Gnomes
A short humanoid species of inventors and scientists. They love to tinker. They talk fast, to most people's annoyance, but can force themselves to slow down to talk at a normal pace.
Basic Information
Anatomy
They have a humanoid structure, just condensed into a smaller form. And slightly larger lungs and vocal coords/voice box to allow for faster speaking.
Biological Traits
They can live up to 350 years old. Average height of 3' and 6" weigh about 40 to 50lbs.
Genetics and Reproduction
Reproduce through sex in the same manner as humans.
Growth Rate & Stages
Become and adult at the age of 40.
Live up to 350 years old.
Ecology and Habitats
They can live and adapt to many places but many choose to live in the mountains they call home.
Dietary Needs and Habits
They are omnivores and can hunt, but prefer to purchase their meat, they have super effecient farms for crops.
Biological Cycle
There isn't any affects over time.
Additional Information
Social Structure
They have no real social structure but different boards to control experiments.
Facial characteristics
The males may grow white beards or mustaches.
Geographic Origin and Distribution
Can be found anywhere but generally live in the mountains.
Average Intelligence
They are extremely intelligent but not the smartest at times, they take lots of risks and don't think about what could go wrong with their experiments most of the time.
Perception and Sensory Capabilities
They can see in the dark better than a human but not by much.
Civilization and Culture
Naming Traditions
They get long names, a first name, a middle name, what they will do as a job, what their family does as a job, a family name, a last name, and "Gnome"
Example (male): Jose Marques Carpenter Woodworker Hoffman Gnome
Example (female): Jill Kroh Bard Musicplayer Drawls Gnome
Major Organizations
There are hundreds of organizations or boards who oversee certain areas of gnomish technology and invention.
Examples: Gnomish Board of Farming, Gnomish Board of Weaponry, Gnomish Board of War, Gnomish Board of Mining, etc...
Beauty Ideals
Have no real beauty ideas, but a hardworking and thinking gnome is attractive to another gnome.
Gender Ideals
Believe males and females to be equal inventors and workers.
Average Technological Level
They made the crane and several updated variations of it. They have made updated versions of the catapult, and chariots with mechanical arms to grip objects.
Major Language Groups and Dialects
Speak a sped-up version of English, they speak it so fast the words blur together.
Example: HelloIamagnomeoftheCooperfamily,Iliketomakeanddesignbarrels.
Speak English, can be asked to slow down to a normal pace
Example: Hello, I am a gnome of the Cooper family, I like to make and design barrels.
Most gnomes understand that humans and other intelligent species only use a singular short name to talk to each other and will condense their names.
Common Etiquette Rules
They have no real ideas of private space unless something is locked, and even then they are still curious.
Common Dress Code
They wear practical clothing depending on their job.
History
Were once dwarves that were changed by a magical item that they tried to get, they wanted to tinker and invent instead of mine.
Common Myths and Legends
Have the legend of their origin, how they used to be a group of dwarves seeking a magical gem that's power turned them into gnomes. The Gnomes Origin Legend.
Interspecies Relations and Assumptions
They view most other intelligent species with respect, some with fear (trolls and orcs. But are they really intellignet? Ha yes they are considered intelligent). Have had relationships with other species, most notably dwarves, which created the species known commonly as Halflings who like to "borrow items" and then not return them.
Scientific Name
Homo Breve
Lifespan
350 years
Average Height
3' 6"
Average Weight
40-50lbs.
Average Physique
They aren't very physically strong. Are short and lightweight, and generally have white hair and blue eyes.
Body Tint, Colouring and Marking
Have white skin.
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