Gnomes

The origin of gnomes is unknown, however, they are generally thought to either be distant cousins of dwarves, or originate from the Feywild, like elves.

Gnomes were an important part of the Dwarven Empire during the Second Age, creating many of the Godsblood inventions that powered the great realm.

With Godsblood being all but gone in the world, gnomes have taken to trade and finance. Gnomes do not care about family ties as much as other races, however, they form tightly knit guilds that serve a similar purpose as clans in other races.

Gnomish guilds are in many ways the backbone of many human nations of the world, but they are also somewhat hated by the merchant classes, who often have great trouble competing with the sheer effectiveness of the gnomes. Gnomes also form a majority in the Kaphian Republics.

Gnomes live around 250 years.