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Gnomes are a race of small beings known for their remarkable wisdom and ingenuity. Driven by a thirst for enlightenment and knowledge, most gnomes spend their many years isolated from the outside world, content to occupy themselves with meditation, education, and innovation. This same thirst inspires a few adventurous gnomes to travel and acquire what wisdom and experience they cannot glean from their small, self-absorbed communities. All gnomes take a sort of detatched, intellectual view of the world, resulting in a neutrality that stems from the belief that "good" and "evil" are the narrow-minded concepts of less enlightened cultures. Common gnomish wisdom teaches that gnomes who stray from this deep-seated perspective will lose their great focus, much to their personal detriment. Gnomes average three feet tall, with complexions varying from dusky to pale. Hair and eye coloration can vary dramatically, as can their relative weight. Most gnomes prefer a simple style of dress and demeanor, favoring humble styles, though some are known to prefer elaborate symbols in their clothing and jewelry. Contrary to popular misconception, gnomish intellect is neither frantic nor scatterbrained, with most gnomes being contemplative, even tempered, and deliberate in their words and actions. Their small stature leaves them vulnerable to bashing, and centuries of experimentation with toxic substances have caused them to aquire a resistance to poison. All gnomes possess an innate knack for lore and identification, and their keen eyes are able to see clearly in the dark. Max stats: Str: Strong (18) Int: Super-genius (23) Wis: Profound (25) Dex: Dextrous (20) Con: Healthy (18) Cha: Charismatic (19) Gnomes may become Warriors, Thieves, Transmuters, Invokers, Conjurers, Druids, Shapeshifters, Healers, and with certain restrictions, Rangers.