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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
beneath the earth can easily find themselves at odds with a sapphire dragon if they cross into the dragon’s territory. But sapphire dragons sometimes forge peaceful relationships with rock gnomes
or deep gnomes, relying on these folk to help protect the territory surrounding their lairs.
Martial Hoards
Sapphire dragons’ favorite prizes are weapons and armor, records of military
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Deep Gnome (Svirfneblin) Deep gnomes, or svirfneblin, live far below the world’s surface in twisting warrens and sculpted caverns. They survive by virtue of their stealth, cleverness, and tenacity
typical svirfneblin enclave contains several hundred deep gnomes and is strongly fortified. Secret tunnels lead to and from the settlement, and the deep gnomes use these as evacuation routes when the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Deep Gnome (Svirfneblin) Deep gnomes, or svirfneblin, live far below the world’s surface in twisting warrens and sculpted caverns. They survive by virtue of their stealth, cleverness, and tenacity
typical svirfneblin enclave contains several hundred deep gnomes and is strongly fortified. Secret tunnels lead to and from the settlement, and the deep gnomes use these as evacuation routes when the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
pride in solving difficult puzzles. A forest gnome’s skills are invaluable in the wilderness. Forest gnomes can spot subtle tracks, uncover clues that others would miss, and locate the safest path
giant machine of wonderful complexity — a banquet for a curious gnomish mind. Many renowned astronomers, wizards, and extraplanar travelers are gnomes, having undertaken those disciplines in the hope
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
, but also of fire and glass-work and alchemy. Rock gnomes attribute their knack for crafting devices and alchemical objects to Flandal’s superlative skills in those areas. Gaerdal Ironhand The Shield
if Garl and his gang don’t know, it can’t be known.
— Griballix, gnome of Sigil
It shouldn’t be surprising that gnomes, inveterate inventors that they are, have an incredible number of legends
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
pride in solving difficult puzzles. A forest gnome’s skills are invaluable in the wilderness. Forest gnomes can spot subtle tracks, uncover clues that others would miss, and locate the safest path
giant machine of wonderful complexity — a banquet for a curious gnomish mind. Many renowned astronomers, wizards, and extraplanar travelers are gnomes, having undertaken those disciplines in the hope
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
, but also of fire and glass-work and alchemy. Rock gnomes attribute their knack for crafting devices and alchemical objects to Flandal’s superlative skills in those areas. Gaerdal Ironhand The Shield
if Garl and his gang don’t know, it can’t be known.
— Griballix, gnome of Sigil
It shouldn’t be surprising that gnomes, inveterate inventors that they are, have an incredible number of legends
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Gnomes of Zilargo It would be an exaggeration to say that every Zil gnome is a ruthless schemer. But intrigue is the favorite pastime of the Zil. As a Zil gnome, you’ve been taught to manipulate and
goals, you may still prefer to use trickery and cunning instead of relying on honesty or brute force. Zil gnomes typically use the forest gnome subrace. The natural illusionist trait is a part of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Gnomes of Zilargo It would be an exaggeration to say that every Zil gnome is a ruthless schemer. But intrigue is the favorite pastime of the Zil. As a Zil gnome, you’ve been taught to manipulate and
goals, you may still prefer to use trickery and cunning instead of relying on honesty or brute force. Zil gnomes typically use the forest gnome subrace. The natural illusionist trait is a part of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
. Some races also have subraces, such as mountain dwarf or wood elf, as well as the less widespread races of dragonborn, gnomes, half-elves, half-orcs, and tieflings. Chapter 2 provides more information
character’s race grants particular racial traits, such as special senses, proficiency with certain weapons or tools, proficiency in one or more skills, or the ability to use minor spells. These traits
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Iron Cobra An iron cobra is exactly what its name implies: a metal snake with a poisonous bite. In addition to standard poisons, gnomes load this clockwork with alchemical concoctions that can
(+2)
INT
3(−4)
WIS
10(+0)
CHA
1(−5)
Skills Stealth +7
Damage Immunities poison; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks that aren’t adamantine
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Iron Cobra An iron cobra is exactly what its name implies: a metal snake with a poisonous bite. In addition to standard poisons, gnomes load this clockwork with alchemical concoctions that can
(+2)
INT
3(−4)
WIS
10(+0)
CHA
1(−5)
Skills Stealth +7
Damage Immunities poison; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks that aren’t adamantine
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
. Some races also have subraces, such as mountain dwarf or wood elf, as well as the less widespread races of dragonborn, gnomes, half-elves, half-orcs, and tieflings. Chapter 2 provides more information
character’s race grants particular racial traits, such as special senses, proficiency with certain weapons or tools, proficiency in one or more skills, or the ability to use minor spells. These traits
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
from his divine forge, but not all among them remained as the god created them. Altered by unbridled magic, a group of gnomes were transformed and given almost supernatural curiosity and fearlessness
. Kender Aptitude. Thanks to the mystical origin of your people, you gain proficiency with one of the following skills of your choice: Insight, Investigation, Sleight of Hand, Stealth, or Survival
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
from his divine forge, but not all among them remained as the god created them. Altered by unbridled magic, a group of gnomes were transformed and given almost supernatural curiosity and fearlessness
. Kender Aptitude. Thanks to the mystical origin of your people, you gain proficiency with one of the following skills of your choice: Insight, Investigation, Sleight of Hand, Stealth, or Survival
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Drow Elite Warrior Drow elite warriors defend their houses and their superiors against all enemies, although they specialize in fighting dwarves, gnomes, and elves (including other drow). They
13 (+1)
CHA
12 (+1)
Saving Throws Dex +7, Con +5, Wis +4
Skills Perception +4, Stealth +10
Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 14
Languages Elvish, Undercommon
Challenge
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Drow Elite Warrior Drow elite warriors defend their houses and their superiors against all enemies, although they specialize in fighting dwarves, gnomes, and elves (including other drow). They
13 (+1)
CHA
12 (+1)
Saving Throws Dex +7, Con +5, Wis +4
Skills Perception +4, Stealth +10
Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 14
Languages Elvish, Undercommon
Challenge
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
constant attacks by the oozes and are close to fleeing the settlement and leaving the other deep gnomes to fend for themselves. However, Chipgrin has learned of the mysterious figure controlling the
Goldwhisker clan. The twins accept the offer unless their bond of friendship with the characters inspires them to remain with the party. Development This encounter tests the characters’ skills as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Riffler Rifflers are diminutive Fey reminiscent of gnomes and obsessed with destiny and fate. The oldest stories of rifflers suggest these dangerously curious spirits manifested as physical beings
+ 20)
Speed 30 ft., burrow 20 ft.
STR
8 (−1)
DEX
16 (+3)
CON
12 (+1)
INT
11 (+0)
WIS
15 (+2)
CHA
17 (+3)
Saving Throws Dex +6, Cha +6
Skills Arcana +6, Insight +5
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Riffler Rifflers are diminutive Fey reminiscent of gnomes and obsessed with destiny and fate. The oldest stories of rifflers suggest these dangerously curious spirits manifested as physical beings
+ 20)
Speed 30 ft., burrow 20 ft.
STR
8 (−1)
DEX
16 (+3)
CON
12 (+1)
INT
11 (+0)
WIS
15 (+2)
CHA
17 (+3)
Saving Throws Dex +6, Cha +6
Skills Arcana +6, Insight +5
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
constant attacks by the oozes and are close to fleeing the settlement and leaving the other deep gnomes to fend for themselves. However, Chipgrin has learned of the mysterious figure controlling the
Goldwhisker clan. The twins accept the offer unless their bond of friendship with the characters inspires them to remain with the party. Development This encounter tests the characters’ skills as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
detailed in “Feats”. Write the feat on your character sheet. Note Proficiencies. Your background gives proficiency in two skills and with one tool. Record this information on your character sheet. Your
skills and saving throws by marking the circle next to them. The features table in your class description shows your Proficiency Bonus (described in “Running the Game”), which is +2 for a level 1 character
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume Two
Nevermind Gnomes Mount Nevermind is a hollow, dormant volcano on the island of Sancrist in Krynn. Within the mountain, a vibrant community of rock gnome tinkerers and other inventors relentlessly
Skills Arcana +6, Investigation +6, Perception +2
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12
Languages Common, Gnomish
Challenge 2 (450 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
Always Thinking Ahead
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
gives proficiency in two skills and with one tool. Record this information on your character sheet. Your class also gives proficiencies. Check your class description in chapter 3 and note the
proficiencies on your character sheet. On the sample character sheet, you can indicate proficiency in skills and saving throws by marking the circle next to them. The features table in your class description
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume Two
Nevermind Gnomes Mount Nevermind is a hollow, dormant volcano on the island of Sancrist in Krynn. Within the mountain, a vibrant community of rock gnome tinkerers and other inventors relentlessly
Skills Arcana +6, Investigation +6, Perception +2
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12
Languages Common, Gnomish
Challenge 2 (450 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
Always Thinking Ahead
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
gives proficiency in two skills and with one tool. Record this information on your character sheet. Your class also gives proficiencies. Check your class description in chapter 3 and note the
proficiencies on your character sheet. On the sample character sheet, you can indicate proficiency in skills and saving throws by marking the circle next to them. The features table in your class description
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
detailed in “Feats”. Write the feat on your character sheet. Note Proficiencies. Your background gives proficiency in two skills and with one tool. Record this information on your character sheet. Your
skills and saving throws by marking the circle next to them. The features table in your class description shows your Proficiency Bonus (described in “Running the Game”), which is +2 for a level 1 character
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
Clockworks Gnomes’ tinkering with magic and mechanical devices has produced many failed Constructs but also has resulted in genuine advances, such as clockworks. The methods used to craft clockworks
Points 36 (8d8)
Speed 30 ft., burrow 30 ft.
STR
10 (+0)
DEX
16 (+3)
CON
11 (+0)
INT
3 (-4)
WIS
14 (+2)
CHA
1 (-5)
Skills Perception +6
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
Clockworks Gnomes’ tinkering with magic and mechanical devices has produced many failed Constructs but also has resulted in genuine advances, such as clockworks. The methods used to craft clockworks
Points 36 (8d8)
Speed 30 ft., burrow 30 ft.
STR
10 (+0)
DEX
16 (+3)
CON
11 (+0)
INT
3 (-4)
WIS
14 (+2)
CHA
1 (-5)
Skills Perception +6
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
unknown, ceremorphosis can go awry when an illithid tadpole is implanted in the brain of a gnome. This deviation might be due to the quasi-magical nature of gnomes, or simply a facet of how their minds
(13d6 + 13)
Speed 25 ft.
STR
6 (−2)
DEX
14 (+2)
CON
12 (+1)
INT
19 (+4)
WIS
17 (+3)
CHA
17 (+3)
Saving Throws Int +7, Wis +6, Cha +6
Skills Arcana
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
the defenses of the dragon’s lair and hoard. Sapphire Dragon Wyrmling Connections d6 Connected Creatures
1 After being robbed by gnomes who had pledged to protect the hoard, a sapphire
the area around the dragon’s lair.
Young Sapphire Dragon Connections d6 Connected Creatures
1 A young sapphire dragon practices martial skills by regularly using a horn of Valhalla to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
the defenses of the dragon’s lair and hoard. Sapphire Dragon Wyrmling Connections d6 Connected Creatures
1 After being robbed by gnomes who had pledged to protect the hoard, a sapphire
the area around the dragon’s lair.
Young Sapphire Dragon Connections d6 Connected Creatures
1 A young sapphire dragon practices martial skills by regularly using a horn of Valhalla to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
unknown, ceremorphosis can go awry when an illithid tadpole is implanted in the brain of a gnome. This deviation might be due to the quasi-magical nature of gnomes, or simply a facet of how their minds
(13d6 + 13)
Speed 25 ft.
STR
6 (−2)
DEX
14 (+2)
CON
12 (+1)
INT
19 (+4)
WIS
17 (+3)
CHA
17 (+3)
Saving Throws Int +7, Wis +6, Cha +6
Skills Arcana
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
your world might worship a patron deity, performing secret missions in that deity’s name. To reflect this cultural detail, you could add Religion to the list of skills that a rogue character can choose
. You could break that down still further: bards of the College of Lore could be high elves, and bards of the College of War could be wood elves. Gnomes discovered the school of illusion, so all wizards
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
your world might worship a patron deity, performing secret missions in that deity’s name. To reflect this cultural detail, you could add Religion to the list of skills that a rogue character can choose
. You could break that down still further: bards of the College of Lore could be high elves, and bards of the College of War could be wood elves. Gnomes discovered the school of illusion, so all wizards