Homebrew Gielinor Gnome Species Details

(Created by Jagex, adapted for DnD5E by DragonZaid)

Gnomes are a race of small humanoids that can be found sparsely throughout many regions of Gielinor. The majority of them, however, make their residence in remote establishments in the Kingdom of Kandarin. Gnomes have a strong connection with nature, usually choosing to make their homes in treetops or thick forests. Many of them are followers of Guthix. The Gnomes are also one of the most intelligent races of Gielinor, having created technology rivalled only by the Dwarves and the Dorgeshuun.

Appearance

Gnomes are very short in stature and have slender figures, making them one of the lightest races of humanoids on Gielinor. They have big, wide heads and large noses, eyes, and pointed ears. Most Gnomes are fair-skinned, but some have slightly darker, tanned skin. They have hair in various shades of brown, copper, and black, and brown or pale blue eyes.

Resurfacing

During the Second Age, the Gnomes constructed large cities with sophisticated technology that has since been lost to time. When the God Wars began, they hid below ground in order to avoid the bloodshed and heavy casualties many other species suffered. Once the wars were over, around the start of the Fourth Age, they returned to the surface and created new establishments in Kandarin. A great, magical tree called the Grand Tree was planted in northern Kandarin, and the Tree Gnome Stronghold was constructed in and around it. The Gnomes also founded Tree Gnome Village, surrounding it by a complex maze of tall hedges and foliage in order to prevent outsiders entering. At present day, Gnomes have a developed society where many live as craftsmen, farmers, tinkerers, wizards, rangers, chefs, teachers, and workers. They have a powerful military that is capable of overwhelming most armies due in part to their sheer numbers, and train terrorbirds and giant tortoises to be mounts in combat as well as for civilian use. Most Gnomes lead cheerful lives, finding fulfillment in friends, family, nature, religion, and life's simple pleasures.

Gnome Names

Gnomes use one to two gendered given names and a single surname. Male Names: Aluft, Blurberry, Bolkoy, Caranock, Daero, Dalbur, Elkoy, Ferrnook, Gloughrie, Hazelmere, Heckel, Klemfoodle, Lumdo, Montai, Narnode, Spanfipple, Timble, Wurbel, Zooknock Female Names: Ani, Anita, Azalea, Cheri, Dalila, Damwin, Fara, Femi, Golrana, Laidee, Meegle, Mieliki, Prissy, Sarble, Terri Surnames: Arblenap, Avlafrim, Blinkin, Butternut, Cianta, Funch, Gianne, Glyph, Gnonock, Imblewyn, Manglethorp, Oakheart, Onglewip, Scilla, Shareen, Skernip, Squecks, Tapio, Winkin

 

Gielinor Gnome Traits

Your gnome character has certain characteristics in common with all other gnomes.

Ability Score Increase

Your Intelligence score increases by 2.

Age

Gnomes mature at the same rate humans do, and most are expected to settle down into an adult life by around age 40. They can live 350 to almost 500 years.

Alignment.

Gnomes are generally good. Those who tend towards law are sages, engineers, researchers, investigators, or inventors. Those who tend towards chaos are often minstrels, tricksters, wanderers, or fanciful jewelers. Gnomes are light-hearted, and even the tricksters amongst them favor harmless pranks over vicious schemes.

Size

Gnomes are between 3 and 4 feet tall and average about 40 pounds. Your size is Small.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 25 feet.

Darkvision

Accustomed to life underground, you have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can’t discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.

Gnome Cunning

You have advantage on all Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma saving throws against magic.

Natural Illusionist.

You know the minor illusion cantrip. Intelligence is your spellcasting ability for it.

Speak with Small Beasts.

Through sound and gestures, you may communicate simple ideas with Small or smaller beasts.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and Gnomish. The Gnomish language, which uses the Dwarvish script, is renowned for its technical treatises and its catalogs of knowledge about the natural world.