Homebrew Feralmind Gnome Species Details

The constant ring of morning cicadas penetrates their ears. The scent of rain and pollen linger in their noses. A Feralmind Gnome is one with their surroundings. Living in packs, they train as hunters from a young age. They are rarely seen outside of their natural habitat, and don’t take kindly to those who trespass.

Wild Expression

A feralmind gnome’s energy and enthusiasm for the hunt shines through every inch of his or her tiny body. Feralmind Gnomes average slightly over 3 feet tall and weigh 40 to 45 pounds. Their tan or brown faces are usually adorned with broad sneers (beneath their prodigious noses), and their bright eyes shine with a beastly energy. Their fair hair has a tendency to stick out in every direction, as if expressing the gnome’s insatiable interest in everything around.

A feralmind gnome’s personality is written largely in his or her appearance. A male gnome’s beard, in contrast to his wild hair, is kept carefully combed and is often adorned with beads and stones. A feralmind gnome’s clothing, though usually made in modest earth tones, is elaborately decorated with shells, gems, stones, bones, or teeth.

Surviving Dedication

As far as feralmind gnomes are concerned, being alive is a privilege. They strive to prolong the life of themselves and their pack as best they can. Humans might wonder about getting bored over the course of such a long life, and elves take plenty of time to savor the beauties of the world in their long years, but feralmind gnomes are far more concerned with surviving that they spend most of their life hunting and hiding, rather than enjoying.

To an outside listener, you may think a feralmind gnome is speaking an undiscovered language at first. However, their Gnomish is just spoken with a rather heavy accent.

Though gnomes love jokes of all kinds, particularly puns and pranks, they’re just as dedicated to the more serious tasks they undertake. Many gnomes are skilled engineers, alchemists, tinkers, and inventors. They’re willing to make mistakes and laugh at themselves in the process of perfecting what they do, taking bold (sometimes foolhardy) risks and dreaming large.

The Pack’s Base

Feralmind Gnomes are normally found in dense forests or rocky mountain land. For those that make their base in a forest, they will oftentimes carve a living space out of a large tree. This tree is then adorned with many alarms and traps, as to protect them from predators.

Those that make their base in mountain land will oftentimes find a suitable cave and set their alarms and traps to the cave’s entrance. They will then send troops out in groups of 3-4 to hunt and return before sundown.

 

Feralmind Gnome Traits

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

Ability Score Increase

Your Wisdom and Strength scores each increase by 1.

Age

Feralmind Gnomes mature at the same rate humans do, and most will be treated as adults in the tribe by as early as 14. They can live 350 to almost 500 years, yet it is uncommon.

Size

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

Speed

Your training in the hunt and your unfortunate training as prey have honed your athletic ability. Your base walking speed is 35 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.

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.

Predator’s Grip

Feralmind Gnomes have trained their entire lives to utilize their small stature to the fullest. When determining what you can grapple, you count as one size larger.