Homebrew Dwarf-Gnome Species Details
Born of stone and root, a child of cavern halls and mossy glades, the dwarf-gnome is a rare blend of grounded strength and wild cunning. With the stocky resilience of a mountain dwarf and the spry agility of a forest gnome, these small-statured folk are built like coiled springs—dense, fast, and tougher than they look.
Their compact frame hides surprising muscle, and they move with an unpredictable rhythm: darting, climbing, ducking, and diving through the battlefield. They're just as likely to swing a rusted hammer as they are to leap onto your shoulders and blind you with a fistful of sawdust. Clever and scrappy by nature, dwarf-gnomes are natural survivors—just as at home in a blacksmith’s forge as in a tangle of trees or the heart of a tavern brawl.
Their heritage gifts them a knack for tools, a sturdy constitution, and a mischievous streak a mile wide. Life gave them the short end of the stick—so they turned it into a club.
Dwarf-Gnome Traits
Creature Type: Humanoid
Size: Medium (about 4–5 feet tall)
Speed: 25 feet
Age: Gnomes and dwarves mature at the same rate as humans, and most are expected to settle into adult life around the age of 40-50. Both gnomes and dwarves can live to 350 years on average, but it's not too uncommon for gnomes to reach 500 years of age.
Darkvision
You have Darkvision with a range of 60 feet.
Dwarven Resilience
You have Resistance to Poison damage. You also have Advantage on saving throws you make to avoid or end the Poisoned condition.
Gnome Cunning
You have advantage on all Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma saves against magic.
Natural Illusionist
You know the Minor Illusion cantrip. Intelligence is your spellcasting modifier for it.
Speak with Small Beasts
Through sound and gestures, you may communicate simple ideas with Small or smaller beasts.
Tool Proficiency
You gain proficiency with the artisan's tools of your choice: smith's tools, brewer's supplies, or mason's tools.
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