Gnome Gnomish Upbringing A gnome not raised by or among their people may have different traits than those described below. If you wish to have a different upbringing for your character—a gnome raised by humans, for example—consult with the DM. A surface gnome raised among their own kin can speak, read, and write Common and Gnomish. The Gnomish language, which uses Dethek script, is renowned for its technical treatises and its catalogs of knowledge about the natural world. See the subtype traits for additional characteristics for gnomes raised within that heritage subtype. A gnome’s energy and enthusiasm for living shines through every inch of his or her tiny body. Gnomes average slightly over 3 feet tall and weigh 40 to 45 pounds. Their tan or brown faces are usually adorned with broad smiles (beneath their prodigious noses), and their bright eyes shine with excitement. Their fair hair has a tendency to stick out in every direction, as if expressing the gnome’s insatiable interest in everything around. A gnome’s personality is writ large in his or her appearance. A male gnome’s beard, in contrast to his wild hair, is kept carefully trimmed but often styled into curious forks or neat points.
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With their unearthly grace and fine features, elves appear hauntingly beautiful to most other humanoids. Elves have no facial and little body hair. Surface elves favor elegant clothing in bright colors, and they enjoy simple yet lovely jewelry.
Bold and hardy, dwarves are known as skilled warriors, miners, and workers of stone and metal. Though they stand well under 5 feet tall, dwarves are so broad and compact that they can weigh as much as a human standing nearly two feet taller. Their courage and endurance are also easily a match for any of the larger folk.
Dragonborn look very much like dragons standing erect in humanoid form, though they lack wings or a tail. They are tall and strongly built, often standing close to 6½ feet tall and weighing 300 pounds or more. Their hands and feet are strong, talonlike claws with three fingers and a thumb on each hand.
Whether descended from a celestial being or infused with heavenly power, aasimar are mortals who carry a spark of the Upper Planes within their souls. They can fan that spark to bring light, ease wounds, and unleash the fury of the heavens.