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.
Tag: forest gnome
Hana is a forest gnome ranger from the Wood of Sharp Teeth. Preferring the company of animals to that of other people, she has ventured out of her beloved home only because of the threat that has given it the nickname “the Werewood”.