Gnome (Rock)
Kin to dwarves, gnomes are noticeably smaller than their distant cousins. Gnomes, as they proudly maintain, are also less rotund than dwarves. Most have dark tan or brown skin, white hair, and rather large noses. Rock gnomes have lively and sly senses of humor, especially for practical jokes. In this sense, they are much more gregarious and sociable than the deep gnome cousins. They have a love for nature that is only matched by their love for gems and jewelry.
Favored Class: Illusionist
Advantages:
- +2 to Constitution.
- + 1 to attack bonus vs. kobolds, goblins, hobgoblins, and bugbears.
- +4 dodge bonus against giants.
- +2 to saves against illusions.
- +2 to Alchemy skill checks.
Disadvantages:
Deep Gnome
Also known as svirfneblin, the deep gnomes of the Realms are a secretive, mysterious race. Found in the deepest caverns of the Underdark, the svirfneblin live in constant fear of slavery or destruction at the hands or dark elves, mind flayers, and duergar. Deep gnomes are legendary for their ability to handle stone and gems. They have brown and gray skin and gray or white hair.
Favored Class: Illusionist
Advantages:
- +2 to Dexterity.
- +2 to Wisdom.
- Spell resistance of 11 + character level.
- +4 dodge bonus against all creatures.
- Mirror Image 1/day.
- Invisibility 1/day.
- Blur 1/day.
- Nondetection. Deep gnomes are difficult to detect by divination spells and by scrying items such as crystal balls.
- +2 racial bonus to all saving throws.
- +1 racial bonus to attack rolls against kobolds, goblins, hobgoblins and bugbears.
- Stonecunning: +2 racial bonus on Search checks to notice unusual stonework, such as sliding walls, secret doors, stonework traps and new construction.
- +2 racial bonus on Hide checks, which improves to +4 in darkened areas underground.
- Darkvision.
Disadvantages:
- -2 to Strength.
- -4 to Charisma.
- Level Adjustment +3: Svirfneblin are somewhat more powerful and gain levels at a rate of about three levels behind that of the other common races of Faerun. Effective Character Level Table for more details.
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