Gnomes
The smallest of the civilized people, gnomes are known equally for their inquisitiveness and their innate wisdom. Because their native land (the foothills of the Ural mountains) have been completely overrun by the agents of the adversary, they have been forced to retreat into the civilized lands and have become almost one-hundred percent Christianized. They stand roughly three and a half feet tall, have grey to chalky white skin and have silver hair.

Though they are members of the church, they tend to be among the more moderate members of the church - gnomish scholars were the first to postulate that Correolan was an alternate name for the Lord - and they have a tendency to see humour of the Lord even in these dark times. They are a constant force for reform, ensuring that the church does not stagnate and become encrusted in ancient traditions what would hinder the war against the adversary. Gnomes are also known for their melodic compositions, making them greatly in demand as choir leaders.

The gnomish are amongst the wisest of all people (+1 WIS), but are not as strong as the other races - largely due to their tiny size (-1 STR). Gnomes are resistant to magic, have infravision, are experts in spelunking (as detailed in the PHB) and are notoriously difficult for larger humanoids (Giants and larger) to deal with in combat (+4 AC). Becuase of their stature, they must purchase specially made armour (readily availible at +10% of the normal price), though they are fully capable of using standard humanoid weapons.

Gnomish Starting Age: 60 + 3d12
Gnomish Maximum Age: 200 + 3d100
Gnomish Height (male/female): 39/36 + 1d6
Gnomish Weight (male/female): 71/67 + 5d4