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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Cevalic" data-source="post: 1657" data-attributes="member: 171">Current State of Draligar ForestThe Jisinalul (gnomes)The Jisinalul gnomes are a people who have been pushed to the limits. They migrated into the forest after a war with a group of wood elves forced them to flee. When the survivors heard of a southern forest that was unoccupied they felt their spirits lighten. The thought of the war that nearly wiped them out became a distant thought, as they journeyed towards a new land, where they could start all over. They crossed the plains without trouble, as the halfling barbarians were united in a war against the orc empire.The gnomes quickly came to learn that it wouldn't be as easy as it seemed. Shortly after establishing three villages, the group of gnomes were approached by a group of elves that easily outnumbered them. The elves claimed the forest was their's and they demanded a form of payment to stay. The elders had no choice, having no items of material value, they agreed let the elves have one hundred gnomes as servants. This was one fifth of the gnomish population, but the community understood. It was either that or enslavement (some even whispered of another war, which the elves would easily win).The gnomes are led by a council of three gnomes, one from every age group (young, middle age, old). The idea behind this is that fresh views are brought into perspective, with wisdom there to balance the equation out. The three are elected by a majority vote in the community. The council serves for one century before being replaced. A councilor can only serve once in each age group ( in my campaign gnomes live to be 450-500 years, elves live to 1000). The gnomes are currently spread out in their northern land (600 square miles). There are three villages of one hundred gnomes, while the other six hundred live in small groups.The Jisinalul have developed a deep hatred for the Halisthian elves. The resent everything that the elves stand for and try to undermine them in any way they can. They are still a peaceful and loving race, but they have had all they can tolerate. Not a day goes by without the gnomes thinking of their relatives in the elven lands.The gnome servants serve for 50 years, upon which time they are exchanged for new servants. The time they spend among the elves is considered to be a strengthening time of the mind. (Any gnome who has done this gets the Iron Will feat free).The current council has been looking at a way to end this, but has no solutions at the moment. They have, however, founded a secret order of gnomes that are dedicated to freeing them from the elves. Most are spies that have easy access within all the elven realms as they pose as spies. There is one gnome who hears almost all of the most secret meetings between the king and the council of wizards. The order has no name realizing that any slip of the tongue could give it away and bring inquiring minds knocking on the gnomes doors. A few have adopted the name (among themselves) as Kithi-san (gnome for elf-slayer).The gnomes would ally with the goblins, but they know that they can't trust them. They have no idea that drow are underneath their feet, and the dragon is a threat to big to handle. They know that they could find allies with the centaurs, but it still wouldn't be enough to take care of the elves. So they bide their time, gathering knowledge of their hated neighbors, waiting for a day when they are completely free to enjoy nature as the peaceful race they were over a millennia before...</blockquote>

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