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I always thought of gnomes in terms of their mythological roots- as far as i have found, they were originally Hellenic earth elementals, associated with hidden knowledge.
I've been on and off tinkering with ideas for a homebrew where gnomes are one of the most ancient races in existence, but have only begun showing up on the surface relatively recently (the past few hundred years). Living deep underground (as opposed to the dwarves of this world, who live above ground in deep forests or in mountain halls), gnomish culture is founded on the goal of acquiring knowledge through careful observation. The idea that "to know the origins of a thing is to know that thing entirely" is popular, and many gnomes insist on dealing with the root of a problem rather than it's outward causes. However, they also tend to stereotype other races, with many stubborn gnomes assuming that all things are as slow to change as the deep earth.
I've been on and off tinkering with ideas for a homebrew where gnomes are one of the most ancient races in existence, but have only begun showing up on the surface relatively recently (the past few hundred years). Living deep underground (as opposed to the dwarves of this world, who live above ground in deep forests or in mountain halls), gnomish culture is founded on the goal of acquiring knowledge through careful observation. The idea that "to know the origins of a thing is to know that thing entirely" is popular, and many gnomes insist on dealing with the root of a problem rather than it's outward causes. However, they also tend to stereotype other races, with many stubborn gnomes assuming that all things are as slow to change as the deep earth.
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