Hi Coalcrystal! Welcome to both EN World and Living 4th Edition!
It's great to see such enthusiasm. Unfortunately, at this point L4W is not ready to begin approving custom races or classes. We're more focused on just getting the world up and running at this point, and it's early in 4th Edition to feel confident with the balance of player-designed mechanics.
That said, I'd guess that the best fit for your character using the core rules would be a half-elf rogue (artful dodger), perhaps multiclassed with warlock (fey pact) to reflect the tricksy sort of things gnomes do.
LOL! Can he talk with a New York accent? And have a friend named Guido? Gotta make him a member in good standing of the Moneylenders UNION local 666!Okay I have finally decided, and I won't change my mind.
I'm going with a Minotaur Moneylender Cleric of Hadeys. Because you know, ummm, awesome! Ehem, err, that is because I am intrigued by the vast array of interesting roleplaying oppertunities this will afford me.
Okay I have finally decided, and I won't change my mind.
I'm going with a Minotaur Moneylender Cleric of Hadeys. Because you know, ummm, awesome! Ehem, err, that is because I am intrigued by the vast array of interesting roleplaying oppertunities this will afford me.

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Rulebook featuring "high magic" options, including a host of new spells.