====== Gnome ====== Curious, creative, and quick of wit, the gnomes are a race of inventors, artisans, and magicians. They make their homes in the hills and mountains of northern Ataria, where they live relatively peaceful lives. ===== Racial Traits ===== * echo "-2 Strength, +2 Constitution, +2 Charisma:"; Although physically weak, gnomes are energetic and personable. * echo "Small:"; As Small creatures, gnomes gain a +1 size bonus to their AC, a +1 size bonus on attack rolls, and a +4 size bonus on Stealth checks, but use smaller weapons than humans use, and their lifting and carrying limits are 3/4 of those of a medium character. * echo "Speed:"; Gnome base speed is 25 ft. * echo "Low-Light Vision:"; A gnome can see twice as far as a human in starlight, moonlight, torchlight, and other areas of poor illumination. He retains the ability to distinguish color and detail under these conditions. * echo "Skills:"; Gnomes receive a +2 racial bonus on Trade and Perception checks. * echo "Defensive Training:"; Gnomes gain a +4 dodge bonus against creatures of the giant type. * echo "Illusion Affinity:"; Gnomes add +1 to the DC of any illusion spell they cast, and gain a +4 racial bonus on saving throws against any illusion spell or effect. * echo "Racial Hatred:"; Gnomes receive a +1 racial bonus on attack and damage rolls against kobolds and goblinoids. * echo "Weapon Familiarity:"; Gnomes treat any exotic weapon with the word “gnome” in its name as a martial weapon. * echo "Spell-like Abilities (Sp):"; 3/day – dancing lights, ghost sound, prestidigitation, speak with animals. Caster level equal to character level; DC is equal to 10 + spell level + Int modifier. * echo "Languages:"; Common, Gnome * echo "Favored Class:"; Bard and Sorcerer