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.

• -2 Strength, +2 Constitution, +2 Charisma: Although physically weak, gnomes are energetic and personable.
• 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.
• Gnome base speed is 25 ft.
• 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.
• Skills: Gnomes receive a +2 racial bonus on Trade and Perception checks.
• Defensive Training: Gnomes gain a +4 dodge bonus against creatures of the giant type.
• 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.
• Racial Hatred: Gnomes receive a +1 racial bonus on attack and damage rolls against kobolds and goblinoids.
• Weapon Familiarity: Gnomes treat any exotic weapon with the word “gnome” in its name as a martial weapon.
• 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.
• Languages: Common, Gnome
• Favored Class: Bard and Sorcerer