Their longevity is generally attributed to their inherently magical nature. Gnomes are naturally inquisitive creatures that take great delight in mechanics. Gnomes do appreciate the work ethic like dwarves but do not let it fully consume their rather long lives. Like elves, gnomes know they will be around for a long time and may let projects remain idle for years at a time. Gnomes can be found living in a wide variety of dwellings ranging from a human-like house to a halfling burrow to an underground mine complex, their diversity in dwelling preference attributed to their highly tolerant nature to different ideas.
Gnomes are similar to both fighters and magic-users.
They can use most weapons with skill, wear any type of armour appropriately fitted to their slight frames, and are inherently magical beings giving the typical gnome ease in manipulating magic much like an elf. However, this affinity is particularly strong with illusory magic and weak with other varieties generally limiting the variety of spells they may learn. Spells of a protective, necromantic, or physically damaging nature generally are unattainable for gnomes to use. Gnomes always know the lance attack and set spear manoeuvres. Gnomes can cast spells even when in armour.