Gnomes are allowed to enchant weapons and armours with pluses and minuses as well as any other spell they are able to cast as long as the gnome has reached at least 9th level. Feel free to add such spells to the above list. Generally gnomes gain access to any illusion spell in question one level before humans or elves. They don't even number greater than the Mystaran dwarves who probably don't number more than 2 million souls worldwide. They are also mostly found only in one area, that place being the Old World.
Gnomes are a curiosity wherever they go.
When relating to the common person, gnomes usually receive looks of wonder and careful words. Xenophobic societies, such as the Ethengar and Hattian cultures, are likely to react with fear or outright hostility at the sight of such an odd little fellow. Gnomes are talented in illusions and often can compete with the most accomplished human illusionists. In fact, a gnome would be a shoe in candidate for the Glantrian Secret Craft of Illusion. However . . .