Any, shield permitted. Gnomes' generally small sizes require tailor-made or refitted armour. Gnomes average 90-100 pounds and can tread water unlike dwarves. Gnomish skin colour ranges from fair to dark brown. Typically gnomes have noses much larger than even the largest human noses and serves as perhaps the easiest way to distinguish visually between a gnome and a dwarf.
Gnomes can have light to dark brown eye colour, and their hair is white with little exception.
A very few gnomes have straw-coloured hair. 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.