Race: Gnoman

## Summary

Gnomans are the most advanced and civilised culture within Patera. The Gnoman Empire stretches across much of Ereb and has influence as far east as Asu. Gnomans are average-height gnomanoids, also average weight and nose-size with all other races having smaller than average nose-size.

## Physical Appearance

Gnomans are characterised by exaggerated round shell-like ears and large bulbous noses. Gnomans usually have thick, bushy hair facial hair that is often fashioned into a neat goatee and mutton chops. They do not (or very rarely do) grow hair on the crown of their heads, but instead grow a thick 'wreath' of hair on the sides and rear of the head.

## Lineages: Patrician Family & Deme

Although not a part of the immediate family and with no nobility or status, most Gnomans can trace their lineage back to one of the Great Families of Gnome, even if it takes a few hundred generations. These familial connexions are a source of great pride, and sometimes bitter feuding.

Additionally, each family is associated with a *Deme*, a sort of sociopolitical faction that stratifies all levels of society. Members of a particular deme tend to consider each other kin and are more likely to help each other out, sometimes beyond normal socio-political divides. Demes combine aspects of theology, the underworld, and political parties, and each Deme has a chapter house in Gnome as well as most Gnoman cities, and is headed by a council comprised of the most powerful members of that Deme. Additionally, in most sporting events different teams are comprised of, and patroned by, members of a particular deme. This can lead to conflicts, such as in the Gnika riots where a clear tie between the Blue and the Green chariot being called a victory for the blues lead to violent rioting throughout Gnome, and the overthrow of Emperor Justinignome, a public supporter of the blues.

the Patrician family provides each Gnoman with the following benefits based on the associated Skill Focus:

* This character gains one free *Talent* or *Technique* in the associated skill set with a requirement of *3 Ranks* or less.
	+ This character does not have to have invest ranks in that *Skill School* to access the *Talent*, and may use their levels in place of the *Skill* modifier for the technique.
* Once per day, this character may invoke their household gods to add D6 to any roll within their associated Skill Set, at the cost of 1 *Faith*.
* Patrician Family may influence how an Gnoman NPC perceives this character - Gnomans are more likely to be friendly to those of their own patrician family.

## Trait Summary

 Default Flaws
 Racial Traits
* All Roads Lead to Gnome
* Descent from the Treetops
* Feeble and Clever
* Inquisitive
 Cultural Traits
* Chronic Bather
* Cosmopolitan Citizen
* Gladiatorial Veteran
* Gods of the Roads
* Legionnaire Veteran
* Rightful Empire
* Schoolyard Training
* Tinkerer

## Default Traits

### Flaw: Drowsy

 Effect
* This character must make two rolls on all *Wit* checks to wake, and take the lower.

## Cultural Traits

### Child of the Streets

 Effect
If this character has more ranks in *Urban Lore* than their level, they may instead re-roll a failed *Urban Lore* check once per day.

### Tinkerer

 Effect
When using this technique, they are considered non-proficient. In addition, the *Critical Failure* range for such techniques is increased by the difference between the technique's rank and the actual rank.