Gnome

**Gnomes**, **Rock Gnomes** or *Gnômai* as they were originally called are a race created during the Era of the Grigori as part of a series of beings known as the *Longaevi.* They are distantly related to dwarves possibly even made by the same being, Gridona, patron goddess of the Forge and Craftsmen on the world of Domdaniel, abandoned by their creator for not being what they were looking for.

## Physiology

Averaging around one meter in high they differ from halflings and dwarves by a few key details. Most notable they feature a large hooked nose which is the basis for their olfactory tracking abilities. They are shorter and weaker than their cousins the dwarves, and are taller than a young halfling but shorter than an adult. Overall they have a more slender shape of a body, exceptionally long noses and long teeth (especially the front teeth). Unlike dwarves who always have beards, gnomes either cut theirs short or don't have them at all. Even an exceptionally large and strong gnomes with a well-groomed beard cannot be confused for a dwarf because of aforementioned noses which are twice as long as those of other races.

## Abilities

* **Gnome Physiology**: As a gnome, one has the abilities of one.
	+ **Decelerated Aging**: **Gnomes** age slower than humans and potentially have a long lifespan.
	+ **Enhanced Charisma**: **Gnomes** have unnaturally high charisma, or charm, enabling them to gain the trust and loyalty of others and win them over to their cause.
	+ **Enhanced Crafting**: **Gnomes** have a natural affinity and talent for crafting weapons, armor, items, etc.
	+ **Enhanced Smell**: **Gnomes** possess a sense of smell beyond that of any average human.
	+ **Magic** (Depends on the individual also rare): Though uncommon, some Gnomes are capable of Magic.
	+ **Small Size**: **Gnomes** are naturally smaller than humans.

### Weaknesses

Standard physical weaknesses of a mortal race: Decapitation, Dismemberment, Immolation, etc.

#### Hanged Man's Venom

**Gnomes** take more damage when struck with a sword covered in the witcher blade oil known as Hanged Man's Venom.

## Culture

Gnome society is similar to dwarven clan structures, though apparently less authoritarian, resembling large communes led by people's assemblies and respected individuals.

## Racial Bias and Relations

### Dwarves

Out of all the Elder Races, Gnomes get along best with the dwarves, as they lived with them in peace before the elves arrived. Most Gnomes in the 13th century lived with or around Dwarven settlements, with perhaps the exception being Tir Tochair.

### Elves

Like the Dwarves, there was a time when the Elves ruled the Continent and openly discriminated against the Gnomes. This discrimination and elven superiority complex is why the Gnomes didn't bother to help the Elves when they began fighting the humans and took a neutral stance alongside their Dwarven cousins.

### Humans

Gnomes like Dwarves don't have an overall problem, with humans but prefer their privacy and freedom so few of them leave their enclaves where greedy human kings and merchants can seek to misuse their skills.

## Well-known Gnomes

Gnomes that appear in Witcher canon and fanon
* The Honigsberg Family

## Notes

* The **Gnomes** are a canon race this is the expansion page for the fanon as such you are free to use them in stories and articles, all I ask is that you honor the lore present and if you make one add their name and a link to this page.
* This version of the Gnomes is a non-canon reimagining as a artificially created race of hominids made by the Grigori, while many facts about the Gnomes presented in this article are canon, enough information exists such as their artificial creation, status, homeworld and creator make them eligible for protection under the EUs.