Gnomes

Gnomes are a peculiar race found in the forested valleys of the Northern Continent. They evolved from the remnants of the ancient dwarven race that took shelter there from the invading elves. They are smaller than even the dwarves, and lack their muscular form. Their beards are pure white instead of gray, and females have no false beards. For unknown reasons, they are almost never found without their race’s signature pointed red caps, and being without one is seen as comparable to nudity. Strangely enough, they also seem to have completely lost interest in alcohol, and intoxicating beverages are virtually never consumed within gnomish states. They feed primarily on the edible mushrooms that grow in the valleys, and prepare a variety of dishes with them that are nearly universally hated by every other race. These are one of the only items in their possession that they don’t use for trade. From wooden products created from the trees of the valleys to advanced technology obtained from the dwarves, gnomes are a major source of resources for every state on Tellus. Their most important resource, though, is the terrene battery. With their mastery of magic and the dwarves’ mastery of technology, they were able to create cartridges capable of storing the concentrated essence of Obis for use in terrene sorcery. This allows greatly increased capacity for magic, and no other race has been able to replicate it.