Gnomes
A Cheerful People of Song and Nature
An Inspiration
Sonance explored near Magick Glades before she went to build Singing Glades. There were ancient runes of magic that suggested another civilization in the area. However, this differed from what Knowler discovered so long ago with fire magic. This was something completely historic, a race that differentiated from their own. Even Angels never heard of the fae presence Sonance found. She found writing that was beyond her comprehension. The scholars she confided in described this race as colorful and full of nature's love.
With this information, Sonance created the Gnomes. She didn't expect how different cultures could come from her created race, but she embraced them all the same. However, one thing was for certain, all gnomes valued nature in some way just as Sonance and her parents did.
The First Song Bard
Once Sonance established the Bard's Guild, the Song Bards traveled through the region. Even though many races called the Bard's Guild their home, the first Song Bard was a Forest Gnome. His name was Faylin Treesong. His famous ballads echoed through the taverns of Astnyr. However, he refused to work with the military to keep a pureness to his songs, which they respected. Faylin only wanted joy to come from his ballads, not violence and war.
Ethnicities
City Gnomes left the forests of Singing Glades and joined the Crafters' Guild. They employed their trades in Craftport, Lovers' Retreat, and Seaport. These gnomes preferred cobblestone and buildings full of traders and creativity. Yes, these gnomes still valued nature, but they did not spend as much time in the forests as their counterparts. No matter how far from the forests city gnomes went, nature would never be in danger because of them. City gnomes taught their fellow crafters how to respect nature, even after Strection's new disrespect for it in the forested mountains.
Forest Gnomes lived solely in Singing Glades. They refused to leave Sonance's side to protect her from outside magic and forces. These forces were Lunarius,Morana, and Strection. Forest gnomes had to visit Magick Glades in order to tell Nave that her daughter was still safe in the glades. They used only the resources of the Singing Glades. Isolationists to their core, with the glade herbs, wood, meat, weapons, and other needed goods. There was a ethnicity that was the complete opposite of forest gnomes.
Bard Gnomes traveled around Astnyr for its mysteries and taverns. These gnomes comprised song bards and pleasure bards. Many taught other races their ways, including elves, half-elves, and humans. They were the most well-travelled of the gnomes and told stories of their journeys through song and dance. The stories described glory, war, current events, consequences, and much more. This was how most people got their news about what was going on in Astnyr. Once the story of Strection's tyranny reached taverns, people warned traders and merchants to stay away from the forest mountains.
Physical Traits
Forest Gnome skin could vary from blue to green. Nature permeated from their very aura, making them appear as otherworldly beings. Their eyes were not much different from Angels, though the glow was nonexistent. One color took the whole of their eyes over. Some of the most colorful hair came from the Forest Gnomes, ranging from pink, blue, green, white, and purple. Many tones of each color gave the Forest Gnomes their diversity in hair care. Forest Gnomes couldn't grow facial hair, but they were recognizable by their small stature and colorful appearances.
2-3 feet
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