AD&Dish Gnomes

rabindranath72 · Post by **rabindranath72** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 9:42 am

So, for those nostalgic of the AD&D gnomes (like myself), I created this race. It could be used also in games with the standard C&C gnomes, which in my campaign I have called "fey gnomes".

They get a mix of abilities from C&C gnomes and dwarves.
Gnomes

from C&C Gnomes:

Animal empathy

Combat expertise (kobolds, goblins)

Darkvision

Enhanced hearing

from Dwarves:

Defensive expertise (gnolls, bugbears, ogres, giants)

Determine depth and direction

Resistant to arcane magic

LANGUAGE: Common, Dwarf, Gnome, Halfling, Goblin, Kobold

SIZE: Small

MOVEMENT: 20 feet

TYPICAL CLASSES: Rogue, Illusionist, Assassin, Fighter, Cleric, Bard

ROGUE AND ASSASSIN MODIFIER: +3 listen

Mythago · Post by **Mythago** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 10:07 am

I have always found it hard going to be inspired by gnomes as pc/monsters - seem like a comic version of dwarfs...petty dwarfs

rabindranath72 · Post by **rabindranath72** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 10:22 am

Mythago wrote:
I have always found it hard going to be inspired by gnomes as pc/monsters - seem like a comic version of dwarfs...petty dwarfs

Ah, there is no love for gnomes
Well, in AD&D gnomes were quite interesting, since they were the only demihumans capable of becoming illusionists, and it was a huge asset!

Turanil · Post by **Turanil** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 11:51 am

I like gnomes to be a fey race. It makes them different, with their own justification. What I didn't like with AD&D gnomes, is that they looked too similar to dwarves. But that's just me... (Of course, in AD&D since dwarves couldn't be magic-users, having gnomes illusionists made the justification for the race, but well...)
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Harry Joy · Post by **Harry Joy** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 4:53 pm

Mythago wrote:
I have always found it hard going to be inspired by gnomes as pc/monsters - seem like a comic version of dwarfs...petty dwarfs

pactmaster · Post by **pactmaster** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 6:17 pm

Mythago wrote:
I have always found it hard going to be inspired by gnomes as pc/monsters - seem like a comic version of dwarfs...petty dwarfs

Gnome illusionists and assassins can be terrifying if used right. A group of three-four gnomes with a combination of these classes and maybe a rogue can be devastating. Don't overlook the gnome, my friend, they have the potential to be deadly rascals.

Nice write-up on the gnostaligic gnome, it looks great, rabindranath72.
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