Burghal gnome

Burghal gnome Decay Timer 14 minutes Spirit Regeneration 1 per 3 min, ×2 on node Height 3' to 3.25', 3.5' max Weight 40 to 120 lbs. Languages Common, Gnomish

The stealth, speed, and cunning of Burghal gnomes make up for their disadvantages in size and relative strength. Consequently, Burghal gnomes are excellent rogues and students of magic. Above all else, burghal gnomes delight in tinkering with mechanical devices. Their weaknesses include an over-fondness for gems and verse.

Gnomes are excellent at using the IMITATE verb, never fail at ventriloquism attempts with the SAY verb and are the only race capable of speaking anonymously when hidden and throwing their voice (though it's not guaranteed).

Burghal Gnome Statistics

Strength	Constitution	Dexterity	Agility	Discipline	Aura	Logic	Intuition	Wisdom	Influence
-15	10	10	10	-5	5	10	5	0	-5

Other Characteristics

Spirit Regeneration	1 per 3 min	Decay Timer	14 min
Max Health	90	Base Regeneration	?
Weight Factor	0.70	Encumbrance Factor	0.78
Maneuver Bonus	Best

Burghal gnomes receive a bonus to cocking crossbows and a moderate bonus to hiding in town. Both varieties of gnomes are skilled ventriloquists and imitators -- they are perfect at using IMITATE, have a bonus to throwing their voice, can speak anonymously from hiding, and receive a bonus to using the Divert combat maneuver.

History

Pestilence forced the civilized gnomes from their caves around the year -125. Decades of rancorous debate over the future of the race leads to The Great Schism. Sandor Withycombe led one group into the cities and towns of the Kannalan Empire, and Doneagil Basingstoke leads the remainder back into the forest, thus establishing the primary bloodlines of Burghal and forest gnomes.

In 725, a group of Withycombes attached themselves to some elven traders and traveled to Ta'Nalfein, where they developed a fondness for wine and an expertise in wine production. This was the beginning of the Winedotter bloodline.

In 1135, a group of Winedotters living near Ta'Vaalor decided to go in search of the dwarves. Their delight in dwarven brews lead their cousins to name this group Bloodline Aledotter.

In 4120, Danail Nylem was exiled from the Withycombe for violating and mocking the centuries-old period of official mourning for the collapse of the Kannalan Empire. More than a quarter of the bloodline admires Nylem's transgressive humor, and they accompany his departure to form a new bloodline, the Nylem.

In 4634, a secret cult of Eorgina arises within the Nylem, their worship of the dark queen at odds with the neutral trickster-ism of the bloodline. A brief but bloody struggle for power ends with the Eorgina faction separating from the rest. They adopt the mocking nickname bestowed by their cousins-Vylem-as sign of the purity of their devotion.

In 5051, the Withycombe (as the eldest of the bloodline is named) died under mysterious circumstances, and an investigation uncovered a secret society of gnomish assassins. Its leader, Todor Neimhean, was immediately put to death, but his followers created a new bloodline in his name, called Neimhean.

In one of the most impressive feats of engineering, not to mention an unprecedented case of cross-bloodline cooperation, gnomes of the Withycombe, Winedotter, and Nylem bloodlines join forces to build an airship, the Dhu Gillywack in the year 5101. Designed using elements from the airships of the elves and dwarves but with a distinctively gnomish twist, the Dhu Gillywack visited several cities in the Turamzzyrian Empire, Kharam Dzu, and Ta'Illistim for the purpose of selling uniquely gnomifactured goods. The ship flew again in 5103.

External links

• Races: Burghal Gnome, on Play.net