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=GNOME=

{{3.5e Monster Classic
|monster=Gnome, 1st-Level [[SRD:Warrior|Warrior]]
|size=Small |type=Humanoid |subtypes=Gnome
|hd=1d8+2  |hp=6 
|init=+0
|speed=20 ft. (4 squares)
|ac=16 (+1 size, +4 [[SRD:Chain Shirt|chain shirt]], +1 [[SRD:Light Shield|light shield]]) |touch=11  |flat=16 
|bab=+1 |grapple=–3
|at=[[SRD:Longsword|Longsword]] +2 melee (1d6/19–20) or [[SRD:Light Crossbow|light crossbow]] +3 ranged (1d6/19–20)
|full_at=[[SRD:Longsword|Longsword]] +2 melee (1d6/19–20) or [[SRD:Light Crossbow|light crossbow]] +3 ranged (1d6/19–20)
|space=5 ft. |reach=5 ft.
|sa=—
|sq=Gnome traits
|fort=+4 |ref=+0 |will=–1
|str=11|dex=11|con=14|int=10|wis=9 |cha=8
|skills=[[SRD:Hide Skill|Hide]] +3, [[SRD:Listen Skill|Listen]] +1, [[SRD:Spot Skill|Spot]] +1
|feats=[[SRD:Weapon Focus|Weapon Focus]] ([[SRD:Light Crossbow|light crossbow]])
|env=Temperate hills (Forest gnomes: Temperate forests)
|org=Company (2–4), squad (11–20 plus 1 leader of 3rd–6th level and 2 3rd-level lieutenants), or band (30–50 plus 1 3rd-level sergeant per 20 adults, 5 5th-level lieutenants, 3 7th-level captains, and 2–5 [[SRD:Dire Badger|dire badgers]])
|cr=1/2
|treas=Standard
|align=Usually [[SRD:Neutral Good|neutral good]]
|adv=By [[SRD:Classes|character class]]
|la=+0
}}
Gnomes stand 3 to 3-1/2 feet tall and weigh 40 to 45 pounds. Their skin color ranges from dark tan to woody brown, their hair is fair, and their eyes can be any shade of blue. Gnome males prefer short, carefully trimmed beards. Gnomes generally wear leather or earth tones, though they decorate their clothes with intricate stitching or fine jewelry. Gnomes reach adulthood at about age 40, and they live about 350 years, though some can live almost 500 years.

Gnomes speak their own [[SRD:Speak Language Skill|language]], Gnome. Most gnomes who travel outside gnome lands (as traders, tinkers, or adventurers) know Common, while [[SRD:Warrior|warriors]] in gnome settlements usually learn Goblin.

Most gnomes encountered outside their home are [[SRD:Warrior|warriors]]; the information in the statistics block is for one of 1st level.

===Combat===

Gnomes prefer misdirection and deception over direct confrontation.

They would rather befuddle or embarrass foes (other than [[SRD:Goblinoid Subtype|goblinoids]] or [[SRD:Kobold|kobolds]]) than kill them.

Gnomes make heavy use of illusion magic and carefully prepared ambushes and traps whenever they can.

'''Gnome Traits ([[SRD:Ex|Ex]]):''' Gnomes possess the following racial traits.
* +2 [[SRD:Constitution|Constitution]], –2 [[SRD:Strength|Strength]].
*Small size. +1 bonus to [[SRD:Armor Class|Armor Class]], +1 bonus on [[SRD:Attack Roll|attack rolls]], +4 bonus on [[SRD:Hide Skill|Hide]] checks, –4 penalty on [[SRD:Grapple|grapple check]]s, lifting and carrying limits 3/4 those of Medium characters.
*A gnome’s base land speed is 20 feet.
*[[SRD:Low-Light Vision|Low-light vision]].
*Weapon Familiarity: Gnomes may treat [[SRD:Gnome Hooked Hammer|gnome hooked hammers]] as martial weapons rather than exotic weapons.
* +2 racial bonus on [[SRD:Saving Throw|saving throws]] against illusions.
*Add +1 to the [[SRD:DC|Difficulty Class]] for all [[SRD:Saving Throw|saving throws]] against [[SRD:Illusion School|illusion spells]] cast by gnomes. This adjustment stacks with those from similar effects, such as the [[SRD:Spell Focus|Spell Focus]] [[SRD:Feats|feat]].
* +1 racial bonus on [[SRD:Attack Roll|attack rolls]] against [[SRD:Kobold|kobolds]] and [[SRD:Goblinoid Subtype|goblinoids]] (including [[SRD:Goblin|goblins]], [[SRD:Hobgoblin|hobgoblins]], and [[SRD:Bugbear|bugbears]]).
* +4 dodge bonus to [[SRD:Armor Class|Armor Class]] against creatures of the [[SRD:Giant Type|giant]] type (such as [[SRD:Ogre|ogres]], [[SRD:Troll|troll]], and [[SRD:Hill Giant|hill giants]]).
* +2 racial bonus on [[SRD:Listen Skill|Listen]] checks.
* +2 racial bonus on [[SRD:Craft Skill|Craft]] (alchemy) checks.
*Automatic [[SRD:Speak Language Skill|Languages]]: Common, Gnome. Bonus [[SRD:Speak Language Skill|Languages]]: Draconic, Dwarven, Elven, [[SRD:Giant Type|Giant]], Goblin, Orc.
*[[SRD:Spell-Like Ability|Spell-Like Abilities]]: 1/day—''[[SRD:Speak with Animals|speak with animals]]'' (burrowing mammal only, duration 1 minute). A gnome with a [[SRD:Charisma|Charisma]] score of at least 10 also has the following [[SRD:Spell-Like Ability|spell-like abilities]]: 1/day—''[[SRD:Dancing Lights|dancing lights]], [[SRD:Ghost Sound|ghost sound]], [[SRD:Prestidigitation|prestidigitation]].'' [[SRD:Caster Level|Caster level]] 1st; save [[SRD:DC|DC]] 10 + gnome’s [[SRD:Charisma|Cha]] modifier + [[SRD:Spell Level|spell level]].
*Favored [[SRD:Class|Class]]: [[SRD:Bard|Bard]].

The gnome [[SRD:Warrior|warrior]] presented here had the following ability scores before racial adjustments: [[SRD:Strength|Str]] 13, [[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]] 11, [[SRD:Constitution|Con]] 12, [[SRD:Intelligence|Int]] 10, [[SRD:Wisdom|Wis]] 9, [[SRD:Charisma|Cha]] 8.
Alignment	Usually neutral good +
Challenge Rating	1/2 +
Environment	Temperate hills (Forest gnomes: Temperate forests) +
Level Adjustment	+0 +
Size	Small +
Subtype	Gnome +
Title	Gnome +
Type	Humanoid +