Gnomes

Gnomes are a strange race as they do not have any discernible sex nor gender and don't breed normally. They make eggs but these eggs are not laid. A group of married gnomes which ranges from 2- 20 gnomes will get together and perform a ritual that siphons off a bit of their innate magic, as well as magic in the surrounding area, and this ritual will form an egg. These groups of gnomes will then bury this egg so that the surrounding area's magic flows into the egg. This lasts for a few weeks to a few months depending on how many gnomes participated and how strong the magic is in the area. Eventually the gnomes will kick its way out of the egg and out of the ground. These gnomes are equivalent to about 2 to 3 years old. The type of gnomes that hatch is determined by the environment and not the parents. A ton of rock gnomes could make an egg in a forest and it'd be a forest gnome.

Gnomes are one of the most untrusted races within Dephiron. They reside in the Broken Vale (Arctic) and the various warped/mutated eldritch forests throughout the land. They have a reputation for being backstabbers, swindlers and spies. Gnomes are so untrusted that the gods and gnomes do not interact as many of the gods back in the day would not answer their prayers or take their tributes. Even today many of the Star Signers and remaining gods do not interact and will not give oaths nor divine powers to them. The gnomes are adamant on not needing their help anyways and seek the use of devils and demons in order to solve their needs, going so far to adopt their trait of keeping their true name an absolute secret as their deals have become so embedded in their society. These gnomes are known for building dark cathedrals worshiping devils and integrating into the cracks of society where some of the remaining devils and demons reside aiding them in their goals in exchange for their protection against the Outsiders.

''Player's note: Due to the changing environment because of the eldritch take over many environments have began to change a Gnome born in a warped or mutated eldritch forest will develop eldritch deformities and in some cases will develop sleeping madness. This is due to the high eldritch magic in these areas soaking into the buried egg. However gnomes born in the Arctic region develop a strong resistance to the cold and harsh weather but are vulnerable to the hotter areas as they are not use to them.''