Noniz

Gnomes (“noniz”) are thought to be related to dwarves, though they are smaller and enjoy the open air and forests much more than their cousins. Gnomes have wood-colored skin in a variety of shades, from light ash to dark oak. Many gnomes live underground in shallow burrows, often in hills and forests. They enjoy work as much as they like merrymaking. The gnomes of the Flanaess are aggressive in defending their territory and figure strongly in wars against humanoids and tyrants.

The Rock Gnomes — Rock Gnomes favor woodlands for their homes, residing in burrows just below the surface in hilly country. These gnomes are rarely taller than three and a half feet, are moderately built, and have skin that resembles the color of wood (from light ash to dark oak), They work well and enjoy merrymaking,

The Deep Gnomes — One important but scarce subrace, the deep gnomes (or svirfneblin) live far underground; these have gray, hairless skin and excellent heat-sensing vision, but little else is known of them, Some are rumored to magically command creatures made of living earth and rock. Svirfneblin are believed to be among the few good underground races.