Deep Gnome

Descended from refugees of the Elemental Plane of Earth, Deep Gnomes thrive beneath Vaeria’s mountains, where their affinity for stone shields them from the corruption of the Shadowfell.

Culture & Society

Many people believe deep gnomes to be relatives of the forest gnomes and while there are some similarities between the two races their origins are quite different.  Deep gnomes were originally denizens of the elemental plane of earth.  They fled that plane during a period of great turmoil many thousands of years ago and have called Vaeria’s deep caverns their home ever since.

Being from a primal plane, the deep gnomes have a kinship to the earth and stone very similar to that of the forest gnomes with their woodland homes.  This close connection to another plane serves to protect the deep dwelling gnomes from the corrupting influence of the Shadowfell.

Deep gnomes have a very terrestrial appearance with skin tones that mimic the earth and stone that they call home.  They also tend to be slightly bulkier than their forest dwelling counterparts, a result of living and working the heavy stone they love.

Racial Traits

• Superior Darkvision – Your darkvision has a radius of 120 feet.
• Sunlight Sensitivity – You have disadvantage on attack rolls and on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight when you, the target of your attack, or whatever you are trying to perceive is in direct sunlight.
• Gnome Cunning – You have advantage on all Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma saving throws against magic.
• Stone Camouflage – You have advantage on Dexterity (stealth) checks to hide in rocky terrain.
• Svirfneblin Magic – You have inherited the innate spellcasting ability of your ancestors. This ability allows you to cast non-detection on yourself at will, without needing a material component. You can also cast each of the following spells once with this ability: blindness/deafness, blur, and disguise self. You regain the ability to cast these spells when you finish a long rest.