Gnomes

Gnomes are an acknowledged anomaly to many: they have very little recorded history despite their intelligence and the brief mention of them in other species’ histories of the Age of Frostveil. This has made the recent undertaking of recording gnome history even more difficult, as gnomes live notoriously short lives - no more than 50 years - before succumbing to a quick deterioration of the body. Gnome life is therefore often filled with intense, fast-paced focuses on learning, craftsmanship, finding a mate, and raising offspring before death. Gnomes are noted by their severe lack of height (they range from 3 to 3½ feet), their small eyes and bulbous noses, and their nasal, high-pitched voices.

A Dwindling Population
Because of their short lifespans and being prone to various illnesses in life, recorded gnome populations have been on a slow but steady decline.