Gnomes

Compact denizens of the underworld, gnomes can be found in mountain burrows, often living in close proximity to dwarves. Where dwarves are stout, sturdy creatures known for working metal and stone, gnomes tend toward the intellectual and arcane pursuits, and are also often known as dextrous gemcutters and jewelers. As with dwarves, their mercantile pursuits and reasonably agreeable nature tends to put them into contact with human civilization quite often.