Forest gnomes are the shy cousin within the gnomish family of
subraces. Forest gnomes are so quiet and painfully shy that they go
to great lengths to avoid contact with others unless there is a great
need to break their silence. Forest Gnomes have a deep and abiding
love for nature, especially deep and quiet forests far from
civilization. Most Forest Gnomes are private creatures, avoiding
others as much as possible, but when with only each other they are a
bit less reserved. They see themselves as caretakers of the forests
they live in.
Forest Gnomes are the smallest of the gnome subraces, averaging
only 2 to 2 1/2 feet tall. Even the tallest Forest Gnome is less
than 3 feet tall. They tend to weight anywhere from 25 to 30 pounds.
Unlike other gnomes, they wear their hair and beards long, so long in
fact that they almost touch their feet. Their skin is the color of
bark and their eyes are usually brown or green. Hair color is
generally black or brown fading to gray and silver as they age.
Almost all Forest Gnome spellcasters are Illusionists, Clerics or
Druids. They tend to favor spells like themselves, unobtrusive, yet
effective.