3e SRD:Gnomes, Rock (Race)

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Rock Gnomes

• +2 Constitution, -2 Strength.
• Small size.
• Gnome base speed is 20 feet.
• Low-light Vision: Gnomes can see twice as far as a human in starlight, moonlight, torchlight, and similar conditions of poor illumination. They retain the ability to distinguish color and detail under these conditions.
• +2 racial bonus on saving throws against illusions.
• +1 racial bonus to attack rolls against kobolds and goblinoids (goblins, hobgoblins, and bugbears): Gnomes battle these creatures frequently and practice special techniques for fighting them.
• +4 dodge bonus against giants.
• +2 racial bonus on Listen checks.
• +2 racial bonus on Alchemy checks.
• Automatic Languages: Common and Gnome.
• Bonus Languages: Draconic, Dwarven, Elven, Giant, Goblin, and Orc.
• Once per day a gnome can use "Speak with Animals" [per the spell] as a spell-like ability to speak with a burrowing mammal (a badger, fox, rabbit, etc.). This ability is innate to gnomes. It has a duration of 1 minute (the gnome is considered a 1st-level caster when he uses this ability, regardless of his actual level).
• Gnomes with Intelligence scores of 10 or higher may cast the 0-level spells (cantrips) dancing lights, ghost sound, and prestidigitation, each once per day. These are arcane spells. Treat the gnome as a 1st-level caster for all spell effects dependent on level (range for all three spells and duration for ghost sound).
• Favored Class: Illusionist, which is a wizard who specializes in casting illusion spells.

Table: Aging Effects

Race	Middle Age*	Old**	Venerable***	Maximum Age
Gnome	100 years	150 years	200 years	+3d% years

*-1 to Str, Con, and Dex; +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha.

**-2 to Str, Con, and Dex; +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha.

***-3 to Str, Con, and Dex; +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha.

Aging effects are cumulative.

Table: Height and Weight

Race	Base Height	Height Modifier	Base Weight	Weight Modifier
Gnome, man	3'	+2d4	40 lb.	X 1 lb.
Gnome, woman	2' 10"	+2d4	35 lb.	X 1 lb.

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