" As long as the rivers and the mountains stood through time, the magical gnomes have been there silently watching. Their intellect is only surpassed by their unending wisdom of all things. Believed at one time to be only mythical creatures that roamed free in the wilderness, the gnome civilization has long lived in secrecy from the outside world. It wasn't until sometime later in recorded time that their presence was known. "

" Observant by nature and curious by the need to be more knowledgeable in all subjects, the gnomes never interfered or disturbed with the happenings of the world around them. They have documented every major event since they grasped the idea of reading and writing. The gnome people are perfectionists in maximizing their own mental capabilities, this causes them to be very critical with details and to review them countless times until perfection is achieved. They make up for their short stature with an extremely heightened sense of awareness, which enabled them to stay reluctantly hidden for so many centuries. "

" Always having their great need for intellectual stimulation, they turned to learning magic as a means of defense and to ease the work load of every day life. These rather short people began becoming masters of the magical arts, some even grew too powerful for their own good. In 117, a high council of the arts was formed to prevent any who wish to abuse this power. The high council consisted of 10 extremely powerful wizards who swore to never let any of their people be the cause of any harm. It was strictly forbidden for a gnome to ever use their magical abilities in a spiteful way towards another being. "

" For years the high council of the arts were successful in their cause, but with good always comes evil. His name was Greninus, this malevolent gnome despised other races accomplishments and glories. Driven by hatred, Greninus became the most powerful amongst his people and proceeded to defy the councils teachings. From 280-295 he wreaked havoc upon travelers and soldiers from all races by conjuring hellish creatures to let lose upon villages. The gnomes were discovered as Greninus was seen doing these malicious acts, and it was thought that all gnomes were of the same nature. The high council was at wits end trying to capture the rogue gnome who was giving all the gnome people a bad name. Finally in 295 they killed Greninus in an epic battle called, The Battle of Middle Road. Unfortunatly, it was too late for the damage was already done. "

" Although almost every race was tormented by Greninus, there was yet one civilization he failed to reach deep in the caverns. The dwarven people had learned about the gnomes from their long time friends the elves. They were told of how the once thought fable gnomes were actually truth and how they were very knowledgeable with magic, but extremely dangerous to anyone who ran across one. Greninus had unleashed vile beasts on the elves and they like other races assumed that's how all gnomes behaved. Intrigued by amount of intelligence that this race has been said to have, dwarf warriors set off to find these gnomes and see if what was said is in-fact truth. The gnomes greeted the dwarves with a great welcome, and the dwarven warriors were amazed by the brilliance and kindness of the race. A partnership had began that day between the gnomes and dwarves, both seeing equal benefits from one another. The gnomes would have brute strength on their side if any race decides to prosecute them for the actions of Greninus and the dwarves sought the intellectual help they were lacking in their society. These two races quickly became allies as the gnomes helped to educate and the dwarves helped to instruct fighting techniques and provided protection. "

" Centuries later and they are still pleading to not be deemed a wicked race, but instead an highly sophisticated race of a peaceful nature.The dwarves know fully of their helpful nature, but no other race will fully ever trust a gnome for they feel they are full of trickery and hatred. Since the time of their discovery in this world, the gnomes have kept mainly to themselves. Only communications and interactions made with anyone was to maintain their friendship with the dwarves for fear that any further negative publicity created on their behalf will cause a war against them. One gnomes actions has forever labeled them untrustworthy and with that in mind the high council of the arts dissipated shortly after they were unsuccessful in keeping their society a secret. The abuse of gnome power is still frowned upon in their civilization to this day, and they still continue to enlighten young dwarves with their brilliant minds. "

Discovered by Lore Master Devlock