Gnomes

Gnomes are the close cousins of dwarves who live in the foothills and hollows around dwarven Infradoms, above and below ground. Naturally more chaotic than their relatives, they are nonetheless welcome in Infradoms, seen as a natural balance to the dwarven stoicism. Naturally flamboyant and inquisitive, gnomes prize the pursuit of experiential knowledge, cultivating vast personal stores of information, and due to being long-lived, will hold several occupations in their lives.

Gnomes pass easily through human society, acting as natural middlemen in dealing with the dwarves, and are valued by humans as keepers of lore. They are also regarded with some slight suspicion, though, since their interests often lead to mischief-making and minor thievery.