Gnome

Gnomes are earth elementals and a subvariety of Fae. They are embedded within earth.

Physiology & Behaviour
Gnomes, like most Fae, resemble humans, and are near indistinguishable from them save for their Fae-like ears. Their hair is usually a hue of some form of earthly matter or soil.

Like all Fae, Gnomes do not wear clothing. However, some Gnomes do don an outer husk that may resemble clothing. This outer husk is formed by gathering soil, fallen leaves and petals, discarded animal feathers, hair or skins, and such. Due to the organic nature of said husk, flowers may bloom from it. For older Gnomes, this husk may accumulate and harden to the point that the Gnome appears to be a golem-like entity, or for even older Gnomes, a living island. Gnomes that die in this state can become mountains.

Gnomes are said to be made from the very earth itself, and have great earth magic.

Gnomes are naturally gifted with a good affinity for nature, as well as technology, the latter only rivalled by the Gremlins. Their forge skills are bested only by Gremlins.

Breeding
Gnome outer husks protect their chastity, and are difficult to shatter by humans and other Fae if the husk is thick enough. When someone gains the trust and love of a Gnome, the Gnome will shed its outer husk, revealing its bare body. It is only then when a Gnome is vulnerable to mate with.

The mating process of a Gnome is that of most humanoid beings.

Weaknesses
While younger Gnomes are certainly vulnerable with weaker outer husks, older Gnomes have no known weakness as a whole save for personal ones that individuals might have.

Notable Gnomes

 * Geo

Trivia

 * Gnomes are often confused for Dwarves and even Brownies.