A Study of Three Gnomes

 

No one would ever accuse these houses to have dignity. That concept is typically reserved for humans, but of the Known World, three gnomish families have enough prominence that I want to talk about them today.

Stotch 

Members: Boddynock, Gimble, Jabeddo

Specialty and Talents: Bardic talents, arcane spellcasting, thievery.

The Stotch family is made up of three brothers, all of which have their own approach to arcane magic. It is made up of the eldest, Boddynock Stotch, who is a trained bard with a talent for magic as a member of the College of Lore. Boddynock is followed by his immediate twin, Gimble Stotch, who is a Beguiler, or a Gnome Rogue who has a talent for arcane magic. Their youngest brother, Jabeddo, is an illusionist who studied at the Amethyst Citadel outside of the Seaport.

• Talent - Arcane Magic. All three brothers know something about the arcane through their careers and side experience. They have enough magical knowledge that they both have access to spells and magical items that require the influence of the arcane.
• Power Base - The Seaport. Boddynock is the Gnomish Ambassador and resident of the Gnomish Embassy. Both Gimble and Jabeddo are regular fixtures in the region
• Goal - Maintain their power through diplomacy and magical expertise.

 

Deaver 

Members: Stanfield 'Stanly', Quintus 'Quint'

Specialty and Talents: Artificer talents in the fields of mechanics and specialized alchemy.

The Deaver family is made up of a pair of brothers named Stanfield 'Stan' Deaver, who is a gnomish battle smith and creator of the 'Deaverbot', Stanfield is the older of the two brothers and hailed as the more 'practical' member of the pair. His brother, Quintus, is a little more specialized in his alchemical training as he is a Confectioner,  expressing his magical talents via candies and treats that he creates often for others.

• Talent - Ingenuity as expressed by mechanical and chemical knowledge. Quintus is also a trained chef, not just dealing in candy.
• Power Base - Farli, a Gnomish community near 'The Seaport' that several gnome communities have built up. 
• Goal - Both view themselves purely as artisans and are interested in building up their base with new and wondrous creations, either through mechanical devices or the latest candied treat.

 

Felmeter 

Members: Ezma, Georgina, Elspetha 'Elspeth', Staniwick 'Stan'

Specialty and Talents: Confidence in a sober manifestation and control over the dark arts. All members are a coven of gnomish warlocks. 

 The Felmeters originally began as what was supposed to be an all female coven of gnomes who would create a grand matriarchy of a coven, using only men for breeding and keeping the secrets of the Archfiend to themselves. That immediately broke down due to gnomish society not offering as many prospective members compared to human society, also Ezma Felmeter's youngest daughter, Elspetha, gave birth to a boy despite all of the preparation Elspetha followed in the birthing almanac to get a girl. Instead, the Felmeter's focused on acquiring Warlock secrets and typically follow the Path of the Tome, maintaining their shadow bound grimoires of various spells.

• Talent - All four of the Felmeters, including their only male, Staniwick 'Stan' Felmeter, are accomplished Warlocks.
• Power Base - At Large, Ezma has attained her standing through her connection to Black 13 (also known by the dwarven sigils 'XIII' or the number '13' in soot paint). Georgina has connections with 'Auntie' Damarra and her band of nomads that travel the area and setup trade as part of their caravan. Elspetha has married an up-and-coming smuggler to make in-roads in the smuggling community. Staniwick is, in addition to be a warlock, a fair tailor and is trying to gain influence in the Seaport's Artisan community.
• Goal - Ezma hopes for her daughter, Georgina, to also have another child and grow the coven, even if it produces another male. So far, all of her relations within the circle have a fair amount of talent in the left handed path.