Gnomeandy

Gnomeandy is the ancestral home of all gnomes in Esai. A rare breed descended from the divinity of Epona(Goddess of Knowledge) and Kalos(God of Invention). A skittish and private race, for a long period of time before the Godswar, the entire town was masked with elaborate illusions and wards, which helped hide the area from unwanted travelers. Famous tinkerers and arcanists, gnomes often find themselves as travellers peddling their latest invention to adventurers with extra gold.

The village of Gnomeandy is nestled between the mountains of Thol Moldir and southern Ocarus. The mountains to the south shield the forest on three sides, while wards that are still present after the Godswar prevent unwanted eyes from snooping in. The gnomes are on good terms with the goliaths of Thunukalagi, while the orcs of Clan Deathhammer have never seemed smart enough to have made it through the wards. If one manages to enter the village, Gnomeandy is quite a lively and bustling place to live. While less revelrous than halflings, gnomes are known for their enjoyment a well planned festival, and Gnomeandy seems to have one on a near weekly basis. In addition, some of the finest and most eclectic arcane texts can be found in the village's library. It is the mechanical crafts that interest gnomes the most however, and many a gadget and tool has been first invented within the borders of the village.

Most of the homes in Gnomeandy are carved from within the large trees that grow in the forest. Due to their small size and vast intellect, gnomes can carve into a tree while not damaging it enough to halt its growth, with ancestral homes growing up to 30 feet in diameter. One of the most sacred places in the village is a single massive ironwood that grows in the center of it. It was a gift given to gnomes from the elves of the Ironwood Forest. A gesture of faith and goodwill towards other forest dwelling creatures. It is the only such gift in existence, and it serves as a reminder of the unbreakable bonds of friendship between the two races. Other than the elves, gnomes are often skittish around new people, particularly those larger than them such as the orcs and goliaths.

The current mayor of Gnomandy is a man by the name of Gratix Arigim. An elderly gnome, he has experienced the horrors of the Godswar and still remained steadfast in his devotion to Kalos. Indeed, most of Gnomeandy is still a bastion of worship to the gods, with temples to all of them having some manner of temple within the village.