5e D&D Character Idea - Gnome

Idea for your next character, an NPC, members of an adventuring party or a backup character
They are known for independence and curiosity, for a tie to wild creatures and clockwork devices. They are users of illusion, joke-tellers and gem-lovers.

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ancestry:

Boddynock Gummen is a male gnome Bard

Background - Acolyte
Family - One of your aunts performed a great deed. You and your siblings have grown up hearing of their deeds and seek to follow them

Trait - I keep a pack of cards for making important decisions
Ideal - Freedom. Everyone should be able to learn what they want and make a living as they please
Bond - I have a question which dominates all my time. I need to find the answer to it
Flaw - I'm always blurting out secrets at the worst time

Trinket - A small silver compass with an inspirational quote in gnomish
Possible Pet - Amber is a smart fox that is always stealing food and is missing a leg.


Rasrug is a gnome Monk

Background - Acolyte
Family - you have one brother. Your mother is a renowned scrivener and looked after you

Trait - I love a good mystery or puzzle
Ideal - Free Thinking. Curiosity and experimentation are the basis of advancement
Bond - I wish to have many stories told of me when I am gone
Flaw - I'm always in debt, but I always have a plan for getting out of it

Trinket - A walking clockwork centipede that can go forward two feet before stopping
Possible Pet - Amber is a smart fox that is always stealing food and is missing a leg.


Kellen is a male gnome Monk

Background - Hermit
Family - You were raised by your grandparents. you have one older brother and four younger brothers. You had to contend with being heir to a legacy

Trait - I sleep with my back to a wall or tree, with everything I own wrapped in a bundle in my arms
Ideal - Free Thinking. Curiosity and experimentation are the basis of advancement
Bond - Somewhere out there, I have a child who doesn't know me. I'm making the world better for him or her
Flaw - My curiosity often blinds me to danger

Trinket - A glass box intended to display a precious stone. It glows green in moonlight
Possible Pet - Bodger is a fat pig that loves small cakes and you won in a bet. They have an ornate collar with their name on it


"Ooze" Wildwander is a gnome Fighter

Background - Outlander
Family - You were raised by a clockwork golem in an enchanted tower. You and your cousin Lizard used to explore nearby caves together

Trait - I'm fascinated by the dark secrets of people and places
Ideal - Greed. I believe precious stones and collecting them are the pinnacle of life
Bond - My place of work is the most important thing I have
Flaw - I'm a sucker for a new craze or fashion

Trinket - A clockwork jar that takes a minute to open or close
Possible Pet - Opal is a dark-scaled lizard that likes to chew everything around.


Mumpena "Donkey" is a female gnome Wizard

Background - Outlander
Family - Your father is a miser who rarely gave attention to his children. He was shunned by other gnomes and was obsessed with writing his book

Trait - The more danger there is, the more curious I get
Ideal - Change. Life is an adventure, and we must be ready to face new challenges every day
Bond - I idolize a gnome hero known for cunning deeds and sharp wits
Flaw - Unlocking an ancient mystery is worth the price of a civilization

Trinket - A pair of worn leather gloves that change size to fit the wearer
Possible Pet - Granny is an enchanted sparkly stone that follow you somehow. Appearing even when lost