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:

Virra "Poppy" Mucklar is a female gnome Warlock

Background - Hermit
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 use jokes and puns to diffuse tense situations
Ideal - Change. Life is an adventure, and we must be ready to face new challenges every day
Bond - No one else should have to endure the hardships I've been through
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 - Joker is an old furry spider that belonged to your grandfather. Decades old, family lore says it was once a goblin


Kellen Sympony is a gnome Druid

Background - Outlander
Family - Your grandparents brought you up, moving from place to place. Then a few years ago they disappeared, leaving a confusing note

Trait - I love a good mystery or puzzle
Ideal - Creativity. The world needs bold ideas and plans
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 walking stick with a steel handle that stands upright if left alone
Possible Pet - Rabbit is a affectionate goat named by your cousin. They sometimes let children ride them


Wiri "Aleslosh" Grudgecloak is a female gnome Cleric

Background - Guild Artisan
Family - You father is a gemcutter and your mother is an actor. They host a large party for extended family every year

Trait - I use jokes and puns to diffuse tense situations
Ideal - Power. Solitude and contemplation are paths toward mystical or magical power
Bond - Nothing is more important than the group of inventors and thinkers I belong to
Flaw - I am too often wrapped up in my own world

Trinket - A pair of worn leather gloves that change size to fit the wearer
Possible Pet - Amber is a smart fox that is always stealing food and is missing a leg.


Dabbledob "Cam" Grelaas is a gnome Druid

Background - Guild Artisan
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 am always working on new inventions and spreading my ideas
Ideal - Invention. We need new ideas to make a difference in the world
Bond - I wish to have many stories told of me when I am gone
Flaw - I always sleep outdoors if I can

Trinket - A bone flute carved in the shape of a squirrel that can make squirrel noises
Possible Pet - Warrior is a placid cat you rescued from a laboratory. They love to be held and rarely goes far


Inassa Bafflestone is a female gnome Bard

Background - Folk Hero
Family - You father is a gemcutter and your mother is an actor. They host a large party for extended family every year

Trait - I am always there for my friends
Ideal - Free Thinking. Curiosity and experimentation are the basis of advancement
Bond - My family is promised to a fiend. I hope to break that bond
Flaw - I make everything over-complicated. Simple things bore me

Trinket - A pair of worn leather gloves that change size to fit the wearer
Possible Pet - Abunza is a dancing hedgehog that likes high places. They get excited by any music being played