Forest gnomes have a natural knack for illusion and inherent quickness and stealth. Forest gnomes are rare and secretive. They gather in hidden communities in sylvan forests, using illusions and trickery to conceal themselves from threats or to mask their escape should they be detected. Forest gnomes tend to be friendly with other good-spirited woodland folk, and they regard elves and good fey as their most important allies. These gnomes also befriend small forest animals and rely on them for information about threats that might prowl their lands.

Relations of other Races
Despite their varied origins and homes, Forest Gnomes, Rock Gnomes, and Deep Gnomes all get along well with one another, believing that a gnome is a gnome regardless of background, and a gnome is always family.

Physical Appearance
Gnomes are small people with pointed ears and rosy features. Most have thick hair growing atop their feet, arms, and hands.

Forest gnomes often have green, bushy hair and skin with green undertones.

Ability Score Increase
Your Dexterity score increases by 1.

Natural Illusionist
You know the Minor Illusion cantrip. Intelligence is your spellcasting modifier for it.

Speak with Small Beasts
Through sound and gestures, you may communicate simple ideas with Small or smaller beasts.

Creation Myth
Prototype created the Deep Gnomes when En was new, hoping to gain knowledge of this new, strange plane which he could use to their advantage. They soon realized, however, that their humanoid creations had the drawback of being independent thinkers. Deciding that En and the Deep Gnomes were an unproductive waste of time and energy, Prototype quickly abandoned them.

After The Lightbringing, Hestia took notice of the abandoned Deep Gnomes, and decided to adopt them as a patron goddess. Fascinated by the kindness and closeness of the small folk, Hestia copied Prototype's designs, creating the Forest Gnomes and Rock Gnomes.