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Gnomes

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One of the five races of the Alliance: Dwarves, Gnomes, Humans, Night Elves, and Draenei.

1 History
2 The Gnomes as a playable race
3 Classes
4 Racial Abilities

History

The eccentric, often-brilliant Gnomes are one of the most peculiar races of the world. With their obsession for developing radical new technologies and constructing marvels of mind-bending engineering, it's a wonder that any Gnomes have survived to proliferate.

Thriving within the wondrous techno-city of Gnomeregan, the Gnomes shared the resources of the forested Dun Morogh Peaks with their Dwarven cousins. Though the dwarves of Ironforge also have a propensity for technology and engineering - it is the gnomes who provide the critical, visionary designs for most of the Dwarves' weapons and steam vehicles.

The Gnomes served the Alliance well during the Second War, but strangely, they refused to send any personel to aid their allies during the Burning Legion's recent invasion. Though their designs helped turn the tide against the Legion, the Dwarves and Humans were shocked by the Gnomes' decision to withhold their courageous troops and pilots.

When the war ended, the Alliance discovered the reason for the Gnomes' sudden withdrawal. Apparently, an ancient, barbaric menace had risen from the bowels of the earth and invaded Gnomeregan. Knowing that their allies' priority was defeating the Burning Legion, the Gnomes decided to make their stand alone. Though they fought valiantly to save their beloved city, Gnomeregan was irrevocably lost.

Nearly half of the Gnomish race was wiped out during the fall of Gnomeregan. The ragged Gnomes that survived fled to the safety of the Dwarves' stronghold of Ironforge. Committed once again to the Alliance's cause, the Gnomes spend their time devising strategies and weapons that will help them retake their ravaged city and build a brighter future for their people. - Blizzard

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The Gnomes as a playable race

The starting area is situated within Coldridge Valley, Southwestern Dun Morogh. To the East lies Loch Modan, a level 10-20 zone. Gnomes' home city, now that Gnomeregan has been overrun, is Ironforge, also home to the Dwarves.

Ironforge is located North of the Gnome starting area, and is one of the capital cities of the Alliance. Gnomes occupy a section of Ironforge called Tinker Town, which contains the entrance to the Deeprun Tram, a train that runs to and from Ironforge and Stormwind.

Their mount is the Mechanostrider.

Gnomes speak Common and Gnomish.

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