Gnome (monster class)

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Gnomes are a class of monsters that are usually found in the Gnomish Mines. Those other than gnomish wizards are generated with 3-14 darts, a crossbow and 3-14 bolts, a bow and 3-14 arrows, 3-5 daggers, an aklys, or nothing. The probability of getting nothing is 36% for a gnome king, 50% for a gnome lord, and 64% for ordinary gnomes.

Gnomes have a chance of getting a single candle, 1/20 if in the Gnomish Mines when the level was generated, and 1/60 otherwise. The candle will be tallow 3/4 of the time, or wax otherwise. If generated on a dark level, the candle will be lit.

In general, gnomes are not usually considered to be a big threat, especially on their own. However, large groups and the stronger versions can pose a challenge, particularly to a low-level adventurer taking on the Mines early.

There is a famous gnome called the Gnome With the Wand of Death, who has been featured in Dudley's dungeon.

Gnome

G gnome
Difficulty	3
Attacks	Weapon 1d6

G gnome
Difficulty	3
Attacks	Weapon 1d6
Base level	1
Base experience	13
Speed	6
Base AC	10
Base MR	4
Alignment	0 (neutral)
Frequency (by normal means)	1 (Very rare)
Genocidable	Yes
Weight	650
Nutritional value	100
Size	Small
Resistances	None
Resistances conveyed	None
A gnome: has a head, a couple of arms, and a torso. is omnivorous. is not a valid polymorphable form. is a gnome. can pick up weapons and food. has infravision. can be seen through infravision. normally appears in small groups.
Reference	monst.c#line1450

Gnome lord

G gnome lord
Difficulty	4
Attacks	Weapon 1d8

G gnome lord
Difficulty	4
Attacks	Weapon 1d8
Base level	3
Base experience	33
Speed	8
Base AC	10
Base MR	4
Alignment	0 (neutral)
Frequency (by normal means)	2 (Quite rare)
Genocidable	Yes
Weight	700
Nutritional value	120
Size	Small
Resistances	None
Resistances conveyed	None
A gnome lord: has a head, a couple of arms, and a torso. is omnivorous. is a gnome. is a lord to its kind. is male. can pick up weapons and food. has infravision. can be seen through infravision.
Reference	monst.c#line1457

Gnomish wizard

G gnomish wizard
Difficulty	5
Attacks	Spell-casting

G gnomish wizard
Difficulty	5
Attacks	Spell-casting
Base level	3
Base experience	38
Speed	10
Base AC	4
Base MR	10
Alignment	0 (neutral)
Frequency (by normal means)	1 (Very rare)
Genocidable	Yes
Weight	700
Nutritional value	120
Size	Small
Resistances	None
Resistances conveyed	None
A gnomish wizard: has a head, a couple of arms, and a torso. is omnivorous. is a gnome. can pick up magical items. has infravision. can be seen through infravision.
Reference	monst.c#line1464

A gnomish wizard is a gnome dressed up as a wizard. Most of the time, its spell attempts will fail ("The gnomish wizard points all around, and curses"), so they can easily be hit or killed by any other means. When the spells succeed, you can suffer confusion, or a splitting headache.

Gnome king

G gnome king
Difficulty	6
Attacks	Weapon 2d6

G gnome king
Difficulty	6
Attacks	Weapon 2d6
Base level	5
Base experience	61
Speed	10
Base AC	10
Base MR	20
Alignment	0 (neutral)
Frequency (by normal means)	1 (Very rare)
Genocidable	Yes
Weight	750
Nutritional value	150
Size	Small
Resistances	None
Resistances conveyed	None
A gnome king: has a head, a couple of arms, and a torso. is omnivorous. is a gnome. is an overlord to its kind. is male. can pick up weapons and food. has infravision. can be seen through infravision.
Reference	monst.c#line1471

The gnome king is said to have a wine cellar, located in the basement of the Gnomish Mines.

Variants

SLASH'EM

SLASH'EM features more gnome variants: Powerful gnome warriors, fast and cunning gnome thieves and deep gnomes in the deeper part of the mines, as well as unique gnome king, Ruggo, in the very bottom, who has his own lair. Regardless, none of these are particularly tough.

dNetHack

G gnome lady File:Gnome lady.png
Difficulty	5
Attacks	Weapon 1d1 physical, Weapon 1d1 physical

G gnome lady File:Gnome lady.png
Difficulty	5
Attacks	Weapon 1d1 physical, Weapon 1d1 physical
Base level	3
Base experience	38
Speed	8
Base AC	10
Base MR	4
Alignment	0 (neutral)
Frequency (by normal means)	1 (Very rare)
Genocidable	Yes
Weight	700
Nutritional value	120
Size	small
Resistances	sleep, poison, petrification, level drain, disease
Resistances conveyed	poison
A gnome lady: has a head, a couple of arms, and a torso. is omnivorous. is not a valid polymorphable form. is a gnome. is a lord to its kind. is female. can pick up weapons and food. has infravision. can be seen through infravision. cannot be tamed.

G gnome queen File:Gnome queen.png
Difficulty	7
Attacks	Weapon 1d3 physical, Weapon 1d3 physical

G gnome queen File:Gnome queen.png
Difficulty	7
Attacks	Weapon 1d3 physical, Weapon 1d3 physical
Base level	5
Base experience	66
Speed	10
Base AC	10
Base MR	20
Alignment	0 (neutral)
Frequency (by normal means)	0 (Not randomly generated)
Genocidable	Yes
Weight	750
Nutritional value	150
Size	small
Resistances	sleep, poison, petrification, level drain, disease
Resistances conveyed	poison
A gnome queen: has a head, a couple of arms, and a torso. is omnivorous. is not a valid polymorphable form. is a gnome. is an overlord to its kind. is female. can pick up weapons and food. has infravision. can be seen through infravision. cannot be tamed.

dNethack has separate growth chains for male and female monsters. Female gnomes will grow up into gnome ladies and gnome queens instead of female gnome lords and gnome kings.

Encyclopedia entry

... And then a gnome came by, carrying a bundle, an old
fellow three times as large as an imp and wearing clothes of
a sort, especially a hat. And he was clearly just as frightened
as the imps though he could not go so fast. Ramon Alonzo
saw that there must be some great trouble that was vexing
magical things; and, since gnomes speak the language of men, and
will answer if spoken to gently, he raised his hat, and asked
of the gnome his name. The gnome did not stop his hasty
shuffle a moment as he answered 'Alaraba' and grabbed the rim
of his hat but forgot to doff it.
'What is the trouble, Alaraba?' said Ramon Alonzo.
'White magic. Run!' said the gnome ..
        [ The Charwoman's Shadow, by Lord Dunsany ]
 
"Muggles have garden gnomes, too, you know," Harry told Ron as
they crossed the lawn.
"Yeah, I've seen those things they think are gnomes," said Ron,
bent double with his head in a peony bush, "like fat little
Santa Clauses with fishing rods..."
There was a violent scuffling noise, the peony bush shuddered,
and Ron straightened up. "This is a gnome," he said grimly.
"Geroff me! Gerroff me!" squealed the gnome.
It was certainly nothing like Santa Claus. It was small and
leathery looking, with a large, knobby, bald head exactly like
a potato. Ron held it at arm's length as it kicked out at him
with its horny little feet; he grasped it around the ankles
and turned it upside down.
   [ Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, by J. K. Rowling ]

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