short ways to the east of Nevrast, north of the crossroads off the path to Mac Mordain Cadal, is a cave complex inhabited by a tribe of gnomes. These industrious miners have hollowed out a great cavern and assorted side passages to build their dwellings and gathering places. An insular folk, suspicious of outsiders, the gnomes tend to keep to themselves, less trusting of the outside world even than the traditionally dour dwarven kingdoms.