The tiny race called the Gnomes (smaller than Dwarves) use technology and engineering as a way of life. The Gnomes fought for the Alliance during the Second War. However, during the recent invasion of the Burning Legion, they could not come to the aid of the Alliance because an ancient, barbaric menace was invading their own city of Gnomeregan. The Gnomes fought bravely, but their city was destroyed and half of their population lost. Those who remained fled to the Dwarven city of Ironforge for safety. Now they aid the Alliance, and are developing new strategies and weapons to retake their lost home city.

Gnomes
Race:	Gnomes
Description:	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 personnel 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.
Classes:	Rogue , Warlock , Warrior , Mage
Faction:	The Alliance
Home land:	Ironforge
Starting location:	Anvil Marr