Gnomes just have a bad name because in paper and pencil RPGs, gnomes are like a foot tall or smaller. They tend to get stepped on or eaten pretty quickly if they aren't under the DM's direct control or given some cheesy magic abilities. That and their squeeky little gnome voices are annoying. (except for David, he had the voice of the Dad from Happy Days, and that was ok) Oh, and people are always trying to catching them and demanding pots of gold or magical charms. Now THAT'S annoying to the Gnomes!
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