Gnomes
Gnomes are one of the many People who live in the world of 800 Personal Development & Journaling/810 Hermit Gaming/Games in Play/Esteomund - Worldbuilding/+++Esteomund. They are small in stature, known for their love of learning. The primary Gnome nation of 800 Personal Development & Journaling/810 Hermit Gaming/Games in Play/Esteomund - Worldbuilding/Pichetope is renowned for its many Universities, including the preeminent 800 Personal Development & Journaling/810 Hermit Gaming/Games in Play/Esteomund - Worldbuilding/University of Pichetope.
Gnomes are friendly and long-lived, living an average of five-six centuries, though a millenial gnome - that is one who makes it to their 1000th birthday isn't all that uncommon.
Because of their long lives and their thirst for knowledge, gnomes will go through periods in there lives where though go out on adventures, work as advisors in other kingdoms, and just generally explore the world to learn more about it, bringing the knowledge back to Pichetope - most gnomes have at least some association with one of the many colleges and universities in the nation.