Episode 8 - Nobles, Gnomes, Monks and Flumphs

Here’s a rundown of the episode:

• 00:41 + Heard Any Good Rumours Lately? News from the Planes.
• 01:24 + Off To The Races: This episode features 
• 10:17 + You So Classy! This episode, we’re looking at 
• 18:30 + Background Check: 
• 22:31 + Monster Menagerie: 
• 27:17 + Lore Academy:

Total runtime - 32:54

Sources & further reading: 

Gnomes

• PHB: 35-37
• SCAG: 114-115
• XGTE: 178 (names only) 

Monk

PHB: 76-81

Noble

PHB: 135-136

Flumph

Monster Manual: 135

Links

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https://dnd.wizards.com/remote/freematerialWotC free materials page

https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Flumph- FR Wiki on Flumph’s

https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Bahamut - FR Wiki on Bahamut

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bahamut_(Dungeons_%26_Dragons)- Wikipedia on Bahamut

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Episode Transcript

Cold open

Welcome to I Cast Pod, a D&D podcast about creating characters, taking chances, rolling dice and having fun. I’m Mike, your DM and guide to all things dungeonesque and dragon-y. 

In this episode, we’re talking about Gnomes, Nobles, Flumphs, Monks and Bahamut!

Heard Any Good Rumours Lately?

Off to the Races

Gnome

Gnomes love life. They try to enjoy as much of it as possible, which considering they live for 3-5 centuries, means they’re here for a good time AND a long time. Despite this lengthy lifespan, Gnomes still worry that they won’t get to see and do everything they want to do in the time that is given to them. 

Gnomes love to explore, create, invent, investigate and play, well into their adult lives. 

Gnomes love to laugh, enjoying jokes and pranks. Their workshops erupt in peals of laughter as often as minor explosions and plumes of smoke. 

Gnomes speak as fast as they think, which is generally pretty fast. Standing at slightly over 3 feet tall, and weighing 40-45 pounds, with tan faces and fair hair that has a tendency to strike out on it’s own in several directions at once, bright eyes and a cheerful disposition. Males are often bearded, and in contrast to their hair, their beards are well-kempt and often styled into forks or points.

These diminutive peoples, called the forgotten folk by some, are some of the least populous and influential in the world. Not having a major presence on the world stage would infuriate some races, but not the Gnomes - they revel in the anonymity it affords them and the protection that brings.

Legend tells that Gnomes first sprang forth on Faerûn from mystic gems buried deep in the earth. This explains both their love of gems and their predilection for living in underground warrens. The forest Gnomes came from emeralds, diamonds became the rock Gnomes, and rubies became the deep Gnomes, or Svirfneblin.

Gnomes tend to live in secluded, hidden places, away from other races, but will gladly work and socialise with humans, elves and dwarves, although Gnome interests often take second place to the concerns of the other races. Gnomes are often underestimated by the other races, but Gnomes have learned to use this to