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=SVIRFNEBLIN=

{{3.5e Monster Classic
|monster=Svirfneblin, 1st-Level [[Warrior]]
|size=Small |type=Humanoid |subtypes=Gnome
|hd=1d8+4  |hp=8 
|init=+1
|speed=15 ft. in [[SRD:Banded Mail|banded mail]] armor (3 squares); base speed 20 ft.
|ac=23 (+1 size, +1 [[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]], +4 dodge, +6 [[SRD:Banded Mail|banded mail]], +1 [[SRD:Buckler|buckler]]) |touch=16  |flat=18 
|bab=+1 |grapple=–3
|at=[[SRD:Heavy Pick|Heavy pick]] +2 melee (1d4/x4) or [[SRD:Light Crossbow|light crossbow]] +3 ranged (1d6/19–20)
|full_at=[[SRD:Heavy Pick|Heavy pick]] +2 melee (1d4/x4) or [[SRD:Light Crossbow|light crossbow]] +3 ranged (1d6/19–20)
|space=5 ft. |reach=5 ft.
|sa=[[SRD:Spell-Like Ability|Spell-like abilities]]
|sq=Gnome traits, svirfneblin traits, [[SRD:Spell Resistance and Spell Immunity#Spell Resistance (Ex)|spell resistance]] 12
|fort=+5 |ref=+3 |will=+2
||str=11|dex=13|con=12|int=10|wis=11|cha=4
|skills=[[SRD:Hide Skill|Hide]] +2, [[SRD:Listen Skill|Listen]] +2, [[SRD:Spot Skill|Spot]] +2
|feats=[[SRD:Toughness|Toughness]]
|env=Underground
|org=Company (2–4), squad (11–20 plus 1 leader of 3rd–6th level and 2 3rd-level lieutenants), or band (30–50 plus 1 3rd-level sergeant per 20 adults, 5 5th-level lieutenants, 3 7th-level captains, and 2–5 Medium [[SRD:Earth Elemental|earth elementals]])
|cr=1
|treas=Standard
|align=[[SRD:Neutral|Usually neutral]]
|adv=By [[SRD:Classes|character class]]
|la=+3
}}
Also called deep gnomes, svirfneblin are said to dwell in great cities deep underground.

A svirfneblin has wiry, rock-colored skin usually medium brown to brownish gray. Only males are bald; females have stringy gray hair. The average svirfneblin lifespan is 250 years.

Svirfneblin speak Gnome, Common, and Undercommon.

'''Svirfneblin Traits ([[SRD:Ex|Ex]]):''' These traits are in addition to the [[SRD:Gnome|rock gnome]] traits, except where noted.

* –2 [[SRD:Strength|Strength]], +2 [[SRD:Dexterity|Dexterity]], +2 [[SRD:Wisdom|Wisdom]], –4 [[SRD:Charisma|Charisma]]. These adjustments replace the rock gnome’s [[SRD:Ability Scores|ability score]] adjustments.

*Stonecunning: This ability grants deep gnomes a +2 racial bonus on [[SRD:Search Skill|Search]] checks to notice unusual stonework. A deep gnome who merely comes within 10 feet of unusual stonework can make a [[SRD:Search Skill|Search]] check as though actively searching, and can use the [[SRD:Search Skill|Search]] skill to find stonework traps as a [[SRD:Rogue|rogue]] can. A svirfneblin can also intuit depth, sensing the approximate distance underground as naturally as a human can sense which way is up.

*[[SRD:Darkvision|Darkvision]] out to 120 feet and [[SRD:Low-Light Vision|low-light vision]].

*[[SRD:Spell Resistance and Spell Immunity#Spell Resistance (Ex)|Spell resistance]] equal to 11 + [[SRD:Classes|class levels]].

* +2 racial bonus on all [[SRD:Saving Throw|saving throws]] (figured into the statistics for the character presented here). This trait replaces the rock gnome’s racial bonus on [[SRD:Saving Throw|saving throws]] against illusions.

*Add +1 to the [[SRD:DC|Difficulty Class]] for all [[SRD:Saving Throw|saving throws]] against [[SRD:Illusion School|illusion spells]] cast by svirfneblin. This adjustment stacks with those from similar effects, such as the [[SRD:Spell Focus|Spell Focus]] [[SRD:Feats|feat]].

* +1 racial bonus on [[SRD:Attack Roll|attack rolls]] against kobolds and goblinoids.  

* +4 dodge bonus to [[SRD:Armor Class|Armor Class]] against all creatures (figured into the statistics for the character presented here). This trait replaces the rock gnome’s dodge bonus against [[SRD:Giant Type|giants]].

*Automatic [[SRD:Speak Language Skill|Languages]]: Undercommon, Gnome, Common. Bonus [[SRD:Speak Language Skill|Languages]]: Dwarven, Elven, [[SRD:Giant Type|Giant]], Goblin, Orc, Terran. This trait replaces the rock gnome’s automatic and bonus [[SRD:Speak Language Skill|languages]].

*[[SRD:Spell-Like Ability|Spell-Like Abilities]]: 1/day—''[[SRD:Blindness/Deafness|blindness/deafness]]'' (typical save [[SRD:DC|DC]] 13), ''[[SRD:Blur|blur]], [[SRD:Disguise Self|disguise self]]''. [[SRD:Caster Level|Caster level]] equals the svirfneblin’s [[SRD:Classes|class levels]]. The save [[SRD:DC|DC]] is [[SRD:Charisma|Charisma]]-based and include a +4 racial modifier. This trait replaces the rock gnome’s [[SRD:Spell-Like Ability|spell-like abilities]].

*Nondetection ([[SRD:Su|Su]]): A svirfneblin has a continuous [[SRD:Nondetection|nondetection]] ability as the spell ([[SRD:Caster Level|caster level]] equal to [[SRD:Classes|class levels]]).

* +2 racial bonus on [[SRD:Craft Skill|Craft]] (alchemy) and [[SRD:Listen Skill|Listen]] checks.

* +2 racial bonus on [[SRD:Hide Skill|Hide]] checks, which improves to +4 underground.

*Favored [[SRD:Class|Class]]: [[SRD:Rogue|Rogue]].

*Level adjustment +3.

The svirfneblin [[SRD:Warrior|warrior]] presented here had the following ability scores before racial adjustments: [[SRD:Strength|Str]] 13, [[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]] 11, [[SRD:Constitution|Con]] 12, [[SRD:Intelligence|Int]] 10, [[SRD:Wisdom|Wis]] 9, [[SRD:Charisma|Cha]] 8.

[[SRD:Challenge Rating (Creature Statistic)|Challenge Rating:]] Svirfneblin with levels in NPC [[SRD:Classes|classes]] have a [[SRD:CR|CR]] equal to their character level. Svirfneblin with levels in PC [[SRD:Classes|classes]] have a [[SRD:CR|CR]] equal to their character level +1.


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[[Category:SRD]]
[[Category:OGL]]
[[Category:Monster]]
Alignment	Usually neutral +
Challenge Rating	1 +
Environment	Underground +
Level Adjustment	+3 +
Size	Small +
Subtype	Gnome +
Title	Svirfneblin +
Type	Humanoid +