Deep gnome

Svirfneblin are the deep gnomes that live in the Underdark. They are a race of gnomes that live in harmony with the earth and have created magnificant homes without destroying the natural beauty of the land.

One of the largest deep gnome cities in Faerun was the city of Blingdenstone, until the Drow of Menzoberranzan summoned Bebeliths inside the city. The survivors fled to the surface.

Svirfneblin also aid in the mining of Bloodstones out of Bloodstone Mine in Damara as they know where all of the most valuable deposits are to be found. More recently, the Svirfnebli of this region have opened a college of Illusion magic.

Most other Svirfnebli however, live isolated in small communities in the Underdark, hidden away from the Drow and other Underdark races who would wish to terrorize and subjugate them.