Svirfneblin

Svirfneblin, or deep gnomes, are a distinct sub-race of gnomes. Svirfneblin evolved from gnomes who fled into the Undersea to avoid the First Wars. They lived in the blackness of the Undersea for so long that they acquired certain traits to help them survive the difficulties there.

Racial Traits:

Average Height: 3'4"-3'8"

Average Weight: 50-75 lbs.

Ability Scores: +2 Constitution, +2 Intelligence or +2 Charisma

Size: small

Speed: 5 squares

Vision: Darkvision

Languages: common, gnome

Skill Bonuses: +2 dungeoneering, +2 stealth

Fey Origin: Your ancestors were native to the Feywild, so you are considered a fey creature for the purpose of effects that relate to creature origins.

Gnome Heratige: Svirfneblin are treated as gnomes for the purpose of meeting the prerequisites for feats, paragon paths, or epic destinies, as well as other things that may include race as a prerequisite.

Reactive Stealth: If you have any cover or concealment when you make an initiative check, you can make a stealth check.

Adept Magician: Once per encounter, you can use the wizard cantrip  prestidigitation  (see Heroes of the Fallen Lands, pg 202) as a minor action.

Resist Magic, Svirfneblin Racial Power

As you are hit by the enemies magical attack, you call upon your inner reserves to resist the attack.

At-Will

Immediate Interrupt

Trigger: You are hit by at attack that deals typed damage.

Effect: You gain resist 5 to any type of damage dealt by the attack.

Special: The resistance increases to 10 at 11th level and to 15 at 21st level.