Erinmer

Erinmer more commonly known as Gnomes are ingenious masters of technology and denizens of Kaniros, a race of diminutive merfolk, living in cities nestled in the snowy peaks and mountains of Kaniros.

Appearance
Gnomes are approximately 3 feet tall, being the shortest sapient race on Nirn. They are small, nifty, and light on their feet. They have petite bodies s and ruddy skin, their ears are quite large and sharp, and their hair color varies wildly, some even having green or blue hair. They are often seen with goggles, tool belts and other items related to their technological inclinations.

Culture
Little is actually known about gnomish culture. Though what gnomish life really revolves around is unclear, it is perceived by most to be about striving towards the next levels of technology and knowledge through experimentation and tinkering.

Technology
Gnomes tend to design fairly complicated devices that are relatively safe. Gnomes are in many ways commensurate organizers: a gnome can spend as much time (or more) organizing and planning a project as they do actually working on it. If the design fails, they try to learn why, and fix it if they can. If they meet with success, they will continue to tinker with it and improve the design, often for years afterward. Thus, many gnomish designs feature a high degree of complexity and a low chance of failure.

Gnomes overplan new projects, producing blueprints and schematics that can take longer to make than the device itself. While this cautious attitude results in higher quality products and a greater success rate, it often takes so long that cost overruns creep in. If a project fails to work correctly the first time, a gnome will continue to tinker with it.

Trivia

 * "Erin" in "Erinmer" means "south", hence gnomes are also known as "south folk"
 * Gnomes are heavily based on the Warcraft race of the same name, however they are not as advanced.
 * Gnomes are almost on par with the Dwemer but do not use steam as their fuel.