Gnomes have a taste for both the serene and the spectacular, and their characteristic Boffle Brew is consumed at both occasions. They appreciate historical reciting, traditional singing and complex games. Such games often involve abstract puzzles and elusive riddles or elements that test memory. The pursuing of their hobbies, usually crafts or collections of some sort, may consume endless hours of their spare time. The grand gnomish performances and festivals, where jugglers, fire-eaters, illusionists and pyrotechnicians display their skills, make memorable impressions upon outsiders. Being a curious people, the gnomes will be fascinated by almost anything they have never encountered before, be it a rare mineral, a foreign city or a new and interesting acquaintance.