Gnomes often find other races to be irrational and short sighted, basing too many decisions on emotions. Other races are judged by their knowledge base and their capacity to kindle it. People that show ignorance, by the manner in which they store and maintain ancient wisdom, are met with scorn. Gnomes believe that knowledge is best preserved in written form, and less worldly-wise gnomes base their assumptions of other races on what they read. Frimblir gnomes have a close relationship to their distant cousins, the Borwin dwarves. A number of dwarven clans earn their living in Frimblir as warriors and craftsmen. Their services are appreciated as a complement to gnome society, but they have remained reserved towards gnome customs. The gnomes appreciate their conservation of clan know-how and tradition. On the downside they are seen as overprotective of their skills, and lacking in pursuit of innovation. The gnomes at large share the dwarven scorn for tribal orcs and humans. The orc theft of dwarven crafts and skills during the Dar'Kolbur wars is deemed revolting and unforgivable. The Hirmfel gnomes of the Whispering Plains are given weekly opportunities to study the aggressive traits of the tribes at first hand. They have successfully managed to keep their foes at bay, but their caution has also led them to regard all strangers with suspicion. The gnomes have had sparse but unpleasant contact with trolls. The trolls are said to have a weak written tradition, seldom entrusted to any lasting materials. Their oral storytelling tradition is on the other hand perceived as interesting, if only one could understand their grunts. Arwondel gnomes usually comply with local customs in publicly shared spaces, but they uphold strong gnomish traditions in their homes. The cities they live in provide interesting opportunities to study the languages and writings of other races. Many assumptions regarding the other races are confirmed, but others have been forced to yield in the light of new insights. Relations between Frimblir and Arwondel gnomes are hearty, and a traveling gnome can often find shelter among local kin. The Hirmfel gnomes are admired for their advances in military inventions. They are said to be toughened, resolved and at times headstrong. The Hirmfel gnomes on the other hand see their cousins as a bit too domesticated, but they acknowledge their keen scholarly knowledge.