The Ambertoe Family

[Gnomistry 1115]

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The

Ambertoe Family

A later development in the realm of weefolk

 

 

 

 

 

 

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H i s t o r y

 

Unlike most families of the weefolk who are able to trace their lineage back to the first hill-dwellers in the shires of yore, the Ambertoes emerged within the lands of the Halflings as displaced creatures in the year 1503.  

 

While no doubt similar in appearance to their shirefolk cousins, the lore of the Ambertoe family places their origins outside of the typical Halfling gene pool with regard to purity. The collective offspring of multigenerational marriages between those of Harrentine lineage living with atypical achondroplasia and Halflings, the Ambertoes- with their abnormally short stature (even for Halflings), pointy ears, and lengthy beards- lack much more than just the customs and cultural background of most shirefolk. 

 

Because of their late arrival to the rolling hills of the shire, family members were left to carve out their own way of life literally and physically. Instead of typical burrows that shire-dwellers had crafted for generations, the Ambertoes, recent emigre from northern human villages, chose to scrap together narrow timber-lacking tunnels instead of the typical burrows.

 

Their strange lodgings aside,  Ambertoe kinsmen gained much disapproval from their kin due to their indifference to the custom of not wearing shoes. After a series of incidents which landed the Ambertoes in the mercies of the sheriffs of various villages and caused them to be labeled “Improper” on many occasions, heaps of members of the Ambertoe clan (or by this time: ethnic tribe) chose to depart from the shire.

 

A great exodus between the years 1540 and 1543 landed many Ambertoes within the territories of the now dual monarchies of Haenseti-Ruska. While there, many chose to retreat to the luscious forests surrounding Karlsberg while a known few dwelled within the more developed residential areas of Karlsberg and Carnatia.

 

Because of their atypical appearance, even to the eyes of the peasant Jorenites, Ambertoes received a number of forms of addresses and characterizations. The name which stuck most to the group and is still echoed by both Ambertoe members and Haense folk till this day is “Haeseni Gnomes.” Because of their short and traumatic run-in with other weefolk in the early half of the sixteenth century, Ambertoe have made it a point to distance themselves from their shire-dwelling kin and now reject the label of Halfling favoring Gnome.

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A p p e a r a n c e

 

Ambertoe members share many common traits making them comically identical to most observers. Physically, Ambertoes often have unkempt brown hair and beards, light eyes, and thick pointy ears.

 

Along with their physical bodily appearance, an Ambertoe would never be caught living or dead without a pointed or floppy hat. Such hats are often employed to cover their oddly shaped ears from onlookers, some going so far as to pull their hats just below their eyebrows. Common colors include red, green, and lavender.

 

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T r a i t s

 

Often characterized as dim-witted or foolish, the Haeseni Gnomes are a cheerful bunch for the most part always looking to brighten the spirits of those they meet. Moody folk, it is not uncommon for an Ambertoe to undergo fits of laughter and tearful sorrow in short patches of time due to environmental factors.

 

The Ambertoe accent is much akin to that of a Halfling combined with a deep Northerner tongue. It is not unheard of for an Ambertoe to have to repeat themselves to an outsider several times while attempting to get their point across, sometimes this becomes challenging as they have a proclivity for the creation of new expressions. 

 

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R e l i g i o n

 

Ambertoes are united in their belief in a singular Creator. Unlike most Halflings who incorporated Knoxism and Billy Bob worship into their daily routines, Ambertoes were never too keen on these practices for the most part. Many Haense emigre Ambertoes came to adopt Ruskan Rite Canonism after being proselytized by the wayward Elder Vladimir. Till this day, most Gnomes continue to hold to these tenants without being overly zealous.

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M e m b e r s

 

Living:

 

Grumpit "Gimmy" Ambertoe 

((PuritanPope))

 

 

Odovocar Ambertoe 

((Aedephon))

 

 

Not Living:

 

Armin Ambertoe

 ((Cablam))

 

Gamin Ambertoe

 ((PuritanPope))

 

Nicholas Ambertoe

((Fitermon))

 

Nobsen Ambertoe

 ((KBR))

 

Conrad Ambertoe

 ((AerochromeTilt))

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