High Haerden

Lead by the excitable High Aelderman Coldinius, High Haerden is a sanctuary for gnomish tinkerers. The gnomes' principal beliefs are that:

-Any power real enough to be perceived can be harnessed

-Wealth is not quantifiable by currency or possessions, but with knowledge

-People should work hard to achieve long-term goals that sound outlandish

-Frivolous design is next to godliness

Many theorize about the origination of the gnomes in Aeternum, including the widespread belief that gnomes are descendant of the Dwarves of old. The High Aelderman claims to be aged at 244 years, though this is but one age he has claimed to be.