Editing Peoples of the Vale (section)

== The Common Folk ==

'''Gnomes''' 

The builders and warriors of the vale, the city-folk. Many gnomes become engineers or town guards, joining local militias, or hunting down bandits and dangerous wildlife. Gnomes are also found in jobs pertaining to knowledge, such as scholars, librarians, alchemists, and judges. Many craftsmen are gnomes, favoring work with stone, metal, and gems.

'''Halflings'''

They favor a more pastoral life, with many being farmers or animal-tenders. A great many halflings are craftsmen, often working with wood, leather, and textiles. While some halflings live in cities, they tend to prefer quiet country life.

'''Goblins'''

More rustic than halflings, many goblins pursue lives as hunters and herbalists. Many are merchants, traveling from town to town and trading their wares; and like gnomes, not a few goblins are warriors of one sort or another. They have a strong tradition as healers, and some are alchemists.

'''Kobolds'''

The most comfortable with life underground, and many work as miners. They also have a natural affinity for magic, and by extension arcane lore; many kobolds work as hedge wizards, teachers, and sages. Their knack for mechanics often leads kobolds to work with devices of all sorts, building and repairing them; the best crossbows are kobold-made. Finally, kobolds have a natural knack for bureaucracy, rivalled only by the gnomes.