Editing Alia:Peoples (section)

===Rock Gnomes of Greenhill===

When the dwarven empire fell to the giants, the Rock Gnomes
fought along side the dwarves.  After the
dwarven halls fell, the Rock Gnomes decided to make peace with the
giants and to pay tribute to them.  The remaining dwarves, who had
nowhere to rally were forced to flee into human lands where they
settled at Silver Peak and Cragmore.  Although the Dwarves were incensed with the Gnomes after their betrayal, the years have softened their hearts and Dwarves have forgiven the Rock Gnomes surrender.

The Rock Gnomes have paid tribute to the giants since then and since it's fall, their kingdom has stagnated - no longer the great center of learning and magical research that it was.  Greenhill is now quite insular against outsiders and the Rock Gnomes of Greenhill have been integrated into the Giant's mountain kingdom.