World of Warcraft/Gnomes

The Gnomes are a small, hardy race. They have some relation to the Dwarves, with whom they share the Dun Morogh area. They may also be distantly related to the Troggs, a species of fallen elementals who recently destroyed Gnomeregan. Gnomes start out in Ironforge, alongside Dwarves. They are hardy and cerebral, and as such are best suited to either casting or stealth.

Classes

 * Warrior
 * Rogue
 * Mage
 * Warlock

Traits

 * Escape Artist. This is valuable, as it means that Gnome warriors and rogues are the only melee players who can escape from traps or trap spells without resorting to consumables or nearby friendlies.
 * They have a higher base INT than other races. This makes them good Mages or Warlocks(Gnomes apparently not having the faith of the other three Alliance races, there are no gnome Priests). Because of their small size, they also make excellent Rogues. A Gnome Rogue can progress faster than a Gnome Warrior.

Professions
Gnomes are supposed to be adept at Engineering(they have a higher base in that as well).