Gnomes

Gnomes are exceptionally rare, but when encountered they find an easy time attaining employment. All of them are possessed of a genius level intelligence, and they have a natural propensity for tinkering with scientific inventions. Due to the complexity and unreliability of their inventions, many Gnomish technologies don't find wide circulation, though there is always a market for their curiosities. It is said that behind any hugely successful manufacturer is a gnome somewhere, making subtle changes to current technologies that revolutionize society.