Pumilo

Pumilo is a genus of extant hominid that encompasses the species of Pumilo pumilus (modern dwarves) and Pumilo gnomus (modern gnomes), in addition to several extinct species that are classified as being ancestral or closely related to modern gnomes/dwarves, depending on the species. Pumilo, together with the genus Homo, is considered to be sister to an archaic hominin that have split from the Cercopithecidae. Today, their populations range from modern-day Ryzan to parts of Eldham.

The genus emerged with the appearance of Pumilo habilis over 53,000 years ago. This species evolved in the cold climate of lands north of Eldham and Rathnir. In several early migrations, the P. habilis spread throughout Eldham and Rathnir during a Regolithic ice age. Archaeological evidence suggests that a long interglacial period would divide the P. habilis. The group that migrated south would evolve into P. gnomus (modern gnomes), adapting to the environment. These gnomes would typically maintain a sparse population, forming a nomadic lifestyle. Another group would migrate far west into the reaches of Syltör, evolving into the P. pumilus (modern dwarves).

Species inside this genus are recognized by their height. P. gnomus typically average about 1.1 m (3 ft, 7 in).