escape artist, extra int, small n easy to hide.
VS.
big, clumsy, easy to hit, and rep gain.
My lock is Human, I found that the extra rep wasnt all that hot. Yah it does add up, to what an extra 2k rep (Or 1 SH,SV or ARC run). Also once you have the rep, IT DOES NOTHING FOR YOU.
Gnome racials have the gift that keep on giving, day in and day out.