The gnome followed, 'tsk'ing at the various sights and smells of the small town. Once they arrive in his structure, the gnome gives a slight sigh. "How... quaint."<br/><br/>"I am here to map this blighted region, particularly on the funding of the Stonehammer clan, to locate an old watchpost in this region, that used to belong to their family. In particular, they seek the recovery of a certain item that lies within. In the process, I am mapping this region, as it has for too long been an unknown - a blight upon the cartographers of the world! And a blight that I am to rectify - and profit from. A better question, on the other hand, might be what has brought you out here, aside from a desire to live in tents in the mud," he said.