"No. I am from a land called Thedas," He replies, a subtle mistruth, though close enough, "Though you are not the first to speak to me of Faerûn, I will hope that the mighty of your world may learn better than to underestimate your people."

He does not know what a gnome is, except that the man before him is one. But today has already held many such surprises, and he needs support far more than he can admit aloud. There is little enough room for disparagement even without that motive.

"If what I understand of this world is true, then it seems most prudent to ulearn more of my fellow inmates. What were you, before you were brought to this place?"