Hero of Earth

All knights are explorers, but the Knight of Pentacles explores the world at a slower pace than most. He’s an elemental creature of earth, and earth doesn’t move on its own. It usually takes an earthquake or an avalanche for such a grounded being to overcome the forces of gravity and inertia that tie him to his favorite plot of land.

The Knight of Pentacles also has a studious, intellectual streak that seems to have propelled him on a journey of self-discovery. Slowly but steadily, he has climbed to the top of a snow-covered peak in a range of mountains.

The rocky, uneven terrain represents the essence of physical existence. Mountains are solid, harsh, and unforgiving. They’re born of volcanic lava or extruded from magma at the center of the earth. Once they’ve settled into place, they become immovable, unchanging landmarks that can be seen from space.

The Knight of Pentacles is dressed like the other gnomes. He wears a deerskin cape, bearskin cuffs, and a granite pentacle. His soft leather boots, however, set him apart. They’re more worn than his fellow elementals; he has traveled further. That’s because once a piece of earth begins to move, it becomes a force that’s almost impossible to stop.

The knight’s rough-hewn wand is more of a club than a stick. He rarely needs to use it, because few would be foolish enough to stand between the knight and any objective in his sights.

The knight’s ears are pointed, and his hands and face are red and raw from the cold. The air is thin on the mountain top, but none of his physical discomfort seems to matter. Once the Knight of Pentacles sets out on a mission, he’ll finish it, no matter how long it takes.