Gelbin Mekkatorque by tate

Gelbin Mekkatorque is the current king of the gnomes and High Tinker of Gnomeregan. He was previously the elected leader of gnomekind, though as one of the perks of his station, he liked to style himself as "King of Gnomes". Gelbin has been at the helm of the gnome race during some of its most difficult and trying times. Since his title was an elected one, the fact that he held his position throughout such hardship is a testament to the love his people have for him. A brilliant inventor, Gelbin rose quickly to prominence among the meritocratic gnomes with his innovative designs and creative problem-solving skills. He built the very first functioning mechanostrider, assisted in the development of the dwarven siege engine, and was instrumental in the creation of the Deeprun Tram running from Ironforge to Stormwind City.