disclaimer: I do not own the products and services related to blizzard; including world of warcraft – and this is merely an exercise in creativity

author's note: the gnome starting zone is interesting, because it seems that you are decontaminated and everything is better – they hand you a weapon and let you loose

summary: in the aftermath, not all things are mended/gnomes, radiation and coping mechanisms


- they say you are not quite right in the head, soft whispers just out of reach of your stare; students like you and associates like you are feared for dabbling in your manipulative studies, powers that many fall prey to (you cannot be rid of the green in your hair, the radiation still lingers – a foul taste on your tongue) and you know that you cannot trust your allies or your city (for no where is safe anymore, not when they fear you like this and you will not apologize for anything) for they are too willing to stab you in the back, but –

in the glowing dark, the chatter of your imp kept you sane and your hellfire kept you warm.