John Throckbottom, son of Jesse Throckbottom, is a wandering gnome. Always finding something threatening where he might be, he is never content to stay in one place for an extended period of time. Notoriously craven and self-centered, he has no compunction against doing what he can to save his own skin and get away. He is clever and alert, and can even be quite charismatic (though he rarely chooses to do so, opting to remain hidden in obscurity).
Rumors abound that he is a descendant of the legendary Jimmy Throckbottom. Johnny never speaks about it when pressed.