Not sure how much it matters but I am looking at him right now and he is green at level 70.
Transcript of what he says when hailed: Gnomework Inventor Snizzlefriz says 'Hail to you, entity. once long ago I came up with a brilliant idea for a new invention! It had the power to infuse mithril into various composites creating super-powered pieces of armor. After the Burrownizer broke down, my memory began getting hazy so I made sure to write down the plans for my invention. Hmm, what's funny ... I can't seem to remember where I ... why ... where ... uh, who are you?