Dr. Gnomm is the chief rocket engineer of the Royal Space Force program, directly mentoring protagonist Shirotsugh Lhadatt during astronaut training before the mission. He first appears working inside a rocket engine, muttering "Old farts Old farts" to express frustration with older individuals. His death occurs in an engine test accident when an explosion destroys the testing apparatus, fueling controversies over the space program's safety, costs, and perceived role in worsening societal poverty. The character's name is a pun on "Gnomes," mythological earth-dwelling beings linked to hidden knowledge.