Regarding named NPCs changing appearance

[Porkolt]

As first discussed here: http://www.escapefromunderdark.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47748
 
This also happens to Montgomery Dredzle (the joke gnome at the noob tower). I'm actually quite sure there's a lot more NPCs this happens to as a bug.

[Howlando]

Mr. Dredzle is talented with his face paints and masks.

[Howlando]

Also quite fond of his hilarious fake nose and moustache gags.