Template:Character Finch is the leader of the Machinists. He can be found in the Faction HQ in World's End. He has diplomatic status, meaning that if you attack him his faction will become hostile towards you.
Players can talk to Finch, who will tell them that he isn't going to share information about research artefacts which the Tech Hunters have discovered. Asking him about the history of the area results in him telling you to go talk to Iyo. Finch refers to Iyo as "his assistant".
Finch is the author of many books: Cultural Groupings And Evolution II. Legend of the Headless Ancient II, Mass Extinction I, The Lost Ancients I, The Cannibal Plains: De-evolution Of Man?, The Mystery Of Skeletech I. He seems to find interesting topics of research that other authors later complete. He also wrote a small note to the Tech Hunters on the Leviathan Coast (which became part of the Tech Hunter Notes Series).