Balgus

Balgus is a champion tavern fighter and the owner of Balgus Brewery, the only brewery in Kraghammer. As an NPC, he is played by Matthew Mercer.

Appearance
Balgus is an older, grizzled dwarf with long gray hair that is pulled into straight braids in the back. He has a big bushy beard. His grin looked like a "railroad of terror."

Personality
Balgus is a frequent drinker; he owns his own brewery and is a regular at the Iron Hearth Tavern. Incredibly tough, Balgus laughed off a strong hit that he didn't see coming from Vax'ildan.

Vox Machina first encountered Balgus while he was passed out drunk at the Iron Hearth Tavern in Kraghammer. He traded a cask of "Thistle Branch Darkblood Wine" to the group for a cup of dragon's blood. Balgus later attempted to start a tavern fight with Trinket and was excited to be fighting a bear for the first time. Vox Machina came to Trinket's rescue, and Balgus stopped trying to fight after Keyleth performed a dance in bear form while impersonating Trinket. The dwarf found the dancing bear incredibly amusing, telling it to give a happy growl.

Quotations

 * "No touching the drunk dwarf."