Ferdinand Sher

Ferdinand Sher is a youg shield dwarf born in 1424 DR in Citadel Adbar.

Illegitimate son of Greafund Sher, chief miner of the city, and of Waefa Lorad, an attractive young dwarf ho lived in a poor house and served at Greafund's court, he was secretely protected by his mother and other dwarven women who raised him to be unusually merry and curious.

His existence was found out when he was seven years old and he was secretely taken by force by his father's men, because he feared for his reputation.

His mother's silence was paid at the promise that her son would be taken care of safely and thus Ferdinand was sent away from the citadel.

He was brought to the fortress of Sundabar, but being stragely incompetent in in metal working of in forging, he became the assistant of Dave Morlun, a human artisan who made cups, goblets and mugs.

One day, during his 27th year, he went out looking for lumber for mugs and met a strange and merry gang of strange halfelves fellows dressed in colourful clothes and stayed hours listening to their stories and delighting at their acrobatic performances.

From that day, his curiosity sprouted anew and he decided to live the fortress to be part of such joy and merriness.

Unfortunately, in some months' time, he was told that he didn't possess much talent in music or dancing and thus started to travel with another gang of bards and dancers met during his travel towards Waterdeep. He then reached the immense city of Baldur's gate and found in the outer city an old and abandoned granary which was for sale. He bought it with the money of the gang, which stayed at the place for five years putting up shows and even a small theatre, making up for the dwarf's debt in a very short amount of time.

Ferdinand never stopped inviting bards, musicians and dancers to his tavern, where he put to use his craftsmanship in making cups and goblets. He named the place "The Ivory Goblet" and became known as "the musical host".