K'larq is a wizard of some reknown from Baldur's Gate. He will arrive in Phandalin in about 2 months by request of the Iron Suns who wish to retain his services. He will be tasked with creating or improving weapons and items of a magical nature for use in defending Phandalin and outfitting the Iron Suns.
He is a heavy set man with white hair and a fluffy white beard that often has hairs singed at the ends from his work. It gives him the appearance of a marshmallow that has just touched the flames of a campfire.