Barnaby is remarkably short even for a dwarf, possessing a wide, barrel-like chest that makes him appear almost spherical. His skin is the texture of weathered sandstone, deeply creased around eyes that are constantly squinting as if evaluating a gem's clarity. His most striking feature is his beard, which is not merely hair but a complex lattice of braids reinforced with copper wire and hung with dozens of tiny, silenced silver bells. He moves with a rhythmic, heavy waddle, leaning on a staff made of polished obsidian that never seems to collect dust. Despite his dusty profession, his hands are meticulously clean and smell faintly of expensive cinnamon and old parchment.