Argyle lives in a quiet section of the Northwest city region of Baldur's Gate. His mother is a washwoman of solid standing within the community, with a quick hand and little tolerance for insolence. His paternity is unknown, although many have commented on his uncanny likeness to some of the family portraits hanging in the Grand Hall of the nearby Silvershield estate. He enjoys song and laughter, and is widely known among the tavern-folk for having a remarkably limited vocal range. Argyle is always willing to help a friend in need and will not shirk when hard work is required, but his passion is the pursuit of scraps of ancient lore, and long forgotten magic secrets scribed in parchment and stone.