Báin is the second son of Thrombur, the thirteenth child of Bombur. Born two years after the dwarves reclaimed Erebor, Báin was raised in an environment of wealth and privilege. His parents struggled hard to rebuild the dwarven nation, but they coddled their children. As a young dwarf, Báin served in the territorial defense forces of Erebor. He was never an amazing warrior, but he was passable as a craftsdwarf. When Báin left the defense forces, he started a trade business with the Bardlings of Dale. It was during this time that he met Jotun, son of Jungarr. The two got along quite well, and have decided to see the world, and maybe set up some trade between Dale and the Shire. Báin’s grandfather often speaks about the food, drink, and tobacco he enjoyed in the Shire before the reclamation, so why not bring some of it to Dale and Erebor.