Burgell Beren was a brilliant gnome who once lived peacefully in Fora. He was renowned for his knowledge of constructs, engines and clockwork. When the Clockmakers first began, he was hired as a contractor to help design and build what would become the bodies of the Warforged. However, when Mendax returned in secret as Venustus, she set Alivarax to intimidate Burgell. His four children were kidnapped, and if he did not remain silent about his project, they would be killed. The Heroes of Fora discovered this plot, but failed to rescue Burgell's children. He fled Fora for the southern lands along with his wife, and they went into hiding. His whereabouts are currently unknown.