I've met both of these people in the game, but never in one that i've finished. Except for my first game i never bothered to move off of the road outside candlekeep except to collect Gorions belongings. It is kind of pointless and I doubt many people have done it, so I suppose this is possible.

Is Noober the guy in Naskel that keeps pestering your party? I usually let him have it with a magic missle even if I am playing good.