Barnaby Brightoath

Dicey Dangers, The Creepy Creature of Vulture's Vineyard

Game by Joel Hills

Barnaby Brightoath

Barnaby Brightoath is a stout-hearted Halfling Paladin whose unwavering dedication to justice is matched only by his unyielding loyalty to the common folk. Standing tall despite his diminutive stature, Barnaby embodies the epitome of courage and compassion. With his gleaming golden armor and shield adorned with the sigil of his order, he commands respect wherever he goes. His warm demeanor and empathetic nature make him well-liked among the working people, who often turn to him for guidance and assistance. Barnaby's extensive network of contacts ensures that he can easily recruit hirelings to aid the hero in their quests, drawing upon a diverse pool of skilled individuals ready to lend their expertise to noble causes.

He works the Bar most evenings, armor polished to a shine that seems to defy however many rounds someone's bought him, and he never seems to actually be drinking. He keeps a battered ledger tucked under one arm, names and dates in a careful hand, every porter and torch bearer and quartermaster he's ever placed accounted for. He asks after them. Not out of duty, out of habit, the way you'd ask after family. More than one hero has been surprised to learn Barnaby remembers exactly how their last hire turned out, months later, unprompted.

He takes the work seriously in a way that catches people off guard. To Barnaby, a hired hand isn't lesser company for a quest, they're someone's kin, someone's neighbor, walking into danger for a wage, and he intends to make sure whoever hires them does right by them. Heroes who treat their hirelings well find Barnaby warmer every time they come back. Heroes who don't find him considerably less helpful the second time around, though he's too much of a gentleman to ever quite say why.