Barley False

Official artwork depicting Barley False

## Biography

### Background

Barley was born in Ship's Creek, and spent her childhood learning to weave baskets with her family. As a child, she received a scar when she was attacked by a whale in an underwater basket weaving incident.

At some point in her teenage years, she found a group of forest gnomes that taught her the druidic ways. She claims that her father was killed by a dragon.

### Personality

Barley is a vegan, when convenient. She is rather enthusiastic about performing, and in her past has pantomimed as a wild shaped squirrel, and has put on small productions along with the rest of The Dragon's Bane.

### Chapter 2: Ebon Hollow

Barley False left her home in Ship’s Creek in search of a druidic artifact in Ebon Hollow, where she met Eldrin, Franklin Trash-Hammer, Glissan Nizar, and Primula Brandybuck. After arriving in Ebon Hollow she booked a room at The Bouncing Jackal Inn.

She decided to help her new allies in their investigation of Ebon Hollow, where she revealed her druidic powers to the others when she annihilated a group of skeletons with a powerful thunderwave.

After defeating the undead plaguing the area she travelled back to Cherrytown with her new companions, but not after leaving a lock her her hair with Haedrin Bolbec, the innkeeper and owner of The Bouncing Jackal Inn.

### Chapter 3: The Hourglass & Fallholt

After arriving back in Cherrytown, she was introduced to Primula's family and the people of the town. She purchased a white horse from Lylya Molstrom at the Berry Crest Stables in Cherrytown who she named Pickles.

On the road to Fallholt, she took part in fighting off a goblin ambush who were trying to capture or kill a traveller named Gary Dirtnap they picked up leaving Cherrytown.

In Fallholt, she helped the group return the hourglass to the Dawnslight Temple, and she aided them in defeating a Shadowcat. She also put on a performance along with Primula at One Eye'd May's in an attempt to matchmake two of the townsfolk in Fallholt they had met earlier that day.

### Chapter 4: The Dragon's Bane

On the road to Tow, she assisted the group when they were all ambushed by cultists of The Blood of the Revenant. She was also present when the young red dragon Naradir attacked the crossroads town of Tow. She was nearly killed by the dragon's fire breath, but was revived by means of a health potion administered to her by Eldrin.

After Naradir unknowingly kidnapped Glissan, she went with the others to track the dragon back to his lair to rescue her. She wild shaped into a spider and came up with a nearly complete map of the caverns leading to the dragon's hoard, and played a major part in defeating Naradir with the help of her summoned giant eagles.

Returning to Tow with the others, she travelled to Buttermill, where she was with the group when they were all attacked by butter monstrosities after an incident of wild magic.

## Relationships

### Eldrin

Barley False met Eldrin in Ebon Hollow, and both are members of The Dragon's Bane. Their relationship began rather professionally, but became better friends after Eldrin saved her from death after being knocked unconscious by dragon's fire during the assault on Tow.

### Franklin Trash-Hammer

Barley's relationship with Franklin has been conflict ridden from the start after initially meeting in Ebon Hollow. They have a habit of bickering and disagreeing with one another, to the point where Barley has called Franklin a "horrible person." They frequently argue over a top bunk whenever staying at an inn with limited capacity. Her vegan habits earned her the nickname "rabbit," a name which Franklin exclusively uses to address her.

### Haedrin Bolbec

Barley met Haedrin at his inn in Ebon Hollow. Haedrin's unpleasant demeanor seemed to interest Barley, and upon leaving Ebon Hollow she left a lock of her blue hair with him, which she saw him attempt to secretly place into one of his books.

### Glissan Nizar

A fellow member of The Dragon's Bane, Barley and Glissan seemed to become fast friends after initially meeting in Ebon Hollow. They worked together to take down a large group of skeletons, and consulted one another on questions about dreams and their past. Glissan confided in Barley regarding her background and how she came into possession of her magical capabilities, at which point they attempted to see if Barley could wild shape into a small enough creature so that she could enter Glissan's magic oil lamp, which ultimately failed.

She participated in a friendly horse race with Glissan outside of Fallholt on the road towards Tow, and narrowly won.

### Primula Brandybuck

Primula and Barley have often shared the stage together performing. Primula's bardic talents and Barley's passion for performance have, at times, won them favor in taverns and inns across the northern parts of Norshaw.

### Towin Coombs

Barley met Towin briefly when he aided the group in defeating the dragon Naradir. Afterwards, she was very suspicious of him, and followed him towards the treasure pile to make sure he wasn't taking anything that he wasn't entitled to. Whenever Towin is mentioned, she says she is disinterested in him, but has nonetheless brought him up on numerous occasions.

## Character Information

### Quests

#### Detective Llama

One of Barley's self proclaimed missions is to write a bestselling mystery novel by the name of Detective Llama. She began working on the piece during her time in Ebon Hollow.

### Quotes

"Star light, star bright, first star I see tonight, I wish I may, I wish I might, I hope I don't yee my last haw tonight."

"Yeet haw!"