Count Barriere

This article contains information on a **Non-playable Minor Character**.As these characters are often only mentioned in passing, all information is gathered from various canon sources then compiled here. Due to this nature, some **assumptions and theories** may be included and will be updated as more sources and information is revealed or discovered.

## Story Details

### Connected Characters

Major:* Edgar Vaden (family acquaintance)
* Percy (beneficiary)
* Lily Barriere (granddaughter)

Minor:

* Unnamed 1st Son
* Reger Barriere (son) & Rosa Barriere (daughter-in-law)
	+ Simon Barriere (grandson)

### Connected Locations

* Golden Cave
* Moonlit River Park

**Count Barriere** is a nobleman who owned and invested in many plots of land, most notably Golden Cave and Moonlit River Park.

## Character Details

Count Barriere was the organizer and planner behind the construction of Moonlit River Park. As revenue from the park grew, he hosted a grand event and lifted the curfew during the event, only for it to be turned into a horrible nightmare by a carnival killer.

He also owned a barren mountain, and as gold was discovered within, he ordered for a mineshaft to be built, dubbing the shaft Golden Cave. The mining project was abruptly halted due to an explosion, however, leaving only one miner alive.

Other than his reach in real estate, Count Barriere also seems to have connections with other upper-class characters or nobles, as seen from his letter to the Valden family. He also recommended Percy to the Royal Society, but was rejected.

Little is known about his personal life other than he had 2 sons, showing favoritism towards his eldest son. When his grandson, Simon, started to excel at horse racing, Count Barriere finally started to acknowledge his younger son, Reger Barriere. However, after Simon was severely injured in a race, Count Barriere turned his back on that son, banishing him from the family.

When his granddaughter Lily reached out to him to ask for financial help after the death of her father and disappearance of her mother, he sends her enough money to support herself and her brother for two years. He transfers the debt he is owed from the owner of Oletus Manor to Lily, and sends her to go after him.

### Alternate Theories and Conclusions

* Given that his letter to the Valden family is "filled with flattery and praise", it is suggested that he had ulterior motives while interacting with the Valden family, presumably financial.
* It is likely that Count Barriere had good intuition in terms of investment and real estate, but also horrible luck, given that two of his largest investments failed due to completely unpredictable accidents.
	+ However, given his disproportional bad luck, there may be something else at play.
* The Keogh & Barriere law firm mentioned in the Lawyer's 2023 birthday letter may be under his name, or under the name of a family member such as one of his 2 sons.
	+ It is possible that he is a lawyer by profession while simultaneously being a landlord and investor.
	+ It is also possible that the first son is the Barriere in the Keogh & Barriere law firm.

## Mentions

### Deductions

* Painter (Deduction Quests 2)
* Cheerleader (Deduction Quests 3, 4, 10)

### Letters

* "Undead's" 2022 Letter
* Lawyer's 2023 Letter

### Maps

* Golden Cave
* Moonlit River Park

### Other

* Wildling's Birthday Questions (2022)
* Ashes of Memory Concept Video
* Cheerleader's Background Story Post

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Cheerleader's Background Story - https://weibo.com/6140485374/NeygxqH8P
2. ↑ Count Barriere's signature appears on the contract for a pocket watch that is briefly shown