Baernie

**Baernie** is a half-elf herbalist and druid of the Air Ashari in Zephrah. As an NPC, Baernie is played by Matthew Mercer.

## **Description**

### **Appearance**

Baernie is a half-elven woman with vibrant brown eyes and blonde hair (like her sisters Leeta and Maeve) that she wears in a pixie cut.

## **Biography**

Baernie was born at some point before 813 PD as the daughter of Derrig and Nel. She was one of triplets, having two sisters, Leeta and Maeve, and a younger brother called Will. She eventually became a druid, although she focused on more areas of training, including the herbalist profession.

Circa 837 PD Baernie lost her father and her brother during an attack on Keyleth in Zephrah, since both were part of Keyleth's defense team as the Master of Defense and a member of the Tempest Blades respectively.

As of 843 PD Baernie was part of the forces of Zephrah that were sent to the Tishtan excavation site in Marquet along with her sister Leeta, who was now the right hand of the Voice of the Tempest. At the battle there at the beginning of the apogee solstice, known as the Battle of the Red Center, Keyleth was badly wounded, and Baernie and some other Ashari (including Turan, Fira, and an unnamed elven woman) that hadn't been hurt were sent to the Grey Valley to collect the blue perennem flower, a plant that could neutralize the toxin that was weakening Keyleth and three other people; the half-elven druid was the leader of the mission. Since the destination was dangerous and communication magic wasn't working well, Bells Hells were also sent to the Grey Valley to look for the Ashari and the flower. There, they had to fight a devourer-like demon that had killed three members of Baernie's team, which made Orym fear for his sister-in-law's well-being.

They eventually found the remaining Air Ashari (Baernie, Jennis and Erana) trapped in cages in the Iridon Bastion: they had traveled there thinking it would be a safe place, only to discover the aftermath of a demon incursion, being trapped by the fiendish forces to be used (as nourishment and/or sacrifice) during their victory celebration. However, the demons were defeated by Bells Hells and Teven Klask, and Baernie was reunited with her brother-in-law, explaining to him and his friends what had happened. Since none of them had the resources to teleport back to Zephrah, they decided to spend the night in the valley, and the half-elf cast *Stone Shape* to create a small refuge for her and her allies.

The following morning Baernie opened her improvised cavern again and she and Orym talked about visiting Derrig and Will with the rest of the family. The group *Teleported* to Zephrah. Baernie was greeted by Leeta and later by their mother. After Keyleth's wounds were healed, she went to the balcony to speak to her people and commend the bravery and effort of the team sent to the Grey Valley, including both Baernie and Orym.

## **Relationships**

### **Orym**

She loves her brother-in-law and considers him part of her family. When they saw each other after a long time, they immediately hugged, despite her having a dislocated shoulder at the moment.

## **Character information**

### **Abilities**

#### **Half-elf abilities**

* Darkvision
* Fey Ancestry

## **Appearances and mentions**

* Specials
	+ "Dalen's Closet" (Sx47), mentioned only (first mentioned) (unnamed)
* Campaign Three
	+ "Aid of the Tempest" (3x66), mentioned only (first mentioned)
	+ "Bloody Flowers" (3x67) (first appearance)
	+ "For The Tempest" (3x68)
	+ "Nice" (3x69), mentioned only (unnamed)

## **Trivia**

* Her name could come from the Ancient Greek *Bereníkē*, meaning "bringer of victory". Alternatively, it could come from the Old English *bearn* (child), or from the Old Norse *birna* (bear).
* For a time it was believed that Baernie was a full-time druid, given that Liam mixed her name with Maeve's, and the fact that the latter had helped Orym learn about plant-based healing, suggesting she worked with her mother as an herbalist. However, after knowing Maeve is a more powerful druid than Baernie, and that Leeta (the third triplet) is more martial-focused, that leaves Baernie as the sibling who followed her mother's steps.

## **References**

1. ↑ See "Aid of the Tempest" (3x66) at 0:17:39.  Baernie is one of triplets, so the same age as her sister.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 See "*Talks Machina* #125: 'Refjorged', 'Dalen's Closet' & 'A Tangled Web'" (TMx125) at 1:09:48.
3. ↑ See "Bloody Flowers" (3x67) at 4:41:23.  Baernie can cast the 4th level spell *Stone Shape* but not the 6th level *Transport Via Plants*.
4. ↑ The name used to be spelled "Berenie" the few times it was mentioned before "Aid of the Tempest" (3x66). The new spelling was confirmed by Liam O'Brien.
5. ↑ See "Bloody Flowers" (3x67) at 4:05:58.
6. ↑ See "Dalen's Closet" (Sx47) at 40:58.  Derrig mentions his children to Percy and Vex.
7. ↑ See "*Talks Machina* #125: 'Refjorged', 'Dalen's Closet' & 'A Tangled Web'" (TMx125) at 1:09:48.
8. ↑ See "*4-Sided Dive*: Wrong Distance Relationships" (4SDx13) at 0:51:56.
9. ↑ See "Bloody Flowers" (3x67) at 4:41:23.  Baernie explains she isn't just a druid and didn't train as much as her sisters in a single area.
10. ↑ See "Growing Bonds and Teasing Threads" (3x06) at 3:14:08.
11. ↑ See "Growing Bonds and Teasing Threads" (3x06) at 3:12:51.
12. ↑ See "Pyrrhic Return" (3x35) at 2:51:33.  Orym explains that Will and Derrig both died in the attack on Keyleth in Zephrah.
13. ↑ See "Aid of the Tempest" (3x66) at 0:45:37.
14. ↑ See "*4-Sided Dive*: Wrong Distance Relationships" (4SDx13) at 0:52:21.
15. ↑ See "A Desperate Call" (3x36) at 0:17:07.
16. ↑ See "The Aurora Grows" (3x49) at 4:38:05.
17. ↑ See "Aid of the Tempest" (3x66) at 0:47:32.
18. ↑ See "Aid of the Tempest" (3x66) at 3:20:44.
19. ↑ See "Bloody Flowers" (3x67) at 4:37:09.
20. ↑ See "Bloody Flowers" (3x67) at 4:43:41.
21. ↑ See "For The Tempest" (3x68) from 0:57:52 through 1:36:48.
22. ↑ See "Bloody Flowers" (3x67) at 4:36:00.  Baernie heals her own shoulder.
23. ↑ See "Bloody Flowers" (3x67) at 4:43:41.  Baernie creates a cavern using magic.
24. ↑ See "*4-Sided Dive*: Wrong Distance Relationships" (4SDx13) at 0:51:56.
25. ↑ See "The Hellcatch Valley" (3x24) at 3:25:56.

**Art:**

1. ↑ Fan art of Orym's family, by Taylor Weltzer (source). Used with permission.