Barnaby Proudfoot

**Barnaby Proudfoot** is an alter-ego of Brad and a Sorrow in *Have a Nice Death*.

## Description

**Brad - Head of Security**

A nice tie, a black suit that rivals the Boss's own Cloak in terms of class and darkness ... Brad is a perfect fit for his job deciding which souls can cross the ethereal threshold of Death Inc. and which should be ejected with a well-aimed kick up the backside because their time has not yet come. He loves being a Gargoyle because it gives him the clout he needs to "kick ghosts' butts".

Our not-so-friendly neighborhood Gargoyle has seen quite a few clowns come and go in his time. He's a pro who hones his skills pumping iron at the gym every evening. However, Brad has let himself go recently. A bit of a narcissist, he used to have the perfect technique for taking a few discreet selfies to show off his chiseled abs on social media, but now the craze has gotten a bit out of hand.

Brad's not normally one to take vacations. He joined Death Inc. when it was initially founded and has been keeping a watchful eye out from the company's turrets since medieval times ... But someone managed to convince him to take a break, and a very long one at that. And since his return, the devoted Gargoyle has turned into a laidback Sunday surfer who spends all day goofing around, flexing his big muscles, and posing for one selfie after another.

## Appearance

Barnaby is a dark-looking Gargoyle with a large chin and red mouth. He has glowing white eyes and ears that stick straight up with dark particles floating up in between them. Barnaby wears a typical black and white two-piece suit with a thin tie. He is extremely top-heavy, with disproportionately small legs compared to his large upper abdomen and arms. Barnaby always hovers a short distance above the ground, his tiny wings flapping furiously behind his back. He has an earpiece and is shown to use it several times during his fight.

## Personality

Barnaby seems very serious about his work and has full intent to do his job to protect the Hall of Eternity even if it means stopping Death himself. However, Barnaby is almost as annoying even when isn't slacking off. Barnaby is prone to talking into his earpiece, even if who he's talking to is standing right in front of him, as shown by how he reacts to the player when they meet him.

## Boss Battle Attacks

* **Karate Chop-Punch Combo**: Barnaby will do two karate chops, before throwing a barrage of punches that creates a moving wall in the player's direction. If the player is not facing Barnaby after the karate chops then he will turn in their direction and do the punching wall. In his first phase, Barnaby will move forward when doing the punches, but in the second phase, the punch wall moves on its own.

* **Melee Combo**: Barnaby will throw a forward punch and then an uppercut in the player's direction. If the player is behind him and in range while he is doing the attack, then he will follow up his initial barrage by spinning around and doing a forward punch very quickly.

* **Laser Shot**: There are variations for this attack:

1. Barnaby will move to one end of the arena and touch his earpiece. After that, he will spin from one end of the arena to the other, going on an upward slanted angle. When Barnaby reaches the opposite end of the arena, he will fire a laser that does a thin sweep of the arena that starts vertically and ends horizontally.
2. In phase two, Barnaby will do the same thing but the laser instead travels horizontally to vertically.
3. Barnaby will shoot a laser in the Player's direction that travels on an angle up from the ground, much like a Hara-Kola's beam but longer and in reverse.

* **War Cry**: Barnaby roars as red particles float around him, signaling phase two and ramping up the intensity of his attacks.

* **Throw**: Barnaby will attempt to do a horizontal grab at the player. If Barnaby succeeds, he will pick up Death and throw him into the ground. This attack does massive damage and in the second phase, Barnaby additionally fires a huge laser beam in the player's direction. He pauses a bit before doing this move, giving the player a chance to move out of his range.

## Gallery

Karate-Chop Punch ComboWarcryBarnaby Challenging DeathLaser ShotLaser Shot Variation 1Laser Shot Variation 2ThrowMelee ComboBarnaby Defeated
## Trivia

* Barnaby's music is likely based on the theme of the Mission Impossible movie series.