Drum Barbarians

The Drum Barbarians are a group of bloodthirsty percussionists that live on Snare Drum Island, found near Alto Atoll. Defeating them is key to gaining the trust of the Percussion High Council.

## Appearance

Aside from a few notable members, most of the Drum Barbarians wear an assortment of cloth, rags, and scarves, all salvaged from their attacks on ships near Alto Atoll. With the exception of Reckless Tuba, they all wear some type of drum on their heads. They can be seen wielding a variety of weapons, usually different types of Drum Hammers.

## Personality

The Drum Barbarians are all bloodthirsty, vicious, and cruel. However, they aren't necessarily stupid. They have a small hierarchy in their group, and they usually know more than ten ways to kill you with their weapon of choice. However, with the exception of Grand Drum Chief, they will usually attack without strategy. This can be exploited in-game, as fighting the barbarians will become significantly easier if the chief isn't there to give orders.

## History

The Drum Barbarians have been attacking ships around the Percussion Kingdom for ages, however they only recently made a proper base at Snare Drum Island in 3S 40, as per the orders of Grand Drum Chief. Since then, their thirst for blood and loot has only increased, and they've began to specifically target ships sailing near Alto Atoll. King Vibraphone I, having only recently been appointed king, has struggled to get rid of them, as the Percussion Kingdom wasn't known for its navy, instead relying on mercenaries or big bulky armies to get the job done.

Any attempts at sending Flying Cymbal Saucers or lone ships full of assassins have usually ended in the saucers being shot down and the ships being sunk by the large number of cannons found on Snare Drum Island.

## Notable Members

There are several notable members of the Drum Barbarians. These could range from above average warriors, to barbarians that serve special jobs, to the chief himself. All notable members are listed below:

### Grand Drum Chief

Grand Drum Chief has the head of a large bass drum, and serves as the leader of the Drum Barbarians. Unlike most of the other barbarians, he makes careful strategies to fend off attacks from the Percussion Military, and has been largely responsible for the group's success as of late. While all of his ancestors have served as chief of the barbarians, he's the first to truly break the limit of what their group can do.

### Snare Attendant

This barbarian helps Grand Drum Chief with his plans, and is one of the younger members of the group. He wears a snare drum atop his head, and he has shown a remarkable understanding of Grand Drum Chief's strategies, unlike most of the other barbarians.

### Reckless Tuba

Reckless Tuba is the only non-drum member of the Drum Barbarians, but also one of their most vicious members. Originally an orphan, he was taken in by Grand Drum Chief's father in an extremely rare act of kindness. To repay the group, he joined them as the first brass member, and his unique fighting style and strange choice of weapons would go on to earn them many victories.

### Big Timpani

Big Timpani is a large, hulking figure that acts as the Grand Drum Chief's main bodyguard. He wields a Timpani Drum Hammer, which is by far the group's most dangerous weapon. In battle, he is truly a beast. Because of this, he is quite popular among the Drum Barbarians.

### Snare Shaman

The older brother of Snare Attendant, and one of the few barbarians who doesn't partake in battle. Instead, he uses his wide variety of herbs to heal injured barbarians, leading to him being a valued member of the team, even if he isn't as bloodthirsty as others.

### Deadly Drumroller

Deadly Drumroller was named for his... interesting style of fighting, as he likes to roll over his enemies, crushing them flat. Nevertheless, the tactic works, and he can often be seen battling alongside Reckless Tuba, striking fear into their foes. He is one of the biggest members of the Drum Barbarians, second only to Big Timpani.