Ruby

Barnaby

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Character Overview

Race/Class: Tortle Artificer Background: Traveling merchant/trader Player: Sam

Appearance & Personality

Physical Description

Tortle with distinctive turtle shell-shaped wagon (damaged in ambush) Carries potion-making supplies and various trade goods

Personality Traits

Keeps his head down, cautious and observant Bit of an upseller, entrepreneurial spirit “Fake it til you make it” attitude Cowardly in combat situations - retreats into shell when threatened

Mannerisms & Speech

Business-focused, always looking for trading opportunities Tends to retreat into his shell (literally) during danger Calculating and practical in approach to problems

Background & History

Origins

Part of Tortle merchant heritage - his people used to be better traders with large caravans until airships made them obsolete Family pressure to prove himself as successful merchant Extensive knowledge of trade routes across the region

Notable Life Events

Has been taken advantage of by Tabaxi traders in the past - now hates them Established successful trade route network Recruited by Luxor for specific ruby transport mission

Notable Campaign Moments

Key Events

Trade Route Journey: Travelled from Arastand through Farkeep, Ironpine, Hintermere, Valeth, Newguard, Bleakvein, back to Newguard, then Oxborn, arriving in Dawnvale

Ruby Supply Run: Unknowingly transporting rubies for Luxor to Godmere - picked up Cnut at Arastand, then travelled to Bleakvein to collect supply

Orc Encounter: Had a close call with orcs when traveling from Bleakvein to Newguard

Session 1: Retreated into his turtle shell wagon during the bandit ambush

Session 2: Successfully harvested 3x Lightning Moss from the town fountain

Session 3: Successfully created and sold hair tonic to Bjorn The BlackSmith (with unexpected results)

Session 4: CONTROVERSIAL ACTION - Abandoned dying Cnut, refused to heal him, leading to Cnut’s death

Character Development

Evolved from simple merchant to reluctant adventurer Skills in alchemy and potion-making have proven valuable Major Crisis: His abandonment of Cnut has fundamentally damaged party trust and relationships

Personal Quests & Goals

Current Personal Quests

Deliver rubies to buyer in Godmere (unresolved business) Prove himself as successful merchant Deal with party consequences from abandoning Cnut

Long-term Goals & Motivations

Future Goal: Wants to own his own airship for trading Restore Tortle merchant reputation in modern economy Build successful trading empire Current Struggle: Regain party trust after Cnut’s death

Unresolved Business

Ruby delivery to buyer in Godmere - why was he specifically chosen by Luxor? Party trust issues after abandoning Cnut Recovering stolen trade goods from bandit ambush

Relationships & Connections

Party Members

  • Bronn - Protective relationship, Bronn moved to protect him during ambush
  • Cnut - MASSIVE GUILT - His refusal to heal led to Cnut’s death, creating serious party tension
  • Strom - Fellow adventurer, relationship strained after Cnut incident
  • Blastran Starweave - Magical ally, relationship affected by Cnut abandonment

NPCs & Important Figures

Cnut - Passenger picked up at Arastand Ruby buyer in Godmere - Luxor - Suspicious figure who specifically recruited him for ruby transport Bjorn The BlackSmith - Customer who bought his hair tonic Tabaxi traders - Historical enemies who took advantage of him

Enemies & Rivals

Tabaxi traders - Has been taken advantage of by them, now harbors hatred Mad Nash - Bandit who attacked his caravan and stole goods Party tension - Serious trust issues after abandoning Cnut

Places & Locations

Home & Origins

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Significant Locations Visited

Places of Interest

  • Godmere - Destination for ruby delivery

Equipment & Possessions

Notable Items

Distinctive turtle shell-shaped wagon (damaged in ambush) Supply of rubies from Bleakvein (stolen by bandits, later partially recovered) Lightning Moss (3x harvested from fountain) Potion-making supplies and recipes Ruby delivery contract - unresolved business with buyer in Godmere

Magical Items

Lightning Moss (3x) - Harvested magical component Alchemical Equipment - For crafting potions and tonics

Sentimental Items

Turtle shell wagon - Symbol of his merchant heritage Trade route maps - Representing his expertise and family legacy Alchemy tools - Connection to his artificer abilities

Notes & Miscellaneous

Major Character Crisis: His abandonment of Cnut represents a defining moment that has fundamentally altered party dynamics Trading Expertise: Extensive knowledge of regional trade routes and business practices Alchemy Skills: Can craft various potions including hair tonics and healing potions Merchant Heritage: Represents declining Tortle trading culture in age of airships Moral Complexity: Cowardly but practical, loyal to profit but struggling with consequences

Transclude of Barnaby's-potions

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