Barth

Barth is a High Half-Elf adventurer travelling with  Aradin Beno and  Remira in Act One.

“

Hand it over or I'll slap the teeth out of your head.

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— Barth, demanding his locket

Involvement

Act One

Barth is one of the adventurers who is ambushed by Goblins at the beginning of Act One outside of the Emerald Grove and is forced to fight his way inside the grove with the help of the player.

Stolen locket

Main article: Return the Locket

If he survives the battle and remains in the Grove,  Meli will steal his  Brass Locket, causing Barth to confront him and kicking off the quest Return the Locket

The party can side with Meli or Barth, and through a variety of Persuasion or Intimidation checks can force either side to give the locket back. Alternatively, the party can opt to do nothing, which will lead to an altercation where Barth slaps Meli, who will then call for  Ikaron.

If Ikaron joins, he questions why Barth is threatening a child. The party can either allow Meli to keep the locket or force Meli to return it.

If allowing Meli to take the locket, it can be recovered from the Tiefling Hideout and returned to Barth. If passing an Ability Check, Barth explains the locket's origin and importance. After hearing his story, the party can request the locket back from Barth. If pressed for the locket, Barth and his crew attack the party.

Leaving the Grove

If Aradin's adventuring group left the Grove, they are ambushed by Goblins on the way to the Blighted Village. Barth and Aradin are the only survivors. They leave after speaking with the party, and Barth is never to be seen again.

Combat

Attacks and abilities

 Main Hand Attack ()   –   Shortsword

Damage: 2~7

1d6 + 1⁠Piercing

Make a melee attack with your equipped weapon.

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5 ft

 Ranged Attack ()   –   Hand Crossbow

Damage: 2~7

1d6 + 1⁠Piercing

Make a ranged attack with your equipped weapon.

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

Loot

•  Brass Locket
•  Hand Crossbow
•  Leather Armour
•  Shortsword
•  Shield

Idle banter

Barth will chat briefly with Remira if they both survived the Grove attack:

• Remira

  Think more are coming?

  • Barth

    They got their fill.

• Remira

  Liam isn't here...

  • Barth

    He didn't make it this far. You saw them grab him.

    • Remira

      You don't gotta remind me.

• Remira

  We shouldn't be hanging around.

  • Barth

    Give it a rest. We have time.

    • Remira

      Maybe you do.

Later, Barth will accuse Meli of stealing his locket:

• Barth

  Don't make me hurt you, boy.

  • Meli

    Too late. Looking at you is painful enough.

• Barth

  Give it back, kid.

  • Meli

    I already told you I don't have it. How stupid are you?

• Barth

  Don't you lie to me, boy. I know you have it.

  • Meli

    Touch me and I'll bite your fingers off. I will!

Related quests

• ⁠Return the Locket

External links

• ⁠Barth on the Forgotten Realms Wiki