'Barnabus'

'Barnabus' is a gnoll who works in the kitchen in Moonrise Towers during Act Two.

“

Lord... baaaack. Many-many die.

„

— 'Barnabus', greeting the male Dark Urge character

Involvement

Act Two

'Barnabus' and his fellow gnolls,  'Timothy' and  'Tomelia', work in Moonrise Towers' kitchens, being trained against their vicious nature by  Linsella to speak and behave courteously.

After seeing a demonstration of Linsella's abilities, her controlling connection over 'Barnabus' can be broken by passing a  DC 16 Wisdom Check. The gnolls attack and kill Linsella, then attack the party unless another skill check is passed:

• [PERSUASION] Easy! I freed you - I'm a friend. (DC 16)
• [INTIMIDATION] Try it - I dare you. (DC 16)
• [INTIMIDATION] Match it growl for growl. (DC 16)
• [ANIMAL HANDLING] The creature thinks you prey - adjust your body language to display as a threat. (DC 16 )
• [ILLITHID] [WISDOM] Now, now, Barnabus - behave. (DC 14)

Asking Linsella to have 'Barnabus' speak, then failing the  DC 16 Wisdom Check results in 'Barnabus' dying from a heart attack.

If the Dark Urge severs Linsella's control over 'Barnabus', he grovels to his "Lord" (or "Lady"), and he and the two other gnolls become allies.

Resolving the situation in different ways may grant one or more of the following inspirations:

• ⁠Danse Macabre ( Entertainer background) - reinforcing the connection
• ⁠Gone Feral ( Urchin background) - freeing gnolls
• ⁠No Strings to Hold Them Back ( Folk Hero background) - freeing gnolls
• ⁠Pied Piper ( Charlatan background) – unlike the others, this one is earned merely for influencing the connection, regardless of the result
• ⁠Who Let the Gnolls Out ( Haunted One background) - freeing gnolls

Reinforcing Linsella's mental efforts to influence Barnabus is considered an Oathbreaking action for Paladin characters following the Oath of Vengeance.

The gnolls aid the party's assault on Moonrise Towers if they were befriended and freed from Linsella's hold (if the Harpers are involved in the assault; otherwise, they do not appear).

Combat

Attacks and actions

 Bite ()

Damage: 2~5

1d4 + 1⁠Piercing

Bite a target.

 Melee: 1.5 m (5 ft)

 Ranged Attack ()   –  Longbow

Damage: 4~11

1d8 + 3⁠Piercing

Make a ranged attack with your equipped weapon.

 Range: 18 m (60 ft)

 Seething Fury ()

Let the rage build within you. Once it overflows, you'll be able to attack multiple times per turn.

 Range: Self

 Recharge: Per combat

Loot

• Barnabus' Collar