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.

„

— 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 with the help of the party.

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 relent. Alternatively, the party can opt to do nothing, which leads to an altercation where Barth slaps Meli, who then cries out with  Ikaron responding.

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 the conversing party member allows Meli to take the locket, it can be recovered from the Tiefling Hideout and returned to Barth. By passing a  DC 15 Persuasion Check or reading his mind, the party can learn that his mother had stolen the locket from someone else in the first place. Upon returning the locket, the party can ask for coin as a reward. Rogues can ask for a greater amount, which Barth reluctantly agrees to if the rogue passes a  DC 15 Persuasion Check. After the locket is returned, the party can demand it back from him, resulting in a fight.

Returning the locket to Barth

Lastly, if Meli escapes, the locket is stored inside a thief's chest at the Tiefling Hideout. Lockpicking the chest and stealing the locket back allows the party to return the locket to Barth. He then is grateful and also thanks party if they stopped him from slapping Meli because he lost his cool.

• You man this locket? How much is it worth to you?
  • Thank you kindly.  +1  -1
  • Forget the coin. The locket's yours. Take it. (no reward)
  • [DETECT THOUGHTS] Read his mind. (DC 10)
    • I think you can up your offer a little. It was a gift from your mother, after all.  -1  +1
• Here's the locket. It's all yours.
• Heirloom, is it? Been in your family long?
  • [PERSUASION] Not much of an heirloom then... unless there's a tale behind it, maybe? (DC 15)
  • [DETECT THOUGHTS] Read his mind. (DC 10)
    • [PERSUASION] Come on, spit it out. What aren't you telling me about the locket? (DC 10)

After ⁠Return the Locket and passing two [DETECT THOUGHTS] Read his mind. (DC 10) you can find out that the  Brass Locket was actually stolen by his mother from another family.

Leaving the Grove

If Aradin's adventuring group leaves 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 survive 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