'Barnabus'

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

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*Soft hoot.*

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— 'Barnabus'

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.

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", and he and the two other gnolls become allies.

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)

 Brace (Ranged) ()   –  Longbow

Spend 6 m (20 ft) of your movement. For the rest of your turn, roll ranged damage twice and use the highest result.

 Recharge: Short rest

 Hamstring Shot ()   –  Longbow

Damage: 4~11

1d8 + 3⁠Piercing

Shoot an enemy in the thigh and possibly reduce their movement speed by 50%.

 CON Save

 Range: Normal weapon range

 Recharge: Short rest

 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