Barnaby Barnacles Shellback
Druid (Circle of the Land: Coast)
Barnaby Barnacles Shellback
Species
Tortle
Appearance
Barnaby is a hulking figure with a shell that resembles a weathered reef. His skin is the color of wet river stones, wrinkled and tough. Tiny, glowing blue barnacles and patches of velvet-green moss cling to the ridges of his carapace. He moves with a deliberate, rhythmic heaviness that vibrates the floorboards, yet his hands are shockingly delicate, moving with a blurring speed when he handles glass vials or fine powders. He often has a small, translucent crab named Pinchy perched on his shoulder that helps him clean his shell. His eyes are like warm amber, often squinting through a pair of spectacles held together by seaweed twine.
“Slow and resonant, with a slight bubbling quality like water over stones. He pauses frequently to find the precise word and uses aquatic metaphors for almost everything.”
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Alignment
Distinguishing Features
Bioluminescent barnacles on shell
A missing tip on his left beak from a shark encounter
A glowing rune etched into his plastron
Extremely nimble, fast-moving fingers despite a slow gait
Voice
“Deep, gravelly, and melodic, sounding like stones grinding together underwater.”
Clothing
A heavy leather apron stained with soil and sea salt over a simple linen tunic. He wears a necklace made of smoothed sea glass and driftwood, and his belt is laden with pouches containing various seeds and dried herbs.
Body Language
Stable and grounded. He rarely shifts his feet, preferring to rotate his whole body to look at someone. He keeps his hands tucked into his apron when not working.
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