
Barric
The Hearty Host
Independent Deity - Patron of Adventurers
Divine Aspects
- Alignment
- Neutral & Dusky
- Domains
- Labor, Brewing, Companionship
- Symbols
- The Foaming Tankard, The Laborer's Hand
- Status
- Patron of Adventurers and Working Folk
Description
Barric is a stout, jovial figure with skin the color of well-tanned leather. His barrel chest and powerful arms speak of honest labor, while his beard contains hints of foam and grain. His eyes twinkle like light through fresh ale, and his laugh creates ripples in nearby liquids.
Friendly and hardworking, Barric believes in the dignity of labor and the joy of earned rest. His voice is warm and hearty. He values honest work and good company equally.
Divine Purpose
Barric appears wherever people gather after honest work. He blesses breweries and workplaces while fostering bonds between laborers. His presence turns any tavern into a place of camaraderie and good cheer.
As the Patron of Adventurers, he watches over those who risk their lives for honest pay. He understands that adventuring is hard work, and he blesses those who face danger with courage and celebrate their victories with friends.
Role in the Pantheon
Barric is beloved among common folk and adventurers alike. He cares little for the grand conflicts between good and evil, focusing instead on the simple virtues of hard work, good drink, and true friendship.
His temples are taverns and breweries, his priests are innkeepers and brewmasters. He is invoked at the start of difficult tasks and celebrated at the end of long days. Adventurers toast in his name before dangerous quests and after triumphant returns.