Jack Barley
From Changeling Venue
| Seeming | Wizened Brewer |
|---|---|
| Court | Autumn Court •••• |
| Freehold | Freehold of the Northern Forest |
| Player | Jeramiah Desautels |
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Overview
Alias(es):usually uses Jack or John, but ends it with Whiskey, Corn, Meade and other alcohol or harvest references.
Real Name:unknown, but suspected to be John or Jack. not even Jack knows the truth to this one.*Rose delight - a lighter mixed drink, Blushberries,
Age:23(?)
Concept:Outgoing patron of ale
Entitlement:
Physical description: his mask is fairly handsome, having wavy hair and rich brown eyes. tends to dress in earth tones and has a crisp, but pleasing voice. his fae mein has more of the same, but the scent of hops steeping fills the air. he stands a little shorter, but only by a few inches. what appears to be strands of grain also weaves through his hair. his ears also are elvish, but jut outward from his head. most notably, his eyes are purple in color...often changing slightly to fit his mood. his hands, likewise appear to have been sewn back onto his wrists, but instead look to be gloves made out of fine burlap.
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Character Information
Known History
Basic Timeline: Jack was taken in 1979, escaped in 2001.
Current Activities: amongst other things, Jack successfully maintains contacts amongst the Spring Court. he is part of a growing chain of Changeling pubs, all of which interconnect. takes special delight, perhaps responsibility, in frightening those who are irresponsible during drunken revels.
Merit Details: has a pleasing appearance (SL2), Goodwill amongst the Spring court (CGW2) and a currently expanding Hollow. his musical talents are quite honed and stirring, particularly the tales set to tunes (Enchanting Performance).
Background: Jack remembers being in College, perhaps Castleton or Green Mountain, but who he was is still a bit fuzzy. he was taking courses originally in biology and wilderness sciences. he has yet to find the right college and hopefully figure who and where he is from.
what he does easily remember is that he picked up a woman at a dorm party. to find a more private spot for a few moments of intimacy, they took a trail in the back woods, which he had taken many times before, but never at night. she let him easily through the woods, deeper into a dark and untamed section.
she was his Fae Keeper and took him into Faerie and immediately put him to work. his body was repeatedly changed at a whim, he suspects She(?) was uncertain of whether to make him a Fairest, but changed her mind. he seemed to have some talent for intoxicants and decided he would serve best as a show piece at parties of hers.
forced to gather his own ingredients, Jack would be "off the leash" for a while, but her ever watching eyes found him rather easily. a chance encounter with a wandering merchant one day lead to his escape. for a price, Jack suspects part of it was some of his memory, the merchant sold him a rare flower that was highly euphoric and intoxicating to the Fae. without a second thought, Jack slipped the steeped flowers into the nights' brew and fled from his unconscious captor.
several others managed to escape during that maneuver, but others were captured by the hounds sent forth by allies, or even rivals, of Jack's captors. he wonders sometimes as to their fate and secretly hopes that they might escape someday.
Jack met Briar Rose just before he was to perform at a night club in Killington, Vermont in 2002 during December. the two grew stronger from each other for the experience. Jack, determined to never let any Changeling go through the Fae's wickedness, decided to join the Autumn court. the rumors say he did this out of love, but no one has ever really asked him either.
Jack devoted more and more of his time digging through old legends, bardic tales, stories and more. each was a kernel of hope for arming the Lost against the Fae. it is well known that for every song of mirth, he likewise knows one of terror, fear and pain. he sings these when the need arises, mainly to give the Lost any edge that they can use. he was dubbed the Autumn SongSmith by the former Queen Belladonna and has retained that title when he was crowned after her death.
Motley
The Stacked Deck. this motley is the main ruling body of the Great Northern Forest freehold. this is shared with Morrigan O' Leary, Ryvven Kynder and Chase.
Allies
- when he came forth from the Hedge, torn and bloody, he followed the sound of singing. this led him to Morrigan O'Leary, a fellow Brewer. the two have been in cahoots ever since.
- an ally met while fleeing madly from the thorns, Ryvven Kynder is a decent enough fellow and has a belly full of anger, ready to unleash havoc upon the Fae.
- Met a wee lass named Briar Rose just before playing a gig in Killington, VT. he spent quite a bit of time with her and tried to explain the chaos that they had become their lives.
Enemies
- prefers to "have no surviving enemies."
- idiots who try to drive drunk.
- Fae and fae sympathizers.
Character Inspirations
- the song Johnny Barleycorn [[1]].
- just about every roguish hero named Jack.
- the many pleasures of Autumn.
Soundtrack
- Johnny Jump Up, Gaelic Storm [[2]]
- Astronomy, Metallica and Blue Oyster Cult [[3]]
- Perfect Drug, Nine Inch Nails [[4]]
Quotes
- "Do me a favor, sit down and have a pint on me. it's the least I can offer before you run off and get killed." - Jack to a well meaning, but doomed, Firetouched.
- "Any half-wit can ferment an apple. until you have fermented a toad, I don't want to hear it." -
- "Will ye smile fer me, sweet Jack?" - Briar Rose
- "well, lad...looks like the pub's about to go to Hell." - Morgan O'Leary to Jack, just before zombies decided to invade the pub.
- "He only had th' one!" - Jack defending himself when Chase drank one of Jack's brews.
Rumors
- is despirately in love with someone in the Spring Court.
Signature drinks
- Purple Nurple - a nice blend of Amaranthine, Blushberries, strawberries and cinnamon. served frozen and blended. tastes sweet and tangy, tingling the fingers.
- Jack's Draught - a mixture of lightly spiced Stab Apples, Blushberries, Mallean root and maple sap. comes out tasting sort of like root beer schnaps, but fruitier.
