Barikon Woldchin, Son of Fools, was born in the deepest slum of Kal’Varoth in 1708, to destitute and disgraced members of the Hammerfist Clan. Before his birth, his parents were shunned and disavowed by their Clan for their negligence that directly caused a deadly mine collapse. Barikons parents were not jailed, but were instead socially relegated to the dregs of Dwarven society for kinslaying by proxy.
Barikon grew up a bitter child. He felt betrayed by his parents and by fate, being born as an outcast into this situation not of his making. He did not deserve to suffer for his parents’ failures. And so, in the deep, dark mines of Kal’Varoth in 1741, Barikon made a personal vow. He refused to be Barikon, son of fools. He desired wealth, respect, and a glorious legacy to eclipse those of Great Dwarves who came before him like Thorin Grandaxe or Hiebe Irongut. If not through politics or glorious battle, then by achievement of vast wealth alone. Barikon, Son of Fools, shall be the richest dwarf that ever lived.
In the spring of 1760, Barikon sold his miners permit and set out for the first time onto the highway. He took with him his pickaxe, a hatchet, and a steel miners helmet. Now he finds himself in the great continent of Arcas, on his lonely road to wealth