Barda: Barda was enlisted as a friend by the king and queen of Deltora and was trusted to help him find the lost gems of Deltora sixteen years before the initial story took place. For the next sixteen years, Barda disguised himself as a beggar so as to discover information vital to the quest.
Barda: The king and queen of Deltora chose Barda as their trusted friend and asked him to assist them in finding the lost treasures of Deltora sixteen years before the main story started. For the next sixteen years, Barda kept his true identity hidden by pretending to be a beggar in order to gather vital information that would aid him in his quest.