Bartholomew

Bartholomew
Alias(es)	Barty
Affiliation	None
Role	Pilot
Usual Location	Tao Village
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Gender	Male
Age	Adult
Trait	Good endurance
Nature	Jolly
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Bartholomew the Drifblim runs Barty's Bluff, transporting guild members and their belongings anywhere they wish free of charge. He runs the service alongside his two Drifloon brothers, Orville and Wilbur. He commands his "Drifleet," a group of Drifloon who work at the Bluff.

He owns a number of outposts that are scattered throughout the land.

Background

Pre-Tao Village

Barty grew up in Windswept Woods, a forest that acted as a crossroads of sorts for many air currents, earning it its name. As a young Drifloon, he took a liking to riding these currents to see where they lead. As he grew older, he became more adventurous, travelling farther and farther from home each time, returning to tell his brothers about his journey at the end of the day.

One day, he found himself at Tao Village and, having never seen a town before, was amazed. Although Tao Village's size was modest at the time, he was fascinated by how so many different Pokémon could live together and offer each other their services. He spent the day learning about Tao Village and getting to know its inhabitants.

The following morning, he told his parents about Tao Village and asked if there were more places like it. They told him about the nearby Alomomola Bay, and how it was a popular vacation spot where many types of Pokémon converged. In his excitement, he set off immediately.

Alomomola Bay was just as exciting as Tao Village, if not moreso. As he talked to the inhabitants and watched them go about their daily business, he became eager to learn more about the world. He eventually met a young Buizel, who seemed to share the same thirst for adventure as himself. They would travel together to various places in the general vicinity of Alomomola Bay and share stories of the adventures they had prior to Barty's arrival.

As months passed, Barty found himself right at home in Alomomola Bay, even bringing his brothers over now and then (who seemed to take an interest in the Merchants Guild). Eventually though, he decided it just wasn't enough for him. The sea that sprawled around the city had to end somewhere, and he wanted to know where. As he prepared to set off, the Buizel gave him a pair of goggles as a token of his friendship. In return, Barty promised he would return one day and share all that happened on his adventure. He then bid farewell to the place he had called home and set off into the unknown, with only the familiar sea to keep him company.

Tao Village

Some time later, Barty returned to Alomomola Bay. Having evolved on his journey, many didn't recognize him at first, although he soon caught up with everyone. After greeting his friends and family once again, he told them about the many people and places he had visited over the course of his journey.

The Drifblim had enjoyed many of these places, but there was one place that he wanted to see once more. It was then that he returned to Tao Village, the beginning of his journey. In his time spent there, he noticed that the village seemed... isolated. Perhaps it was his ability to fly, but traveling to or from the village seemed to require a lot of footwork. Watching all of the teams have to walk so much for their missions gave him an idea. He talked with the Guild leaders, who agreed to fund a transportation system in the Village, as it would be a significant help to the guilds. Barty and his two brothers (who had developed respectable monetary skills by this time) then established Barty's Bluff within the town.