Farnham

Farnham the Drunk is a character in Diablo I. He is found in Tristram, but doesn't technically provide any kind of service or quest to the player character. He appears at first to be little more than comic relief, but as the game progress his character is revealed to have a darker, more tragic nature: he has become an alcoholic after his experiences in the labyrinth beneath the old monastery nearby. Sometimes his apparently incoherent ramblings may in fact provide players with some insight into what they might encounter in the labyrinth.

Farnham was part of the search party led by Archbishop Lazarus into the labyrinth. He managed to escape the ensuing massacre, but his memories still haunt him. His favorite pastime is drinking, and his advice may seem not as useful as that of Griswold, Ogden, or Deckard Cain. He was presumably killed when Tristram was overrun by hellspawn, as a body is found where he stood, when the player goes to Tristram to rescue Deckard Cain in Diablo II.

Quotes

From Diablo

• Can't a fella drink in peace?

Gossip

• No one ever lis... listens to me. Somewhere - I ain't too sure - but somewhere under the church is a whole pile o' gold. Gleamin' and shinin' and just waitin' for someone to get it.
• I know you gots your own ideas, and I know you're not gonna believe this, but that weapon you got there - it just ain't no good against those big brutes! Oh, I don't care what Griswold says, they can't make anything like they used to in the old days...
• If I was you... and I ain't... but if I was, I'd sell all that stuff you got and get out of here. That boy out there... He's always got somethin good, but you gotta give him some gold or he won't even show you what he's got.
• The gal who brings the drinks? Oh, yeah, what a pretty lady. So nice, too.
• Why don't that old crone do somethin' for a change. Sure, sure, she's got stuff, but you listen to me... she's unnatural. I ain't never seen her eat or drink - and you can't trust somebody who doesn't drink at least a little.
• Cain isn't what he says he is. Sure, sure, he talks a good story... some of 'em are real scary or funny... but I think he knows more than he knows he knows.
• Griswold? Good old Griswold. I love him like a brother! We fought together, you know, back when... we... Lazarus... Lazarus... Lazarus!!!
• Hehehe, I like Pepin. He really tries, you know. Listen here, you should make sure you get to know him. Good fella like that with people always wantin' help. Hey, I guess that would be kinda like you, huh hero? I was a hero too...
• Wirt is a kid with more problems than even me, and I know all about problems. Listen here - that kid is gotta sweet deal, but he's been there, you know? Lost a leg! Gotta walk around on a piece of wood. So sad, so sad...
• Ogden is the best man in town. I don't think his wife likes me much, but as long as she keeps tappin' kegs, I'll like her just fine. Seems like I been spendin' more time with Ogden than most, but he's so good to me...

Trivia

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• On the Starcraft Mission "Patriot's Blood" a computer access code is Farnham, in honor(or in joke's purpose) to the drunkard.

Diablo I NPCs

Diablo — Adria • Deckard Cain • Farnham • Gillian • Griswold • Kael Rills • Ogden • Pepin • Tremain (cut) • Wirt
Hellfire — Celia (cut) • Complete Nut (cut) • Lester • Wandering Trader (cut)