During Jicks and Alruna's wedding, Barrett made a grim appearance before the crowd. As was related during the summary of Alruna's wedding:

"At one point during the ceremony, a ghostly apparition made itself seen before the assembly. He was a glowing, white-robed human with a red beard. Some of the gathered heroes recognized this man as Barrett the Magician. The apparition wailed as if from beyond the grave. It cried for help to Alruna and her companions. Barrett's face was twisted in torment, and flames immolated him as he hovered above the mystified crowd. His words echoed in the mind of everyone... he spoke of a key, of a prison... Before he could tell more, his features twisted in agony and fire erupted about him. With a howl of despair and pain, he vanished!
Alruna sank to the ground, sobbing. Jicks hugged her and spoke soothing words in her ears. When at last she began to dry her tears, a young red-haired woman made her way through the crowd toward Alruna. The freckled youth pointed to Alruna, scowling. She angrily told the elven bride that this was all her doing. Her brother was in torment because of Alruna! Before Alruna could ask her more, the youth disappeared in the shadows, and Alruna's tears flowed anew.

The ceremony went on, and this tragic event did not prevent Jicks and Alruna from getting married, and of embracing each other fondly, united at last in the eyes of Tunare. However, once Alruna had thanked her friends for their wonderful presents and cheerful company, she gathered a few souls who were curious about the white-robed man's appearance and the young woman's strange accusations against Alruna. And so the elven priestess began to tell them the tale of Barrett's mystery..."