Barok is a legendary British prosecutor who was called The Reaper of the Bailey due to the defendants dying after the trial no matter the outcome making everyone believe it's a curse. Van Zieks's bench attitude was dominated by a contradictory mix of imperturbable refinement and theatrics. Aberrant behavior such as slamming the desk with his boot to object was frequently followed up by an apology for the behavior. He has a wry sense of humor and often used snark. He is mysterious.