Darbee was the Foremole during the time of Abbess Marjoram. He was very shy and modest and didn't like much attention; he did enter the "Bard of Redwall" contest, though when his turn came to sing, he backed out, as he was neither prepared nor feeling confident enough to perform in public. He greatly admired the mole warrior Axtel Sturnclaw, and was friends with Cellarmole Gurjee.