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|description=Rescue the Gnome is a quest in Act One of Baldur's Gate 3. It is initiated by discovering a group of goblins in the Blighted Village laughing at having tied Barcus Wroot to the blade of a windmill. | |description=Rescue the Gnome is a quest in Act One of Baldur's Gate 3. It is initiated by discovering a group of goblins in the Blighted Village laughing at having tied Barcus Wroot to the blade of a windmill. | ||
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[[File:Barcus on Windmill Quest.jpg|thumb|Barcus is tormented by goblins.]] | [[File:Barcus on Windmill Quest.jpg|thumb|{{noexcerpt|Barcus is tormented by goblins.}}]] | ||
'''Rescue the Gnome''' is a [[Quest]] in [[Act One]] of Baldur's Gate 3. It is initiated by discovering a group of goblins in the [[Blighted Village]] laughing at having tied {{CharLink|Barcus Wroot}} to the blade of a windmill. | '''Rescue the Gnome''' is a [[Quest]] in [[Act One]] of Baldur's Gate 3. It is initiated by discovering a group of goblins in the [[Blighted Village]] laughing at having tied {{CharLink|Barcus Wroot}} to the blade of a windmill. | ||
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==Objectives== | ==Objectives== | ||
''Objectives and journal entries may vary pending | ''Objectives and journal entries may vary pending story decisions and outcomes.'' | ||
{{Quest objective|Approach the goblins.| | |||
* We spotted a deep gnome tied to the blades of a windmill. He's being tormented by a group of goblins. | * We spotted a deep gnome tied to the blades of a windmill. He's being tormented by a group of goblins. | ||
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{{Quest objective|Defeat the goblins.| | |||
* The goblins attacked us. | * The goblins attacked us. | ||
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{{Quest objective|Stop the windmill.| | |||
* We've defeated the goblins. If we want to help the gnome, we'll have to stop the windmill. | * We've defeated the goblins. If we want to help the gnome, we'll have to stop the windmill. | ||
* It took some convincing, but the goblins left. If we want to help the gnome, we'll have to stop the windmill. (70 XP Rewarded) | * It took some convincing, but the goblins left. If we want to help the gnome, we'll have to stop the windmill. (70 XP Rewarded) | ||
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{{Quest objective|Untie the gnome.| | |||
* Now that the windmill has stopped spinning, we should be able to untie the gnome. (15 Xp Rewarded) | * Now that the windmill has stopped spinning, we should be able to untie the gnome. (15 Xp Rewarded) | ||
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{{Quest objective|Quest Complete| | |||
* After rescuing Barcus Wroot, we parted ways with him. | * After rescuing Barcus Wroot, we parted ways with him. | ||
* We invited Barcus Wroot to our camp. | * We invited Barcus Wroot to our camp. | ||
* The deep gnome was killed. | * The deep gnome was killed. | ||
* We left without helping the deep gnome. | * We left without helping the deep gnome. | ||
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== Walkthrough == | == Walkthrough == | ||
The | The only objective of this quest is to free {{CharLink|Barcus Wroot}}. Approaching the Windmill (X:13, Y:418) automatically initiates a conversation with {{CharLink|Fezzerk}} the goblin leader of the group. There are several options to resolve the situation. | ||
* | * Convincing Fezzerk with different social [[Skill Check|Skill Checks]] or using Illithid Persuasion. | ||
** | ** For [[Drow]], a [[Performance]], [[Deception]] or [[Intimidation]] at a [[Difficulty Class|DC]] 5 is necessary to convince him to go away. | ||
** | ** For any other race it's possible to say that the party 'just want to pass by', and pay him 1000 [[Gold]] to leave. | ||
*** This can be lowered with a [[Persuasion]] | *** This can be lowered with a [[Persuasion]] to 500 or 250 with a DC 10 or to 100 with a DC 15. | ||
*** | *** If using {{SAI|Detect Thoughts}} the price can be lowered to 5, but Fezzerk and his gang won't leave. Talking to him again will start a fight. | ||
**Having the [[Brand of the Absolute]] will have him leave. | **Having the [[Brand of the Absolute]] will have him leave. | ||
** Using a Illithid Persuasion at a DC 2. | ** Using a Illithid Persuasion at a DC 2. | ||
* | * Attacking Fezzerk and his followers. | ||
** Climbing onto the rooftop to the east of the windmill will turn the goblins hostile. | ** Climbing onto the rooftop to the east of the windmill will turn the goblins hostile. | ||
* | * Doing nothing and leave Barcus spinning. | ||
[[File:Brake Lever.jpg|thumb|The brake lever that will safely stop the windmill. ]] | [[File:Brake Lever.jpg|thumb|The brake lever that will safely stop the windmill. ]] | ||
If choosing the violent approach through conversation, Fezzerk and his gang will fight to the death. If attacked otherwise, the goblin boss will surrender when near death, making his gang run away. | |||
Once the Goblins have been dealt with, the party needs to go to the interior of the windmill to stop it from spinning, allowing them to free Barcus. There are two levers inside the Windmill, amd the "'''Brake'''" lever must be chosen to safely stop the Windmill. Using the "'''Release Brake'''" lever instead causes the windmill machinery to spin much faster, resulting in Barcus being launched into the sky by inertia, and subsequently dying. His body can then be found on the western road leading out of Blighted Village. | |||
If the windmill is stopped properly, the | If the windmill is stopped properly, the party can then free Barcus by interacting with him. Barcus offers the party his luggage (which contains various goods, including a {{SmRarityItem|Smokepowder Satchel}}) in the basement of the windmill, reasoning that lugging around the extra weight was what got him caught in the first place. Saving Barcus is not required to obtain this quest reward, as his luggage will be in the basement regardless. | ||
== Quest rewards == | == Quest rewards == | ||
* {{MdRarityItem|Smokepowder Bomb}}, if Fezzerk is killed and didn't use it | * {{MdRarityItem|Smokepowder Bomb}}, if Fezzerk is killed and didn't use it | ||
* {{MdRarityItem|Smokepowder Satchel}} | * {{MdRarityItem|Smokepowder Satchel}} | ||
* {{MdRarityItem|The Speedy Lightfeet}} in the heavy chest next to Barcus' satchel | * {{MdRarityItem|The Speedy Lightfeet}} in the heavy chest next to Barcus' satchel | ||
* {{MdRarityItem|Very Heavy Greataxe}}, if Fezzerk is killed | * {{MdRarityItem|Very Heavy Greataxe}}, if Fezzerk is killed | ||
* 75 xp for saving Barcus Wroot | |||
== Consequences == | == Consequences == | ||
Saving Barcus has far reaching consequences for many quests, including | Saving Barcus has far reaching consequences for many quests, including {{Quest|Save the Grymforge Gnomes}}, {{Quest|Rescue Wulbren}}, and {{Quest|Avenge the Ironhands}}. He can be seen throughout [[Act Two|Acts Two]] and [[Act Three|Three]] if he is rescued. | ||
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[[Category:Quests]] | [[Category:Quests]] | ||
[[Category:Time-Sensitive Quests]] | [[Category:Time-Sensitive Quests]] |
Latest revision as of 21:36, 22 July 2024
Rescue the Gnome is a Quest in Act One of Baldur's Gate 3. It is initiated by discovering a group of goblins in the Blighted Village laughing at having tied Barcus Wroot to the blade of a windmill.
Objectives[edit | edit source]
Objectives and journal entries may vary pending story decisions and outcomes.
Walkthrough[edit | edit source]
The only objective of this quest is to free Barcus Wroot. Approaching the Windmill (X:13, Y:418) automatically initiates a conversation with Fezzerk the goblin leader of the group. There are several options to resolve the situation.
- Convincing Fezzerk with different social Skill Checks or using Illithid Persuasion.
- For Drow, a Performance, Deception or Intimidation at a DC 5 is necessary to convince him to go away.
- For any other race it's possible to say that the party 'just want to pass by', and pay him 1000 Gold to leave.
- This can be lowered with a Persuasion to 500 or 250 with a DC 10 or to 100 with a DC 15.
- If using the price can be lowered to 5, but Fezzerk and his gang won't leave. Talking to him again will start a fight.
- Having the Brand of the Absolute will have him leave.
- Using a Illithid Persuasion at a DC 2.
- Attacking Fezzerk and his followers.
- Climbing onto the rooftop to the east of the windmill will turn the goblins hostile.
- Doing nothing and leave Barcus spinning.
If choosing the violent approach through conversation, Fezzerk and his gang will fight to the death. If attacked otherwise, the goblin boss will surrender when near death, making his gang run away.
Once the Goblins have been dealt with, the party needs to go to the interior of the windmill to stop it from spinning, allowing them to free Barcus. There are two levers inside the Windmill, amd the "Brake" lever must be chosen to safely stop the Windmill. Using the "Release Brake" lever instead causes the windmill machinery to spin much faster, resulting in Barcus being launched into the sky by inertia, and subsequently dying. His body can then be found on the western road leading out of Blighted Village.
If the windmill is stopped properly, the party can then free Barcus by interacting with him. Barcus offers the party his luggage (which contains various goods, including a Smokepowder Satchel) in the basement of the windmill, reasoning that lugging around the extra weight was what got him caught in the first place. Saving Barcus is not required to obtain this quest reward, as his luggage will be in the basement regardless.
Quest rewards[edit | edit source]
- Smokepowder Bomb, if Fezzerk is killed and didn't use it
- Smokepowder Satchel
- The Speedy Lightfeet in the heavy chest next to Barcus' satchel
- Very Heavy Greataxe, if Fezzerk is killed
- 75 xp for saving Barcus Wroot
Consequences[edit | edit source]
Saving Barcus has far reaching consequences for many quests, including Acts Two and Three if he is rescued.
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