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== History ==

===Parents and ~~Early Life~~===

===Parents and early life===

Enver Gortash was born to [[Dravo Flymm|Dravo]] and [[Sally Flymm]], the proprietors of [[Flymm's Cobblers]] in Baldur's Gate. The Flymms were in debt, and sold their son into slavery to pay them off.<ref name="Speak with Dead 1" /><ref name="Tadpoling 1">Connecting with [[Sally Flymm]]'s tadpole</ref><ref name="Nubalin">Dialogue with [[Nubalin]] in the House of Hope</ref> His parents describe him as a clever child, often found tinkering. They also described him as hateful and needy, too clever for his own good.

Mistaken by the Flymms as a warlock, Gortash was in reality sold to [[Raphael]].<ref name="Nubalin" /> Gortash became a pageboy in Raphael's and [[Nubalin|Nubaldin's]] service,<ref name="Datamined Note">Mentioned as a note in datamined dialogue.</ref> He was physically abused<ref name="Nubalin" /> and left on poor terms.{{cite text|name=Helsik Note|Note from Helsik|[[Helsik]]}}

===Early ~~Career~~===

===Early career===

Before he became 'Lord' Gortash, Enver started out operating as a black market weapons dealer,{{cite text|name=Inroads by Gortash|Inroads by Arms Dealer Gortash|[[Bursar Uktar]]}} before expanding his operation into other businesses. At some point Enver Gortash had hired a young [[Karlach]] as his bodyguard. He betrayed her later, striking a deal with [[Zariel]] to sell Karlach as a test subject for an implanted [[The Hellion's Heart|Infernal Engine]].<ref name="Karlach">Dialogue with [[Karlach]].</ref> It is unknown what Gortash received in return. Rumours say that he had [[Helsik]] open a transplanar portal to Hell during this period.{{cite text|name=Diabolist|File Under Diabolist|Unknown}}

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In time he became known as a "Military Advisor" to Baldur's Gate Elite.<ref name="Wyll">Dialogue with [[Wyll]].</ref> He had an affair with Lady Jannath.{{cite text|Perfumed Days, Passionate Nights|[[Lady Jannath]]}}

===Rise to ~~Power~~===

===Rise to power===

At some point, Gortash became a 'Chosen' of the god [[Bane (God)|Bane]], and after this he began taking more ambitious endeavors that led to him accruing more power and influence within the political structures of [[Baldur's Gate]].

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===Introduction during Act Two===

[[File:Absolute trinity.webm|gif|thumb|The Chosen of Bane]]Enver Gortash first appears alongside his allies Ketheric Thorm and Orin the Red in the [[Mind Flayer Colony]] underneath [[Moonrise Towers]]. Using his [[Gortash's Netherstone|Netherese Stone]], the Edict of Bane, he issues the order to the [[Netherbrain]] to march the Absolute's armies on Baldur's Gate. Part of the group's plan is described during this moment, with Ketheric Thorm raising an army to assault Baldur's Gate, wherein Enver Gortash would repel the invasion, and be lauded as a hero.

==Get Gortash's Netherstone==

As the party enters [[Wyrm's Rock Fortress]], Gortash will speak through a Steel Watcher to invite them to his coronation in the fortress' audience hall. After arriving, Gortash will offer the player a pact; he will not attack so long as they do no harm to him or his Steel Watch. Further, he will promise that when they return with Orin's Netherstone, they will rule Faerûn together. So long as the Steel Watch and Iron Throne remain, Gortash is sincere.

As parting words, Gortash will warn the party not to return without Orin's Netherstone.

{{SpoilerDurge|If playing as [[the Dark Urge]], Gortash will give a much warmer welcome, greeting his "favourite assassin". He will reveal that the original Chosen of Bhaal was not Orin, but in fact the Dark Urge themself.

Gortash will go on to say that he and the Urge initiated the plot to steal the [[Crown of Karsus]] and use it to manipulate the [[The Netherbrain|Elder Brain]], a plot that was going well until the Urge vanished and Orin claimed that she would henceforth be speaking for the temple of Bhaal.}}

After returning with Orin's stone, Gortash will demand that the player gives both their Netherstones to him. If the player relents and hands over the stones, Gortash will see them as weak-willed and turn on them. Otherwise, after refusing twice, Gortash will reveal that he was testing them. The player's refusal will prove to him that they too are shrewd and headstrong, and a well placed ally. Gortash's intentions can also be found through successfully reading his mind.

If Gortash is allied with until the end, he will meet the party at the [[Morphic Pool]] when it is time to confront the [[Netherbrain]]. As the player fails to dominate the brain, Gortash, already scared by the situation, will push the player aside and try himself to wield all three Netherstones. To powerful to be controlled, the Netherbrain will inevitably kill Gortash.

Alternatively, Gortash can be fought at any point after meeting him in order to obtain his Netherstone. If he is killed before reaching Orin, the player will gain [[Gortash's Hand]].

==Interactions==

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* The Chosen of [[Myrkul]] [[Ketheric Thorm]] would raise an army consisting of cultists of the [[Absolute]], monstrous humanoids such as [[Goblin|Goblins]], [[Ogre|Ogres]] and [[Bugbear|Bugbears]], and [[undead]], marching from [[Moonrise Towers]].

* The Chosen of [[Bane (God)|Bane]], Enver Gortash, would use his Steel Watch, and command it in a rigged battle against the Absolute, winning in a way that indebts the city of [[Baldur's Gate]] to him, without damaging it beyond repair in a way in which he can not rule in prosperity.

{{SpoilerDurge|If playing as [[The Dark Urge]], Gortash will reveal that the original Chosen of Bhaal was not Orin, but in fact the Dark Urge themself. The Urge was directly involved in the plot to steal the [[Crown of Karsus]] and use it to manipulate the [[The Netherbrain|Elder Brain]]. Gortash claims the Dark Urge was much more in control of their actions than Orin was, and very much prefers their company over hers.}}

Gortash can be killed at Wyrm's Crossing, which allows for the player to collect [[Gortash's Netherstone]] to progress further.

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However, if the player decides to ally with Gortash, killing him is not necessary to continue. He will accompany the party to the [[The Netherbrain|Elder Brain]] to attempt to command it once more. {{Blur|This, however, fails. The stones will be unable to command The Netherbrain, and it will use its psionic might to kill Gortash instantaneously with a simple command to "Die."}}

=== [[File:Speak_with_Dead_Icon.png|30px]] Speak With Dead ~~Interaction~~ ===

=== [[File:Speak_with_Dead_Icon.png|30px]] Speak With Dead interaction ===

{{SpoilerBox|If {{SmIconLink|Speak_with_Dead_Icon.png|Speak with Dead}} is used on Gortash he will not respond but the deity [[Bane (God)|Bane]] will answer in his stead:

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*{{MdRarityItem|Tyrannical Jackboots}}

*{{MdRarityItem|Note from Helsik}}

*{{~~RarityItem~~|Gortash's Key~~|override_icon=Key Gold A Icon.png|override_rarity=story~~}}

*{{MdRarityItem|Gortash's Key}}

*{{MdRarityItem|Dagger}}

*{{MdRarityItem|Phase Optimizer}}

*{{MdRarityItem|Reflectoguard}}

*{{MdRarityItem|Smokepowder Bomb}}

==Gallery==

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* [[Orin the Red]]

* [[Steel Watcher]]

== Related literature ==

* {{SmItemIcon|Accelerated Grand Design}}

* {{SmItemIcon|Prayer for Forgiveness}}

* {{SmItemIcon|Schematic Compendium}}

== References ==

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