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As parting words, Gortash will warn the party not to return without Orin's Netherstone. | As parting words, Gortash will warn the party not to return without Orin's Netherstone. | ||
If the [[Dark Urge]] was chosen as [[origin]], 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 themselves. Gortash will go on to say that he and the Urge initiated the plot to steal the {{SmRarityItem|Crown of Karsus}} and use it to manipulate the Netherbrain, a plot that was going well until the Urge vanished and Orin claimed that she would henceforth be speaking for the temple of Bhaal. | |||
Once the party has been to Gortash's coronation and visited the [[Lower City]], Gortash will move upstairs to his office on top of Wyrm's Rock Fortress. | Once the party has been to Gortash's coronation and visited the [[Lower City]], Gortash will move upstairs to his office on top of Wyrm's Rock Fortress. | ||
If the [[ | After returning with Orin's stone, several possible outcomes can occur: | ||
* If the party either destroyed the [[Steel Watch Foundry]] or travelled to the [[Iron Throne]] then Gortash will see this as a betrayal and lament that there's no hope of them becoming partners now. He then initiates combat. | |||
* If the party upheld the deal, killed Orin, and brought her Netherstone, then Gortash will demand that the party gives both their Netherstones to him. If the party 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 party's refusal will prove to him that they too are shrewd and headstrong, and a worthy ally. Gortash's intentions can be discovered through successfully reading his mind or passing an Insight check. | |||
If Gortash | If Gortash remains allied with the party until the end, he will meet them at the [[Morphic Pool]] when it is time to confront the [[Netherbrain]]. As the party fails to dominate the brain, Gortash, already scared by the situation, will push the party aside and try himself to wield all three Netherstones. Too 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 party will gain {{SmRarityItem|Gortash's Hand}}. | 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 party will gain {{SmRarityItem|Gortash's Hand}}. | ||