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| image = Gortash.png | | image = Gortash.png | ||
| voice = Jason Isaacs | | voice = Jason Isaacs | ||
| titles = Archduke Nominee | | titles = Lord<br>Archduke Nominee | ||
| hometown = [[Baldur's Gate]] | | hometown = [[Baldur's Gate]] | ||
| race = [[Human]] | | race = [[Human]] | ||
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Despite his humble beginnings, Gortash quickly rose through the ranks of society in [[Baldur's Gate]] with great cunning. Now, an influential figure and poised to become the Archduke of the city, he seeks to consolidate his power and become the ruler of the city and beyond, through whatever means are necessary. | Despite his humble beginnings, Gortash quickly rose through the ranks of society in [[Baldur's Gate]] with great cunning. Now, an influential figure and poised to become the Archduke of the city, he seeks to consolidate his power and become the ruler of the city and beyond, through whatever means are necessary. | ||
{{Q|A mad dog understands the yank of the leash and the hand of its master, but it cannot be an equal. ''You'' can be my equal.|Enver Gortash}} | {{Q|A mad dog understands the yank of the leash and the hand of its master, but it cannot be an equal. ''You'' can be my equal.|Enver Gortash}} | ||
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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
Enver Gortash is the Chosen of [[Bane (God)|Bane]] | Enver Gortash is the [[Chosen]] of [[Bane (God)|Bane]] and one of the three masterminds leading the [[Cult of the Absolute]]. As such, he is one of the main antagonists of the game and a key objective in defeating the cult and the enigmatic [[Absolute]]. | ||
Gortash's influence | Hinted at first though notes, he is properly introduced at the end of Act 2 as one of the conspirators of the cult along with [[Ketheric Thorm]] and [[Orin|Orin the Red]]. Born from nothing and rising through the ranks of the city through sheer ambition, Gortash has positioned himself as a force to be reckoned with in Baldur's Gate. In the pockets of the nobility, with influence over the city's [[Flaming Fist|Flaming Fists]] and aided by his [[Steel Watcher|Steel Watch]], Gortash's has the whole city in the palm of his hand. | ||
===Gameplay=== | ===Gameplay=== | ||
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* Fighting him, or allying with him, is required in order to obtain his Netherstone and proceed with the story | * Fighting him, or allying with him, is required in order to obtain his Netherstone and proceed with the story | ||
* In combat, he relies on his allies to protect him, while supporting them from afar through grenades and the hazards found in the combat arena | * In combat, he relies on his allies to protect him, while supporting them from afar through grenades and the hazards found in the combat arena | ||
* He can forge an alliance with the party | * He can forge an alliance with the party to face the Netherbrain together | ||
* The party's | * The party's encounters with him influences how friendly or hostile the city is | ||
=== Quests === | === Quests === | ||
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=== Personality === | === Personality === | ||
Gortash is cunning and self-assured, and was noticed as intelligent from an early age. Power hungry, he uses whatever methods are necessary to achieve his goals, careless of the impact his actions on others. Described as needy and troublesome by his less-than-loving parents,<ref name="Speak with Dead 1">Casting [[Speak With Dead]] on [[Dravo Flymm]]</ref> he grew up to be politically shrewd and ruthless in his business relations leading him to a meteoric rise through baldurian society. | |||
Despite his goals for domination, he is pragmatic and willing to engage in diplomacy when needed. Much like his patron god [[Bane (God)|Bane]], Gortash will work with others when it serves his interests, and is genuine, if not outright giving, with his alliances.{{ref|[[Wyrm's Rock Fortress]], lines spoken by Gortash when confronted by Karlach.<br>''"That thing in your chest made you more powerful than you could ever have dreamed of. I conspired to give you a gift, and you're furious about it."''}} | |||
== History == | == History == | ||
===Early life=== | |||
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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="Nubaldin">Dialogue with [[Nubaldin]] 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. | 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="Nubaldin">Dialogue with [[Nubaldin]] 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="Nubaldin" /> Gortash became a pageboy in Raphael's and [[Nubaldin|Nubaldin's]] service,<ref name="Datamined Note">Mentioned as a note in datamined dialogue.</ref>{{ref|[[Nubaldin|Nubaldin's]] dialogue synopsis: "[he] ordered Gortash around during his time of being enslaved"}} He was physically abused<ref name="Nubaldin" /> and left on poor terms.{{cite text|name=Helsik Note|Note from Helsik|[[Helsik]]}} | Mistaken by the Flymms as a warlock, Gortash was in reality sold to [[Raphael]].<ref name="Nubaldin" /> Gortash became a pageboy in Raphael's and [[Nubaldin|Nubaldin's]] service,<ref name="Datamined Note">Mentioned as a note in datamined dialogue.</ref>{{ref|[[Nubaldin|Nubaldin's]] dialogue synopsis: "[he] ordered Gortash around during his time of being enslaved"}} He was physically abused<ref name="Nubaldin" /> and left on poor terms.{{cite text|name=Helsik Note|Note from Helsik|[[Helsik]]}} | ||
=== | ===Rise to power=== | ||
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}} | 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]]}} | 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]]}} | ||
=== | ===Chosen of Bane=== | ||
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]]. | 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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At some point, Enver Gortash returned to his parents for revenge. What resulted, was Gortash eventually implanting Mind Flayer tadpoles into their minds, turning them into puppets that could do little more than praise their exalted son. | At some point, Enver Gortash returned to his parents for revenge. What resulted, was Gortash eventually implanting Mind Flayer tadpoles into their minds, turning them into puppets that could do little more than praise their exalted son. | ||
== | == Involvement == | ||
===Act One=== | |||
Though Gortash is not present in the first act of the game, his involvement in the plot is alluded to when the [[Absolute]] attempts to take over the party's mind and they see a vision of her [[Chosen]] shortly before being repelled by the [[Mysterious Artefact]]. | |||
=== Act Two === | === Act Two === | ||
[[File:Absolute trinity.webm|gif|thumb|The Chosen of Bane]] | [[File:Absolute trinity.webm|gif|thumb|The Chosen of Bane]] | ||
Enver Gortash first appears alongside | Enver Gortash first appears alongside [[Ketheric Thorm]] and [[Orin|Orin the Red]] in the [[Mind Flayer Colony]] beneath [[Moonrise Towers]]. An argument breaks out between him and Ketheric and is stopped from becoming a fight due to Orin's intervention. As Orin plants an [[illithid]] tadpole in [[Ulder Ravengard]], Gortash uses his [[Gortash's Netherstone|netherstone]], ''the Edict of Bane'', to command the [[Netherbrain]]. Joined by the other Chosen, the three order the [[Elder Brain]] to march the Absolute's armies on [[Baldur's Gate]]. | ||
=== Act Three === | === Act Three === | ||
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===Loot=== | ===Loot=== | ||
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*{{MdRarityItem|Netherstone-Studded Gauntlet}} | *{{MdRarityItem|Netherstone-Studded Gauntlet}} – separates on pick-up into: | ||
**{{MdRarityItem|Gauntlet of the Tyrant}} | **{{MdRarityItem|Gauntlet of the Tyrant}} | ||
**{{MdRarityItem|Gortash's Netherstone}} | **{{MdRarityItem|Gortash's Netherstone}} | ||
*{{MdRarityItem|Cloth of Authority}} | *{{MdRarityItem|Cloth of Authority}} | ||
*{{MdRarityItem|Fabricated Arbalest}} | *{{MdRarityItem|Fabricated Arbalest}} | ||
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*{{MdRarityItem|Reflectoguard}} | *{{MdRarityItem|Reflectoguard}} | ||
*{{MdRarityItem|Smokepowder Bomb}} | *{{MdRarityItem|Smokepowder Bomb}} | ||
*{{MdRarityItem|Gortash's Hand}} {{note|Available only if slain before completing [[Impress the Murder Tribunal]] and confronting Orin.}} | |||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery heights=" | <gallery heights="200"> | ||
Edward-vanderghote-gortash.webp|Character portrait by Edward Vanderghote | Gortash_Model.png|Gortash's in-game model. | ||
Edward-vanderghote-gortash.webp|Character portrait by Edward Vanderghote. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== Related literature == | == Related literature == | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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*If [[Disable the Steel Watch]] was completed before the [[Iron Throne]] infiltration, Iron Throne-related quests will become unavailable. If Gortash was made hostile otherwise before the Iron Throne and the [[Steel Watch Foundry]], the quests will remain intact.{{verify}} | *If [[Disable the Steel Watch]] was completed before the [[Iron Throne]] infiltration, Iron Throne-related quests will become unavailable. If Gortash was made hostile otherwise before the Iron Throne and the [[Steel Watch Foundry]], the quests will remain intact.{{verify}} | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
{{FRWiki|Enver Gortash|long}} | |||
{{FRWiki|Bane|long}} | |||
{{FRWiki|Chosen|long}} | |||
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[[Category: Humans]] | [[Category: Humans]] | ||
[[Category: Bosses]] | [[Category: Bosses]] | ||
[[Category: Followers of the Absolute]] | [[Category: Followers of the Absolute]] | ||
[[Category:Available to Speak with Dead]] | [[Category:Available to Speak with Dead]] |