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Barcus Wroot is an unfortunate deep gnome searching for his friend, Wulbren Bongle Wulbren Bongle. He can be first be found tied to a windmill in the Blighted Village and can later become a Camp Follower.
“
Farewell. If we will meet again... well, then we will have met again.
„
— Barcus Wroot, bidding farewell to the party

Overview[edit | edit source]

Barcus Wroot is a deep gnome who lived in the Underdark with his good friend, Wulbren Bongle. Wulbren and Barcus eventually left, Wulbren to places unknown and Barcus to the city of Baldur's Gate. While in the city, Barcus found a bloodied amulet that he gave Wulbren before he left, compelling him to return to the Underdark in search of Wulbren. After rescuing Wulbren, the party can also learn that Barcus has very different ideas about how the Ironhand Gnomes should be handling Wulbren's rediscovery of the long lost formula to make Runepowder, a fabled explosive of tremendous power.

Involvement[edit | edit source]

Act One[edit | edit source]

The consequences of pulling the wrong lever. Barcus is the figure in the sky.

Barcus can first be encountered in the Blighted Village. He is tied to a windmill and harassed by a group of goblins led by Fezzerk Fezzerk. If the goblins are defeated or convinced to leave, Barcus demands to be untied. To rescue Barcus, the party must pull the Brake lever inside the windmill. Pulling the Release lever shoots Barcus through the sky, with (predictably) fatal results.[1]

If rescued, depending on the Race of the party member talking to him, Barcus surrenders himself as a slave or asks the party what he can give them as a reward. He explains that he is looking for a missing friend, and takes his leave. Party members with the Folk Hero Folk Hero background gain the The Most Unfortunate Gnome The Most Unfortunate Gnome inspiration.

If leaving the Wilderness map before resolving the situation at the windmill, Barcus can be found dead in the Blighted Village, as if the Release lever was used.

If Barcus survives his predicament, he can be met again at Grymforge, being enslaved by duergar led by Nere Nere. If freed again, he tells the party he is looking for his friend Wulbren, who was taken to Moonrise Towers. Barcus can be convinced to join the Camp as a Camp Follower on the way to Moonrise Towers.

If Barcus is in camp for the celebration after the liberation of the Emerald Grove (i.e., if the three goblin leaders are killed after rescuing Barcus from both the windmill and Grymforge), he can be persuaded to reluctantly set off some fireworks for the celebration.

Act Two[edit | edit source]

If Barcus is saved in Grymforge, he can be found in the Last Light Inn as a Trader selling the following items:

Upon completing Rescue Wulbren Rescue Wulbren, he gifts the party the Brilliant Retort. Speaking with both Barcus and Wulbren in the Last Light Inn after the latter has been freed, reveals that both have different opinions about their realtionship. While Barcus stills thinks that he and Wulbren are good friends, Wulbren does not reciprocate this. Wulbren behaves rather coldly and dismissively towards Barcus.[2]

Act Three[edit | edit source]

Barcus can be encountered with the rest of the Ironhand Gnomes in Angleiron's Cellar. He asks the party to not help Wulbren and to spare the Gondians.

Later, if Zanner Toobin Zanner Toobin and any other surviving Gondians are successfully freed from the Steel Watch Foundry, Barcus can be persuaded to lead the Ironhand Gnomes instead of Wulbren. If the Persuasion Persuasion check is passed, he is recruited for Gather Your Allies Gather Your Allies and grants all companions the action Ironhand Grenadiers Ironhand Grenadiers during the fight against the the Netherbrain.[3]

Speak with Dead[edit | edit source]

Barcus can be spoken to with Speak with Dead Speak with Dead.

  • Who are you?
    • Barcus Wroot
      Barcus... he... called... me... Barcus...
  • What happened to you?
    • Barcus Wroot
      Caught... by... goblins... killed... in... fray...
  • Tell me about any valuables you have.
    • Barcus Wroot
      My... pack... everything... I needed... to find him...
  • How did you come here?
    • Barcus Wroot
      Left... the... Underdark... way home... nearby...
  • What were you doing here?
    • Barcus Wroot
      Find... him...
      • Who are you looking for?
        • Barcus Wroot
          Wulbren... my... Wulbren...
          • Why do you need to find this Wulbren?
            • Barcus Wroot
              Flame... in... the... dark... his amulet... found... bloodied...

Notable loot[edit | edit source]

Related literature[edit | edit source]

Related quests[edit | edit source]

Notes[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Barcus' death from pulling the release leaver is scripted; the Feather Fall effect does not prevent his death when flung off the windmill.
  2. ↑ It is unclear if Barcus has romantic feelings for Wulbren or just care born feelings of friendship. There is neither evidence for the one nor the other assumption in game files or any statements of the developers.
  3. ↑ If attempting to stealthily kill Wulbren or any other gnome within his range of vision, Barcus always becomes hostile despite having exiled Wulbren in his first action as a leader, which results in removing the Ironhand Gnomes from Gather Your Allies Gather Your Allies.

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