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Lord '''Enver Gortash''', often referred to as just '''Gortash''', is one of the Chosen of the [[Absolute]], the enigmatic cult taking over the Sword Coast, and serves as one of the main antagonists in [[Baldur's Gate 3]]. | Lord '''Enver Gortash''', often referred to as just '''Gortash''', is one of the Chosen of the [[Cult of the Absolute|Absolute]], the enigmatic cult taking over the Sword Coast, and serves as one of the main antagonists in [[Baldur's Gate 3]]. | ||
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. | ||
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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
Enver Gortash is the Chosen of [[Bane]], and one of the Dead Three leading the cult of the Absolute. As a counsellor, he has significant political and industrial weight in Baldur's Gate, with plans to advance his station to Archduke. | |||
Gortash's influence extends further, to the city's [[Flaming Fist]]s, who are bolstered by his [[Steel Watcher|Steel Watch]]. The Watchers are an imposing creation; [[gondian]] automatons infused with hellfire and designed in part by Gortash. With his reach and the power provided by his "steel juggernauts", Gortash holds a tight leash on the operation of the city. | |||
===Gameplay=== | ===Gameplay=== | ||
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Enver Gortash is cunning and self-assured, and was noticed as intelligent from a early age. Above all else, Gortash seeks power and progress, though he often disregards or fails to consider the negative impacts his actions have on others. Young Gortash is described as needy and troublesome by his parents, though they mistreated him in turn.<ref name="Speak with Dead 1">Casting [[Speak With Dead]] on [[Dravo Flymm]]</ref> | Enver Gortash is cunning and self-assured, and was noticed as intelligent from a early age. Above all else, Gortash seeks power and progress, though he often disregards or fails to consider the negative impacts his actions have on others. Young Gortash is described as needy and troublesome by his parents, though they mistreated him in turn.<ref name="Speak with Dead 1">Casting [[Speak With Dead]] on [[Dravo Flymm]]</ref> | ||
Similarly to his patron | Similarly to his patron Bane, Gortash is inclined to work with others when it serves his interests, and will work toward what he believes to be the benefit of his allies. {{ref|"''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.''" - Gortash to [[Karlach]]}} | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
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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="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. | 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]]}} | 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>{{ref|[[Nubaldin|Nubaldin's]] dialogue synopsis: "[he] ordered Gortash around during his time of being enslaved"}} 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=== | ||