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=== Enver Gortash === | === Enver Gortash === | ||
Originally a relationship built on mutual respect for one another, the Dark Urge and {{CharLink|Enver Gortash}} would come to ally with one another to carry out a plot created by the Dark Urge. It appears that they were instructed by their patron gods to reach out to each other to establish their alliance and devise a way to return the Dead Three to prominence in the Sword Coast. This | Originally a relationship built on mutual respect for one another, the Dark Urge and {{CharLink|Enver Gortash}} would come to ally with one another to carry out a plot created by the Dark Urge. It appears that they were instructed by their patron gods to reach out to each other to establish their alliance and devise a way to return the Dead Three to prominence in the Sword Coast. This led to them sharing coded correspondence with each other as they discussed the failures of previous Banites and Bhaalists and how they might avoid them. | ||
Overtime, this relationship seemed to develop from an alliance of necessity to one of mutual benefit and even respect. This was because the Dark Urge and Gortash found themselves admiring each other's intelligence, ambition, ruthlessness and practicality, traits that both of them highly valued. They also found common respect in each other's abilities. The Dark Urge admired Gortash for his planning and foresight. Meanwhile, Gortash respected the Dark Urge for his efficiency and ability to handle matters personally. | Overtime, this relationship seemed to develop from an alliance of necessity to one of mutual benefit and even respect. This was because the Dark Urge and Gortash found themselves admiring each other's intelligence, ambition, ruthlessness and practicality, traits that both of them highly valued. They also found common respect in each other's abilities. The Dark Urge admired Gortash for his planning and foresight. Meanwhile, Gortash respected the Dark Urge for his efficiency and ability to handle matters personally. | ||
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This would see the two teaming up with one another to lead a raid on Mephistopheles' Vault to steal the Crown of Karsus. Later the pair would travel back into the Nine Hells through the devil shop in Baldur's Gate known as the [[Devil's Fee]], confirmed by the proprietor {{CharLink|Helsik}}, a diabolist serving [https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Mammon Mammon] that runs the counter and interacts with customers seeking the aid or interests from the Nine Hells. This second trip took the pair to Raphael's home within the hells, known as The House of Hope, not to be confused with the Temple to Tymora that shares its name likely intentionally. | This would see the two teaming up with one another to lead a raid on Mephistopheles' Vault to steal the Crown of Karsus. Later the pair would travel back into the Nine Hells through the devil shop in Baldur's Gate known as the [[Devil's Fee]], confirmed by the proprietor {{CharLink|Helsik}}, a diabolist serving [https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Mammon Mammon] that runs the counter and interacts with customers seeking the aid or interests from the Nine Hells. This second trip took the pair to Raphael's home within the hells, known as The House of Hope, not to be confused with the Temple to Tymora that shares its name likely intentionally. | ||
When Orin betrayed the Dark Urge, Gortash was unaware of just what happened, only knowing what Orin told him of the situation and that she had made a fool of the Dark Urge. However when coming face to face with | When Orin betrayed the Dark Urge, Gortash was unaware of just what happened, only knowing what Orin told him of the situation and that she had made a fool of the Dark Urge. However when coming face to face with the Dark Urge for the first time since the betrayal, Gortash appears genuinely happy to see the Dark Urge, interrupting the ceremony for his elevation to Grand Duke so that "I can greet a most honoured guest. Crawling back from their bloody disgrace - it's my favourite assassin! Gods, you're a sight for sore eyes." He will also confide in the Dark Urge the entire plan the two of them hatched for creating the cult of the Absolute and how much he has come to despise Orin, who he sees as a childish poser compared to the brilliance of the Dark Urge: "It was all going so well - until you vanished. Orin informed us that henceforth she would speak for the temple of Bhaal, and act on their behalf. But she made a mess of things. Unlike you, she cannot control herself." | ||
Later after Orin's death at the hands of the returned Dark Urge Gortash showed genuine relief and sincere congratulations upon his return. He also was eager to maintain an alliance. Once the Dark Urge proved his independence and intellect one more time, Gortash readily agreed to divide the stones to ensure their alliance remained strong. | Later after Orin's death at the hands of the returned Dark Urge Gortash showed genuine relief and sincere congratulations upon his return. He also was eager to maintain an alliance. Once the Dark Urge proved his independence and intellect one more time, Gortash readily agreed to divide the stones to ensure their alliance remained strong. | ||
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=== The Absolute === | === The Absolute === | ||
The Absolute, an [[Mind Flayer|Illithid]] [[Elder Brain]] evolved into a {{CharLink|The Netherbrain|Netherbrain}} from the power of the Crown of Karsus, actually had a fairly positive relationship with The Dark Urge who it views as the Kingmaker that crowned it. This also extended to admiration for The Dark Urge's desires and methodology, even admitting that had | The Absolute, an [[Mind Flayer|Illithid]] [[Elder Brain]] evolved into a {{CharLink|The Netherbrain|Netherbrain}} from the power of the Crown of Karsus, actually had a fairly positive relationship with The Dark Urge who it views as the Kingmaker that crowned it. This also extended to admiration for The Dark Urge's desires and methodology, even admitting that had he still been in charge of the conspiracy of The Dead Three he would have gone along with his plans more readily stating: ''"Your plan was devious, your cruelty unparalleled. I would have followed it, were your mind not destroyed by your sister. But with you gone, the three pitiful Chosen fought like children in your wake. I gave them power to harm one another with while I crafted my design."'' While this could be the Netherbrain simply humoring The Dark Urge who was trying to bind it and thus lull it into a false unease, it is made clear the Absolute feels no threat from The Dark Urge in this moment and has no reason to lie as it believes it is right at the cusp of ultimate victory and the culmination of The Grand Design. | ||
== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||