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Lord '''Enver Gortash''', is one of the chosen of the [[Absolute]]. | Lord '''Enver Gortash''', is one of the chosen of the [[Absolute]]. | ||
== Background == | == Background == | ||
Prior to the events of Baldur's Gate, Enver Gortash was born to [[Dravo Flymm]] and [[Sally Flymm]], proprietors of Flymm's Cobblers in Baldur's Gate. Enver was given away as a child, sold by his parents to some unknown warlock, so that they could pay off their profound debts. Some time later, he returned to his parents demanding justice for the atrocity they committed. 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. | |||
During his time as a power player in [[Baldur's Gate]], Gortash was a known weapons dealer, and slaver, and in secret, a worshipper of the God of Tyranny, [[Bane (God)|Bane]]. At some point during his career, he had hired [[Karlach]] as his bodyguard. He later sold her to [[Zariel]], the Archdevil of [[Avernus]], likely to gain access to a version of the Infernal Engine implanted in Karlach, which could survive on the Material Plane, in which he used to create the [[Steel Watcher|Steel Watchers]]. | During his time as a power player in [[Baldur's Gate]], Gortash was a known weapons dealer, and slaver, and in secret, a worshipper of the God of Tyranny, [[Bane (God)|Bane]]. At some point during his career, he had hired [[Karlach]] as his bodyguard. He later sold her to [[Zariel]], the Archdevil of [[Avernus]], likely to gain access to a version of the Infernal Engine implanted in Karlach, which could survive on the Material Plane, in which he used to create the [[Steel Watcher|Steel Watchers]]. | ||
After having been named the Chosen of [[Bane (God)|Bane]], he had also allied with two other individuals; {{Blur|[[Ketheric Thorm]], the Chosen of [[Myrkul]], and [[The Dark Urge]], the Chosen of [[Bhaal]]}}. Gortash and his allies formulated a plot to enslave an [[The Netherbrain|Elder Brain]] underneath [[Baldur's Gate]] by using an ancient Netherese artifact, the [[Crown of Karsus]], an item so powerful, it had granted its namesake a brief moment of Godhood. Gortash reveals the details of this plot during [[Act Two]], and further explains it in [[Act Three]]. | After having been named the Chosen of [[Bane (God)|Bane]], he had also allied with two other individuals; {{Blur|[[Ketheric Thorm]], the Chosen of [[Myrkul]], and [[The Dark Urge]], the Chosen of [[Bhaal]]}}. Gortash and his allies formulated a plot to enslave an [[The Netherbrain|Elder Brain]] underneath [[Baldur's Gate]] by using an ancient Netherese artifact, the [[Crown of Karsus]], an item so powerful, it had granted its namesake a brief moment of Godhood. Gortash reveals the details of this plot during [[Act Two]], and further explains it in [[Act Three]]. | ||
== Act Two == | == Act Two == | ||
Enver Gortash first appears alongside [[Ketheric Thorm]] and [[Orin the Red]] in the [[Mind Flayer Colony]] underneath [[Moonrise Towers]]. Using his [[Gortash's Netherstone|Netherese Stone]], the Edict of Bane, he issues the order to the [[Netherbrain]] to march the Absolute's armies on [[Baldur's Gate]]. | |||
Part of the group's plan is described during this moment, with [[Ketheric Thorm]] raising an army to assault [[Baldur's Gate]], wherein Enver Gortash would repel the invasion, and be lauded as a hero. | Part of the group's plan is described during this moment, with [[Ketheric Thorm]] raising an army to assault [[Baldur's Gate]], wherein Enver Gortash would repel the invasion, and be lauded as a hero. | ||
== Act Three == | == Act Three == | ||
Enver Gortash is encountered in-person by the party at Wyrm's Crossing, during his inauguration as Grand Duke of Baldur's Gate. Despite previous hostilities, Gortash will act very open to cooperating with the party, even offering them a place in his tyannical rule. | |||
Should the player perform an [[Insight]] [[Skill Test]], it is revealed that {{Blur|Gortash fully intends on sharing his rule with the player should they form an alliance. Whether this would be a temporary truth or not is unknown.}} | Should the player perform an [[Insight]] [[Skill Test]], it is revealed that {{Blur|Gortash fully intends on sharing his rule with the player should they form an alliance. Whether this would be a temporary truth or not is unknown.}} | ||
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Gortash can be killed at Wyrm's Crossing, which allows for the player to collect [[Gortash's Netherstone]] to progress further. | Gortash can be killed at Wyrm's Crossing, which allows for the player to collect [[Gortash's Netherstone]] to progress further. | ||
However, if the player decides to ally with Gortash, killing him is not necessary to continue. He will accompany the party to the [[The Netherbrain|Elder Brain]] to attempt to command it once more. {{Blur|This, however, fails. The stones will be unable to command [[The Netherbrain]], and it will use its psionic might to kill Gortash instantaneously with a simple command to "Die." | However, if the player decides to ally with Gortash, killing him is not necessary to continue. He will accompany the party to the [[The Netherbrain|Elder Brain]] to attempt to command it once more. {{Blur|This, however, fails. The stones will be unable to command [[The Netherbrain]], and it will use its psionic might to kill Gortash instantaneously with a simple command to "Die."}} | ||
== [[File:Speak_with_Dead_Icon.png| | == [[File:Speak_with_Dead_Icon.png|30px]] Speak With Dead Interaction == | ||
{{SpoilerBox|If {{SmIconLink|Speak_with_Dead_Icon.png|Speak with Dead}} is used on Gortash he will not respond but the deity [[Bane (God)|Bane]] will answer in his stead: | {{SpoilerBox|If {{SmIconLink|Speak_with_Dead_Icon.png|Speak with Dead}} is used on Gortash he will not respond but the deity [[Bane (God)|Bane]] will answer in his stead: | ||
*'''Lord Enver Gortash''': ''You seek Gortash? His soul is already suffering at my hands. That is the fate of all those who fail me.'' | *'''Lord Enver Gortash''': ''You seek Gortash? His soul is already suffering at my hands. That is the fate of all those who fail me.'' | ||