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He's got many steps to his history so I felt like this covers the breadth of "basic information" about him that doesn't fully spoil all other secrets about him -- or the DU since their identity can be spoiled by Gortash's story.
(Once again I started in this being "I'm gonna add a gallery!" and do you see one here yet? Nope. Gotta love goldfish focus.)
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There are many ways to interact with Enver Gortash during the events of Act Three. While Enver Gortash is a neutral or allied entity, the player can start conversations with him at many opportunities. It is also possible for Gortash to become hostile, if provoked in certain conversations or deliberately attacked by players. Details about his Combat behaviors can be found on: [[Enver Gortash/Combat]]
There are many ways to interact with Enver Gortash during the events of Act Three. While Enver Gortash is a neutral or allied entity, the player can start conversations with him at many opportunities. It is also possible for Gortash to become hostile, if provoked in certain conversations or deliberately attacked by players. Details about his Combat behaviors can be found on: [[Enver Gortash/Combat]]


== Background ==
==Story==
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.  
Gortash is involved with many possible permutations of the Act Three story, but he also has an extensive personal history that is referenced in other character stories, as well as in-game dialogue, books, and other items.


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]].
===Parents and Early Life===
Prior to the events of Baldur's Gate, Enver Gortash was born to [[Dravo Flymm|Dravo]] and [[Sally Flymm|Sally]] Flymm, the proprietors of [[Flymm's Cobblers]] in Baldur's Gate. <!--this feels fine to leave unhidden because you can find them in-game -ArcaneFocus -->
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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.
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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]], (who ''at the time'' was) 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]].
===Early Career===
Before he became 'Lord' Gortash, Enver started out operating as a black market weapons dealer before expanding his operation into other businesses. Even back then, Enver had many secrets.
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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]].  
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== Act Two ==
===Employment of Karlach===
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]].
At some point during his career, Enver Gortash had hired a young [[Karlach]] as his bodyguard.
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Gortash later betrayed Karlach by selling her to [[Zariel]], the Archdevil of [[Avernus]], likely to gain access<ref>"likely" is a pretty subjective word so please add sources here to sufficiently{{Verify}}</ref> 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]].
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===Rise to Power===
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]].


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.
Around this time, Gortash formed an alliance with two other powerful individuals: {{Blur|[[Ketheric Thorm]]}}, the Chosen of [[Myrkul]], and {{Blur|[[The Dark Urge]], (who ''at the time'' was)}} the Chosen of [[Bhaal]]. The third member of this alliance was ''eventually'' deposed by {{Blur|[[Orin the Red]]}} and Gortash allowed her to join the alliance in place of her predecessor.
 
Pursuing both power and the aims of their patron deities, Gortash and his allies formulated a plot {{Blur|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]].}}
 
===Introduction during Act Two===
Enver Gortash first appears alongside his allies {{Blur|[[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.}}
 
==Interactions==
During Act Three, the player has multiple opportunities to directly interact with Enver Gortash.


== 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.
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.


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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|30px]] Speak With Dead Interaction ==
=== [[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.''
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