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Synopsis:

If you saved Barcus from the windmill, you can meet him again in the underdark. He's been captured once again - this time by a band of duergar (who follow the Absolute, same as the goblins did previously). If you get rid of his captors, you can talk to him some more about his next steps. He's still keen on saving his friend, Wulbren.

How to trigger:

Retro steps:
1. Start the game.
2. loadlevel WLD_Main_A
3. Access debug book > Set quest flags & options > act 1 > Underdark > Duergar camp > Get unfortunate gnome
4. goto 0.677; 41.554; 419.55
5. Talk to Barcus

13. [Alias] UND_UnfortunateGnome_HasMet2 = False, UND_TheDrowNere_State_PermaDefeated, UND_DuergarMutineers_State_PermaDefeated = FalseUND_UnfortunateGnome_HasMet2
- Alias to Node 95
- 147. [Jump] Jump to Node 95 (2)
26. [Alias] UND_UnfortunateGnome_HasMet2, UND_DuergarCamp_State_CaveInCleared
End
- Alias to Node 95
28.
Barcus Wroot
: I'm tempted to cheer at the sight of these dead duergar, but there are still gnomes trapped behind those rocks.UND_UnfortunateGnome_HasMet, UND_DuergarGuards_Excavation_State_PermaDefeated, UND_DuergarCamp_State_CaveInCleared = FalseUND_UnfortunateGnome_HasMet2
- 23.
  Barcus Wroot
  : We need to get them out - now.
  End
38. [Alias] UND_UnfortunateGnome_HasMet2 = False, UND_State_LeaderFreedGnomesUND_UnfortunateGnome_HasMet2, UND_State_LeaderFreedGnomes
- Alias to Node 95
- Link to Node 147
46.
Barcus Wroot
: Not now - we need to clear the cave-in!^devnoteUND_UnfortunateGnome_HasMet2, UND_DuergarGuards_Excavation_State_PermaDefeated, UND_DuergarCamp_State_CaveInCleared = False
End
95.
Barcus Wroot
: Well. You... did it!UND_UnfortunateGnome_HasMet2 = False, UND_TheDrowNere_State_PermaDefeated, UND_DuergarMutineers_State_PermaDefeatedUND_UnfortunateGnome_HasMet2, UND_State_LeaderFreedGnomes
- 45.
  Barcus Wroot
  : I shouldn't be surprised, considering our history. And yet...UND_UnfortunateGnome_HasMet = False
  - 109. Player: Don't sound so surprised.
    
    91.
    Barcus Wroot
    : Nothing good happens in the Underdark - you should know as well as I., UNDERDARK
    
    91.
    Barcus Wroot
    : Nothing good happens in the Underdark.
    
    56. [Alias] UND_InjuredGnome_State_GaveQuest, GLO_UND_Gnomes_TalkedForeman = FalseGLO_IronhandGnomes_Knows_WulbrenInMoonrise, GLO_IronhandGnomes_Knows_BarcusWulbren, ThankedFreed_BarcusThulla
    
    Alias to Node 155
    
    102.
    Barcus Wroot
    : I know someone of your background would fit right in in that heart of horrors, but for others of us it's quite a frightening prospect., DUERGARDWARF, LOLTHDROWELF
    
    81.
    Barcus Wroot
    : And so... to Moonrise Towers I go.^devnoteGLO_Moonrise_Knows_AbsoluteAtGrymforge
    
    24. Player: [TagAnswer] GLO_Halsin_Quest_ToldAboutMoonrise, UND_Event_PartyTalkedAboutMoonrise = False, UND_Elevator_Event_GotWarning = FalseUND_Event_PartyTalkedAboutMoonrise, ORI_Inclusion_Random
    
    69.
    Lae'zel
    : Moonrise? We're nearing the Towers. We're nearing answers.^devnoteORI_Inclusion_PickedAtRandom, REALLY_LAEZEL
    
    Link to Node 97
    
    88.
    Shadowheart
    : Moonrise? There's a lot resting on what we find in that place. It had better deliver.^devnoteORI_Inclusion_PickedAtRandom, REALLY_SHADOWHEART
    
    Link to Node 97
    
    77.
    Karlach
    : Barcus has the right idea. We've got to get to Moonrise too - and soon.ORI_Inclusion_PickedAtRandom, REALLY_KARLACH
    
    Link to Node 97
    
    43.
    Astarion
    : The Towers must be close. And finding Moonrise means finding answers.ORI_Inclusion_PickedAtRandom, REALLY_ASTARION
    
    97. Player: [TagAnswer] ORI_Inclusion_End_Random
    
    32. Player: First things first - you look exhausted. You should rest at my camp.
    
    154.
    Barcus Wroot
    : Rest at a drow camp? I'd be safer among mind flayers., DROWELF
    
    154.
    Barcus Wroot
    : Rest at a duergar camp? I'd be safer among mind flayers., DUERGARDWARF
    
    9. Player: Wander off alone and you might just meet them.
    
    54.
    Barcus Wroot
    : Hm.
    
    70.
    Barcus Wroot
    : Hmm.
    
    126.
    Barcus Wroot
    : Fine. Show me where to go, and I'll try my luck. I'll have a better chance of rescuing Wulbren if I'm at my best.
    
    111.
    Barcus Wroot
    : And. Erm. Thank you.UND_UnfortunateGnome_Event_GoCamp
    End
    
    105. Player: Suit yourself.
    
    133.
    Barcus Wroot
    : I always do.
    
    17.
    Barcus Wroot
    : Now - I do realise an amount of thanks are in order. You've helped me. Twice.^devnote
    
    37.
    Barcus Wroot
    : And so, you know - thank you. With that, I believe our business is concluded.
    
    47.
    Barcus Wroot
    : Ta!
    End
    
    44.
    Barcus Wroot
    : Certainly not! In case you haven't been paying attention, my friend has been taken captive. He needs me.^devnote
    
    113. Player: I suspect I'll be rescuing you a third time, then.
    
    Link to Node 143
    
    20. Player: This is no place to travel alone.
    
    143.
    Barcus Wroot
    : Pah. I was unlucky twice. The odds of it happening again are very slim.
    
    156.
    Barcus Wroot
    : ... then again, a small rest might be prudent. Give me time to think.
    
    42. [Jump] Jump to Node 54 (1)
    
    61. [Jump] Jump to Node 105 (1)
    
    158. Player: I believe I'm destined for the Towers as well. I'll look for your friends.
    
    159.
    Barcus Wroot
    : Friend. Singular. I'm looking for Wulbren - if anyone else should be incidentally helped, then bully for them.^devnote
    
    6. Player: I'm sensing a bit of history here.
    
    108.
    Barcus Wroot
    : It isn't personal. No one likes the Ironhand Gnomes except the Ironhand Gnomes.
    
    80. Player: Why don't you rest in my camp before your next big move?
    
    57. [Jump] Jump to Node 32 (2)
    
    21. Player: Leave.
    
    14.
    Barcus Wroot
    : Before you go - I do realise an amount of thanks are in order. You've helped me. Twice.<br>
    
    63. [Jump] Jump to Node 37 (1)
    
    152. Player: Farewell, Barcus - I wish you luck with your search.['Gale 1', 'Wyll 5', 'Karlach 5']
    
    82.
    Barcus Wroot
    : Won't be needing it, thank you!
    
    101.
    Barcus Wroot
    : Good bye, my misery's favourite companion.
    
    85.
    Barcus Wroot
    : And, erm, well... thank you.
    End
    
    74. Player: Realistically, your friend is probably already dead.
    
    65.
    Barcus Wroot
    : If Wulbren's dead, it's my job to find out who, when, where, and why.
    
    99. [Jump] Jump to Node 32 (1)
    
    71. Player: Leave.
    
    10. [Jump] Jump to Node 101 (1)
    
    25. Player: Do you know what the Ironhand Gnomes were doing down here?GLO_IronhandGnomes_Knows_Runepowder = False, GLO_IronhandGnomes_Knows_IronhandGnomes
    
    52.
    Barcus Wroot
    : No.
    
    146. Player: [PassiveRoll] Roll (Wisdom, Insight) vs 10 (0)
    
    64. [RollResult] True
    
    39.
    Narrator
    : *He's lying...*^devnoteNARRATION
    
    50. [RollResult] False
    
    7. [Jump] Jump to Node 97 (2)
    
    29. Player: Do you know what Wulbren and the others were doing down here?GLO_IronhandGnomes_Knows_Runepowder = False, GLO_IronhandGnomes_Knows_IronhandGnomes = False
    
    Link to Node 52
    
    30. Player: 'Ironhand Gnomes'? Haven't heard of them., BALDURIAN, DEEPGNOME, GNOMEGLO_IronhandGnomes_Knows_IronhandGnomes = FalseGLO_IronhandGnomes_Knows_IronhandGnomes
    
    151.
    Barcus Wroot
    : They're a clan of artificers in Baldur's Gate. I won't speak ill of their skills, but their politics are another matter entirely.
    
    104.
    Barcus Wroot
    : They call themselves 'freedom fighters'. I call them extremists.
    
    112. Player: What are the Ironhands doing down here? I thought their fight for gnomish freedom was local to Baldur's Gate., DEEPGNOME, GNOMEGLO_IronhandGnomes_Knows_IronhandGnomes
    
    112. Player: Ironhand Gnomes... I recognise the name. They fight for gnomish recognition in the city, right?, BALDURIANGLO_IronhandGnomes_Knows_IronhandGnomes
    
    51.
    Barcus Wroot
    : Their fight has little to do with freedom and everything to do with power. I told Wulbren not to go near them, but did he listen? He did not.
    
    8. Player: What do you think will happen if the Ironhand Gnomes get their hands on runepowder?ca372b1e-a2af-e404-0c7d-12d306d00f24_MindreadSuccess
    
    110.
    Barcus Wroot
    : What?!
    
    41.
    Barcus Wroot
    : Ahem... that is... what do you know about runepowder?
    
    12.
    Barcus Wroot
    : Actually - don't answer that. The littler said about it, the better.
    
    144.
    Barcus Wroot
    : No one should touch the stuff. Not Wulbren, and especially not those Ironhand jackals.^devnote
    
    141. Player: I've learned that Wulbren and the others are in search of runepowder.^devnoteGLO_IronhandGnomes_Knows_Runepowder, DEPRECATED
    
    15.
    Barcus Wroot
    : That is... not good news.
    
    134.
    Barcus Wroot
    : I must speak with Wulbren. Now more urgently than ever.
    
    79. Player: Probe his mind.ca372b1e-a2af-e404-0c7d-12d306d00f24_MindreadSuccess = False, 44f9fbf3-735d-8eaf-94dc-6c1d1cf5382dRoll (Intelligence, ) vs 00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000 (0)
    
    160. [RollResult] True
    
    53.
    Barcus Wroot
    : I don't have time for this - the Ironhand Gnomes might already have their hands on runepowder!TELEPATHYca372b1e-a2af-e404-0c7d-12d306d00f24_MindreadSuccess
    
    123. [RollResult] False
    
    149.
    Barcus Wroot
    : You - get out of my nut! THIS MINUTE!NARRATIONTemporaryHostilityAfterDialog
    End
    
    68.
    Wyll
    : Moonrise? We're closing in on the Towers. And the curse...^devnoteORI_Inclusion_PickedAtRandom, REALLY_WYLL
    
    Link to Node 97
    
    118.
    Gale
    : Moonrise. We're getting close to the lion's den - and plenty of questions I have for the lion, too.ORI_Inclusion_PickedAtRandom, REALLY_GALE
    
    Link to Node 97
    
    75. [Jump] Jump to Node 97 (2)
    
    155.
    Barcus Wroot
    : I don't know if you heard, but some of the Ironhand Gnomes - my friend Wulbren among them - have been taken prisoner in Moonrise Towers.GLO_UND_Gnomes_TalkedForeman = FalseGLO_IronhandGnomes_Knows_WulbrenInMoonrise, GLO_IronhandGnomes_Knows_BarcusWulbren, ThankedFreed_Barcus
    
    Link to Node 102
    
    72.
    Barcus Wroot
    : As you know some of the Ironhand Gnomes - my friend Wulbren among them - have been taken prisoner in Moonrise Towers.UND_InjuredGnome_State_GaveQuest, GLO_UND_Gnomes_TalkedForemanGLO_IronhandGnomes_Knows_WulbrenInMoonrise, GLO_IronhandGnomes_Knows_BarcusWulbren, ThankedFreed_BarcusThulla
    
    Link to Node 117
    
    59. [Alias] GLO_IronhandGnomes_Knows_WulbrenInMoonrise, GLO_IronhandGnomes_Knows_BarcusWulbren, ThankedFreed_Barcus
    
    Alias to Node 72
    
    117.
    Barcus Wroot
    : They're not even going after him. I wish I were surprised.
    
    Link to Node 81
  - 62. Player: I did. But not out of the kindness of my heart.
    
    18.
    Barcus Wroot
    : I have no coin, but the foreman will be happy to provide.UND_GnomeForeman_State_PermaDefeated = False
    
    148. [Jump] Jump to Node 91 (2)
    
    49.
    Barcus Wroot
    : Right. Ever the pragmatist, hm?UND_GnomeForeman_State_PermaDefeated
    
    Link to Node 148
  - 78. Player: You're free - go on.
    
    128.
    Barcus Wroot
    : Free. Yes. ^devnote
    
    Link to Node 148
103. [TagCinematic] ^devnoteUND_DuergarCamp_State_ExplosivesAtCaveIn
- 22. [Alias]
  End
  - Alias to Node 0
115. [TagCinematic] UND_State_LeaderFreedGnomes = False, UND_TheDrowNere_State_PermaDefeated, UND_DuergarMutineers_State_PermaDefeated = False
- Link to Node 22
116.
Barcus Wroot
: Please. They get very aggressive if we stop digging.^devnoteUND_UnfortunateGnome_HasMet, UND_DuergarGuards_Excavation_State_PermaDefeated = False, UND_TheDrowNere_State_PermaDefeated = False
End
121.
Barcus Wroot
: Ah. It's you. The mascot of my ill fortunes.UND_DuergarGuards_Excavation_State_PermaDefeated, UND_DuergarCamp_State_CaveInCleared = FalseUND_UnfortunateGnome_HasMet2
- 137.
  Barcus Wroot
  : Once again, however, you've done me a decent turn. Most amusing, watching you wallop greylings.
  - 124.
    Barcus Wroot
    : Erm - no offence.DUERGARDWARF
    
    107. Player: How did you end up here?
    
    127. [Jump] Jump to Node 66 (2)
    
    120. Player: Why are you digging?
    
    2.
    Barcus Wroot
    : Because there are gnomes trapped behind these rocks, stuck with a drow.
    
    130. [Jump] Jump to Node 131 (2)
    
    35. [Jump] Jump to Node 11 (1)
    
    100. [Jump] Jump to Node 138 (1)
125. [TagCinematic] ^devnoteUND_State_LeaderFreedGnomes = False, UND_TheDrowNere_State_PermaDefeated = False, UND_DuergarMutineers_State_PermaDefeated
- Link to Node 22
136.
Barcus Wroot
: Ah. It's you. The mascot of my ill fortunes...^devnoteUND_UnfortunateGnome_HasMet = False, UND_DuergarGuards_Excavation_State_PermaDefeated = False, UND_TheDrowNere_State_PermaDefeated = FalseUND_UnfortunateGnome_HasMet
- 0.
  Barcus Wroot
  : Much as I'd love to chat, I'm not allowed social breaks.^devnote
  - 89. Player: Looks like you need rescuing. Again.
    
    87.
    Barcus Wroot
    : I suppose I do. Though I'm not counting on one of you to help one of me., DROWELF, DROWHALFELF, DUERGARDWARF
    
    86. Player: Presumptuous. I'll get you out of here.DUERGARDWARFSaidHelpBarcus
    
    33. [Jump] Jump to Node 122 (1)
    
    76. [Jump] Jump to Node 60 (1)
    
    19. [Jump] Jump to Node 138 (1)
    
    3.
    Barcus Wroot
    : These brutes are no mere goblins. I doubt you could take them on., DROWELF, DROWHALFELF, DUERGARDWARF
    
    106. Player: That sounds like a challenge. I'll take care of your captors, and I'll get you out of here.SaidHelpBarcus
    
    122.
    Barcus Wroot
    : You will? If you are successful, that would be most convenient.^devnote
    End
    
    60. Player: I could. But I probably won't.SaidHelpBarcus
    
    1.
    Barcus Wroot
    : As I supposed. If you'll excuse me, I have something terribly important to attend to.^devnote
    End
    
    138. Player: Leave.
    End
  - 66. Player: How did you get captured?GLO_IronhandGnomes_Knows_WulbrenInMoonrise, GLO_IronhandGnomes_Knows_BarcusWulbren
    
    114.
    Barcus Wroot
    : I came down here looking for Wulbren - I suspected he and his little friends might've come to this region, and I was right.
    
    73.
    Barcus Wroot
    : But! I was too late. Wulbren had already been taken to Moonrise Towers. The rest, put to work.^devnote
    
    4.
    Barcus Wroot
    : You won't find a worse gaggle of rare-do-wells than these 'Ironhand Gnomes' - except for Wulbren, desperate though his taste in companions might be.GLO_IronhandGnomes_Knows_IronhandGnomes
    
    93.
    Barcus Wroot
    : As I was contemplating his folly, I was spotted by a very ugly duergar.
    
    119.
    Barcus Wroot
    : Now, I dig. It isn't good.^devnote
    
    90. Player: Sounds like you made a profound tactical error.
    
    92.
    Barcus Wroot
    : I thought they'd be easy to outwit. I had an entire plan...^devnote
    
    67.
    Barcus Wroot
    : Unfortunately, it didn't account for an army of mad Underdark cultists.
    
    96.
    Barcus Wroot
    : Nor did I account for some captives to be trapped in with the drow after the cave-in.
    
    161.
    Barcus Wroot
    : Too many permutations. Quite the headache.
    
    157. [Jump] Jump to Node 131 (2)
    
    140. Player: What's the next part of your plan?UND_DuergarGuards_Excavation_State_PermaDefeated = False
    
    27.
    Barcus Wroot
    : Dig. And hope for an opportunity to escape.
    
    129. Player: You could just ask for my help.
    
    94. [Jump] Jump to Node 89 (2)
    
    16. Player: I'll keep you in my prayers.
    
    132.
    Barcus Wroot
    : Thank you, but I doubt the gods will hear you down here.
    End
    
    40. Player: 'Hope', is it? Enjoy the rest of your life as a captive, then.
    
    153.
    Barcus Wroot
    : How kind. Don't suffocate on your way out, hmm?
    End
    
    142. Player: The duergar are dead. You need to run.UND_DuergarGuards_Excavation_State_PermaDefeated
    
    31.
    Barcus Wroot
    : There are still gnomes trapped behind those rocks - with a vicious cultist, no less.
    
    131.
    Barcus Wroot
    : I won't leave them to his whims.
    
    34. Player: Sounds like you need my help again.
    
    135.
    Barcus Wroot
    : Help would be welcome. Whether you're up to the job remains to be seen.
    
    55. [Jump] Jump to Node 3 (2)
    
    98. Player: I'll keep them in my prayers.
    
    5. [Jump] Jump to Node 132 (1)
    
    48. Player: Your friends are lost - there's no point dying for them.
    
    84.
    Barcus Wroot
    : How gallant. Don't suffocate on your way out, hmm?
    End
    
    139. Player: A brave act. Your stature belies your courage., REALLY_DRAGONBORN
    
    139. Player: Hiding in plain sight. A cunning strategy., ROGUE
    
    139. Player: That was brave of you.
    
    58. [Jump] Jump to Node 92 (1)
  - 11. Player: You were on a quest, weren't you? Making progress?
    
    145.
    Barcus Wroot
    : I thought I was.
    
    150. [Jump] Jump to Node 114 (1)