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Synopsis:

Barcus dialog in gnomes hideout cellar in WYR Rivington (he's in act1 and act2). Gives player a quest to investigate Gondian workshop.

How to trigger:

Load BGO_Main_A. Debug book "Quest Flags and Options" -> Act3 -> Ironhand Gnomes -> Setup allf gnomes OR Setup Barcus company -> 1. Set up Oppress Scene.
Debug Book -> Go To Region -> Act3 -> WYR -> Ironhand gnomes hideout.
Find Barcus gnome and talk to him. If a crime dialog is started, mention Barcus or Wulbren or "I'm here to trade" option.

1.
Barcus Wroot
: Gondians respond well to reason. So when you meet them - be reasonable.WYR_Barcus_RefusedToSpeakToGondians = False, WYR_Ironhand_Event_InvestigateQuest_Offered
End
18.
Barcus Wroot
: There you are. Good. We need to strategise.^devnoteWYR_HasMet_UnfortunateGnome = False, WYR_Ironhand_Event_TerroristQuest_Offered = FalseWYR_HasMet_UnfortunateGnome
- 37.
  Barcus Wroot
  : Wulbren is planning something. Lots of moving parts. I'm still trying to suss the details myself.^devnote
  - 15. Player: Any luck?
    
    38.
    Barcus Wroot
    : Some. But what he has planned is... unthinkable. Maybe you can help him see sense. Someone has to.
    End
  - 12. Player: You look worried.
    
    31.
    Barcus Wroot
    : I am. I knew him rash, but this is... unspeakable. Speak to him - help him see sense. Someone has to.
    End
  - 24. Player: Leave.
    End
21.
Barcus Wroot
: Be firm with Wulbren. But not too firm. Let him have his say, but don't let him talk over you. Got it? Good.^devnoteWYR_HasMet_UnfortunateGnome
End
41.
Barcus Wroot
: The Gondians are people, no different to you or I. Don't harm them.WYR_Barcus_RefusedToSpeakToGondians
End
44.
Barcus Wroot
: A runepowder bomb... What the devil has he become?WYR_Ironhand_Event_TerroristQuest_Offered
- 13. Player: A fanatic with no thought for innocent life.
  - 0.
    Barcus Wroot
    : The Wulbren I know - the one who skipped rocks with me in the Underdark... he's still in there. I know it.
    
    46.
    Barcus Wroot
    : But his hate for the Gondians has blinded him. He believes they work for the Absolute willingly, but it's not true. I'm sure of it.
    
    Link to Node 3
- 22. Player: It's a radical plan. I want nothing to do with it.WYR_Ironhand_Event_TerroristQuest_Accepted = False
  - 8.
    Barcus Wroot
    : If only Wulbren shared your sentiments.
    
    17.
    Barcus Wroot
    : The Gondians are inventors - just like us. Similarly persnickety and self-important, too.
    
    Link to Node 3
- 33. Player: The Gondians must be stopped - they're working for the Absolute.WYR_Ironhand_Event_TerroristQuest_Accepted
  - 34.
    Barcus Wroot
    : They are inventors - just like us. Persnickety and self-important, too, but we all have our moments.
    
    Link to Node 3
- 29. Player: I think there's more to this than meets the eye.
  - 48.
    Barcus Wroot
    : You'll hear no argument on that score. But using runepowder on the Gondians?!
    
    47. [Jump] Jump to Node 34 (1)
- 40. Player: Not now, Barcus.
  - 14.
    Barcus Wroot
    : 'Not now' yourself! The Gondians... it can't be as it seems.
    
    3.
    Barcus Wroot
    : Something is wrong. Very wrong.
    
    19.
    Barcus Wroot
    : Please. Speak to them before you do anything. They deserve a chance to plead their case before being blown to pieces, don't you think?WYR_Ironhand_Event_TerroristQuest_AcceptedWYR_Ironhand_Event_InvestigateQuest_Offered
    
    Link to Node 5
    
    Link to Node 16
    
    10. Player: They have to die, Barcus.
    
    36.
    Barcus Wroot
    : I cannot believe that - and I don't think you believe it either.WYR_Barcus_RefusedToSpeakToGondians
    End
    
    6.
    Barcus Wroot
    : You did well refusing Wulbren's proposition but I fear he'll find some fool who'll plant his bomb.WYR_Ironhand_Event_InvestigateQuest_Offered
    
    9.
    Barcus Wroot
    : The Gondians deserve a chance to plead their case before being blown to pieces. Please, find out what's going on?
    
    5. Player: I think Wulbren would like to know you're undermining him.
    
    27.
    Barcus Wroot
    : I have no secrets from Wulbren. And anyway, my very presence is a thorn in his side.
    
    39.
    Barcus Wroot
    : I'd rather continue to prick his conscience than to be silently complicit in an atrocity.
    
    16. Player: All right - I'll speak to them.WYR_Ironhand_Event_InvestigateQuest_Accepted
    
    23.
    Barcus Wroot
    : That's all I ask.^devnote
    
    20.
    Barcus Wroot
    : Questions first. Violence later. And only if absolutely necessary.
    End
    
    28. Player: I want nothing to do with any of this - you're on your own.
    
    11.
    Barcus Wroot
    : You would turn your back on innocent people? That's... not like you.
    
    32. Player: You're right - I'll try to contact the Gondians.
    
    42. [Jump] Jump to Node 23 (1)
    
    26. Player: Haven't I done enough for you?
    
    4.
    Barcus Wroot
    : You have. But the lives of many people are at a stake. You are a hero, aren't you? Isn't saving people what heroes do?
    
    45. Player: All right. I'll try to contact them.
    
    49. [Jump] Jump to Node 23 (1)
    
    30. Player: I can't save everyone.WYR_Barcus_RefusedToSpeakToGondians
    
    43.
    Barcus Wroot
    : True. But I thought you might at least try.^devnote
    End
    
    2. Player: If you don't shut up, I'll detonate the bomb right now.WYR_Barcus_RefusedToSpeakToGondians
    
    7.
    Barcus Wroot
    : ...^devnote
    End
    
    25. Player: You don't know me as well as you thought.WYR_Barcus_RefusedToSpeakToGondians
    
    35.
    Barcus Wroot
    : So it appears.^devnote
    End