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Synopsis:
Karlach confronts Gortash after ceremony in WYR.
In this dialogue, Karlach is facing the man who sold her to the devil. She hasn't talked to him in 10 years and she's furious for his betrayal. The player can allow Karlach to fight him here, but in most cases they won't.
How to trigger:
In BGO with Karlach recruited as a companion goto 28; 60; 209 and approach Gortash. After the ceremony, go to where Gortash is back again and speak with him.
7. : Dearest Karlach. I'd busy myself finding Orin if I were you. I'll still be here for any unfinished business, once you've secured your camp.COM
13. : That's it? That's all you have to say to me?
56. : Were you hoping for something else? A word of wisdom? A hug?
24. : Thanks to you, I don't hope for things anymore. I just take whatever it is I want. See you soon, motherfucker.ORI_Karlach_Knows_GortashGrudge
43. : You most certainly will.End
34. : This was your doing, wasn't it, Karlach? The destruction of my Steel Watch. Such a petty vengeance.GLO_Foundry_State_ControlCentreDestroyed, GLO_Orin_State_PermaDefeated, COM
29. : Those things were evil - just like their papa.
26. : To think I ever worked for you. Proudly, too.
39. [Alias]
- Alias to Node 22
50. [Alias]
ORI_Karlach_Knows_GortashGrudge
- Alias to Node 18
53. [Alias]
- Alias to Node 9
60. [Alias]
- Alias to Node 58
62. [Jump]
Jump to Node 14 (1)
46. : It's hard to keep a good woman down, isn't it, Karlach?devnoteWYR_KillDirectorGortash_State_InOffice, COM
59. : I don't know. You managed it for a solid decade.
22. : I never meant to harm you, dear, merely to help you realise your vast potential.
18. : You sent me to the Hells. You let Zariel take my heart. As though any of it was yours to give away.ORI_Karlach_Knows_GortashGrudge
9. : The greater good, Karlach. Something I wouldn't expect you to understand.devnote
58. : You feel no regret, do you. All right. How about fear then?devnoteORI_GortashConfrontation_Event_KarlachSentToPrison = False
14. [Visual State]
61. : You can't hurt me. You need me. Whether you and your friend realise it or not.WYR_KillDirectorGortash_State_RefusedAlliance
11. : Oh, you do quite misunderstand. I've already made a deal with your companion. We need each other.WYR_KillDirectorGortash_State_RefusedAlliance = False
6. : Do we now?
48. Player: Orin's dead, and the Steel Watch is destroyed. I don't think we need much else from you, Gortash.WYR_KillDirectorGortash_State_InOffice = False, GLO_Foundry_State_ControlCentreDestroyed, GLO_Orin_State_PermaDefeatedWYR_KillDirectorGortash_Event_MoveGortashToHisOffice
64. : How wrong you are. You have no clue how to control the elder brain. It will destroy the Sword Coast, yourself included. Together, we can tame it.['Karlach 10']
25. [Jump]
Jump to Node 23 (1)
41. Player: Easy, Karlach; we won't make it far against the Steel Watch.GLO_Foundry_State_ControlCentreDestroyed = False
16. : Listen to reason, for once in your life. I'm sorry you feel wronged about how things ended between us, but that was ten years ago. We must look to the future.['Karlach -10']
67. [Visual State]
32. : You have no future.devnote
21. : There will come a time, sooner than you think, when death comes knocking on your door. You'll swing that door open, and you'll cower before what you see, and you'll beg, 'Please, Karlach. Spare me.'
31. : I can't wait.devnoteEnd
17. Player: Let's not be too hasty. We ought to respect our alliance with Gortash.WYR_KillDirectorGortash_State_AcceptedAlliance, WYR_KillDirectorGortash_State_RefusedAlliance = False
0. : The man doesn't know the meaning of the word respect. He'll double cross us at the first opportunity.['Karlach -10']
51. : You're wrong, Karlach. I'm sorry you're still sore about how things ended between us, but that was ten years ago. We must look to the future.<br>
37. Player: No; I never agreed to ally with him.WYR_KillDirectorGortash_State_RefusedAlliance
10. : Whether or not you accepted my generous offer, the fact stands that you cannot control the elder brain without my expertise.['Karlach 10']
65. Player: Never mind that, Gortash; we've heard all we need from the likes of you.
5. : You ought to reconsider. Divided, the elder brain will create an illithid army, yourself included in its ranks. Together, we can tame it.['Karlach 10']
23. : I'm sorry you feel wronged by how things ended between us all those years ago. But now, we must look to the future.
20. : You make it sound like we were lovers. Or friends. But that wasn't it.
57. : I trusted you. I respected you. It was my job to protect you, and that's what I did.
12. : I was so young. I didn't recognise evil when I saw it.
66. : When you turned on me, I was too dumbstruck to realise what was happening. No way he'd hurt me, I thought.
44. : You betrayed me for reasons I still don't quite understand. But I suppose evil has no real cause. It just is.
28. : Until it isn't.devnoteWYR_KillDirectorGortash_Event_StartFight
63. [Visual State]
33. : You utter brat. You're going to burn this place down!
52. : Good.
35. Player: Say goodbye, Gortash.
47. : No. You have to stop her. Do it! Now!devnoteEnd
40. Player: Karlach, stop this. You're burning too hot.
1. : Then run while you still can.End
38. Player: Get out of here while you can, Gortash.
55. : You can't escape me. Wherever you go, I'll find you. Wherever you run, there I'll be.End
27. Player: Say nothing.
8. [Jump]
Jump to Node 23 (1)
19. Player: You've heard enough. Attack.WYR_KillDirectorGortash_Event_StartFight
15. [Jump]
Jump to Node 55 (1)
2. : Don't lecture me about goodness. You don't know the first thing about it.ORI_GortashConfrontation_Event_KarlachSentToPrison
4. [Visual State]
42. : But I do. I give a shit. I don't hurt the people I love. And I keep my promises, too.
30. [Jump]
Jump to Node 6 (2)
49. : Ah - a familiar face, and a fondly-remembered one indeed. How have you been, Karlach?GLO_Orin_State_PermaDefeated, COM
3. : Very, very hot.devnote
54. : You're agitated. I'd keep an eye on that. My Steel Watch are sensitive to anything they perceive as a threat.
45. : Very clever, fabricating people to do your fighting for you. But they won't be able to protect you forever, Gortash.
36. [Jump]
Jump to Node 22 (1)