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[wtevrthefkiwant]

Blog info:

Hi I'm Moni, I draw occasionally and I also ramble a lot about my current hyper fixation. Be warned if you ask me about it I won't stop fucking talking I can't help it. I'm also a slut for villains.

I'm currently obsessed with DAI and BG3.

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I draw using SAI2/ PS-CS6 and use and XP pen 22 pro.

I don't do commissions anymore but I will still accept art trades if I'm up for it. (has to be within my preferred interest I won't do anything outside that) I'm happy with either art or fics as trades.

[kororobus]

...consulting with the tadpole probably

[kawareo]

I personally loathe AI but unfortunately I also firmly believe Gortash would love that shit

He wouldn't use it himself but boy would he push it for everyone else to

[lucky-clover-gazette]

enver gortash is so funny in terms of character design like he’s a thirty year old who looks forty with an elevated glam rock aesthetic including messy hair and guyliner and he’s like weirdly handsome in the face but also has yellow teeth and his con score is 10 so i assume a strong gust of wind would knock him over and his outfit has motifs of hell, the place where he was imprisoned as a child, and he’s got cunty shoes that i assume he made since his parents are cobblers and he’s a soft vulnerable human with a doomed star-crossed schoolgirl crush on a demigod lizard whose idea of marriage is murder-suicide. and he’s got these shiny golden gauntlets that look so fucking cool and his pointer and middle fingers have shorter nails than the rest. and he wants to take over the world and turn everyone into robots so society will find peace. who is doing it like him. nobody. literally nobody

[lucky-clover-gazette]

Durge & Gortash In-Game Documentation Deep Dive

I think it's neat that we actually have records of how these characters wrote and operated in the world, so I did some digging and tried to organize everything of note. Categories include "The Durgetash Story," "Minutia of Death Cult Office Politics," "That's Like Really Fucked Up, Man," "Gaslight Gatekeep Gortash," and "Miscellaneous Musings."

The Durgetash Story

Test Mission with Gortash (Durge) Durge self-righteously writes in his diary about Bhaalist artifacts being taken by normies. He plans to test Gortash's skills by doing a fun little heist with him. He also mentions that Gortash was the person who told him about the artifacts in the first place, which sounds like a date to me.

The True Life of ‘Lord’ Gortash Biography outline found on skeleton in Wyrm’s Rock prison—presumably killed by Gortash. Big fan of “The Black Hand of Bane… Shakes the Bloody Hand of Bhaal."

Report on Activities of Enver Gortash (Bilvoy Reede) Sharran spy caught Durge and Gortash meeting with Helsik.

Devil’s Fee Observer’s Report (Himberloo) A spy reports on Durge and Gortash leaving Helsik’s shop. Gortash says to Durge, “What did I tell you? If Helsik can get us into the House of Hope, she can get us into Mephistar, too.” Is this the only canon spoken pre-tadpole Durgetash dialogue we have?

Prayer for Forgiveness (Durge) Speaks for itself.

Scrapbook of Letters (Gortash, found in a locked chest in his parents’ house, written in code) Speaks for itself.

Heroic Portrait of Gortash Game text reads: “An admittedly flattering painting of Lord Enver Gortash, whose face here has a kind of simeon cunning silhouetted by light.” I'd like to believe Durge is thinking this.

Minutia of Death Cult Office Politics

To Take Control (Gortash) Private memoir notes found in a bank vault. Gortash reveals that he stole someone else’s plan for the death cult thing from the Mephisto vault, but like, it’s his plan now.

The Grand Design (Gortash, dictated) Explanation of the mind flayer’s Grand Design and self-affirmation that Gortash could totally do it better.

Memoir Notes with Recent Addenda (Gortash) Exposition. He refers to Durge as “the Bhaalspawn.”

Your Kind of Curiosity (Ketheric Thorm) Ketheric found a fun little thingamajig for his evil coworker :)

Studies of the Elder Brains (Scribe/Gortash) Scribe writes about the brain being weak to unexpected variables. Gortash notes in his own hand that he’ll need unexpected allies.

Next Steps (Gortash) More memoir notes and scheming. He doesn't do all-caps often, but it's really funny when he does: “… effectively under our—MY—control."

Journal of Enver Gortash He calls Orin a “loose catapult” because cannons don’t exist yet and speculates about the “random collection of shabby adventurers.” If they kill Orin and bring him the Netherstones, he writes that he will “find suitable positions for them in the new order to follow. Not the illithid’s Grand Design, of course, but the Golden Reign of Gortash. Yes, that has a nice ring to it.”

Gortash Black List (Gortash) He needs the patriars who responded “can’t make it” to the coronation e-vite to come by his office so he can dispose of them too.

Note from Gortash (Gortash, Morphic Pool) Left for allied player character before the brain confrontation, signed “G” like some of his other personal correspondence. He writes, "Mind the cranium rats, but save your spells for later. You're going to need them." If only he'd looked after himself in the same way.

That's Like Really Fucked Up, Man

The Ultimate State (Gortash, found both in his office and in his childhood home where he tadpoled his parents) Nihilistic trauma manifesto. Really explains a lot about the character.

Regarding the Gondian Gnomes (Gortash) Gortash discusses how the Gondians do not belong to the Absolute plot; they’re HIS. Includes the quote “I want those gnomes aware of what they are doing and deeply unhappy about it," which might be my favorite thing ever said or written by this character.

Receipt for Painting (Gortash) Gortash writes on the receipt of a painting he commissioned of Bane, “Now he is doubly immortal.” I like how Gortash is duplicitous and manipulative out of necessity, but genuinely devout to Bane and his teachings. Also to Durge. His total earnestness makes his behavior even more fascinating.

How to Build a Watcher (Lu Lu Forza) There are decapitated bodies inside those things.

Curfew Confidential Orders (Gortash) He plans to go neighborhood by neighborhood and just tadpole literally everyone. The worst part is, if you've read The Ultimate State, you know he genuinely believes he's doing the best thing for society.

Gaslight Gatekeep Gortash

Vulnerable Patriars (Black Hand of Loyalty) Gortash's Banite underling made him a helpful list of patriars in order of who would be easiest to blackmail/bribe/threaten.

Stolen Chickens (?) Sent to Wyrm’s Rock in the mail, complaining about how Gortash seized a random citizen's chickens “for nastiness’ sake."

Soot-Stained Letter (Gortash) Gortash asks the fireworks guy to stop manufacturing smokepowder. This one is interesting because I don't exactly understand why he's doing this. Maybe he's just moved on from that part of his plan (placing explosives in refugee children's toys to sow fear in the masses), and knows that everyone working in production will be tadpoled soon enough.

Schematic Compendium (Gortash) Various designs for Gortash’s inventions. Most concepts are originally Gondian, but then “amended and expanded by notes in Gortash’s precise handwriting.” Includes plans for hellfire engines, the decapitated head thing in the illithid colony, and the Zoom call on the submarine.

Regarding Portrait Production (Ettvard Needle) Newspaper guy questions Gortash’s implied request that the presses be stopped until his portrait by Oskar Fevras shows up. Hilariously, we see in the Act 3 intro that Gortash eventually gave up on Fevras and found another painter. This can be potentially made even funnier depending on player choices in Act 1.

Prison Log (Gortash) Includes a memorandum from Gortash that says only he gets to decide who leaves jail. We then learn that someone named Earspoon, charged for indecent exposure, was absolved and released with prejudice on the order of Lord Gortash.

Populism and Propaganda (Black Hand of Loyalty) Report for Gortash about populist slogans tested in the city to reinforce his tyrannical rule. This is ironic for obvious reasons.

Political Influence Plan (Gortash) Babygurl is scheming.

Our Protector: Lord Gortash (Poster) Game text reads: “This poster names Gortash the city’s saviour, a devoted patriot of Baldur’s Gate, and a friend to the fearful and downtrodden.”

Orders to Black Gauntlet Rives (Gortash) Calling for shutdown of Watcher Phase One because there’s an unexpected tadpole shortage (thanks Durge). Includes the quote “you are authorized to execute individual troublemakers and stack their corpses somewhere visible as an example.”

My Gratitude (Gortash) Notes to Franc Peartree that Larian patched after release. Old versions are Haarlep levels of horny and seem more chaotic than his other writings, even when he's trying to sweet-talk. New versions are much more aloof, manipulative, and threatening. Larian’s explanation: “To better align with his tone throughout the game.” I actually agree, though it’s a shame to lose this quote: “Weapon distribution continues like a parent saving their drowning child: swimmingly.” We do get the new quotes: “That, Mr. Peartree, was the carrot. I often find it makes an excellent bedfellow to the stick” and “I saw you spent the last payment with exceptional wisdom: your new abode in the Lower City is rather lovely… I would be so distraught were you to love this beautiful home to a terrible accident of fate. Discretion is a key pillar of continued home ownership, after all.”

My Good Friend Ettvard (Gortash) Threatening the newspaper again. He literally wrote the words “tsk tsk."

An Archduke’s Leadership (Gortash) Several pamphlets littered around the city that each describe a different policy. The last sentence of every pamphlet is “No policy can be more important.”

Aquatic Labor (Gortash) Gortash pats himself on the back for hiring a handler for the Iron Thron sahuagin. Includes the quote, “And just that easily, your underwater labour problems are solved.” Incredible sentence. He signs this one “Lord Gortash” which makes me think he’s especially proud.

A Negotiation (Gortash) Found on a skeleton, presumably the recipient. She asked Gortash for a raise. Includes the quote, “While I appreciate candour in my direct reports, some of your remarks might be regarded as disrespect. I’m going to give you a chance to rethink your position. I’m sure if you think hard, you’ll come around to my way of thinking.”

Miscellaneous Musings

Concerning Orin the Red (Durge) Durge writes rather poetically about his annoying little sister.

Baldur’s Gate Temple of Bhaal (Scribe Yanthus) Gortash wants Yanthus to find the Temple of Bhaal. Somehow, this is impossible. Probably for the best, especially in a non-Dark Urge playthrough (if you know you know).

[wtevrthefkiwant]

You know how Halsin can always turn into a bear? (coz hes a bear) I think Gort should always have vicious mockery prepared and can cast it as a bonus action and has a +2 to hit if his HP is higher than yours and a -10 if you have more allies than him.

[lucky-clover-gazette]

jesus christ, dude.

[tapetum-lucidumb]

works both ways imo

[wtevrthefkiwant]

My blog has just become a documentary on what a menace Gortash is

[bg3-rankings]

[wtevrthefkiwant]

hes doing some very scientific research

[kawareo]

Look, at least he tried

I feel like this would've happened if the situation was just a little bit less urgent lol

[wtevrthefkiwant]

imagine having to work with this guy

and yes, he did just ask Kethric for his input

[wtevrthefkiwant]

Gortash is the devil version of a weaboo.

[shaykai]

Thinking about Gortash's "Is that what you-" line and how devastating it is

Durge saying “For what it’s worth, I think I always liked you too. But this is how it must be.” genuinely catches him off guard.

(Credit to darkurgediaries on YouTube for the screenshot)

When they walk in there he's ready to kill them- they dismantled his Steel Watch, he says so himself that any hope for an alliance fell with it. Any other line of dialogue just results in him snapping at them and starting combat- but that one makes him hesitate for just a second. Maybe it’s just me, but he sounds genuinely wounded when he says "is that what you- [think]”

Then the brain shakes and it gives him enough time to gather himself and pivot back to the point at hand, which is not going into half manic monologue about how close the two of them used to be.

Something about getting him to break like that is everything to me. For half a second it doesn't feel like he has a plan- you're not talking to the witty tyrant who has already thought in depth from every angle on how to handle this (because he probably didn't) you're talking to a guy who let one person get close to him and isn't nearly as okay with this betrayal as he wants to be.

And that's nifty.

Also if you saw this post a minute ago, no you didn’t.

[bohemienne6]

"how's the bg3 spiral going boh" fucking fantastic i just spent an hour trying to science whether gortash's stupid shitass eyes are purely grey or grey-blue

[ele-millennial-weirdo]

Dark brown, almost black (light effects and reflections can be so tricky)

[bohemienne6]

"how's the bg3 spiral going boh" fucking fantastic i just spent an hour trying to science whether gortash's stupid shitass eyes are purely grey or grey-blue