Goldander Blackenrock is a svirfneblin who functions as the leader of the mining settlement "village" in the Underdark near the drow city of Ust Natha.
| “ | Ahh, travelers to our fair city! That would be rare enough, but you are surfacers by the look of you. | ” |
— Goldander Blackenrock | ||
Gameplay[]
He will greet the party in a friendly manner, although warily as well. Goldander will engage in dialogue, and answer questions about the gnome operation and its relationship with the nearby drow.
He'll also raise a serious subject regarding a potentially threatening situation facing the gnomes, and request assistance from the party. If the party agrees to help, then he'll promise a reward to assist the party in its search for Irenicus and Bodhi. This is further discussed on the quest page Svirfneblin village concerns.
Note that Goldander isn't immune to being pick pocketed. It's possible a rogue could purloin the Light Gem he carries, which is meant to be a reward for completing his requested task. There may be negative repercussions to the party if the gem is obtained through theft, rather than given as a reward.
Attacking Goldander before deciding on the Seal the Monster quest will negate the chance to perform the quest. Attacking/murdering Goldander may result in other future consequences.
Mod content[]
This section is about unofficial content that is only available via fan-made mods.
The Sword Coast Stratagems mod assigns a new "Smarter Mage" script to Goldanader, and may assign a Conjurer Kit (randomly determined at mod installation). If attacked, he'll attempt to fight back, potentially surviving long enough to launch a series of "previously cast" protective buffs. However, it is still likely that a determined party will put the gnome down quickly, if they are bent on murder.
Mod gallery[]
- Portraits from Portraits Portraits Everywhere
External Links[]
- Goldander Blackenrock on the Forgotten Realms Wiki, a wiki for the Dungeons & Dragons campaign setting Forgotten Realms.