Gazlowe | |
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Gender | Male |
Race | Goblin (Humanoid) |
Level | 60 |
Class | Engineer |
Affiliation(s) | Steamwheedle Cartel, Ratchet |
Occupation | Trade Manager/Chief Engineer of Ratchet |
Location | Ratchet, Northern Barrens [68, 69] |
Status | Alive |
Gazlowe is the official leader of Ratchet in the Horde-aligned territory of the Northern Barrens. He was formerly the Chief Engineer of the Horde engineering works in Durotar, and while keen to remain neutral towards the Alliance, he has no love for them[1] and retains strong relations with the Horde.[2]
Biography
In his younger days, Gazlowe was a thief, like many goblins. Through adventuring, he gradually managed to make enough money to begin legitimate business, and proved to excel at it.[3]
The Founding of Durotar
After the Third War, Gazlowe was contracted by Thrall to be Durotar’s Chief Engineer. His task was to secure a reliable source of water for the newly constructed city of Orgrimmar. Gazlowe's expedition dugs tunnels outside the city in search of underground well, where they accidentally tunnelled into a den of kobolds who immediately flooded into the caves and drove the goblin miners out. Gazlowe sent the yet-unproven Rexxar into the Orgrimmar Tunnels to protect goblin Sappers that would collapse the breaches into the kobold dens. When Rexxar succeeded Gazlowe rewarded him with magical items.[4]
Gazlowe and his engineers also dug out other tunnels under Durotar, finding a previously unexplored city at Gazlowe's Excavation Site.[5]
World of Warcraft
Now, at the age of 40, Gazlowe resides in Ratchet as the manager of the port's trading operations. He runs one of the largest and most successful port towns in Kalimdor — if not the entire globe. While Gazlowe’s city operates under the watchful eyes of the trade princes, he has considerable free reign, and proves effective because of it. A well-respected member of the goblin community, he also has a good heart, and is willing to help someone for little in return on occasion — but he wouldn't mind payback later, of course. He ships and receives to and from Booty Bay and Undermine. This goblin's smile looks almost friendly, but for his sharp teeth.[3]
He sent Rezlak, one of his employees, to Durotar to continue helping the orcs.[6] Baron Revilgaz sent a [99-Year-Old Port] to Gazlowe as a gift, which was stolen by Mad Magglish.[7]
He started the following quests:
- Quest:Southsea Freebooters
- Quest:The Missing Shipment
- Quest:Stolen Booty
- Quest:Goblin Sponsorship
- Also he wrote the wanted poster for Baron Longshore.
- See also: Northern Barrens NPCs
The Burning Crusade
Gazlowe is mentioned by an Irradiated Manager, his name is used as an expresion of surprise.[8]
He is also mentioned in Quest:I Must Have Them!. His breath is apparently foul.
Funding Reconstruction and Revolution
Following the devastation in Orgrimmar caused by rogue fire elementals, Gazlowe was approached by Thrall to rebuild the city; even after lowering the price several times, it was still a tremendous amount, but nonetheless Thrall agreed to pay it to rebuild his shattered capital. Shortly afterwards, the former Warchief departed for Outland.
Following the death of tauren leader Cairne Bloodhoof in the Orgrimmar arena and the insurrection of the Grimtotem tribe that followed, Gazlowe was approached by the shaman Stormsong, a Grimtotem defector who sided with Cairne's son Baine. Baine's plan called for massive amounts of explosives and other weapons, as well as three zeppelins to transport troops into Thunder Bluff, and Stormsong gave Gazlowe an enormous sum, borrowed from the coffers of Theramore. Atypically for a goblin, Gazlowe reduced the price as a gesture of respect to Cairne and his son, and provided the armaments requested.
After the Shattering, Gazlowe provided a vessel, Draka's Fury, for Thrall and Aggra's voyage to the Maelstrom, complete with provisions.
Cataclysm
In Cataclysm, it is apparent that Gazlowe wants to remain neutral, but won't stand for being cheated. He gives all-new quests, unique to either faction:
Quotes
- Ah, new guy, huh? I'm Gazlowe, chief engineer around these parts. But enough about me. We got work to do, buddy![4]
- You see, me and my boys have been dredging out tunnels beneath the city, looking for underground wells. Problem is, we dug straight into a den of kobolds. Now those rat-freaks are running willy-nilly all over our tunnels![4]
- I need you to hook up with my boys and seal those kobolds back in their hole. Yeah, just find the tunnel entrance outside of town, and my boys will set you straight.[4]
- So they blew themselves up, you say? Now that's occupational commitment! Anyway, ya done good, kid. Take these items, it's the least I can do to repay ya.[4]
- Rezlak. There's one thing you need to know in life, and that's if you want something done well, do it yourself.[9]
- You can get anything done for a price.[9]
World of Warcraft
- Aggro: Oh no, you didn't!
- Greeting: Welcome to Ratchet! I hope you're looking for work!
- Greeting: Hey there, just passin' through?
- Greeting: Keep it quick, kid! I ain't got all day!
- Greeting: I sure could use your help, kid!
Warcraft Adventures
In the cancelled Warcraft Adventures: Lord of the Clans ‘Gazlowe the Goblin’ was a zeppelin pilot and engineer after the Second War. The young Thrall helped him repair his zeppelin and foil the ‘ground-breaking’ engineering plans of a group of nearby gnomish inventors. In thanks, Gazlowe helped him travel around the Eastern Kingdoms in his zeppelin. The machinery of this zeppelin contained a Samophlange.[10].
Notes
- The item [Gazlowe's Charm] is named after him.
- In Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne, he used the model of a Goblin Sapper, showing three goblins, yes he was and still is a single character. It is unknown if he was the one with helmet or the one with mask and goggles. It is unlikely he was the one under the barrel.
Gallery
Engineer Gazlowe in Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne
- Warcraft-adventures-boxart.jpg
Gazlowe as seen on the Warcraft Adventures box with Thrall and Grom Hellscream
- Gazlowe zeppelin.jpg
Gazlowe repairing his zeppelin in Warcraft Adventures.
References
- ^ Quest:Love it or Limpet. Gazlowe, referring to the Alliance warship The Bellipotent: “I can't be held responsible if some enterprising Horde <class> were to attach a limpet mine to that part of the hull. Not even if I supplied the mine. And paid <him/her>. Handsomely.”
- ^ Quest:Winds in the Desert. Rezlak: “I'm Rezlak, one of Gazlowe's boys. Boss sent me to help the orcs here in Durotar.”
- ^ a b Kiley, Ellen P.. Lands of Mystery, 30. ISBN 9781588467843.
- ^ a b c d e Quest: Seal the Tunnel, Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne. Blizzard Entertainment. Orgrimmar Tunnels, Durotar. Gazlowe.
- ^ http://classic.battle.net/war3/maps/war3xbonusmaps4.shtml
- ^ Winds in the Desert
- ^ Trouble at the Docks
- ^ Project Blue Book#Quotes
- ^ a b Securing the Lines
- ^ Warcraft Adventures: Lord of the Clans unreleased BETA, seen on http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Vn6dt6Y7Rc and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3hsOE7kinc
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