Baron Revilgaz

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NeutralBaron Revilgaz
Image of Baron Revilgaz
Title <Blackwater Trade-Prince>,
Warden of Booty Bay[1]
Gender Male
Race Goblin (Humanoid)
Affiliation(s) Blackwater Cartel, Booty Bay
Former affiliation(s) Steamwheedle Cartel
Occupation Trade prince of the Blackwater Cartel, Baron of Booty Bay
Location Various
Status Alive

Baron Revilgaz is the Trade Prince of the Blackwater Cartel and the ruler of the town of Booty Bay in the Cape of Stranglethorn. From his balcony atop the Salty Sailor Tavern, he has an overview of the entire Blackwater Cove and is able to observe strangers and visitors of his town. His most trusted advisor is Fleet Master Seahorn, with whom he often shares company. He is significantly invested in maintaining Booty Bay's independent affiliation.[2]

Biography

Background

Prior to the First War,[3] the human kingdom of Stormwind established a town in Stranglethorn Vale named Blackwater Cove. However, the settlement was quickly overrun by the native jungle trolls, forcing the humans to retreat. In their absence, goblins drove out the trolls and took control, renaming the town Booty Bay.[4][5][6] Ever since, the town has been managed by a group known as the Blackwater Raiders, made up of pirates, thieves, and warriors,[7] who would eventually come to be led by Baron Revilgaz. Despite being an independent group, the Raiders and Revilgaz operated the city on behalf of the Steamwheedle Cartel.

After the Third War, conflicts in Alterac Valley and Warsong Gulch had drawn attention away from Stranglethorn, slowing local business. Baron Revilgaz, seeking to attract people back to the port, was approached by Riggle Bassbait, a goblin angler with a discovery he called the "tastyfish." Initially skeptical, Revilgaz changed his mind after tasting the fish, which inspired him to create a competitive fishing event along the Stranglethorn coast. The plan was a success, revitalizing Booty Bay[8] and establishing the Stranglethorn Fishing Extravaganza.

World of Warcraft

World of Warcraft This section concerns content related to the original World of Warcraft.

Baron Revilgaz in Booty Bay

Four years after the Third War, the Baron could be encountered in Booty Bay, where he oversaw the city atop the Salty Sailor Tavern with Fleet Master Seahorn at his side. Booty Bay was dealing with a number of problems at this time, and so he was having his subordinates tackle these issues. Krazek, Revilgaz's secretary, had adventurers deliver supplies to Lieutenant Doren's camp in the north, where efforts were underway to stop Colonel Kurzen and his followers,[9] and also investigate Nesingwary's Expedition camp.[10] Mogul Kebok, overseer of operations on Azeroth (the continent) and subordinate to the Baron, faced mounting issues with the Bloodscalp trolls killing his agents. Worried about having to explain the situation to Revilgaz, he instead had adventurers take care of the trolls for him.[11] Revilgaz later ordered the mogul to deal with the Venture Co. operation at Lake Nazferiti.[12]

At some point, Revilgaz put a bounty on Ribbly Screwspigot, who had borrowed money from him and squandered it on a get-rich-quick scheme.[13]

Baron Revilgaz had also become involved in the goblin racing team's efforts at the Mirage Raceway. He had promised to send a prototype fuel regulator to Monte Gazlowe, who was then to deliver it to Pozzik, leader of the goblin racing team, but his men had failed to retrieve the blueprints from the Venture Company operation at Lake Nazferiti due to Foreman Cozzle's interference.[14] So when adventurers sent by Gazlowe came to check on the delivery, he tasked adventurers with stealing the blueprints from Cozzle.[15] Once recovered, the Baron had the blueprints sent directly to Pozzik at the raceway.[16] Revilgaz had also sent a 99-Year-Old Port to Gazlowe as a gift, which ended up being stolen by Mad Magglish.[17]

After hearing rumors of a haunted island with water elementals and a raving goblin ghost, Krazek sent adventurers to inform Baron Revilgaz.[18] Believing the island might hold the legendary Stone of the Tides, Revilgaz tasked adventurers with locating the island and retrieving a book from the Stormwind Library for more details on the legend.[19] To break the Stone's curse, he sent them to collect bracers from the water elementals and bring them to Archmage Ansirem Runeweaver, who deduced from the residue found in the bracers that the Stone's power was being amplified from an altar that could be destroyed using an ancient troll dagger the archmage had given to his daughter Catelyn the Blade.[20][21] However, Catelyn's blade had been taken by "Pretty Boy" Duncan of the Bloodsail Buccaneers.[22] Adventurers retrieved it,[23] destroyed the Altar of the Tides in the Vile Reef, defeated Gazban, and brought the Stone of Tides to Revilgaz.[24]

Some time after the Bloodsail Buccaneers, the bitter rivals of the Blackwater Raiders, were spotted across Stranglethorn, Baron Revilgaz and Fleet Master Seahorn became targets of an assassination attempt instigated by Fleet Master Firallon. He sent adventurers who had chosen to ally with the Bloodsail to kill them,[25] however, the Baron and Seahorn managed to survive.

Cataclysm and aftermath

Cataclysm This section concerns content related to Cataclysm.

Following the Cataclysm, Fleet Master Firallon and his Bloodsail Buccaneers once again tried to take Booty Bay, seeking to capitalize on the damage and chaos caused by it.[26] Adventurers were able to recover details of the attack and report back to Revilgaz. According to the documents found, the Buccaneers were planning to attack the port town from the south-west with three of their ships while a contingent of their troops would attack by land through the entrance to the city.[27] However, the Baron, knowing that this would not suffice to defeat the Blackwater Raiders and that Firallon was smarter than this, suspected there was more to the scheme and had adventurers infiltrate the Bloodsail pirates to investigate.[28]

The infiltration was successful, as the adventurers later returned with new information about the planned attack, which revealed that the Brashtide Crew, a large crew of worgen pirates, had allied with the Bloodsail Buccaneers. The Brashtide would join the Bloodsail by attacking from the north.[29] Not being prepared for a full two-front attack between the Bloodsail and the Brashtide, Revilgaz feared it would take a small miracle to hold Booty Bay.[30] The assault started soon after, Fleet Master Seahorn quickly jumped into action to defend the port.[31] When Revilgaz sent the adventurers to aid him, Seahorn asked for help to kill the Brashtide pirates in the city[32] and the Bloodsail pirates aboard the Damsel's Luck who had entered the harbor.[33] Revilgaz also had the adventurers obtain explosives from Narkk,[34] take to the skies on a wind rider, and bomb the Brashtide pirates and their attack boats from above.[35] Thanks in large part to the adventurers' efforts, the Blackwater Raiders were able to turn the tide of battle and win the day. Finally, Baron Revilgaz sent them to finish off Fleet Master Firallon, making sure he would never threaten Booty Bay again.[36]

During the war against the Zandalari, Vol'jin went to Booty Bay to warn Revilgaz about the threat they posed. The Baron promised to make it worth his while if he could keep his city safe.[37] Revilgaz sent Overseer Blingbang to Zul'Gurub to observe the operation, but he also requested adventurers go into the Gurubashi capital and make something happen. At the very least, he wanted them to find him something that would help keep the trolls away. Revilgaz also dispatched Briney Boltcutter to the temple city to hunt down priceless troll artifacts.[38] Adventurers later returned with news of having vanquished the Gurubashi and having obtained Zul'Gurub Stones that might ward them off if they were to return again. Grateful, Baron Revilgaz rewarded them with a stash of loot located inside the Janeiro's Point statue.[39]

Battle for Azeroth This section concerns content related to Battle for Azeroth.

By the time of the Fourth War, Revilgaz lost his magic spyglass, which was apparently stolen by pirates, and he believed he'd never see it again. When an adventurer recovered it and returned it to him, he was so grateful that he immediately gave the large and expensive amount of Azerite he owned as a reward (although it still pained him in the pocketbook to do so).[40]

Dragonflight This section concerns content related to Dragonflight.

During the war against the Primalists, the blue dragon Zeros became indebted to Baron Revilgaz after taking a loan to invest in magic crystals. When the market crashed due to a misleading article in the Booty Bay Journal, Zeros was unable to repay his debt, and Revilgaz, furious over the loss, threatened to have Zeros skinned.[41] With the help of adventurers and Senegos, Zeros uncovered that the article was part of a scheme by Captain Grub Redcut, who had stolen the crystals and spread false information.[42][43] After raiding Grub's ship, Zeros offered the recovered gold to Revilgaz as partial payment.[44][45] Dissatisfied, Revilgaz ordered his bruisers to act but Senegos intervened in his dragon form, scaring off the baron and his men to rescue Zeros.[46]

The War Within

The War Within This section concerns content related to The War Within.

Baron Revilgaz in Undermine

At some point, Revilgaz and the Blackwater Raiders separated from the Steamwheedle Cartel and became their own independent Blackwater Cartel. They are focused on shipping, trade, and travel. Marin Noggenfogger becoming the Trade Prince of Steamwheedle was what opened the door for Blackwater to become a cartel of their own, and Blackwater and Steamwheedle are still friendly.[47]

Following the battle of Hallowfall, Jastor Gallywix entered into a deal with Xal'atath to fix the Dark Heart, which had been damaged by Alleria Windrunner during the conflict. In return, the Harbinger aided him in taking over Undermine. As part of his conquest, he arranged the kidnapping of Fleet Master Seahorn as a means to keep the Blackwater Cartel in line.[48] Under Gallywix's command, Blackwater was forced to ship Black Blood for him. Laslo Overbite, the Bilgewater Cartel leader in Undermine, tried to convince Revilgaz and the other major cartel heads to rebel against Gallywix but to no avail, which got him killed.[49]

Eventually, a group led by Monte Gazlowe and Renzik "The Shiv" arrived in Undermine in order to stop Gallywix's scheme and recover the Dark Heart. They quickly discovered that the Black Blood was all over Undermine, that the Blackwater Cartel was responsible for shipping it across the city, and that the cartel was being stalked by ethereals who were also searching for the Dark Heart. Gazlowe and the others went to question Baron Revilgaz, who had been staying in Hovel Hill after Darkfuse Enforcement (Gallywix's henchmen) started squatting in the Blackwater Marina, and he got sick of them watching his every move.[50][51] While Renzik and Gazlowe confronted Revilgaz, the Baron asked adventurers to stop the Darkfuse from intruding on Hovel Hill and take down their recruitment posters.[52][53] Revilgaz repaid the favor by sharing details about Blackwater's shipping routes for the Black Blood and noted that the most recent drop site was in the Heaps.[54]

Sometime later, Revilgaz received word from Marin and Grimla Fizzlecrank to go to Bilgewater's headquarters,[55] Revilgaz was soon after reunited with his first mate, which hardened his resolve to untangle the Port Authority and his marina from Gallywix's clutches.[56]

Revilgaz, Fleet Master Seahorn, and the cartel leaders after Renzik's death.

Not long after, Renzik was killed by Nikki the Fixer while protecting Gazlowe from a shot meant for him.[57] After informing Revilgaz and the other cartel leaders of Renzik's sacrifice, they united behind Gazlowe to put an end to Gallywix's tyranny.[58] To defeat Gallywix, they first needed to eliminate his supply of Black Blood weapons, and so Revilgaz, Seahorn, and Noggenfogger went to the Blackwater Marina to end the shipments coming from there.[59] While Seahorn charged ahead to fight the Darkfuse, Revilgaz and Marin sought the aid of the adventurers.[60] Revilgaz gave them a Blackwater cannon and told them to collect cannon balls scattered around the marina to fire on the Darkfuse vessels there.[61] After the Blackwater recovered the marina, Revilgaz joined the other cartel heads in rallying the citizens of Undermine and in the fight against Nikki the Fixer in front of the Gallagio. Following her death, Gallywix retreated into his bunker within the hotel.[62][63]

Gallywix called on every favor owed to protect him, and his goons took to the streets of Undermine while he barricaded himself within the Gallagio. After dealing with Gallywix's cronies, Revilgaz helped salvage their tech and created a war tank with the other cartel leaders to breach the hotel's defenses. They fought their way through the Gallagio until they reached the Overboss of Undermine himself.[64]

After the death of Gallywix, Revilgaz and the other leaders came together to build a new tomorrow for Undermine.[65] After the meeting, he offered Grimla Fizzlecrank some advice on how to rein in the rest of Venture Co. and offered her the services of the Blackwater Cartel to deal with some of the harder cases.[66]

Sometime following this, Revilgaz made his way to the Gallagio to celebrate its reopening under Rosebud Gallywix, which turned tragic when Rosebud was assassinated.[67] Rusebud's killer was ultimately revealed to be Tarbonara Fizzlecrank,[68] who was swiftly dealt with after the discovery.[69] Subsequently, Revilgaz attended the second reopening of the Gallagio.[70]

Locations

Locations
Zone Level range Reaction Notes
Booty Bay, Cape of Stranglethorn[41.0, 73.0] 10-30 Alliance Horde As a quest giver during Cape of Stranglethorn storyline.
Booty Bay, Cape of Stranglethorn 70 Alliance Horde During the A Blue Dawn questline.
Various in the Undermine 80 Alliance Horde As part of the Undermine storyline.
Liberation of Undermine 80 Alliance Horde

Quests

Baron Revilgaz's original model.
The War Within This section concerns content related to The War Within.
Battle for Azeroth This section concerns content related to Battle for Azeroth.
Cataclysm This section concerns content related to Cataclysm.
World of Warcraft: Classic The subject of this section was removed from World of Warcraft in patch 4.0.3a but is present in Classic.

Objective of

Quotes

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As portrayed in I Got What Yule Need.

Gossip

Booty Bay

Welcome to Booty Bay, partner. I hope your stay in my town is enjoyable and uneventful - emphasis on the latter. We've got plenty of drink if you're thirsty, and plenty of bouncers if you're antsy.

Now then... what can this humble servant of the Steamwheeldle Cartel do for you? Better still - what can you do for me, eh?

Booty Bay, Pirates' Day

Welcome to Booty Bay, partner. Don't mind DeMeza and her crew... we let the hellion run riot one day a year, Pirate's Day, and then she leaves us in peace to go plunder the South Seas again.

Undermine, Bloodsail-aligned player

<Revilgaz narrows his eyes at you.>

Don't think I forgot all that trouble you caused in my port back in the day just cause I didn't make it an issue in Undermine.

I hope yer allegiance with the Bloodsail has paid off.

Dialogue

Aggro
  • "Avast, ye swabs! Attack!"
  • "You'll never get me Booty!"
Greetings
  • "Well met, traveler. There's opportunity to be had here if you're clever enough."
  • "Keep your nose clean in my town."
  • "I have work for one such as you."
  • "Adventure awaits!"

In the RPG

Icon-RPG.png This section contains information from the Warcraft RPG which is considered non-canon.

Baron Revilgaz is a rogue and a tinker. He has the "Goblin Leader of Blackwater Raiders" title.

Revilgaz is mounted on top of a large, steam-powered contraption that resembles a metal suit with whirling buzzsaws in place of hands. He wears extremely gaudy clothes, adorned with all manner of jewelry. As the contraption’s engine runs, it makes the goblin bounce up and down, seemingly out of control, causing his jewelry to rattle and clink in ridiculous fashion. Extremely cautious in battle, Baron Revilgaz prefers to fight only when he holds a clear advantage. Unafraid to flee when a situation favors his enemies, Revilgaz’s first priority is always to preserve his own life. His shredder suit is custom-built to provide enough armor and weaponry to allow him to fight toe-to-toe with heavily armored warriors, although he will avoid doing so if at all possible.

When engaged in combat, Revilgaz’s first action is always to call for his bodyguards — a trio of disguised Blackwater Raiders who usually lurk nearby. Fully aware of the dangers of fighting spellcasters, Revilgaz then tries to hurl bombs at any obvious wizards and sorcerers before engaging other targets in melee combat. If possible, he maneuvers his shredder to the sides of his enemies and attempts to flank them, taking full advantage of his ability to deliver sneak attacks. If overmatched, he ejects from his shredder and flees on foot, only stopping to fight with his enchanted short sword as a last resort.[71]

Notes

Gallery

Patch changes

  • The War Within Patch 11.1.0 (2025-02-25): Model updated.
  • Cataclysm Patch 4.1.0 (2011-04-26): No longer has glowing blue eyes.
  • Cataclysm Patch 4.0.3a (2010-11-23): Updated with a new model and own voice acting.

References

 
  1. ^ World of Warcraft on Facebook
  2. ^ Ultimate Visual Guide, pg. 152
  3. ^ World of Warcraft: Chronicle Volume 2
  4. ^ The World of Warcraft Townhall/World Map
  5. ^ Original Stranglethorn Vale description
  6. ^ The Artistry of World of Warcraft: Stranglethorn Vale (PC)
  7. ^ Traveler: The Spiral Path, pg. 310
  8. ^ Stranglethorn Fishing Extravaganza
  9. ^ A [32] Supplies to Private Thorsen
  10. ^ N [32] Investigate the Camp
  11. ^ N [35] Bloodscalp Ears
  12. ^ N [36] Hostile Takeover
  13. ^ Ribbly Screwspigot#Background
  14. ^ N [37] Goblin Sponsorship
  15. ^ N [37] Goblin Sponsorship
  16. ^ N [37] Goblin Sponsorship
  17. ^ N [18D] Trouble at the Docks
  18. ^ A [37] The Haunted Isle
  19. ^ A [37] The Stone of the Tides
  20. ^ A [37] Water Elementals
  21. ^ A [37] Magical Analysis
  22. ^ A [37] Ansirem's Key
  23. ^ A [39] "Pretty Boy" Duncan
  24. ^ A [40] The Curse of the Tides
  25. ^ N [10-30] Avast Ye, Admiral!
  26. ^ N [10-30] The Bloodsail Buccaneers
  27. ^ N [10-30] Details of the Attack
  28. ^ N [10-30] Getting In With the Bloodsail
  29. ^ N [10-30] Call of Booty
  30. ^ N [10-30] Doublerum
  31. ^ N [10-30] Seeking Seahorn
  32. ^ N [10-30] Turning the Brashtide
  33. ^ N [10-30] The Damsel's (Bad) Luck
  34. ^ N [10-30] Prepare for Takeoff
  35. ^ N [10-30] The Final Voyage of the Brashtide
  36. ^ N [10-30] Bloodsail's End
  37. ^ H [35] Making Contact
  38. ^ N [35H] Putting a Price on Priceless
  39. ^ N [35H] Booty Bay's Interests
  40. ^ N [10-50] Magical Spyglass
  41. ^ N [70] The Booty Bay Journal
  42. ^ N [70] Information is King
  43. ^ N [70] Anyway, I Started Bribing
  44. ^ N [70] Money, Money, Money!
  45. ^ N [70] Crystals Shmystals
  46. ^ N [70] Settled with the Baron
  47. ^ Kaydee Racketring#Quotes
  48. ^ N [80] Get Our People Out
  49. ^ N [80] Morale Reflects Leadership
  50. ^ N [80] A Trail of Black Blood
  51. ^ N [80] Long Way from Booty Bay
  52. ^ N [80] Not Again!
  53. ^ N [80] Eye Sores for Sore Eyes
  54. ^ N [80] Black Blood Baton Pass
  55. ^ N [80] Racing the Clock
  56. ^ N [80] Sour Victory
  57. ^ N [80] End of the Day
  58. ^ N [80] Under Fire
  59. ^ N [80] Get Out There
  60. ^ N [80] Who Owns the Streets?
  61. ^ N [80] Backyard Navy
  62. ^ N [80] We Own the Streets
  63. ^ N [80] My Top Gal
  64. ^ N [80R] Liberation of Undermine: The House Loses
  65. ^ N [80] Cashing the Check
  66. ^ N [80] Cashing the Check
  67. ^ N [80] But What About the Casino?
  68. ^ N [80] Casino Court
  69. ^ N [80] Coffee is for Closers
  70. ^ N [80] Oh, That Casino!
  71. ^ Lands of Conflict, pg. 57
  72. ^ A [40] The Curse of the Tides
  73. ^ I Got What Yule Need

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