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Deal with the Gnomes

An Act Three side quest in which Flaming Fist Manip Falcäo asks you to find and kill Wulbren, leader of the Ironhand gnomes, for an 800 gold reward.

RoleSide quest involving the Flaming Fist and the Ironhand gnomes
Statusavailable in Act Three
Importancesupporting
Reward800 gold for bringing Wulbren's head to Manip Falcäo.
  • ActAct Three
  • Mission typeSide quest
  • Quest giverFlaming Fist Manip Falcäo
  • Starting areaRivington
  • Primary targetWulbren
  • Target factionIronhand gnomes
  • HideoutAngleiron's Cellar
  • Completion reward800gold

Difficulty, estimated time, and a confirmed missability state are not established in the supplied source material.

Key takeawaysSpoilers

The quest is straightforward in its stated objective, but its faction context makes the scope of the violence an important choice.

  • Start in Rivington Speak with Flaming Fist Manip Falcäo in Rivington to receive the assignment concerning the underground Gnomish resistance.
  • Find the Ironhand leader Wulbren is the primary target. He leads the Ironhand gnomes, whose hideout is in Angleiron's Cellar at Wyrm's Crossing.
  • The bounty has a narrow completion condition The supplied information indicates that killing Wulbren alone is sufficient for the quest, so the other gnomes do not need to be killed.
  • Return the proof to the quest giver Bring Wulbren's head to Manip Falcäo to complete the bounty and receive 800 gold.
  • Consider the faction outcome The Ironhand gnomes can potentially serve as allies later, so completing the assignment without killing additional gnomes may preserve more future options.

OverviewSpoilers

Deal with the Gnomes is an Act Three side quest that places the player between the Flaming Fist and the Ironhand gnomes.

Deal with the Gnomes begins in the Rivington area when the player speaks with Flaming Fist Manip Falcäo. The Flaming Fist presents the task as a bounty: track down the leader of an underground Gnomish resistance and kill him. The quest therefore starts as an official request from the city’s authority rather than as a request from the gnomes themselves.

The target is Wulbren, the leader of the Ironhand gnomes. His hideout is in Angleiron's Cellar, which is located on the lower floor of the western tower at Wyrm's Crossing. Reaching that location shifts the quest from a conversation with the Flaming Fist to a confrontation involving the underground Gnomish resistance.

The quest does not require the player to kill every gnome in the hideout. The supplied information establishes that Wulbren alone can be killed to satisfy the stated quest requirement, leaving the other gnomes alive. This distinction matters because the Ironhand gnomes may become allies later, making the most limited interpretation of the bounty less destructive to future relationships.

Returning Wulbren's head to Manip Falcäo completes the requested bounty and grants 800 gold. The broader conflict remains significant even after the immediate assignment is resolved: Deal with the Gnomes highlights the tense relationship between the Flaming Fist and the Ironhand gnomes in the city.

Where this sitsSpoilers

Act ThreeCurrent act
RivingtonQuest initiation
Wyrm's CrossingTarget location
Angleiron's CellarIronhand hideout
  1. 1Speak with Flaming Fist Manip FalcäostartReceive the bounty in Rivington.
  2. 2Travel to Angleiron's CellarinvestigationLocate the Gnomish hideout in the western tower at Wyrm's Crossing.
  3. ●Deal with WulbrenobjectiveThe quest identifies Wulbren as the primary target.
  4. 4Return to Manip Falcäoturn-inBring back Wulbren's head for the bounty reward.

The quest moves from a Flaming Fist assignment in Rivington to the Ironhand gnomes' hideout at Wyrm's Crossing, then returns to the quest giver.

Requirements

The supplied information identifies one confirmed initiation requirement and does not establish additional prerequisites.

  • RequiredSpeak with Flaming Fist Manip FalcäoThe quest is initiated by speaking with Manip Falcäo in the Rivington area.
  • RequiredReach Angleiron's CellarThe target is located in the Gnomish hideout within Angleiron's Cellar, on the lower floor of the western tower at Wyrm's Crossing.
  • RecommendedDecide how narrowly to complete the bountyThe supplied information supports killing Wulbren alone rather than treating every Ironhand gnome as a required target.

ObjectivesSpoilers

  1. Speak with Flaming Fist Manip Falcäo in Rivington.This conversation initiates the side quest and establishes the Flaming Fist's request.
  2. Track down Wulbren, leader of the Ironhand gnomes.The target is associated with the underground Gnomish resistance operating from Angleiron's Cellar.
  3. Kill Wulbren.The supplied information identifies Wulbren as the primary target for the bounty.
  4. Bring Wulbren's head to Manip Falcäo.Returning the head to the quest giver completes the task and provides the stated gold reward.
  5. Leave the other Ironhand gnomes alive.This is not required for completion, but the supplied information confirms that killing only Wulbren is a possible way to satisfy the quest.Optional

WalkthroughSpoilers

  1. 01

    Initiate Deal with the Gnomes

    Find Flaming Fist Manip Falcäo in Rivington

    Travel to the Rivington area and speak with Flaming Fist Manip Falcäo. This conversation initiates Deal with the Gnomes and gives you the Flaming Fist assignment to track down the leader of an underground Gnomish resistance.

    Location: Rivington

    TipRecord the requested target before leaving the conversation: the bounty is directed at the leader of the resistance, not at the Ironhand gnomes as an unnamed group.

  2. 02

    Track down Wulbren

    Identify Wulbren as the bounty target

    The quest names Wulbren as the primary target and identifies him as the leader of the Ironhand gnomes. Treat this as the central objective when you reach the hideout, because the supplied information does not require the death of every gnome present.

    Location: Rivington

    TipA narrow reading of the assignment is the safer approach if you want to preserve the Ironhand gnomes as potential later allies.

  3. 03

    Reach the Ironhand hideout

    Go to Wyrm's Crossing

    Make your way to Wyrm's Crossing, where the Gnomish hideout is located. The relevant destination is not a general outdoor area: it is Angleiron's Cellar inside the lower floor of the western tower.

    Location: Wyrm's Crossing

    Watch outThe supplied source does not establish a specific route, access method, or encounter layout, so those details should not be assumed from this guide.

  4. 04

    Locate the Ironhand gnomes

    Enter Angleiron's Cellar

    Locate Angleiron's Cellar on the lower floor of the western tower at Wyrm's Crossing. This is the hideout associated with the Ironhand gnomes and the place where the search for Wulbren reaches its decisive stage.

    Location: Angleiron's Cellar

    TipConfirm that you are searching the cellar in the western tower rather than another part of Wyrm's Crossing before beginning the confrontation.

  5. 05

    Kill Wulbren

    Confront Wulbren

    Find Wulbren inside the Gnomish hideout and resolve the bounty against him. The supplied information supports killing Wulbren as the required target, while it does not support a requirement to kill the remaining Ironhand gnomes.

    Location: Angleiron's Cellar

    Watch outKilling additional Ironhand gnomes can affect a faction that may become useful later, so do not expand the target list unless that is your deliberate choice.

  6. 06

    Secure proof of the kill

    Take Wulbren's head

    After Wulbren has been killed, obtain his head as the proof requested by the Flaming Fist. The quest's stated completion condition is not merely defeating Wulbren; the head must be brought back to Manip Falcäo.

    Location: Angleiron's Cellar

  7. 07

    Turn in Deal with the Gnomes

    Return to Manip Falcäo for the bounty

    Return to Rivington and speak with Flaming Fist Manip Falcäo again. Give him Wulbren's head to complete the assignment and collect the stated reward of 800 gold.

    Location: Rivington

    Checkpoint

Mission mechanicsSpoilers

Deal with the Gnomes is structured around a target-and-return bounty. Manip Falcäo supplies the objective in Rivington, the investigation leads to Angleiron's Cellar, and the quest is resolved by returning physical proof of the kill rather than by simply reporting that the target has been defeated.

The important mechanical distinction is target scope. Wulbren is the primary target, and the supplied information explicitly allows the player to kill only him while leaving the other Ironhand gnomes alive. This makes the quest compatible with a restrained approach that avoids treating the entire hideout as hostile by default.

The location also gives the quest its faction context. Angleiron's Cellar is in the lower floor of the western tower at Wyrm's Crossing, and it functions as the hideout of the underground Gnomish resistance. The quest consequently connects the Flaming Fist's authority in the city with the Ironhand gnomes' opposition.

What works and what does notSpoilers

Strengths

  • The objective is clearly defined once Manip Falcäo gives the bounty: find Wulbren and return proof of the kill.
  • The quest offers a limited-target approach, allowing Wulbren to be killed without requiring the deaths of the other Ironhand gnomes.
  • Its locations are specific enough to connect the starting conversation in Rivington with Angleiron's Cellar at Wyrm's Crossing.

Weaknesses

  • The assignment places the player in the middle of a conflict between the Flaming Fist and the Ironhand gnomes, so completing it can carry broader faction implications.
  • The supplied information does not provide a detailed route through the hideout, enemy composition, or combat strategy.
  • The quest's immediate reward is fixed in the supplied material, while its potential effect on later Ironhand-related outcomes is not fully detailed.

Best uses

  • Choose the narrowest completion path if preserving the Ironhand gnomes as potential later allies is important.
  • Use the cellar's exact position in the western tower to avoid searching unrelated areas of Wyrm's Crossing.

Choices and consequencesSpoilers

  • Kill Wulbren and leave the other Ironhand gnomes alive.

    This satisfies the stated quest requirement while preserving the other gnomes and potentially retaining the Ironhand gnomes as later allies.

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  • Kill additional Ironhand gnomes while carrying out the bounty.

    The supplied information does not state an additional reward or a required benefit for doing so, but it may reduce the possibility of treating the Ironhand gnomes as future allies.

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  • Complete the bounty by returning Wulbren's head to Manip Falcäo.

    The quest is completed and the player receives 800 gold.

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ChecklistSpoilers

  • Speak with Flaming Fist Manip Falcäo in Rivington.This is the confirmed quest initiation point.
  • Note that Wulbren is the primary target.Wulbren leads the Ironhand gnomes.
  • Travel to Wyrm's Crossing.The hideout is located there rather than directly in Rivington.
  • Search the lower floor of the western tower.Angleiron's Cellar is located in this part of Wyrm's Crossing.
  • Enter Angleiron's Cellar.This is the Ironhand gnomes' hideout.
  • Kill Wulbren.The supplied information does not require killing the other gnomes.
  • Take Wulbren's head.The head is required as proof for the bounty turn-in.
  • Return to Manip Falcäo.Bring the head back to Rivington.
  • Collect 800 gold.This is the stated completion reward.
  • Avoid killing other Ironhand gnomes if you want to preserve potential allies.This is an optional restraint rather than a quest requirement.Optional

Failure conditionsSpoilers

  • Wulbren is not killedThe quest's stated bounty is to track down and kill Wulbren, the leader of the Ironhand gnomes.
  • Wulbren's head is not returned to Manip FalcäoThe supplied information identifies bringing the head to the Flaming Fist quest giver as the completion step.

On failure

The source material does not establish additional fail states, timed conditions, ally-death rules, or checkpoint behavior.

RewardsSpoilers

  • 800 gold
    Awarded by Manip Falcäo for completing the task by bringing him Wulbren's head.
  • Potential Ironhand gnome alliance
    The Ironhand gnomes can potentially serve as allies later in the game; the supplied information does not define the exact conditions governing that outcome.

AftermathSpoilers

The bounty can affect future relationships

The Ironhand gnomes may become allies later in the game. Because the quest can be completed by killing Wulbren alone, avoid killing other gnomes if you want to preserve the possibility of working with the faction in a later part of the game.

Trivia

  • The quest title refers to the Ironhand gnomes, while the assignment itself comes from the Flaming Fist.
  • The quest connects Rivington with Wyrm's Crossing, moving from the Flaming Fist's request to the Ironhand gnomes' hideout.
  • The quest's conflict reflects the tense relationship between the Flaming Fist and the Ironhand gnomes in the city.

Relationships

characters

  • Flaming Fist Manip FalcäoQuest giverInitiates Deal with the Gnomes in Rivington.
  • WulbrenPrimary targetLeader of the Ironhand gnomes and the target of the Flaming Fist bounty.

locations

  • RivingtonStarts inArea where the player speaks with Manip Falcäo to begin the quest.
  • Angleiron's CellarHideoutIronhand gnome hideout on the lower floor of the western tower at Wyrm's Crossing.
  • Wyrm's CrossingQuest locationContains Angleiron's Cellar and the Ironhand gnome hideout.

factions

  • Ironhand gnomesFaction involvedUnderground Gnomish resistance associated with Wulbren and Angleiron's Cellar.