Gomez

Ore Baron · Old Camp

"That's exactly what it means. You're one of us now, freshie."

An audience with Gomez

When the Hero seeks Gomez out to join the Old Camp, Gomez is openly skeptical of another newcomer. He asks what makes YOU special? and threatens to call the guards if the Hero has simply snuck in.

Complaining that other camp members are lazy earns no credit; Gomez wants proof that this freshie is different.

The answer he accepts is connection. The Hero cites people across the Colony—Lares, New Camp fences, and Brotherhood baals—and Gomez agrees that knowing the right people is a reason to listen.

Diego's trust and Thorus's recommendation matter because the Hero would not be speaking to Gomez without someone already willing to vouch for him.

Lies and admission

Gomez sees through a false claim about Y'Berion immediately. He says Y'Berion would not waste time on a freshie and calls the lie disappointing: I hate being disappointed.

Once the Hero has earned his approval, Gomez declares him one of the Old Camp's men and sends him to Raven for his first assignment.

Power at a distance

After admission, Gomez keeps his distance from routine matters. Raven handles the moles, and the Hero is told not to speak to Gomez again unless asked.

That separation is part of Gomez's power: he does not need to manage every delivery or punishment personally because the people beneath him turn his decisions into camp practice.

The mine and the enemy

After the Fire Mages are killed, Gomez sends his men to raid the Free Mine. When the Hero helps the New Camp retake it and claims credit for foiling the raid, Gomez confronts him as an enemy.

The man who once admitted the Hero for being well connected now promises to make sure he never gets in the way again.

What other NPCs say

People mention Gomez whenever authority, punishment, camp supplies, or the Old Camp's political future comes up. Officials explain how his orders shape access and work, while enemies and former servants describe the fear behind that system; after his death, the same speakers begin treating the camp's confusion as an opportunity to change sides. Bartholo captures the concentration of power around him by saying, “I manage everything around here,” then listing trade, provisions, and Gomez's household among his responsibilities.

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