Balagog gro-Nolob

"Him? Oh... Ah, name's Balablob or Malaclob, one of them funny Orc names. Talks real good, though. Not a savage at all."

- Hadring

, known as The Gourmet in his books, is an Orsimer residing at the Nightgate Inn, southeast of Dawnstar. He is talked about by the innkeeper as being more refined than most other Orcs.

Recipe for Disaster
Festus Krex sends the Dragonborn to Understone Keep in search of Anton Virane, a friend of The Gourmet, author of Uncommon Taste. When intimidated, Anton reveals that Balagog is The Gourmet. He was scheduled to cook for Emperor Titus Mede II, when the event was canceled. Gaius Maro kept him in Skyrim in case plans changed. The Dragonborn finds the Orc at Nightgate Inn and assassinates him to fill his place at Castle Dour and poison the Emperor with a Jarrin Root. To divert suspicion, the Dragonborn might have hidden Balagog's corpse in or behind a wine barrel, behind some stacks of hay, under a bed, or in a nearby lake. The Dragonborn just might have left it lying around not attracting the attention of anyone.

Bugs

 * Sometimes when visiting him in the cellar of Nightgate Inn before the Recipe for Disaster quest, the game will freeze on the load screen or crash when attempting to exit the cellar. This only happens after performing an action on him such as pickpocket or talk.

Appearances


Balagog gro-Nolob Балагог гро-Нолоб Balagog gro-Nolob