Gatekeeper Gostoc

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Now, I suppose I'm free. I can do whatever takes my fancy... Can't I, mate? - Gatekeeper Gostoc

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Now, I suppose I'm free. I can do whatever takes my fancy... Can't I, mate?

- Gatekeeper Gostoc

Gatekeeper Gostoc is an NPC and merchant in ELDEN RING ⁽²⁰²²⁾.

Overview

Gostoc is a servant working in Stormveil Castle, in the role of gatekeeper. Gostoc detests his master, Godrick the Grafted, who always looked down on and mistreated him. Gostoc prowls the castle, looting from the corpses of the Tarnished who die in their hunt for Godrick. When he encounters the Tarnished, he offers to signal the gates to open for them, but also suggests a hidden path around the outer wall of the castle which will allow the Tarnished to get in undetected.

However, Gostoc secretly planned for the Tarnished to die, so that he could loot their corpse. He stalks the Tarnished through the castle, stealing their left behind Runes any time they die. He also locks them in a storeroom with a Banished Knight, seemingly intending for them to perish.

After the Tarnished slays Godrick, Gostoc can be found stomping on his corpse, cursing him for the abuse levelled at him. Later, when Nepheli Loux becomes lord of Limgrave, Gostoc quickly becomes her attendant, giving him free reign to continue looting as he pleases.

Shop inventory

Image	Item Name	Runes	Stock	Notes
	Silver-Pickled Fowl Foot	2000	3
	Ruin Fragment	100	5
	Furlcalling Finger Remedy	1000	4
	Festering Bloody Finger	1000	2
	Stormhawk Feather	500	5
	Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	20000	1	After completing Nepheli Loux's questline.
	Caestus	800	1
	Great Arrow	300	5
	Ballista Bolt	300	5
	Buckler	1500	1
	Bandit Garb	1500	1
	Bandit Manchettes	1000	1
	Bandit Boots	1000	1

Character Information

Basic Info

Location	HP	Runes	Drops
Stormveil Castle	2599	200 +30% of the player's dropped Runes if they died in Stormveil Castle	Gostoc's Bell Bearing Silver-Pickled Fowl Foot Glass Shard

Quest Items

Image	Item Name	Requirements
	Grace Mimic	Given by Gostoc if he is found at one of his hiding spots.
	Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	Added to his shop inventory after completing Nepheli Loux's questline.

Questline Progression

1. Stormveil Castle
   • Gostoc can be found in the gatehouse to the left of the main gate. He will offer you the choice of taking the main gate or using the side entrance. Choosing "No, I'll use the main entrance" will cause the main gate to open when you approach it. This will not prevent you from taking the side entrance, however.
2. Stormveil Castle
   • (Optional) Upon entering a dark room in the western section of the castle, Gostoc will close the door, locking you in with a Banished Knight enemy. To leave, grab the Rusty Key and return to the door to open it. If you die in this room, you can return to it and loot the item without being locked in again.
   • (Optional) Gostoc will now appear in several locations around the dungeon. Speaking to him in one of these locations for the first time will reward you with a Grace Mimic. The locations are as follows:
     • Stormveil Cliffside. He will appear on a ledge above the Site of Grace, only if you enter the castle via the wooden scaffold and head straight back.
     • Western Wall ground floor. He will appear here after you have gone up the ladder past the door unlocked with the Rusty Key.
     • Chapel roof. He will appear on the roof of the chapel where you meet Rogier, after visiting the roof with the Grafted Scion and returning.
     • Rampart Tower. He will appear in the elevator tower, on a wooden platform that needs to be jumped to.
   • While he is in any of these locations, he will take 30% of the Runes you drop if you die in the dungeon. In order to get him to stop, talk to him at any one of the first three listed locations, and then at the fourth location. Then, return to his location at the gatehouse and talk to him again. He will no longer steal any Runes.
   • Additionally, he will become available as a merchant if you return to him after he begins stalking you.
3. Stormveil Castle (Godrick's arena)
   • After defeating Godrick the Grafted, Gostoc will appear in the room. After exhausting his dialogue his shop will be open once again. He will also stop stealing your Runes if you skipped the previous part.
4. Stormveil Castle (Throne Room)
   • After completing Nepheli Loux's questline, Gostoc will appear in the back of the throne room. After exhausting his dialogue, his shop will become available again, now with an Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone available to purchase.

Notes

• Cut content dialogue suggests Gostoc was to be revealed a son of Godrick, and would be a rival to Nepheli Loux for lordship of Stormveil Castle after Godricks defeat. He would succumb to the process of grafting himself, however.
  

Dialogue

ENJP

English Dialogue
When approached
You there.
Come over here, would you?
Introduction
You're Tarnished, aren't you?
I would advise against taking the main gate into the castle.
It's tightly guarded by hardened old hands.
Try the opening right here.
The guards don't know about it.
You'll breach the castle undetected.
"Very well"
Yes, that's the spirit.
...You're just the kind of Tarnished that I like.
I pray for your success.
"No, I'll use the main entrance"
Fair enough, you certainly don't have to trust me.
Well, If you must go through the gates, I'll signal them to open.
But of course, I'd advise against it.
Talking after answering "Very well"
Use that opening to breach the castle.
The guards haven't a clue about it.
You'll slip right inside undetected.
"I want to use the main gate"
Of course. I understand.
When you approach the gates, I'll signal them to open.
It's only your neck on the line, after all.
When approaching the gate
The gates! Open the gates!
If talked to after opening the gate
The gates are open. Do as you like.
It's only your neck on the line, after all.
If talked to at one of his stalking locations
Oh, oh, you...
Oh, great, I'm glad you're here.
Just a small reward, I was saving it for you.
Please, it's all yours.
If talked to again at stalking location
Good, now let's be on our way, shall we?
Wouldn't want the guards to spot you.
If talked to again
Hop along, will you?
What'll happen if the guards catch you strutting about?
If approached near the Rampart Tower Site of Grace
Rubbish...
Another one...another one all skin and bones.
...Worse than a petty squire...
...Ahh, not a muscle on this one either...
If talked to near the Rampart Tower Site of Grace
Oh, you...
For god's sake, don't scare me like that!
...
What, oh, just clearing out some corpses.
Can't just leave them about, you know, they'll start to pong, eh.
If talked to again
Oh, hello. No, don't you mind me for a minute.
It's my job to keep the grounds clean.
After his shop becomes available
Oh, hello... Glad to see you safe.
I've come into some fine goods.
Only, it turns out I can't use a one of them.
Perhaps you'd like to take them off my hands?
Generic greeting
Oh, hello, anything you'd care to purchase?
Goodbye
Fare thee well.
I pray for your success.
After killing Godrick the Grafted
What a pathetic excuse for a Lord you were. Craven to the bone.
Pushing me about like that. And after all that grafting? Where did that get you?
Look down, on me, would you?
Godrick? You filthy slug.
Feel it! Feel it! Feel my bloody wrath!
If talked to after killing Godrick the Grafted
Oh...hello there.
This weasel was... Godrick was always looking down on me.
He got what he bloody deserved, thanks to you.
I tell you though, what goes around comes around.
He had an ugly heart, an uglier countenance, and met the ugliest of ends, eh.
He he he he he...
If talked to again
Now, I suppose I'm free.
I can do whatever takes my fancy...
Can't I, mate?
After completing Nepheli's questline
Ah, you, is it?
Haven't seen your mug in quite some time.
As you can see, I'm the new Lady's attendant.
Freedom? Wasn't worth squat.
B-besides, I like it 'round 'ere...
Lady Nepheli's still fair of heart and countenance..
If talked to again
Still, I have the Lady's trust.
...So I can loot all the corpses I like.
I'll let you take a look at the goods, if you fancy.
Generic greeting
Ah, back again, are we? Curious one, you are.
Well then, what are you after?
If attacked
Ouch!
Oi, what're you doing?
Stop that!
If turned hostile
Blast, what's it to you!
Step back, you wretched Tarnished!
If player is killed (before killing Godrick)
Finally given up the ghost, eh...
Oh, don't worry, I've got big plans for what's left of you...
Death (before killing Godrick)
Damn it all. Why is it always me...
What did I do to deserve...
If the player is killed (after killing Godrick)
Hah! Do you feel it?
Do you feel my bloody wrath?
Death (after killing Godrick)
But...I'm free...
I can do...what I like...

Japanese Dialogue
When approached
なあ、あんた…
こっちへ、こっちへきてくれるか
Introduction
あんた、褪せ人だろう？
城の中へ入るなら、正門からは止めておけ
手練れの兵士たちがひしめいている
なに、そこの穴を使えばいい
兵士たちの知らない、抜け道だ
見つからず、城に侵入できるだろう
"Very well"
ああ、それがいい
…俺は、あんたみたいな褪せ人が好きなんだ
幸運を祈ってるよ
"No, I'll use the main entrance"
そうか…　まあ、信用できないのも仕方ない…
分かったよ。あんたが正門の前に行ったら、合図を出してやる
…だが、いいかい、考え直すことを勧めるぜ
Talking after answering "Very well"
城の中へ入るなら、そこの穴を使えばいい
兵士たちの知らない、抜け道だ
見つからず、城に侵入できるだろう
"I want to use the main gate"
そうか…　分かったよ
あんたが正門の前に行ったら、合図を出してやる
…死にたがりに、つける薬はなさそうだ
When approaching the gate
開門だ！門を開けてくれ！
If talked to after opening the gate
…正門は開けたぜ。あとは好きにするといい
…死にたがりに、つける薬はなさそうだ
If talked to at one of his stalking locations
…ヒィッ…　あ、あんた…
あ、ああ、そうだ、あんたを探してたんだ
…餞別を、渡し損ねていたからな
さあ、貰っておいてくれよ
If talked to again at stalking location
…ほら、もう行ってくれていいぞ
兵士たちに見つからないうちに
If talked to again
…ほら、もう行ってくれよ
もたもたして、兵士たちに見つかったら、どうするんだ
If approached near the Rampart Tower Site of Grace
……使えないな…
これも…　これも、貧相だ…
…所詮は雑兵ということか…
…ああ、これも細すぎる…
If talked to near the Rampart Tower Site of Grace
…ヒイッ！　あ、あんた…
脅かすなよ、びっくりするじゃないか
...
な、なに、死体を片付けていただけさ
転がしたままにしておくと、ほら、ひどく臭うからな
If talked to again
…ああ、あんた。気にしてもらわなくて大丈夫さ
片付けは俺の仕事だからな
After his shop becomes available
ああ、あんた…　無事で何よりだ
実は、ちょっとしたもらい物があったんだが
俺には要らないものばかりでな
あんた、よかったら買ってくれないか？
Generic greeting
ああ、あんた、よかったら何か買ってくれないか？
Goodbye
なあ、あんた
…幸運を祈ってるよ
After killing Godrick the Grafted
…哀れなものだな、惰弱な君主よ
人を散々こき使って、接ぎに接いでこのざまか
よくも、俺を、貶めたな！
ゴドリック、ナメクジ野郎め！
思い知れ！思い知れ！俺の怒りを！
If talked to after killing Godrick the Grafted
…ああ、あんたか
こいつは、ゴドリックは、散々俺を貶めたからな
相応しい報いを、くれてやっていたのだ
しかし、因果とは確かにあるものだな
醜い姿、醜い心にお似合いの、醜い結末じゃあないか
クヒッ…クヒックヒッ…
If talked to again
…それに、俺はもう自由だ
やりたいことができるんだ
そうだろう？あんた
After completing Nepheli's questline
…ああ、あんたか
随分と久しぶりだな
見ての通り、結局俺は王の下僕さ
自由など、クソほどの価値もなかったよ
…しかしまあ、悪くない
醜い姿、醜い心。ネフェリ王はまだ、どちらとも無縁だからな
If talked to again
…それにな、王は俺を信じている
…死体漁りもやり放題さ
あんた、よかったら売ってやるぜ
Generic greeting
…あんた、またきたのか。物好きなことだ
…それで、何が欲しいんだ？
If attacked
ぎゃっ
あんた、何をするんだ？
やめてくれ
If turned hostile
クソッ、何だってんだ
ふざけるなよ、卑しい褪せ人風情が！
If player is killed (before killing Godrick)
やっと、死にやがったか…
たっぷり役立ててやるからな
Death (before killing Godrick)
…畜生、なんで俺ばかりが…
何をしたってんだ…
If the player is killed (after killing Godrick)
どうだ、思い知ったか！
俺の怒りを！
Death (after killing Godrick)
…俺は、自由だ
やりたいことが、できる…