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At a Glance
Baldur’s Gate is an independent city on the Sword Coast.
Citizens of Baldur’s Gate are referred to as Baldurian; not to be confused with Balduran.
Visiting
Neighborhoods
Thayan diplomats have established a Thayan Enclave here.
Locations
- The Blade and Stars — inn
- The Blushing Mermaid — inn and tavern
- Briel’s School of the Arcane
- The Duchal Palace — here one might find the Council of Four and other offices of state
- Elfsong Tavern
- The High House of Wonders — temple of Gond
- The Lady’s Hall — temple of Tymora
- The Splurging Sturgeon — inn
- Three Old Kegs — inn
- The Water-Queen’s House — temple of Umberlee
- The Wide — large open marketplace
City Defenses
The Patrol numbers 60 warriors and are led by the Warden Bellarpar Windspur.
The standing army is the Flaming Fist mercenary company.
The city also has a navy of seven ships, each with a crew of at least 40, drawn from all classes.
Politics
Who Rules
The Council of Four rules Baldur’s Gate, backed by the Flaming Fist mercenaries.
Notable Individuals
In addition to the named NPCs below, various organizations are active in the Gate including the Knights of the Shield, the Knights of the Unicorn, and of course the Flaming Fist.
- Aldeth Sashenstar — uncle of Dabron and member of the Merchants’ League
- Ardagundus — was once a sage here
- Asargrym — is, or was, a merchant
- Balanta Whiteshield — member of the Knights of the Unicorn
- Brielbara — wizard
- Chanthalas Ulbright — high priest of Tymora at The Lady’s Hall
- Dabron Sashenstar — famous explorer and “discoverer” of Sossal
- Delthyr Iogh — Harper
- Gondal — wizard
- Haspur — local seer; probably insane
- Irigoth Mmar — is, or was, of Baldur’s Gate
- Irlentree — member of the Merchants’ League
- Jalantha Mistmyr — high priestess of Umberlee at The Water-Queen’s House
- Javalar Roaringhorn — member of the Knights of the Unicorn
- Jhasso — a founding partner of the Seven Suns Trading Coster
- Jolboss “Stoutguts” Twylar — member of the Knights of the Unicorn
- Kestor — merchant and member of the Knights of the Shield
- Krammoch Arkhstaff — sage
- Lanthalim — wizard
- Mespert — is, or was, of Baldur’s Gate
- Nathlin Glaragh — Harper
- Nornagrym — was once an apprentice of Ardagundus
- Ragefast — sage
- Ramazith Flamesinger — sage
- Ravenscar — guildmaster of thieves, assassins, smugglers, and fences; his guild numbers nearly 600 persons
- Sarraver
- Thalamond Albaier — high priest of Gond at The High House of Wonders
- Tuth — retired adventurer and member of the Knights of the Shield
- Velsaert — a sage on draconic matters
- Zorl Miyar — member of the Merchants’ League
Culture and Society
Demographics
The population of Baldur’s Gate varies from 86,000 in the winter to 115,000 in the summer.
The overall population is 83% humans, 5% half-elves, 4% halflings, 3% half-orcs, 2% gnomes, 1% dwarves, and 2% other races.
The human population is 80% Tethyrian, 10% Calishite, 5% Chondathan, 3% Illuskan, 1% Gur, and 1% other subraces.
The primary language is Chondathan.
Sources
Primary Sources
- Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting [11836] (3e) pages 225-226
- Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting [1085] (2e) A Grand Tour of the Realms page 87
- Forgotten Realms Adventures [2106] pages 76-77
- Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting [1031] (1e) Cyclopedia of the Realms page 26
- Xaeyruudh: I fudged the demographic numbers, based on information in the FRCS and Races of Faerûn (for the Western Heartlands as a whole) combined with the overall population given in FR Adventures
Passing Mention
- 26 May 2014 post in Questions for Ed Greenwood (2014) — struggles for power persist throughout the 1300s and 1400s
- 23 Mar 2013 post in Questions for Ed Greenwood (2013) — most lore regarding the city is NDA at this time
- Champions of Ruin [17872] pages 83, 88, 92, 125, 126, 136
- Forgotten Realms Adventures [2106] pages 73, 84, 111, 129
- Wyrms of the North: Palarandusk, ‘The Unseen Protector’
- Dragon Magazine #252 — Wyrms of the North: Palarandusk, The Unseen Protector
Maps
- What is the FR Campaign Setting Anyway? [8225]
- Drizzt Do’Urden’s Guide to the Underdark [11509] Map
- The Forgotten Realms Atlas [8442] pages 5, 65, 87
- Forgotten Realms [1031] (1e campaign setting) — poster
- The Halfling’s Gem (novel)
Other Resources
- Search for Baldur’s Gate on the FR Wiki
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