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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
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.
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
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
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Other Resources
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