World & Lore

The setting of Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition — drawn from the Sword Coast Survival Guide (Volo's guidebook for the would-be adventurer, with annotations from the Sage Elminster).

• Geography — Faerûn, Toril, the Sword Coast
• Locations — Candlekeep, Baldur's Gate, Beregost, the Friendly Arm Inn, Nashkel, Gullykin
• Factions — Harpers, Iron Throne, Red Wizards, Shadow Thieves, Zhentarim, Mages of Halruaa
• Characters — Drizzt, Elminster, Volo, Bentley, and other notables
• Bestiary — the creatures of the Sword Coast
• Calendar — the Calendar of Harptos, the Roll of Years, game-time conversion

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Source: bgee/original_manuals/baldurs_gate_1_ee_sword_coast_survival_guide.pdf.