Baldur’s Gate II: Enhanced Edition Amn Survival Guide 1 Dedication to Daniel Walker Dan Walker was the second employee of BioWare, having started work at the company in late 1995. He passed away June 6, 1999 of natural causes related to a physical disability he had since birth. We have dedicated Baldur’s Gate II: Shadows of Amn to Dan. It’s quite hard to find the words to describe how we all felt about him, but it has fallen upon me to try, so I’ll do my best. Dan was a spiritual giant, who battled a severe physical impediment since birth with patience and stoicism. I can’t recall him ever complaining about anything, though he certainly had more reason to do so than most. Many times I felt humbled by his patience and his Zen way of looking at things. He was, and is, an inspiration to me and many others at BioWare. Dan was an artist in the purest meaning of the word. He enjoyed, more than anything, that people could see and take pleasure in the art he created. And the art he created was very, very good. He lived his life like it was a work of art. In retrospect, it is clear that he was one of the seminal influences around which BioWare has grown and blossomed. We miss him horribly. --Dr. Ray Muzyka, 1999 2 Table of Contents Dedication to Daniel Walker................................................................................................................................................1 Table of Contents ......................................................................................................................................................................2 Autography...................................................................................................................................................................................8 Part One: Amn ............................................................................................................................................................................9 Overview of the Realms: The World of Baldur’s Gate ......................................................................................... 10 The Sword Coast ................................................................................................................................................................ 10 Amn.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Athkatla .................................................................................................................................................................................. 11 Suldanesselar ....................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Power Groups of the Sword Coast .................................................................................................................................. 12 The Shadow Thieves ........................................................................................................................................................ 12 Cowled Wizards .................................................................................................................................................................. 12 The Harpers.......................................................................................................................................................................... 13 The Red Wizards ................................................................................................................................................................ 13 The Zhentarim .................................................................................................................................................................... 14 The Mages of Halruaa .................................................................................................................................................... 14 Major Characters of the Sword Coast ........................................................................................................................... 16 Ribald Barterman .............................................................................................................................................................. 16 Drizzt Do’Urden.................................................................................................................................................................. 16 Ellesime .................................................................................................................................................................................. 16 Saemon Havarian .............................................................................................................................................................. 17 Elminster................................................................................................................................................................................ 17 New Friends............................................................................................................................................................................... 18 Aerie ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 18 Korgan .................................................................................................................................................................................... 18 Valygar.................................................................................................................................................................................... 18 Anomen .................................................................................................................................................................................. 19 3 Cernd ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 19 Jan.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 19 Yoshimo.................................................................................................................................................................................. 20 Nalia ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 20 Keldorn ................................................................................................................................................................................... 20 Mazzy ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 21 Haer’Dalis .............................................................................................................................................................................. 21 Hexxat ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 21 Friends from the Past ........................................................................................................................................................... 22 Imoen ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 22 Jaheira ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 22 Minsc (and Boo).................................................................................................................................................................. 22 Edwin ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 23 Viconia .................................................................................................................................................................................... 23 Neera (Optional DLC) ..................................................................................................................................................... 23 Dorn (Optional DLC) ....................................................................................................................................................... 24 Rasaad...................................................................................................................................................................................... 24 Some Monsters of the Sword Coast ............................................................................................................................... 25 Trolls 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