A sample Player Character in the classic, landmark Baldur’s Gate D&D video games. Part of a series wot starts with the Baldur’s Gate profiles – an introduction article.

This profile is part of a series that starts with the context material about Baldur’s Gate article.

This profile is part of a series wot starts with the Prelude : context material about Baldur’s Gate article.

One of the core companions from the canon adventuring party in the original Baldur’s Gate D&D video game. Neutral Good Half-Elf fighter from Calimshan.

One of the core companions from the canon adventuring party in the original Baldur’s Gate D&D video game. Half-Elf fighter/druid from Tethyr.

One of the core companions from the canon adventuring party in the original Baldur’s Gate D&D video game. CHARNAME’s foster sister. Human rogue from Candlekeep.

One of the core companions from the canon adventuring party in the original Baldur’s Gate D&D video game. Probably the most famous and loved of the lot. Human fighter from Rashemen.

One of the core companions from the canon adventuring party in the original Baldur’s Gate D&D video game. Comes with cultural/lore context. It’s meant to be read after the character profile for Minsc (and Boo)

A primer article about the Forgotten Realms D&D world, to be read before our character profiles about the influential, classic 1990s computer RPG Baldur’s Gate.