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Bhaal must be stopped! Someone is sabotaging the iron mines of the Sword Coast, pushing powerful realms toward a bloody war, and a young mercenary toward an unimaginable secret. Evil gods, giant spiders, murderous doppelgangers, flesh-eating ghouls, and wicked Zhentarim come to life in the... read more

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  • Abdel: A sellsword from Candlekeep who suddenly finds himself in the middle of a conspiracy to start a war, and sets out to stop it.
  • Jaheira: A half-elf from Amn on a mission to stop the war. Khalid's wife.
  • Khalid: A half-elf from Amn on a mission to stop the war. Jaheira's husband.
  • Xan: An elvin ranger who joins the cause for which the others fight.
  • Korak: A ghoul who constantly follows Abdel, offering to help in his mission.
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  • “If I ask you the same question a third time, doppelganger, you'd best hope the answer is written on the inside of your brain, because if it isn't and I've ripped your head off for no good reason...I shall be disappointed.”
    Sarevok

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The blades came together so hard they threw out a blue-white spark bright enough to burn its gentle arc into Abdel's vision.

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 1 of 3 in Forgotten Realms: Baldur's Gate. (standard series)

Followed by Shadows of Amn.

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  1. Philip Athans (Author)

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