Baldur's Gate

Baldur's Gate is a fictional city in the world of Forgotten Realms, a Dungeons&Dragons campaign setting. It is a coastal city on the north bank of the river Chiontar, to the south of Waterdeep and to the north of Amn.

The city is famed by its series of computer games: see Baldur's Gate Series.

Baldur's Gate is a wealthy metropolis, with 42,103 inhabitants. There is a well-run thieve´s guild in the city, as well as a police mercenary company, the Flaming Fist. The Fist´s members wear distinctive black helmets with red stripes on either side.

There are three large temples in Baldur's Gate, dedicated to Gond, Tymora and Umberlee.

The city is ruled by four grand dukes, including Eltan, the leader of the Flaming Fist.