List of Baldur's Gate characters

Baldur's Gate NPCs are non-player characters (NPCs) who will help the player form a group to take on the Baldur's Gate series of computer games. The NPCs recruited become playable characters directly controlled by the player. There is a maximum number of six group members allowed at a time, making it imperative that the player find a balance between strong melee warriors, characters who wield divine magic, characters who wield arcane magic, and those that provide different types of auxiliary support, such as thieves. The characters interact with the player and each other during the game, and are a vital part of the atmosphere of the Baldur's Gate series.

Baldur's Gate NPCs

For each of the following characters, the voice actor, race, character classes, and alignment are listed, along with some biographical details. The NPCs are categorized by general alignment.

Good

Ajantis Ilvastarr

Jason Marsden
Human, Paladin, Lawful Good.
A righteous and somewhat naive young paladin found in the farmlands just north of the Friendly Arm Inn, Ajantis is a newly trained paladin operating under the Order of Radiant Heart. He has been sent by his superior Keldorn Firecam (a playable NPC in the sequel) to investigate and wipe out the bandits currently plaguing the Sword Coast. As the only NPC Paladin in the game, Ajantis is a good fighter with decent healing abilities. Oddly enough, Keldorn Firecam does not fit the appropriate superior for Ajantis, as Ajantis is a follower of Helm whereas Keldorn a follower of Torm. Keldorn is also found in the city of Athkatla, whereas Ajantis comes from Waterdeep.

Alora

Amber Hood
Halfling, Thief, Chaotic Good.
An insanely cheerful and sweet halfling girl, whose curiosity prompts her to frequently poke her nose into forbidden and dangerous territory (namely other people's property). She can be caught breaking into the Hall of Wonders in Baldur's Gate at night, and offers to join the party if they help her case the joint.

Coran

Brian George
Elf, Fighter/Thief, Chaotic Good.
A wandering adventurer and womanising archer of dubious virtue, Coran can be found hunting wyverns in the Cloakwood forest. He will flirt shamelessly with any female party member, especially the sultry thief Safana. He has also unknowingly fathered a half-elf child with a young mage in Baldur's Gate after a brief fling, enraging the mage's husband. Coran's Dexterity is inexplicably one point higher than it is initially possible to achieve using the (A)D&D ruleset, which grants him a minor increase in his Thief abilities.

Dynaheir

Jennifer Hale
Human, Invoker, Lawful Good.
Dynaheir is a proclaimed "wychlaran" witch. Dynaheir hails from the eastern land of Rashemen in the Forgotten Realms campaign setting and is travelling alongside her champion Minsc, who has sworn to protect her. She and Minsc have been sent to examine if the prophecy of the Bhaalspawn is true. In her search, she was taken captive by a group of evil hyena-like creatures known as gnolls, and held prisoner at their island stronghold. Upon reaching the town of Nashkel, the main character will encounter Minsc who pleads for help in freeing Dynaheir, but the party can also meet the wizard Edwin who asks for their help in killing Dynaheir. If the player chooses to rescue Dynaheir, Minsc and she will become inseparable, and if either of the two are later dropped from the party, then the other will leave as well. She shows herself to be a capable wizard, but has a very steel-set attitude, not thinking much of what anyone else has to offer. Canonically, the events of Baldur's Gate I are completed with Dynaheir in the party, however, she is killed at the outset of Baldur's Gate II.

Imoen

Melissa Disney
Human, Thief, Neutral Good.
A childhood friend of the player character, who has acted like a little sister to the protagonist for all of their childhood. She is the first character that offers to join the protagonist, near the very beginning of the game. Orphaned as a child and raised by Winthrop the innkeeper of Candlekeep, her origins are just as obscure as the player character's. Although she has almost no dialogue in Baldur's Gate (she is the only NPC that does not interact with other NPCs), her character plays a central role in the sequel Shadows of Amn. Canonically, the events of Baldur's Gate I are completed with Imoen in the party.

Khalid

Jim Meskimen
Half-Elf, Fighter, Neutral Good.
Jaheira's bumbling husband, and almost her polar opposite. Khalid is a nervous, easily panicked warrior with a pronounced stutter. Like Jaheira, he is a member of the Harpers. Jaheira and Khalid were Gorion's good friends, and Gorion leaves instructions for the protagonist to meet with them at the Friendly Arms Inn after he is killed in an ambush at the beginning of the game. Canonically, the events of Baldur's Gate I are completed with Khalid in the party, however, he is killed at the outset of Baldur's Gate II.

Kivan

Rob Paulsen
Elf, Ranger, Chaotic Good.
A powerful elf archer found just outside High Hedge, Kivan's wife was killed by the ogre bandit leader Tazok, and as a result he is on a quest of vengeance to kill ogres and bandits and to ultimately hunt down Tazok as revenge for his wife's death. Kivan is undiplomatic, cold, and extremely gruff, with a voice almost identical to that of Clint Eastwood's Dirty Harry.

Minsc

Jim Cummings
Human, Ranger, Chaotic Good.
A bold and good-hearted, although possibly somewhat deranged, barbarian berserker from the eastern land of Rashemen. As the strongest NPC in the entire game, Minsc is a powerful fighter, but his temper is short in the face of evil, and most notably his mental faculties are somewhat questionable due to his having sustained one too many blows to the head in the course of his adventures. Specifically, he claims to be receiving orders and advice from his miniature "giant space hamster" Boo (featured on the character picture), making him a regular source of comic relief in the series. Minsc speaks with a thick Russian accent. Canonically, the events of Baldur's Gate I are completed with Minsc in the party.

Yeslick Orothiar

Bill Farmer
Dwarf, Fighter/Cleric, Lawful Good.
A laid-back, good-natured dwarven cleric of Moradin and Clangeddin Silverbeard. He was once a blacksmith of the Iron Throne, but was betrayed when he casually mentioned the location of his clan's long abandoned ore mine to them. Now he is one of the Iron Throne's prisoners/slave laborers held in the Cloakwood mines.

Neutral

Branwen

Bernadette Sullivan
Human, Cleric, True Neutral.
A loyal and dependable warrior maiden of the god Tempus. Branwen was turned to stone by the bandit mage Tranzig, and ended up as a circus attraction at the Nashkel Carnival. If the party uses a scroll of stone to flesh to cure her of her condition (which can coincidentally be bought or pickpocketed nearby), she will offer to join them in their quest. Later in the adventure the party will come face to face with Tranzig, and after defeating him, Branwen will remain in the party for the duration of the game.

Garrick

Dee Bradley Baker
Human, Bard, Chaotic Neutral.
A free-spirited bard with a most lively outlook on life and love. He can be found in Beregost working for Silke, an employer of dubious nature. Garrick could be likened to Yoshimo in Shadows of Amn, but with a more care-free nature. He will also show up as a minor NPC in Shadows of Amn, in the Temple District.

Faldorn

Heidi Shannon
Human, Druid, True Neutral.
Faldorn is a member of the Shadow Druids, a militant sect of druids that believes in the violent struggle of Nature against Man. She disagrees vehemently with Jaheira and her mainstream Druidic views of man co-existing peacefully alongside nature. However, despite her militant beliefs (and extremely aggressive character portrait), Faldorn's speech and behavior in Baldur's Gate is surprisingly mellow and laid-back. She can be found in the Cloakwood forest fighting against the Iron Throne.

Jaheira

Jennifer Darling
Half-Elf, Fighter/Druid, True Neutral.
A Druid warrior and member of the Harpers, Jaheira is strong and intelligent, but also very proud, causing her to be highly domineering and overly self-confident. As a Druid, she must observe a keen balance in her way of life, and demands nothing less from her companions. She can be found alongside her husband Khalid in the Friendly Arm Inn. Jaheira speaks with a thick Russian accent. Canonically, the events of Baldur's Gate I are completed with Jaheira in the party.

Quayle

Jeff Bennett
Gnome, Cleric/Illusionist, Chaotic Neutral.
A whiny, foul-tempered, arrogant gnome with a nasal voice who believes that he is a genius and that everyone around him are idiots who should acknowledge his super-intelligence. Quayle can be found lurking near the bridge to Baldur's Gate, and will attempt to force his way into the party regardless of what you say to him. Although Quayle is the only NPC capable of casting both arcane and divine spells in Baldur's Gate I, he has below-average stats and an obnoxious personality.

Safana

Diane Pershing
Human, Thief, Chaotic Neutral.
Safana is a sultry female thief with a dark history and a sensuous demeanor, who has always gotten through life by using her feminine wiles to manipulate men into doing her bidding. She is first encountered in the Seawatcher ruins area looking for buried pirate treasure.

Skie Silvershield

Grey DeLisle
Human, Thief, True Neutral.
The innocent and extremely naive daughter of Duke Entar Silvershield, Skie enjoys sneaking out of the safety of her father's well-guarded estate, and holds rather unrealistic dreams of a life of adventure. She awaits being "rescued" by Eldoth, her lover. Once on the road, however, all she does is complain. She can be found in Silvershield estate in Baldur's Gate.

Xan

Jeff Bennett
Elf, Enchanter, Lawful Neutral.
Xan is an enchanter of the Greycloak clan of elves from Evereska, who has been sent to investigate the political turmoil of the Sword Coast when he is captured by the Iron Throne. He is held prisoner in the Nashkel mines, which is one of the early key locations of the game. When the player's character encounters him, he is unarmed and severely injured, and if he is allowed to journey along with the player character, he will reveal himself as a pessimistic travel mate, with negative comments on failure and mild surprise at success. He is a very depressed elven enchanter, who wields the powerful mêlée weapon Moonblade, a family heirloom that he alone can wield. In order to put the blade to use, he needs to be close to his enemies, but as his constitution is extremely low, rendering him very weak to physical harm, he must use a good deal of his magical spells to protect himself from damage before battle. Several of the most memorable quotes of the Baldur's Gate games derive from Xan's pessimistic outlook, such as: "Life is so hollow," "Our quest is vain," "We're all doomed," and "Let us save our effort and just lie down and die!".

Evil

Edwin Odesseiron

Jim Meskimen
Human, Conjurer, Lawful Evil.
Edwin is a typically arrogant member of the evil Red Wizards of Thay, and has been dispatched to the Sword Coast region to find and assassinate the Rasheman witch Dynaheir. Found in Nashkel, Edwin enjoys insulting the player character with his haughty and sarcastic remarks, and frequently mutters under his breath about how he intends to manipulate and overthrow his fellow party members. Since he is on a quest to kill Dynaheir, Minsc's companion, forcing these NPCs to coexist can result in violence.

The only way to have both Edwin and Dynaheir in the party is to rescue Dynaheir first. If brought to the stronghold, Edwin will demand she be killed, but if rescued before meeting Edwin, he will comment to himself that she has found allies already and request that he be allowed to "keep an eye" on her.

Eldoth Kron

Neil Ross
Human, Bard, Neutral Evil.
Found in the Cloakwood forest, Eldoth is a sleazy, thrill-seeking dilettante who makes a living seducing rich women and living off their money. His latest scheme is to elope with his current lover, Skie Silvershield, then blackmail her father by claiming to have "kidnapped" her and threatening to harm her if he is not paid on a regular basis. A male chauvinist, Eldoth treats Skie quite badly, which earns him the hatred of both Garrick and Shar-Teel.

Kagain

John Mariano
Dwarf, Fighter, Lawful Evil.
Kagain is a greedy dwarven mercenary who runs a caravan escort service out of his shop in Beregost. He persuades the player to help him search for a particularly important lost caravan carrying the son of Duke Silvershield, but quickly grows tired of the search and decides to give up. Wary of Silvershield's wrath when he learns that Kagain has lost his son, Kagain decides to abandon his business and accompany the player's party on their adventure.

Montaron

Earl Boen
Halfling, Fighter/Thief, Neutral Evil.
One of the first NPCs the player can encounter. Affectionally known as "Monty", Montaron is Xzar's partner in crime. Less outlandish than the game's other evil NPCs, his style tends more towards the subtly threatening rather than the flamboyantly egomaniacal. While he seems to despise the mad wizard Xzar, his fear of his superiors' wrath prevents him from killing him. Montaron and Xzar are members of the evil group known as the Zhentarim, who have dispatched them to investigate the iron shortage threatening the city of Baldur's Gate (the Zhentarim are upset because the culprits behind the shortage are framing them for it). At one point in the game members of the Zhentarim will attack you unless Xzar and Montaron are in your party. A Zhentarim agent will also appear and offer the party some advice on defeating Sarevok if Monty and Xzar accompany the party during the game's final chapter. Having Jaheria and her husband in the party with Montaron and Xzar will lead to violence, forcing the player to assist one side, or simply watch.

Shar-Teel Dosan

Jennifer Darling
Human, Fighter, Chaotic Evil.
Shar-Teel is an amazonian warrior woman who enjoys humiliating male adventurers by challenging them to duels and soundly thrashing them. If she is defeated in a duel by a male member of the player's party, she is impressed and grudgingly pledges to join the group. Extremely aggressive and bloodthirsty, Shar-Teel has a strong hatred of members of the opposite sex, and the Flaming Fist mercenary company in particular (although oddly, she's considerably less violent than many other evil travelling adventurers, seeing as how she doesn't attack the party on sight and even compliments the group if it is an all-female party). At the very end of the game, it is revealed that Shar-Teel is the daughter of Angelo Dosan, a lieutenant in the Flaming Fist who is also secretly in the employ of Sarevok.

Tiax

John Mariano
Gnome, Cleric/Thief, Chaotic Evil.
Found inside Baldur's Gate, Tiax is a short-tempered, megalomaniacal gnome with unrealistic goals of world domination. He is a cleric of Cyric, the current God of Murder, and like his patron deity is quite mad. he also breaks a fourth wall by saying "The day comes when Tiax will point and click." Tiax also has the ability to sumon a Ghast once per day.

Viconia DeVir

Grey DeLisle
Drow Elf, Cleric, Neutral Evil.
Viconia is a member of the evil drow, or dark elves. Exiled from the Underdark, she is attempting to make a life for herself on the surface. She is first encountered fleeing from a Flaming Fist mercenary, who accuses her of murder and wishes to execute her on the spot. She will join the player's party if they rescue her. Having renounced Lolth, Viconia worships Shar, Mistress of Night. Although she despises compassion and weakness, she is still significantly more polite than the game's other evil NPCs. She has a very high magic resistance, due to her drow heritage.

Xzar

Frank Welker
Human, Necromancer, Chaotic Evil.
Xzar is dubbed "the Mad Wizard" by his companion Montaron, and Xzar seemingly suffers from split personality. One of his personalities is very similar to the fictional character Lenny from Of Mice and Men. His grasp on reality also seems to be somewhat tenuous, causing him to occasionally make unusual outbursts such as "I have seen dragons with feet like rabbits!". Xzar is potentially one of the first allies that the player finds. Offering a healing potion to the main character, he wants the player to journey with him and his companion Montaron to the Nashkel mines in order to investigate strange rumours there. Unbeknownst to the main character, Xzar has been sent by the clandestine organization the Zhentarim, to learn the origins of the sudden iron shortage sweeping the Sword Coast region. Rumors of the Zhentarim's involvement within the iron scheme has put the evil organization under increased scrutiny, so Xzar and Montaron are hired to pose as noble mercenaries and find out who the real culprits of the iron shortage are. Through the days of travelling, it turns out that he and Montaron hate each other and are only together because they work for the group the Zhentarim. The only people they hate more than each other are Khalid and Jaheira, two NPCs from the rival Harpers faction. If Xzar stays in the player's party through to the end of the game, he will at one point intervene when an encounter with several Zhentarim agents looks to escalate into violence. Regardless of his incoherent, disturbing personality, Xzar is in fact held in high esteem by his Zhentarim superiors. Xzar, when attacking, is prone to shout out "I am become death! Destroyer of Worlds!" In a reference to the creation of the atomic bomb (Oppenheimer's quote is from ancient Hindu scripture).

Special NPCs

Arkanis Gath

Dwarf, Fighter, Neutral Good.
NPC used for tutorial in Candlekeep. Made a guest appearance in Baldur's Gate II as a high-level human Shadow Thief agent.

Biff the Understudy

Human, Fighter, No Alignment
Many conversations in Baldur's Gate require the participation of a certain NPC, and if such an NPC is accidentally killed, the game summons up Biff the Understudy to say the required lines. Biff can actually join the party in some instances, though his statistics are poor. He also has a brief cameo in Baldur's Gate II.

Canderous

Human, Cleric, Lawful Good.
NPC used for tutorial in Candlekeep

Deder

Halfling, Fighter/Thief, True Neutral.
NPC used for tutorial in Candlekeep

Mordaine

Human, Invoker, Lawful Good.
NPC used for tutorial in Candlekeep

Osprey

Half-Elf, Cleric/Mage, Lawful Good.
NPC used for tutorial in Candlekeep

Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn NPCs

For each of the following characters, the voice actor, race, character classes, and alignment are listed, along with some biographical details. The NPCs are categorized by general alignment.

Good

Aerie

Kath Soucie
Avariel Elf, Cleric/Mage (of Baervan Wildwanderer), Lawful Good.
Aerie is an Avariel, a creature that appears as an elf but has wings. Aerie was captured by slavers and sold to the circus, she was kept in a cage which caused her wings to atrophy and they had to be removed. In an optional area of the game, the player may find her in Waukeen's Promenade, where she is working in the circus under a different ringmaster, Quayle, a gnome who appeared as a playable character in Baldur's Gate and, after the events of the first game, saved her from the previous ringmaster. Once the evil illusionist who has turned their circus into a deathtrap is defeated, Aerie may join the party. If she and Minsc are in the party together, Minsc may eventually adopt her as his new witch. If she becomes Minsc's witch and dies in the party, Minsc will enter a berzerk state. She is naive, physically weak, and a bit childish at times, but she is highly intelligent and has (despite her naivete) a high wisdom as well. She dually venerates her divine patron, the gnome god Baervan Wildwanderer, and her traditional avariel goddess, Aerdrie Faenya. It is possible for a male protagonist to romance her; if the romance continues into the Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal expansion, she has the protagonist's child. Although kind and often caring of her friends, Aerie still holds in thoughts of her wings, and often becomes depressed when speaking of her past..

Although Aerie does not focus on any stat, and has a rather low Constitution, the ability to cast both divine and arcane spells makes her extremely powerful, if used correctly.