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A variety of items, equipment, and characters from previous Baldur's Gate games make appearances in Baldur's Gate 3. However, in most cases the abilities of the items are slightly different because of the change of ruleset from 2e to 5e.
A variety of characters, items, locations and more from previous Baldur's Gate games make appearances in Baldur's Gate 3.
==Characters==
===Baldur's Gate 1 and 2 original characters appearing in Baldur's Gate 3 as Companions===
*[[Jaheira]] - Companion in Baldur's Gate 1 and 2
*[[Minsc]] - Companion Baldur's Gate 1 and 2
===Baldur's Gate 1 and 2 original characters appearing in Baldur's Gate 3 as NPCs===
*[[Viconia]] - Companion Baldur's Gate 1 and 2
*[[Sarevok]] - Antagonist in Baldur's Gate 1 and Companion in Baldur's Gate 2
*[[Echo of Amelyssan|Amelyssan]] - Antagonist in Baldur's Gate 2 - Throne of Bhaal
*[[Echo of Abazigal|Abazigal]] - Antagonist in Baldur's Gate 2 - Throne of Bhaal
*[[Echo of Sendai|Sendai]] - Antagonist in Baldur's Gate 2 - Throne of Bhaal
*[[Echo of Illasera|Illasera]] - Antagonist in Baldur's Gate 2 - Throne of Bhaal
*[[Balthazar]] - Antagonist in Baldur's Gate 2 - Throne of Bhaal
*[[Naaber]] related to [https://baldursgate.fandom.com/wiki/Noober Noober] and [https://baldursgate.fandom.com/wiki/Neeber Neeber]
===Characters of Baldur's Gate 1 and 2 which are mentioned in Baldur's Gate 3.===
* In Kagha's chest a book can be found written by [https://baldursgate.fandom.com/wiki/Faldorn Faldorn] (human druid, companion in Baldur's Gate 1)
* In the room where Minsc can be recruited in the [[Lower City Sewers]] there are several items which are related to the following characters:
** A cracked wooden mask for [https://baldursgate.fandom.com/wiki/Dynaheir Dynaheir] (human wizard, companion in Baldur's Gate 1),
** A halfling-sized warhammer for [https://baldursgate.fandom.com/wiki/Mazzy_Fentan Mazzy Fentan] (halfling fighter, companion in Baldur's Gate 2),
** A pair of carved wooden wings for [https://baldursgate.fandom.com/wiki/Aerie Aerie] (elf cleric/wizard, companion in Baldur's Gate 2),
** A turnip for [https://baldursgate.fandom.com/wiki/Jan_Jansen Jan Jansen] (gnome wizard, companion in Baldur's Gate 2) and
** A a mailed fist for [https://baldursgate.fandom.com/wiki/Keldorn_Firecam Keldorn Firecam] (human paladin, companion in Baldur's Gate 2)
* [https://baldursgate.fandom.com/wiki/Xan Xan] (elf wizard, companion in Baldur's Gate 1) and his magical sword are mentioned in [[One Night in Nashkel]]. It may be a coincidence, but if the party successfully secured the Gith egg from the crèche, didn't give it to Esther, and Lae'zel confronted Vlaakith (or stayed neutral) and took the egg, she will appear in the epilogue. The player can ask her of the fate of the egg then. Lae'zel will answer that a male gith youth has hatched from it, and that she called him Xan - 'Freedom', and left him with some mages to educate.
* [https://baldursgate.fandom.com/wiki/Yoshimo Yoshimo] (human rogue, companion in Baldur's Gate 2) is mentioned in [[Yoshimo is Willing]].
* A grave {{coords|31|13}} in the [[Lower City]] mentions [https://baldursgate.fandom.com/wiki/Branwen Branwen] (misspelled as Branwem on the grave) who was a cleric companion in Baldur's Gate 1. She was also in the tutorial of Baldur's Gate 2, teaching the player about clerical abilities.
* [https://baldursgate.fandom.com/wiki/Irenicus Jon Irenicus] - the main antagonist in Baldur's Gate 2 is mentioned in {{RarityItem|Enver... Is your blood sweet?}}, {{RarityItem|Regarding the Slayer}} and {{RarityItem|The Mortal View: Eyewitness Accounts of the Bhaalspawn Crisis}}.
* [https://baldursgate.fandom.com/wiki/Bodhi Bodhi] - a vampire and antagonist in Baldur's Gate 2 is mentioned in {{RarityItem|The Mortal View: Eyewitness Accounts of the Bhaalspawn Crisis}}.
* [https://baldursgate.fandom.com/wiki/Gorion Gorion] - the 'stepfather' of Gorion's Ward is mentioned in {{RarityItem|Missives of Candlekeep}} and {{RarityItem|The Mortal View: Eyewitness Accounts of the Bhaalspawn Crisis}}
== Items ==
== Items ==
=== Returning Items ===
=== Returning Items ===
{{hatnote|Some of these items originally came from D&D and Baldur's Gate 3 implemented their 5th Edition versions. They are marked 5e.}}
Items of Baldur's Gate 3 which also existed in Baldur's Gate 1 and 2.
{{hatnote|Some books mention events of the past games}}
Items in Baldur's Gate 3 mentioning or related to characters or locations of Baldur's Gate 1 and 2.
====Armour====
====Armour====
* {{RarityItem|Abdel's Trusted Shield}} - Abdel Adrian is the official identity of Gorion's Ward
* {{RarityItem|Abdel's Trusted Shield}} - Abdel Adrian is the official identity of Gorion's Ward
* {{RarityItem|Sarevok's Horned Helmet}} - the helmet of Baldur's Gate 1's main antagonist
* {{RarityItem|Sarevok's Horned Helmet}} - the helmet of Baldur's Gate 1's main antagonist
* {{RarityItem|Despair of Athkatla}}
* {{RarityItem|Shelter of Athkatla}}
====Books====
====Books====
* {{RarityItem|Enver... Is your blood sweet?
* {{RarityItem|Enver... Is your blood sweet?}} - [[Araj Oblodra]] ponders if she could use the blood of [[Enver Gortash]] as Irenicus did in Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn.
}} - [[Araj Oblodra]] ponders if she could use the blood of [[Enver Gortash]] as Irenicus did in Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn.
* {{RarityItem|The Mortal View: Eyewitness Accounts of the Bhaalspawn Crisis}} - Eyewintesses mention Bodhi, Gorion's Ward, Sarevok, Imoen, The Five and Gorion
* {{RarityItem|The Mortal View: Eyewitness Accounts of the Bhaalspawn Crisis}} - Eyewintesses mention Bohdi, Gorion's Ward, Sarevok, Imoen, The Five and Gorion
* {{RarityItem|The Bhaalspawn Saga: Part II}} - the author tells the story of Baldur's Gate 2 and Sarevok.
* {{RarityItem|The Bhaalspawn Saga: Part II}}
* {{RarityItem|Missives of Candlekeep}} - letters to Elminster describing Gorion's last journey and death.
* {{RarityItem|Missives of Candlekeep}} - letters to Elminster describing Gorion's last journey and death.
* {{RarityItem|Regarding the Slayer}} - Irenicus' notes on the extraction of Imoen's [[Bhaalspawn]] powers
* {{RarityItem|Regarding the Slayer}} - Irenicus' notes on the extraction of Imoen's [[Bhaalspawn]] powers
* [https://baldursgate.fandom.com/wiki/Xan Xan] (elf wizard, companion in Baldur's Gate 1) and his magical sword are mentioned in a book found in Raphael's room in [[Sharess'_Caress|Sharess' Caress]].
* [https://baldursgate.fandom.com/wiki/Yoshimo Yoshimo] (human rogue, companion in Baldur's Gate 2) is mentioned in a book found in Raphael's room in [[Sharess'_Caress|Sharess' Caress]].
====Miscellaneous Items====
* In Kagha's chest can be find a book written by Faldorn (human druid, companion in Baldur's Gate 1)
* In the room where Minsc can be recruited in the [[Lower City Sewers]] there are several items where the following companions are mentioned:
** [https://baldursgate.fandom.com/wiki/Dynaheir Dynaheir] (human wizard, companion in Baldur's Gate 1),
* [[Guildhall]] - Formerly the Thieves' Guild<ref>https://baldursgate.fandom.com/wiki/Thieves%27_Guild</ref>
* [[Guildhall]] - Formerly the Thieves' Guild<ref>https://baldursgate.fandom.com/wiki/Thieves%27_Guild</ref>
* [[Water Queen's House]]<ref>https://baldursgate.fandom.com/wiki/Temple_of_Umberlee</ref> - also known as the Temple of Umberlee
* [[Water Queen's House]]<ref>https://baldursgate.fandom.com/wiki/Temple_of_Umberlee</ref> - also known as the Temple of Umberlee
=== Mentioned Locations ===
* A grave {{coords|26|13}} in the [[Lower City]] mentions [https://baldursgate.fandom.com/wiki/Durlag's_Tower Durlag's Tower] which was the big dungeon from Tales From the Sword Coast, the expansion to Baldur's Gate 1.
* In {{RarityItem|The Bhaalspawn Saga: Part II}} the main city of Baldur's Gate 2 - [https://baldursgate.fandom.com/wiki/Athkatla Athkatla] - is mentioned.
=== New Locations ===
=== New Locations ===
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==== Act II ====
==== Act II ====
{{Q|You must gather your party before venturing forth|The Narrator if you try to go to the Shadowfell with your party scrabled}}
{{Q|You must gather your party before venturing forth|The Narrator if you try to go to the Shadowfell with your party scrabled}}
{{Q|...so sayeth the wise Alaundo|Jaheira reciting yet another of Alaundo's prophecies}}
* If [[Minthara]] does not trust that [[Dark Urge]] is in control of their actions there is an option to reply ''"An omnipresent authority figure controls all of my actions"''. This is a reference to [[Jaheira]]'s line when you click on her portrait in the old games ([https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/baldursgategame/images/f/fb/JAHER18.ogg "Yes, oh omnipresent authority figure?"])
* If [[Minthara]] does not trust that [[Dark Urge]] is in control of their actions there is an option to reply ''"An omnipresent authority figure controls all of my actions"''. This is a reference to [[Jaheira]]'s line when you click on her portrait in the old games ([https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/baldursgategame/images/f/fb/JAHER18.ogg "Yes, oh omnipresent authority figure?"])
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* [[Viconia]]'s battle cry is a direct quote from her old games' battecry. ''(L'il Alurl! For Shar!)''
* [[Viconia]]'s battle cry is a direct quote from her old games' battecry. ''(L'il Alurl! For Shar!)''
* If [[Lae'zel]] chooses to go against [[Vlaakith]] [[Gale]] will comment ''"Glad to see I'm not the only one on the wrong side of an opnipotent authority figure."'' Once again this is a reference to [https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/baldursgategame/images/f/fb/JAHER18.ogg Jaheira's voice line] in the previous games.
* If [[Lae'zel]] chooses to go against [[Vlaakith]] [[Gale]] will comment ''"Glad to see I'm not the only one on the wrong side of an opnipotent authority figure."'' Once again this is a reference to [https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/baldursgategame/images/f/fb/JAHER18.ogg Jaheira's voice line] in the previous games.
* A grave {{coords|26|13}} in the [[Lower City]] mentions [https://baldursgate.fandom.com/wiki/Durlag's_Tower Durlag's Tower] which was the big dungeon from Tales From the Sword Coast, the expansion to Baldur's Gate 1.
* A grave {{coords|31|13}} in the [[Lower City]] mentions [https://baldursgate.fandom.com/wiki/Branwen Branwen] (misspelled as Branwem on the grave) who was a cleric companion in Baldur's Gate 1. She was also in the tutorial of Baldur's Gate 2, teaching the player about clerical abilities.
== Characters ==
{{SpoilerWarning|act=3|nograd=1}}
====Baldur's Gate original characters====
*[[Minsc]]
*[[Naaber]] (after [https://baldursgate.fandom.com/wiki/Noober Noober] and [https://baldursgate.fandom.com/wiki/Neeber Neeber])
*[[Jaheira]]
*[[Viconia]]
*[[Sarevok]]
*[[Echo of Amelyssan|Amelyssan]]
*[[Echo of Abazigal|Abazigal]]
*[[Echo of Sendai|Sendai]]
*[[Echo of Illasera|Illasera]]
*[[Slayer]]
*The [[Sceleritas Fel|Butler of Bhaal]] (although a much less sinister character by the name of Cespenar)<ref>https://baldursgate.fandom.com/wiki/Cespenar</ref>
===Dungeons & Dragons characters===
*[[Bhaal]]
*[[Elminster]]
*[[Volo]]
==Soundtrack==
==Soundtrack==
Latest revision as of 22:04, 16 May 2024
Bhaal's Symbol was the logo of the franchise
A variety of characters, items, locations and more from previous Baldur's Gate games make appearances in Baldur's Gate 3.
Characters of Baldur's Gate 1 and 2 which are mentioned in Baldur's Gate 3.[edit | edit source]
In Kagha's chest a book can be found written by Faldorn (human druid, companion in Baldur's Gate 1)
In the room where Minsc can be recruited in the Lower City Sewers there are several items which are related to the following characters:
A cracked wooden mask for Dynaheir (human wizard, companion in Baldur's Gate 1),
A halfling-sized warhammer for Mazzy Fentan (halfling fighter, companion in Baldur's Gate 2),
A pair of carved wooden wings for Aerie (elf cleric/wizard, companion in Baldur's Gate 2),
A turnip for Jan Jansen (gnome wizard, companion in Baldur's Gate 2) and
A a mailed fist for Keldorn Firecam (human paladin, companion in Baldur's Gate 2)
Xan (elf wizard, companion in Baldur's Gate 1) and his magical sword are mentioned in One Night in Nashkel. It may be a coincidence, but if the party successfully secured the Gith egg from the crèche, didn't give it to Esther, and Lae'zel confronted Vlaakith (or stayed neutral) and took the egg, she will appear in the epilogue. The player can ask her of the fate of the egg then. Lae'zel will answer that a male gith youth has hatched from it, and that she called him Xan - 'Freedom', and left him with some mages to educate.
A grave X: 31 Y: 13 in the Lower City mentions Branwen (misspelled as Branwem on the grave) who was a cleric companion in Baldur's Gate 1. She was also in the tutorial of Baldur's Gate 2, teaching the player about clerical abilities.
Although the layout of the city of Baldur's Gate is similar to that of previous games, some locations have changed slightly, or are in a different location.
The Blushing Mermaid - Although a bar by the same name[21] previously existed in the Upper City, this version is uncannily similar to the Low Lantern[22], which was also a bar within a ship in the Lower City.
The Counting House[24] - Formerly the Merchant's League Counting House, in the Easternmost part of the Lower City.
The High Hall - Likely corresponds to either the High House of Wonders[25] or the Hall of Wonders[26] from Baldur's Gate 1 (not the High Hall of the Radiant Heart in Athkatla)
A grave X: 26 Y: 13 in the Lower City mentions Durlag's Tower which was the big dungeon from Tales From the Sword Coast, the expansion to Baldur's Gate 1.
— The Narrator if you try to go to the Shadowfell with your party scrabled
...so sayeth the wise Alaundo
— Jaheira reciting yet another of Alaundo's prophecies
If Minthara does not trust that Dark Urge is in control of their actions there is an option to reply "An omnipresent authority figure controls all of my actions". This is a reference to Jaheira's line when you click on her portrait in the old games ("Yes, oh omnipresent authority figure?")
The Whispering statues in the Bhaal Temple recite Alaundo's prophecy from the previous games.
Whispering Statue: The lord of Murder shall perish...
Whispering Statue: ...but in his doom he shall spawn a score of mortal progeny.
Whispering Statue: Chaos will be sewn from their passage.
Whispering Statue: So sayeth the wise Alaundo.
Viconia's battle cry is a direct quote from her old games' battecry. (L'il Alurl! For Shar!)
If Lae'zel chooses to go against VlaakithGale will comment "Glad to see I'm not the only one on the wrong side of an opnipotent authority figure." Once again this is a reference to Jaheira's voice line in the previous games.
Enver... Is your blood sweet?, 
Regarding the Slayer and 
The Mortal View: Eyewitness Accounts of the Bhaalspawn Crisis.
Missives of Candlekeep and 
Belm[1]
Blightbringer[2]
Defender Flail (as Defender of Easthaven)[4]
Dwarven Thrower[5]
Flail of Ages[6]
Handmaiden's Mace[7]
Harmonium Halberd[8]
Harold[9]
Staff of the Ram[11]
Sword of Chaos[12]
Sword of the Emperor (as Sword of Balduran)[13]
The Dead Shot[14]
Cloak of Protection 5e (as Cloak of Protection +1)[17]
Nymph Cloak[18]
Ring of Protection 5e (as Ring of Protection +1 or Ring of the Princes)[19]
Ring of Free Action 5e [20]
Abdel's Trusted Shield - Abdel Adrian is the official identity of Gorion's Ward
Sarevok's Horned Helmet - the helmet of Baldur's Gate 1's main antagonist
Despair of Athkatla
Shelter of Athkatla
The Bhaalspawn Saga: Part II - the author tells the story of Baldur's Gate 2 and Sarevok.
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