List of references to previous Baldur's Gate games

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.

Previous Games[edit | edit source]

Previous games in the franchise include:

Baldur's Gate (released December 1998, developed by BioWare) - referenced further as Baldur's Gate 1
- Baldur's Gate: Tales of the Sword Coast (expansion, released April 1999, developed by Bioware)
- Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition (released November 2012, developed by Overhaul Games) - an expanded release of the original game
- Baldur's Gate: Siege of Dragonspear (expansion, released March 2016, developed by Beamdog) - referenced further as Siege of Dragonspear
Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn (released September 2000, developed by BioWare) - referenced further as Baldur's Gate 2
- Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal (expansion, released June 2001, developed by BioWare) - referenced further as Baldur's Gate 2 - Throne of Bhaal
- Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition (released November 2013, developed by Overhaul Games) - an expanded release of the original game
Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance (spinoff, released December 2001, developed by Snowblind Studios) - referenced further as Dark Alliance 1
Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II (spinoff, released January 2004, developed by Black Isle Studios) - referenced further as Dark Alliance 2

Characters[edit | edit source]

Characters from Baldur's Gate 1 and 2 appearing as Companions[edit | edit source]

Jaheira - Companion in Baldur's Gate 1 and 2, a half-elven Druid / Fighter and Harper
Minsc - Companion Baldur's Gate 1 and 2, a human Ranger
- Boo, Minsc's giant miniature space hamster familiar^[1]

Characters from Baldur's Gate 1 and 2 appearing as NPCs[edit | edit source]

Balthazar - Antagonist in Baldur's Gate 2 - Throne of Bhaal, a Bhaalspawn, one of "the Five"
Elminster - A legendary wizard, Harper and Chosen of Mystra. He appears in both Baldur's Gate 1 and Baldur's Gate 2.
Abazigal - Antagonist in Baldur's Gate 2 - Throne of Bhaal, a Bhaalspawn, one of "the Five"
Amelyssan - Antagonist in Baldur's Gate 2 - Throne of Bhaal, a Bhaalspawn, one of "the Five"
Illasera - Antagonist in Baldur's Gate 2 - Throne of Bhaal, a Bhaalspawn, one of "the Five"
Sendai - Antagonist in Baldur's Gate 2 - Throne of Bhaal, a Bhaalspawn, one of "the Five"
Sarevok - Antagonist in Baldur's Gate 1 and Companion in Baldur's Gate 2, , a Bhaalspawn. His helmet Sarevok's Horned Helmet and his sword Sword of Chaos can be looted from his corpse.
Viconia - Companion Baldur's Gate 1 and 2, an elven^[2] Cleric of Shar
Volo - A famous storyteller and traveler whom the party can meet in Baldur's Gate 2 - Throne of Bhaal. Two maps (one of the Sword Coast and another of Baldur's Gate) came with special editions of Baldur's Gate I, and much of that game's instruction manual is written from Volo's point-of-view.

Characters from Baldur's Gate 1 and 2 which are referenced[edit | edit source]

Abdel Adrian is the canonical version of Gorion's Ward, the player character in Baldur's Gate and Baldur's Gate II. A Bhaalspawn who rejected his heritage and fought against his kin, he later joined the Flaming Fist and became Grand Duke of Baldur's Gate. His death in 1482 DR (about ten years before the events of Baldur's Gate III) at the hands of the Bhaalspawn Viekang signaled the return of Bhaal and also led to the ascension of Ulder Ravengard to Grand Duke. As Grand Duke, Abdel Adrian (disguised as an average citizen of Baldur's Gate) formed a friendship with Golbraith Stredivas^[3]. Before his death, Adrian gifted the illithid hunter Abdel's Trusted Shield
Aerie (elven Cleric / Wizard, companion in Baldur's Gate 2) is referenced with a a pair of carved wooden wings, found in the room where Minsc can be recruited in the Lower City Sewers.
Bodhi - a vampire and antagonist in Baldur's Gate 2 is mentioned in The Mortal View: Eyewitness Accounts of the Bhaalspawn Crisis.
Branwen (human Cleric, companion in Baldur's Gate 2) is mentioned on a grave at X: 31 Y: 13 in the Lower City, misspelled as Branwem. She was also in the tutorial of Baldur's Gate 2, teaching the player character about clerical abilities.
Dynaheir (human Wizard, companion in Baldur's Gate 1) is referenced with a cracked wooden mask, found in the room where Minsc can be recruited in the Lower City Sewers.
Gorion - the 'stepfather' of Gorion's Ward is mentioned in Missives of Candlekeep and The Mortal View: Eyewitness Accounts of the Bhaalspawn Crisis
Faldorn (human Druid, companion in Baldur's Gate 1) has written a book Faldorn's Canticle: The Shadow Druids' Doctrine, that can be found in Kagha's chest a book.
Jan Jansen (gnomish Wizard, companion in Baldur's Gate 2) is referenced through a turnip, found in the room where Minsc can be recruited in the Lower City Sewers.
Jon Irenicus - the main antagonist in Baldur's Gate 2 is mentioned in Enver... Is your blood sweet?, Regarding the Slayer and The Mortal View: Eyewitness Accounts of the Bhaalspawn Crisis.
Keldorn Firecam (human Paladin, companion in Baldur's Gate 2) is referenced with a mailed fist, found in the room where Minsc can be recruited in the Lower City Sewers.
Khalid (elven Fighter, companion in Baldur's Gate 1), Jaheira's husband, is referenced in Khalid's Gift and My Dearest Wife, both found in Jaheira's Basement in Elerrathin's Home.
Mazzy Fentan (halfling Fighter, companion in Baldur's Gate 2), is referenced with a halfling-sized warhammer, found in the room where Minsc can be recruited in the Lower City Sewers.
Naaber, a talkative wannabe adventurer found in Carm's Garm, is a reference to the characters of Noober (from Baldur's Gate 1), Neeber (from Baldur's Gate 2), and Nüber (from Siege of Dragonspear), all of whom were also extremely talkative NPCs. If Naaber is spoken to with Speak with Dead, he will reveal he is related to at least some of these other NPCs.
Roover is a reference to Reevor from Baldur's Gate 1. His quest Roveer's Storehouse is a reference to Reevor's Storeheouse in which the party is hired to exterminate rats.
Shyressa, a vampire member of the Twisted Rune, who can be met in Baldur's Gate 2 in the Bridge District, is represented by a bust in Szarr Palace.
Xan (elven Wizard, companion in Baldur's Gate 1) and his magical sword Moonblade are mentioned in One Night in Nashkel. Coincidentally, Xan is also the name of the Githyanki child that Lae'zel raises if she was given the Githyanki Egg. Xan is apparently the Githyanki word for freedom.
Yoshimo (human Rogue, companion in Baldur's Gate 2) is mentioned in Yoshimo is Willing.

Characters of Dark Alliance 2 which are referenced[edit | edit source]

In Szarr Palace at X: -1270 Y: 990 there is a bust of Mordoc SeLanmere, the vampire lord and main antagonist in Dark Alliance 2, also known as "The Pale Knight". If the player character helps Astarion complete the Rite of Profane Ascension, the newly-sprung vampire lord will mention Mordoc by this title in the prompted dialogue afterwards.

Items[edit | edit source]

Returning Items[edit | edit source]

Items of Baldur's Gate 3 which also existed in Baldur's Gate 1 and Baldur's Gate 2.

New Items[edit | edit source]

Items in Baldur's Gate 3 mentioning or related to characters or locations of Baldur's Gate 1 and Baldur's Gate 2.

Armour[edit | edit source]

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

Books[edit | edit source]

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.
The Mortal View: Eyewitness Accounts of the Bhaalspawn Crisis - Eyewintesses mention Bodhi, Gorion's Ward, Sarevok, Imoen, The Five and Gorion
The Bhaalspawn Saga: Part II - the author tells the story of Baldur's Gate 2 and Sarevok.
Missives of Candlekeep - letters to Elminster describing Gorion's last journey and death.
Regarding the Slayer - Irenicus' notes on the extraction of Imoen's Bhaalspawn powers

Locations[edit | edit source]

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.

Returning Locations[edit | edit source]

Blushing Mermaid - Though a bar by the same name previously existed in the Upper City, this version is uncannily similar to the Low Lantern, which was also a bar within a ship in the Lower City
Counting House ( Merchants' League Counting House)
Elfsong Tavern ( Elfsong Tavern)
Guildhall ( Thieves' Guild)
High Hall - Either the High House of Wonders or the Hall of Wonders
Iron Throne ( Iron Throne Headquarters) - The sunken headquarters of a merchant organization that served as antagonists in Baldur's Gate 1.
Lower City Sewers
Ramazith's Tower ( Ramazith's Tower)
Sorcerous Sundries ( Sorcerous Sundries)
Temple of Bhaal ( Temple of Bhaal)
Water Queen's House ( Temple of Umberlee)

Mentioned Locations[edit | edit source]

Athkatla, the capital of Amn and the primary city of Baldur's Gate 2 is mentioned in The Bhaalspawn Saga: Part II and referenced in Despair of Athkatla and Shelter of Athkatla, indicating that Lorroakan is from the city.
Durlag's Tower, which was the big dungeon from Tales From the Sword Coast, the expansion to Baldur's Gate 1 is mentioned on a grave at X: 26 Y: 13 in the Lower City.

New Locations[edit | edit source]

Gorion Mausoleum - a new location dedicated to Gorion

Spell Icons[edit | edit source]

Dialogue[edit | edit source]

Alaundo, a sage from Candlekeep known for his prophecies (all ending with "...so sayeth the wise Alaundo"), is referenced at multiple points
- Before the assault on Moonrise Towers, Jaheira will recite one of Alaundo's prophecies, which seems to refer to Dame Aylin
- The Whispering Statues in the Bhaal Temple recite Alaundo's Bhaalspawn prophecy from the previous games
  - "The Lord of Murder shall perish...
  - "...but in his doom he shall spawn a score of mortal progeny
  - "Chaos will be sewn from their passage...
  - "So sayeth the wise Alaundo"
Jaheira's line when you click on her portrait in the old games ("Yes, oh omnipresent authority figure?") is referenced at several points
- If Minthara does not trust that the Dark Urge is in control of their actions, there is an option to reply "An omnipresent authority figure controls all of my actions"
- 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 omnipotent authority figure"

Viconia's battle cry is taken directly from her battle cry in the previous games (L'il Alur! For Shar!)

When Sceleritas Fel reveals the Dark Urge's past to them at Wyrm's Crossing, he recites a twisted version of a Friedrich Nietzsche quote ("If you gaze into the abyss, the abyss gazes also into you"). The same quote was also featured in the opening cinematic of Baldur's Gate 1.
If you attempt to enter the Shadowfell without all of your party, the Narrator will state "You must gather your party before venturing forth", which has previously appeared in Baldur's Gate 1 and Baldur's Gate 2.

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

↑ Boo could not be summoned as familiar in Baldur's Gate 1 and Baldur's Gate 2.
↑ Although she was referenced as drow, there technically was no drow race for companions in Baldur's Gate 1 and Baldur's Gate 2.
↑ Confidant of a Duke

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[1] Boo could not be summoned as familiar in Baldur's Gate 1 and Baldur's Gate 2.

[2] Although she was referenced as drow, there technically was no drow race for companions in Baldur's Gate 1 and Baldur's Gate 2.

[3] Confidant of a Duke

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