All the recruitable characters from the legendary, D&D video games series
The Baldur’s Gate video games are a series of games set in the D&D universe. Specifically, most of the events happen along the Sword Coast of Faerun with much of the story occurring in and around the city of Baldur’s Gate.
The player plays as a character of their choosing, though in the books based on the games, that character is known as Abdel Adrian. Abdel is a bhaalspawn, one of thousands of Bhaal’s progeny, spread across Faerun in the hopes that the slaughter caused by his progeny would lead to his rebirth when Bhaal died during the time of troubles when gods became mortals.
During the events of the 2 Baldur’s Gate games and their expansions, Abdel and his 5 adventuring companions must save the Sword Coast from an iron crisis, defeat Abdel’s half brother who is seeking to rise to godhood, escape a crazed mage’s underground lair and defeat the other most powerful bhaalspawn in the land. Many other adventures and stories are told throughout the game including those revolving around many of the NPCs that can join you in your quest.
Baldur’s gate I Companions
In Baldur’s Gate I, you are able to recruit 25 individuals to your party that can be found throughout the Sword Coast. These companions are spread so far throughout the land, that it’s possible to never even meet some of them during your travels. These companions include:
Ajantis Ilvastarr – Lawful good, human paladin of Helm
Alora – Chaotic good halfling thief
Branwen – True neutral human cleric of Tempus
Coran – Chaotic good, elf fighter/thief
Dynaheir – Lawful good, human mage (invoker)
Edwin Odesseiron – Lawful evil, human mage (conjurer)
Eldoth Kron – Neutral evil, human bard
Faldorn – True neutral, human druid
Garrick – Chaotic neutral, human bard
Imoen – Neutral good, human thief and a Bhaalspawn
Jaheira – True neutral, half-elf fighter/druid and a member of the Harpers
Kagain – Lawful evil, dwarf fighter
Khalid – Neutral good, half-elf fighter and a member of the Harpers
Kivan – Chaotic good, elf ranger
Minsc & Boo – Neutral good human ranger and his giant, miniature space hamster
Montaron – Neutral evil, halfling fighter/thief
Quayle – Chaotic neutral, gnome cleric/illusionist
Safana – Chaotic neutral, human thief
Shar-Teel – Chaotic evil, human fighter
Skie Silvershield – True neutral, human thief
Tiax – Chaotic evil, gnome cleric/thief
Viconia DeVir – Neutral evil, drow cleric of Shar
Xan – Lawful neutral, elf mage (enchanter)
Xzar – Chaotic evil, human mage (necromancer)
Yeslick Orothiar – Lawful good, dwarf fighter/cleric
Baldur’s Gate II Characters
Baldur’s Gate II follows on directly from the events of Baldur’s Gate I and its later expansion, Siege of Dragonspear. Some of the companions available during the 1st game remain available to the player in the 2nd game including your half-sister Imoen, the brain-damaged ranger Minsc, the Harper Jaheira, the arrogant mage Edwin and the drow cleric Viconia. You will also cross paths with other characters as well from Baldur’s Gate such as Quayle, Faldorn and Tiax, but these characters aren’t available to join your party.
Baldur’s Gate II also adds some new characters into the mix and provides many more optional side-quests to embark on with your party. There are 17 NPCs available to join you including:
Aerie – Lawful good, elf cleric/mage
Anomen Delryn – Lawful neutral, human fighter/cleric
Cernd – True neutral, human shapeshifter
Edwin Odesseiron – Lawful evil, human mage (conjurer)
Haer’Dalis – Chaotic neutral, tiefling blade
Imoen – Neutral good, human thief/mage
Jaheira – True neutral, half-elf fighter/druid
Jan Jansen – Chaotic neutral, gnome illusionist/thief
Keldorn Firecam – Lawful good, human inquisitor
Korgan Bloodaxe – Chaotic evil, dwarf berserker
Mazzy Fentan – Lawful good, halfling fighter
Minsc & Boo – Chaotic good, human ranger
Nalia De’Arnise – Chaotic good, human thief/mage
Sarevok Anchev – Chaotic evil, human fighter
Valygar Corthala – Neutral good, human stalker
Viconia DeVir – Neutral evil, drow cleric of Shar
Yoshimo – True neutral, human bounty hunter
Enhanced Edition and Siege of Dragonspear Companions
Many years after the Baldur’s Gate games were completed, enhanced editions were released for various consoles and devices. With these enhanced editions came some new NPCs that could be recruited to your party. Later, a new expansion was also added to Baldur’s Gate I called ‘Siege of Dragonspear’. It includes a whole new, self-contained story, filling in the events between Baldur’s Gate I and Baldur’s Gate II as well as some companions only available during the expansion.
The new characters available in the enhanced edition and Siege of Dragonspear expansion include:
Baeloth Barrityl – Chaotic evil, drow sorceror
Captain Schael Corwin – Lawful good, human archer
Dorn Il-Khan – Neutral evil, half-orc blackguard
Glint Gardnersonson – Neutral good, gnome, cleric/thief
M’Khiin Grubdoubler – True neutral goblin shaman
Neera – Chaotic neutral, half-elf wild mage
Rasaad yn Bashir – Lawful good, human sun soul monk
Voghiln the Mighty – Neutral good, human skald
Caelar Argent – Lawful good, aasimar fighter
Other Important Characters
The Baldur’s Gate games offer a huge gaming world to explore and interact with. Within this world are many other important characters that may aid or impede you. Players may come across Elminster and other Harpers, Drizzt and the other Companions of the Hall, Cyric the former god of the dead, Jarlaxle, the roguish drow mercenary and many other characters. some of the other important characters you’ll meet along the way include:
- Bodhi
- Cyric
- Drizzt Do’Urden
- Gorion
- Elminster Aumar
- Jarlaxle Baenre
- Jon Irenicus