Baulders Gate

Baldur's Gate, also called simply the Gate, was the largest metropolis and city-state on the Sword Coast, within the greater Western Heartlands. It was a crowded city of commerce and opportunity, perhaps the most prosperous and influential merchant city on the western coast of Faerûn. Despite its long-standing presence as a neutral power, the leaders of Baldur's Gate were members of the Lords' Alliance of powers in the west.
The strong peace-keeping force known as the Watch, along with the presence of the powerful Flaming Fists mercenary company, kept the city generally peaceful and safe. This inherent sense of security allowed the Gate to keep a tolerant and welcoming attitude towards outsiders, whether they were wealthy merchants, poor refugees or, as it historically attracted, less-scrupulous individuals such as pirates and smugglers.

Population

125,000 in 1492 DR
120,000–140,000 in 1479 DR
42,103 in 1372 DR
86,000–115,000 in 1358 DR

Owner/Ruler

Grand Duke Ulder Ravengard

Additional Rulers/Owners

• Thalamura Vanthampur

Ruling/Owning Rank

Grand Duke

Owning Organization

Flaming Fists

Characters in Location

• "Captain" Darmin Zodge
• Roblin