The wise adventurer knows his character's traits and abilities well, for such knowledge goes a long way towards making the right decisions and staying alive. This section contains all the information you could need on the various player character attributes, races, classes, and spells.

abilities

A strong arm, a quick mind and nimble fingers are all requird to keep your party alive in the city of Baldur's Gate, so you should become intimately familiar with your character's abilities.

alignments

One's orientation to the world will not only affect your own actions, but the actions of those that you encounter and those that you invite to travel with you. Look here for an explanation of the game's alignment system.

classes

You have several choices when deciding your character's profession, and it pays to choose wisely. What kind of character do you wish to play? Consult these pages before choosing or you could have deep regrets.

races

While humans are the most common race to be encountered along the Sword Coast, there are others that you may encounter or choose to play as. This complete index will give you all the information you need to prepare for your dealings with each race.

spells

What romp through the Forgotten Realms would be complete without a little spellcraft? Magic plays a huge part in the game, so it would be wise to take a few moments to peruse our collection of spell lists and descriptions.

non-player characters (NPC's)

It's no fun playing alone, especially if you need the fire-power. Here's a list of the characters you will run across during the game.