Set in the universe of Forgotten Realms, the game is the first part of the saga that lets the player explore various towns, wilderness areas and dungeons, undertake many side quests, and find companions for the long journey. A long and perilous journey begins there.īaldur's Gate is a role-playing game that uses the rule set of Advanced Dungeons & Dragons (AD&D). The two have nothing, no place to call their home, only a wide hostile world in front of them. Only Imoen, another child who was brought up by Gorion and has been like a sister to the protagonist, is willing to share the uncertain future.

The gates of Candlekeep are locked, because its inhabitants are afraid to attract to themselves the wrath of the mysterious attackers. The orphan manages to escape, but Gorion dies in battle.

However, as they leave the fortress, they are ambushed by a group of assassins. One night, Gorion decides to leave Candlekeep and take his adopted child to a safe place. Unknown mercenaries try to enter the walls of Candlekeep, interested in a seemingly ordinary and unimportant young person - an orphan who was taken in by the mage Gorion and treated by him as his own child. Recently, inexplicable events have been plaguing this quiet place, which has long become a large library where men of wisdom and knowledge can study in peace.

Not an American user? DescriptionCandlekeep is an ancient fortress situated on the rural Sword Coast.

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