Table of Contents Introduction ...........................................................................3 Manual 1 – The Game Guide Installation ...............................................................................6 How to get Help ......................................................................7 Character Creation ...................................................................8 The Interface .........................................................................13 Manual 2 – Volo’s Guide to Baldur’s Gate Part I: Background .................................................................33 Overview of the Realms.....................................................33 The Sword Coast............................................................33 Candlekeep.....................................................................36 Baldur’s Gate ..................................................................38 Beregost .........................................................................43 The Friendly Arm Inn ......................................................45 Power Groups ....................................................................47 Major Characters ................................................................52 Monsters ............................................................................57 Time ..................................................................................63 Part II: Rules ..........................................................................65 AD&D Rules .......................................................................65 Character Actions ...............................................................67 Combat ..............................................................................71 Experience and Gaining Levels ..........................................78 Character Attributes............................................................79 Magic and the Spell System ...............................................91 Spells .................................................................................93 Mage...............................................................................94 Priest ............................................................................110 Equipment .......................................................................121 Weapons ..........................................................................123 Magical Items and Treasure .............................................126 Tables .................................................................................130 Credits....................................................................................143 Index ......................................................................................147 …

ocs.com http://www.replacementd GPC0014BLG.MG.C2 2/17/99 2:26 PM Page 1 Table of Contents Introduction ...........................................................................3 Manual 1 – The Game Guide Installation ...............................................................................6 How to get Help ......................................................................7 Character Creation ...................................................................8 The Interface .........................................................................13 Multiplayer Games .................................................................29 Manual 2 – Volo’s Guide to Baldur’s Gate Part I: Background .................................................................37 Overview of the Realms.....................................................37 The Sword Coast............................................................37 Candlekeep.....................................................................40 Baldur’s Gate ..................................................................42 Beregost .........................................................................47 The Friendly Arm Inn ......................................................49 Power Groups ....................................................................51 Major Characters ................................................................56 Monsters ............................................................................61 Time ..................................................................................67 Part II: Rules ..........................................................................69 AD&D Rules .......................................................................69 Character Actions ...............................................................71 Combat ..............................................................................75 Experience and Gaining Levels ..........................................82 Character Attributes............................................................83 Magic and the Spell System ...............................................95 Spells .................................................................................97 Mage...............................................................................98 Priest ............................................................................114 Equipment .......................................................................125 Weapons ..........................................................................127 Magical Ite…