Baldur's Gate Trilogy [Archive] - Wizards Community

Baldur's Gate Trilogy [Archive] - Wizards Community

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jokei
09-01-06, 05:52 PM Ok, so this may be a stupid question - BUT; Do the Baldur's Gate games tie-in with the history of the Realms? I've looked at the website and little of use, or maybe I'm too tired.
:embarrass :turkey:
Bladesong
09-01-06, 08:06 PM There is a trilogy of novels so the answer to your question is... perhaps.
Lord Karsus
09-01-06, 09:45 PM -I am fairly sure that since there are a group of novels, the information is canon. Neverwinter Nights, does not have a set of novels, although it was supposed to, so it is not considered canon.
Old Sage
09-01-06, 10:26 PM It's questions like this that really re-inforce the need for me to finish up Candlekeep's Guide to Forgotten Realms FAQ...

Ok, so this may be a stupid question - BUT; Do the Baldur's Gate games tie-in with the history of the Realms? I've looked at the website and little of use, or maybe I'm too tired.
:embarrass :turkey:The novels are canon. WotC lists them as taking place in 1368 DR and 1369 DR. As well, the characters from the novels were stat’d up in DRAGON #262 for 2e and there is the Bhaalspawn template for 3e in DRAGON #288. Ed wrote a sourcebook that complements the novels -- Volo's Guide to Baldur's Gate II. In addition, Jim Butler answered this question in 2000 on the FR Mailing List. There's also some tidbits Lost Empires of Faerun.

And finally, the author of the last novel chimed in on the topic -

"<Ulairi> <Howdy> Are the BG games considered canon Forgotten Realms history by WotC?

<Drew2_Bio> Because of our multiple endings, the BG games can't be considered "official" in the FR world. However, the novels (including the upcoming TOB novel - another free plug for me!) are considered canon."

-- Rich Baker, Ed Greenwood and Ed Bonny have all confirmed this as well.
MerrikCale
09-02-06, 12:04 AM -I am fairly sure that since there are a group of novels, the information is canon. Neverwinter Nights, does not have a set of novels, although it was supposed to, so it is not considered canon.

Neverwinter Nights was suppose to have, I believe, a novel compiled of short stories based somehow on the game. For some reason, it never was published although it was listed on Amazon.com for years.
BrianCritchley
09-02-06, 04:12 PM powers of ffaerun also mentions BG1, and mentions the dukes of baulders gate where ressurected after the fact

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
jokei 09-01-06, 05:52 PM	Ok, so this may be a stupid question - BUT; Do the Baldur's Gate games tie-in with the history of the Realms? I've looked at the website and little of use, or maybe I'm too tired. :embarrass :turkey:
Bladesong 09-01-06, 08:06 PM	There is a trilogy of novels so the answer to your question is... perhaps.
Lord Karsus 09-01-06, 09:45 PM	-I am fairly sure that since there are a group of novels, the information is canon. Neverwinter Nights, does not have a set of novels, although it was supposed to, so it is not considered canon.
Old Sage 09-01-06, 10:26 PM	It's questions like this that really re-inforce the need for me to finish up Candlekeep's Guide to Forgotten Realms FAQ... Ok, so this may be a stupid question - BUT; Do the Baldur's Gate games tie-in with the history of the Realms? I've looked at the website and little of use, or maybe I'm too tired. :embarrass :turkey:The novels are canon. WotC lists them as taking place in 1368 DR and 1369 DR. As well, the characters from the novels were stat’d up in DRAGON #262 for 2e and there is the Bhaalspawn template for 3e in DRAGON #288. Ed wrote a sourcebook that complements the novels -- Volo's Guide to Baldur's Gate II. In addition, Jim Butler answered this question in 2000 on the FR Mailing List. There's also some tidbits Lost Empires of Faerun. And finally, the author of the last novel chimed in on the topic - "<Ulairi> <Howdy> Are the BG games considered canon Forgotten Realms history by WotC? <Drew2_Bio> Because of our multiple endings, the BG games can't be considered "official" in the FR world. However, the novels (including the upcoming TOB novel - another free plug for me!) are considered canon." -- Rich Baker, Ed Greenwood and Ed Bonny have all confirmed this as well.
MerrikCale 09-02-06, 12:04 AM	-I am fairly sure that since there are a group of novels, the information is canon. Neverwinter Nights, does not have a set of novels, although it was supposed to, so it is not considered canon. Neverwinter Nights was suppose to have, I believe, a novel compiled of short stories based somehow on the game. For some reason, it never was published although it was listed on Amazon.com for years.
BrianCritchley 09-02-06, 04:12 PM	powers of ffaerun also mentions BG1, and mentions the dukes of baulders gate where ressurected after the fact