Friendly Arm Inn

The Friendly Arm Inn area consists mostly of a walled keep containing a large inn and several other buildings in its courtyard. It is found along the Coast Way between Baldur's Gate and Beregost.

History
The inn was once a keep used as the of a cleric of Bhaal, but the gnome adventurers Bentley Mirrorshade, his wife Gellana and their comrades raided the stronghold and killed the priest. Now, they have turned the keep into an inn and an adjacent structure into the Temple of Wisdom, and run both themselves.

Joia's Stolen Ring
Some hobgoblins outside of town stole Joia's ring.

Unshey's Belt
Unshey would like you to get his belt back from an ogre roaming the Coast Way.

Landrin's Spiders
Landrin had to abandon her home in Beregost due to a spider problem.

Golden Pantaloon Decision
A nobleman on the third floor of the Friendly Arm mistakes you for a servant.

Companions
Before you head south, you may want to make a brief detour to the north (just inside the Fishing Village area) to recruit Ajantis Ilvastarr into your party, especially if you are still in need of a melee fighter. For a Good-aligned party, he is less annoying company and a more capable companion than Xzar and Montaron combined. A little self-righteous blather is a small (?) price to pay for a companion that won't eventually abandon you or murder your other companions. Neutral or evil parties would do better to pick up Kagain, a far better fighter, in Beregost.

Assassination attempts

 * Tarnesh at the foot of the Inn's steps.

Reputation trap
If your Reputation is lower than 3 you will be attacked by groups of three Flaming Fist Enforcers, a Flaming Fist Scout and a Flaming Fist Battle Wizard. The Flaming Fist will attack suddenly both in the and in the inn itself.

Journal
When you first enter this area the Important Events:Go to the Friendly Arm Inn  quest entry is replaced by Important Events:Meet with Khalid & Jaheira. Once you have spoken to them, this journal entry is in turn replaced by Important Events:Go to Nashkel.