Felonius Gist's Statues

Felonius Gist's statues actually are a party of five petrified adventurers.

Some years ago, the mage Degrodel hired a mercenary for an assault on the home of Ramazith, another mage from Baldur's Gate. Vail, which was his name, put together a small band, consisting of himself and another three fighters – Achen Dell, Cailan and Rance – and the conjurer Faizah Tin, with Cailan and Achen being new to their business. It was said that their target would be evil and only worthy of death. Unfortunately for the five, Ramazith was able to defend his tower well with a basilisk, he had under his control, and that creature's terrifying ability to turn flesh to stone. All of them were petrified and later sold by the diabolical mage to a collector as art objects. It was not until Degrodel learnt of a powerful trinket in the allegedly possession of one of the group and another band of mercenaries, that hope might arrive for them, to become relieved from their terrible state.

Searching for Balduran's Helmet
During the course of this quest, or by accidentally entering Felonius Gist's Manor, the statues might be revived by Gorion's Ward's party. Their fate depends on the Ward's choices during the inquiry with Vail.