Important Events

Important Events is the Journal entry that logs your progress through the main story of Baldur's Gate. As befits its role in the game, Important Events is always the top item in the current Quests section of your journal. Don't assume that this means that whatever directions it gives should be the first thing you should do. Side quests are an important and necessary part of the game.

Find Gorion
The game begins with the journal entry:"Find Gorion Gorion, my foster father, has informed me that we must immediately leave Candlekeep and set out on a journey. He has given me some gold, and I must purchase supplies for the road, including weapons and armor."

Go to the Friendly Arm Inn
"Go to the Friendly Arm Inn With Gorion slain, I must continue onward by myself. My first destination should be the Friendly Arm Inn to the north. Gorion claims that his former associates Khalid and Jaheira will be there waiting for me."

Meet with Khalid & Jaheira
"Meet with Khalid & Jaheira Safe at last at the Friendly Arm Inn! My next step should be to find and introduce myself to Khalid and Jaheira, friends of Gorion. They can give me some advice as to what to do next." Travel to Nashkel"Travel to Nashkel As I have little else to do and few allies, I should devote some time to investigating the cause of the iron shortage in the region. My next stop should be the town of Nashkel to the south."