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Simple editing[]

To edit a page, click on the "edit" tab, usually near the top of the page. Then, edit the box in the page. Feel free to practice here, on this page. It's here just for you to practice.

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Simple formatting[]

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Formatting for emphasis[]

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Other stuff[]

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The sandbox[]

Template Test[]

Baldur's Gate 1998 Baldur's Gate GTRBPSK Icon BG1Baldur's Gate (1998)
This icon indicates content from the original Baldur's Gate campaign.

Baldur's Gate Enhanced Edition Baldur's Gate LOGOBG00001 Icon SoDBaldur's Gate:
Enhanced Edition
(2012)
This icon indicates content from the Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition campaign.

Baldur's Gate: Tales of the Sword Coast WikiBaldur's Gate
Tales of the Sword Coast
(1999)
Content from the original Tales of the Sword Coast in the Baldur's Gate main campaign

Baldur's Gate II: SoA EE Shadows of Amn LOGOSOA00001 Icon BG2EEBaldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition – Shadows of Amn (2013)
This icon indicates content from the Shadows of Amn campaign of the Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition.

Siege of Dragonspear Siege of Dragonspear LOGOSOD00000 Icon SoDBaldur's Gate:
Enhanced Edition

Siege of Dragonspear
(2016)
This icon indicates content in the Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition campaign that's only available if Siege of Dragonspear is installed.

Baldur's Gate I & II: Classic Original games two letters logoBaldur's Gate I & II Classic
This icon indicates content from all original Baldur's Gate games, extensions included.

Baldur's Gate I & II: Enhanced Editions Enhanced Editions two letters logoBaldur's Gate I & II: Enhanced Editions
This icon indicates content from all Enhanced Editions of the Baldur's Gate games. May situationally encompass Siege of Dragonspear and The Black Pits I & II content as well.

Item list layout tests[]

Item List
Name THAC0 Damage Spd Wgt Chapter Location
ISW1H3500000
Adjatha the Drinker -2 1d8 +2 (slashing) 3 3 Shadows of Amn LOADCNTR00004 Icon SoA 2-2 Planar Prison
ISW1H6100000
Aster's Edge -3 1d8 +3 (slashing) 2 2 Siege of Dragonspear LOGOSOD00001 Icon SoD 1-12 Avernus
IMISCBC00000
Blackrazor -3 1d8 +3 (slashing) 2 4 Shadows of Amn LOADCNTR00004 Icon SoA 2-7 Greed (Abyss)

DPL[]

Long swords
Name THAC0 Damage Spd Wgt Location
ISW1H3500000
Adjatha the Drinker +2 -2 1d8 +2 (slashing) 3 3
Angurvadal +4 ISW1H60 Item icon BG2EE
Angurvadal +4 -4 1d8 +4 (slashing)
+1 (bypass MR, no save) (fire)
0 2
Angurvadal +5 isw1h61 Item icon BG2EE
Angurvadal +5  -5 1d8 +5 (slashing)
+1d4+1 (bypass MR, no save) (fire)
0 2
ISW1H6100000
Aster's Edge -3 1d8 +3 (slashing)
+2 extra vs. fiends
2 2
IMISCBC00000
Blackrazor -3 1d8 +3 (slashing) 2 4
Blade of Roses ISW1H4000001 Item icon BG2
Blade of Roses -3 1d8 +3 (slashing) 2 3