Gorion is a monk, a skilled spellcaster, a learned sage and a respected Harper. He lived in the library-fortress of Candlekeep during the times when he wasn't adventuring.
When you begin the game, you are told that Gorion is waiting to leave Candlekeep with you. You are instructed to gather some supplies and protection, then meet him at the steps of the Library.
| “ | This is very unnerving, I know, but you must trust me. It is very important that you pack your possessions so that we may leave Candlekeep immediately. Hurry, for there is no time to tarry! The keep is well protected but not invulnerable. | ” |
Shortly after leaving you are ambushed (in a cutscene) by an unnamed Armored Figure who is accompanied by Tamoko, two Ogres and two Thugs, one of which does some minor damage to you before Gorion tells you to run and hide while he attempts to fight them off. Gorion is murdered in front of your eyes, and so ends the Prologue.
In the original Baldur's Gate Gorion casts Cure Light Wounds at Gorion's Ward before leaving the keep, hinting at some levels of cleric. Then in the fight he will cast Lightning Bolt, Magic Missile with 5 missiles, Power Word, Sleep, Flame Arrow, Melf's Acid Arrow before having to resort to melee, hinting at about 9 levels of mage.
In Enhanced Edition, Cure Light Wounds is cast by a priest nearby so there's no hints of him being a cleric but he's made into a higher level mage and uses spells Contingency and Disintegrate without having to resort to melee, hinting at about 11 levels in mage.
In Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition Gorion also carries/wears a Belt of Antipode.
You then begin Chapter One of the game.
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External links[]
- Gorion on the Forgotten Realms Wiki, a wiki for the Dungeons & Dragons campaign setting Forgotten Realms.