The Friendly Arm

This page is about the actual inn. For the World Map area where it is located, see Friendly Arm Inn. For the journal entry, see The Friendly Arm Inn.

The Friendly Arm(Friendly Arm Inn)
Area
Type	Citadel
Authority	Guard Enforcerb
Requirements
Chapter	One
Services and goods
Primary functions	Inn
Other	Store Tavern
Services	Drinks Rooms Buy and Sell
Drinks	Alurlyath Wine Arabellan Dry Wine Bitter Black Ale Elminster's Choice Beer Evermead Shadowdark Ale
Rooms	Peasant Merchant Noble Royal
Inhabitants
People	Ground floor Bentley Mirrorshade (owner) Commoner (×11) Cook Dorn Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition (2012) This icon indicates content from the Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition campaign. Jopi Nessie Surrey Whelp Second floor Commoner Nobleman (×2) Unshey Third floor Landrin Nobleman
Companions	Jaheira and Khalid (only during Chapters One and Two)
Items
Treasure	Golden Pantaloons
Other loot	Chain Mail Studded Leather Armor Leather Armor Bastard Sword Dagger (×2) Battle Axe War Hammer Quarterstaff Club Throwing Dagger (×5) Arrow (×4) Potion of Healing (×2) Rainbow Obsidian Necklace Gold Ring Onyx Ring Studded Necklace with Ziose Gems Andar Gem Bloodstone Gem Zircon Gem 121
Related quests
Quests	A Rogue Ogre Jaheira and Khalid Landrin's Possessions Meet with Khalid & Jaheira The Friendly Arm Inn Travel to Nashkel
Layout
Floors	3
Transitions
In area of	Friendly Arm Inn
Exit to	Outside
Other information
Area code	AR2301 - Ground floor AR2302 - Second floor AR2303 - Third floor

The Friendly Arm is the inn situated in the keep at the appropriately-named area, Friendly Arm Inn. It's one of the biggest and most popular inns in Baldur's Gate, and the place the early storyline leads Gorion's Ward to – to meet with Khalid and Jaheira.

Involvement

On the second floor, a commoner holds the eastern common room for his own – and has nothing to add if charmed; two noblemen display their typical attitude against common folk – however, the one on the southern side is in possession⁽⁶⁰⁾ of a Flamedance Ring which he likes to entrust a charming person with; and finally there's Unshey, who – if not reacting almost "hostile" (eight needed) – tells the story of a rogue ogre and her belt and offers a reward for returning the latter.

On the third floor, a gnomish mage by the name Landrin has found shelter from the huge spiders, populating her home in Beregost, and misses her possessions. And in the northwesternmost room, a nobleman waits for a maid to get his tunics cleaned.

Quests

• A Rogue Ogre – Unshey would like to get her belt back from an ogre roaming the Coast Way.
• Landrin's Possessions – Landrin had to abandon her home in Beregost due to a huge spider problem.

Other Events

• A nobleman on the third floor mistakes Gorion's Ward for a servant – possibly with consequences

• Important Events:Meet with Khalid & Jaheira

Rumors

For the rumors, heard by ordering a drink at the inn, see drinks.

The commoners in the tavern are eager to share their rumors with interested newcomers. As they live in the same place as those outside in the Arm's courtyard, they have, however, nothing new to tell.

See rumors on the surrounding area's article for what journal entries are available.

Services

Bentley Mirrorshade offers all four qualities of rooms as well as several drinks, sharing almost all of his knowledge with his wife in the temple. He buys for half their value most armor and weapons and in addition several more item categories – with a depreciation rate of 5 – and has a rather standard assortment of items himself to sell. Rogues have no chance to steal from him.

Note: The prices in the following tables show Bentley's rate and do not regard modifications by charisma or reputation.

Buy and Sell

Weapons

	Item	Stock
	Battle Axe	5	7
	Throwing Axe (×5)	5	7
	Club	5	1
	Flail	5	22
	Mace	5	12
	Morning Star	5	15
	Composite Longbow	5	150
	Longbow	5	112
	Shortbow	5	45
	Dagger	10	3
	Dart (×10)	5	1
	Halberd	5	15
	War Hammer	5	3
	Sling	5	1
	Spear	5	1
	Quarterstaff	5	1
	Bastard Sword	5	37
	Long Sword	5	22
	Short Sword	5	15
	Two-handed Sword	5	75
	Heavy Crossbow	5	75
	Light Crossbow	5	52
	Arrow (×20)	∞	1
	Bolt (×20)	∞	1
	Bullet (×20)	∞	1

Armor et al.

	Item	Stock
	Chain Mail	5	112
	Splint Mail	5	120
	Leather Armor	5	7
	Plate Mail	5	900
	Buckley's Buckler Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition (2012) This icon indicates content from the Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition campaign.	1	1200
	Small Shield	5	4
	Medium Shield	5	10
	Large Shield +1 Baldur's Gate (1998) This icon indicates content from the original Baldur's Gate campaign.	5	3000
	Large Shield Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition (2012) This icon indicates content from the Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition campaign.	5	15
	History of the Fateful Coin	∞	3
	History of the Unicorn Run	∞	3

Drinks

Rumor	Journal
Only during Chapter One and Two "I heard there's some sort o' trouble in Nashkel. Somethin' sinister has been moving about in the Nashkel mines. Nobody seems to know for sure. Too busy coping with the bandit raids and such."	"Troubles in the Region: Bandit Problems There are rumors of something disrupting operations in the Nashkel mines, contributing to the iron shortage."
Only during Chapter One and Two "Lots of trouble down in Nashkel. Monsters or some such are said to be killing the workers at the Nashkel mines."
Only during Chapter One and Two "You hear of the Midsummer fair down in Nashkel? I hear it's actually doing quite well, despite all the trouble that town's had recently."	"There is a festival east of Nashkel. Many people are gathering there."
"Iron's so scarce these days, you'd think it was as valuable as gold. Not a good thing, not a good thing at all. Ain't going to be long before no one can afford to be well equipped. What will the guards do then?"	Only during Chapter One and Two "Troubles in the Region: Iron Crisis Iron continues to be scarce, driving prices of tools and weapons ever higher."
"It's been really weird these past few months. Iron's been going bad, falling apart almost if it were rustin' for no particular reason. From what I hear, most o' this "bad iron" comes from the mines at Nashkel. Can't trust those Amnian miners; probably some scheme they've come up with."	Only during Chapter One and Two "Troubles in the Region: Iron Crisis Iron from the Nashkel mines is nearly useless when smelted. People suspect that the denizens of Nashkel are doing it intentionally, as part of some grandiose plot in the service of Amn."
After the end of Chapter Two "Hear about the heroes of Nashkel? Some good folk—mercenaries, it's said—came down and solved all that town's problems. I hope they weren't helping just because of the money."	"Tales of my actions are spreading, though I'm not sure I like the term "mercenaries.""
After the end of Chapter Six "Did you hear about the assassinations at Candlekeep? Seems that the leaders of the Iron Throne went and got themselves killed. Those same people who helped the folks down in Nashkel did the deed. They were Amnian agents, I hear. Anyhow, one of the dead guys' son is now the leader, Sarevok is his name I think."	"Rising Tensions with Amn Sarevok has assumed command of the Iron Throne. I am still accused of the former leaders' murders, though it is thought I was an agent of Amn. Someone is intent upon pushing the region into war."
"I hear relations haven't been going too good 'tween the two powers in this region. The Grand Dukes supposedly accused Amn of all the raiding that's been happening along the roads. Not a good thing to go accusin' the most powerful country in the western world."	"Rising Tensions with Amn Tension seems to be building between Baldur's Gate and Amn."
"I hear some units of the Flaming Fist have been sent to Beregost. Seems like the Grand Dukes are getting real paranoid about Amn. Lots of people think that Amn might be behind the iron shortage. Could be a prelude to war."	"Rising Tensions with Amn Tensions are growing in the region due to the supposed threat from Amn, though the evidence I've seen is somewhat confused."

In addition to the rumors that can be "bought", Bentley also has one or two exclusives during conversation for people he doesn't react exactly hostile towards (reaction eight or higher necessary).

Rumor	Journal
Only during Chapter One and Two "Iron is the lifeblood of this whole region and it's sure painful when it gets scarce. So what can I do for ya?"	"Troubles in the Region: Rumors and Happenings Bentley, the owner of the Friendly Arm Inn, told us that the iron trade has slowed greatly over the past few weeks."
Only during Chapter One and Two "None too many travelers have been through lately, what with the supposed troubles down south. So what can I do for ya?"	"Troubles in the Region: Rumors and Happenings Bentley told us that there has been some sort of trouble in the south. Perhaps we should go to Nashkel."

Notable Loot

Note: Picking the lock of chests etc. has no further consequences, except that it yields experience in the Enhanced Edition. Opening them afterwards, however, may in some cases potentially alarm the authorities, though not always. The comments in the section below mean:

safe: safe to open, regardless if guarded;

attention: positioning, line of sight and people wandering around should be considered;

dangerous: it's only a question of time until noticed;

unsafe: almost impossible to not be confronted by guards.

Loot from murdered, neutrally alleged characters isn't included.

Ground floor

• Potion of Healing – cupboard in kitchen (safe)
• 20  – locked⁽³⁰⁾ chest in tavern (safe)

Except from the potential companions, there's nobody here who has something to pickpocket.

Second floor

• Zircon Gem – locked⁽⁶⁰⁾ drawer behind nobleman in northwesternmost room (unsafe)
• Bastard Sword – locked⁽⁴⁰⁾ chest in same room (unsafe)
• Rainbow Obsidian Necklace – locked⁽⁵⁰⁾ drawer in the next room north (safe)
• Studded Leather Armor, Studded Necklace with Ziose Gems – locked⁽⁶⁰⁾ drawer in the 3^rd room north (safe)
• Dagger, Throwing Dagger (×5), War Hammer (safe)
• Dagger – locked⁽³⁰⁾ drawer in Unshey's room (unsafe)
• 23  – locked⁽⁴⁰⁾ drawer in nobleman's room south (unsafe)
• Potion of Healing, Gold Ring, 23  – locked⁽⁴⁰⁾ chest in southwesternmost room (safe)
• Chain Mail – locked⁽⁷⁰⁾ wardrobe in same room (safe)

The following items can (among other options) be pickpocketed:

• Flamedance Ring – Nobleman,⁽⁶⁰⁾ southern room
• History of Tethyr – Unshey⁽⁵⁰⁾

Third floor

• 12  – locked⁽⁴⁰⁾ drawer behind nobleman (unsafe)
• Andar Gem – locked⁽⁶⁰⁾ chest behind nobleman (unsafe)
• 43  – locked⁽⁵⁰⁾ drawer in the next room north (attention)
• Bloodstone Gem – locked⁽⁷⁰⁾ drawer in the 3^rd room north (safe)
• Arrow (×4), Battle Axe, Club, Leather Armor, Quarterstaff (safe)
• Onyx Ring – locked⁽⁴⁰⁾ drawer in the 2^nd room south (attention)

The following items can (among other options) be pickpocketed:

• Antidote (×6) – Landrin^(50)(10)
• Golden Pantaloons – nobleman⁽⁵⁰⁾

Notes

• The store's contingent of five Large Shields +1 in the original Baldur's Gate was replaced by one unique Buckley's Buckler in the Enhanced Edition.
• Despite every guard referring to the inn as "neutral ground", the authorities that are summoned in the original Baldur's Gate when opening certain chests and such are members of the Flaming Fist. The Enhanced Edition changes this and uses "house" enforcers.

Gallery

"This here inn is smack dab in the middle o' it all."

"Please, seat yourselves wherever you wish."

"With the iron situation being what it is, however, I thought I'd better head somewhere else."

"This iron shortage shows no mercy on us drunkards and gormands!"

"Bring me another flagon of ale."

"He is not with you? I must assume the worst."

"My inn is open to all who behave themselves."

"Bud, ya wanna hear a good joke? There were these three guys; one of 'em was a Cormyrian, another a Sembian... Hey! Where are ya going?"

Says the commoner in the common room: "'Ere now, just because I canna buy the pricey suites don't mean you can just waltz in here when ever you want!"

"With all the thieves and brigands loitering in the wilderness, it's not too much to assume that there might be more here at the inn."

"So, did he steal a girdle off you yet?"

"Bentley said I could stay here"

"Put in a pleat that would make Daddy proud"