User Guide

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Table of Contents
Introduction ...........................................................................3
Manual 1 – The Game Guide
Installation ...............................................................................6
How to get Help ......................................................................7
Character Creation ...................................................................8
The Interface .........................................................................13
Multiplayer Games .................................................................29
Manual 2 – Volo’s Guide to Baldur’s Gate
Part I: Background .................................................................37
Overview of the Realms.....................................................37
The Sword Coast............................................................37
Candlekeep.....................................................................40
Baldur’s Gate ..................................................................42
Beregost .........................................................................47
The Friendly Arm Inn......................................................49
Power Groups....................................................................51
Major Characters ................................................................56
Monsters ............................................................................61
Time ..................................................................................67
Part II: Rules ..........................................................................69
AD&D Rules .......................................................................69
Character Actions ...............................................................71
Combat ..............................................................................75
Experience and Gaining Levels ..........................................82
Character Attributes............................................................83
Magic and the Spell System ...............................................95
Spells .................................................................................97
Mage...............................................................................98
Priest ............................................................................114
Equipment .......................................................................125
Weapons..........................................................................127
Magical Items and Treasure .............................................130
Tables .................................................................................134
Credits....................................................................................147
Index ......................................................................................151
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