Baldur's Gate, a role-playing video game developed by BioWare and published by Interplay Entertainment, was released.
An enhanced version of the original Baldur's Gate game, featuring improved graphics and additional content, was released by Overhaul Games.
The protagonist, known as Gorion's Ward, is born in Candlekeep under mysterious circumstances, setting the stage for their pivotal role in the region's fate.
The god Bhaal, Lord of Murder, foresaw his death during the Time of Troubles and sired mortal children known as the Bhaalspawn, including the protagonist, who inherit fragments of his power.
Gorion, a powerful mage and ally of the Harpers, raises the protagonist in Candlekeep, attempting to keep them safe from unknown threats linked to their divine heritage.
Tremendous danger surfaces as Gorion's Ward becomes target of mercenaries and assassins seeking to capture or kill them owing to their Bhaalspawn lineage.
Gorion is killed while defending the Ward against assassins at the beginning of the game, forcing the protagonist to flee Candlekeep and begin a journey across the Sword Coast.
The protagonist uncovers that the Iron Throne, a mercantile and political power, is secretly conducting sinister plans to destabilize the region through illegal means.
It is revealed that Sarevok, the main antagonist, is another Bhaalspawn plotting war on the Sword Coast to trigger chaos and ascend to godhood.
The city of Baldur's Gate is besieged by Sarevok's forces in his attempt to spark a war; the protagonist must rally allies to defend the city and stop this threat.
The protagonist confronts and defeats Sarevok in the Undercellar beneath the city, ending his plans for war and securing peace for Baldur's Gate and the Sword Coast.
