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Verghityax
Learned Scribe
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 Posted - 01 Nov 2004 : 07:31:10
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Hi there!
I'm still working on the Baldur's Gate map and I have encountered another problem. In "Gold & Glory" (2nd ed. sourcebook) it is said that Flaming Fist has it's headquarters in the city of Baldur's Gate. "Volo's Guide to the Sword Coast" mentions about it as well, yet (as it was with the horrible wall dividing the city) it is not marked on any map of Baldur's Gate. Does anyone possibly know which building may it be?
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Kuje
Great Reader
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Posted - 01 Nov 2004 : 18:04:53
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| I always figured that some of them lived in the palace.... But maybe go ask Ed. :) |
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Steven Schend
Forgotten Realms Designer & Author
USA
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Posted - 01 Nov 2004 : 20:38:41
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Originally posted by Verghityax
Hi there!
I'm still working on the Baldur's Gate map and I have encountered another problem. In "Gold & Glory" (2nd ed. sourcebook) it is said that Flaming Fist has it's headquarters in the city of Baldur's Gate. "Volo's Guide to the Sword Coast" mentions about it as well, yet (as it was with the horrible wall dividing the city) it is not marked on any map of Baldur's Gate. Does anyone possibly know which building may it be?
Not off the top of my head, and most likely it's not been identified (though I'll be happy to be proven wrong). Here's some ways to place it (from an old "Geez, another bit of minutiae I have to shoehorn in to make sure a reference is complete and balanced, etc." veteran):
Look at the novels and/or game products that note the organization and members. If there are directionals or descriptions to work from in those sources, make sure the building noted on the map fits ALL of them. (I.E. if a novel notes that "Judmnar could hear the sound of the sea slapping against the nearby piers outside the windows of the building," then you'd best place it down along the water, eh?)
If no such specifics are either hindering or defining, then make sure it fits the cardinal details of the group and/or the gist of the group. In other words, it's a very rich bunch o' warriors; it goes to stand that they'd have large warehouses for equipment and stables for horses, armories for weaponry, and large rooms/arenas for training etc. That by nature makes for a very large building or series of buildings indeed. Thus, unless there's large buildings that'd work for this, I'd suggest the Fist took over an unmarked nobles' villa (enclosed by a wall for security and also encompassing all their stuff). If nothing else, it would probably be within the areas where the money is in Baldur's Gate but with easy access by seedier/rougher mercenary elements (i.e. close to a border, not in the midst of money). They won't necessarily need access to smithing et al since they'll employ many of their own.
Last notice of all--if it's another temple complex as well, it's not going to be near any established temple of Tempus.
I'm also unable to track down a BG map at present, so these guesses above will have to suffice for now. Hope the logic strings help.
Steven Schend |
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Aleta_Delryn
Acolyte
Australia
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Posted - 07 Nov 2004 : 05:35:32
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I know- I've got a map here (from a walkthrough)
It's the fourth building from the right- The big castle looking one that has the two banners at the entrance that are red with a gold flaming fist (their symbol thingy)
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cpthero2
Great Reader
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Posted - 01 Oct 2018 : 17:48:27
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Learned Scribe Verghityax,
Here is some wiki information for you:
http://baldursgate.wikia.com/wiki/Flaming_Fist
https://guides.gamepressure.com/baldursgatesiegeofdragonspear/guide.asp?ID=34981
Best regards,
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Originally posted by Verghityax
Hi there!
I'm still working on the Baldur's Gate map and I have encountered another problem. In "Gold & Glory" (2nd ed. sourcebook) it is said that Flaming Fist has it's headquarters in the city of Baldur's Gate. "Volo's Guide to the Sword Coast" mentions about it as well, yet (as it was with the horrible wall dividing the city) it is not marked on any map of Baldur's Gate. Does anyone possibly know which building may it be?
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The Flaming Fist headquarters in Baldur's Gate
