Firkraag

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Firkraag is a fictional character in the Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn computer role-playing game by Bioware, set in the Forgotten Realms universe of Dungeons & Dragons. He is a giant red dragon, who serves as one of the many antagonists the player will engage throughout the game. He resides in Windspear Hills, a mountainous region near the eastern coast of Amn.

[edit] Role within Baldurs Gate II

At the beginning of Baldurs Gate II, Firkraag has taken a human form and is dressed as a simple lord under the name of Lord Jierdan. He is standing in the Copper Coronet inn, looking for someone to eliminate some monsters that have been terrorising the Windspear Hills, and offers a 10,000 gold reward upon completion. Should one choose to accept his quest, Windspear Hills becomes a landmark on your map. When the protagonist arrives at Windspear Hills, he or she is confronted by a group of ogres and other monsters. Unknown to the protagonist, those are in fact knights in an illusion. When defeating the ogres, the protagonist is soon approached by Garren Windspear who is the Windspear Hills' ranger.

Garren Windspear tells you that you have been tricked by Firkraag into killing the knights, one of whom was Ajantis, a character who travelled with you in Baldur's Gate. Shortly thereafter, the son or daughter (depending your character's sex) of Garren Windspear is kidnapped, and a message is left from Firkraag. It is a challenge, asking the protagonist to come to his lair to meet him.

His interest in the main character is due to Firkraag previous experiences with Gorion, the foster father of the main character. As Gorion is now dead, he seeks to take his vengeance on you. In the end he allows you to live, saying that he has grown bored with you. It is possible to rescue the daughter/son (the opposite sex to your player character) of Garren Windspear by killing the mage who has the key, provided you request their release from Firkraag himself. Firkraag may thereafter be killed at any time by the player character and his party.

[edit] Trivia

If one right-clicks on Firkraag, he says "oh bother", which is one of the catchphrases of Winnie the Pooh, who, like Firkraag, is voiced by Jim Cummings.