Rasaad yn Bashir

Rasaad yn Bashir was a Selûnite monk who wandered the Sword Coast and Lands of Intrigue in search of both enlightenment and revenge during the mid–14 century DR.

Abilities
During his time in the monastery Rasaad trained his body in the martial arts and honed his mind by studying history, practicing the art of debate, and examining the nine thousand mysteries of Selûne. He was taught the discipline of meditation and shown how it could illuminate the path to defeating the forces of darkness.

Early Life
Rasaad's birth was not an entirely auspicious event as his mother passed away during delivery. He and Gamaz were raised by their father alone, who struggled with increasing debts. After these obligations grew too large, the widower Bashir was sentenced to fight in the Arena Efreetum and was killed soon after. Rasaad and Gamaz were left to survive in Calimport as orphans who only had one another.

The pair managed to survive on their own in the streets by begging and stealing when they had to. When Gamaz attempted to steal from a passing monk he was caught. Rather than being punished, the brothers were taken to the monk's monastery and trained to be members of the order.

Time as a Monk
When the Athkatlan sect ceased communications with the others around Faerûn, Rasaad, Gamaz, and eight other monks were sent to investigate. Finding the temple abandoned the group came to learn the monks were slain by Alorgoth and his disciples of Shar.

Continuing their search in the city Athkatla at night, the brothers Bashir came across a man who was being assaulted men who appeared to be Shadow Thieves. After driving off their attackers, Rasaad tended to the man's wounds while Gamaz chased after the assailants. Gamaz was overwhelmed by their numbers and died of his wounds the next day. After Gamaz's death, Rasaad left behind the Calishite order to seek his own solace and to find opportunities to reflect his inner light on those in need.

Traveling the Sword Coast
During his travels Rasaad visited the Monastery of the Sun in Waterdeep and the Amnian town of Nashkel. He spent some time there performing martial arts and enlightening others about Selûne and the Order of the Sun Soul.

By the, he had found his way to Baldur's Gate. Passing through the docks one night, Rasaad encountered a group of monks from the Order of the Dark Moon. He recognized some of them from his fight in Athkatla and realized the Dark Moon was responsible for his brother's death. Rasaad found one of their associates named Sorrem in the Blade and Stars, routed their cell that established themselves in the city, and ventured south to their hideout in the Cloud Peaks mountain range.

Appearances

 * Fiction
 * Dragon+ #24: "Law and Order"


 * Video Games
 * Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition
 * Baldur's Gate: Siege of Dragonspear
 * Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition

Behind the Scenes
In the Baldur's Gate series of video games, Rasaad is voiced by Mark Meer.