Friendly Arm

The Friendly Arm Inn was a walled hamlet on the Coast Way between Baldur's Gate and the town of Beregost.

History
The keep was once the stronghold of an evil cleric of Bhaal, but the gnome Bentley Mirrorshade and his adventuring party, including his wife Gellana Mirrorshade cleaned out the keep and renovated it. The Friendly Arm is now a safe haven for travellers.

Interior
The most prominent building around the hamlet was the stone keep which housed the titular inn, which was run by Bentley Mirrorshade. This establishment was a popular stop for people traveling on the Coast Road. The rooms were airy, the food was good, and everything was clean. The barmaids were rumoured to be iron golems camouflaged as women by illusionary means. Apart from the inn, the wall surrounded a temple, a handful of houses, and stables.

Atmosphere
At the Friendly Arm Inn, peace was secured by the guards, who insisted on all weapons left at the gate and all wizards and clerics tied one thumb to their belts; a practice which spilled over to fighting monks as well.

Temples

 * The Temple of Wisdom: A house of worship dedicated to the gnomish god Garl Glittergold. It was a low building with its interior walls decorated with gems and gold nuggets.

Baldur's Gate the novel
In the novel, the inn was consistently and incorrectly referred to as the "Friendly Arms" inn.

Baldur's Gate the game
The Friendly Arm was visited early in the game and was the place where Gorion's Wardcould team up with Jaheira and Khalid. The Golden Pantaloons were located here.