Xan

Xan was an elf who appeared in both the Baldur's Gate computer game and novelization.

The Novel
Xan was an elf with a sense of humor as well as a good streak of luck who befriended Abdel Adrian, Khalid, and Jaheira. He was found in a smelly place below the mines of Nashkel by Abdel. His caretaker for his time there was a disgusting half-orc. He got in a fight with Khalid after Abdel punched Jaheira in the face by accident, thinking it was Khalid's doing and calling him "breed". Xan followed Korak into a spider den and was decapitated by a large spider.

The Game
Xan was one of up to twelve NPCs (non-playing characters) in the computer game version of Baldur's Gate. In the game he was a pessimistic elven wizard from Evereska who the Bhaalspawn finds in the Nashkel mines after he'd been captured by Mulahey's kobolds. Xan had his own flaming Moonblade and belonged to an organization called the Greycloaks. In the game Icewind Dale it is discovered that he also has a brother named Erevain who died while adventuring.

Xan also appears in Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn, but only in the tutorial.

There is also an extensive mod for Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn which adds Xan to the game as a joinable NPC.

Appearances

 * Baldur's Gate computer game
 * Baldur's Gate novelization