Flaming Fist

The Flaming Fist, or Flaming Fists, was a mercenary company based in the city of Baldur's Gate on the Sword Coast, where its members served as city guards.

Summary
The Flaming Fist Mercenary Company, as it was then called, was founded in the 1330s DR by Eltan, a formidable fighter and Grand Duke of Baldur's Gate.

While the Fist's base of operations was in the city of Baldur's Gate, they had other forts and establishments in Anchorome, Chult and Tethyr. The latter of which proved to be a source for recent hires by Duke Eltan during their decades-long civil war. They also worked outside the city and their forts; their sphere of influence extending just south of Beregost but stopping before Nashkel.

By 1479 DR the Flaming Fists had changed from a mercenary group to the police and military force of Baldur's Gate.

Ranks
By the late 1480s or early 1490s DR, only six ranks were recognized within the Flaming Fist: fist (private), gauntlet (corporal), manip (sergeant), flame (lieutenant), blaze (major), and marshal (general).

Appearances

 * Novels
 * Spawn of Dragonspear
 * Crucible: The Trial of Cyric the Mad
 * Baldur's Gate novelization


 * Games
 * Baldur's Gate
 * Baldur's Gate: Siege of Dragonspear