Balduran

Balduran is a legendary seafaring explorer. He was the first native of Faerûn to set foot on the lands known as Anchorome and made the trek up to Sossal. He returned full of tales and vast wealth. He put forth a large sum of money to protect his sparsely-settled home harbor town. Then he set sail of Anchorome again and has never been seen again. His money was well spent on the wall though, and that small town soon grew into the city of Baldur's Gate.

The Flaming Fist took an expedition to Anchorome to discover the fate of Balduran. They encountered vast tribes of savage elves, that decimated the expedition.

Balduran also lends his name to the Bay of Balduran on Anchorome, and the Seatower of Balduran in Baldur's Gate.

Appearances
In the game Baldur's Gate and Baldur's Gate: Tales of the Sword Coast, the player can find relics of Balduran. These include his helmet, cloak, sword and butterknife. The player can also explore the shipwreck that ended Balduran's final adventure.

The player can also rescue Balduran's log book, from the shipwreck. This provides more information about his final journey, but is not canon.