Ulgoth's Beard

Ulgoth's Beard is a hamlet on the north bank of the river Chionthar, within sight of the Sea of Swords. It is home mostly to poor shepherds and fishermen. The purpose of the settlement was to warn Baldur's Gate of pending attacks or pirate raids.

The beacon is located on the cliffs at the mouth of the river. Ulgoth's Beard is so named, as the beacon was said to metaphorically singe the beard of a pirate named Ulgoth, whose attack was robbed of surprise by the beacon.

To travel to Ulgoth's Beard, you must navigate rolling grassy hills or arrive by boat as there is no road. Ulgoth's Beard also has no tavern or inn, the closest thing to a tavern is a local who sells poor quality home made ale.

There are few notable inhabitants of the hamlet except for an eccentric mage by the name Shandalar. The wizard lives on a floating house just east of the settlement, made from a converted Halruaan skyship. Shandalar is known in Baldur's Gate for both the quality and variety of the mushrooms his three daughters sell at the market.

Appearances

 * Baldur's Gate: Tales of the Sword Coast (non-canon) ulgoth beacon.png

Ulgoth's Beard appears similar to the canon description. There is however an inn and store in the game version. There is also a building which has had its basement converted, by a cult, into a shrinr to resurrect a Tanar'ri by the name Aec'Letec.