Bread Riots was a violent disorder that took place in the city of Baldur's Gate in the Year of the Bold Knight, 1249 DR.[1]
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Bread Riots erupted in the mid-13th century DR and threatened Baldur's Gate with anarchy. The rioting commoners were faced with the gauntleted hand of law, the Flaming Fist mercenary company. Suldrian, who was one of the city's ruling Dukes at the time, rode to confront rioters atop a massive, fearsome, and sepensive stallion, weaving a set of enchanted plate mail. This came to be known as Suldrian's Charge. It began with a momentary success as the Duke's glorious visage scared the rioters away. The tide quickly turned with someone launched a missile from the crowd at the armored Duke (the missile's nature was debated by historians and also became a common tavern joke and a topic of many raunchy songs). One thing was known about the missile – it was something soiled. The magic armor's only directive activated, and, to the Duke's protestations, the animated armor began polishing itself with the closest banner it could grab. Fighting against the armor's movements, Suldrian fell off his horse, and his erratic behavior scared the Flaming Fists away, thinking the leader was affected by some foul magic. Duke Suldrian was left alone with a rioting mob, and rioting mobs were not known for their mercy.[1]
When the riots ended, Duke Suldrian's body was found, still encased in a spotlessly shone armor that was untouched by the mob. Historians speculated that the mob was scared off by the fact that, in their eyes, the Duke refused to die even after countless deadly wounds, continuing to move and shine his armor.[1]
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Neverwinter Nights 2: Mysteries of Westgate
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Ossian Studios (April 2009). Designed by Luke Scull. Neverwinter Nights 2: Mysteries of Westgate. Atari.