The Iron Crisis was an event occurring in 1368 DR in which the Iron Throne plotted to destroy the iron supply of the Sword Coast by poisoning the iron from the mines of Nashkel with alchemy, having groups of bandits steal all of the untainted iron all along the coast and infiltrating rival trading companies with doppelgangers so as to drive them into financial ruin. This was so they would have a monopoly on iron in the region using a secret iron mine they had found in the Cloakwood, fueled by slave labor.[1]
Location[]
The Iron Crisis spanned the breadth of the Sword Coast from Baldur's Gate south to Beregost and Nashkel, one of the northernmost settlements of Amn in the Cloud Peaks.[1]
Outcome[]
The events of the Iron Crisis nearly led to all-out war between the Flaming Fist of Baldur's Gate, and the armies of Amn.[1]
It did precipitate the brief, but bloody, political career of Sarevok Anchev. Sarevok briefly managed to ascend as Grand Duke of Baldur's Gate, before being exposed as an expert manipulator by a group of adventurers led by his half-brother Abdel Adrian.[1]
History[]
Rumours were put around that it was the nation of Amn that was causing the iron shortage, helped by several important figures in Baldur's Gate being assassinated and having the insignias of the Shadow Thieves dropped at the murder sites. All of this helped spark threats of war against Amn from Baldur's Gate, despite Amn's claims of innocence. Sarevok Anchev, the Iron Throne leader Rieltar Anchev's foster son, would then become Grand Duke of the city and formally declare war. The Iron Throne would then sell their untainted iron to make weapons and reap a huge amount of gold in the process.[1]
Unfortunately for the Iron Throne, another Bhaalspawn and their party of adventurers put a stop to their plans in Nashkel, defeated the bandits, freed the slaves, flooded the secret iron mine and killed most of the doppelgangers and assassins (but not before the way had been made for Sarevok to become Grand Duke). During Sarevok's crowning as Grand Duke however, the Bhaalspawn and company turned up to prevent the ceremony and thus, the war.[1]
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External Links[]
Iron crisis article at the Baldur's Gate Wiki, a wiki for the Baldur's Gate games.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 BioWare (December 1998). Designed by James Ohlen. Baldur's Gate. Black Isle Studios.
- ↑ Larian Studios (October 2020). Designed by Swen Vincke, et al. Baldur's Gate III. Larian Studios.