It depends on the character I am playing and their alignment. Just been doing a multiplayer run through with 3 friends. The party is neutral / evil aligned and the guy playing Bounty Hunter thought it would be good fun to start thriving in the friendly arm inn and then killing people when he got caught. As you can imagine we only just got out alive. The FF are mean buggers when you are only 1st level.
Or do you mean militarized police, as military police is something different.
Sorry, I meant militarized police.
I have negative feelings towards them because militarized police is usually a "left-over" from more authoritary times (a dictatorship or an agressive government) , and they might treat anyone who is not with the government as an enemy, because they are trained for war. That way, instead of looking at the nearest cop as a protector and savior, we tend to fear him because he might be prone to brutality, violation, racism, prejudice or abuse. Quite familiar with the flaming fist, isn't it?
My answer in the real world is Like, a lot lot. for reasons like yours. I just heard the words "AH SEERRRVE THE FLAMING FIYUST!" in my head and my mouse clicked of its own accord.
The grand dukes aren't the most ethical bunch around. Neither is Duke Eltan for that matter. So I can see why people would hate on the Fist (who are effectively the arm of the grand dukes).
The grand dukes aren't the most ethical bunch around. Neither is Duke Eltan for that matter. So I can see why people would hate on the Fist (who are effectively the arm of the grand dukes).
Exactly. They serve the dukes, not necessarily the "Baldur's Gatians" (how do I call someone from BG?).
The grand dukes aren't the most ethical bunch around. Neither is Duke Eltan for that matter. So I can see why people would hate on the Fist (who are effectively the arm of the grand dukes).
Exactly. They serve the dukes, not necessarily the "Baldur's Gatians" (how do I call someone from BG?).
#BaldurGaters it's about ethics on the Sword Coast
Baldurese (Because it rhymes with cheese, which was the primary tactic employed by Balduran himself when became rich by slaughtering beholders and looting their lairs with the use of an overpowered shield)
GNG's got it right. From the Forgotten Realms Wikia...
Baldur's Gate, also called simply the Gate,[1] is a metropolis and city-state on the Sword Coast and Western Heartlands border, on the north bank of the river Chionthar about twenty miles (32 km) east from its mouth on the Sea of Swords. It is located to the south of the great city-state of Waterdeep and to the north of the country of Amn, and is located along the well-traveled Coast Way road.[2] A person from Baldur's Gate is known as a Baldurian.[7]
GNG's got it right. From the Forgotten Realms Wikia...
Baldur's Gate, also called simply the Gate,[1] is a metropolis and city-state on the Sword Coast and Western Heartlands border, on the north bank of the river Chionthar about twenty miles (32 km) east from its mouth on the Sea of Swords. It is located to the south of the great city-state of Waterdeep and to the north of the country of Amn, and is located along the well-traveled Coast Way road.[2] A person from Baldur's Gate is known as a Baldurian.[7]
I was raised on the streets of Baldur's Gate by Tiax himself, I know my own demonym! Baldurians rule, make way!
Actually, I rather like the Amnian soldiers in Nashkel.
I always loved their 'dragon helemts'. Whenever I used to play a dwarf or other shorty, I'd make a beeline straight to Ulcaster so I could snag one off the wight there.
When I was young, I REALLY hated the Flaming Fist. I kept getting in trouble murdering commoners, and the Flaming Fist kept coming along and kicking my butt (I wasn't very good at Baldur's Gate at the time). I'd run from those guys, only to be waylaid by more of them! It took me quite some time to realize that I shouldn't be murdering the commoners.
They might only be doing their job, but that job is a stupid one. The only people they are protecting are the inn owners, from people sleeping under the stars if they want to do so. Well I don't really like that people pretend to have a monopoly on resting, y'know? I'm not gonna go slaughter them all but if they have a problem with me sleeping where I wish to, they might as well sit on it cause i sure wont oblige them.
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(Because it rhymes with cheese, which was the primary tactic employed by Balduran himself when became rich by slaughtering beholders and looting their lairs with the use of an overpowered shield)
Incidentally, it also sounds good in combination with drakir's suggestion.
Amnish sounded cooler.