Volothamp Geddarm (Volo) is a recurring character in the comprehensive lore of the Forgotten Realms setting, first appearing in Forgotten Realms Adventures, an accessory book to the second edition of Dungeons & Dragons. Over the past 30 years, Volo has cropped up all over Faerun. He is a world-famous sage and traveller and often finds himself loosely involved with some of the realm's most historical events.
A lot of the manual for the original Baldur's Gate is written from Volo's point of view, and he also appears in-game at the Belching Dragon Tavern. He is a source of information for some of the game's quests, giving the player rumours to point them in the right direction. He reappears in Throne of Bhaal solely to make fun of the player and their companions
In Baldur's Gate 3, Volo is a source of mild amusement for the party. He is captured by goblins while attempting to uncover information about the Absolute and can be saved by the player, subsequently becoming a temporary camp follower. As Baldur's Gate 3 takes place over a century after Throne of Bhaal, you may be wondering why Volo, a human, is still kicking about.
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