Icewind Dale / Characters
Icewind Dale characters and roles
Identify the important characters, recruitable allies and roles in Icewind Dale.
Edition covered
The original 2000 Icewind Dale campaign and its party-based AD&D fundamentals. Screenshots show Enhanced Edition, including scenes from bundled expansion content. Enhanced Edition adds class options and spells; Heart of Winter and Trials of the Luremaster are separate adventures.
4 characters · one picture per entry · open a picture for full size.
Characters
More characters
- Player-created party — Adventuring group · Up to six custom characters supply the playable roles.
Quick notes
- NPCs are not a recruitable companion roster. Unlike Baldur's Gate, Icewind Dale centers on a party you create yourself.
- Use settlement services. The practical value of an NPC often lies in a shop, spell supply or quest update.
- Read dialogue for the next destination. The campaign advances through named investigations.
- Keep custom roles distinct. You can write your own party identities, but each portrait needs a mechanical job.
Use settlement services
| Role | Suitable class example | Party contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Front-line defense | Fighter or Paladin | Holds narrow approaches |
| Trap and lock utility | Thief or Fighter/Thief | Makes dungeon exploration safer |
| Divine support | Cleric or Druid | Healing and protective magic |
| Arcane support | Mage or Bard | Control and magical offense |
Useful tip
You can write your own party identities, but each portrait needs a mechanical job. Distinct weapon proficiencies and spell roles make limited loot and prepared slots easier to share.
References
| Reference | Website |
|---|---|
| Icewind Dale publisher listing | store.steampowered.com |
| Beamdog Survival Guide to the North | files.beamdog.com |
| Beamdog Mastering Melee and Magic | files.beamdog.com |