Baldur's Gate II is the sequel to the smash hit RPG Baldur's Gate, from BioWare and Interplay. The sequel is set a few months after the first game, where it was revealed that you are one of the last descendants of Bhaal, the god of murder and destruction. You and your friends have been kidnapped by a group of assassins and imprisoned in a mysterious lair, where you and your childhood friend Imoen are subject to brutal experiments at the hands of an ancient wizard intent on awakening the dark sides of your souls.