#(Vel preferred wearing the full ceremonial robes: I'm glad I have foundation for him to wear it almost 24/7 in public)

[y-rhywbeth2]

"Baldur's Gate has widely adopted a "do no harm" policy when it comes to [evil] faiths and organizations operating in the city. Any group is welcome to operate openly so long as the city's important citizens aren't harmed."

Every time I think this city cannot get worse it gives me information to make me start silently screaming in horror/laughing hysterically into my hands again.

"Important citizens."

Usually the rule is "no harm to citizens." Meanwhile, the fact that there's a distinction for "important" kind of carries the implication that apparently the Gate has decided this: You can openly be a Bhaalist or Banite in public, just don't stab any patriars; priests of Tymora, Gond or Umberlee; visiting merchant and dignitaries or wealthy people (we want their money) or annoy the Flaming Fist too much. Feel free to turn that dockworker into a pincushion though!

I mean, Gortash is blatantly wearing Bane's holy symbol on his arm... Also the Guild spies recognising the local Bhaalist leader on sight, which I personally interpret as Durge wearing the robes and veil in public rather than showing their face but you never know...