Cold-Wind Killjoys

The Cold-Wind Killjoys were an occult punk band from the town of Caer-Konig in Icewind Dale. Formed by Pestilence with a trio of ghosts that she had shared a bond with since she was a child, the Killjoys were a unique musical act that emphasized its frontwoman's energy backed by her undead bandmates.

The band enjoyed some success in Baldur's Gate for a time and played shows in taverns and bars for just under nine years. However, the popularity of the new Grand Dukes Zhermong, Lufir, and Rugnar, as well as public support for their imminent war with the neighboring city Elturel, caused the public image of the vocally anti-war Killjoys to suffer.

The band was eventually forced to relocate to Bryn Shander in Icewind Dale, where the gigs were few and the pay was meager. Unable to support herself through music alone, Pestilence took up adventuring, bringing her ghostly companions along for the ride.