Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus is an 5-edition Dungeons & Dragons adventure that takes place in the city of Baldur's Gate and the layer of Avernus in the Nine Hells. It is an adventure designed for 1- to 13-level characters.

"Welcome to Baldur's Gate, a city of ambition and corruption situated at the crossroads of the Sword Coast. You’ve just started your adventuring career, but already find yourself embroiled in a plot that sprawls from the shadows of Baldur’s Gate to the front lines of the planes-spanning Blood War! Do you have what it takes to turn infernal war machines and nefarious contracts against the archdevil Zariel and her diabolical hordes? And can you ever hope to find your way home safely when pitted against the infinite evils of the Nine Hells?"

Contents

 * Pronunciation Guide
 * About The Adventure
 * Chapter 1: A Tale of Two Cities
 * Chapter 2: Elturel Has Fallen
 * Chapter 3: Avernus
 * Chapter 4: Swords of Zariel
 * Chapter 5: Escape from Avernus
 * Baldur's Gate Gazetteer
 * Appendix A: Diabolical Deals
 * Appendix B: Infernal War Machine
 * Appendix C: Magic Items
 * Appendix D: Creatures
 * Appendix E: Infernal Rapture Menus
 * Appendix F: Story Concept Art
 * Appendix G: Infernal Script
 * Maps

Index

 * Characters:
 * Amrik Vanthampur • Arkhan • Balarystul • Baphomet • Barnabas • Belynne Stelmane • Crokek'toeck • Dillard Prtyr • Falaster Fisk • Fhet'Ahla • Gabourey D'Vaelan • Gargauth • Haruman • Jhessa Brightstar • Kaejil Orûnmar • Klim Jhasso • Kostchtchie • Krull • Laraelra Thundreth • Liara Portyr • Lulu • Mad Maggie • Mahadi • Mickey • Mordenkainen • Mortlock Vanthampur • Nariangela • Olanthius • Pherria Jynks • Reya Mantlemorn • Satiir Thione-Hhune • Scarla Truestrike • Shaleen Zoraz • Sylvira Savikas • Thalamra Vanthampur • Thavius Kreeg • Thurstwell Vanthampur • Torogar Steelfist • Trantolox • Traxigor • Ulder Ravenguard • Yael • Yeenoghu • Zariel


 * Creatures:
 * Abyssal chicken • Amnizu • Archdevil • Armanite • Babau • Barlgura • Barbazu • Bulezau • Chain devil • Cornugon • Death knight • Dragonborn • Dretch • Erinyes • Fiendish flesh golem • Flesh golem • Firbolg • Flameskull • Gelugon • Glabrezu • Hellwasp • Hezrou • Hollyphant • Human • Imp • Lemure • Maw demon • Merregon • Merrenoloth • Minotaur • Narzugon • Nalfeshnee • Night hag • Nightmare • Nupperibo • Osyluth • Otter • Pit fiend • Rakshasa • Red abishai • Redcap • Sibriex • Spinagon • Tiefling • Tortle • Tressym • White abishai • Yagnoloth


 * Locations:
 * Buildings and Structures: Vanthampur Villa
 * Inns and Taverns: Low Tavern
 * Settlements: Baldur's Gate • Elturel
 * Planes:Avernus • Nine Hells


 * Magic:
 * Items: Matalotak


 * Misc:
 * Infernal war machine


 * Organizations:
 * Cultists of the Dead Three • Hellriders


 * Religion:
 * Asmodeus • Bhaal • Lathander • Myrkul • Torm • Tiamat

Credits

 * Story Creators: Adam Lee (lead), James Introcaso, Ari Levitch, Mike Mearls, Lysa Penrose, Christopher Perkins, Ben Petrisor, Matthew Sernett, Kate Welch, Richard Whitters, Shawn Wood
 * Story Consultants: Joe Manganiello, Jim Zub
 * Writers: Bill Benham, M.T. Black, Dan Dillon, Justin Donie, James J. Haeck, James Introcaso, Adam Lee, Lysa Penrose, Christopher Perkins, F.Wesley Schneider, Amber Scott, James Sutter
 * Developers: Jeremy Crawford, Dan Dillon, Ben Petrisor, Kate Welch
 * Editors: Michele Carter, Scott Fitzgerald Gray, Hannah Rose, F.Wesley Schneider
 * Managing Editor: Christopher Perkins
 * Art Director: Kate Irwin
 * Graphic Designers: Emi Tanji, Trish Yochum
 * Concept Art Director: Richard Whitters
 * Creative Art Director: Shauna Narciso
 * Cover Illustrators: Tyler Jacobson, Hydro74
 * Interior Illustrators: Victor Adame Minguez, Evan Amundsen, Alexey Aparin, Mark Behm, Michael Berube, Zoltan Boros, Aleksi Briclot, Christopher Burdett, Sam Burley, Wesley Burt, Clint Cearley, Sidharth Chaturvedi, Daarken, Olga Drebas, Steve Ellis, Nils Hamm, Leesha Hannigan, Ralph Horsley, Lake Hurwitz, Tyler Jacobson, Same Keiser, Julian Kok, Daniel Landerman, Laria Studios, Titus Lunter, Brynn Metheney, Scott Murphy, Claudio Pozas, Vincent Proce, Chris Rallis, Mike Schley, Ilya Schkipin, David Sladek, Zack Stella, Matt Stewart, Cory Trego-Erdner, Beth Trott, Unit Image, Richard Whitters, Shawn Wood, Ben Wootten
 * Concept Illustrators: Aleksi Briclot, Daarken, Max Dunbar, Titus Lunter, Vincent Proce, Richard Whitters, Shawn Wood
 * Infernal Font Designer: Daniel Reeve
 * Interior Cartographers: Dyson Logos, Mike Schley
 * Poster Map Cartographer: Jared Blando

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