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Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus is a 5th-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 designed for 1st- to 13th-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?[2]

Contents[]

  • Pronunciation Guide
  • About The Adventure
  • Chapter 1: A Tale of Two Cities
  • Chapter 2: Elturel Has Fallen
  • Chapter 3: Avernus
  • Chapter 4: Sword 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[]

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Characters[]

AerithAlan AlythAlazubAmbra FallwaterAmrik VanthampurArkhanAsojanoAzar ValsheemBalakrosBalarystulBaphometBarnabasBazelsteenBelBeldanBelynne StelmaneBitter BreathBlassBraskBurneyCaladra TelmasterChangoChenna FatrabbitChukkaClonkCrokek'toeckDarmin ZodgeDillard PortyrDrebDrumraEarwaxEffinax ZalborElla DeepwellElliachEsselyn XharnEzoFalarFalaster FiskFaltenFaltraxFendrick GrayFeonorFetchtatterFhet'AhlaFinnikFlashFlennisGabourey D'VaelanGargauthGaroknulGideon LightwardGoblin BehnieGrimbootGrubbaHarkina HuntHarumanHigh Graj KarkajukHiskaalHitoshi JadeIlzabetIssioJabazJai WenJaltJander SunstarJankJedren HillerJezebelJhessa BrightstarJibbsJorunn NighburyKaddrusKaejil OrûnmarKarta BouldersternKasharraKazziraKlankKlav MartilmurKlim JhassoKostchtchieKrikendoltKrinjakKrullLala StoutLaraelra ThundrethLekard CadavrusLiara PortyrLittle OneLucilleLuluMad MaggieMahadiMazerMickeyMinaquaMooncloakMordenkainenMortlock VanthampurNargNariangelaNasciusNeedlesNelestreeNoddNulra BlacksaddleObatalaOdiousOlanthiusOliverOloric WitmirthOozywogOpallitaOphurkhOshallaPerchilluxPherria JynksPiltser PebblehuckPinsPrinceps KovikPrynn DerringwhistleQurmilahRaggadraggaRahima SajiressaRalzalaRasshRed RuthReya MantlemornRigorathRosskaSarvinder PeckSatiir Thione-HhuneScarla TruestrikeSeltern ObranchShaleen ZorazShalokShorah HevrunShraalShummrathSkadric SakalarSkidsSkoonaSkrawldar FaneSlaggSlarkasSlobberchopsSmilerSoltusStrovin IronfistSylvira SavikasTal HannefarTarg NarTarinaThalamra VanthampurThalkaraThavius KreegThossThunnThurstwell VanthampurTiamatTorgrazkTorogar SteelfistTrantoloxTraxigorTrevick ThantormeUbbaluxUlder RavengardUldrakVaazVatilanVelkora AshenwellVermiliusVendetta KressVhaltusVictuusaVistalancerWazzikWhaul NightleyWillow BrownbugYaelYaerklos SummerlastYangorYeeghaYeenoghuYiggleblightYignathYimiurZarielZaroud al'RyshalZartarZ'nethZodgeZrakorn
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AgnitharAlaundoAlbrecht LittleAlhasval DrenzAllandra GreyAlstan Wintersides Andar BeechAraminaArdryn DeagleAsmodeusAurayaunAvery SonshalBaazitBahamutBalduranBaneBertra ZomesBhaalBooBrunkhum WintersidesCa'sarCogrus StonehammerCorian KheeDarus KelinothDeneirDezri LamouerDiamond UrchinDolandre EomaneDopp HooserEllyn HarbreezeEltanEntharl DanthelonEttvard NeedleFelogyr SonshalGardak HornGarmultGenamine KopaliGilligunnGoblin BehnieGondHalestaHansenHelmHeltur RibbondHodgesIlmaterImbralym SkoondJaemus ExheltarionJentha AllinamuchJonas GoodnightJopalinKhennen ShoreKlalbrot WintersidesKyrixLannish FogelLathanderLaviel de'NueLeone WenLeylenna CandulhallowLorroakanLupinLurueLutecia HhuneMaglubiyetMammonMandorcaiMephistophelesMerilyn AllaryrMinscMoradinMurusko SessprinMyrkulNine-Fingers KeeneNysene EomaneOghmaOl'CholmsOsmurl HavanackPasque EnrialPernilla CabrenockRakath GlitterbeardRazamithRilsa RaelRivalen BlackhandRusorra EomaneSarevokSavrasScalm ShilvinSekolahSiamorpheSissaSkorpin CraneSolndor BrightstarStraightstickSuneSurturTendai ShoreThe Whiskey LadyThrymTorimeshTormTrenteller EomaneTymoraTyrUbis GarynmorUllochUmberleeValisogVanlancer EagletonVedrenVetheeraVirmeleVolothamp GeddarmWhrenkXivik LoorenYarrastoYevina DruenYssra BrackrelYvandre RillynZokel

Creatures[]

abyssal chickenacolyteamnizuangelanimated armorarcanalotharchdevilarchmagebalorbanditbandit captainbansheebarbed devilbarbazubarlgurabatblack dragonblack gauntlet of Baneblue dragonboarbone whelkbulezaucambionchain devilchasmechimeracommonercopper dragoncornugoncrabcrawling clawcult fanaticcultistdaodeath knightdeath's head of Bhaaldeath knightdeath slaaddisplacer beastdraft horsedragonborndretchdrowdruidduergardwarfeladrinelfempyreanerinyesfiendish flesh golemfire giantfist of Baneflameskullflying daggerghastghostghoulgiant crabgiant hyenagiant scorpionglabrezugnollgnoll fang of Yeenoghugnoll pack lordgorgonguardgreen dragongriffonhalflinghalf-ogrehalf-orchell houndhellwasphelmed horrorhezrouhobgoblinhobgoblin captainhobgoblin warlordhollyphanthomunculushumanice devilincubusimpiron consulkenkuknightlarvaelemuremagemagminmanticoremaster of soulsmastiffmerregonmezzolothminotaurminotaur skeletonmonodronemummynarzugonnalfeshneenecromite of Myrkulnight bladenight hagnightmarenoblenupperibonycalothogreosyluthotterpigeonpit fiendplanetarpriestquasitrakshasaratravenreaper of Bhaalred abishairedcapred dragonrug of smotheringsahuagin priestesssalamanderseagullshadowshadow demonshambling moundsibriexskeletonskull lasher of Myrkulsolarspecterspined devilspystirgethugtieflingtortletreanttressymultrolothumber hulkunicornvampireveteranvrockwarhorsewereboarwereratwhite abishaiwhite dragonwill-o'-wispwraithyellow moldzombie
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abyssal wretchassassinaxe beakBhaalspawnbronze dragoncamelcarrion crawlerchickenChionthar dusthawkcockatricecowdinosaurdryadfishflesh golemflying swordgeniegiant ratgiant snapping turtlehippogriffmammothminiature giant space hamsterMoon elfmyconidnothicnymphowlbearpeacockphase spiderphoenixpuffer fishquailquipperrabbitrevenantsharksheepshellfishspiderstench kowstone golemTrollvine blightwater elementalwerewolf

Locations[]

Bazaars
Wandering EmporiumWide
Buildings and Structures
Bormul HouseCalim Jewel EmporiumCandulhallow's Funeral ArrangementsCliffside CemeteryCounting HouseDanthelon's Dancing AxeDistant ShoresEastway ExpeditionsEomane HouseFelogyr's FireworksGarmult's House of MasteryGarynmor Stables and MenagerieHall of WondersHamhocks SlaughterhouseHarborside HospitalHarbreeze BakeryHelm and CloakHhune HouseHigh HallHissing StonesInsight ParkJopalin'sLamp of LearningMandorcai's mansionOasis TheaterRamazith's towerRillyn HouseRillyn SchoolSeatower of BalduranSeskergatesSewer KeepSmilin' BoarSolar InsidiatorSorcerous SundriesStatue of Minsc and BooStygian dockStyx watchtowerThe CompanionTower of UrmUndercellarVanthampur VillaVerdashir AcademyWatch CitadelWyrm's CrossingWyrm's Rock
Docks
Gray Harbor
Gates
Baldur's Gate (gate)Basilisk GateBlack Dragon GateCitadel GateCliffgateGond GateHeap GateManor GateSea Gate
Hills
Dusthawk HillHaruman's Hillthe Scab
Inns and Taverns
Blade and StarsBlushing MermaidElfsong TavernLow Lantern • The HearthThree Old KegsWhitkeep Hostel
Neighbourhoods
BlackgateBloomridgeBramptonEastwayHeapsideNorchapelRivingtonSeatowerSow's FootStonyeyesThe SteepsTumbledownTwin SongsWhitkeep
Rivers
River ChiontharRiver StyxRiverveins
Settlements
Baldur's GateCandlekeepFort KnuckleboneElturgardElturelIdyllglenLittle Calimshan
Planes
AvernusNine Hells
Stalls
Firesnake ForgeInfernal Rapture
Streets
Coast WayIdyll Road
Temples
Church of Last HopeHigh House of WondersLady's HallShrine of the SufferingBleeding CitadelUnrolling ScrollWatchful ShieldWater Queen's House
Vessels
Golden DoomUncivil Serpent
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AmnAthkatlaCalimshanCaniaChiontharChultcourt of BahamutDurparFeywildFields of the DeadFort BeluarianGehennaGray HarborMephistarMinaurosMount CelestiaNessusNeverwinterOerthPort NyanzaruRashemenSea of SwordsTethyrTurmishWaterdeep

Magic[]

Items
+1 glaive+1 longsword+1 shortsword+1 mace+1 maul+1 studded leather+1 wand of the war mage+2 studded leatherbag of beansbag of devouringbattle standard of infernal powerbelt of fire giant strengthbracers of defenseButchercirclet of blastingdimensional shackleselemental gemeversmoking bottleFane-Eatergauntlets of flaming furyHand of Vecnahat of disguiseheadband of intellectHeartcleaverheartstonehellfire weaponhelm of devil commandhelm of telepathyHelm of Torm's Sightinfernal puzzle boxinfernal tackiron flaskMatalotokmirror of Mephistarnecklace of fireballsobsidian flint dragon plateorb of dragonkindpipes of the sewersring of X-ray visionshatterstickshield of the Hidden Lordsoul bagsoul coinspell scrollSword of Zarielwand of magic missileswand of secrets
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rod of lordly mightTablets of Fate
Potions
potion of fire breathpotion of frost giant strengthpotion of healingpotion of invisibility
Spells
animate deadburning handscharm personcloud of daggersdarkvisiondetect magicdisguise selfdivinationfeather fallfind familiarflyfog cloudgoodberrygust of windidentifymage armormagic missilemagic weaponmass healing wordplane shiftray of sicknessremove cursesacred flamesanctuarysendingsilent imagesimulacrumsleepspiritual weaponTasha's hideous laughtertime stoptongueswind walk
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branding smiteHallucinatory terrainimprisonmentraise deadremove curserevivifyspeak with animalsspeak with deadteleporttrue resurrection

Miscellaneous[]

Armor & Clothing
bucket helm
Books
ApocalyptoLast Charge of the HellridersThe Sum of TheologyTome of the Creed Resolute
Food and drink
ajwainalealmondapple tartbasilbreadcaramel drizzlecheesecheese and potato soupcoffeecoriandercrab cakecurryElverquisst winefish cakefruitgarlic buttergingerloaf puddingoilpaprikapepperplum sauceportrosemarysaltstench kow cheesesyrupteathymewaterwine
Events
1492 DR
Games
Baldur's BonesDragonchessThree-Dragon Ante
Musical Works
Song of Elturel
Plants
Moonflower
Semi-precious stones
Moonstone
Substances
burnt othur fumescarrion crawler mucuscelestial steeldemon ichoressence of etherincenseinfernal ironmaliceMidnight tearsoil of taggitperfumesmokepowdertorpor
Vehicles
Flying fortressinfernal war machines (Devil's RideDemon GrinderScavengerTormentor)
Referenced only
dancing croup

Organizations[]

Baldur's MouthBannerless LegionBloomridge DandiesBormulCandulhallowClan AshenwellClan BouldersternClan DanthelonClan HavanackClan IronfistClan StonehammerCouncil of FourDead Three cultEighth RemnantEomaneFlaming FistGoreguts GangGravemakersGray WaversHarbourhandsHellridersHhuneHonorable Order of MoneylendersJhassoKnights of the ShieldKnucklebones GangParliament of PeersPuffer FishersRight PashasRillynSewerkeepersthe GuildThe Watch
Referenced only
Apothecary AllianceBeltBrethren of BarbersButchers' BlockCaldwellCellarersCircle of EightClan ShattershieldCowled WizardsCrossedDluskerDurinboldEltanFaithlessForgeworkers' LodgeGistGreengrocers' GuildGuthmereHlathHullhollynIrlentreeIron ThroneJannathLinnackerMerchants' LeagueMiyarNurthammasOathoonOberonOrder of the GauntletPorters' UnionProvossRaddleRavenshadeRedlocksRevelers' UnionRivington RatsSashenstarScribes and SagesSelemchantSeskerSmiler's DefilersStonemasons' GuildSzarrTerror IncarnateTillerturnVammasVannathVanthampurWhitburnWisewoman Weavers

Appendix[]

Notes[]

  1. Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus is set in 1492 DR per the "Baldur's Gate Gazetteer" section (p. 159) and a clarification from the adventure's lead writer. Baldur's Gate III, which is a direct sequel to Descent into Avernus set immediately after its events, is also set in 1492 DR. In an apparent error, pages 7 and 47 of Descent into Avernus describes certain events as occurring "fifty years" after 1444 DR (1494 DR).

Gallery[]

Credits[]

References[]

  1. Adam Lee, et al. (September 2019). Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus. Edited by Michele Carter, et al. (Wizards of the Coast). ISBN 978-0-7869-6687-5.
  2. Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus (Web). Retrieved on 2019-05-17.

Connections[]

5th Edition Sourcebooks
Core Rulebooks Dungeon Master's GuideMonster ManualPlayer's Handbook
Sourcebooks Acquisitions IncorporatedBigby Presents: Glory of the GiantsThe Book of Many ThingsFizban's Treasury of DragonsMordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the MultiverseMordenkainen's Tome of FoesSword Coast Adventurer's GuideTasha's Cauldron of EverythingVan Richten's Guide to RavenloftVolo's Guide to MonstersXanathar's Guide to Everything
Adventures Baldur's Gate: Descent into AvernusCurse of StrahdHoard of the Dragon QueenIcewind Dale: Rime of the FrostmaidenOut of the AbyssPhandelver and Below: The Shattered ObeliskPlanescape: Adventures in the MultiversePrinces of the ApocalypseSpelljammer: Adventures in SpaceStorm King's ThunderThe Rise of TiamatTomb of AnnihilationWaterdeep: Dragon HeistWaterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad MageThe Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Starter Sets Dungeons & Dragons Starter SetDungeons & Dragons Essentials KitDungeons & Dragons Starter Set (2022)
Anthologies Tales from the Yawning PortalGhosts of SaltmarshCandlekeep MysteriesJourneys Through the Radiant CitadelKeys from the Golden Vault
Supplements Elemental Evil Player's Companion
Playtest Confrontation at CandlekeepDead in ThayGhosts of Dragonspear CastleLegacy of the Crystal ShardMurder in Baldur's GateReclaiming BlingdenstoneScourge of the Sword CoastStorm over NeverwinterVault of the Dracolich
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