Descent into Avernus

Dungeon Master notes for running Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus.

Descent into Avernus

D&D Beyond Campaign

Official Source Book

Alexandrian Remix

Players

Forith (Simon)

Ewan

Bob (Devin)

Withre (Tsukasa)

Parts broken down by Alexandrian

  • The Beginning
    • The Road to Baldurs GateThe Road to Baldurs Gate
      This is the very beginning of the campain. Elturel has disappeared! The adventurers are on their way to Baldur’s Gate along with many other refugees.

      Links

      Main: Descent into Avernus
      Related: Refugee Camp Meeting Zodge
      Official Chapter
      Alexandrian Remix


      Strong Start

      (Refugees along the road version of Alexandrian).

      It has been four long days since the city of Elturel suddenly vanished from the Earth, leaving everyone wondering what truly happened. So far you’ve avoided mixing wi...
    • Meeting ZodgeMeeting Zodge
      Once they arrive at Baldur’s Gate, they meet Flame Zodge who gives them a quest to solve the murders of the refugees.

      Links

      Main: Descent into Avernus
      Related: The Road to Baldurs Gate
      Related:Refugee Camp
      Official Chapter
      Alexandrian Remix


      Scenes

      If you haven’t already, give them a description of the location Refugee Camp. There is only one scene here, the interaction with Flame Zodge.

      Zodge’s Deal
      Flame Zodge sizes up the adventurers and offers them a deal:

      The city is in...
  • Vanthampur InvestigationsVanthampur Investigations
    This page describes the background of the murders of the refugees at Baldur’s Gate. It also gives an overview of all of the clues that can be discovered and how they go from scene to scene.

    Links

    Main: Descent into Avernus
    Official Chapter
    Alexandrian Remix
    Lore of the Vanthampur Investigations


    What is happening
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    Amrik Vanthampur has set himself up as a black market resource for smuggling refugees into Baldur’s Gate. His ag...
    • Tracking Down TarinaTracking Down Tarina
      The players should try to track down Tarina by going to the Elfsong Tavern. She is not there originally but does show up and direct them to the Poisoned Poseidon.

      Links

      Main: Descent into Avernus
      Official Chapter
      Alexandrian Remix
      Lore of the Vanthampur Investigations


      Strong Start

      Use the description in Elfsong Tavern.

      Scenes


      Entering the Elfsong Tavern while the Elfsong is being sung. Tarina isn’t there yet. Use the Elfsong Tavern location to describe the scene. They can in...
    • Dungeon of the Dead ThreeDungeon of the Dead Three
      This is a dungeon below a public bath house that is used by the Cult of the Dead Three. They should meet Mortlock Vanthampur who will lead them to other Vanthampur’s who are involved in murdering refugees with Hellrider ancestry.

      Links


      Main: Descent into Avernus
      Related: Vanthampur Investigations
      Official Chapter
      Alexandrian Remix: Design Notes
      Alexandrian Remix: Dungeon Key
      Lore of the Vanthampur Investigations


      Strong Start

      Description of your strong start.

      Map

      Level 1

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    • Investigating the MurdersInvestigating the Murders
      If the players elect to try to solve the murders without going to talk to Tarina (or give up on her), they can attempt to solve the murders on their own. The two obvious places for them to go are to talk to other refugees or to the place the bodies are being dumped.

      Links

      Main: Descent into Avernus
      Related: Vanthampur Investigations
      Official Chapter
      Alexandrian Remix
      Lore of the Vanthampur Investigations


      Scenes

      Talking to Refugees

      If you haven’t already describe Refugee Camp...
    • Trafficking AmrikTrafficking Amrik
      Links


      Main: Descent into Avernus
      Related: Vanthampur Investigations
      Official Chapter
      Alexandrian Remix
      Lore of the Vanthampur Investigations


      Strong Start

      Description of your strong start.

      Scenes


      Small scene description


      Secrets and Clues


      Amrik’s Paperwork: Correspondence from Poisoned Poseidon and notations on the genealogical reports. Amrik can also be questioned to this effect.
      Amrik’s Paperwork: Amrik is sending reports and receiving instructions from the Dead Th...
    • Poisoned PoseidonPoisoned Poseidon
      The Poisoned Poseidon is a beached pirate ship turned tannery that is being used to conduct murders of the Refugees from Elturel. It does have a legitimate business, but the Cult of the Dead Three is operating out of here as well.

      Strong Start

      Rumors of how the Poisoned Poseidon, the pirate ship scourge of the Sword Coast, came to be perched so far inland vary. Common to most of the myths are the ideas that it was an infernal warlock captain who decided no one would ever sit at her helm aft...
    • Vanthampur ManorVanthampur Manor
      Links


      Main: Descent into Avernus
      Related: Vanthampur Investigations
      Official Chapter
      Alexandrian Remix
      Lore of the Vanthampur Investigations


      Strong Start

      Description of your strong start.

      Scenes


      Small scene description


      Secrets and Clues


      Finding the Box (Vanthampur Manor). Oh. Hey! There it is! The Infernal Puzzlebox!


      Fantastic Locations


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      Important NPCs

      Name Description

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      Potential Monsters


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    • Infernal PuzzleboxInfernal Puzzlebox
      Links


      Main: Descent into Avernus
      Related: Vanthampur Investigations
      Official Chapter
      Alexandrian Remix
      Lore of the Vanthampur Investigations


      Strong Start

      Description of your strong start.

      Scenes


      Small scene description


      Secrets and Clues


      Secret description


      Fantastic Locations


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      Important NPCs

      Name Description

      Name Description

      Name Description

      Potential Monsters


      Name


      Potential Treasure


      Description


  • Part 3J: The Portyr Assassination
  • Part 4A: The Road to Candlekeep
  • Part 4B: The Road to Avernus
  • Part 4C: At the Threshold of Hell
  • Part 5: Hellturel
  • Part 5B-A: Arrival in Hellturel
  • Part 5B-B: Streetcrawl in Elturel
  • Part 5C-A: Pointcrawl in Elturel
  • Part 5C-B: A Very Brief Gazette of Elturel
  • Part 5C-C: Elturel Locations
  • Part 5D: The High Hall
  • Part 5E: The Grand Cemetery
  • Part 6: The Rest of the Remix
  • Part 6B: The Avernian Quest
  • Part 6C: Quest of the Dream Machine
  • Part 6D: Lulu’s Memories
  • Part 6D-B: Zariel’s Crusade – Part 6D-C: Zariel In Hell
  • Part 6D-D: Legend of the Hellriders – Part 6D-E: Lulu’s Memory Mystery
  • Part 6D-F: Triggered Memories – Part 6D-G: Memory Revelations
  • Part 6D-H: The Four Memory Dives – 6D-I: The Dream Machine
  • Part 6D-J: Claiming the Sword – 6D-K: Zariel’s Spark
  • 6D-L: Questioning the Hellriders
  • Part 7: Exploring Avernus
  • Part 8: The End