Descent in Chains (Descent into Avernus & Chains of Asmodeus)
Dungeons & Dragons 5e | Campaign
$39.99
/ Session
Details
Bi-weekly / Tuesday - 12:00 AM (UTC)
Jan 7 / Session 7
2.5-3.5 Hour duration
6 / 6 Seats filled
Schedule
Requirements
Experience required: Beginner
Age: 18+
About the adventure
We will experience the thrills of the epic story “Descent into Avernus” using the Beadles & Grimms platinum set. This set features neat extras, including: bonus missions, custom art, props (shared via cam), and AL certs if players decide to use it. This campaign will transition into the highly rated Chains of Asmodeus (written by the developers of Baldur's Gate), where you can explore other layers of the Hells more deeply. In the end, you can meet the King of Evil themself for a final showdown! We enjoy sound effects and props designed for the story. These are provided via Syrinscape, experts in ambient effects for tabletop RPGs. If Adventurers League play is chosen, I will mail AL game certs you may earn. You can learn more about and find current campaign documentation at dndadventurersleague.org Descent in Chains is best for adults who don’t mind darker themes and villains in fantasy RPGs. The theme of the tale is tenacity in the face of utter evil. The heroes must struggle with horrors while maintaining some small sense of nobility - or Hell will claim their souls for eternity. Metaphysical themes like from Dante's Inferno are central, as story notes from Mad Max, Hellraiser, and other terror classics. If this campaign were a style of music, it would be heavy metal.
This is a long-form campaign spanning levels 1-20, with a professional DM experienced in telling such stories and seeing them to completion. Please see reviews for proof.
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Additional details
How to prepare
Players should download all applicable software and have accounts for Roll20, D&D Beyond, and Zoom. While players don’t need to have extensive knowledge of the game, it helps to be somewhat familiar with Roll20 and Zoom, as well as with safety tools.
What I provide
I will provide the materials for the game online. I can mail post-game certifications to players (particularly for future AL games).
Gameplay details
Gameplay is largely dictated by players. Aspects such as social and exploration play cab be expanded or contracted as players desire. Combat is ran in a deadly style with opponents that care to survive. Cunning and negotiation, when utilized, will be helpful. The total number of sessions are set by the pacing the group decides and feel comfortable with. I will not rush players through any content they wish to deeply explore. A Session 0 is used before the start of all new campaigns, and attendance is required. During this meeting, we get to know each other, discuss the game, and talk about potentially problematic themes. We will be using Safety Tools during this game, including the X Card and Lines & Veils. The use of a camera and microphone is utilized for relationship building and as a safety tool, and as such is required for DM and players.
Content warnings
Safety tools used
• Aftercare
• Breaks
• Lines and Veils
• Session 0
• X, N, and O Cards
How will character creation work
Character creation will be standard point buy, using sources published by Wizards of the Coast for 5e. We will create these characters together, with prompts popular in other games such as FATE. If the group decides for AL-legal play, additional rules may apply to character creation.
Players can expect
Combat / Tactics
Medium
Roleplay
High
Puzzles
Medium
Experience level
Beginner
Platforms used
• Roll20
• Zoom
• D&D Beyond