Drag Me to the Hells
Dungeons & Dragons 5e | Campaign
About the adventure
You came to Baldur's Gate to make a name for yourself. You didn't expect to almost immediately get entangled in the planes-spanning Blood War. You also didn't expect to contend with Zariel in the first level of the Nine Hells. How you proceed on that battlefield is up to you, but there is more: each of you have lost someone or something to the Hells in the past...and it seems fate has given each of you a chance to reclaim that which you have lost should you continue your descent. There is salvation to be had, so long as you are able to avoid all obstacles in your path...up to and including the Lord of the Ninth himself, Asmodeus. Long story short: You're going to Hell. If and/or how you return is entirely up to you.... This is a campaign designed for 3-6 players and will take characters from 1st level all the way to 20th, as it combines the "Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus" module with the "Chains of Asmodeus" module.
Game style
Rule of Cool (RoC)
“Rule of Cool” emphasizes creative story beats over sticking to a system’s rules as written. Players have the ability to push the limits of the rules or even break core rule mechanics at times if the Game Master thinks it is interesting, fun, or cool enough.
Combat Heavy
“Combat Heavy” games emphasize the combat mechanics within their systems over roleplay or puzzle solving. There are frequent and longer battles with enemies and a greater emphasis on tactical game play.
Roleplay Heavy
“Roleplay Heavy” games place the focus on the story, the characters, and the world they live within, and tend to lean hard into the various roleplaying elements of the game. These games will frequently find the party talking with NPCs, exploring the personal elements of their backstories, or even having emotional moments around the camp fire.
[BEGINNER FRIENDLY] [LGBTQ+ FRIENDLY] [2024 RULES] [CURRENTLY ACCEPTING SIX NEW PLAYERS STARTING AT 1ST LEVEL] [SESSION ZERO IS FREE]
4.6
(13)
2 years on StartPlaying
111 games hosted
Highly rated for: Storytelling, Creativity, Sets the Mood
Average response time: 4 hours
Response rate: 67%
Game Master Reviews (13)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Storytelling
Creativity
Sets the Mood
Matt
Played 13 sessions
Wish I could include more than 3 tags! I have had a great time and the space is made for players to have fun in the ways that they want!
Gigachad DM (Thomas)
Played 2 sessions
I personally felt the DM to be lazy. Often not describing locations, people, or creatures mainly during exploration of cities or forestry. This takes away from my ability to actually explore what the world might have to offer. Combat scenes were similar with little build up and extremely little role-play involved (it slashes at you.. it breaths poison on you..) I’d say the biggest issue I had was his inability to take initiative in the respect that he is the leader (DM) after all, and he must make the show go on. It feels he’s attempting to breeze by not creating a world for us to explore thus forcing the most communicative players to take the reins of creating an enjoyable game because other than communicating with each other my character has only spoken with 1 other character (other than party members) the entire 3 sessions I’ve played in. (I’d like to buy a health potion.. DONE!) :( where is the vendors where is the emersion. Also the lack of care about our backstories or their creation during session 0. If you don’t care about these things the DM is great and goodluck to you!
Gavin
Played 12 sessions
Nemesis Noir is a great GM - patient and welcoming to new users. He excels at creating atmosphere and engaging his players in the action and storyline. Highly recommended.
Trae
Played 22 sessions
I've been in multiple games where the DM has a certain path forward, and if your idea disrupts their path, it either doesn't work or you get punished while it "works".... Noir is the exact opposite. This man has mastered rolling with the punches, letting my "I may not have a brain, but I have an idea" tactics play out. And if the idea actually wouldn't work, he doesn't just say "it doesn't work, try something else". He lets you know exactly why it doesn't work, so you can plan around it in later plans. 11/10 DM
Chris
Played 6 sessions
Nemesis has created a rich and vibrant world for his players to explore. Players and their stories always feel like an integral part of the main story. If you want a great narrative, incredible NPCs, plot twists, and an all-around good time definitely join one of his games. New and experienced players alike can benefit from his knowledge of the rules, but there is always room to try something random and off-the-wall!
Allie Martin
Played 15 sessions
Nemesis is a great game master. He sets the mood, does voices, takes character backstory into consideration, and overall is a cool dude.
Additional details
How to prepare
Players will need access to both Discord and D&D Beyond, as well as a mic. Webcams will not be required in this campaign.
What I provide
I'll be using a combination of Discord and D&D Beyond/Maps to run this campaign. I will be doing character voices as well as providing ambient music/sound effects. I will also be using the updated 2024 ruleset, though you are still welcome to use legacy content in building your characters. Battle maps will be used, but the Rule of Cool will be embraced so long as you can offer up a compelling argument as to why it should in a particular instance.
Gameplay details
Session 0 will be spent giving an overview of the game and assisting with character creation. Lines and veils will be made available upon request.
Content warnings
• Alcohol Use
• Blood
• Character Death
• Cults
• Death
• Devils / Demons / Fiends
• Execution
• Extreme Violence
• Fire
• Freezing
• Language/Cursing
• Murder
• Nightmares about Traumatic Events
• Torture
• Violence
Safety tools used
• Aftercare
• Breaks
• Lines and Veils
• Session 0
How will character creation work
Character creation will take place during Session 0. Stats are determined by rolling 4d6 and dropping the lowest per stat. All official content is allowed, and most 3rd-party content is allowed so long as you run it by me first.
Players can expect
Combat / Tactics
High
Roleplay
High
Puzzles
Medium
Experience level
Open to all
Platforms used
• Discord
• D&D Beyond
• D&D Beyond Maps
$20.00
/ Session
Each player will be charged when a session starts.
Details
Weekly / Monday - 2:00 PM UTC
3-3.5 Hour duration
0 / 6 Seats filled
Requirements
Experience required: Open to all
Age: 18+