Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
The great city of Elturel has fallen and rumor is, Baldur's Gate will be next. To save both cities, our heroes must go to hell and back; literally.
$25.00
/ Session
Details
Weekly / Sunday - 11:00 PM UTC
Apr 19 / Session 30
Session Duration / 3–4 hours
4 / 5 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
In the independent city of Baldur’s Gate, the city’s gates are sealed, keeping hundreds of refugees from the neighboring land of Elturgard out of its walls. However, the gates can’t hold back news that Elturgard’s capital has fallen, and that Grand Duke Ulder Ravengard of Baldur’s Gate is missing—lost on a diplomatic mission to Elturel. The fact that Elturel’s misfortune coincided with Ravengard’s visit has left Baldurians wondering whether Baldur’s Gate will suffer Elturel’s fate. Being a hero who descends to the first layer of the Nine Hells to save an entire city from certain destruction has to sound cool. This is a dramatic, story-based campaign surrounding a cosmic struggle between the forces of good and evil. Open to all levels of experience, but the possibility of character death at low level is Very High. - Character driven, exciting roleplay - Strong narrative storytelling and worldbuilding - Uses voice acting skills to bring NPCs to life - Engaging combat, everyone gets to do something cool - Uses background music to enhance gameplay/atmosphere
Game style
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Theater of the Mind
Roleplay Heavy
Combat Heavy
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
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3 years on StartPlaying
404 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Inclusive, Teacher
Average response time: 1 hour
Response rate: 100%
About me
Hi, I'm Athena. I'm 26, female, and queer, with a love for my cats, videogames, and tabletop roleplaying games. I've been playing D&D since 2017, and it's a hobby and an obsession that has only gotten stronger over time. I've run enough games and campaigns to know how to make sure everyone has a good time, and I can only get better through practice. I'm happy to learn about your characters, figure out what excites you about the world or the story, and just run hog-wild with it. I like roleplay and character driven stories, and my favorite official campaign is Curse of Strahd. Definitely related, my favorite D&D realm is Ravenloft, with the Domains of Dread being a particular fascination of mine. Fun fact: the first campaign I ever played in was called Oops! All Bards, and everyone was a bard.
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Creating your character
Character Creation: - During Session 0 or Before 1st Play Session - Character Sheets in DiceCloud Version 1: https://v1.dicecloud.com/ - Standard Array (8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15), or 4d6 Keep Highest 3 for stats. - Starting Level: 1st LVL I have Level 1 DiceCloud templates available and can help convert characters if needed. This adventure takes players from Level 1 to Level 13.
6:00 - 9:30 PM CST 2014 5e Ruleset Current Party (Level 8): Bronze Dragonborn Cleric (Life Domain)/Warlock (Hexblade) Half-Orc Fighter (Battle Master)/Barbarian Human Rogue (Soulknife)/Sorcerer (Shadow Magic) Stoneborn Barbarian (Ancestral Guardians)/Paladin
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Required: - Headphones - Working Microphone - Headphone or computer mic acceptable as long as the audio quality is decent. - Discord account - DiceCloud Version 1 account: https://v1.dicecloud.com/ - Character sheet ready before 1st play session. I have Dicecloud templates available and can help convert characters if needed. Optional: - Webcam - Dice - Knowledge of basic D&D rules
What AthenaxVio brings to the table
- Maps on Owlbear Rodeo - Handouts - DiceCloud Character Templates - Homebrew Content - Character Voices - Ambient Music - Rule of Cool > Rules as Written
Homebrew rules
- Critical Saving Throws - Bonus Action Potions/Consumables - Bonus Action Knowledge checks (for Monster lore/stats) - Expanded Attitude & Social checks
Equipment needed to play
Headphones
Internet
Microphone
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Safety
How AthenaxVio creates a safe table
Details and gameplay will be discussed over the Session 0, character creation can also be done here but doesn't have to be. Expectations for the game and rules will be discussed so that everyone feels comfortable during play and can have a fun time. Absolutely no bullying, sexual harassment, racism, hate speech, queerphobia, or prejudice will be tolerated. Any player that engages in these behaviors will get one (1) warning, and if the behavior continues you will be kicked from the game and you will not receive a refund. There will be a mandatory 10 minute break halfway through the session for bathroom, refilling drinks, snacks, etc. but always feel free to ask for a break at any time. I have an optional feedback survey for the end of the adventure.
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