Welcome to Hell! | Baldur's Gate: Descent Into Avernus | D&D 5E
Journey to the Nine Hells to rescue the holy city of Elturel...and try not to lose your soul in the process!
$25.00
/ Session
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Weekly / Sunday - 4:00 PM UTC
Mar 15 / Session 14
Session Duration / 3–3.5 hours
4 / 5 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
The holy city of Elturel has disappeared from the Forgotten Realms and descended into Avernus, the first layer of the Nine Hells. This event came about as the result of an infernal bargain between the archdevil Zariel, who rules Avernus, and the treacherous High Overseer of Elturel, Thavius Kreeg. Zariel is capturing cities and using their citizens as fodder in the ongoing conflict between demons and devils known as the Blood War. Next on Zariel’s list of cities is Elturel’s neighbor, Baldur’s Gate. You are a party recruited by the Flaming Fist in Baldur's Gate to get to the bottom of a series of cult murders in your city and the city of Elturel. Little do you know, you are about to be trapped between a scheming devil and the forces of the Dead Three, in a race against time to decide the fate of the entire city. 🔥 A sprawling story that will take player characters from Level 1 to Level 13 🪄 Official module materials and character creation sources from Wizards of the Coast 🌎 Third party interactive battle maps, themed music and custom player tokens 🎦 Theatrical narrative storytelling and a dedication to detail 🖥️ A bespoke Foundry experience that makes learning D&D mechanics a breeze and keeps combat moving smoothly 🗡️Beginner-friendly while still engaging more experienced players 🏳️🌈 Inclusive environment for all identities, in and out of game If you're a fan of Baldur's Gate 3, join the game that kicks off the BG3 story--set just before the events of the game, Descent into Avernus tells the story of Elturel and will cement you character's place as a hero of the Forgotten Realms...if you make it out of the Hells in one piece! 🎮A weekly campaign played on Foundry VTT and Discord 🎮FREE Session 0 for the party to meet, learn the basics and decide how they're connected to Baldur's Gate and one another
Game style
Roleplay Heavy
Combat Heavy
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
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Highly rated for: Storytelling, Creativity, Rule of Cool
Average response time: 16 hours
Response rate: 90%
About me
Hi there, I'm Caitlin! I've been playing D&D for over half my life and I first DM'ed for my stepbrother and his friends in high school, got the TTRPG bug and have been happily playing ever since. I love Dungeons & Dragons, but in my time playing my horizons have expanded and I also would be thrilled to share a game of Star Wars 5e, Warhammer 40k or Daggerheart with you! Bringing new players into the game and exposing them to the joy and wonder of TTRPGs is one of my favorite aspects of being a DM, but I also love grabbing a table of experienced chaos goblins and seeing where they take our adventure! Everyone is welcome at my table, except those who would make others feel unwelcome. I'm a firm believer that TTRPGs are a huge benefit to our mental health and our overall wellbeing, and I view my games as a bubble of escapism and safety from whatever else might be going on in your life. That is to say, you'll be safe. I make no guarantees about your characters! 💀 I am a fun first, rule of cool DM and I enjoy the roleplaying and immersion that comes with running games, so expect music and atmospheric VTTs and my best attempts at accents for the NPCs I voice. I also embrace the sandbox side of games like D&D and very much leave where the session goes up to my players. Even if running a pre-written module, chances are it will be at least tweaked to allow as much player freedom as possible.
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Creating your character
🧙♂️Start at Level 1 🫀Take max HP for your class + any extra HP granted by feats etc 🧑🤝🧑 Collaborative character backstory hooks and creation help during a free Session 0 📖All official D&D sources allowed, along with most third party sources such as Grim Hollow or MCDM. 🍺If you have a homebrew species/class in mind, I'm happy to evaluate it for use, or work with you to come up with something completely unique 🎲 Roll for ability scores using my generous 4d6 array system or use Point Buy 🗡️ 50 gp to start, or take starting equipment 🏋️♀️ Free origin feat (in addition to the feat granted by your background, if included) 🐉2024 5e ruleset for gameplay, 2014 material allowed if used with WotC's compatibility rules (for backgrounds.) ⚔️Milestone leveling 📝 Not feeling your build? I allow players to respec their characters once per campaign.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
🛜Stable internet connection 🎙️ Microphone 🎧 Headphones with adequate sound quality 🤖 Discord account ⚒️Foundry VTT account 🐉D&D Beyond account (for character creation) 💖 No D&D, Foundry, or tabletop experience needed! 🔞 Must be 18 years or older to play
What Caitlin brings to the table
🔥 A complete wide-ranging sandbox adventure for D&D 5E 📝 All official D&D 5E rules and sourcebooks 🤖 Community Discord server ⚒️ Dedicated Foundry VTT table 🗺️ High-quality art, maps, tokens, animations, and music 💖 A friendly, professional attitude in and out of game, and a willingness to assist with learning the game, technical requirements or homebrewing characters.
Homebrew rules
☑️Homebrew rules will be voted on in Session 0!
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Caitlin creates a safe table
Every player needs to fill out a consent form before Session 0--this is non negotiable. The forms will be kept anonymous. Every player needs to read and acknowledged the Lines and Veils list in our Discord server. My games are welcoming, inclusive places for every player. The only players who aren't welcome are those who are unwelcoming to others, and go out of their way to exclude other players, make the party uncomfortable or just to be a jerk. Respect is the word of the day--respect each other, don't fuss and whine about using preferred names/pronouns, don't be an edgy mc edgelord and say stuff just to get a reaction. All of the things I just listed will result in you being removed from the party and the game. That being said, I pride myself on my tables being friendly, chill, and not all that serious.
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