Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus - Chapter 1 (Level 3)
You've heard of Baldur's Gate – the dangerous city housing all walks of life. Can you protect it from the hellish fate that befell Elturel?
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2 players following this game
Weekly / Tuesday - 3:00 PM UTC
Oct 20 / Session 30
Session Duration / 2.5–3.5 hours
4 / 6 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
Welcome to Baldur's Gate, a city of ambition and corruption. You’ve just started your adventuring career, but already find yourself embroiled in a plot that sprawls from the shadows of Baldur's Gate to the front lines of the planes-spanning Blood War! Do you have what it takes to turn infernal war machines and nefarious contracts against the archdevil Zariel and her diabolical hordes? And can you ever hope to find your way home safely when pitted against the infinite evils of the Nine Hells?
Game style
Combat Heavy
Roleplay Heavy
Tactical / Crunchy
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
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5 years on StartPlaying
1443 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Storytelling, Knows the Rules
Average response time: Under 1 hour
Response rate: 100%
About me
What's good, adventurers? I’m Nicolae, a full-time Dungeon Master with over 11,000 hours logged on Roll20 and about 1000 games run on StartPlaying. From mastering macros and APIs, introducing intrigue, to weaving tactical combat encounters, I bring depth and efficiency to every session. My goal is to deliver immersive storytelling where your characters truly shape the world—no two games are ever the same. Inclusivity and respect are at the heart of my table. I strive to ensure each player feels heard and has a genuine impact on the unfolding narrative. Whether you live for intense role-play, thrilling battles, or creative problem-solving, you’ll find a warm, open environment where you can shine. Beyond the tabletop, I’m a musician and producer pouring that same passion into my art. If you'd like a glimpse of my musical adventures, follow me on Instagram or TikTok @musicbyNicolae. Dope. Now let's roll some initiative! Join me, and let’s create stories you’ll be talking about long after the dice have finished rolling.
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Creating your character
If you miss Session Zero we will take some time to make sure you character is ready for your first session. Characters will be made in Roll20 using 2014 rules with some houserule bonuses, or 2024 rules. I have links to a point buy calculator you can customize as we will have more points to spend than typical, making for slightly more powerful characters altogether.
Current party makeup: Druid, Fighter, Monk, Paladin. New characters start at level 3 and may have additional bonuses such as an extra feat on 2014 characters (without a background that gives one). I may just ask for a paragraph or three of backstory and all characteristics filled out before such bonuses come into effect.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
You'll need a desktop or laptop computer with a microphone for communicating through Discord voice chat. You'll need an account with Discord and an account with Roll20 (both are free). Roll20 works best on a computer, rather than a phone or tablet. New players are welcome, I just ask you do your best to understand the features of your class and race, and don't hesitate to message me before the game so we can both understand these things better.
What Nico brings to the table
Access to any published character content on Roll20, advanced use of API scripts and macros to expedite combat and provide other quality of life or immersion building benefits, DMsguild material and homebrew ideas to flesh out the campaign.
Equipment needed to play
Computer
Headphones
Internet
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Nico creates a safe table
Classic DnD Virtual Table Top experience. I have progression and down time houserules that allows players to collect extra feats, ASIs, and Skills, making for complete builds that are impossible in most games. However this will be met with the use of certain stress and fear rules, and some other situations that may feel particularly gritty. Of course, you should expect a fair amount of violence, as with any DnD adventure. For this and other reasons, games can tend to be a bit gory in description. There may also be times when a survival/horror element will be evoked. As for any other type of mature themes, everything should be relatively PG. I am happy to implement any sort of toolset for players who feel they may have certain anxieties. I want my games to be as inclusive as possible and the only thing that matters is that everyone feels like a part of a team and is given the opportunity to have fun and shine in their own character/role.
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