Ashes of Avernus

Ashes of Avernus

A city falls into Hell. Fight devils, ride war machines, and decide who lives—or burns. Fight devils, ride war machines, and decide who survives.

TYPE

Campaign

LEVELS

1

LANGUAGE

English

EXPERIENCE

Open to all

AGE

All Ages
2 NEEDED TO START
$15.00

/ Session

Details

Weekly / Saturday - 6:30 PM UTC

Session Duration / 1–3 hours

0 / 5 Seats Filled

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About the adventure

A city has fallen into Hell—and you’re going after it. When Elturel is dragged into the infernal wasteland of Avernus, the world doesn’t stop—it burns. Refugees flee, cults rise, and devils begin to claim what remains. You were there when it happened. Now you’re stepping into the fire. In this campaign inspired by Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus, you’ll fight your way from the streets of Baldur’s Gate into the first layer of Hell itself. This game is designed for players who want a clear, action-driven experience without getting lost in heavy investigation or slow pacing. You will: Defend survivors in the wake of a city’s fall Hunt down cultists and infernal agents Descend into Avernus, a war-torn hellscape Command infernal war machines in high-speed combat Face devils, warlords, and impossible choices Expect: Frequent combat and meaningful encounters Clear objectives and guided progression Cinematic moments and high-stakes decisions A fast-moving story that keeps you engaged every session This is not a mystery-heavy campaign. You’ll always know your objective—and the consequences of failure. Whether you fight to save Elturel, claim power in Hell, or simply survive the descent… your choices will shape what remains when the fire dies down.\ ⚙️ Game Details System: D&D 5e Level Range: 1–12+ Sessions: ~15–20 Session Length: ~3 hours Style: Combat-forward, cinematic, low-mystery

Game style

Hexcrawl / Exploration

Rule of Cool (RoC)

Sandbox / Open World

Theater of the Mind

Meet the Game Master
Neurodivergent
Artist
Game Designer

2 years on StartPlaying

10 games hosted

Highly rated for: Rule of Cool, Creativity, Teacher

Average response time: 10 hours

Response rate: 100%

About me

I played DND for a while (since the '90s) and now want to try my hand at the other end of the "table"

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Character creation

Creating your character

You will: Can create during session 0 Start at level 1 during the fall of Elturel Defend survivors and fight through immediate danger Hunt cultists and confront infernal forces Descend into Avernus, a war-torn hellscape Command infernal war machines in high-speed combat Face devils, warlords, and impossible choices Expect: Clear objectives every session Cinematic encounters and meaningful choices A fast-paced story with consistent weekly progression Whether you fight to save Elturel, claim power in Hell, or simply survive… your choices will shape what remains when the fire dies down.

Safety

How Ravaged-Dragon creates a safe table

Game play will be discussed during Session 0 and go over rules, safety, and other items. I will supply the consent form at signup and always keep communications open before, during, and after the game.

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