Descent into Avernus: The Hellbound Crusade

About the adventure

In a world where heroes failed and darkness triumphs, Elturel stands as the final beacon: a city protected only by the mysterious Companion, swollen with refugees, and teetering on the edge of damnation. When the city falls into Avernus, dragging you with it, survival becomes a desperate gamble in the Nine Hells' first layer. This isn't just Descent into Avernus—it's a complete reimagining that combines the module with Chains of Asmodeus, enhanced by the Alexandrian Remix's superior structure and years of community improvements. **Key Expansions & Changes:** * Doomed Forgotten Realms: Experience a darker timeline where Elturel is the last bastion of light in a world conquered by evil—Vecna rules vast territories, Tiamat has returned, demons flood the Underdark, and hope is a rare commodity * Elturel Reimagined: Begin with a completely new introduction set entirely within the horrifying streets of Elturel before the fall—a city bursting with refugees, plagued by starvation, disease, and crime, where The Companion's light is all that stands between civilization and darkness * Chains of Asmodeus Integration: Experience an expanded narrative that delves deeper into the archdevil's schemes, the politics of the Nine Hells, and the true nature of The Companion's bargain * Alexandrian Remix Structure: Navigate a carefully restructured adventure with clearer objectives, better pacing, and meaningful player agency that addresses the original module's narrative issues * Authentic Infernal Threats: Face devils that truly feel like denizens of the Hells, enhanced with third-party resources including Warlords of Avernus, Abyssal Incursion, Emirikol's Guide to Devils, Scientific Secrets of Avernus, Book of Fiends 5E, Avernus Rising: Fang & Claw, and MCDM's tactical designs * Expanded Avernus Hexcrawl: Explore a richly detailed hellscape using expanded mechanics from Forges of Avernus, Dance of Deathless Frost, Vysianter's Guide to the Red Wastes of Avernus, Tyrants of the Purple City, and Infernal Encounters * Enhanced Infernal Engines: Command war machines with improved mechanics that make vehicular combat in hell thrilling and tactical * Complex Moral Choices: Navigate impossible decisions where every victory demands a price and redemption requires sacrifice. **Ideal for players who enjoy:** * Dark fantasy with genuine stakes and consequences * Political intrigue among infernal powers * Vehicle combat and hellish exploration * Morally complex decisions with no easy answers * A world where even small victories feel hard-won and meaningful * Campaigns that balance horror with hope