Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus is a 5^th-edition Dungeons & Dragons adventure that takes place in the city of Baldur's Gate and the layer of Avernus in the Nine Hells. It is designed for 1^st- to 13^th-level characters.

Contents[]

• Pronunciation Guide
• About The Adventure
• Chapter 1: A Tale of Two Cities
• Chapter 2: Elturel Has Fallen
• Chapter 3: Avernus
• Chapter 4: Sword of Zariel
• Chapter 5: Escape from Avernus
• Baldur's Gate Gazetteer
• Appendix A: Diabolical Deals
• Appendix B: Infernal War Machine
• Appendix C: Magic Items
• Appendix D: Creatures
• Appendix E: Infernal Rapture Menus
• Appendix F: Story Concept Art
• Appendix G: Infernal Script
• Maps

Index[]

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Characters[]

Aerith • Alan Alyth • Alazub • Ambra Fallwater • Amrik Vanthampur • Arkhan • Asojano • Azar Valsheem • Balakros • Balarystul • Baphomet • Barnabas • Bazelsteen • Bel • Beldan • Belynne Stelmane • Bitter Breath • Blass • Brask • Burney • Caladra Telmaster • Chango • Chenna Fatrabbit • Chukka • Clonk • Crokek'toeck • Darmin Zodge • Dillard Portyr • Dreb • Drumra • Earwax • Effinax Zalbor • Ella Deepwell • Elliach • Esselyn Xharn • Ezo • Falar • Falaster Fisk • Falten • Faltrax • Fendrick Gray • Feonor • Fetchtatter • Fhet'Ahla • Finnik • Flash • Flennis • Gabourey D'Vaelan • Gargauth • Garoknul • Gideon Lightward • Goblin Behnie • Grimboot • Grubba • Harkina Hunt • Haruman • High Graj Karkajuk • Hiskaal • Hitoshi Jade • Ilzabet • Issio • Jabaz • Jai Wen • Jalt • Jander Sunstar • Jank • Jedren Hiller • Jezebel • Jhessa Brightstar • Jibbs • Jorunn Nighbury • Kaddrus • Kaejil Orûnmar • Karta Boulderstern • Kasharra • Kazzira • Klank • Klav Martilmur • Klim Jhasso • Kostchtchie • Krikendolt • Krinjak • Krull • Lala Stout • Laraelra Thundreth • Lekard Cadavrus • Liara Portyr • Little One • Lucille • Lulu • Mad Maggie • Mahadi • Mazer • Mickey • Minaqua • Mooncloak • Mordenkainen • Mortlock Vanthampur • Narg • Nariangela • Nascius • Needles • Nelestree • Nodd • Nulra Blacksaddle • Obatala • Odious • Olanthius • Oliver • Oloric Witmirth • Oozywog • Opallita • Ophurkh • Oshalla • Perchillux • Pherria Jynks • Piltser Pebblehuck • Pins • Princeps Kovik • Prynn Derringwhistle • Qurmilah • Raggadragga • Rahima Sajiressa • Ralzala • Rassh • Red Ruth • Reya Mantlemorn • Rigorath • Rosska • Sarvinder Peck • Satiir Thione-Hhune • Scarla Truestrike • Seltern Obranch • Shaleen Zoraz • Shalok • Shorah Hevrun • Shraal • Shummrath • Skadric Sakalar • Skids • Skoona • Skrawldar Fane • Slagg • Slarkas • Slobberchops • Smiler • Soltus • Strovin Ironfist • Sylvira Savikas • Tal Hannefar • Targ Nar • Tarina • Thalamra Vanthampur • Thalkara • Thavius Kreeg • Thoss • Thunn • Thurstwell Vanthampur • Tiamat • Torgrazk • Torogar Steelfist • Trantolox • Traxigor • Trevick Thantorme • Ubbalux • Ulder Ravengard • Uldrak • Vaaz • Vatilan • Velkora Ashenwell • Vermilius • Vendetta Kress • Vhaltus • Victuusa • Vistalancer • Wazzik • Whaul Nightley • Willow Brownbug • Yael • Yaerklos Summerlast • Yangor • Yeegha • Yeenoghu • Yiggleblight • Yignath • Yimiur • Zariel • Zaroud al'Ryshal • Zartar • Z'neth • Zodge • Zrakorn

Referenced only

Agnithar • Alaundo • Albrecht Little • Alhasval Drenz • Allandra Grey • Alstan Wintersides • Andar Beech • Aramina • Ardryn Deagle • Asmodeus • Aurayaun • Avery Sonshal • Baazit • Bahamut • Balduran • Bane • Bertra Zomes • Bhaal • Boo • Brunkhum Wintersides • Ca'sar • Cogrus Stonehammer • Corian Khee • Darus Kelinoth • Deneir • Dezri Lamouer • Diamond Urchin • Dolandre Eomane • Dopp Hooser • Ellyn Harbreeze • Eltan • Entharl Danthelon • Ettvard Needle • Felogyr Sonshal • Gardak Horn • Garmult • Genamine Kopali • Gilligunn • Goblin Behnie • Gond • Halesta • Hansen • Helm • Heltur Ribbond • Hodges • Ilmater • Imbralym Skoond • Jaemus Exheltarion • Jentha Allinamuch • Jonas Goodnight • Jopalin • Khennen Shore • Klalbrot Wintersides • Kyrix • Lannish Fogel • Lathander • Laviel de'Nue • Leone Wen • Leylenna Candulhallow • Lorroakan • Lupin • Lurue • Lutecia Hhune • Maglubiyet • Mammon • Mandorcai • Mephistopheles • Merilyn Allaryr • Minsc • Moradin • Murusko Sessprin • Myrkul • Nine-Fingers Keene • Nysene Eomane • Oghma • Ol'Cholms • Osmurl Havanack • Pasque Enrial • Pernilla Cabrenock • Rakath Glitterbeard • Razamith • Rilsa Rael • Rivalen Blackhand • Rusorra Eomane • Sarevok • Savras • Scalm Shilvin • Sekolah • Siamorphe • Sissa • Skorpin Crane • Solndor Brightstar • Straightstick • Sune • Surtur • Tendai Shore • The Whiskey Lady • Thrym • Torimesh • Torm • Trenteller Eomane • Tymora • Tyr • Ubis Garynmor • Ulloch • Umberlee • Valisog • Vanlancer Eagleton • Vedren • Vetheera • Virmele • Volothamp Geddarm • Whrenk • Xivik Looren • Yarrasto • Yevina Druen • Yssra Brackrel • Yvandre Rillyn • Zokel

Creatures[]

abyssal chicken • acolyte • amnizu • angel • animated armor • arcanaloth • archdevil • archmage • balor • bandit • bandit captain • banshee • barbed devil • barbazu • barlgura • bat • black dragon • black gauntlet of Bane • blue dragon • boar • bone whelk • bulezau • cambion • chain devil • chasme • chimera • commoner • copper dragon • cornugon • crab • crawling claw • cult fanatic • cultist • dao • death knight • death's head of Bhaal • death knight • death slaad • displacer beast • draft horse • dragonborn • dretch • drow • druid • dryad • duergar • dwarf • eladrin • elf • empyrean • erinyes • fiendish flesh golem • fire giant • fist of Bane • flameskull • flying dagger • ghast • ghost • ghoul • giant crab • giant hyena • giant scorpion • glabrezu • gnoll • gnoll fang of Yeenoghu • gnoll pack lord • gorgon • guard • green dragon • griffon • halfling • half-ogre • half-orc • hell hound • hellwasp • helmed horror • hezrou • hobgoblin • hobgoblin captain • hobgoblin warlord • hollyphant • homunculus • human • ice devil • incubus • imp • iron consul • kenku • knight • larvae • lemure • mage • magmin • manticore • master of souls • mastiff • merregon • mezzoloth • minotaur • minotaur skeleton • monodrone • mummy • narzugon • nalfeshnee • necromite of Myrkul • night blade • night hag • nightmare • noble • nupperibo • nycaloth • ogre • osyluth • otter • pigeon • pit fiend • planetar • priest • quasit • rakshasa • rat • raven • reaper of Bhaal • red abishai • redcap • red dragon • rug of smothering • sahuagin priestess • salamander • seagull • shadow • shadow demon • shambling mound • sibriex • skeleton • skull lasher of Myrkul • solar • specter • spined devil • spy • stirge • thug • tiefling • tortle • treant • tressym • ultroloth • umber hulk • unicorn • vampire • veteran • vrock • warhorse • wereboar • wererat • white abishai • white dragon • will-o'-wisp • wraith • yellow mold • zombie

Referenced only

abyssal wretch • assassin • axe beak • Bhaalspawn • bronze dragon • camel • carrion crawler • cherub • chicken • Chionthar dusthawk • cockatrice • cow • dinosaur • dryad • fish • flesh golem • flying sword • genie • giant beetle • giant rat • giant snapping turtle • hippogriff • mammoth • miniature giant space hamster • mink • Moon elf • myconid • nothic • nymph • owlbear • peacock • phase spider • phoenix • puffer fish • quail • quipper • rabbit • revenant • shark • sheep • shellfish • spider • stench kow • stone golem • Troll • vine blight • water elemental • werewolf

Locations[]

Bazaars

Wandering Emporium • Wide

Buildings and Structures

Bormul House • Calim Jewel Emporium • Candulhallow's Funeral Arrangements • Cliffside Cemetery • Counting House • Danthelon's Dancing Axe • Distant Shores • Eastway Expeditions • Eomane House • Felogyr's Fireworks • Garmult's House of Mastery • Garynmor Stables and Menagerie • Hall of Wonders • Hamhocks Slaughterhouse • Harborside Hospital • Harbreeze Bakery • Helm and Cloak • Hhune House • High Hall • Hissing Stones • Insight Park • Jopalin's • Lamp of Learning • Mandorcai's mansion • Oasis Theater • Ramazith's tower • Rillyn House • Rillyn School • Seatower of Balduran • Seskergates • Sewer Keep • Smilin' Boar • Solar Insidiator • Sorcerous Sundries • Statue of Minsc and Boo • Stygian dock • Styx watchtower • The Companion • Tower of Urm • Undercellar • Vanthampur Villa • Verdashir Academy • Watch Citadel • Wyrm's Crossing • Wyrm's Rock

Docks

Gray Harbor

Gates

Baldur's Gate (gate) • Basilisk Gate • Black Dragon Gate • Citadel Gate • Cliffgate • Gond Gate • Heap Gate • Manor Gate • Sea Gate

Hills

Dusthawk Hill • Haruman's Hill • the Scab

Inns and Taverns

Blade and Stars • Blushing Mermaid • Elfsong Tavern • Low Lantern • The Hearth • Three Old Kegs • Whitkeep Hostel

Neighbourhoods

Blackgate • Bloomridge • Brampton • Eastway • Heapside • Norchapel • Rivington • Seatower • Sow's Foot • Stonyeyes • The Steeps • Tumbledown • Twin Songs • Whitkeep

Rivers

River Chionthar • River Styx • Riverveins

Settlements

Baldur's Gate • Candlekeep • Fort Knucklebone • Elturgard • Elturel • Idyllglen • Little Calimshan

Planes

Avernus • Nine Hells

Stalls

Firesnake Forge • Infernal Rapture

Streets

Coast Way • Idyll Road

Temples

Church of Last Hope • High House of Wonders • Lady's Hall • Shrine of the Suffering • Bleeding Citadel • Unrolling Scroll • Watchful Shield • Water Queen's House

Vessels

Golden Doom • Uncivil Serpent

Referenced only

Amn • Athkatla • Calimshan • Cania • Chionthar • Chult • court of Bahamut • Durpar • Feywild • Fields of the Dead • Fort Beluarian • Gehenna • Gray Harbor • Mephistar • Minauros • Mount Celestia • Nessus • Neverwinter • Oerth • Port Nyanzaru • Rashemen • Sea of Swords • Tethyr • Turmish • Waterdeep

Magic[]

Items

+1 glaive • +1 longsword • +1 shortsword • +1 mace • +1 maul • +1 studded leather • +1 wand of the war mage • +2 studded leather • bag of beans • bag of devouring • battle standard of infernal power • belt of fire giant strength • bracers of defense • Butcher • circlet of blasting • dimensional shackles • elemental gem • eversmoking bottle • Fane-Eater • gauntlets of flaming fury • Hand of Vecna • hat of disguise • headband of intellect • Heartcleaver • heartstone • hellfire weapon • helm of devil command • helm of telepathy • Helm of Torm's Sight • infernal puzzle box • infernal tack • iron flask • Matalotok • mirror of Mephistar • necklace of fireballs • obsidian flint dragon plate • orb of dragonkind • pipes of the sewers • ring of X-ray vision • shatterstick • shield of the Hidden Lord • soul bag • soul coin • spell scroll • Sword of Zariel • wand of magic missiles • wand of secrets

Referenced only

rod of lordly might • Tablets of Fate

Potions

potion of fire breath • potion of frost giant strength • potion of healing • potion of invisibility

Spells

animate dead • burning hands • charm person • cloud of daggers • darkvision • detect magic • disguise self • divination • feather fall • find familiar • fly • fog cloud • goodberry • gust of wind • identify • mage armor • magic missile • magic weapon • mass healing word • plane shift • ray of sickness • remove curse • sacred flame • sanctuary • sending • silent image • simulacrum • sleep • spiritual weapon • Tasha's hideous laughter • time stop • tongues • wind walk

Referenced only

branding smite • Hallucinatory terrain • imprisonment • raise dead • remove curse • revivify • speak with animals • speak with dead • teleport • true resurrection

Miscellaneous[]

Armor & Clothing

breastplate • bucket helm • chain mail • mask • plate mail • signet ring

Books

Apocalypto • Last Charge of the Hellriders • The Sum of Theology • Tome of the Creed Resolute

Food and drink

ajwain • ale • almond • apple tart • basil • bread • caramel drizzle • cheese • cheese and potato soup • coffee • coriander • crab cake • curry • Elverquisst wine • fish cake • fruit • garlic butter • ginger • loaf pudding • oil • paprika • pepper • plum sauce • port • rosemary • salt • stench kow cheese • syrup • tea • thyme • tomato • water • wine

Dates

1492 DR

Games

Baldur's Bones • Dragonchess • Three-Dragon Ante

Gemstones

lapis lazuli • pearl

Items

bathtub • bladder • caltrop • candle • candlestick • coffer • disguise kit • dumbwaiter • hand mirror • hinges • jar • manacles (shackles) • mirror • mug • poisoner's kit • pouch • pulley • quill • rope • stuffed doll • tapestry • tinderbox • vial

Languages

Abyssal language • Aquan • Celestial language • Common • Draconic language • Dwarvish • Elvish • Giant language • Gnomish • Halfling language • Infernal language • Primordial language • Sahuagin language • Sylvan language • Thieves' cant • Troglodyte language

Musical Works

Song of Elturel

Plants

Moonflower

Materials & Substances

burnt othur fumes • carrion crawler mucus • celestial steel • ceramic • demon ichor • electrum • essence of ether • incense • infernal iron • ink • malice • Midnight tears • moonstone • oil of taggit • parchment • perfume • platinum • sharkskin • smokepowder • torpor

Societal Terms

drudach

Vehicles

Flying fortress • infernal war machines (Devil's Ride • Demon Grinder • Scavenger • Tormentor)

Weapons

glaive

Referenced only

dancing croup • dye

Organizations[]

Baldur's Mouth • Bannerless Legion • Bloomridge Dandies • Bormul • Candulhallow • Clan Ashenwell • Clan Boulderstern • Clan Danthelon • Clan Havanack • Clan Ironfist • Clan Stonehammer • Council of Four • Dead Three cult • Eighth Remnant • Eomane • Flaming Fist • Goreguts Gang • Gravemakers • Gray Wavers • Harbourhands • Hellriders • Hhune • Honorable Order of Moneylenders • Jhasso • Knights of the Shield • Knucklebones Gang • Parliament of Peers • Puffer Fishers • Right Pashas • Rillyn • Sewerkeepers • the Guild • The Watch

Referenced only

Apothecary Alliance • Belt • Brethren of Barbers • Butchers' Block • Caldwell • Cellarers • Circle of Eight • Clan Shattershield • Cowled Wizards • Crossed • Dlusker • Durinbold • Eltan • Faithless • Forgeworkers' Lodge • Gist • Greengrocers' Guild • Guthmere • Hlath • Hullhollyn • Irlentree • Iron Throne • Jannath • Linnacker • Merchants' League • Miyar • Nurthammas • Oathoon • Oberon • Order of the Gauntlet • Porters' Union • Provoss • Raddle • Ravenshade • Redlocks • Revelers' Union • Rivington Rats • Sashenstar • Scribes and Sages • Selemchant • Sesker • Smiler's Defilers • Stonemasons' Guild • Szarr • Terror Incarnate • Tillerturn • Vammas • Vannath • Vanthampur • Whitburn • Wisewoman Weavers

Appendix[]

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Notes[]

1. ↑ Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus is set in 1492 DR per the "Baldur's Gate Gazetteer" section (p. 159) and a clarification from the adventure's lead writer. Baldur's Gate III, which is a direct sequel to Descent into Avernus set immediately after its events, is also set in 1492 DR. In an apparent error, pages 7 and 47 of Descent into Avernus describes certain events as occurring "fifty years" after 1444 DR (1494 DR).

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Credits[]

• Story Creators: Adam Lee (lead), James Introcaso, Ari Levitch, Mike Mearls, Lysa Penrose, Christopher Perkins, Ben Petrisor, Matthew Sernett, Kate Welch, Richard Whitters, Shawn Wood
• Story Consultants: Joe Manganiello, Jim Zub
• Writers: Bill Benham, M.T. Black, Dan Dillon, Justin Donie, James J. Haeck, James Introcaso, Adam Lee, Lysa Penrose, Christopher Perkins, F. Wesley Schneider, Amber Scott, James Sutter
• Developers: Jeremy Crawford, Dan Dillon, Ben Petrisor, Kate Welch
• Editors: Michele Carter, Scott Fitzgerald Gray, Hannah Rose, F. Wesley Schneider
• Managing Editor: Christopher Perkins
• Art Director: Kate Irwin
• Graphic Designers: Emi Tanji, Trish Yochum
• Concept Art Director: Richard Whitters
• Creative Art Director: Shauna Narciso
• Cover Illustrators: Tyler Jacobson, Hydro74
• Interior Illustrators: Victor Adame Minguez, Evan Amundsen, Alexey Aparin, Mark Behm, Michael Berube, Zoltan Boros, Aleksi Briclot, Christopher Burdett, Sam Burley, Wesley Burt, Clint Cearley, Sidharth Chaturvedi, Daarken, Olga Drebas, Steve Ellis, Nils Hamm, Leesha Hannigan, Ralph Horsley, Lake Hurwitz, Tyler Jacobson, Same Keiser, Julian Kok, Daniel Landerman, Laria Studios, Titus Lunter, Brynn Metheney, Scott Murphy, Claudio Pozas, Vincent Proce, Chris Rallis, Mike Schley, Ilya Schkipin, David Sladek, Zack Stella, Matthew Stewart, Cory Trego-Erdner, Beth Trott, Unit Image, Richard Whitters, Shawn Wood, Ben Wootten
• Concept Illustrators: Aleksi Briclot, Daarken, Max Dunbar, Titus Lunter, Vincent Proce, Richard Whitters, Shawn Wood
• Infernal Font Designer: Daniel Reeve
• Interior Cartographers: Dyson Logos, Mike Schley
• Poster Map Cartographer: Jared Blando

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