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Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
, Mahadi loses this action option.Mahadi appears as a wealthy merchant lord. Though extremely powerful, Mahadi doesn’t believe in taking unnecessary risks, particularly in the Nine Hells where he
of his patron.
In his role as the master of the Wandering Emporium, Mahadi has received special dispensation from Asmodeus to travel freely between the Material Plane and the Nine Hells to operate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Life in the Nine Hells Much of the adventure takes place on the first layer of the Nine Hells. This is not, to put it mildly, your run-of-the-mill D&D setting. The following tips and tricks can help you make the characters’ stay in Avernus a remarkable one.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Gate and ends in Avernus, the first layer of the Nine Hells. By the end of the adventure, the characters should be 13th level or higher. To run this adventure, you need the fifth edition Player’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
combat, and the party might go for several sessions without seeing a monster. Again, make sure your players know ahead of time that you want to run this kind of campaign. Otherwise, a player might
setting, from the backstabbing politics of the Nine Hells to the contested succession of Cormyrean royalty.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
characters toward Omu as quickly as possible. Once they arrive, run the adventure as you normally would. Characters at this level will still be challenged by chapters 3 and 4, particularly if you play
the yuan-ti as intelligent adversaries. Hold off on XP awards and level advancement until the characters enter the Tomb of the Nine Gods in chapter 5.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
place expressly for the punishment of evil souls; instead, it represents a “next level” for evil souls after the end of their wicked lives as mortals. The Nine Hells allows souls to exist in a
offers an eternity of fulfillment from the most insignificant desires to the seven deadly sins. Every shred of evil is used in the Nine Hells, and each layer specializes in some way to accommodate and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
2. Gallery of Tricksters Alcoves run the length of a narrow tunnel, each one featuring a bestial statue standing or squatting above a basin of oil.
The statues depict the nine trickster gods, with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
simple and mundane to the exotic and bizarre. Since Infernal Rapture exists in a demiplane, it doesn’t technically reside in the Nine Hells. If someone wanted to meet with creatures unable or unwilling
to travel to the Nine Hells (or even just Avernus), this establishment provides a possible meeting location. Of course, entrance to the demiplane must be negotiated with Mahadi, with the promise of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
Vault Guards Vidorant employs a dozen guards (use the veteran stat block) to protect her treasures—three guards outside and nine inside the vault. Guards remain alert for noises elsewhere in the
persuading a guard to share it. Caught in the Act If the characters are spotted by a guard and don’t talk their way out of it, the guard yells loudly for backup and attempts to run away, taking the Dash
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
voice. “Hey, Chief!”
The talking skull is Morte (see his stat block in area M1), a curmudgeonly interplanar traveler plucked from his eternal punishment in the Nine Hells. Tormented by the lies he
out, but he does know the Heralds of Dust, who run the Mortuary, don’t take kindly to “fleshies” poking around. He tells the characters to “shake a leg” and make their escape while they still can. If
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
and domination, whether embodied by the hosts of the Nine Hells or by humanoid rulers bent on conquering the world. With a theme such as “confrontation with mortality,” you can craft a broad range of
an abandoned building or tower. If you run horror adventures week after week, try using a villain who turns out to be ordinary, perhaps even silly. Comic relief is a great variation on almost any D&D campaign, though players usually provide it themselves.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
(banishment, heal, raise dead, shapechange, and teleport) once she helps reunite Zariel with her sword. Lulu’s Background While studying a portal to the Nine Hells located in the Fields of the Dead west of
use telepathy, which allows her to talk to one creature at a time. If a character asks Lulu about her history battling devils in the Nine Hells, she shares the following information: “I was with the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
.” Stone’s name tag is complete, but Moss’s name tag reads M _ _ S. Fourth Pair. The last two unicorns are named Stitch and Nine, from the proverb “A stitch in time saves nine.” Stitch’s name tag is
question: “The hag you seek is allergic to seeing someone run widdershins” (for Bavlorna), “The hag you seek sleeps in a dollhouse and can’t remember the first creature she sees when she wakes up
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
. Garden The garden behind the ruined mansion has run wild. Hidden behind tall weeds and thorny vines are nude sculptures of handsome men and beautiful women, as well as carved stone benches. Four giant
poisonous snakes attack characters who venture more than 10 feet inside the garden. Goat Pen Baba Lysaga captures goats and uses their blood in her rituals of longevity. Nine goats are trapped behind
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Hulgaz in your campaign. You can run the following encounters to introduce Hulgaz to the party. These encounters are designed to occur in the order presented over the course of several game sessions, as
charms, Hulgaz shakes her head ruefully. She says that if she can’t convince the characters to accept the Nine Hells’ invitations, she’ll have to send them there herself. Hulgaz then launches into a frenzied assault, attacking with reckless abandon.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Attack on Bryn Shander Twelve frost giants come to Bryn Shander looking for Artus Cimber and the Ring of Winter. Their leader, Drufi, has two winter wolves traveling with her. While nine of her
gate)
Beldora, a Harper spy (starts at area B7)
Sir Baric Nylef, a knight of Tyr (starts at area B8)
Statistics and roleplaying notes for these NPCs appear in appendix D. How the players run
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
hidden in an orphanage run by a rakshasa disguised as the headmaster A wizard’s academy rife with corruption and practitioners of the necromantic arts A noble’s manor where rich, devil-worshiping
queen A kraken’s cave or bronze dragon’s cavernous lair, filled with ancient treasures A sunken temple of Sekolah, evil god of the sahuagin The Planes of Existence The Abyss. The Nine Hells. The City of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
afar. Noxious Stampede The Noxious Stampede consists of nine maelephants (see Morte’s Planar Parade). Their star pitcher, who goes by “Snot Rocket,” shoots stinking balls from its trunk like a cannon
, and the next batter steps up to home plate. Home Run. A batter who rolls a 20 on the die hits a home run. The defending team doesn’t get a chance to catch the ball, and the batter and every other team
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
government in name only. Today, the four councillors who run the district spend most of their time in their own homes and businesses. A small staff of clerks works here, and the councillors hold town
This is the home and business of one of the Styes’ councillors, the sinister Mr. Dory (see appendix C). This location is detailed fully in part 3, “Hemlock Pit.” 8. Rashlen Manor One of many run-down
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
, which it passes hard by). In the middle of the city, six boulevards run north from Waterdeep Way, where they meet the road that encircles the Market. On the other side of the Market, five boulevards
those streets, and traffic is at its most hectic there. Most other roads in the city run east to west, but regardless of their direction, traffic elsewhere is generally less hectic and thus safer to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Mahadi, Emporium Master Mahadi the rakshasa appears as a wealthy merchant lord. Though extremely powerful, Mahadi doesn’t believe in taking unnecessary risks, particularly in the Nine Hells where he
patron. In his role as the master of the Wandering Emporium, Mahadi has received special dispensation from Asmodeus to travel freely between the Material Plane and the Nine Hells to operate his
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
rotting wooden coffin containing the moldy bones of its occupant, or something more terrifying. The baron’s two daughters, Sylphene and Heluthe, perished at the ages of six and nine, respectively, and
harmless chill run through them. Treasure. Baron Brantifax had no heirs when he died, so he was buried with his gold signet ring (25 gp), which bears the silhouette of a stag. Using the Shadow
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
characters can use them to safely avoid the pit traps in area 22d. 22d. Barrel Run Beyond a 10-foot landing, this hall gradually slopes down toward the west. Secret doors at the west end of the hall
smashed on the floor. Fifty-nine of them remain intact, their ale preserved. Another three appear to be intact but are, in fact, three mimics placed here by Halaster. The three hide within 10 feet of one another and fight together.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
temple at the foot of Mount Celestia 40–42 Obsidian gate with magma-spewing gargoyles Infernal courthouse in the Nine Hells of Baator 43–45 Airtight door that screams when it’s opened Derelict windmill
Blisteringly hot brass door Efreeti-run shop in the City of Brass on the Elemental Plane of Fire 95–98 Fossilized shark jaws preceded by coral steps Hut on the back of a dragon turtle on the Elemental
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
discovering the truth of what happened to Elturel. Once the city’s fate becomes known to her, Reya leaps at any chance to rescue the city from the Nine Hells. As an NPC, Reya falls under the DM’s control
. But if running her becomes too much of a burden for you, see if one of the players wants to run Reya as a secondary character. You can provide the consenting player with a copy of the veteran stat block in the Monster Manual.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
. All the sand is stuck in the upper portion of the hourglass, seemingly unable to run down into the bottom. Written in glowing script on the base of the hourglass is a verse in Common.
Two nine-foot
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation Supplement
room contains booty ransacked from shipwrecks, held in two sealed barrels, nine locked wooden chests, four clay urns, and four sealed crates. The Treasury Containers table describes each container and
heavy crossbows and 100 crossbow bolts packed in straw Clay urn 1 Empty Clay urn 2 Empty Clay run 3 (painted with pegasi images) Ten 50-foot-long coils of hempen rope (1 gp each) Clay urn 4 (painted with squid images) 10 gallons of dark purple ink
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a7
potions of healing. The crown is set with gems and worth 25,000 gp. (The gold that makes up the couch is worth 50,000 gp, but it can’t be moved or damaged.) The small sack holds 278 pp, twenty-nine gems
). False Ending. If this outcome doesn’t make the players suspicious enough to take another run through to check things out, put the adventure away for use when you have a different group (or the same ones
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Oddlewin’s actions, but they remain connected to his feet. Oddlewin’s Deck of Many Things is a nine-card set containing the Comet, Fates, Fool, Key, Knight, Rogue, Ruin, Sage, and Throne cards. He stole
fortune comes true. A firm handshake with Oddlewin seals the deal. Fortune-Telling To read a character’s fortune, Oddlewin draws a single card from his nine-card deck and places it on the ground in front
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
seriously, and make sure they take yours just as seriously. Ideally, you’ll find a style of play that suits everyone. Downloadable PDF Using the Game Expectations Sheet
The Game Expectations tracking
. If you know that some elements of the game might run up against some players’ limits, list those elements in this box. See the “Hard and Soft Limits” section for examples.
Once the above information
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
take yours just as seriously. Ideally, you’ll find a style of play that suits everyone. Downloadable PDF Using the Game Expectations Sheet
The Game Expectations tracking sheet is a tool you can use
elements of the game might run up against some players’ limits, list those elements in this box. See the “Hard and Soft Limits” section for examples.
Once the above information is added, give a copy of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
, benches, a stool or two, and various items for cooking and baking (pots, kettles, bowls, knives, forks, spoons, ladles, spits, and so forth). Twenty-nine orcs (commoners) work about the place, but they run
. Treasure. Hidden in the bed’s straw mattress is a leather pouch with twenty-nine gems in it: one worth 1,000 gp, three 500 gp each, four 250 gp each, eight 50 gp each, and thirteen of 10 gp value. 8. Chief’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Greyhawk Conflicts Although Greyhawk lends itself well to any D&D adventure you might want to run, the default setting features conflicts with three major villainous groups: chromatic dragons
Tiamat, who is trapped in the Nine Hells. The five-headed queen of dragons believes her escape is nigh, and from the depths of her prison, she commands her kin to go forth and claim the world of Oerth
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
had their glass smashed and their candles stolen, and the smells of salt air and excrement linger as you pass by rows of run-down buildings. On the corner of Zastrow Street and Fillet Lane is a shop
painted purple, and every dusty knickknack on the shelves is dyed a deep violet. The hairless old gnome sitting cross-legged on the counter wears plum-colored robes. His cheeks are decorated with nine
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
a halfling-run tavern in town. If the adventurers visit the tavern, a female adult bronze dragon in half-elf form buys them a round of drinks. The dragon, Zirazylym (“Zira” for short), is on the Black
directions, run the “Old Tower” encounter in chapter 3. The apparition can’t be harmed and provides no other assistance. It vanishes forever once it has imparted its information, waving goodbye as it fades






