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Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
Everybody’s always trying to get a leg up on somebody in Baldur’s Gate. One group’s con artist might be another’s revolutionary. Or maybe you’re just in it for yourself
one that you’re perfectly willing to use for your advantage.
You know what people want and you deliver, or rather, you promise to deliver. Common sense should steer people away from things that
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Player’s Handbook (2014)
, you promise to deliver. Common sense should steer people away from things that sound too good to be true, but common sense seems to be in short supply when you’re around. The bottle of pink
: Disguise kit, Forgery kitEquipment: A set of fine clothes, a disguise kit, tools of the con of your choice (ten stoppered bottles filled with colored liquid, a set of weighted dice, a deck of marked
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
, their wide-set eyes glowing red as the mezzoloths bear down on their foes. Violence and reward are the fundamental drives of a mezzoloth, and powerful beings that promise one or the other can easily
(+0)
CON
16 (+3)
INT
7 (−2)
WIS
10 (+0)
CHA
11 (+0)
Skills Perception +3
Damage Resistances cold, fire, lightning; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
xorn enticed to service with the promise of gems to feed on. Deep Gnome (Svirfneblin)
Small humanoid (gnome), neutral good
Armor Class 15 (chain shirt)
Hit Points 16 (3d6 + 6)
Speed 20 ft
.
STR
15 (+2)
DEX
14 (+2)
CON
14 (+2)
INT
12 (+1)
WIS
10 (+0)
CHA
9 (−1)
Skills Investigation +3, Perception +2, Stealth +4
Senses darkvision 120
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
, their wide-set eyes glowing red as the mezzoloths bear down on their foes. Violence and reward are the fundamental drives of a mezzoloth, and powerful beings that promise one or the other can easily
(+0)
CON
16 (+3)
INT
7 (−2)
WIS
10 (+0)
CHA
11 (+0)
Skills Perception +3
Damage Resistances cold, fire, lightning; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
xorn enticed to service with the promise of gems to feed on. Deep Gnome (Svirfneblin)
Small humanoid (gnome), neutral good
Armor Class 15 (chain shirt)
Hit Points 16 (3d6 + 6)
Speed 20 ft
.
STR
15 (+2)
DEX
14 (+2)
CON
14 (+2)
INT
12 (+1)
WIS
10 (+0)
CHA
9 (−1)
Skills Investigation +3, Perception +2, Stealth +4
Senses darkvision 120
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade
they promise to return with rare spices or one-of-a-kind meals. Those who manage to escape a darkweaver should think twice about returning to the creature’s lair, though, as darkweavers prioritize
(+3)
CON
14 (+2)
INT
17 (+3)
WIS
14 (+2)
CHA
15 (+2)
Saving Throws Dex +7, Wis +6
Skills Perception +6, Stealth +7
Damage Resistances cold
Damage Immunities necrotic
Senses
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Drider “I failed the Spider Queen once. Never again.”
— Pellanistra the drider
When a drow shows great promise, Lolth summons it to the Demonweb Pits for a test of faith and strength. Those that
)
DEX
16 (+3)
CON
18 (+4)
INT
13 (+1)
WIS
14 (+2)
CHA
12 (+1)
Skills Perception +5, Stealth +9
Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 15
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade
they promise to return with rare spices or one-of-a-kind meals. Those who manage to escape a darkweaver should think twice about returning to the creature’s lair, though, as darkweavers prioritize
(+3)
CON
14 (+2)
INT
17 (+3)
WIS
14 (+2)
CHA
15 (+2)
Saving Throws Dex +7, Wis +6
Skills Perception +6, Stealth +7
Damage Resistances cold
Damage Immunities necrotic
Senses
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Drider “I failed the Spider Queen once. Never again.”
— Pellanistra the drider
When a drow shows great promise, Lolth summons it to the Demonweb Pits for a test of faith and strength. Those that
)
DEX
16 (+3)
CON
18 (+4)
INT
13 (+1)
WIS
14 (+2)
CHA
12 (+1)
Skills Perception +5, Stealth +9
Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 15
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Boo’s Astral Menagerie
appearance that resembles its former self, but with eyes that glow. A starlight apparition is different from a ghost. While a ghost is doomed to haunt the place where it died until some promise or goal it
Armor Class 10
Hit Points 72 (16d8)
Speed 0 ft., fly 30 ft. (hover)
STR
1 (−5)
DEX
11 (+0)
CON
10 (+0)
INT
18 (+4)
WIS
16 (+3)
CHA
16 (+3
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
of the Nine Hells. In this way, the devil stands to gain a constant supply of souls from the giant’s enemies, as well as the promise that the giant will serve the devil as a smith in the Nine Hells
(plate)
Hit Points 175 (14d12 + 84)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
25 (+7)
DEX
10 (+0)
CON
23 (+6)
INT
16 (+3)
WIS
14 (+2)
CHA
21 (+5)
Saving Throws Wis +6, Cha +9
Skills Arcana +7
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Boo’s Astral Menagerie
appearance that resembles its former self, but with eyes that glow. A starlight apparition is different from a ghost. While a ghost is doomed to haunt the place where it died until some promise or goal it
Armor Class 10
Hit Points 72 (16d8)
Speed 0 ft., fly 30 ft. (hover)
STR
1 (−5)
DEX
11 (+0)
CON
10 (+0)
INT
18 (+4)
WIS
16 (+3)
CHA
16 (+3
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
of the Nine Hells. In this way, the devil stands to gain a constant supply of souls from the giant’s enemies, as well as the promise that the giant will serve the devil as a smith in the Nine Hells
(plate)
Hit Points 175 (14d12 + 84)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
25 (+7)
DEX
10 (+0)
CON
23 (+6)
INT
16 (+3)
WIS
14 (+2)
CHA
21 (+5)
Saving Throws Wis +6, Cha +9
Skills Arcana +7
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
read them like they were children’s books. It’s a useful talent, and one that you’re perfectly willing to use for your advantage. You know what people want and you deliver, or rather, you promise to
clothes, a disguise kit, tools of the con of your choice (ten stoppered bottles filled with colored liquid, a set of weighted dice, a deck of marked cards, or a signet ring of an imaginary duke), and a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
behave in their own dreams, making little account for their actions and never fully trusting what they see or hear. A promise made above ground need not be kept. Insults can be made without apology
)
Speed 40 ft.
STR
23 (+6)
DEX
15 (+2)
CON
20 (+5)
INT
10 (+0)
WIS
12 (+1)
CHA
9 (−1)
Saving Throws Dex +5, Con +8, Wis +4
Skills Athletics +12
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
work for anyone who offers it the promise of a worthy struggle against a lethal foe. Because they travel widely, orthons are unequaled as guides through the layers of the Nine Hells. Orthon
Large fiend
(devil), lawful evil
Armor Class 17 (half plate)
Hit Points 105 (10d10 + 50)
Speed 30 ft., climb 30 ft.
STR
22(+6)
DEX
16(+3)
CON
21(+5)
INT
15(+2)
WIS
15
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
work for anyone who offers it the promise of a worthy struggle against a lethal foe. Because they travel widely, orthons are unequaled as guides through the layers of the Nine Hells. Orthon
Large fiend
(devil), lawful evil
Armor Class 17 (half plate)
Hit Points 105 (10d10 + 50)
Speed 30 ft., climb 30 ft.
STR
22(+6)
DEX
16(+3)
CON
21(+5)
INT
15(+2)
WIS
15
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
behave in their own dreams, making little account for their actions and never fully trusting what they see or hear. A promise made above ground need not be kept. Insults can be made without apology
)
Speed 40 ft.
STR
23 (+6)
DEX
15 (+2)
CON
20 (+5)
INT
10 (+0)
WIS
12 (+1)
CHA
9 (−1)
Saving Throws Dex +5, Con +8, Wis +4
Skills Athletics +12
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
or two. Bandit Kings. Forced to dwell in exile in the lands of the small folk, many fog giants develop an interest in those folk. Using a combination of threats and the promise of vast reward once they
)
Speed 40 ft.
STR
27(+8)
DEX
10(+0)
CON
22(+6)
INT
12(+1)
WIS
16(+3)
CHA
16(+3)
Saving Throws Con +10, Wis +7, Cha +7
Skills Insight +7, Perception +7
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
or two. Bandit Kings. Forced to dwell in exile in the lands of the small folk, many fog giants develop an interest in those folk. Using a combination of threats and the promise of vast reward once they
)
Speed 40 ft.
STR
27(+8)
DEX
10(+0)
CON
22(+6)
INT
12(+1)
WIS
16(+3)
CHA
16(+3)
Saving Throws Con +10, Wis +7, Cha +7
Skills Insight +7, Perception +7
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
read them like they were children’s books. It’s a useful talent, and one that you’re perfectly willing to use for your advantage. You know what people want and you deliver, or rather, you promise to
clothes, a disguise kit, tools of the con of your choice (ten stoppered bottles filled with colored liquid, a set of weighted dice, a deck of marked cards, or a signet ring of an imaginary duke), and a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
their way. Fell Minions. Harpies, vultures, crows, and other flying scavengers are attracted to an overlord’s presence, drawn by its evil and the promise of warm meat. An abhorrent overlord has no
. Abhorrent Overlord
Large fiend, lawful evil
Armor Class 16 (natural armor)
Hit Points 136 (16d10 + 48)
Speed 30 ft., fly 60 ft.
STR
20 (+5)
DEX
18 (+4)
CON
16 (+3)
INT
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
their way. Fell Minions. Harpies, vultures, crows, and other flying scavengers are attracted to an overlord’s presence, drawn by its evil and the promise of warm meat. An abhorrent overlord has no
. Abhorrent Overlord
Large fiend, lawful evil
Armor Class 16 (natural armor)
Hit Points 136 (16d10 + 48)
Speed 30 ft., fly 60 ft.
STR
20 (+5)
DEX
18 (+4)
CON
16 (+3)
INT
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
apart, the hag hopes to forestall her doom. While she was a guest in Motherhorn, Gleam learned the following information, which she shares with characters who promise to help her: Amidor and
(+3)
CON
8 (–1)
INT
1 (–5)
WIS
10 (+0)
CHA
1 (–5)
Senses passive Perception 10
Languages —
Challenge 0 (10 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
Actions
Sting. Melee
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
apart, the hag hopes to forestall her doom. While she was a guest in Motherhorn, Gleam learned the following information, which she shares with characters who promise to help her: Amidor and
(+3)
CON
8 (–1)
INT
1 (–5)
WIS
10 (+0)
CHA
1 (–5)
Senses passive Perception 10
Languages —
Challenge 0 (10 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
Actions
Sting. Melee
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume Four
to seal the promise. High Fae Kindguard Medium Fey, Any Alignment
Armor Class 17 (natural armor)
Hit Points 156 (24d8 + 48)
Speed 40 ft., fly 60 ft. (hover)
STR
22 (+6)
DEX
23 (+6)
CON
impersonate their targets effectively. High Fae Impostor Medium Fey, Any Alignment
Armor Class 15
Hit Points 149 (23d8 + 46)
Speed 30 ft., fly 30 ft. (hover)
STR
13 (+1)
DEX
21 (+5)
CON
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume Four
to seal the promise. High Fae Kindguard Medium Fey, Any Alignment
Armor Class 17 (natural armor)
Hit Points 156 (24d8 + 48)
Speed 40 ft., fly 60 ft. (hover)
STR
22 (+6)
DEX
23 (+6)
CON
impersonate their targets effectively. High Fae Impostor Medium Fey, Any Alignment
Armor Class 15
Hit Points 149 (23d8 + 46)
Speed 30 ft., fly 30 ft. (hover)
STR
13 (+1)
DEX
21 (+5)
CON
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
the added chaos. They use their magic to drag visitors into their web of anger and frustration, luring explorers deeper into the site and into situations and locations that promise to yield up the most
havoc. mite
Small fey, lawful evil
Armor Class 12
Hit Points 7 (2d6)
Speed 30 ft., burrow 10 ft., climb 30 ft.
STR
7(−2)
DEX
14(+2)
CON
11(+0)
INT
10(+0
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
the added chaos. They use their magic to drag visitors into their web of anger and frustration, luring explorers deeper into the site and into situations and locations that promise to yield up the most
havoc. mite
Small fey, lawful evil
Armor Class 12
Hit Points 7 (2d6)
Speed 30 ft., burrow 10 ft., climb 30 ft.
STR
7(−2)
DEX
14(+2)
CON
11(+0)
INT
10(+0
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
tempting the catch.” “Honor the sea gods as they demand, but never promise them your heart.” Such cautionary tales disguise the deeper truth: things lurk beneath the waves that strive to claim the
Medium humanoid, neutral evil
Armor Class 11 (natural armor)
Hit Points 32 (5d8 + 10)
Speed 20 ft., swim 30 ft.
STR
15(+2)
DEX
8(−1)
CON
15(+2)
INT
6(−2
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
tempting the catch.” “Honor the sea gods as they demand, but never promise them your heart.” Such cautionary tales disguise the deeper truth: things lurk beneath the waves that strive to claim the
Medium humanoid, neutral evil
Armor Class 11 (natural armor)
Hit Points 32 (5d8 + 10)
Speed 20 ft., swim 30 ft.
STR
15(+2)
DEX
8(−1)
CON
15(+2)
INT
6(−2
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
commonly associated with honor, goodwill, and righteous feelings. The Everlasting’s stars lead the way, heralding the life and energy usually associated with warmer months. Omen of Promise. Powerful rulers
. They pursue trades that reward shifting loyalties, such as con artists, courtiers, or politicians. Gem The Genie; Most Prominent in Midautumn Different cultures might view this constellation as a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
commonly associated with honor, goodwill, and righteous feelings. The Everlasting’s stars lead the way, heralding the life and energy usually associated with warmer months. Omen of Promise. Powerful rulers
. They pursue trades that reward shifting loyalties, such as con artists, courtiers, or politicians. Gem The Genie; Most Prominent in Midautumn Different cultures might view this constellation as a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
acclaim for the school. In the meantime, she continues to enroll young students, keeping those with promise and weeding out the rest. Some of those who failed to make the cut, embittered by their
. Several times, these con artists have stolen enough money to threaten the Three Old Kegs with bankruptcy, and the brothers have been forced to find outside help to recover their lost funds and keep