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Baldurâs Gate: Descent into Avernus
Multiattack. Ulder makes three melee attacks, only one of which can be with his shield.
longsword, +1;+1 Longsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7","rollType":"to hit","rollAction
);{"diceNotation":"1d10+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"magicitem","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage when used with two hands.
Shield. Melee Weapon Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6","rollType
Monsters
Baldurâs Gate: Descent into Avernus
Suave Defense. While Amrik is wearing light or no armor and wielding no shield, his AC includes his Charisma modifier.Multiattack. Amrik makes three dagger attacks.
Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon
Vanthampur of Baldurâs Gate. Amrik loves to exchange pleasantries over drinks before conducting business. He has trained Laraelraâs staff to recognize a variety of innocuous hand gestures that
Magic Items
Tashaâs Cauldron of Everything
Ages ago, the serene god Rao created a tool to shield his fledgling faithful against the evils of the Lower Planes. Yet, as eons passed, mortals developed their own methods of dealing with
inverting and exploding into a 50-foot-diameter portal. This portal functions as a permanent gate spell cast by Iggwilv. The gate then, once per round on initiative count 20, audibly speaks a fiend&rsquo
Monsters
Candlekeep Mysteries
Mei is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, his AC includes his Wisdom modifier.Multiattack. Bak Mei attacks three times: twice with Thunder Strike and once with his staff of striking.
Thunder
in the excommunication of Bak Mei and his followers, who christened themselves the Order of the Immortal Lotus. The small group eventually settled in the forest near Baldurâs Gate, where they
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
attacks). She can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:
At will: counterspell, detect magic, detect thoughts, dispel magic, eyebite, fireball, lightning bolt, shield
3/day
each: chain lightning, create undead, dream, hold monster, mass suggestion, scrying
1/day each: foresight, gate, power word kill, teleport
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Sul Khatesh fails a saving
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
, shield, silent image
2nd level (3 slots): arcane lock, cloud of daggers, darkvision, knock
3rd level (3 slots): counterspell, dispel magic, fireball
4th level (3 slots): confusion, hallucinatory
or an archway previously removed in this way.
Halaster deactivates or reactivates one of Undermountainâs magic gates. The gate must be within 120 feet of him.
Regional Effects
When Halaster
Magic Items
The Book of Many Things
Pit
40
Plant
41
Priest
42
Prisoner
43
Puzzle*
44
Ring
45
Rogue*
46
Ruin*
47
Sage*
48
Shield
49
Ship
50
Skull*
51
Staff
52
. This effect can be undone only by the Wish spell, divine intervention, or similar magic.
Door. You gain the ability to cast the Gate spell 1d4 times, requiring no material components. Use your
Backgrounds
Baldurâs Gate: Descent into Avernus
, unless you have shown yourself to be a danger to them. They will shield you from the law or anyone else searching for you, though they will not risk their lives for you.
BALDURâS GATE FEATURE
Baldurâs Gate is a city badly in need of heroes, and every so often, one rises from among its own. Ordinary people who rise to greatness are beloved in local history, but the popular
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
family, similar to an order of monks. Although there are organizations, such as the Knights of the Shield, that use the trappings of knighthood without necessarily being warriors, most folk of Faer
as a fad of romantically minded sons and daughters of patriar families in Baldurâs Gate. On a lark, they took the unicorn goddess Lurue as their mascot and went on various adventures for fun
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Hidden Lord from a tomb beneath the city. Using the power of this magic shield, Duke Vanthampur and Thavius Kreeg believe they can bring about the downfall of Baldurâs Gate in much the same way the
Companion was used against Elturel. The shield binds the essence of a powerful devil named Gargauth, whose presence in Baldurâs Gate has fomented much of the evil that lurks in the hearts of the cityâs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Knights of the Shield The following encounter occurs only if the characters have the Shield of the Hidden Lord. Otherwise, skip ahead to the âTale of the Hellridersâ section. Read the following to
set the scene: As Wyrmâs Crossing and Baldurâs Gate disappear from view, you find yourselves heading down the Coast Way, a dirt road that leads to such distant lands as Tethyr, Amn, and Calimshan
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
shield that its mere presence in Baldurâs Gate has contributed to the cityâs moral decay for decades. To keep Baldurâs Gate from falling into Zarielâs clutches, the characters must take the shield far
villa find Thavius hidden in the dungeon below it. Thavius is helping Thalamra Vanthampur use the Shield of the Hidden Lord to bring about the fall of Baldurâs Gate, in much the same fashion he used the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldurâs Gate Gazetteer
Helm In a city as dangerous as Baldurâs Gate, prayers to the Vigilant One are many. Members of the Watch and the Flaming Fist, mercenaries, bodyguards, and the fearful pray for Helmâs protection at
his shrine, the Watchful Shield, located in the Upper City. Patriars who see themselves as protectors of the common folk pray to Helm for guidance as well. The Order of the Gauntlet, a good-aligned
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Visit to Candlekeep In the course of dealing with Thavius Kreeg and the Vanthampur family, characters are likely to acquire the Shield of the Hidden Lord as well as an infernal puzzle box that they
of power throughout the Western Heartlands, Sylvira operates out of the library of Candlekeep and has spent years monitoring devil activity in Baldurâs Gate, Elturel, and the surrounding region. Her
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Helm In a city as dangerous as Baldurâs Gate, prayers to the Vigilant One are many. Members of the Watch and the Flaming Fist, mercenaries, bodyguards, and the fearful pray for Helmâs protection at
his shrine, the Watchful Shield, located in the Upper City. Patriars who see themselves as protectors of the common folk pray to Helm for guidance as well. The Order of the Gauntlet, a good-aligned
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
1. Entrance A wrought-iron gate with hinges on one side and a lock on the other fills the archway of a stone portico (area 1A). The gate is unlocked, and its rusty hinges shriek when the gate is
opened. Oil lamps hang from the portico ceiling by chains, flanking a set of oaken doors that open into a grand foyer (area 1B). Hanging on the south wall of the foyer is a shield emblazoned with a coat
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Final Encounters in Baldurâs Gate If the characters fail to locate Thavius Kreegâs infernal puzzle box (see area V13) or the Shield of the Hidden Lord (see area V36), an NPC such as Reya Mantlemorn
or Falaster Fisk recommends a more thorough search of the Vanthampur estate. As a Hellrider, Reya might be able to sense the presence of the celestial shield and urge the characters to retrieve it
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
dance to any tune.
â Volo
To feel the thunder of orcish war drums outside the gate and to hear a chorus of voices growling, âGruumsh!â is the nightmare of every civilized place in
festooned with garish trinkets and grisly trophies that hang from hooks and spikes. A war wagon makes a good shield against arrows when orcs besiege an elven fortress, and a heavily modified wagon could
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
the Shield of the Hidden Lord fuels the avarice and ambitions of evil-minded folk in Baldurâs Gate. This magic item lies in a vault under Vanthampur Villa (see chapter 1) and has a pit fiend trapped
inside it (see "Shield of the Hidden Lord"). Were the shield to be taken from the city, the murder rate might drop suddenly. Itâs unclear whether the rise of Bhaalâs faith in Baldurâs Gate stems from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Expeditious Retreat
False Life
Feather Fall
Fog Cloud
Jump
Mage Armor
Magic Missile
Ray of Sickness
Shield
Silent Image
Sleep
Thunderwave
Witch Bolt
2nd Level Alter Self
Arcane Gate
Chain Lightning
Circle of Death
Disintegrate
Eyebite
Globe of Invulnerability
Mass Suggestion
Move Earth
Sunbeam
True Seeing
7th Level Delayed Blast Fireball
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
11. Slave Pen This cave is built to hold captives until they are sent to Menzoberranzan to be sold as slaves. The gate to the slave pen is kept locked. A character using thievesâ tools can pick the
gate hanging from a belt ring. Breaking the gateâs lock and forcing it open requires a successful DC 20 Strength check. Magical Wards The drow have placed powerful wards on the slave pen to inhibit
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Beyond Baldurâs Gate Use the following tables to determine who or what the characters might encounter on the roads leading to and from Baldurâs Gate. Use these tables as often as desired. Encounters
J: Travelers around Baldurâs Gate d12 Travelers
1 3d4 local farmers or ranchers (commoners)
2 1d4 foreign merchants (commoners) and 3d6 guards traveling in a caravan
3 1d6
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldurâs Gate Gazetteer
Beyond Baldurâs Gate Use the following tables to determine who or what the characters might encounter on the roads leading to and from Baldurâs Gate. Use these tables as often as desired. Encounters
Baldurâs Gate d12 Travelers 1 3d4 local farmers or ranchers (commoners) 2 1d4 foreign merchants (commoners) and 3d6 guards traveling in a caravan 3 1d6 scholars (commoners) 4 3d6 migrants or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Baldurâs Gate for at least another tenday.â
âThatâs what the cityâs government wanted you to think, captain,â she replies. Turning to you, she says, âI trust youâve been adequately compensated
?â
Until recently, Liara Portyr commanded a Flaming Fist outpost called Fort Beluarian on the distant tropical peninsula of Chult. Her uncle is Duke Dillard Portyr of Baldurâs Gate, one of the cityâs two
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldurâs Gate Gazetteer
: that the presence of the Shield of the Hidden Lord fuels the avarice and ambitions of evil-minded folk in Baldurâs Gate. This magic item lies in a vault under Vanthampur Villa (see chapter 1 of
Baldurâs Gate: Descent into Avernus) and has a pit fiend trapped inside it (see "Shield of the Hidden Lord"). Were the shield to be taken from the city, the murder rate might drop suddenly. Itâs unclear
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Basilisk Gate
For characters of level 1
Shortly after their arrival at the Basilisk Gate, the adventurers are drafted by a Flaming Fist captain and instructed to seek out and destroy Dead Three
Hellrider named Reya Mantlemorn.
Vanthampur Villa
For characters of level 3
Armed with evidence that Duke Vanthampur is a clear and present danger to Baldurâs Gate, the adventurers attack her villa
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
adventurers and will do her utmost to help them deal with the myriad threats lurking in the jungle. Liara comes from an influential family in Baldurâs Gate and has held her post for the past three years
schedules that she passes along to the pirates of Jahaka Anchorage, in exchange for promises to never attack ships flying the flag of Baldurâs Gate. Liara also receives a cut of the piratesâ profits
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Neighborhoods The following neighborhoods make up the Outer City. Blackgate. The Outer City settlement beyond the Black Dragon Gate, Blackgate serves those traveling to and from Waterdeep on the
Trade Way. Huge stables cater to travelersâ mounts, while a community of shield dwarf ironsmiths draws even residents of the Upper City with their skill. Little Calimshan. This walled communityâs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
muscle he can bring to bear against anyone who defaults on a loan, and his familyâs influence extends beyond Baldurâs Gate. The characters might try to secure a loan, with or without the intention of
the characters mention Mortlock, Amrik accuses that âscar-faced hulkâ of consorting with the lowest of the low in Baldurâs Gate to bring ruin to their family. Amrikâs utter disdain for his younger
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldurâs Gate Gazetteer
Neighborhoods The following neighborhoods make up the Outer City. Blackgate. The Outer City settlement beyond the Black Dragon Gate, Blackgate serves those traveling to and from Waterdeep on the
Trade Way. Huge stables cater to travelersâ mounts, while a community of shield dwarf ironsmiths draws even residents of the Upper City with their skill. Little Calimshan. This walled communityâs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
family and associates that the Vanthampurs stole the shield, destroying Duke Vanthampurâs political future in Baldurâs Gate. The characters might encounter more of Satiirâs friends on the way to
Gate. Given time, Thavius thinks he can use the shield to drag Baldurâs Gate down into Avernus. Thavius craves power and the appreciation of his hellish masters. However, he abhors violence and avoids
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Cloud
Jump
Mage Armor
Magic Missile
Shield
Silent Image
Sleep
Thunderwave
2nd Level
Alter Self
Blindness/Deafness
Blur
Darkness
Darkvision
Detect Thoughts
Enhance Ability
Etherealness
Finger of Death
Fire Storm
Plane Shift
Prismatic Spray
Reverse Gravity
Teleport
8th Level
Dominate Monster
Earthquake
Incendiary Cloud
Power Word Stun
Sunburst
9th Level
Gate
Meteor Swarm
Power Word Kill
Time Stop
Wish
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
12), but the âscary red metal wearersâ recently set the forest on fire. The combination to Zoxâs iron safe is âprairie dog, wombat, badger, armadillo, wombat.â Arch Gate to Level 6. The arch embedded
in the west wall is one of Halasterâs magic gates (see âGatesâ). Its rules are as follows: The gate opens for 1 minute if a creature stands within 5 feet of the arch and either sings a D note or plays
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
multiple party members are attempting the same task, have them make a group check instead. K2. Main Gate A fiery brazier casts its flickering light on the thirty-foot-high, spiked ramparts that frame
the main gate. Four goblins peer down from these ramparts, two per side. The gate is twenty feet tall and fashioned out of crosshatched pieces of wood that have been lashed together. A heavy chain and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Shield of Faith
2nd Level Aid
Augury
Blindness/Deafness
Calm Emotions
Continual Flame
Enhance Ability
Find Traps
Gentle Repose
Hold Person
Lesser Restoration
Locate
Celestial
Divine Word
Etherealness
Fire Storm
Plane Shift
Regenerate
Resurrection
Symbol
8th Level Antimagic Field
Control Weather
Earthquake
Holy Aura
9th Level Astral Projection
Gate
Mass Heal
True Resurrection