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Descent into Avernus

  • Hell of a Journey: The Lower Planes
    Dec 11, 2019 by RollTogetherRPG

    The Nine Hells are a nasty place. Get the hottest lore and four brand-new extraplanar monsters for your D&D game in this exploration of the nastiest place in the Multiverse.

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  • How to Play a Yugoloth like the Ultimate Mercenary
    Sep 25, 2019 by James Haeck

    Completing the evil triad of the Lower Planes are yugoloths, neutral evil fiends that willingly serve any master—for a price. How do yugoloths function in Avernus… and could a yugoloth’s services be bought by the forces of good?

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  • How to Play a Demon like an Engine of Chaos
    Sep 20, 2019 by James Haeck

    Demons are terrifying beasts that would like nothing more than to tear your soul from your body and gnaw on your still-beating heart. They’re monstrous, from top to bottom. How do you play this sort of senseless evil?

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  • The Harshest Reviews of Avernus Businesses
    Sep 19, 2019 by Dan Telfer

    When visiting the Nine Hells, be mindful where you spend your soul... er, money.

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  • How to Play a Devil like a Lawyer from Hell
    Sep 18, 2019 by James Haeck

    Devils rejoice in spreading evil throughout the Material Plane with their malicious contracts and deceptive deals. Even in Avernus, where the Blood War rages eternal, mortals must keep their wits about them.

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  • Road to Baldur’s Gate Wrap-up: Avernus or Bust!
    Sep 16, 2019 by James Haeck

    We’ve reached the end of the Road to Baldur’s Gate. With Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus so close you can taste it, it’s time to think of how you’re going to tie your road trip campaign into the hardcover adventure.

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  • Encounter of the Week: Devil in the Details
    Jun 3, 2019 by James Haeck

    On the road to Baldur’s Gate, the characters are given the opportunity to make a bargain with an imp in exchange for a safer journey. This little devil wants to make a name for itself when it returns to the Nine Hells, and wants to offer the travelers a deal they can’t refuse…

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  • Welcome to Baldur’s Gate! An Introduction to the Sword Coast’s Darkest City
    May 23, 2019 by James Haeck

    Baldur’s Gate is one of the two main settings of Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus, the next D&D storyline. What should you know about this mighty city before your adventures there begin?

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  • Live from the Descent: Who is Zariel?
    May 19, 2019 by James Haeck

    Who is Zariel, ruler of Avernus? Learn more about this fallen angel before the release of Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus.

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  • Live from The Descent: Welcome to Avernus!
    May 18, 2019 by James Haeck

    D&D is traveling to the first layer of the Nine Hells in its latest adventure. Here’s what you can expect in the blasted wasteland of Avernus.

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  • Live from The Descent: D&D’s Next Story Unveiled!
    May 17, 2019 by James Haeck

    Angels, devils, and demons clash in this explosive return to the sinister city of Baldur’s Gate—and the Nine Hells themselves! Click here to learn more about this brand-new storyline, and more major announcements from the Descent!

     

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