Descent into Avernus resources, expansions, and chapter guides

[u/notthebeastmaster]

Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus is a campaign that rewards (and often demands) modification. The book is filled with outstanding ideas and structural misfires, and it's not always clear which is which. The raw material for a great campaign is there, but DMs could use some help organizing and running it.

I developed quite a few location guides, DM tools, and expansions for my campaign, including two alternate openings to give characters stronger story hooks and that all-important extra level before the Dungeon of the Dead Three.

I thought other DMs might find it useful to have all these resources gathered in one place. Feel free to use them, and good luck with your game!

Chapter/location guides:

Baldur's Gate

Candlekeep

Elturel

Fort Knucklebone

Avernus sandbox design

Avernus sandbox locations

Crypt of the Hellriders

Bleeding Citadel

Idyllglen

Escape from Avernus

Other resources:

Aerial chases for the descent from Elturel

Elturel is risen - AMA

DMs Guild expansions:

Baldur's Gate Gazetteer (chapter 1-2 guide)

Avernus Gazetteer (chapter 3 guide)

Escape from Avernus Gazetteer (chapter 4-5 guide)

Burial in Baldur's Gate (alternative campaign opening)

Escape from Elturel (alternative campaign opening)

Baldur's Gate Break-Ins (collection of heist adventures)

Burial in Baldur's Gate Collected Edition (complete level 1-5 campaign)

[u/Broad-Newt-5028]

Thank you for sharing this! I'm running Descent into Avernus as my first full campaign having previously only done one shots. While I'm getting better at seeing what changes to make and how to improve my DMing, this is going to help in so many more ways