When you have just convinced someone that the stuff from that came from the "Satanic Panic" was a bunch of hooey, make their first campaign Descent into Avernus! Because messing with people is fun.
Devil's aren't in any rush, they've got eternity' I love it, that's exactly how I play my devils. They start out by being very friendly and reasonable, being seemingly open and honest. Eventually the players start to trust them implicitly and do little quests for them without asking *why* the devil wants this mcguffin or *why* the devil wants to help them with this dungeon run. Once the devil has everything it needs and when it is 100% sure there is nothing the players could possibly do they turn on the players in a dramatic betrayal scene in a bid for power. Feels good when a plan comes together.
Growing up playing planescape campaign in 2e, one of the biggest issues I had with this setting was vague info on like every plane in multiverse. Your starting point was probably Sigil and be honest was no real reason to ever leave that city. This method of a reason to be in outerplanes and how they do it is something missing back then
So, I have never played D&D in any capacity (I actually just saw it on Community then suddenly took to it like Abed took to Cougar Town). I also don't really have any exposure to infernal realms or fantasy outside of the main stream and don't know a single movie or book this video mentioned. However, I am four days away from Session 0 of my running this campaign as DM for a group of experienced players. This video was extremely helpful. I have been watching various DM prep videos for BG: DiA and watched some play throughs, and am now trying to make some big decisions on what I want in the campaign before we finalize characters. Hearing the comment about the possibility of making the devil's pact or war machine the backbone of the story was very helpful. This top-down view really helped me conceptualize my vision of the world for this story - I really needed that moment to make this all click in my brain. Plus, now that I know I will be rewriting history, I will make sure to record the sessions lol. Oh and that devil roleplaying advice is perfect perfect perfect. Thank you
Hello! Community + dnd a lady after my own heart. sounds like the pathway i took though i was introduced to dnd first. In terms of alignment, usually 5e players dont really make use of that as most ppl tend to play morally grey characters. Makes for more complex storytelling. However if you really wanted to play to alignments, there are several charts on pinterest and the like that help w simplifying the definitions behind the alignments
Videos like these where developers can go further into how to adapt adventure books into other campaigns are great. Would love to see more content like this around the release of new adventures, it gives DMs like me who aren't necessarily interested in running the adventures as written better insight into whether the purchase is worth it.
How you were explaining the “girl in Kansas” analogy, that’s I how I felt when I started reading this campaign. I am normally a really nice person, so playing evil devils and demons is opposite of my normal character. As a DM, I am looking forward to expanding my abilities with this campaign.
If you want to probably die in your first combat encounter, even more-so than normal, play Baldur's Gate: Descent Into Avernus as your first adventure. Not that it's a bad thing.
I'd have to say that while I love the source book it is almost certainly not really a good first adventure in D&D. Players that have some experience in D&D sure, but I'd not want to spring it on them totally unawares even then. With that said, I want to reiterate that I just love Love LOVE Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus, well done!
I've never played D&D before but I'm going to soon. The DM sent this to me but I'm almost halfway through the vid and I'm a bit lost already. I'm worried.
@@ampz1466 generally the role of a good DM is to do all the heavy lifting for you. Your main job really should just be to have fun. Try it out, and while I hope everything is magical, be sure afterwards to voice any concerns with the DM. If they are worth their salt they will listen and address anything needed.
Question for other owners: did they flat out remove the Tear of Zariel encounter demonstrated from the reveal stream? I can't find it in my copy, and I'm a bit sad because I liked it.
I wanna try dming. This sounds fun but intimidating. Any module suggestions for new dms? I'm gonna get this anyways just to read but I'd love to try and create a story or 2 with people
Sunless Citadel from Tales from the Yawning Portal is the best beginners module. The Essentials Kit also has some good low level adventures but the characters level up quite quickly.
I am not sure I have any friends who would not take deals for power turning on the group. I am reasonably sure they would look at me and think I am going to ruin that for them and kill off my character first. Like survivor hell edition.
I have heard some things about this book that, I have to admit, disappoint me and make me hesitant to purchase it. One, apparently the book says that souls who have been denied by their god go to the Nine Hells, which is not consistent with established canon (they are either judged by Kelmvor, or end up on the Wall of Faithless and False. I am all for getting rid of the Wall, but have an explanation for that. Souls aren't just sentenced to the Nine Hells). It seems like canon is being treated willy-nilly these days. Yes, DMs can pick and choose, but they have always been able to do that. I realize that Avernus hasn't really been established, so there is room to develop it, but other lore has. I also heard that poor Jander Sunstar is being tormented in the Hells. Players can free him, but it still saddens me that he is essentially stuck there. I haven't actually seen the book yet, so feel free to correct me, but this is what others have told me.
Since they never bothered playtesting the Baldur's Gate portion of this adventure, based on my experience and the few youtube channels covering it like roll20, my advice is skip Baldur's Gate. It was built for lv3-4 players not 1-2. This tact on BS is a hard pass for anyone that wants to actually enjoy a solid campaign without resorting to house rules & DM divine intervention tactics to get by(although that didn't help us even). Skip Baldurs Gate, it is unbalanced, doesn't truly tie into the actual story, and will save you allot of time in an already very long campaign.
My problem with Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus is that half of it still takes place in the Forgotten Realms. Greyhawk, Nentir Vale, setting-agnostic, or a new setting. All of these are better choices.
Taking your players out of their comfort zone? Whelp, guess that RPG “consent form” is going to cut this adventure really short if not entirely skipped XD May RNGesus bring you success in your rolls :)
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When you have just convinced someone that the stuff from that came from the "Satanic Panic" was a bunch of hooey, make their first campaign Descent into Avernus! Because messing with people is fun.
Just? :D
@@20storiesunder Just just!
Devil's aren't in any rush, they've got eternity'
I love it, that's exactly how I play my devils. They start out by being very friendly and reasonable, being seemingly open and honest. Eventually the players start to trust them implicitly and do little quests for them without asking *why* the devil wants this mcguffin or *why* the devil wants to help them with this dungeon run. Once the devil has everything it needs and when it is 100% sure there is nothing the players could possibly do they turn on the players in a dramatic betrayal scene in a bid for power. Feels good when a plan comes together.
Hey, if you hire me I will WD40 every squeaky hinge in that building.
Literally came here to say the same thing
Imagine a party with an oathbreaker paladin, death cleric, necromancer, and fiendlock, all to Orcus.
Growing up playing planescape campaign in 2e, one of the biggest issues I had with this setting was vague info on like every plane in multiverse. Your starting point was probably Sigil and be honest was no real reason to ever leave that city. This method of a reason to be in outerplanes and how they do it is something missing back then
Welcome to hell where the sand is toenails and nothing is what it seems.
Now I want a fiendish version of "Whose Line".
@@Fraginator With your host Asmodeus bored in his throne.
@@headenblackdog I'm just glad it's not Mimi...
Hey Dude! Check out Death Saves! It's a clothing brand all about Deathmetal/Dungeons and Dragons made by joe manganiello!
The door needs some oil. Just saying.
The offices of Dungeons & Dragons is an actual dungeon.
That dang ol door makes it into every video
Man, I just got this game today and tomorrow I am running the Epic that goes along with it. I am soooooooooooooooooo freaking pumped
So, I have never played D&D in any capacity (I actually just saw it on Community then suddenly took to it like Abed took to Cougar Town). I also don't really have any exposure to infernal realms or fantasy outside of the main stream and don't know a single movie or book this video mentioned. However, I am four days away from Session 0 of my running this campaign as DM for a group of experienced players. This video was extremely helpful. I have been watching various DM prep videos for BG: DiA and watched some play throughs, and am now trying to make some big decisions on what I want in the campaign before we finalize characters. Hearing the comment about the possibility of making the devil's pact or war machine the backbone of the story was very helpful. This top-down view really helped me conceptualize my vision of the world for this story - I really needed that moment to make this all click in my brain. Plus, now that I know I will be rewriting history, I will make sure to record the sessions lol. Oh and that devil roleplaying advice is perfect perfect perfect. Thank you
Hello! Community + dnd a lady after my own heart. sounds like the pathway i took though i was introduced to dnd first.
In terms of alignment, usually 5e players dont really make use of that as most ppl tend to play morally grey characters. Makes for more complex storytelling.
However if you really wanted to play to alignments, there are several charts on pinterest and the like that help w simplifying the definitions behind the alignments
Videos like these where developers can go further into how to adapt adventure books into other campaigns are great. Would love to see more content like this around the release of new adventures, it gives DMs like me who aren't necessarily interested in running the adventures as written better insight into whether the purchase is worth it.
Where on earth can we get the T-shirts they wear?
Not a Dog I can never see the really cool ones they have though.
@@jameslearwood2770 Etsy has some great shirts!
“Faust: Who holds the devil, let him hold him well,
He hardly will be caught a second time.”
― Goethe
Where do I get that Descent into Avernus shirt that Tod is wearing!?
How you were explaining the “girl in Kansas” analogy, that’s I how I felt when I started reading this campaign. I am normally a really nice person, so playing evil devils and demons is opposite of my normal character. As a DM, I am looking forward to expanding my abilities with this campaign.
I think the art on the tee shirt of two zapping each other is old art from first edition
I just wish I had friends to play with, I bought the players handbook and a DND module.. maybe one day
Get on roll20, find a group online
D&D Beyond, great video! Enjoy your Tuesday! 💯🙏🙌
Give us some Greyhawk and some Planescape please !
I though WotC didnt own greyhawk anymore...?
@@BlackHeart1216 they do ghosts of saltmarsh was greyhawk.
Sounds great!
If you want to probably die in your first combat encounter, even more-so than normal, play Baldur's Gate: Descent Into Avernus as your first adventure. Not that it's a bad thing.
I'd have to say that while I love the source book it is almost certainly not really a good first adventure in D&D. Players that have some experience in D&D sure, but I'd not want to spring it on them totally unawares even then. With that said, I want to reiterate that I just love Love LOVE Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus, well done!
I've never played D&D before but I'm going to soon. The DM sent this to me but I'm almost halfway through the vid and I'm a bit lost already. I'm worried.
@@ampz1466 generally the role of a good DM is to do all the heavy lifting for you. Your main job really should just be to have fun. Try it out, and while I hope everything is magical, be sure afterwards to voice any concerns with the DM. If they are worth their salt they will listen and address anything needed.
Hey, maybe have the intern walk back and forth through that squeaky door some more.
Made me put my head through the wall
Question for other owners: did they flat out remove the Tear of Zariel encounter demonstrated from the reveal stream? I can't find it in my copy, and I'm a bit sad because I liked it.
What is that?
Looking forward to it
fun adventure.....
What I want to know is....where do I get shirts like that?
Seriously?!
When you recording... Either oil the door or make it a closed set and lock the door. lol
I wanna try dming. This sounds fun but intimidating. Any module suggestions for new dms? I'm gonna get this anyways just to read but I'd love to try and create a story or 2 with people
Lost mines if Phandelver is a good starter adventure that is pretty short, and still a lot of fun
Sunless Citadel from Tales from the Yawning Portal is the best beginners module. The Essentials Kit also has some good low level adventures but the characters level up quite quickly.
Running Curse of Strahd is quite chill for new DMs
@@TheEmpty0333 I've heard. And I just for van richten guide so maybe I can tweak it
Ye you can do that plus homebrew can fix things that you don't like or don't wanna deal with
I’m new to D&D and this is my first campaign. I’m only level 2 and already want to give up...
I am not sure I have any friends who would not take deals for power turning on the group. I am reasonably sure they would look at me and think I am going to ruin that for them and kill off my character first. Like survivor hell edition.
no need for infernal vehicles when you can... 'find steed'
Hell yeah its time for laughing Magician
I have heard some things about this book that, I have to admit, disappoint me and make me hesitant to purchase it. One, apparently the book says that souls who have been denied by their god go to the Nine Hells, which is not consistent with established canon (they are either judged by Kelmvor, or end up on the Wall of Faithless and False. I am all for getting rid of the Wall, but have an explanation for that. Souls aren't just sentenced to the Nine Hells). It seems like canon is being treated willy-nilly these days. Yes, DMs can pick and choose, but they have always been able to do that. I realize that Avernus hasn't really been established, so there is room to develop it, but other lore has.
I also heard that poor Jander Sunstar is being tormented in the Hells. Players can free him, but it still saddens me that he is essentially stuck there. I haven't actually seen the book yet, so feel free to correct me, but this is what others have told me.
if it's your first time playing DnD and you go for this module, make sure you bring lube ... the first parts are rough
Does anyone else want to DM Avernus and add Cotton Candy Randy, from Good Mythical Morning, into the story?
You know
Since they never bothered playtesting the Baldur's Gate portion of this adventure, based on my experience and the few youtube channels covering it like roll20, my advice is skip Baldur's Gate. It was built for lv3-4 players not 1-2. This tact on BS is a hard pass for anyone that wants to actually enjoy a solid campaign without resorting to house rules & DM divine intervention tactics to get by(although that didn't help us even). Skip Baldurs Gate, it is unbalanced, doesn't truly tie into the actual story, and will save you allot of time in an already very long campaign.
666 like. Seemed too fitting to ignore.
Two seconds less and you would've done it. Two. Seconds.
The problem with Descent so far is... 'Dear lord, this is for level (blank) characters?!'
Making Avernus your first adventure as a DM sure but for new players big NO NO
My problem with Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus is that half of it still takes place in the Forgotten Realms. Greyhawk, Nentir Vale, setting-agnostic, or a new setting. All of these are better choices.
Then homebrew the first few chapters
@@brandonedwards1181 The ability to homebrew around bad content does not excuse bad content.
A first time adventure for new players and dungeon master?
Face Palm, honestly you can't be serious?
People will do it so may as well give advice.
3rd
2nd
Taking your players out of their comfort zone?
Whelp, guess that RPG “consent form” is going to cut this adventure really short if not entirely skipped XD
May RNGesus bring you success in your rolls :)
Lex Benjamin link please
first
4th