Chapter 1 – Tale of Two Cities – Page 6

1.2a Dara’s Refugees

The refugees from Escape from Elturgard* are a great way to get the PCs to care about the fate of Elturel and to drive them towards Baldur’s Gate. On the other hand, don’t feel like you have to make all of these refugees important, or that you need in any way to protect them from… Continue reading 1.2a Dara’s Refugees

1.2 Escape from Elturgard

Following the cataclysm in Elturel, the Player Characters are now confronted with two large buildings burning a short distance away. In front of the buildings are a group of very panic stricken villagers – as well as 3 unusual figures; Dara, Ghorin and Clyde. These NPCs, and the entire rest of this article, are from… Continue reading 1.2 Escape from Elturgard

1.1 The Fall of Elturel

Descent into Avernus has one of the single worst openings of any module I have ever read. I am not even exaggerating. It literally forces you to care about some city you aren’t even in, or possibly in any way connected to. If you refuse, then the quest giver sends murder squads after you until… Continue reading 1.1 The Fall of Elturel