Avernus May 2026

Has anyone else felt like the "drafted by the Flaming Fist" hook feels a bit railroady? I’m preparing to run and wanted to share some tweaks I’m making to get the players more invested early on:

Beginner-friendly! I love teaching new players the ropes of 5E. Avernus

Instead of starting in Baldur's Gate, I’m having the players witness the fall of Elturel firsthand. It gives them a personal reason to go down there. Has anyone else felt like the "drafted by

We met [NPC Name], and I’m pretty sure half the party wants to kill them while the other half wants to adopt them. Instead of starting in Baldur's Gate, I’m having

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