The holy city of Elturel has disappeared from the Forgotten Realms and descended into Avernus, the first layer of the Nine Hells. This event came about as the result of an infernal bargain between the archdevil Zariel, who rules Avernus, and the treacherous High Overseer of Elturel, Thavius Kreeg. Zariel is capturing cities and using their citizens as fodder in the ongoing conflict between demons and devils known as the Blood War. Next on Zariel’s list of cities is Elturel’s neighbor, Baldur’s Gate. The characters can be the heroes who descend into Avernus, save Elturel from certain destruction, and prevent a similar fate from befalling Baldur’s Gate.
Welcome to Baldur’s Gate, a veritable nest of rats and vipers clinging to the rocky slopes overlooking the Chionthar River. From their high perches in the Upper City, the local nobles — known as patriars — gaze down with veiled contempt upon the common rabble in the grimy Lower City, which hugs the foggy harbor. The whole of Baldur’s Gate reeks of blood, crime, and opportunity. One can easily fathom why pirates and traders are drawn to this place like flies to a carcass.
Following the river farther east would eventually lead you to Elturel, capital of the holy land of Elturgard — or at least that was the case until a few days ago. The flood of refugees from Elturel has gotten worse since news first arrived that the city has fallen. Everyone is saying Baldur’s Gate is next, but no one truly knows who or what has claimed Elturel.
The patriars pay a mercenary army called the Flaming Fist to protect their interests in Baldur’s Gate, and by extension, the city itself. The Flaming Fist has gained even more power since their charismatic leader, Ulder Ravengard, claimed the title of Grand Duke a few years ago. Apparently, Ravengard is missing. In his absence, the Flaming Fist has sealed the city’s gates to staunch the flow of refugees. No one is allowed in or out.
All of this was brought to your attention shortly after you were drafted by the Flaming Fist to help defend the city. Your orders are to speak to Captain Zodge at the Basilisk Gate, which pierces the city’s eastern wall and takes its name from the various statues that rest in its niches and perch atop its battlements. Unseen beyond the sealed Basilisk Gate, a dirt road stretches through the Outer City slums to the bridge known as Wyrm’s Crossing, then to distant realms beyond.
Dozens of Flaming Fist soldiers are trying to control an angry mob of commoners eager to leave the city. Armed with only a vague description of Captain Zodge — a tall man with long black hair and a leather eye patch — it takes you a while to find him. A fight breaks out between soldiers and commoners, and you finally spot the one-eyed captain as he wades into the fray and begins throwing punches. Just another day in the City of Blood.
What do you do, adventurers?
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I purse my lips in slight annoyance as I spot the man I was sent to speak with. I was hoping to meet him without any special assurances, but I suppose this is as good a time to prove my worth as any. As I begin to shove the crowds back, carefully so as to cause no harm, I cannot help but wonder if this is necessary. Surely if Captain Zodge would talk to the, explain that this was happening for them, this mob could be avoided? I shake my head but carry on pushing back.
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"And that, my friends, is how a revolution dies." - Haymitch
(Wally has gone on hiatus so I created a character to fill the gap, Aera)
Captain Zodge lacks common decency, something that could be said about a lot of people. Angry mobs can be quite dangerous, so he had quickly pushed into the mob and turns the citizens anger into fear within a few heartbeats.
Captain Zodge resorts to violence. Pummeling several mob members half to death, blood on his hands and splattered on him, you see him robbing them of their currency. You are not surprised by this, in fact the entirety of the Flaming Fist have a tremendous latitude when it comes to keeping peace, and what better way than to strike fear into them by pummeling them into a pulp, and robbing? No one is arrested in this fight, after a hot minute, the crowd clears and the only ones left are you, the Flaming Fist, and unconscious, bloodied people.
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"Mitch!" Yells your Neutral Good Aarakocra traveling companion, Aera, who does not look at all pleased with the Lizardfolks' actions.
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Captain Zodge spots you, and all but seven of the Flaming Fist have dispersed, including Zodge. "Sorry about that." He says, his stature tense, as if he's expecting another fight. "You all must be the adventurers I've been expecting." He says, "Now what were your names again, it seems my mind has forgotten in the heat of this fight. Thalkara! What were their names?"
The Flaming Fist responds by saying "Uh- shouldn't you ask them, sir?"
Do you tell him your names, and are you ready to hear what he has to say?
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❧ MY CHARACTERS MAY BE RUDE, THIS DOES NOT REFLECT ME NOR MY THOUGHTS. YOU ALL ARE WONDERFUL PEOPLE!!!
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I stride to Captain Zodge, a disproving frown on my face as a look at the injured people lying around. Why hurt those you fight to protect?"My name is Duilleach," I say passively, with a low bow.
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Ain't much that I know what to put 'ere...
"And that, my friends, is how a revolution dies." - Haymitch
(Wally has gone on hiatus so I created a character to fill the gap, Aera)
Captain Zodge lacks common decency, something that could be said about a lot of people. Angry mobs can be quite dangerous, so he had quickly pushed into the mob and turns the citizens anger into fear within a few heartbeats.
Captain Zodge resorts to violence. Pummeling several mob members half to death, blood on his hands and splattered on him, you see him robbing them of their currency. You are not surprised by this, in fact the entirety of the Flaming Fist have a tremendous latitude when it comes to keeping peace, and what better way than to strike fear into them by pummeling them into a pulp, and robbing? No one is arrested in this fight, after a hot minute, the crowd clears and the only ones left are you, the Flaming Fist, and unconscious, bloodied people.
▪︎■▪︎
"Mitch!" Yells your Neutral Good Aarakocra traveling companion, Aera, who does not look at all pleased with the Lizardfolks' actions.
▪︎■▪︎
Captain Zodge spots you, and all but seven of the Flaming Fist have dispersed, including Zodge. "Sorry about that." He says, his stature tense, as if he's expecting another fight. "You all must be the adventurers I've been expecting." He says, "Now what were your names again, it seems my mind has forgotten in the heat of this fight. Thalkara! What were their names?"
The Flaming Fist responds by saying "Uh- shouldn't you ask them, sir?"
Do you tell him your names, and are you ready to hear what he has to say?
"name's mitch." says mitch, reaching out for a handshake
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Dirk
he/him outsider, he enjoys running, and does almost nothing else.
his pesonality is very laid back and more of a flight than fight.
he's a mottled black and orange in small dots, and has a scar on his shoulder from falling from a tall tree.
-Hawthorn-
She sighed and walked over to Basilisk's Gate to find Captain Zodge. She didn't like working for sketchy "organizations" like the Flaming Fist, but a job was a job and as a bounty hunter she knew she had to take what jobs she could find. 'I just hope that at least I don't have to work with anyone else...' (Okay I'm finally here my charging cord for my tablet broke + a holiday so I've been busy.) @snekeyes4 @RedLeif @RandomAckermann
The Hell Of Baldur
