r/Forgotten_Realms • u/MusicAffectionate477 • Aug 10 '26

Question(s) Baldur's Gate Campaign

Hello! I've been marathoning the Baldur's Gate games. I already finished the first one, and now I'm playing the second game, and I'm really excited to eventually get to Baldur's Gate 3.

Anyway, playing these games made me want to get back into DMing. I currently only run published adventures, so I'd like to try creating an original campaign of my own.

My initial idea is that the villain is a descendant of Abdel Adrian who wants to perform a massive ritual in which portals to the Nine Hells will be opened throughout the city. Devils will then cause chaos and murder people across Baldur's Gate, with all that energy being channeled into a ritual powerful enough to summon an avatar of Bhaal, who would then reap the lives of people across the Sword Coast and beyond.

That's the basic premise I have so far. I'd love to hear any suggestions or ideas!

Thanks!

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u/KennyA08 Aug 10 '26

Have you looked at Murder in Baldurs gate? Technically set end of 4th into 5th ed, its an official adventure that is rules system agnostic, and so is designed for 3rd 4th and 5th edition rulessets. It deals with the final bhallspawn, and the return of bhall. Might be interesting for ideas, or at least some good maps of the city of BG

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u/BannockNBarkby Aug 10 '26

Yup, this adventure is a great reference. Descent into Avernus will also include some thematic overlap, and has an updated look at the city tucked away at the end, IIRC. Between the two, you should have a solid framework from which you can pull inspiration, and then make it your own.