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'''Zariel''' is the | '''Zariel''' is the Archdevil ruler of [[Avernus]]<ref>''[[The Hells Unleashed]]''</ref>, the first layer of the Nine Hells. [[Tiefling]]s of her bloodline, the [[Tiefling#Zariel Tieflings|Zariel Tieflings]], are empowered with martial strength and can channel searing flames. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
Zariel is a fallen angel. When she was still a [[Celestial]], she was tasked with monitoring the {{FRWiki|Blood War}}. She took it upon herself to take action, and led an unsuccessful invasion of Avernus. She was defeated.<ref>''[[Lessons for Sensible Living XII: Zariel's Fall]]'' — Harrington Nethalin</ref> | Zariel is a fallen angel. When she was still a [[Celestial]], she was tasked with monitoring the {{FRWiki|Blood War}}. She took it upon herself to take action, and led an unsuccessful invasion of Avernus. She was defeated.<ref>''[[Lessons for Sensible Living XII: Zariel's Fall]]'' — Harrington Nethalin</ref> | ||
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{{CharLink|Karlach}} was one of Zariel's prized soldiers. | {{CharLink|Karlach}} was one of Zariel's prized soldiers. | ||
==Related characters== | == Related characters == | ||
* {{MdCharLink|Anders}} | * {{MdCharLink|Anders}} | ||
* {{MdCharLink|Cirrus}} | * {{MdCharLink|Cirrus}} | ||
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* {{MdCharLink|Zhalk}} | * {{MdCharLink|Zhalk}} | ||
== Related | == Related items == | ||
* {{MdRarityItem|Hellish Landscape}} | |||
== Related literature == | |||
* {{MdRarityItem|A Guide to Avernus - One Hellish Holiday}} | * {{MdRarityItem|A Guide to Avernus - One Hellish Holiday}} | ||
* {{MdRarityItem|Lessons for Sensible Living XII: Zariel's Fall}} | * {{MdRarityItem|Lessons for Sensible Living XII: Zariel's Fall}} | ||
* {{MdRarityItem|Sulphurous Note}} | |||
== Related quests == | == Related quests == | ||
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* {{Quest|Servant of None}} | * {{Quest|Servant of None}} | ||
==Gallery== | == Gallery == | ||
<gallery heights="300"> | <gallery heights="300"> | ||
Zariel Painting.webp|Zariel on a painting depicting the Fall of Elturel | Zariel Painting.webp|Zariel on a painting depicting the Fall of Elturel | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Notes== | == Notes == | ||
{{notebegin}} | {{notebegin}} | ||
* Zariel is the main antagonist of the game's prequel D&D adventure {{FRWiki|Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus}}. The adventure takes place a short time prior to the beginning of Baldur's Gate 3. | * Zariel is the main antagonist of the game's prequel D&D adventure {{FRWiki|Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus}}. The adventure takes place a short time prior to the beginning of Baldur's Gate 3. | ||
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{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
{{noteend}} | {{noteend}} | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
* {{FRWiki|Zariel|long}} | * {{FRWiki|Zariel|long}} | ||
Latest revision as of 10:39, 21 February 2025
History[edit | edit source]
Zariel is a fallen angel. When she was still a Celestial, she was tasked with monitoring the 
Blood War. She took it upon herself to take action, and led an unsuccessful invasion of Avernus. She was defeated.[2]
She is credited with killing a horde of Yeenoghu's Gnolls.[3]
Karlach was one of Zariel's prized soldiers.
Related characters[edit | edit source]
Related items[edit | edit source]
Related literature[edit | edit source]
Related quests[edit | edit source]
Gallery[edit | edit source]
Zariel on a painting depicting the Fall of Elturel
Zariel's promo from Neverwinter: Avernus
Notes[edit | edit source]
- Zariel is the main antagonist of the game's prequel D&D adventure Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus. The adventure takes place a short time prior to the beginning of Baldur's Gate 3.
- The pronunciation guide provided with Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus gives two pronunciations for Zariel's name, "ZAR-ee-el" and "ZAIR-ee-el". The former is used throughout Baldur's Gate 3.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ The Hells Unleashed
- ↑ Lessons for Sensible Living XII: Zariel's Fall — Harrington Nethalin
- ↑ Mastodonian Memoirs, Vol. 1, Investigator Valeria — Valeria
External links[edit | edit source]
- Zariel on the Forgotten Realms Wiki