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Zariel

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Zariel is a fallen angel and the archdevil ruler of Avernus,[1] the first layer of the Nine Hells. Tieflings of her bloodline, the Zariel tieflings, are empowered with martial strength and can channel searing flames. When she was still a celestial, she was tasked with monitoring the Blood War⁠Blood War. She took it upon herself to take action and led an unsuccessful invasion of Avernus. She was defeated and corrupted into becoming an archdevil by Asmodeus.[2] She is credited with killing a horde of Yeenoghu's gnolls.[3] Karlach Karlach was one of Zariel's prized soldiers.

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  • Zariel is the main antagonist of the game's prequel D&D adventure Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus⁠Baldur'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.

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  1. ↑ The Hells Unleashed
  2. ↑ Lessons for Sensible Living XII: Zariel's Fall – Harrington Nethalin
  3. ↑ Mastodonian Memoirs, Vol. 1, Investigator Valeria – Valeria

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