Demon Lord: hmm...I really like Orcus. I don't know why. I just think he's cool. I would love an adventure that expounds upon the lore of the wand of orcus (IE, the heroes soul trapped within it)
Archdevil: Levistus. Levistus is a very realistic archdevil, in that he offers power to people that are desperate. Only a dumb person (IMO) would make a pact with a devil when they aren't desperate, But Levistus is all about survival, revenge, coming back to fight another day. He only makes offers to people when they are most vulnerable, preying on their weakness. If that ain't cool, IDK what is.
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Hey, It's me, RaccoonMaster! I'm back! I disappeared for a while there, but now everything's good and I'm trying to get into more games!
I'm an actor, writer, singer (opera, musical theatre, and rock are my preferred genres), backpacker, and tall person (6'5 and counting). Pronouns are whatever, I mostly use They/Them though.
My Characters: Elsenia Selevarum:The Popular Paladin, Aasimar Noble, Level 5 Paladin of Redemption;
I don't ever use them but if I did I would probably use Amdusias. He ain't official but he comes from ancient mythology. This demonic duke has the head of a unicorn and a body with clawed hands and feet. He is in charge of the cacophonous orchestra that plays in Hell and the great thing about him is that he will stop to play his music for you on command if you come across him. He also has the ability to make trees bend at will. I'm sure that power is always coming in handy.
I don't ever use them but if I did I would probably use Amdusias. He ain't official but he comes from ancient mythology. This demonic duke has the head of a unicorn and a body with clawed hands and feet. He is in charge of the cacophonous orchestra that plays in Hell and the great thing about him is that he will stop to play his music for you on command if you come across him. He also has the ability to make trees bend at will. I'm sure that power is always coming in handy.
I went down a brief rabbit hole looking this up. The names from Ars Goetica are somewhat familiar to those of us who know D&D lore. Basically all of the vestiges from the 3.5e Tome of Magic were taken from that list.
I don't ever use them but if I did I would probably use Amdusias. He ain't official but he comes from ancient mythology. This demonic duke has the head of a unicorn and a body with clawed hands and feet. He is in charge of the cacophonous orchestra that plays in Hell and the great thing about him is that he will stop to play his music for you on command if you come across him. He also has the ability to make trees bend at will. I'm sure that power is always coming in handy.
I went down a brief rabbit hole looking this up. The names from Ars Goetica are somewhat familiar to those of us who know D&D lore. Basically all of the vestiges from the 3.5e Tome of Magic were taken from that list.
Nice, that's where I got it from. I can't imagine why Amdusias isn't a thing in 5e.
Mephistopheles. I’ve been vibing with him as a patron, ancestor, and BBEG for many games over many years!
I forgot about him. I like that demon dude because of his use in other works of art, like Trans-Siberian Orchestra's Beethoven's Last Nights album and Dr. Faustus.
Official demon lord is Lolth, but unofficial is Aky… i don’t know how to spell their name and I don’t wanna look it up right now but they’re the lord of roaches and filth.
QotD: If you could be any D&D race/species IRL, and it wouldn’t be a problem, what would you choose and why?
First thought is elves. They get access to magic, so that's a bonus, plus they don't need to sleep and only need to meditate for four hours, meaning I could spend more time being lazy-- I mean, productive.
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Hello! I am a perfectly sane gibberer. Hi! :D
Locations are dead, the Temple of Potassium has fallen but its ideals live on
QotD: If you could be any D&D race/species IRL, and it wouldn’t be a problem, what would you choose and why?
Changeling. As an actor, being able to change my appearance would be awesome. Plus, I can prank my friends.
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Hey, It's me, RaccoonMaster! I'm back! I disappeared for a while there, but now everything's good and I'm trying to get into more games!
I'm an actor, writer, singer (opera, musical theatre, and rock are my preferred genres), backpacker, and tall person (6'5 and counting). Pronouns are whatever, I mostly use They/Them though.
My Characters: Elsenia Selevarum:The Popular Paladin, Aasimar Noble, Level 5 Paladin of Redemption;
DM's: what's the funniest lore you've made for your campaign, the silliest monster or encounter, something along those lines. Players: what is the funniest character you've made? You don't have to have used it, but a character concept that was just silly.
For the DM side, I think the funniest lore I've injected would be the character Nikalos (essentially Santa Claus) because he always shows up in need of help (can't find his gem of levitation for his reindeer, lost his bag of holding that has gifts, a snowman has gone crazy, a christmas tree is a wild treant, etc etc). And he always gives the party random gifts (each has 12 charges, for the 12 days of Christmas) - and the gifts are silly (ugly sweater, while wearing it anyone has disadvantage to hit you, because they want to look away, but social checks are at disadvantage - no other armor can be worn while wearing this - was a favorite of a lot of people). But I typically make 12 gifts like that and after they help Nikalos, I make them each roll a d12 to see which gift they get.
Funniest character I've made, as a player would probably be my Kender for a 2nd Edition D&D Campaign. My funniest NPC I've made as a DM is a character who is modeled after Arnold Swartzenager (sp) because I do my impression of him when that NPC talks.
All the way to middle of page three… that was the farthest I’ve ever seen us. So, today we have both a Question and a Quest of the Day!
The Question: What do you look for in unofficial D&D products? Do you want new magic items, races, subclasses, spells, or even classes? Or do you prefer new rules and unique play style adaptations? Perhaps you just want a book that provides lore?
The Quest: Create a new subclass or race for D&D; something never seen before. BUT, do not create the statistics. Tell me about their lore and how they fit in alongside the other character options in D&D!
I typically look for new Race/Species/Whatever You Want To Call it and/or Class options. Since I am a forever DM - I look for things that can benefit my players. I enjoy when there's new monsters too (for myself to use as a DM) - but I look for what benefits my players before I look at things that can benefit me in the way that I can throw things at my players. I make exceptions if something of interest to me - like the Dragonlance book - comes out, because as a long time Dragonlance fan I wanted it and been waiting to see how they would do Dragonlance in 5e.
Archdevils: Asmodeus and Glasya
Demon lords: Lolth and Graz’zt
I really like D&D, especially Ravenloft and Forgotten Realms. My pronouns are she/they.
I like reading and writing too, but I’m not much of an artist.
My mother and my wife.
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Demon Lord: hmm...I really like Orcus. I don't know why. I just think he's cool. I would love an adventure that expounds upon the lore of the wand of orcus (IE, the heroes soul trapped within it)
Archdevil: Levistus. Levistus is a very realistic archdevil, in that he offers power to people that are desperate. Only a dumb person (IMO) would make a pact with a devil when they aren't desperate, But Levistus is all about survival, revenge, coming back to fight another day. He only makes offers to people when they are most vulnerable, preying on their weakness. If that ain't cool, IDK what is.
Hey, It's me, RaccoonMaster! I'm back! I disappeared for a while there, but now everything's good and I'm trying to get into more games!
I'm an actor, writer, singer (opera, musical theatre, and rock are my preferred genres), backpacker, and tall person (6'5 and counting). Pronouns are whatever, I mostly use They/Them though.
My Characters: Elsenia Selevarum: The Popular Paladin, Aasimar Noble, Level 5 Paladin of Redemption;
Hope to see you around!
I don't ever use them but if I did I would probably use Amdusias. He ain't official but he comes from ancient mythology. This demonic duke has the head of a unicorn and a body with clawed hands and feet. He is in charge of the cacophonous orchestra that plays in Hell and the great thing about him is that he will stop to play his music for you on command if you come across him. He also has the ability to make trees bend at will. I'm sure that power is always coming in handy.
I went down a brief rabbit hole looking this up. The names from Ars Goetica are somewhat familiar to those of us who know D&D lore. Basically all of the vestiges from the 3.5e Tome of Magic were taken from that list.
Nice, that's where I got it from. I can't imagine why Amdusias isn't a thing in 5e.
Mephistopheles. I’ve been vibing with him as a patron, ancestor, and BBEG for many games over many years!
Also, a fun note, I joined the original AbtO one year ago today!
I forgot about him. I like that demon dude because of his use in other works of art, like Trans-Siberian Orchestra's Beethoven's Last Nights album and Dr. Faustus.
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Official demon lord is Lolth, but unofficial is Aky… i don’t know how to spell their name and I don’t wanna look it up right now but they’re the lord of roaches and filth.
archdevil? Mammon & Titivilus.
QotD: If you could be any D&D race/species IRL, and it wouldn’t be a problem, what would you choose and why?
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Autognome. I can simultaneously bring gnomes and autonomous-but-not-world-ending robots into the world. Win win.
Look at what you've done. You spoiled it. You have nobody to blame but yourself. Go sit and think about your actions.
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First thought is elves. They get access to magic, so that's a bonus, plus they don't need to sleep and only need to meditate for four hours, meaning I could spend more time being lazy-- I mean, productive.
Hello! I am a perfectly sane gibberer. Hi! :D
Locations are dead, the Temple of Potassium has fallen but its ideals live on
A mysterious link of chain... (Extended signature). PRAISE JEFF THE EVIL ROOMBA! REALLY cool video.
One of the Warlock Patrons on the forums. Low, low price of your soul, firstborn child and liver!
Titles: The Echoing Story Spewer (Drummer), the Endless Maws (Isis), the Mad Murderer (PJ), more on my extended sig
I would be a neutral or chaotic good drow who follows Eilistraee and fights against the tyranny of Lolth.
I really like D&D, especially Ravenloft and Forgotten Realms. My pronouns are she/they.
I like reading and writing too, but I’m not much of an artist.
Changeling. As an actor, being able to change my appearance would be awesome. Plus, I can prank my friends.
Hey, It's me, RaccoonMaster! I'm back! I disappeared for a while there, but now everything's good and I'm trying to get into more games!
I'm an actor, writer, singer (opera, musical theatre, and rock are my preferred genres), backpacker, and tall person (6'5 and counting). Pronouns are whatever, I mostly use They/Them though.
My Characters: Elsenia Selevarum: The Popular Paladin, Aasimar Noble, Level 5 Paladin of Redemption;
Hope to see you around!
For the DM side, I think the funniest lore I've injected would be the character Nikalos (essentially Santa Claus) because he always shows up in need of help (can't find his gem of levitation for his reindeer, lost his bag of holding that has gifts, a snowman has gone crazy, a christmas tree is a wild treant, etc etc). And he always gives the party random gifts (each has 12 charges, for the 12 days of Christmas) - and the gifts are silly (ugly sweater, while wearing it anyone has disadvantage to hit you, because they want to look away, but social checks are at disadvantage - no other armor can be worn while wearing this - was a favorite of a lot of people). But I typically make 12 gifts like that and after they help Nikalos, I make them each roll a d12 to see which gift they get.
Funniest character I've made, as a player would probably be my Kender for a 2nd Edition D&D Campaign. My funniest NPC I've made as a DM is a character who is modeled after Arnold Swartzenager (sp) because I do my impression of him when that NPC talks.
Check out my publication on DMs Guild: https://www.dmsguild.com/browse.php?author=Tawmis%20Logue
Check out my comedy web series - Neverending Nights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Wr4-u9-zw0&list=PLbRG7dzFI-u3EJd0usasgDrrFO3mZ1lOZ
Need a character story/background written up? I do it for free (but also take donations!) - https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?591882-Need-a-character-background-written-up
I typically look for new Race/Species/Whatever You Want To Call it and/or Class options. Since I am a forever DM - I look for things that can benefit my players. I enjoy when there's new monsters too (for myself to use as a DM) - but I look for what benefits my players before I look at things that can benefit me in the way that I can throw things at my players. I make exceptions if something of interest to me - like the Dragonlance book - comes out, because as a long time Dragonlance fan I wanted it and been waiting to see how they would do Dragonlance in 5e.
Orcus. Been obsessed with him since like 2nd Edition.
Check out my publication on DMs Guild: https://www.dmsguild.com/browse.php?author=Tawmis%20Logue
Check out my comedy web series - Neverending Nights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Wr4-u9-zw0&list=PLbRG7dzFI-u3EJd0usasgDrrFO3mZ1lOZ
Need a character story/background written up? I do it for free (but also take donations!) - https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?591882-Need-a-character-background-written-up
I would probably go (Wood) Elf. Because of the longevity (of elves) and the idea of being connected/close to nature.
Check out my publication on DMs Guild: https://www.dmsguild.com/browse.php?author=Tawmis%20Logue
Check out my comedy web series - Neverending Nights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Wr4-u9-zw0&list=PLbRG7dzFI-u3EJd0usasgDrrFO3mZ1lOZ
Need a character story/background written up? I do it for free (but also take donations!) - https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?591882-Need-a-character-background-written-up
I know people on here do Play By Post - this was a cool article some of you might enjoy.
https://www.dndbeyond.com/posts/1668-play-by-post-playing-dungeons-dragons-in-pbp
Check out my publication on DMs Guild: https://www.dmsguild.com/browse.php?author=Tawmis%20Logue
Check out my comedy web series - Neverending Nights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Wr4-u9-zw0&list=PLbRG7dzFI-u3EJd0usasgDrrFO3mZ1lOZ
Need a character story/background written up? I do it for free (but also take donations!) - https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?591882-Need-a-character-background-written-up