D&D Legends and Lore
Hi, we are D&D Legends and Lore, the series that presents narrative driven, zoomed-in perspectives on stories that D&D’s decades of lore has to offer. Join us as we venture from the deepest pit of the Nine Hells to the enchanted forest of Arvandor telling tales both wondrous and terrible.
The Lore of Warforged | D&D Legends and Lore Episode 44
Created as soldiers for a war that spelled the end of an age, warforged are artificial beings that display a humanoid level of intelligence and self-awareness. To look upon one is to see an instrument of destruction, a heartless killing machine, a siege engine in the shape of a man.
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The Lore of Krakens | D&D Legends and Lore Episode 43
Krakens. They rule the mightiest kingdoms, lightless trenches of crushing pressures where the sun never touches, unreachable seas that writhe in anger, jagged depths under sheer black cliffs. Their home is alien, elemental, and unforgiving. And here they are masters. Cruel geniuses possessing vast strength, they wait in the dark, weaving their plots, slowly considering their next abomination, their next move in an endless evil game of vast complexity. Not merely hulking mindless brutes nor cathedrals of flesh given fury, but sadists, torturers, and unspeakable terrors, thinking goliaths of calculating hate.
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The Curse of Strahd | D&D Legends and Lore Episode 42
In Barovia, the night is a curse. With the dying of the light, the howls of wolves and shrieks of raven swarms echo through the dismal valleys and wicked souls slip from the darkened spires of Castle Ravenloft to work the will of an immortal overlord. For this is the realm of the first vampire, Count Strahd von Zarovich. And his depravities have doomed him and countless generations to endlessly repeating cycles of obsession and despair.
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The Lore of Trolls | D&D Legends and Lore Episode 41
The Trolls of D&D are a perfect ideation of a monster. Cruel, vicious,merciless. Their warped bi-pedal shape is both grotesque and alien to behold and yet, human enough to make them that much more terrifying.
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The Lore of Aboleths | D&D Legends and Lore Episode 40
The aboleth are perhaps the least well known and the most misunderstood of all the species which inhabit the Underdark. The reason for this is very simple — the aboleth want it that way.
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The Lore of Fairies | D&D Legends and Lore Episode 39
The Feywild is home to many fantastic peoples. It is understood by some that the word Fairy is applicable to any creature of fey origin. Though they are correct, the word fairy has come to be widely understood as a reference to the wee folk of the fey. Atomies, Brownies, Nixies, Pixies, Sprites and more. In today’s episode we will be focusing primarily on Pixies and Sprites. The most commonly depicted Fairies of the world of D&D.
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The Lore of Mystra | D&D Legends and Lore Episode 38
The Mother of All Magic, Our Lady of Spells, the Lady of Mysteries. Mystra is the goddess of magic, and with that the goddess of possibilities. She is venerated by mages and by those who use magic or magical objects in their daily lives. She also receives the prayers of those who find magic wondrous or encounter magic they fear.
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The Legend of Tasha | D&D Legends and Lore Episode 37
Iggwilv the Witch Queen of Perrenland, Natasha the Dark, Tasha of the Circle of Eight, Hura of Ket. She goes by many names, but her legend is singular. She strikes fear into the hearts of even the most powerful of magic users in the multiverse and many a greater power would strike her from existence should she ever appear again.
Her rise was meteoric, her reign was ruthless and calamitous, her power was near unrivaled, her exploits that of legend to this day, her ambition and hunger for power was an endless lust, but her downfall… was de...
The Lore of Bahamut | D&D Legends and Lore Episode 36
Although scores, perhaps hundreds, of dragons are remembered in the myths and the legendary histories of the mortal world, only a handful of sages know the truth and breadth of the most noble and powerful of all Metallic Dragons. He is Bahamut. And he stands at the forefront among those gods who champion good. Communities founded on principles of justice, equality, and virtue include the Platinum Dragon in their prayers. Mortals do not choose to serve the Platinum Dragon; they are called. Wherever injustices hold sway, Bahamut identifies worthy champions and summons them to fight in his name.
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Know thy enemy is a basic tenant of strategists and adventurers alike. And any who wish to survive the world of dungeons and dragons ought to follow such proven advice. For in a world wrought with monsters both ancient and powerful, knowledge can be the key to survival. Knowing how a creature thinks, understanding its motivations, fears, and weaknesses can be the difference between life and death for an adventurer.
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The Lore of the Feywild | D&D Legends and Lore Episode 34
The young, the romantic, and the adventurous might follow the whistling wind between tall trunks, across deer paths, and down steep valleys until all at once the wood shifts, and high on a forested hill now stands a bright metropolis, its crystal towers glittering as brightly as starlight. Radiant eladrin with shining eyes and silver-spun hair stride gracefully through the city's idyllic streets, and nymphs frolic like children beneath hanging gardens and fruit trees. Fair maidens with eyes the color of meadow violets sing the wind's song note for note, and their voices float through the wood like silver...
The Lore of Ogres | D&D Legends and Lore Episode 33
Ogres, considered as selfish raiders and hulking gluttons, spawned of hateful supernatural forces by many of the humanoid peoples of the worlds of D&D. From dismal ruins and bleak hinterlands, they raid vulnerable communities and ambush travelers. Ogres covet food and treasure, and they spitefully destroy art, books, clockwork devices, and other delicate or lovingly made things. Occasionally they kidnap victims to eat later or, more rarely, performers who catch their interest.
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The Lore of Dwarves | D&D Legends and Lore Episode 32
Dwarves are creatures of stone, and like stone they change only in response to extremes. They are the Stout Folk, the Deep Folk, the Delvers. Their mighty mountain fortress-cities testify to the power of their ancient empires. Their skill in metalcraft and stonecraft is that of legend. The stoutness of both their hearts and their strength-of-arms are enough to move mountains.
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The Lore of Elves | D&D Legends and Lore Episode 31
They are believed by some to be the first and eldest of all races. They are the wisdom of ages and the grace of elegance. They are the Tel Quessir, the Fair Folk, and the People of the Morning. They are Moondancers and Mist Chasers, Sleepless, Wild, Enchanted, Refined. And yet they are as fatally flawed as any other people. Prone to haughty arrogance and prideful isolationism. The elves of D&D are a people defined by the dichotomy of their very being.
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The Lore of Owlbears | D&D Legends and Lore Episode 30
Owlbears are terrifying, nocturnal predators that inhabit the forests of the world and the Feywild, where they hunt to satisfy their voracious appetites. Their haunting cries echo through valleys and across plains, warning to travelers that they are on the prowl. Infamous for their unfettered and violent ferocity, and their distinctive half-bear, half-owl appearance, the Owlbear is a one-of-a-kind monster.
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The Lore of Tiamat | D&D Legends and Lore Episode 29
Amongst the most powerful and highest esteemed of his children is Tiamat the Dragon Queen, the chief deity of evil dragonkind. She is the evil goddess of wealth, greed, and envy. She is the patron of chromatic dragons and those whose lust for wealth overrides any other goal or concern. She dwells on Avernus, the first layer of the Nine Hells, but her envious eyes are ever drawn to worlds of the material plane…
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The Lore of Demogorgon | D&D Legends and Lore Episode 28
The Prince of Demons, the Sibilant Beast, and Master of the Spiraling Depths, Demogorgon is the embodiment of chaos, madness, and destruction, seeking to corrupt all that is good and undermine order in the multiverse, to see everything dragged howling into the infinite depths of the Abyss. And he is, without a doubt, the mightiest and most feared of all Demon Lords…
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The Lore of the Shadowfell | D&D Legends and Lore Episode 27
The Shadowfell is an overlapping or echo of the Material Plane in much the same way as the Feywild. But it is not a lush and verdant hunting ground like the Feywild, nor Is it the tumultuous battleground of the Elemental Chaos. In this dark and imperfect reflection of the natural realm, shadows and gloom replace light and hope, suffusing everything with melancholy.
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The Return of Vecna | D&D Legends and Lore Episode 26
Vecna. He is the secret whispered in the dark, the deathbed confession that topples an empire, the lost spell fragment that can shackle the mortal races forever. He waits in hidden places, unearthing dark knowledge and horrible, long-buried things to further his dark goals.
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The Lore of Mind Flayers | D&D Legends and Lore Episode 25
Where the illithids came from, why they choose to live in eternal darkness beneath the earth, what they seek, why they take such delight in cruelty and horror—these questions have stymied sages for centuries. The answers are startling and horrible, yet provide little illumination. One can know the mind flayers without understanding them.
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The Lore of the Githyanki | D&D Legends and Lore Episode 24
This week Will and Omar cover the Lore of the Githyanki.
The githyanki plunder countless worlds from the decks of their astral vessels and the backs of red dragons. Feathers, beads, gems, and precious metals decorate their armor and weapons — the legendary silver swords with which they cut through their foes. Since winning their freedom from the mind flayers, the githyanki have become ruthless conquerors under the rulership of their dread lich-queen, Vlaakith.
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The Lore of Aasimar | D&D Legends and Lore Episode 23
This week Will and Omar cover the Lore of Aasimar.
Their births are hailed as blessed events. Everywhere they go, they’re otherworldly visages, luminous features reveal their celestial heritage for which they are revered. Perhaps no other species of people are so readily trusted and praised for their deeds. So why… why is it so lonely to be Aasimar…
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The Lore of Yuan-Ti | D&D Legends and Lore Episode 22
In this episode, William and Omar talk about the Yuan-Ti.
Throughout recorded history, the humanoids of D&D have feared the Yuan-ti—those sentient snake folk whose cultures, magic, weapons, cities, and visible accomplishments rival those of humanoids. Fireside terror tales tell of slithering death, unblinking eyes, and fangs in the night, and a few even hint at the serpentfolks’ fell plans to enslave all other races and breed them like cattle. Some people scoff at such talk, but the wisest sages warn that these fears have a solid foundation.
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The Lore of Kobolds | D&D Legends and Lore Episode 21
This episode, William and Omar talk about Kobolds.
Kobolds are often characterized as squalid, diminutive reptiles on par with the likes of goblins or worse. Malicious, but of little actual menace. Their small stature, reptilian appearance, and often subterranean dwellings contribute to the image of them as vermin or lesser creatures. While some might grudgingly acknowledge their cunning in trap-making and mining, the prevailing view of kobolds is one of a cowardly, resentful, and ultimately hostile species.
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The Lore of Orcus | D&D Legends and Lore Episode 20
On this D&D Legends and Lore, William Stark and Omar Timsah cover the lore of Orcus the Demon Prince of Undeath. Though all demon lords would plunge the cosmos into eternal darkness and death should they ever be given the opportunity, few if any among the Lords of the Abyss strike horror and fear into the hearts of mortals more starkly than Orcus, the Demon Prince of Undeath. He who would annihilate even his brethren demonkind from existence and leave only the soulless undead to inherit the cosmos.
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The Lore of Devils | D&D Legends and Lore Episode 19
On this D&D Legends and Lore, William Stark and Omar Timsah cover the lore of Devils. Evil comes in many forms. The power hungry ambition of the Lich. The tyrannical, megalomania of the Beholder. The calamitous destruction of the demon. But perhaps no evil is as insidious and wicked as the evil that calls itself “Friend”.
Since the earliest days of D&D, devils have loomed large among the mightiest opponents an adventurer can face. Not only for their dangerous and violent nature, which is on par with that of any Devil, Dragon, or Aberration. But for th...
The Lore of Dragonborn | D&D Legends and Lore Episode 18
On this D&D Legends and Lore, William Stark and Omar Timsah cover the lore of Dragonborn.
Myths speak of the birth of the dragonborn, though they differ in the telling. Tales, awe-inspiring and terrifying, tell of the rise and fall of dragonborn empires. And modern dragonborn live according to their heritage, more than one aiming to carve an eternal story into the world’s chronicles.
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The Lore of Tieflings | D&D Legends and Lore Episode 17
On this D&D Legends and Lore, Omar Timsah and William Stark cover the lore of Tieflings.
Perhaps no other peoples of the worlds of D&D better exemplifies the darker side of society than Tieflings. Not the “darkness” of their own appearance or demeanor. Not the darkness of their fiendish heritage or the dark magic of the lower planes that is their purview. But the darkness of society’s reaction to them.
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Legends of The Raven Queen | D&D Legends and Lore Episode 16
On this D&D Legends and Lore, Omar Timsah and William Stark cover the lore of Raven Queen. She is the Spinner of Fate and the Patron of Winter. She marks the end of each mortal life and mourners call upon her during funeral rites in the hope that she will guard the departed from the curse of undeath. She is the Raven Queen.
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The Lore of Goblins | D&D Legends and Lore Episode 15
On this D&D Legends and Lore, William Stark and Omar Timsah cover the lore of Goblins. Small and grotesque. Mischievous and malicious. Greedy and cunning. Upon the goblin of fantasy and folklore, has been projected many of humankind's most unfavorable, uncomfortable, and even embarrassing attributes.
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The Lore of Hags | D&D Legends and Lore Episode 14
On this D&D Legends and Lore, Omar Timsah and William Stark cover the lore of Hags. For as long as there have been tales to tell, there have been whispered warnings of hags. From legends of cruel yet wise seers prowling the fringes of civilization to cautionary tales of cursed, hate filled creatures in the form of haggardly crones, hags haunt the mythology and folk-stories of nearly every people.
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Bonus Drop: The Lore of Shimmergloom (w/ The Drow Historian) | D&D Legends and Lore Episode 13.5
Many tales warn of dwarves who delve too deep. Few end well. In the days of old Delzoun, Clan Battlehammer carved its stronghold into the heart of Mithril Hall, a kingdom of wealth and power. But in their ceaseless digging, they tore open a rift—a doorway to the Shadowfell. And waiting on the other side was a nightmare as black as pitch, as hateful as sin.
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The Lore of Icingdeath (w/ The Drow Historian) | D&D Legends and Lore Episode 13
On this D&D Legends and Lore, Omar Timsah, William Stark, and Deke from Drow Hoistorian cover the lore of the white dragon, Icingdeath. Across the frozen reaches of the north, where the howling winds carve their dominion over the land, there is a legend whispered among the Reghed tribes. A name that brings a chill beyond the bitterest tundra gale.
Ingeloakastimizilian—the white dragon the barbarians called Icingdeath.
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The Lore of The Underdark | D&D Legends and Lore Episode 12
On this D&D Legends and Lore, William Stark and Omar Timsah cover the lore of the Underdark. In gem-studded caves and winding tunnels, turbulent waterways and vast caverns, the creatures of the Underdark make their homes. Subterranean rivers, fungus fields, deep gorges, underground cities, yawning chasms- Beautiful and treacherous are these hidden realms.
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The Lore of Eilistraee | D&D Legends and Lore Episode 11
On this D&D Legends and Lore, Omar Timsah and William Stark cover the lore of Eilistraee. There is goddess who seeks to redeem the fallen Drow and lead them back to the great forests of the surface world that their ancestors forsook many millennia ago. One who has taken on the role of a nurturing and protecting mother-goddess for the whole drow race. Her name is Eilistraee and she is the beauty of song, freedom, and love.
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The Secret Origins of The Abyss
On this D&D Legends and Lore, William Stark and Omar Timsah cover the Origins of the Abyss. The Abyss is an enticing enigma within the lore of Dungeons and Dragons. Its depths unknowable. It’s animus inscrutable. A festering malignancy upon the very fiber of existence. The abyss is nihility made real. The call of the abyss has driven many a D&D character mad as they attempt to understand the plane of Chaos and Evil incarnate. And though no consensus as to its origins has ever been reached. There are two major theories that have permeated the ed...
Sci-fi Fantasy For Your D&D Table- Starseekers' Guide to Draken Star
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The Lore of Auril The Frostmaiden | D&D Legends and Lore Episode 9
On this D&D Legends and Lore, Omar Timsah and William Stark cover the lore of Auril the Frostmaiden. The Frostmaiden, Lady Frostkiss, Icedawn, the Frost Sprite Queen. She goes by many names, but her true name is Auril. She is the merciless goddess of cold and winter, the embodiment of winter's cruelty and all its deadly aspects. But who is this goddess of ice and darkness and how has she come to dwell on the material plane?
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The Lore of Gem Dragons | D&D Legends and Lore Episode 8
On this D&D Legends and Lore, William Stark and Omar Timsah cover the lore of Gem Dragons. Equal in power and prowess to their metallic and chromatic cousins, Gem Dragons divorce themselves from the conflict between good and evil completely. Their scales are crystalline, their powers are psionic instead of arcane, their breath weapons are not derived from the elemental energies of the inner or material plane, but from their mental command over reality itself. Theirs are the wonders of the mind, the force of will, the brilliant light of insight, and the resounding echo of discovery—but al...
The Lore of Giants | D&D Legends and Lore Episode 7
On this D&D Legends and Lore, Omar Timsah and William Stark cover the lore of Giants. Encountering a giant can be an awe-inspiring and disorienting experience. First comes a rhythmic booming, felt more than heard, that resolves slowly into the sound of footsteps: a giant is near! Loose stones vibrate and tumble down the hillside. Trees sway, then bend aside as the colossus emerges. How can anything be that big? Is it a trick of perspective?
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