Adapting to a World of Dragons: speculative evolution in the Dragonslayer Codex | Hellmouth |

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[@Raiders989]

In literally every other universe that dragons exist it seems like dragons just appear so nothing adapted to them in the environment all but this one which is why I genuinely enjoy it

[@michaelblevins1651]

That’s specifically because dragons either sleep for decades or centuries or because they are thought to be extinct

[@reallycantthinkofausername487]

Sometimes dragons are just single individuals that rarely appear so in cases like that it's understandable Nobody expected Smaug to siege the Mountain

[@naturalist4life396]

What if there's an entire fantasy story where this actually is the case; dragons just appeared from out of nowhere, and a big part of the plot is figuring out where they came from.

[@lapiswolf2780]

Imagine a world where some regions are innately familiar with dragons while other regions rarely or ever see dragons. If someone is visiting from the first regions, he may be trying to quickly teach people about how to survive.

[@dinokid1011]

An armadillo suplexing a dragon is the hardest image ever

[@biznestelch2941]

It is

[@liamcauley3636]

I love how you don’t just do the world building trope of “dragon big so animals evolve to be big” and instead detail the specifics of how some animals not only combat but also coexist with the dragons and even evolve to combat specific types of dragons like the how the hellmouth has armor on its neck to defend against hellbaskers YOU’RE SO COOL

[@sawyerleeart]

thank you so much!!! planning the specifics of each creatures unique evolutionary situation is arguably the most fun part! glad you like it too

[@bal3345]

The Hellmouth is my second favorite mammal in this setting, love that it got a video

[@sawyerleeart]

it felt too prolific not to!

[@cy4273]

This project deserves its own movie or game.

[@afatpossum2586]

I thought I couldn’t like the hellmouth any more, then you introduced the world to a dragon getting suplexed by an armadillo roughly half its size.

[@martianmetal]

I really like how you have the mammals evolve as well. Usually in other world buildings projects, especially with dragons, mammals don’t get a lot of love. And even when they do, usually it’s for cattle like Deer and Pig like creatures. But i love how not only do you incorporate mammals in your work, but you also make them really strong too. In your other videos talking about the society of your world, i noticed those dog looking creatures you have. Like the Draketrack Dog and the Mounthound, along with the Kinghound. Will you do a video dedicated to them?

[@mattb.7079]

He talked more about them in his video Worldbuilding Dragon-Culture

[@kennethsatria6607]

Thank god for Rajang and Gammoth from MH then

[@Not_actually_a_commie]

One of the best world building projects hands down. Every video is an insta-click for me Also suplexing a dragon is hysterical

[@sawyerleeart]

Hell yeah I’m so glad!

[@terraplays6208]

This is still so criminally underated.

[@Armoredunit]

Love this, because this doesn't fall into the general trope of big monstrous dragons attack castle hero comes to save the day Instead this focusses more on the ecology biology and general influences towards the fauna, flora, and terrain of the world I love the fact that you actually dive into so much as to include the animal's evolutionary descendants and the cultures of each nation Great job man this is awesome

[@sawyerleeart]

Aye I appreciate it!!

[@terra4mer]

This is so cool. I love the fact that there are entire ecosystems and so many interesting evolutionary traits that make every creature in the world feel unique and creative. The human countries are also interesting in their own way

[@sawyerleeart]

thanks dude! I have a lotta fun with the spec side of this project lol

[@terra4mer]

:O you responded! yippee!

[@sarico7827]

So a giant (carnivorous or omnivorous maybe) suplex slamming armadillo. Is the counter to dragons in a harsh death desert? I love it that's brutal. I feel like hellmouths also stealing from humans and their digging causing issues to human settlements.

[@BlackReaper0]

That running person looks way too chill for this situation.

[@ahmedshaharyarejaz9886]

Carnivorous Armadillos were existent in prehistoric South America.

[@kalashnikov5038]

every episode is a noticeable improvement in quality from before, good job dude! love your videos

[@sawyerleeart]

Hell yeah man! I try to make each one better than the last

[@user-nq9li5so5k]

I love the thought of other animals evolving to be able to stand up against dragons. An animal, I really think about most often has to be birds.

[@wolfroninxd4226]

I would like to see a biology video on all the Giants

[@sawyerleeart]

They’ll get em!

[@chancegivens9390]

I thought I already wrote a comment on this video, but i guess I didn't. Regardless, this armor clade iron tusked sand behemoth is definitely on my list of favorites. Few beasts visually inspire such badassery!! This one is definitely on my list!

[@georgekostaras]

I like that this fantasy world is dynamic and in motion

[@sawyerleeart]

Means a lot!

[@_Jordy_P_]

As a fellow worldbuilder, upcoming book writer, and artist myself, I love your art and lore here. I too am a big fan of a world with adapted creatures and people, of both natural and mythical nature. Keep up the good work, love your stuff brother!

[@chancegivens9390]

Fucking finally!! Someone who understands that a world dominated by dragons wouldn't have plane jane animals, but BUT BEASTS MADE OF PURE MASTERFUL KICKASSNESS!!! TO COMBAT SAID DRAGONS!!! EVOLUTION IS THE FUCKING SHIT!! I love it!

[@KylerBrazda-we9kb]

I have been waiting for this one. LETS GOOOOO!!!! HELLMOUTH!!!

[@aizaunlowe494]

You made me start my own world building journey with dragons evolution and much more so thank you, you and keean Taylor are great

[@Crowanor]

great video! cool to see you're getting sponsorships now!

[@Grizzly_Rex]

If this is what the Armadillos look like, I can't wait to see how some Ursidae or Mustelidae evolved alongside Dragons.

[@tristancausa3766]

This world is addicting and I need more 😭

[@terra4mer]

same 😭😭

[@BetaCentauri13]

It's worth noting that, while the giant herbivore armadillos like Doedicurus are more famous, they were contemporary with macropredatory armadillos that were probably specialized for hunting burrowing rodents-- a bit like a badger, if a badger were the size of a black bear (and covered in armor). The habitat of the Gorgelands, along with the Hellmouth's proportions and armor, don't remind me of those carnivorous prehistoric species, though. Honestly, if its ancestor closely resembled any Earth animal, my guess would (perhaps ironically) be the pink fairy armadillo, which is specialized for burrowing and hunting in loose soils. Still, it's interesting that the Hellmouth has lost the squat build that fossorial armadillos have in favor of something more dog- or boar-like, to the point that they don't even bury themselves to sleep. It makes me wonder what evolutionary pressure drove them up out of the ground.

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clicked so fast u just wouldn't believe it❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥

[@sawyerleeart]

You a real one

[@Skeletonarchmage]

Love the guy I saw him in your deviant art page and assume it was related to a hog or something but holy Jesus you somehow bamboozled me and somehow making more sense at the same time

[@Skeletonarchmage]

Immature of me but first comment?

[@bonemarrow3439]

5:26 that's one of the coolest things I've ever seen

[@aras_knight]

I'm excited to see an exploration on dragons and other creatures of colder climates :)))

[@tenma8797]

The hellmouth is soo cool! I would definitely love to have one as a companion to potentially see the “Go For The Smackdown!” It would be like seeing an intense WWE match.

[@frogboiii03]

OUR BOY FINALLY GOT A SPONSOR!!!! 🎉🐲🎉

[@sawyerleeart]

WOOOOHOO

[@terra4mer]

YEAAAHHHH 🐉🐉🐲🐲

[@LamarjorieQueen]

Funny story: I was watching the curious archive video on this (long before I even knew you HAD a Chanel) and I misheard hellbasker as hellbastard (idk how) and every time I here about the hellbaskers, I think of hellbastard, and giggle like an idiot, lol

[@sawyerleeart]

LOL that’s great

[@LamarjorieQueen]

I’m glad SOMEONE is entertained…(but fr tho thx)

[@lhamaseveramenteirritada9760]

I'm pretty sure there's a person in the Dragonslayer Codex universe that calls hellbaskers that way

[@indrachristian341]

Can you do the avian of the dragonslayer codex?

[@sawyerleeart]

Yes

[@jameswhite1922]

bro got his first sponsor! best of luck continuing your project

[@davidegaruti2582]

I like how animals in this project will have injuries and ailments due to age or conditions : The black glass armour of the hellmouth isn't a thing they grow but it's somenthing they develop from encounters with bishops ... It's kinda like how wolves with toxoplasma g are more liklely to form their hown pack , It's am injury that partially aids them ... Many projects are unlikely to show these injuries or these ailments ... I am glad to see it

[@Od_Ka]

Thought Helmouths dominates dragons with size advantage more akin to elephants. So their actual proportions were quite surprising. The hellmouth saying “get rotated idiot” to the bishop is just hilarious nonetheless.

[@TheAntiAzdarcho]

“Peak fiction” -Martin Scorsese

[@jesusmolina5484]

I pray one day you'll release a PF2e compatible dragonslayer codex so I can be the first to buy it!

[@FakeAccc-lf1is]

My will to see wyverns in dragon Slayer codex immaculate

[@AverageRocirusEnjoyer]

Your quality has really improved since when you first started!

[@willowbriar2976]

oh shit a sponsor, thats good to see!

[@sawyerleeart]

Thanks man!

[@lividcoffee1962]

Wonderful video as always man, looking forwards to the Hull breaker!!

[@enriqueramirez0615]

We've seen the concept of an armadillo with the Hellmouth what about a tenrec including the Firejackal and Ichneumon.

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Your quality increases noticeably. Question: who will be in the next video?

[@alexroy9912]

A very cool creature that can compete with dragons and even one-up them and I wonder when would the Wailing Bishop and Scarlet Lasher videos come back up ?

[@1998topornik]

I wonder how ankylosaurids as well as entelodonts would do in world of Dragonslayer Codex.

[@leonardoguerra9913]

5.25 dragon suplexing is so damn cool also congrats for the sponsor man❤

[@sawyerleeart]

Thanks dude!

[@chancegivens9390]

7:44 let me know when that book is out. I WILL buy that shit!

[@sawyerleeart]

You got it brother 🙏

[@chancegivens9390]

@@sawyerleeart Right on!!

[@nazaraudar-pu4le]

Absolute banger

[@Agamotto57]

Congrats on the sponsor

[@chancegivens9390]

5:50 That's such a cool concept!!

[@GallantGum_]

Thee literal best to ever do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@1ntense796]

Ive been following this guy since the curious archive video, nice to see him going mainstream.

[@fenrir9358]

The fact that your Art and Work are going to become in a printed Form ABSOLUT MAKED MY DAY !!!!!! 🤩 Cant wait what You will create next Until then 😊

[@sawyerleeart]

It’s gonna be fantastic!!

[@leoornstein3963]

It's crazy that an Armadillo can go toe to toe against a living blowtorch and a glass furnace.

[@sawyerleeart]

He’s got that dawg (armadillo) in him

[@Jihyonatorrr]

We need the sunscourge next!!

[@PangaeaUltima-xu7hu]

Yes

[@sawyerleeart]

He’s on the list!

[@PangaeaUltima-xu7hu]

@@sawyerleeart cool

[@tenma8797]

I wonder what decomposers such as fungus like mushrooms would reintegrate the nutrients from dragon corpses to the soil?

[@cactusgamingyt9960]

Secret acidic chemical like starfish then absorb through mycuelium

[@UdinJibral]

Hellmouth look liked a Carnivorous Tapir's lol, especially Astrapotheres.

[@praetorianrex5571]

Are there any dragons paired with the "flame of preservation"?

[@Chaos-Devil51]

Armakillo.

[@1ntense796]

This should be pinned

[@loisonnut]

I wonder who the next member of the small mammals turned monstrous gang is. Perhaps a monstrous desman?

[@THE-xl4pj]

God I love your videos I can't wait for more

[@t-r-e-x452]

Macroeuphractus would be proud of the Hellmouth.

[@Bootymuncher42069]

The hell pig? The knock off ankylodaur?

[@Arc-ug7dc]

This audio is perfection 👌👌👌

[@2tbk]

I love armadillos

[@spookybones2248]

Will you make a video on dragon parasites?

[@sawyerleeart]

yes!

[@RWDOWNPOUR]

I love this channel to bits

[@hassanjeng5149]

5:20 reminds me of diablos turf wars in mhw

[@lhamaseveramenteirritada9760]

*earrape diablos roar soun deffect*

[@terror-dactylstudios]

you should do one on the first of slayers giants (i think its called that)

[@marcogarcia7944]

Ayyy my boy got a sponsor!!

[@BigBossMan538]

I hope that there are more xenarthrans in your project

[@sawyerleeart]

there is!

[@RomeckArt]

Great work man! Would humans hunt Hellmouth, to forge fireproof armor?

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Congrats on the sponsor!

[@stopmotionmaker6222]

What kinda monsters caused dragon's to evolve in the first place?

[@jameswilliams2075]

It likely started as environmental and introspesific then was further adapted to there modern roles

[@sawyerleeart]

Pretty much this

[@sawyerleeart]

They got a head start after a recent extinction event and dominated early, so other critters had to evolve around them

[@jameswilliams2075]

@@sawyerleeart yay I was right!

[@joshblackmore3642]

What happened to the scarlet lasher and wailing bishop videos

[@davidthor4405]

Think they were taken down to improve audio, so they should be back soon

[@UdinJibral]

Am i the only one who think that you probably trying to reach the consistency of Keenan Taylor? Like, your speed at uploading new video is much more faster than before.

[@sawyerleeart]

Keenan is an absolute upload wizard! I’m trying to get my stuff out as quickly as I can without sacrificing quality, and he’s an inspiration for sure

[@loafofcatgaming]

these horros on land and in the sky only makes you wonder of what nightmares dwell beneath the water

[@sawyerleeart]

So many sea-horrors I plan to dedicate an entire sequel to them

[@lhamaseveramenteirritada9760]

Black marooner moment

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Ayyyoooo, congrats on getting a sponsor!

[@fraizwrite80]

Are you working on a short story for this setting? Or are you looking for stories currently?

[@sawyerleeart]

I’m planning to write stories once the main field guide is done

[@transnewt]

i zeroed in on this faster than a moorkutlot to a screaming elk

[@sawyerleeart]

You’re real asf

[@maspilloquegua]

Hellmouth vs Strangler giant??

[@sawyerleeart]

hellmouth wins, neck is too hard to grab

[@1ntense796]

How you gonna strangle a tree trunk?

[@michaelwave863]

Awesome video!

[@sawyerleeart]

Thanks!

[@nikolajilic2479]

Babe wake up Lee uploaded a video

[@272arshan]

the mention of oracles makes me wonder: Is there paranatural abilities in the hands of more than just dragons?

[@Stinkymoe]

This is so goog

[@THVNDVR]

Earned a sub

[@sawyerleeart]

welcome aboard!

[@EatingJumperCables]

when will it be published?

[@thatprofessorguy8316]

Hey! Do you have a Discord for this worldbuilding project?

[@sawyerleeart]

I have a patron discord but plan to do a public one

[@thatprofessorguy8316]

@@sawyerleeart Thats sweet, I also wanna make a fantasy world with dragons in it. But I also wanna focus on how people adapt to dragons. Like how architecture and city planning works when you have to factor in big flying fire breathing lizards wrecking everything yearly

[@ananslator3655]

Question are there any natural predators to dragons that usually go after them?

[@maxximus6418]

I think he mentioned one in a past video, and I have looked at his various posts and I can say there are a few actually

[@Primalox]

At first I thought that was a dragon

[@272arshan]

SUPLEX A BISHOP

[@juanisol8275]

A Wild Fast Crawling, Heavy Armourer and Bloody Ravenous of Hell Mouth indeed!!! The Wild results of the eternal Tooth and Claws Battles Clash! Speculative Logical to extreme evolutionary frontiers!!! Simply Metal Gorgeous!!! 🐢❤️‍🔥🦔

[@tomerorlevi1673]

Man that's one hell of a mouth (get it)

[@Bootymuncher42069]

Ahhhhhhh🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@sethamon9193]

Scary fuckers lol Thanks for the video 😊

[@TherealNiqqa]

I love you!

[@transnewt]

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