Crown of Horns | D&D Artifact | Forgotten Realms

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The Crown of Horns houses the dead god Myrkul and was crafted by some very old wizards! Will it find its way to your game!?
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[@Jorphdan]

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[@rianrodrigues8195]

Take a shot everytime there is an archmage mentioned in FR's lore

[@murkyhydra6351]

I died of alcohol poisoning :(

[@Anxuta]

Take a shot everytime an Archmage is at fault for bad things in the FR.

[@kimballbelliston5925]

Take another shot everytime the archmage is Netherese

[@Grinnar]

A good way to become a lich without needing to perform the ritual.

[@labibsaud8064]

While you are't bound to Orcus you are subjected to Merkels influence

[@firetarrasque4667]

@@labibsaud8064 You're still bound to Orcus. Every undead is bound to Orcus, at least a little bit. They can all feel a little bit of his will eating at their mind, all day, every day. It's part of the reason undead go evil and insane so often, and also just a genuienly horrific bit of lore.

[@placeholdername3818]

@@firetarrasque4667 What? Why do you say ALL undead are bound to Orcus?

[@placeholdername3818]

My thoughts exactly. One of the few ways to go Lich ethically. Just put it on and wait or spam Ray of Undeath on a bunch of bandits or something.

[@craigtucker1290]

Some corrections to this lore from the same original sources: It just doesn't contain the essence of Myrkul, but the fallen god himself inhabits the item corrupting all who wear it. The crown did not go through some alterations, it was destroyed by Khelben in freeing Laeral from its influence over her that drove her mad. The pieces resided in a safe in Blackstaff tower and when the god Myrkul was destroyed during the Avatar Crisis, what was left of the god's essence merged with the pieces and rebuilt the crown. It is now an intelligent artifact with that being of Myrkul. Lesser Shadowrath (not wraith) "appear as totally black, skeletons with only their eyesockets aglow with red, deadly energy." Greater Shadowrath (not wraith) "Greater shadowraths retain both the intelligence they possessed during life and their general appearance, including clothing, armor, equipment, and so on. However, they have no eyes, internal organs, or bones. Instead, they are filled and animated by negative material energy. This crackling black energy is visible in the creatures' eyes, open mouths, and any open wounds." Mythallar are quasi-magic generators that are lethal to the touch. Without a mythallar, all quasi-magical items do not function and demonstrate no powers. Quasi-magical were more plentiful in Netheril than magical items as they were easier to construct and produce. Garagos the reaver is a separate competing god from Tempus, though WotC probably butchered their relationship. He competed against and lost to Tempus as the main god of war. However, Garagos is also tasked with destroying the Dragonking should he ever escape from his artifact prison as well.

[@bait668]

My villain's already got the book of vile darkness and both the hand and eye of vecna. However I guess more is always better lol.

[@JesseS.]

if your players beat him theyll have all those items

[@CONTINGENCY_sys]

The crown. one of my favs. cool sponsor too.

[@CONTINGENCY_sys]

Mythallar are sweet.

[@CONTINGENCY_sys]

Check out "immurement" it won't disappoint.

[@jabger]

Oh you're right, this is a really cool artifact for the bbeg to have, it could give some really fun story to play through after actually defeating him, or perhaps a really fun reword for players who enjoy an evil campaign

[@johngleeman8347]

There was a cool villainous prestige class only available to someone wearing the crown. I assume Nhyris is following that path right now.

[@Fenneq]

this hits differently than 2 years ago

[@MIB000DG]

In my game, the Drow Matriarch Olorae of House Tanor'thal was given the lich Nhyris D' Hothek by Halaster, who had Imprisoned the Yuan-ti in a coffin. Olorae offered to trade the lich and the Crown of Horns to Laeral Silverhand, open lord of Waterdeep in exchange for the release of her son Elan Tanor'thal who had been captured by the Heroes of the Dragon Vault during their raid on Halaster's Dweomercore academy. This was part of Halaster's plan to discredit the Lords of Waterdeep. When the exchange was to be made at Blackstaff Tower, Elan Tanor'thal stabbed his mother in the belly and loudly proclaimed his rejection of Lolth and his allegiance to the Goddess of Night, Shar and her Army of the Night appeared and attacked Laeral, Olorae and the Heroes under a city-wide shroud of magical darkness created by Shar's Vampire High Preistess Keresta Delvingstone using her Divine Intervention feature. As Laeral Silverhand used the Spellfire to disrupt the shroud of night, the Heroes battled the Shadow Assassins of the Cult of Shar. Then the Lich Nhyris managed to place the Crown of Horns on Laeral Silverhand, who promptly melted into a pile of ruby dusted snow -- a simulacrum! Without the Crown, Nhyris collapsed into a pile of black dust. The Drow and the Heroes managed to battle off the Army of the Night with the aid of the Blackstaff Tower Wizards, but Elan Tanor'thal (actually revealed by a gem of true seeing to be the Dweomercore Archmage Karstis) managed to get away. As all this went on, three huge explosions rocked Waterdeep harbor. The Army of the Night had used the Crown of Horns as a distraction to steal most of Zardoz Zord's blasting powder. Zord's identity as Jarlaxle was revealed in the aftermath as he was severely wounded by the explosion that destroyed his ships. Now the Army of the Night plots from the Vanrakdoom, deep within Undermountain. Their plan is to destroy the Temple of the Moon goddess Selune with their newly acquired explosives. But once again, the mysterious, spooky Shadowdusk family steps forward to defend Waterdeep from the folly of it's heroes and leaders, as they did when Halaster's Red Tarrasque battled the Walking Statues of the City of Splendors. They offer the Heroes a secret path through the Undermountain into the secret lair of the Army of the Night. Will the Heroes of the Dragon Vault prevail against the Shadow Assassins of Shar, Goddess of Night? Find out in the next installment of the Dungeon of the Mad Mage!

[@williammeyer410]

Sees Jorphdan posted a new video. Immediately clicks on the video. Never a dull topic. Love your videos Jorphdan. I always find them entertaining.

[@Jorphdan]

Thanks so much!!

[@charchuk7456]

Easy solution: invite 100 liches to a Crown of Horns party. Watch them fight. Pick off the last one. Sweep up the crown and lich bones. Baddabing!

[@asdanjer]

Imagine the DND Camapign here the entire campaign is collecting and killing liches so you can destroy thsi artefact.

[@cassandramuller7337]

Love the user name :P

[@vpuigdoller]

nice item, great vid !!! It reminded me of that wand of lichdom in one of the Drizzt books.

[@warwizard7a]

You actually followed through! You’re awesome man!

[@DerpyLaron]

You can also destroy the crown by feeding it to a Tarrasque

[@Jorphdan]

Nom nom

[@firetarrasque4667]

To be fair, you can destroy most things by feeding them to a Tarrasque. This actually makes some sense though, if you think about it. It's an artifact associated with death that turns you into a lich, and one of the Tarrasque's chief abilities is how it ressurects itself from the dead.

[@firetarrasque4667]

F in the chat for Trebbe. Apparently, he was a pretty cool dude. Not sure why he made an evil hat.

[@darthdrynn8057]

have you ever asked..."Mom, why the Ph?" love your videos.

[@AryadiSubagio]

of course the BBEG would have such powerful artifact.

[@dawsonhelf7922]

Question: What would happen if someone would use the crown of horns, the ring of winter, and the crystal shard SIMULTANEOUSLY? Because that would be interesting to check out -DD

[@cloaking111]

What would happen if someone would use the helm of opposite alignment alongside the crown of horns? Would that make the user always defer to neutral good? (Edit: Nevermind, no idiot would ever put on both a helmet and a crown)

[@sabius6]

I'm liking these artefact vids!

[@Jorphdan]

Thanks!

[@antimatterstudios8395]

My next campaigns BBEG is Aumvor, so thanks for this additional info. I might link it to the crown of horns

[@kenis77]

Love your channel bro thanks for posting ! I would love a vid on Darksun dragons or avengions ?

[@georgemercer402]

I think I have an idea of how I can work the crown into my campaign's BBEG, though it will be no easy feat considering the way I've been designing the abomination.

[@heyllo1337]

Ancient lair is just the one hero character creator from around 05 or so.

[@alexfikar7757]

Oh man oh man do I like this. 🦹‍♂️

[@tb4495]

Can we make it to 500 hands up before a hand down? It’s 498 as of 8/26/2020. Fingers crossed. Meanwhile great video!

[@Spllyn]

Great video bud!

[@Jorphdan]

Thanks!

[@Heroism4499]

what happens if a None Wizard were to wear the crown? would they gain Wizard Spells or would everything run through the Original Caster's stats

[@Jorphdan]

You'd gain the abilities of the crown. The more you used them the faster you'd turn into a lich.

[@Heroism4499]

@@Jorphdan ah. thank you. i thought that you'd just gain all of the Lich Abilities if you use the crown a lot. although imagine a lv20 Paladin of Myrkul with 9th level Wizard Spells and Paralysis Touch

[@HawiiFiveO]

100 dead lichee, no problem...

[@feylights166]

Go Kel!

[@inyrmind]

huh, I wonder how the crown's influence would interact with someone who's under the influence of Vecna due to falling to the hand?

[@Jorphdan]

Sounds like a cool idea!

[@brightglory5734]

I like the way you handle sponsorship

[@Jorphdan]

Thanks!

[@andyh2783]

In 5e isn't Myrkal a god again though no longer dwelling in the crown

[@sergersgerhersh6594]

Nhyris D'Hothek was a Yuan-Ti Lich? I can't recall any other cannon lore Yuan-Ti Liches that exist (at least in the FR), is he the only one?

[@joshchandler13]

Are Mythellar unique to Netheril or elves?

[@andyh2783]

In 5e isn't Myrkul a god again though no longer dwelling in the crown

[@tonym4916]

Hey actually had a question as a first time dm and player lol. Is it possible to use this item in another setting or a homebrew game? And if so am I able to tweak its lore just abit ?

[@Jorphdan]

Nobody is stopping you. 😁 Steal like an artist, make it your own

[@EmperorBosco]

If a user becomes a lich but loses/is abandoned by the crown do they to create a new phylactery or are they still bound to the crown?

[@fistimusmaximus6576]

would it act as your phylactery?

[@Jorphdan]

Yes it does act as your phylactery!

[@genghisgalahad8465]

@@Jorphdan Jorhpdan, is it a word play on Crown of Thorns?

[@davidjay7116]

Why do you say 1479 is the current year? I thought it was 1494-5 based on the modules they've put out.

[@Jorphdan]

Doh! You're right. I spaced that one

[@channel_lurker]

*RATTLED*

[@StevoM08]

You never go full Lich.

[@rhythmking42]

Hi Jorphdan just found your channel can you please do a video on Shervarash since as far as i can tell no-one has done anything substantial.

[@Jorphdan]

I'll add it to the list

[@rhythmking42]

I really appreciate it

[@aaronro455]

What exactly is shadowtop burrow?

[@Jorphdan]

A flying enclave of the netherese. It's basically a flying city

[@WexMajor82]

Your alignment "changes" to neutral evil? What does it mean?

[@zev-gb8dk]

Let’s say you are a lawful good PC you now are neutral evil

[@WexMajor82]

@@zev-gb8dk Yeah. No, that won't happen. Why even should I be lawful good to begin with? Chances are, if I am searching for this crown, there won't be an alignment shift. Also, WOOOOOSH!

[@zev-gb8dk]

WexMajor82 it was an example

[@andresmarrero8666]

So team up with the god of the dead and craft a robot with dimensional interference technology built in so the crown doesn't just teleport away and have that retrieve the crown and present it to the god of the dead and have the world be rid of this artifact once and for all.

[@jabger]

Third? just like my birth.

[@patheronaetherson2860]

Second

[@cheapjoe]

Ads are out of control. 3 sets in a 10 min video?

[@sadboiz4lyfe]

Suddenly very concerned about Angela Merkel

[@jacobulmer4462]

first

[@cloaking111]

I don't like people doing this, it doesn't promote a relevant discussion on the contents of the video.

[@jacobulmer4462]

@@cloaking111 mad cuz you didn't do it first