"Kindred of the Tusk" | SAURIA: Lore Compendium

Created by David James Armsby.
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SAURIA is a brutal, primordial, dark-fantasy world. It's full of dangerous prehistoric wildlife, acursed cultists, pirates, bandits, and numerous warring factions. Survival is the only real goal of most of SAURIA's inhabitants.
In this video; I'll be going over the backstory and lore behind one of the most infamous factions of SAURIA; the Kindred of the Tusk. A quasi-religious clan of bandits, pirates, and barbarians.
Hope you all enjoy! :D
0:00 INTRO
1:05 SPECIES
2:16 HISTORY
6:26 CURRENT GOAL
7:36 TAUROX
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[@DeadSound]

I wasn't sure if I was going to make extra "lore videos" for SAURIA as I didn't know if anyone would be particularly interested in the extended lore of this weird fantasy world I'm making. However, the overwhelmingly positive response to "Blood for Blood" has led to tons and tons of questions about the extended world of SAURIA. Building up this world, its characters, and its factions is some of the most fun I've been having with this project, and I'm more than happy to share it! :D This is the first of at least 4 "Lore Compendium" videos I'll be making, spread out throughout the series.

[@tec-jones5445]

More Sauria content? How could I ever *not* be interested! Keep up the fantastic work.

[@DeadSound]

@@kwebchef5975They're my favourite too :P

[@minilla450]

​@@DeadSoundI love your content so much. i hope one day you will have 10 million subs❤

[@jazzycat1390]

​@@DeadSoundhave you ever thought of selling copies of behind the scenes books? They're so well made I'm sure an audience would like to have one to read for themselves and have a better look for themselves. Of course if you don't want to sell it for personal reasons that's okay too.

[@WorldofHoo]

​@@kwebchef5975Same here! The Fell are so awesome!

[@purplehaze2358]

I've said this before, but seeing as "Taurox" directly translates to "Bull", it can therefore be said that Bull is brothers with "the bull".

[@Razamaniac]

no my friend, Bull is brother with Bullox 🤣

[@snazzyjovialwyrm3314]

@@Razamaniac What's bullox is the Bluesong thinking they have anyone who can take on such a gigachad of a desert saurian.

[@foureyesisafish7968]

@@Razamaniac or bull ox. which is extra funny

[@marianogarcia2709]

If you win a billion dollars you should turn Sauria into a movie series, which would be awesome.

[@ShankX10]

I think he would rather have a TV show so he can flesh things out even more then a movie would.

[@abhinavav7770]

I don't think he will motivated to do animation again after that much money

[@SybilantSquid]

​@abhinavav7770 That's a misunderstanding of how the creative mind works. Creative minds don't create for wealth, but because they contain ideas that yearn to be made real. Wealth doesn't quell this drive. It enables it.

[@jomonrto6771]

Very realistic

[@BIGeyes102]

It should be a GAME! it would be cool

[@CuriousArchive]

SAURIA is an absolutely incredible creation both from a narrative and worldbuilding standpoint. It's so cool to see someone use KZbin as a platform to tell an original story with lore this ambitious. I will eagerly watch any future compendium videos you decide to make!

[@OliverAnims69]

Nice to see you here Curious!

[@WorldofHoo]

Yo it's another one of my favorite guys

[@patriciusthehumanfighter3642]

A pleasant surprise to see you here.

[@abhinavav7770]

When a legendary world builder meets a legendary animator

[@michaelbell3830]

Collab

[@pholidia8175]

You do not know how happy I am that these are gonna be a thing

[@plopnar7510]

Very happy

[@juliuscruz]

You sound like you love world building and lore.

[@KingDrakoTyrell]

I HOPE we can get official figures one day, for now I will make my own out of clay.

[@rickyrackey7930]

@@KingDrakoTyrellGet David Silva on this. These two worked together before.

[@Titanblade17]

This series is unironically so dope.

[@DinoDiego16]

Its been so fun following this world you've created. I will definitely advocate for you to put out more of these lore videos.

[@DeadSound]

Only if you share with me that lost WWD pilot episode! XD I swear I won’t tell BBC

[@Pkn-tg2go]

I'd love to see a game about this tbh

[@DinoDiego16]

@@DeadSound damn it XD

[@jaredcarranza5492]

​@@DeadSound Hello Bro excelent video

[@ajaybikramrana3439]

​@@DeadSoundthat's it I watched this entire video for the electric mace and no electric mace lore so I guess electric mace is just natural in sauria

[@Marsdog02]

Dude, never apologize for writing too much lore. Some of the best series,games,whatever in media are ones that in, in my opinion, have incredible, solid worldbuilding and lore. Some of the things you added, like the fact Taurox’s carnotaur was the same age as him and He saw it like a brother, completely changed his motives. Even if this is a 3 part series, you’ve already done masterful work on it. Keep it up

[@rickyrackey7930]

When this trilogy ends, I wanna see what he else can do with Sauria. From Novels, to Comics, to a possible Indie TV series.

[@TheSporemaniak1]

I hope that after the series is done, there will be more of content from Sauria. Not necessarily more animations, but also comics, books and more! I love this unique approach to fictional world of dinosaurs, saurians and other inhabitants. Of course, don't force yourself to make stuff when you don't feel like it. Exhaustion will make you hate it more than enjoy it. Again, love what you've made so far, will wait for more to come, and after series is done, some more content from Sauria. But don't force yourself if you don't feel like it, it's up to you to decide what future holds.

[@och70]

If he created a comic book, or graphic novel series based on this, I'd buy it without hesitation. It's just great entertainment.

[@kitsunekyubi9358]

ME TOO!!!!!

[@dreamguardian8320]

Hopefully, they might even make a video game out of Sauria.

[@monroerobbins7551]

First: how do you make these books, that’s super rad, and second: I heard lore, and I got excited, and I was not disappointed.

[@och70]

When you look at all of the work that goes into the animated shorts, the extra effort he puts into the books just takes it to a whole new level.

[@mystlight1748]

I *love* this type of worldbuilding This genre is so hard to come by, and then an amazing worldbuilder, artist and animator just comes out with this all I'm simply having the time of my life over here

[@rickyrackey7930]

I wanna see their Gods and Sauria’s version of the Grim Reaper.

[@concept5631]

​@@rickyrackey7930 Probably a Tyrannosaur

[@jackofallclaws6672]

Okay, it’s official; Taurox is quite possibly my favorite character in this series so far…can’t wait to see if anymore will show up.

[@whistonnazara2871]

Give this man his own toy line and it would sell FAST!

[@tortis6342]

One of his Dinosauria designs (Old Buck) did actually get turned into a figure.

[@whistonnazara2871]

@@tortis6342 ye I mean his own separate line and not from Beasts of the Mesozoic

[@tortis6342]

@@whistonnazara2871 i agree, my point was we do have empirical evidence that it would sell fast.

[@celihenry3227]

Taurox marketable plushie when

[@Train_lizard]

Taurox marketable plushie when

[@chronorebel_greatgryffon1312]

Idea: As Taurox continues his bloody path in the arena, being sent to fight him is progressively, for the Avi-Saurians, becoming an unofficial death setence in and off itself. You are a Blue Song officer who steps out of line? You're given the "honor" of becoming Taurox's next "executioner".

[@Pop-ms9zf]

I love me some sweet sweet LORE! This feels like a dinosaur DND, or dinosaur Warhammer, with how brutal, yet cool, the primal world gets… AWESOME

[@toryumau6798]

... This would definitely be an awesome setting for a TTRPG or miniature war game. Ya just know people are gonna be spending their whole weekends painting if these character models were in 3D printable format. >):^D

[@Pop-ms9zf]

@@toryumau6798 I just want a poster of this series. Preferably with the tagline: “SAURIA. IS. WILD.”

[@battledummie5656]

That would be so cool

[@kingghidorah8106]

i am so excited my man, the voice acting is spectacular. And the way the sauropods talk between gasps while the bluesong talks fluently as if it were more evolved... or that they're birds and have a better voicebox idk. Simply amazing, you're too underrated.

[@griffin6977]

You write some of the coolest and most original stories I've ever seen, you've been a huge role model for me for some time now and I cannot wait to see more episodes and lore videos about this series

[@patriciusthehumanfighter3642]

In just about any fantasy world, the barbarian factions draw a lot of my attention. They speak to me on a, dare I say it, primal level, and the Kindred of the Tusk are no different. The lore you wrote for them is evocative, and I just love the character of Taurox.

[@adityaputravn360]

My headcanon: > The Kindred's species evolved from Rauisuchians (think Postosuchus), and they have a reverance towards the "land crocodiles", as proven by one concept art showing a beast of burden that looks similiar to a Pseudosuchian. >The wildlife they coexisted with: - Saurosuchus, also called "Greater Ridgeback" by them, one of their oldest and most fearsome tamed animals. - Fasolasuchus; "Lesser Ridgeback", a smaller relative of the Great Ridgeback, that were used as guard dogs of sorts. Much more common and widespread. - Erythrosuchus; "Marrow-eater", this big-headed creature used it's large jaws to break bone, and often came out at night to scavenge or intimidate others for food. The Kindred had a low opinion for them, as they viewed them as dishonorable cowards, yet some populations were tamed to clean up campsites, as they'd eat anything. - Huallasaurus; "Bounty-walkers" are extremophile hadrosaurs that dwells the desert. The Kindred hunted them, and some even herd them like cattle. The backbone of the Kindred's strength, as they provide most of their meat. - Kritosaurus; "Greater Bounty-walker", a larger and rarer relative of the Common Bounty-walker, usually found near the desert's outskrits. Much more prized for their meat, which made them great game for hunters. - Udanoceratops; "Beaked Maw"; an aggressive but small ceratopsian. A favorite among game hunters of the Kindred, small and common but packs a nasty bite, a good fit for hunting and training. - Scutosaurus; "Hard-back walkers"; another source of meat for the Kindred, deemed less tasty than the Hadrosaur, but much more abundant. They usually were hunted when the water for herding Bounty-walkers became scarce. - Gorgonops; "Fanged Prowler", a synapsid prized as a guard dog or bloodhound of sorts for the Kindred. Their smaller size and intelligence made up for their relative uncommon appearance, being a much more loyal companion. - Euchambersia; "Plague Prowlers", a venomous synapsid, usually a nocturnal species, hunting livestock. They're villified by the Kindred, as their venom was seen as a coward's weapon, and have been used to assasinate the Kindred's fellow kin, which made them a sinful animal in their religion's views. - Diictodon; "Tusked Diggers", small synapsids that sometimes were hunted. - Uranocentrodon; "Sand Sleeper", this temnospondyl amphibian were very rare, only found in desert oasis, but now they're even rarer. They usually made a cocoon out of sand to sleep through the day, hence the name. The Kindred hunt them as a delicacy.

[@smhitsrussell]

PLEASE do not kill off the great taurox he was such a cool character and it was so interesting for him to decide to stay in the colosseum instead of escaping

[@JurassicLion2049]

I so badly want Sauria to expand beyond this animation. More episodes, a feature film, comics, a video game or two, give me all of Sauria :D

[@rickyrackey7930]

Get David Silva on board to make a retro He-Man style Sauria toy line.

[@rottenwalrus7103]

Hi David! I’m 13 years old, and I’ve been following you since I was 9. You’re one of my biggest inspirations, you sparked my love for dinosaurs and fantasy, and everything creative. You’re the reason I started drawing and sculpting dinosaurs, and everything you create only inspires me to be better. I want to do what you do when I grow up, I genuinely can’t thank you enough for how much you motivate me. Thank you, David.

[@Dotexclamationmark]

I bloody well adore world building AND dinosaurs. You combined the two. Me likey

[@rexyrex1599]

This whole world would make an epic DnD campaign I love this so much!

[@battledummie5656]

Reminds of this setting called Planegea by atlas games

[@hellacoorinna9995]

@@battledummie5656 Reminds me of "Dark Sun"

[@rumpeltyltskyn]

There’s something so riveting about a clan of violent bandits being seen as heroes as they turn on the imperial warlords.

[@AspieDino98]

Imagine if David Silva made some “Cyberzoic” figures based on the creatures in this fantasy world.

[@rickyrackey7930]

Or even better a Sauria toy line based off classic retro Kenner and Mattel style action figures such as He-Man with spring-loaded features and lights and sounds.

[@IndominusRex-wc1ey]

You shouldnt make Sauria "just a couple of short films" You should go full on with this! This stuff is better than most TV shows coming out recently just off Blood for Blood alone

[@Saberrex1]

I hope this becomes a book as well. I love it THAT MUCH!

[@AmberLopez-px7uw]

There’s just a thing about your creations thats so interesting and intriguing that I just can’t get enough of it

[@Stellamarius]

You are honestly such a huge inspiration to budding animators like myself. The lore you craft for the series and short films you make is amazing, you can feel the care and detail you put into every one of your lore books, it really shines through. Your world building is incredible and as a story-teller you are second to none in my eyes. I adore these videos of yours going through lore and your process for creating, its always exciting to watch them after seeing your films. I keep coming back again and again to your channel, excited to discover what terrifyingly beautiful worlds you'll introduce me to next! Can't wait to see the rest of Sauria, it really is the coolest thing ever!💙

[@cosmohause]

Gosh I can’t tell you how much I love this universe already, and im pretty interested in learning about the Blue Song. Specifically about their Priest, and why some have antlers others do not (I guess it’s a gender dimorphism trait but instead females have them and males don’t but I also guess it could depend on the age as well which,) Love Taurox already, would totally draw him when I get free time too :33

[@ImperatorIke573]

The sheer amount of storytelling potential you've opened up for us is downright incredible and I personally think it would be a crime to not see a short film on the Tusked Messiah in the future.

[@zombocraft2029]

I feel as if this conflict resembles a gaul vs Roman war, with the Romans being the blue song & the gaul being the kin tusk.

[@finnybrooks8068]

“Barbarian” originally referred to anyone not in a major civilization (i.e. Rome) so I could see some parallels.

[@wegdhass5587]

Can’t wait for the blue song caesar to come around, gonna be awesome seeing him use superior tactics to destroy an opponent which is much more powerful in direct combat. There is literally no way the blue song can have made an empire if they aren’t military geniuses, considering their weak bodies.

[@elijosephson9860]

No but honestly ur character art and acting is incredible and the lore is so good u inspire me so much and watching ur workflow helped me so much making my first animation short for school

[@glarnboudin4462]

Dude, it's *always* incredible to see people gushing about the lore for the projects they poured their hearts and souls into. I'd absolutely love to see more of this!

[@robinator678]

This is absolutely magnificent. I just love it. I don't know how to express it through words. I just LOVE IT.

[@OliverAnims69]

Same

[@alexanderberrones2165]

i love world Building and it’s cool to learn more of SAURIA

[@TheLavaLamp9]

I would absolutely love playing a sort of D&D campaign in this world

[@kayangelo9929]

I have absolutely fallen in love with this world. The effort you've put into it is so clear, and it's all well crafted. Once the series is complete I would absolutely buy an artbook/lore compendium if you made one. I'm also probably going to run a short ttrpg game in this world once we have more info on the rest of it.

[@gavinkailey527]

I love how for this series you thought of every little detail to make the world of Sauria more fleshed out. Also, I think it would be cool if you collaborated with the guy who made the beasts of the mesazoic toyline to make amazing action figures for Sauria. The Old Buck got a figure, so why not collaborate with him to make Sauria Action Figures. I'm excited to see more from you.

[@Indrijid]

So, we can look forward to all the content from this world! An incredible animation, as always!

[@mattheudillon7088]

I can hardly wait for more of your SAURIA works. I honestly hope you continue to bring such amazing work to life, and at the time/s you're able to do so.

[@mrgladiator2642]

I can not wait to see the rest of the tribes. This series is so fecking cool. I sort of imagine this as a show in Autodale, just with the Blue Song being the heroes masked collective taming a savage world seems like the kind of propaganda they'd make. Tho probably a tad more violent then Autodale would allow for its populous XP

[@cerrack_7522]

So glad we are getting these. I love worldbuilding, and this series clearly has a lot of passion behind it.

[@Kankan_Mahadi]

This is literally Warhammer 40k but with dinosaurs - I LOVE IT!!

[@scottyskywalker5768]

You are better at worldbulding then most sci fi / fantasy writers .

[@yukilaserpe7700]

I need a neologism for the condition where you get genuinely happy to hear David all dorky entusiastic and happy to make dinosaur content

[@ElleeDraws]

Man I love this channel sm the lore, the animation, the characters, it's all amazing

[@connorchavez7984]

Just stumbled upon this channel and I’m so invested in this story. I’m a huge fan of dinosaurs and a good story and this has both! 10/10 need more please!

[@Soucifire]

We want the Autodale series back!

[@thejadewizard6178]

I'm normally a pain to get me to focus on something like this, I was a pain when starting the vid, but when you hooked me I just couldn't stop listening. It was very intriguing, and it makes the first episode WAY more impactful to me. I can't blame him, who wouldn't go on a path of vengeance on those who killed their pet? If someone even made me drop my ice cream I'd go Taurox on them, but loosing my buddy? Doomsday fellas.

[@emmaegtberts8419]

Hey David, I love this new world you've created! The theme of the suppressed warchiefs against the imperialistic more developed culture reminds me a lot of how the indo-european cultures resisted the Roman Empire. Taurox even reminds me of the Germanic war hero Herman (Or Arminius, as he was named by the romans). He actually enlisted in the Roman army, rose to the ranks of General, only to use the knowledge of the roman armies against them in the Teutoburger Forest. This battle, The Varus Battle, is the only battle named after the leader of the losing faction to this day.

[@spinox66]

THIS IS AMAZING!!! I had never watched something at the level of this beautiful series and I am waiting for the lore to expand This is a very good work made with the heart

[@11Legorex]

Only problem with creating Lore is what’s so great about it, you create and expand much faster than the story ever could

[@MesozoicZac]

I want this as an entire fleshed out series. This shit is so, SO good. Thank you for sharing your amazing story.

[@ThisDangOriginalDude1944]

HOW DID I NOT COME ACROSS THIS SOONER AFTER I WATCHED THE FIRST EP. LOREEEEEEEEEE!!! LET'S GOOOOO!!!

[@anastasia_852]

Glad you're doing more of these! These lore/making of videos are really inspiring.

[@sammykat2hb]

I’ve been so excited for this series and your first entries are more than I ever imagined. Thank you!!

[@mikefinneran2569]

Honestly 3 short films is not enough for this amazing story!

[@ccscomicjoint]

i cannot wait for more lore videos, i love this world you're making

[@lilhelldemon8660]

Can't wait to see more of these! Love learning of the lands of Sauria. Keep up the great work!

[@1Blaster1986]

I can't wait for episodes 2 and 3. I loved how graphic this is. The story, the species, and the clans.

[@redsoulheart5040]

Your videos always inspire me, honestly this series is going to be amazing. Already making OCs in my head in this wonderful world youve created, thank you;.

[@littlemadster]

this lore video adds so much to the animation youve made, i love it! your stuff has always been so inspiring, thanks for working so hard and sharing it with us

[@Trixe-space]

The world building is amazing. And love your animation style.

[@Lator_Gator]

The lore and creativity of this series is so amazing and mixed with such beautiful art makes this my most anticipated series in a good while keep doing an amazing job my man

[@oliviab4079]

I'm so happy you made a separate lore video because the entire time I was watching the previous behind the scenes all I could think of was how badly I needed to know more about this world!! I needed a novelization, video game trilogy and comic book tie-in run in like yesterday

[@chaoticdax.]

Yess!! I’m so excited for this lore, I’ve been waiting for someone to go to town with explaining their super cool lore. I’m here for this let’s goo!! 💜💜 Keep up to amazing work!

[@Arctic_Jokester]

I don’t think I’ve ever been more invested and interested in a KZbin series love your work and look forward to the future

[@rivertyl]

I love seeing more of the process behind your projects!

[@randomrulz]

This is definitely a new kind of video, but a very cool one. As someone who also loves lore and tend to go overboard with my own lore and stories, this is a delight to watch and learn. I'm excited to see the rest of the world of Sauria unfold. Keep up the good work!

[@JonathanGhost42]

I love all this creativity in your worldbuilding!

[@EthanAndTails]

Not gonna lie Everybody would love to play this if it ever comes out in tabletop roleplay format. Good job on the world of Sauria!

[@J_Bernard]

Each video you make is a masterpiece, thank you Dead Sound

[@Sturmensky]

I am so INCREDIBLY excited about this video and the next three. Was really hoping to find out more of the setting, so huzzah!

[@streethat3766]

This is awesome, amazingly well written. Looking forward for whats next

[@balenfalotico2283]

I’m obsessed with your project!! This just makes me love it even more!!!

[@villanlover58]

The lore is fun in the world you created I think more combat in the animations can really bring more story to it

[@brawlornothin1008]

Please keep getting carried away with the world building, it’s fascinating and so well done! I was curious how the lighting mechanic of his weapon works, will that be revealed later on? Thank you for all your hard work!

[@0rdanri_Feelis_caatus]

I loved this video!!! This makes me eager to hear of the other factions! Their stories and their relationships with each other 😃 The lore is such a cool part of this series! Thanks for showing us all more of the Kindred of the Tusk! 😊

[@KOurboi]

This is already amazing

[@theworldofthestrangethings7599]

So cool thank you so much David ❤ for the amazing content

[@MysticHunterRed]

This is so cool! I love this! As a budding writer and D&D Dungeon Master this is perfect and inspiring. I am super excited to see whatever and whenever more content comes out.

[@am-bush679]

Man the worlds this man creates are amazing. Finally getting around to watching these making of videos and they are as good as ever.

[@Razamaniac]

My friend this is a deam series I waited for almotst half a century to see happening !!! Congratulations !!! You are a LEGEND !!!

[@bignelly9476]

I’m very interested to see how this series is going to progress and grow. Keep it up man

[@ashakelu]

Sauria is such a fascinating world with it's brutally and the factors that lie within it. I love the world you have created and look forward to seeing more of it.

[@mega_s468]

I am COMPLETLY fascinated with this world that you created. I wish you the best of luck when creating your projects, but be sure to remember to take some time for yourself when you need it. Keep up the mazing work.

[@karolinakuc4783]

I am happy you have fun creating this series. I wish you luck.

[@mylivetubetv]

Your work is so good! Thank you for continuing!!!!

[@johnkee8161]

Honestly this looks amazing and really look forward to the full animation as well when it's finished.

[@DragonKing-te9wy]

Cannot *wait* for your next episodes! I love a well thought out story world!!

[@paranoidman7928]

Would honestly love to see even more of this, I love this form of world building!

[@dontknowausername6898]

I love this Lore Compendium! It definitely adds more exposition and background to the amazing short film, “Blood For Blood”.👌

[@evodolka]

This was a joy to watch, lore videos are always fun, hyped to learn more on each culture, see what colour represents them, learn their motivs and how tbey live Keep up the brilliant work

[@Alexnailedit]

This is amazing. Look forward to what's to come!!!

[@L4rry3D]

The work you're doing is worth becoming a full on universe ! I would love to see this becoming a multi season series show, movies and even video games ! You earned my support on Patreon, wishing you all the best in your projects.

[@talanigreywolf7110]

Amazing, fantastic, wonderful, outstanding, great, superior, marvelous, superb, and any other I missed. I can hardly wait for the next installment of "Sauria", thank you David for creating such an imaginative world for us to share!

[@WorldofHoo]

Yes! Was hoping for this, still waiting for the Fell! Love you man, also the earliest ive been to one of your vids!

[@StarSinge-906]

amazing as always, gladly waiting to see where this series goes! as someone that’s watched your channel for a few years now, your improvement is incredible and your passion towards this project is very visible lol and honestly i don’t think you can overdo world building, especially if it’s something you enjoy! i’m sort of wanting to start a small world building project myself so i think if possible it would be cool to see a video of your process

[@swaggerfm9838]

This is incredible. You have something really special here.