A G.E.E.S.E. is probably is what you reward a party with when they go to far down a path you haven’t planned for.
@lucasriddle34312 жыл бұрын
Wild goose chase, right?
@ThefifthBishopofGord2 жыл бұрын
@@lucasriddle3431 yep
@isaacgraff82882 жыл бұрын
Not gonna lie, even if it is super dangerous, It'd be hard to take seriously.
@Jeff553692 жыл бұрын
@@isaacgraff8288 all the better to tpk you with my deary. :D
@xxshadowrosexx79772 жыл бұрын
Yo we gotta get the Garlic Bread Domain Clerics on this creature ASAP
@toanuva61782 жыл бұрын
Belmont: "I'm a Brave Boy!" JJD: 11:28 Belmont: "Not a brave enough boy for this!" *Tosses Axe*
@kevinho86162 жыл бұрын
Let's Go Brandon
@thetophatnerd26642 жыл бұрын
Thanks for giving me an idea for the main villain
@Amadeo7902 жыл бұрын
The slime head has to be a high CR monster. Garchomp is already one of the best Pokémon in the game with near perfect stat distribution.
@ruansasa2892 жыл бұрын
@@kevinho8616 ?
@kevinho86162 жыл бұрын
@@ruansasa289 F Joe Biden
@ruansasa2892 жыл бұрын
@@kevinho8616 ?
@jamescampbell23532 жыл бұрын
@@kevinho8616 why though
@hudsonconnolly-bright85942 жыл бұрын
JessJackdraw: "putting a square on a dinosaur is inherently silly" ARK survival fans; *surprised pikachu face*
@pieguy53232 жыл бұрын
The levels of creativity that goes into these creations is always inspiring. Thanks for your amazing art!
@joshheath11182 жыл бұрын
Inspiring is right!! I'm always impressed when I watch these mashup videos, but making the silliest combinations look downright mesmerizing is just incredible
@themeddler75742 жыл бұрын
"The mountain grows taller with each passing day". That line in that context sent shivers down my spine! You really have the knack for dramatic reading!
@GrandleJams2 жыл бұрын
I also liked how it took a roundabout way to relate to Conkeldurr, since it's all about construction. So why not have that creature build up a mountain?
@howlingarmadillo2 жыл бұрын
The last two are probably my favorites of this bunch. The kapri-soul has a very stupid name, but is a really clever idea for a support monster to spice up a combat encounter. While the Flock of Famine is the sort of monster you could easily make a whole quest around. Great stuff.
@cxfxcdude2 жыл бұрын
A little uncalled for, i like Kapri-soul’s name
@Jeff553692 жыл бұрын
What if it's a Flock of Famine that's full of kapri-souls?
@smelly44982 жыл бұрын
@@Jeff55369 flock of feast: servants of a powerful lich who is able to tap into entropy itself like a parasite. masking as chronic sickness or pain, the long term effects of the lich are all too common. imagine a lich who never has to kill for their fill of souls. i can smell a gothic one shot from here >:)
@fartyfazbear1932 Жыл бұрын
Not monster pet
@elemangell29812 жыл бұрын
I would kill for a small side video on how you create the sound effects for each of your fusion beasts. They're as intimidating as the art itself!
@benjaminehren79652 жыл бұрын
Before the video: hot dang my favorite art challenge is back A couple seconds in: I WOULD DIE FOR YOU SPATULA.
@justsomejerseydevilwithint46062 жыл бұрын
bird + undead: UNYIELDING CLOUD-LIKE SWARM OF DECAY THAT EATS ALL also bird + undead: Capri-sun but souls.
@starblade87192 жыл бұрын
Kapri-soul is such a clever pun and these A grade monsters are outstanding as always.
@timothymclean2 жыл бұрын
3:50: You make Polukranos sound like a discount Tarrasque. 4:55: (I love the G.E.E.S.E's weakness, by the way.) 10:00: This design is giving me Old-Testament-angel vibes, and I love it.
@pandoratheclay Жыл бұрын
Abbadons locusts
@KlutzyNinjaKitty2 жыл бұрын
Honestly, the idea of a bunch of starlings forming this almost celestial being is so badass. I mean, I know vampires technically do that with bats, but the idea feels cooler with starlings. Maybe it's just because when starlings gather irl they almost darken the daytime skies in this kind of blob-like hive-mind design and that makes them more intimidating. While bats do swarm they're not as organized. It's just a flush of small creatures flooding out of a hole as opposed to what starlings do.
@tsyko97362 жыл бұрын
Kapri-soul...as in both "Capricious" and "Capri Sun". You genius.
@funky_pepe2 жыл бұрын
The sounds after each creation gives them so much character, good arts dude
@Dyrr442 жыл бұрын
We miss you. I need more SCP cretures, I love them.
@HorribleGamingFun2 жыл бұрын
All of these are so amazing Love all of them but i think Flock of Famine is my favorite bad ass design although G.E.S.E certainly takes top pick for hilarious lore XD
@Formoka2 жыл бұрын
The Weld Worms remind me of the living armor from Delicious Dungeon... but far, far less edible. 😂
@andresmarrero86662 жыл бұрын
A shame that Sirfetch'd's knightly nature didn't come through. Could the G.E.E.S.E. honor depts and pacts thus making them surprisingly good companions? I feel that the Kapri-soul would naturally feed on evil spirits such as ghouls and wraiths thus making them a popular familiar and companion for ghost hunters. You take care of them and they will pay you back. Not what I would call an evil creature.
@MunkyDrag0n2 жыл бұрын
Geese are extremely territorial, watchful, and loyal creatures when domesticated. They are sometimes raised alongside chickens since they may see the chickens as their flock. While predators will readily steal defenseless chickens, they will think twice before messing with a goose. The goose will honk loudly, signaling the chickens to flee, or attack the invader with its beak and wings. The G.E.E.S.E could be a violent guardian that will protect its master's life and property without fear, made even more effective by its hydra dna letting it regenerate its heads.
@andresmarrero86662 жыл бұрын
@@MunkyDrag0n I can certainly see a G.E.E.S.E. protecting a family line, coming to their aid from seemingly nowhere when they truly need it just because someone befriended it. A violent but just guardian, certainly lives up to the idiom.
@jessjackdaw2 жыл бұрын
As old DM adage goes, you could certainly try to tame it. 😆
@TheFoxfiend2 жыл бұрын
@@jessjackdaw haha, yeah, no, If I want one I'm gonna find the nest, kill the parent, and take the baby. It is easier to tame and instill loyalty in a child of an animal than it is for an adult, the kid is still dependent upon it's parent to live. Remove the parent and you have a position of need you can fill. Damn, I sound like such a horrible person with that line of thinking.
@nullpoint33462 жыл бұрын
@@TheFoxfiend Just take eggs instead.
@Jeff553692 жыл бұрын
That last one is an amazing design. Flock of famine, what a wonderful concept. Undead stuff is far to utilized in fiction as the ultra bad guy, and I tend to think druid or other nature related entities could step in to provide a similar experience while making it fresh. You've made a titan level monster that would fit right in with the horrors of the fae wilds or one of the other planes. Well done.
@Feyqueen912 жыл бұрын
Or using it to add a bit of spice for the Curse of Strahd module!
@sugiboi2 жыл бұрын
He is back, HE IS BACK
@JamesSmith-rb5lv2 жыл бұрын
I can't believe you drew THREE slimeheads! I would be upset about you resetting twice but each is so cool! Your talent is both intimidating and inspirational!
@Logandroid2 жыл бұрын
Obviously the art is amazing as always, but I also cant get over how good the stories for each creature are, they really bring them to life and get your imagination flowing. The slime head story especially was so evocative.
@alexmac80002 жыл бұрын
We need your Danger Noodle to be a tame-able DnD beast. Seriously though. These are amazing.
@nicholaspokorny50582 жыл бұрын
That first beastie vaguely reminds me of Brachydios from Monster Hunter.
@MrFoxxy182 жыл бұрын
That’s what i was thinking.
@abfg6162 жыл бұрын
I love the idea of birds as a symbol of a cosmic and/or arcane horror beyond comprehension lol
@runedoom2 жыл бұрын
As soon as I saw staraptor + vampire, I thought of shrikes. You know, the bird that pulls a Vlad Dracula by impaling its foes.
@MunkyDrag0n2 жыл бұрын
I also thought of the tengu from Japanese mythology. In certain stories their true form is that of a kite (a small accipitor or bird of prey). But they are actually evil spirits of heretical priests or rulers. They can possess people to tempt others into commiting crimes, mostly against buddhists and their temples. That's vampiric in a way.
@jessjackdaw2 жыл бұрын
Ohhh! That's a really good one! For that combo, I was reminded of watching huge flocks starlings just decimate a wheat field.
@justsomejerseydevilwithint46062 жыл бұрын
So you know how the worst DnD bosses are mixes of bosses? Dracolich, death tyrant, mad trip, etc.? _Behold,_ if you will, the Admirer. The toughest fighter in all the land limps through the doorway, drinking his last health potion and holding the door open for his friends, before slamming it closed on one of the ghouls' heads, as the horde of supercharged undead monstrosities behind them slowly lose interest, and they all catch their breath. The cleric uses his last spell slot to heal the wizard, who casts an upcast cone of cold back out the hallway, and shouts obscenities at the now frozen solid and no longer stubbornly refusing to die corpses, kicking one over. The rogue goes out and loots them, stuffing dozens of enchanted weapons into the handy haversack, and tosssing the barbarian a warhammer of thunder, before they finally explore the room they just happened upon, and behold the treasure they fought through seven layers of trapped dungeon and a small army for, The Hoard of Xal'Hackthul; A pile of gold to make dragons jealous and dwarves swoon, a full _three hundred_ feet high, and exactly why they brought along four handy haversacks (which may still take several trips) stands gleaming before them, wreathed at the base with a veritable _fortification_ of magic items; a sack overflowing with decanters of endless water, a pile of foldable boats on what looks like a MASSIVE foldable boat, several golden coat-racks of various magical cloaks, dozens upon dozens of magic staffs, a pile of enough magic armor to suit a small army, and mirriad enchanted swords, warhammers, bows, crossbows, instruments, and countless more treasures, all laying on a floor LITERALLY PAVED in gemstones. However, before they can even begin to take inventory, a Booming voice echoes down from the top of the pile so loud it scatters coins flying, saying; "FOR CENTURIES MY EYES AND MINE ALONE HAVE GAZED UPON THIS HOARD, AND I WILL NOT LET SOME UPSTART INTRUDERS DEFILE IT WITH THEIR GAZE; PREPARE TO _DIE!!!"_ And to their horror, the party sees the horrible visage, of Xal'Hackthul, the Dragon-eater; A maw to rival tales of the terrasque houses hundreds of massive teeth, its breath coiling purple waves of antimagic around its jaws, dripping with saliva, the eyes, dear god the eyes! Two dozen of them deformedly twisting from the horn-like stalks of many colors sprouting from all over the floating head, their pupils burst open to jaws lined with teeth like some eldritch horror, each of them brimming with their unique magic, the largest eye in the center Glaring with menacing greed amd anticipation, as the beast ROARS a bellow that shakes the party to its bones, and a prismatic array of magic radiates from its screeching eye-maws like the corona of a twisted god, and the fighter feels true terror for the first time. When a beholder dreams of losing its curioes and its life to a dragon, it begins a metamorphosis that may never truly end, as it becomes an Admirer. Driven by a frantic need for the power to protect its curioes from even the mightiest of dragons, it sets out on frantic wings it didn't have before to devour every dragon it can find. When it does so, it grows another eye stalk that emits the dragon's breath attack, and its mouth grows into the snout of a dragon. After eating 5 young or older dragons, all its pupils grotesquely split open to jaws, though the eyes still work, its wings grow into dragon's wings, it gains 30ft of flight movespeed, and its mouth gains a special antimagic breath attack that inflicts large amounts of force damage upon any magic item or spellcaster, exploding them if it destroys the item or reduces the caster's HP to zero; the magic item's HP determined by its value. after eating 20 dragons, all the eye stalks double in power, and the Admirer grows one size. This occurs twice more; once after eating 50, and then once more after eating 100 dragons; after 50 it must use its wings to stay aloft and loses 30ft of flight movespeed, and after 100 it loses the ability to fly alltogether, and gains massive claws on the ends of 4 scaled legs, which give it 30 feet of walking speed, and attack with the force of an acient dragon. Ever the collector, it will enthrall mortals to help haul and carry with its telekinesis the hoards of the dragons it eats back to its lair, expanding the traps and minions within over time. If you use one, first roll a d100 with disadvantage to see how many dragons it has eaten, or decide yourself if you so choose.
Jess: here have a new cute video My players: *nerveus laughing*
@cata-wampus2 жыл бұрын
The flock of famine is pure nightmare fuel for me! Well played!
@TheSwampResident2 жыл бұрын
The beautiful capri-soul
@Lord_Azrekahl2 жыл бұрын
How many others saw "The Flock of Famine" and simply thought of an extremely pissed off Stolas from Helluva Boss?
@JT_Lich2 жыл бұрын
I may have to get me some Kapri-Souls... Healing potions *_are_* in fact, quite worthless when you don't have a stomach...
@D3caf_2 жыл бұрын
ahh Jesse this is SOO GOOD. I just love how much passion shows through your lore voice-overs. Keep up the awesome stuff!
@SilvrWingsDragon Жыл бұрын
Holy hell- I'm sorry people are treating you so harshly, feeling like you thefted them. I just hope your okay and come back to us soon. You've inspired me my art, and friends a lot and I'd love to see you create more. :)
@krennoame2 жыл бұрын
The Slime Head is definitely giving me some Brachydios vibes. Definitely wouldn't want to run into it in a dungeon. Very cool.
@michaelmcdonald14632 жыл бұрын
Woo. This is no joke some of my favorite D&D content, period.
@saravelasco58072 жыл бұрын
The birds were all actually my favorites. Especially Kapri-Soul! They just had the cutest voice!! I was cooing until one started coming after me! 😭
@radish_dash41552 жыл бұрын
Bruh what!? Just as I was writing up campaign villains based on the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse you drop the Flock of Famine right in my lap!? God I love you and your work
@falconstudios14628 күн бұрын
Never before have I ever been so chilled by the phrase "Huge Celestial, Lawful Neutral"
@jamesonstalanthasyu2 жыл бұрын
The slime head verbal description made me think of the nervous sweater people, which I know is a skin condition that you can't control, but still icky to experience.
@northstorm94112 жыл бұрын
Yaaaaaaay were back with these beautiful monsters As well as please don't push yourself to hard you are a wonderful artist and if you need time I can completely understand stay hydrated
@witherwolf33162 жыл бұрын
That Flock of Famine is full portrait Magic card worthy!
@NoahofWill2 жыл бұрын
Oh I LIKE the Flock of Famine, and the Kapri-Soul would be an adorable familiar for any Undead warlock
@Butterpony2 жыл бұрын
Hi yes thank you for giving my chaotic evil artificer villan the PERFECT super weapon. My players have never done dnd before and this is perfect for our not so serious campaign! I’m so excited to just pop a G.E.E.S.E. Into our group chat with no context at all
@fineaddition51762 жыл бұрын
Glad to see a return of these! It's always amazing to see the amount of creativity and imagination that goes into these almagamations.
@kamataros51722 жыл бұрын
ok, at first i've been like... this is the weakest episode so far, these creatures are _just_ AMAZING, there is nothing OUTSTANDING there like the camp briar (it's still my favourite creature in all of DnD, and it'S not even an official thing from wizards)... and then the Flock of Famine hit, this is possibly the single thing that might motivate me to not just run Dungeon of the Mad Mage but go into a homebrew campaign after my players finish Dragon Heist. i was kinda lost on what to do, honestly, and then, in my darkest hour, Jess arrived and delivered yet another Outstandingly awsome creature.
@hellhounds20342 жыл бұрын
the serious tone for the "G E E S E" talk was probably the 2nd best part of this video. 1st best was the artwork.
@xvx_cooldude69_xvx432 жыл бұрын
WELCOME BACK, i love these fusion videos so much 😭
@Kingwheeze2 жыл бұрын
The first design for the Slime Head gives me major Brachydios vibes and I love it.
@Garulon_Remir2 жыл бұрын
I actually used some of your previous works in my Dungeon of the Mad Mage campaign so i am happy these are back
@sharksuperiority97362 жыл бұрын
I am dying at “Capri-Soul”
@vincentbowen17282 жыл бұрын
Flock of famine is most definitely my favorite
@samhatfield58982 жыл бұрын
I love that you include the design process in the video, it adds a lot of depth to the final product. Your work is so impressive.
@VitaminDitter2 жыл бұрын
I love these SO much, glad they're back!
@DragonKingZero2 ай бұрын
Honestly, the Flock of Famine just screams "embodiment of divine punishment".
@cedeelbe2 жыл бұрын
Oh wow hey glad this is back! :D I love the energy in this one.
@hambinger2 жыл бұрын
That last one was hauntingly brilliant. So great.
@DapperestDave2 жыл бұрын
I think I have my new enemy for my mouse campaign, the flock of famine will be terrifying for my poor players
@Arcane_Leo2 жыл бұрын
G.E.E.S.E. makes me think of some sort of steel typed Dodrio evolution
@javannapoli20182 жыл бұрын
Bruh that last one is some eldritch horror shit. Super cool and inspiring design.
@DistortedBird2 жыл бұрын
Your art is so gorgeous and your ideas are so fun. I love these videos. You rock.
@dethkruzer2 жыл бұрын
Well that last one was certainly a bit of moof mood whiplash after the undead Capri-Sun hummingbird
@JonathanMartinez-ei4up Жыл бұрын
I love these fusion videos. It inspires me to wanna see a Digimon + D&D monsters fusion theme.
@matthewturner51782 жыл бұрын
I really like your idea of a support class undead with the Kapri-Soul. Even an undead army should have its supply lines and field medics.
@warrioraidan2 жыл бұрын
Yet another horrifying cadre of monsters to torment my players with.
@Griffingterra2 жыл бұрын
As soon as I saw garchomp and a gelatinous cube, my mind went immediately to that one exploding slime punching monster from monster hunter.
@akselbuch Жыл бұрын
That albino hognose was super adorable
@sevearka2 жыл бұрын
Flock of famine is just about the coolest thing I've seen. Awesome job!
@atriumgamesmore43362 жыл бұрын
I'm dying for the stats, man! That Flock of Famine is SO FUCKING COOL.
@MindOfGenius2 жыл бұрын
3:17 Oh come on, how dumb could it be- 3:25 ...SWORD HYDRA! SWORD HYDRA!!! Seeing finished product at 5:30 YEEEEEEEES!!!
@FelicitousFerret2 жыл бұрын
This was like hearing Eda the Owl Lady document the monsters of the boiling isles and its amazing
@wynautwarrior21612 жыл бұрын
The Flock of Famine is the best one here! I freaking love and fear it.
@ConjuredCraft2 жыл бұрын
This is such an amazing batch! You’re my favorite creature designer on KZbin by far, thanks so much for sharing! ☺️
@dartagnanhaase16022 жыл бұрын
HEY!!! im so glad you are back and I'm super excited for Heliana's and I cant wait for the next video!!!
@yato70612 жыл бұрын
Garchomp + Gellatinous Cube. Could've been the lost cousin of Brachydios and no one would bat an eye.
@finn97072 жыл бұрын
A WELCOME RETURN ! Final edit: Loved the geese description dude
@mme.veronica7352 жыл бұрын
I can't believe I remember these from a stream. Absolutely insane
@ArchangelsTalons2 жыл бұрын
Wow. The Flock of Famine is gorgeous! A beautiful design and by far my favourite from this set.
@Dragotheus2 жыл бұрын
Yess! Someone gives Staraptor the love they deserve. Awesome creations!
@Necro_Hexual2 жыл бұрын
Always look forward to these
@chad-anthonyboudreau28522 жыл бұрын
Saw a bit of theses designs during the livestream Flock of Famine and the Weld Wyrm were my favorite it's really awsome seeing these as, also lookimg foward to Heliana's guide as well
@thumbwrestler122 жыл бұрын
Cool dnd pokemon fusions they are truly terrific and so unique! Rawr for slime Head Farchomp! Sirfetched mixed with the world eater was interesting honk great job on all the art
@MrBlightHound2 жыл бұрын
I ALWAYS have a great time when I see a new video from you! Have a great time at PAX!!! Be safe and have a blast!
@MageSquire2 жыл бұрын
I mean, Dracula was originally meant to represent immigrants and the facade of his wealth was meant to be a warning to wealthy Europeans. It's not *just* a depiction of gluttonous aristocracy.
@marc0s1582 жыл бұрын
Its so nice to have another video! i love this series. you are so talented and hardworking, the power combo!!
@bohahn6936 Жыл бұрын
Your first iteration of the Garchomp + Gelatinous Cube SOO reminded me of Brachydios lol, I would have loved it either way!
@svenbrede61512 жыл бұрын
BOOP THAT SNOOT! That snake is too adorable
@ulliquarahyuga75342 жыл бұрын
It’s a crime that this channel isn’t bigger
@Jonhy30342 жыл бұрын
I found your channel recently and just became amazed at your work !! You are so inspirational !
@aswd902 жыл бұрын
The initial drafts for the Flock of Famine look a lot like Stolas from Helluva Boss, glad you changed the design along the way
@xellosmakuzo25862 жыл бұрын
Flock of famine looks like something that could be in Castlevania and I mean that in a good and awesome way.
@katherinepurvin78022 жыл бұрын
"kapri-soul", huh...I see what you did there. (Absolutely gorgeous design, though! I can totally see it as/would have one as a Warlock's familiar.)
@Pentten2 жыл бұрын
Jesus where does he get those sound effects for the fusions. Sends chills down my spine.
@gaminggamer_yt2 жыл бұрын
I think I found a good visual description for the God of Death for my dnd game. As always very cool and interesting to see what you come up with
@kidyomu892 жыл бұрын
you don't owe The KZbin Audience Collective a thing don't be sorry, thank you so much for this awesome content :)
@Sitruso2 жыл бұрын
Loved all of these fusions!! Especially because your voice reminded me so much of Eda from the Owl House
@dominicshayler53232 жыл бұрын
Love the Slime Head! Reminds me of my favorite Monster Hunter creature, Brachydios!
@RuenAllis2 жыл бұрын
I really missed these video. Glad to have you back