Dollocaris - Dungeons and Dragons - Forgotten Realms Lore

[@nullvoid4063]

I came here expecting an upload from one of the several Paleo channels I follow, so I was confused and amused upon hearing your voice. I got a history lesson, a seafood recipe, and a monster ecology all rolled into one. Thanks for making this Monday a little more fun.

[@AJPickett]

My pleasure!

[@jakethegreatest473]

Same....thought this was a paleo video at a glance

[@chadlynch1551]

It's always a bit unnerving when my food looks back at me.

[@shishoka]

Yeah, but it's the best way to get your food to scream and beg for mercy.

[@chadlynch1551]

@@shishoka Your idea of seasoning your food and my idea of seasoning your food is very different

[@DomLab-g2n]

For some it's the best part

[@TheHornedKing]

I love having prehistoric creatures still exist in fantasy settings.

[@KezanHrafnask]

Wow, didn't expect recipes on how to prepare such an animal. And that they are something that actually existed is very immersive, awesome!

[@tatsusama3192]

I'm going to buy some crab, shrimp, and scallops to make this recipe 😋

[@jonsosebee1689]

...read my mind, Dollocaris wrap with lemon rind would at times be fine...

[@malcolmt7883]

Those guys really look like something that couldn't exist in the real world, but they did.

[@popechucky]

All this extra ‘ocean life’!!! As one who prefers ‘undersea’/‘aqua’ adventures…. My gods!!! This is awesome!!!🥰🥰🥰

[@ObsidianAmeth]

This feels like a monster that DM would use for campaign where players just travel instead of fighting. Also this creature feels like it belongs to Subnautica.

[@SonicSanctuary]

Oh hell yes, ancient life ported to dnd will never not be the best thing

[@samuelteare8160]

Awesome video, AJ. Such a fun idea to use exotic prehistoric lifeforms as monsters/creatures in D&D.

[@Kargoneth]

Thank you for this. The resurrection of extinct earth life through D&D is one of my many motivations for making custom stat blocks. This would fit right in. Among my invertebrates, I do have a colossal ammonite. Pretty sure I have some eurypterids and giant anomalocarids somewhere.

[@HumbleMemeFarmer]

Dollocaris when ActionFigureocaris swims in:

[@zacharyweaver276]

Never heard of these guys before. I'm ready to either hear an eleven minute video about one of the most horrific creatures of the sea or some adorable critter every party is gonna want as a pet.

[@DCdabest]

Por que no los dos?

[@zacharyweaver276]

@DCdabest that's true parties will certainly try

[@tonyoliver4920]

dark seeing spectacles: Dollocaris ocularis 2 halves of the crustaceans translucent shell, highly polished until almost transparent set in rims of gold and brushed with paste made from the eyes and sea water (3 charges - 8 hours, per doll eye) materials: under dark variant shells 1 under dark variant eye sea water 3 charger non under dark variant - both eyes (single charge)

[@Texanrascal]

This really gets me thinking of running a Campaign in Chult or a more primitive ancient type campaign setting.

[@gp2917]

Sometimes the void stares back….

[@zacharyweaver276]

6:06 why would potions of dark vision be prized by underdark natives? Except maybe to trade to surface folk

[@AJPickett]

Bingo

[@EgoEroTergum]

*Takes deep drag of blunt.* "Like, that's what I'm saying man. What aren't they telling us about the Underdark?"

[@burningbronze7555]

@@AJPickett damn you are here, always nice to see my favourite monster guy

[@thekaxmax]

If you have darkvision the potion improves it. Depending on d&d version, of course

[@zacharyweaver276]

@@thekaxmax That also makes sense seeing further is always a benefit especially in the underdark

[@brianroberts783]

Yep, the algorithm found me again. Paleontology, DnD, and Speculative Evolution all in one! That said, one prehistoric critter I'd love to see get the DnD treatment are drepanosaurs, a group of arboreal Triassic reptiles that already kinda sound like a fantasy creature. They had a head and neck like a bird, a body and legs like a chameleon, and a claw at the tip of their prehensile tail.

[@HowtoRPG]

Thanks AJ.

[@adamwelch4336]

I love prehistoric animals in d&d! ❤

[@triratnaaries6141]

more fantasy food!

[@mal35m]

This gives so many ideas here. Imagine a rare and endangered tree fern forest with giant insects being watched over by Neanderthal Druids. Instead of a hawk companion they might have a giant dragonfly. The Druids are constantly on the lookout for Goblins poaching the giant centipedes for their meat, shells and alchemical parts.

[@deepsea5266]

At 1st glance, I thought the creature was called a "dollar crisis" earlier today. 😂 Such a delight to fall asleep to 😴 💤 & I truly love the consistency of the music.

[@AJPickett]

Diablo II is the best Diablo, perfect background music.

[@joshuazane3210]

I like to watch your videos while I eat and, appropriately enough, I chose shrimp flavored ramen with extra spices. 😄

[@AJPickett]

perfect

[@shakescan]

Thanks AJ! I wonder if the Underdark version might be used to craft a helm of dark vision. I'm interested in dragonflies. Their advanced vision, they process information at 3x faster, 180 fps (humans process at 60 fps). Dragonflies are extremely fast.

[@AJPickett]

Imagine riding a giant dragonfly? Stap In! You thought X-wing fighters were cool? HA!

[@shakescan]

@AJPickett that's a great idea! Dragonflies hover and manauver incredibly well. They're often colorful. Giant Dragonflies could have I good armor class and (high speed dexterity bonuses) I really like the idea. Imagine how difficult they would be against horses, calvary. Cool idea!

[@adamsuperdork]

I love the idea that an Underdark version is used to soak up maximum light for a helm of dark vision.

[@zacharyweaver276]

@@shakescan I imagine they'd be used for hit and run attacks dropping stuff on enemies as you zoom by and don't stay in a spot long enough for a mage or elven archer to get a bead on you

[@shakescan]

@@zacharyweaver276 good points for sure regarding mage or elf archery. Which could counter it. I was thinking about how quietly and suddenly they could attack, over rough terrain. And they're so fast they could avoid normal countermeasure. But mages and elven archers could set up a trap for them. That's interesting. Good point.

[@chriscalvin5083]

Good video AJ

[@AJPickett]

Thanks Chris.

[@AnonymousAlcoholic772]

Looks like a precursor eye of the deep to me. Also, you should do an episode on the eye of the deep.

[@andresmarrero8666]

Kinda surprised that no immoral wizard has tried to use these guys in various experiments given their relative commonality.

[@trajanfidelis]

Thanks for the video AJ

[@postapocalypticnewsradio]

PANR has tuned in.

[@NewToMeGaming]

Very niceee AJ, the video had me salivating. I would kill for either dish. Love Jdub.

[@SageofCancer]

Creepy but food is both distressing and delicious.

[@jimwhite2541]

Thanks for the video with recipies.

[@mal35m]

I could see a similar role as Dollocaris for Anomalocaris. Given what it looks like there could even be a "flying fish" variant.

[@nbmoleminer5051]

Wait this thing actually existed?!🤯

[@thekaxmax]

Oh, yus. About 30cm long.

[@mycatistypingthis5450]

There are a lot of weird and wonderful creatures in the ancient seas.

[@Adam_First]

Excellent video

[@26th_Primarch]

Cute!

[@chadstinson9886]

Good Evening its good morning for me.

[@AdeptusForge]

what is the music you used here? I swear I've heard it before

[@AJPickett]

Diablo II: Tristram surrounds soundtrack

[@pensador6953]

this thing is kinda cute.

[@cadenceclearwater4340]

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