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[@mattnerdy7236]

Hey AJ, love the new style! Storytelling fits you like a glove. You never cease to amazing me, always something new with you AJ. You are definitely 1 in billion, nobody does what you do, Nobody! I heard you say the Brass Dragons has magic abilities (but there not listed), so I copy/paste what they got in AD&D days. A brass dragon casts its spells and uses its magical abilities at 6th level, plus its combat modifier. At birth, brass dragons can speak with animals freely, and are immune to fire and heat. As they age, they gain the following additional powers: Young: create or destroy water three times a day. Juvenile: dust devil once a day. Adult: suggestion once a day. Mature adult: control temperature three times a day in a 10’ radius per age level. Old: control winds once a day. Great wyrm: Summon djinni once a week. The dragon usually asks the djinni to preform some service. Although the djinni serves willingly, the dragon will order it into combat only in extreme circumstances, as the dragon would be dismayed and embarrassed if the djinni were killed. Thanks for everything AJ, you have a Happy New Year!

[@That80sGuy1972]

That's why I classify Brass Dragons in my campaign worlds (Loom of Magus) as being air-related (elementally speaking) that borders on both water and near lighning.

[@danielkubicek1323]

Been using Avowed Pickett as an NPC companion for my players since they stopped by Candlekeep, and he has become one of their favorite NPC, so knowing he has a Great Uncle Traz is just as valuable to my campaign as the Brass Dragon Lore itself. Awesome.

[@JanusHoW]

There's one notable brass dragon that comes to mind when it comes to published D&D adventures. (minor spoilers ahead) It's one of the five ancient metallic dragons you have to negotiate with in _The Rise of Tiamat_ again. Ileuthra is neutral in outlook initially, and the only one to lack any particular beef with a PC race, and he is truly undecided about whether the metallic dragons should act alone or alongside the factions of the Sword Coast, is truly open to all options, and even sees the potential for good and evil in all races. The only concession he specifically wants is that the PCs hand over the Dragon Masks, powerful magical items that the Cult of the Dragon is using to bring Tiamat to Toril, to the metallic dragons once they've been secured, as they are dangerous items. However, Ileuthra also has a reputation beyond the tabletop games - he is a planes-hopper, traveling from realm to realm as he pleases. He is also a master of chess, to the point that no mortal could give him a decent challenge. He eventually played a game of chess against Oghma, the Faerunian god of knowledge...and won not just once, but THREE TIMES IN A ROW...and he handed the god his ass on a silver platter each time as well. As a result, the god allowed the dragon to become a minor servant of his for a time.

[@dakotastein9499]

i remember in a game i played my party captured a cultist and when we were interrogating him...when he dididnt give us the info we needed...just to be a dick i took him to the lair of an anciant brass dragon,and after immobilizing him i told the dragon the cultist was a prisoner that wanted to hear the dragons life story.

[@Greenscyth22]

When I think of Brass Dragons I think socialite. I can see a Brass Dragon running an Oasis gambling casino of the most lavish proportions. Acting as a hub for good times and good drink, which often leads to loose lips and juicy tips. Since they can freely shapeshift, it wouldn't be out of the ordinary for the host to act in multiple roles. Sometimes as a performer, sometimes as a Boss and sometimes as floor staff. They might even allow sales of more....sensitive treasures and delicacies behind closed doors (as long as the dragon is privy to those involved for the sake of leverage).

[@AJPickett]

Brass dragons are like the flip side of the blue dragons and vice versa, so, where the Blue is Babba the Hutt, a Brass is Lando Calrissian.

[@dantegreen9801]

YES!! Dragons are one of the quintessential beings and themes of DnD. They all have some very terrifying features and environments to use from. My favorite is the shadow dragon.

[@SamaelHellscrem]

I love how you wrote a whole backstory for your charakter :D

[@arcanaxiii6665]

Not that I'm familiar with any of the dragon types in this setting, but the wings on a brass have always struck me as.... distinctive. Unusual

[@AJPickett]

They share the same sort of graceful, undulating flight as the Gold Dragon, also quite functional under water, and they tuck back against the body when burrowing through the ground.

[@AngelusAnsell]

It took me a minute, but if it's your great great great great uncle...that means the dragon would either need to have at least one humanoid sibling, or else it'd just be your great great great grandfather. Or else I've misunderstood how genealogy works. Edit: it took me a few more minutes, but I realized I had in fact misunderstood. Grandpa's sister can just marry a dragon.

[@AJPickett]

He is actually my grandfather, but its traditional to refer to him as uncle (never Unk, or Unkie)

[@AmigoRoberto]

Going to echo what quite few other people have said, the "in universe" style of storytelling is top tier. Thank you Professor!

[@aliceofspades]

Brass Dragons are the BEST dragons, IMHO! It would be so much fun just to talk with one and hear all their stories. Thank you for doing them great justice!

[@MrJoshuakirk85]

I ran a Brass Dragon as my party's Patron based on some of your original metallic dragon videos. It was a great hit. The players had no idea until the end. They just thought the name of the bar he ran (The Brass Dragon's Inn) was a cool name. RIP Ganlon.

[@RichardPhillips1066]

A young friend wanted to negotiate with the ruler , of a plane consisting entirely of dragons, wearing dragon scale armour , I pointed out wearing the skins of dead cousins might be awkward in fact probably a death sentence

[@DungeonDad]

You’re crushing it with these videos my man

[@AJPickett]

Thank you sir.

[@brotherhoodz97]

Much prefer this in universe lore. The pseudodrqgon video is immaculate.

[@valentina-jc3ry]

Would love to see this same take on green dragons!

[@AJPickett]

coming up!

[@purplehaze2358]

12:05 I really hope those bits around the exit point of the breath attack is just debris and splinters from the wood as opposed to charred people. Then again, knowing dragons, it's probably a mix of both.

[@logan9189]

What a legend.

[@masonabbey6353]

Amazing video - also lovely to hear a Dragon taking some care of its humanoid decendants

[@johngleeman8347]

I think that, lore wise, the number of half-brass dragons, brass dragon sorcerers, and brass dragonborn would be the highest. Easy way to get to have lots of conversations with a humanoid is to become its lover. Plus you get an offspring/descendent to chat up and give advice to in its very short life. XD

[@AJPickett]

By all accounts, there was nothing easy about their relationship.

[@trajanfidelis]

I never trust any Dragon no matter how "good" they claim to be. Greed, no matter how well controlled, is NEVER a virtue. Also I hate to say this master sage but your Uncle has probably eaten more people than any modern day Giant has. My dragon bias aside Thanks for the Lesson!

[@nicolaezenoaga9756]

1. He never claimed greed to be a virtue. 2. Nobody is perfect and we all have flows, whether they by great or small, it's the overall character that matters.

[@AJPickett]

Heh!

[@durnsidh6483]

Greed is never a virtue! Nietzsche scholars everywhere: *writing furiously*

[@sagesheahan6732]

Random Skyrim guard: *"Dragons!"*

[@docbaker3333]

I remember in a Video that stated that the reason that Brass Dragons at least in the old lore was that they were narcissists even by draconic standards and could not bear the idea of any being not hearing their "heavenly" voice.

[@AJPickett]

Some are certainly like that, yes.

[@jalice01]

I love how colorful you make these creatures seem.

[@Iamloveless]

This might sound cringey, but your videos have helped me so much dealing with some stress and helping to sleep over the last few years So thanks man keep it up

[@Charles36.]

Copper bronze and brass dragons are pretty cool

[@Nikki-rt1ni]

One perfect gift to a Brass Dragon is a grimalkin kitten. Our Brass loves his. Happy new year AJ. May the next year bring you many blessings.

[@AJPickett]

Yes! Thank you.

[@aliceofspades]

Brass Dragons are my favorite! Thanks for covering them again!

[@dallasmartinfark]

Love your videos - keep ‘em up

[@rjjone2853]

Dragons are my favorite. Great content, as always. Happy holidays.

[@snforde4603]

You know AJ, this in universe character of yours gives me an idea for a backstory for my version of the Baldur’s Gate 3 protagonist. Octavia Coronet- or Tav to her friends- is a bard, scholar, and playwright from Baldur’s Gate. Among the more notable things about her is the fact that she is the descent of a copper dragon- Vatriolus. While she wasn’t afforded the powers of a sorcerer, her draconic heritage did grant her a first rate education in magic and history by her “grandpa” Vatriolus. Along with her draconic tutorship, she also studied at the Fochlucan College in Silverymoon for many years. Since graduating, she’s been working in Baldur’s Gate as a playwright, having written and produced two plays thus far to a fairly war critical reception, however, she’s gotten a bad case of writers block. Thus, she’s decided to journey a bit to get some inspiration. Unfortunately, this was around the time the mindflayer nautiloid snatched her up. Even more unfortunate is the fact that her grandpa is going to be napping for the next two years. Any thoughts?

[@AJPickett]

Nope, sounds good.

[@bwaresunlight]

I really like this story telling format. The whole begining of this was gold! Great job!

[@ARreckless14]

God, so good. I could listen to every single video you have crated numerous times.

[@AJPickett]

Wow, thank you!

[@Craig_Tucker48]

My goodness, I like how you portray each dragon. I have wanted to use each one I have listened to you talk about in my campaign. I just can’t choose, you make them all sound amazing!

[@AJPickett]

Wow, thank you!

[@JohnCHelldiver]

Love this framing device of personal knowledge and learning from a draconic relative - very cool

[@Scott-fj9uf]

Brass Dragons have been an absolute favorite of mine since I first played 3e. You have written a love letter to them. I loved this immensely. I want to know more about Traz and his nephew 🧡💛

[@LAYOTAM444]

Aj,as a brass dragon fanatic,is there a way in your wisdom to play a brass dragon wyrmling in an adveturing party? I always loved them,even as a wee little lad,i often settle for brass dragon born or a dragon sorcerer with brass origin. But i crave to play as a true brass wyrmling,is it possible? Can you provide me with any leads? Ill be willing to pay for the honor!

[@guuspot923]

An extra-spicy glue stick starts off the year just right. Thanks, AJ and a belated happy new year!

[@afngary]

The background and history of Brass Dragon makes them more social. Had them often played as a source of new adventures by either the party or Brass Dragon offers a piece of information the other wants. It often ends with the Brass Dragon get more information as payment while the party finds a location of a creature or treasure.

[@JanusHoW]

Metallic dragons are so great. They're far less likely to kill you than their chromatic cousins even if you piss them off. The personalities of the brass and copper dragons can make for some funny, memorable hijinks. Also, your character's brass dragon uncle loves goat curry? Sounds like a total bro to me.

[@AJPickett]

He also does a mean tandoori ostrich!

[@Balcamion79]

Management from the Monster Hunters International series by Larry Coreia is a great example of an ancient Brass Dragon.

[@anathema1828]

Incredibly well done brass dragon personification- Thank you for sharing!

[@ruhalajn]

The revamps of these videos present the dragons in a very different and (imo) more interesting way. Especially their general behaviors and personality. This and the blue dragon video have vastly changed my understanding of creatures that I thought I had known well for at least 20 years. Not the boorish lecturers we were told about for so long. Thanks again. I imagine pink will be next.

[@logan9189]

Another return to this one for upcoming games. Thanks AJ

[@Thorn99855]

"Dangerously aged cheese" lol Brass Dragons are wonderful.

[@boris_bulletdodger9109]

Positive comment

[@adamwelch4336]

Positive comment reply!👍

[@madocmayhem]

Simply adorable lore video. Storytelling was superb xD

[@Seelenverheizer]

i really liked the in person story perspective would have loved if the naration stayed in world describing legendary resistence as well as the multiattack etc. in a more lorefriendly way.

[@brave5089alpha]

Next Episode: the Ecology of the Abyssal Cheese Mimic

[@jameswilliams2075]

Great vid in my campaign with all worlds with draconic life being pulled together the brass dragons have been a blessing to my world nice to lure about how they're so cunning with avoiding fights ill be using that a young brass dragon spy sound fun

[@mooping9398]

Do not eat the cheese!! I lay here suffering. And I tell you stay away.

[@probablythedm1669]

Happy new year AJ! Thank you for another year of wonderful inspiration and lore! 🧙‍♂️

[@billhayesiii]

I love your sage videos, they feel like diary entries from some ancient time.

[@nicolaezenoaga9756]

I've seen at the news that 2022 came early to New Zealand. If that's accurate then HAPPY NEW YEAR, HOPE NOTHING TRAGIC HAPPENS AND ONLY PROSPERITY MEY YOU HAVE! 2:39-3:02 That's still no excuse for murder! Even if their bastards.

[@jacquelinealbin7712]

I have a brass dragon archmage of transmutatiom in my campaign who is also a cute little halfling lady with a midwestern accent. She is accompanied by a menagerie of animated musical instruments, like her own personal brass band, and her lair is covered in odd clattering constructs and awakened furniture to help guests feel welcome and at home- a table will walk up to you and hand you a cup of tea, as she heats a spare kettle with her breath!

[@AJPickett]

Perfect

[@tomkerruish2982]

Who can forget the Bestiary Boys song, "Brass Dragon"? Brass dragon, That waggin' dragon, Brass dragon flagon, That waggin' dragon, Brass...

[@BigMikeMcBastard]

Tom don't be weird.

[@creepingwillow1579]

@@BigMikeMcBastard let tom be weird >:(

[@AJPickett]

Love the beastie boys.

[@creepyypaper1438]

This video rules. It gave me so much inspiration. I've been trying to develop a character I want to use in stories but also in dnd. He is a tome warlock with an infernal contract who hails from a famously powerful wizard family who was born without the same keen intelligence as his relatives. He is embarrassed by his lack of arcane skill and the fact he is about to fail out of academy when he encounters a special book that doesn't seem to belong on the shelves of the library hall but none the less it is and leads to his pact with one of the lord's of hell for fire magic. He now masquerades as an evoker wizard trying to balance his master's I'll wishes with his own much more human Outlook on life and not being discovered and shamed again.

[@AlexTheGamePlan]

If I had to relate to one creature or race in DND it would be brass dragons. I'm big, I'm strong, I spend most of my time by myself, like most dragons I don't exactly like people all that much, and yet I love conversation. I love learning about new things. Anyone who can tell me something I didn't know is now my friend. The only thing I and a brass Dragon don't have in common is the fact that I love cold. The colder the better.

[@Jeremycook_]

That picture of the food at about 4:30 made me remember I skipped lunch lol. Time to order in some curry.

[@josephocchionero7638]

Hell yeah, more dragon content! I always love what you put out A.J! Keep up the awesome work friend!

[@AJPickett]

Thanks! Will do!

[@jamesh2412]

What an episode mate, a wonderful listen. Here is me takimg notes to add to my characters silver dragon ancestor.

[@pensador6953]

I know you do bestiaries, but do you do classes too? I've been looking into one in particular the mystic, i dunno if anyone made a video on that. I'll look it up later, thought i might give you and idea of what to talk about, or a new series or something. Also marry christmas and happy new year.

[@redrave404]

"Discoball reflections" is disco a thing in Faerun? I'm imagining halflings with afros and bellbottom pants.😄

[@HumbleMemeFarmer]

*"boogie wonderland" intensifies*

[@leandersearle5094]

@@HumbleMemeFarmer I'd think it's more "Disco Inferno", given the subject matter.

[@STzim]

"Well... I suppose there ARE summoners that can ignore the usual safety measures when summoning our kind. And you`ve already summoned my celestial counterpart in this fight. Oh, not that kind you hateful being.I'm afraid this will be a fight of wits, so you might as well concede. You know how to command not how to convince. Which if I`m not mistaken is why the mighty dragon summoned us. I wonder what the topic will be." Well, why wouldn`t a brass dragon summon a devil and an angle to have a debate about good and evil? As for the missing protections, perhaps they are hidden or that particular devil prefers to annoy the hell out of a celestial in front of a dragon with a small chance to gain favour with said dragon or its more fitting with its agenda or it anticitpates there was a discussion before and it can disprove the celestial by not abusing the missing protections.

[@Junkzillabox]

I love this, there's so much personality and details that open up lots of different ideas to world build and role play things in more interesting ways. Good for players or DMs.

[@firesuppressionequipment]

you never disappoint!!!

[@VerityAran]

I think baby Nick knows the sound of your voice! As soon as i started listening to this he stirred and opened his eyes to turn into the direction of the speakers where your voice is coming from. I better get his bottle ready, the Pavlovian effect is real!

[@AJPickett]

lol, born to DM

[@Pyre]

@9:45 Shin Godzilla Brass Dragon laser yessss.

[@bigsarge2085]

Let's get down to brass tacks. 😉

[@Xenaisthebusiness]

The brass dragon: the chaff you always get in a booster of minis

[@wittvantinkel3113]

Happy New Year to you and yours!

[@burningbronze7555]

I know longer see the brass dragons as a joke.

[@Rebomor]

Hey AJ, great video! Love the personal touch/thematic work you did in the lore! Id really love to se you redo a lot of your older videos on the monster manual play list. I’m sure their on your todo list, but they have been helping me out a lot giving me great inspiration for miniature quests and bounty board missions. Bullywug video update would be the coolest! Really love those big toad jerks! That’s all I gotta say, cheers mate! Your one of the greatest sage Pickett!

[@ashb8036]

New dragon video! Super fast click.

[@jacobnorris1487]

I love that we got AJ Pickett lore!!!

[@AJPickett]

Sage Pickaroon the Lorekeeper, Master of Highhand Spire.

[@draco-amercon]

Not only did you do lore about a brass dragon but about their their humanoid relations, perhaps that would be an interesting video a dragon's perspective on having non draconic relatives and the advantages and disadvantages of such a family lineage to their own Providence.

[@Buddy74656]

Loved it. Have a merry new year.

[@LeandroSantana-c8w]

Aj if you got a dragon uncle ask him to make you a half dragon so yo can go on writing cool books for him for a few more centuries... i would definently take the oportunity and turn a true dragon stealing the ritual from drow dragons 😊. Cool uncle btw.

[@captainrelyk]

Brass dragons are best dragons

[@samvimes5124]

"Bert! This bloke won' 'aggle..."

[@kurtyssbishop2769]

Love the way you choose to tell this.

[@LAYOTAM444]

Yes yes yes yes! I waited for so long for this dragon! I LOVE THEM!

[@joshuazane3210]

Real bros, these lads. 👍

[@TheHornedKing]

Well, I'm now much more fond of brass dragons. But speaking of dragons, how is that video about different types of undead dragons coming along? A video about blight dragons would be cool too.

[@AJPickett]

Thanks for the remainder

[@TheHornedKing]

@@AJPickett You're welcome.

[@neonavaro25]

Happy new year everyone!

[@jau42]

Hey AJ, does your Candlekeep Sage have a canonical name? In your mind, is your Candlekeep Sage a consistent character, or are they more of an archetype/collection of experiences from a multitude of past sages? Is the Sage talking about your most recent subject: "Jacinth Dragons" the same Sage from this video? (i.e. a descendant of a Brass Dragon) Is that a mystery you want to keep for right now?

[@AJPickett]

Its the same sage, he has now been Named by Esper the Bard in his book "Esper's Emporium of Esoterica".. the sage's name is 'Picaroon the Lorekeeper' who later went on to build the Highhand Spire lore college and mage's guild.

[@jau42]

@@AJPickett Amazing

[@That80sGuy1972]

This least metal dragon has been now re-granted its former leverage that once made them great that was stolen via Steel Dragons. Nice. They were expanded upon and given proper respect as a "least" metal dragon and not going White Dragon in the way the metal dragons did it as the chromatic ones did,

[@ETBass-zx3mw]

Happy New Year's.

[@ETBass-zx3mw]

They love to summon creatures to simply have a conversation? Perhaps an ancient wyrm would summon a greater devil to have a lengthy philosophical debate over a game of chess? The devil would of course remain in the summoning circle, no need for unnecessary risks.

[@digunder14]

dose this make AJ confirmed free levels of draconic sorcerer or some sort of draconic tiefling, like not a half-dragon but what ever would be further generations?

[@moonringXD]

A excellent video as always aj!👌

[@gammagong9435]

First baby!!!! Let's get Deeply Nerdy!!!

[@coreyeaston6823]

Nice too see an old friend.

[@kingdomrains]

I just saw the new artwork for Deep Dragons in 5e, I am going to be calling it the Derp Dragon and I refuse to acknowledge its existence

[@AJPickett]

We do not acknowledge the existence of that fucking travesty. A pox on it and whoever put it in there.

[@TheHornedKing]

As weird as it looks, I do quite like its powers and abilities, so I would keep the statblock, but use their appearance from previous editions (maybe a bit more fungus).

[@semulationjune]

dis the tuba dragon

[@daniell1483]

I love dragon lore, so I'm glad to see this. Very unexpected! Metallic Dragons are my favorite branch off that particular evolutionary family, but I must admit Brass and Whites are the two dragon flights I know the least about. I guess flight is the term to use? Anyway, I think it interesting that you'd imagine dragons to be the preferred choice of overlord compared to the Giants. A bunch of them seem like decent enough beings to me. PS: That art at 12:00 is awesome! Exactly what I pictured in my mind's eye, like an ultra-high power laser!

[@jacobfreeman5444]

Difference in values. Giants just don't value much the little people have to offer. While dragons are more open to negotiation

[@caseywhitten1104]

This video amazing! Please can you do the other dragons in this style? I've watched all your dragon videos btw and I feel that this new style would give the other chromatic and metallic dragons more life! Thanks again.

[@AJPickett]

Working on it :)

[@joshuadrark3207]

Brass Dragons are nice. Copper Dragons are the most fun to be around though. >_

[@lollakasfamilianimi3246]

Brass dragon as a creature that brings sleep to people

[@AJPickett]

The number of people who go to sleep listening to my videos...

[@MOTat18]

Question: can human offspring of dragons shape shift and do they get any benefits of the draconic bloodline out of combat, for example the smarts and quick wit of some types of dragons?

[@TheKing-qz9wd]

Maybe just stick to normal polymorph spells? But wit or talent would make sense.

[@JanusHoW]

Half-dragons cannot innately shapeshift unless their other parent could do so, but I suspect they would inherit some of the personality traits and alignment-leanings of their dragon parent, though their alignment would be far more based on their upbringing. But there's nothing stopping you from adding those traits yourself if you are a DM.

[@DkKombo]

Brass dragons have a breath weapon that just puts you to sleep? Good lord these guys are awesome! Imagine never having to worry about sleeping again just ask your uncle to knock you out.

[@AJPickett]

Nobody is getting cosby'ed

[@DkKombo]

@@AJPickett I DIDNT MEAN IT LIKE THAT I JUST WANTED TO SLEEPNON COMMAND. Insomnia you know?

[@DkKombo]

@@AJPickett Aj you Wilding dude XD Oh god, now I just imagine uncle brass telling his stories like Bill Cosby. AHHHHH he even uses diagrams and pictures n stuff like how Cosby wpuld describe that! "You see there sonny, here is ole puddin pop giving me that scroll and he was like, 'whoop' and i said now dont you get sand in your scales now, and then we flew away."