Dungeons and Dragons Lore: When Dragons Die

[@jeru_jj1161]

4:39 to skip where you're here for.

[@NarutoUzumaki-jg4pw]

I'm here to be soothed and mildly aroused by the magnificent and sensual voice of AJ, I require no time stamp

[@bradburgess9043]

More like 11:50

[@benderbendingrodriguez8305]

@@NarutoUzumaki-jg4pw I can't express how hard I laughed

[@NarutoUzumaki-jg4pw]

@@benderbendingrodriguez8305 I can't express how high I was when I typed that out

[@N-cromancer]

such a necessary comment in this channel

[@pepus777]

I've been thinking a long time about what dragons are right for which campaigns, and your videos are the best of the best. Thank you.

[@zhondortoth8699]

Campaign (1) pcs kill ancient white dragon, glacier melts, mountain pass opens, Oni invade.

[@Greenscyth22]

Dragon death always makes me think of the mental states of Dragons before they pass. Dragon Magazine explored Dragon Psychosis where it details their mental health and the various conditions they contract. I can easily see a red dragon contracting gold fever like Smaug, or hording magical knowledge to such an extent that spell scrolls are literally spilling out of their dens.

[@AmigoRoberto]

Have you been watching Mr Rhexx's series on dragons? He got a fairly badass compendium on "what the MM doesn't tell you" and he touched on this concept

[@jgr7487]

AJ has an older & deeper series on D&D Dragons. I rly like Mr.Rhexx, but AJ did it 1st

[@AmigoRoberto]

@@jgr7487 dont get me wrong I love AJ's dragon series. :) Not underestimating or short selling the Professor, just commenting on the similarity between video topics.

[@jgr7487]

@@AmigoRoberto oh, yes, I see your point. this series is so long & thorough, I still haven't had time to see it xD

[@AJPickett]

Yeah, Mr Rhexx does an awesome job, I try to catch his vids when I can. He pretty much coined the "D&D SECRETS" tag, which is just genius.

[@parijeetchatterjee294]

When dragons die they turn into armor...

[@genobreaker1054]

Depends on the cause of death. But definitely loot that corpse. Make like Native Americans, let nothing go to waste!

[@cyborgcatrj6794]

Just be careful with that blood, one bad cut and you might catch draconic bloodline sorcery.

[@marvalice3455]

They _take their treasures with them_ !?! That is just selfish! So perfectly in character I guess...

[@joshuazane3210]

This was extremely comprehensive without being repetitive. Great job, AJ! 🙂

[@Daimon-X]

"Hic dracones sunt - Here be Dragons". "Come not between the dragon, and his wrath." - William Shakespeare, King Lear

[@EricVanWinkle]

When examined ~inside~ of a dragon, you are likely too busy dying to learn anything useful about the fundamentum organ.

[@Fyre19]

And uh what if i had a PC idea that a cult capture a dragon and experimented on its innards to create there very own genasi/dragon hybrid?

[@MisterDTwenty]

"When Dragons Die" sounds like a killer song title.

[@Sean-ne3gx]

Or a rock band name

[@genobreaker1054]

If either of these come true, pet me know lol. I will listen just on principle!

[@69Kazeshini]

Good name for an album

[@Haunted_Gallows]

The love and care you put into your work is so obvious and appreciated. AJ, you've helped me grow as a DM and player as much as either of the Matts have, but more so, you continuously inspire me to keep pushing the boundaries of my own creativity. I'm sure I'm not the only person who has said it, and you probably know well enough that I admire your skill, care, and capability, but I see little harm in reiterating the fact.

[@AJPickett]

Thank you :)

[@genobreaker1054]

17:30. Garax. My first 3E character was a chaotic neutral half human, half red dragon, who was a worshipper of Io. After more than a decade, in a particularly epic campaign, he ascended to become a lesser god. Portfolio of fire, destruction and renewal. Didn't know about this guy somehow, though it doesn't really matter. He, and the other player characters, were given a new reality to be in charge of. "Congrats on becoming a god, now go away". Lol

[@genobreaker1054]

My friends kind of gave me crap for that portfolio selection too. they said it made them think of a phoenix rather than a dragon. I was going for a volcano. A volcanic eruption might destroy everything around the mountain, but apparently the leftover lava rock and ash serve as excellent fertilizer for plants, thus building up and renewing the land.

[@HBookbinderGM]

Many of my dragons dying words are “I came before you. I will come after you!”

[@samaustin339]

“Violence” is a vague term for ,”Adventuring Party”

[@genobreaker1054]

I have always heard the term "murder hobos."

[@nobodyimportant2470]

Violence also includes the other common thing to kill dragons, OTHER DRAGONS.

[@JamesJoy-yc8vs]

Yes, well, killing them with kindness takes a real-l-l-ly long time

[@HankHill11]

love your videos A.J, i binge watch them constantly whenever im bored or doing HW, i really appreciate all the effort you put into these videos, and congrats on sorting out the aspect ratio XD

[@AJPickett]

It was broken software, I confirmed that when I loaded the rushed out "update" they released. BUT I'M NOT ANGRY, HA HA HA *breaks pencil*

[@HankHill11]

@@AJPickett lol live and learn right

[@jorgeb1015]

Nice one! Though there's a lot I would love to know more about. Such more info about the other draconic gods and their story, and specially more about dragon history. From the creation of the multiverse by Io (Asgorath) through the Tearfall, the dracorage and the dragon wars. Quite an interesting subject. Anyway, you're awesome as always AJ.

[@thedescendedangel]

First video watching from you and Immediately subscribed and downloaded all your videos! IT'S TIME TO BINGE!!!

[@Ryan-gw3yv]

Ao is Io/Azgorath from my countless years of research and reading. Only more recently coming to light publicly.

[@AJPickett]

Correct!

[@mattnerdy7236]

Hey AJ, two videos in a row. Information overload and I love it. Hey, Over at D&D Beyond they got a great one-shot called the Coral Colosseum. It features the sahuagin or saw-u-again. I know you have your Lore video coming out sooner or later on the sahuagin. Cant wait now, between your video and that great lil one-shot. Should make for a great time. Thanks AJ & have a great day.

[@AJPickett]

I may have to skip ahead and do the sahuagin next.

[@Sean-ne3gx]

Thanks for the excited head's up at the start AJ, that said, also thank you for not being offended and pinning the timestamp comment. Also, cool vid for thinking and imagining.

[@johngleeman8347]

Didn't know there were dragons gods besides the big three. Cool!

[@hyrumhanson3390]

After too much thought on the subject as baby dragons require elemental energy to hatch and develop. And dying dragons release large amounts of energy. It might be a common practice among silver dragons to paralyze and lay their eggs in an entrapped and dying white dragon as the tarantula hawk wasp does with spiders.

[@DkKombo]

Or dragons simply choosing to die among hatching spots to boost the next generation.

[@florenmage]

Dragons are the quintessential mythology creature.

[@EmmettF.W.]

A Dragonborn, one of the many alternative dragon types you’ve talked about. As the Dragonborn, Monk way of the four elements style. Like when you kill a specific type of dragon; not just any ol dragon, but a rare version of a specific type.... you gain its breath weapon. At lower levels tho, it could be more like a cantrip. So you don’t become too OP. I dunno. Tell me what you think....

[@nichegames9590]

Thanks for the video. I'd like to make a dragon game when I finish my current project. This video has gotten my mind racing a bit.

[@robinsearles5771]

My dragonborn fighter/war mage is not long for this world. This video has helped me better prepare (I will miss Kinsman 💕)

[@thesinfultictac5704]

Dragons: The Ultimate Hungry Bois

[@racekitty]

Who else give all true dragon the change shape ability because I find it useful for most types of chromatic dragons it makes deals and infiltration of humanoid settlements possible and imagine a red dragon taking a humanoid form and convincing a human King he's a lord and marries the princess and when the king and Prince die (naturally or not) he becomes the king easy simple and done.

[@jadedoptimistt]

racekitty sounds more like a green dragon to me.

[@racekitty]

Jaded Optimist maybe but I think green dragons would be the one pulling the strings from the shadows while a red would want to be the center of attention.

[@HBookbinderGM]

In my games, the dragon heart is the dragon egg. It must be placed in the proper environment to hatch. The dragon is the same dragon. It either begins to recall more as it ages normally or if it is reminded of its previous lives it can age more quickly - even instantaneously. I came up with this idea when I wanted to make Venomfang into the BBEG in Lost Mine. So, most of the time, the 5th level PCs end the adventure by fighting an Adult Dragon and its minions.

[@Almaraltus]

For the sake of content longevity and fun, could the advertisement go to the end?

[@jozwaters1388]

Or at least split it up. That was a long ad.

[@AJPickett]

Good call, thanks for the feedback.

[@walterbunn280]

The crowd source book sounds fun. i'll hafta look at that more indepth. I run a custom campaign that might benefit from that sorta thing. The world is different than standard fantasy faire. Racial languages don't exist; regional languages are predominant. Steel isn't global. It's only produced in the northern kingdom. bronze and brass are the global standard for metal-work. As far as fantasy races go, humans and half-humans are the player options. I'm experimenting with a custom version of warforged. Most of players either extremely love it or hate it. I don't get many players that are middle ground interest.

[@robertwilson2516]

I can't remember were I read this but I have seen some official writing that suggests Black Dragons become more cathartic as they grow older or Black Dragon hatchlings that have been heavily bullied by their siblings and parents are likely to change to a more neutral alignment.

[@michaelkelligan7931]

Yeah i seem to remember similiar lore.

[@JuniorKenneison]

There was three dragon death options,element tsunami, fusing with an elemental plane, I’m heading into the astral plane and joining their gods,

[@That80sGuy1972]

I make Dragon deaths an Elemental transition relative to the Dragon unless the Dragon is allowed to brace for impact in combat to be destructive with death blows. Evil Dragons usually bring a boon in their deaths to the area (environmentally speaking) if they did not brace for the death with retribution. Great video AJ. I see my Loom of Magus is a bit incompatible with Forgotten Realms at times, but it is a very tasty divergence. Also, the "standard" Dragon Age of 1200 years is a guideline. Some can greatly extend their age by delaying how long it takes them to get to the next age category. For my 2nd Ed player character dragons, age category (12-category system), the age category is equal to the highest level achieved * 0.55+1, round up that maxes out at 12. Player character dragons really throw the time table off. Most put off being 12 as real (game) time starts to apply to getting old.

[@AJPickett]

Yeah, 1200 years should just be a basic ballpark figure, I have seen charts with different life expectancies for dragons based on their type, but really, it's not critically important information.

[@atomicash2475]

@@AJPickett I've read that white live the shortest and on average chromatic live shorter. And gold live the longest

[@chrishamby1614]

I'm sorry I've been a bit absent lately. I've been getting my house ready for my dude any day now baby. I SILL LOVE YOUR STUFF!!!

[@AJPickett]

Hey! Welcome back :)

[@nathankelley1466]

I would imagine they defecate when they die! No damage is done, but it's still really bad.

[@thelaughingstormbornagain1297]

I've been creating a world that has Dragonborn as the dominant power in the world. So what happens when dragons die? Is a very important question.

[@blackgriffinxx]

So nice to know dragons have a a nice M.A.D move when the die .

[@LurkerDaBerzerker]

*Relevant and Supportive Comment*

[@LurkerDaBerzerker]

Also, what about the wyrms? (Or the great wyrms for that matter.)

[@AJPickett]

@@LurkerDaBerzerker Well, Wyrm is mostly a title for the elder dragons, and also, what about the Wurms of Ravnica?

[@LurkerDaBerzerker]

AJ Pickett So, have you had a chance to listen to any of the albums I linked you from "The Dungeon Synth Archives" channel?

[@Blakobness]

Hmm, book hasn't been croudfunded yet after 2 years? That's unfortunate.

[@phaethos]

Yeah quite disappointed, and It's closed as well after $730/$5000

[@Backup_Dice]

4:33

[@benderbendingrodriguez8305]

I don't understand why people have a problem with the add being two minutes long like go watch cable I can promise there are adds way longer then two minutes for a 20 min show like you literally spend 15min every time you use basic cable

[@AJPickett]

I just decide where advert slots go, I have zero control over what ads google puts in there. People are responsible for the way google responds to their own browsing habits.. its not sapient, its just responding to usage data. :)

[@benderbendingrodriguez8305]

@@AJPickett I've followed since about 60k and I have never minded the add placement and its been about the same place in every video Everytime i watch your videos and I can't commend you enough for having no click bait and Having a level of consistency I never seen before I love your video formula and your videos from six years ago and today is practically the same beside a better mic lol I am sincerely greatful for your content my players are 30 yo DMs with 15 years experience and I can surprise them with monsters and lore they've never heard thank you for your hard work and dedication

[@PolarDoc22]

Nobody fucking watches cable for a reason

[@N-cromancer]

@@PolarDoc22

[@zeedevil4409]

Always love anything dragon

[@hyrumhanson3390]

The picture at 6:30 is beautiful. We're did you find it?

[@AJPickett]

Pinterest, search keywords "elemental dragon" scroll way down the results.

[@seanchan7966]

That's a mizutsune from Monster Hunter

[@havilar3095]

They eat the treasure before the die and fade a way.

[@genobreaker1054]

3.5 Draconomicon introduced the dragon template "Radiant Dragon," not to be confused with the 2E Spelljammer dragon of the same name. The template is conferred to any dragon who eats their entire hoard, so long as the hoard as a total value of not less than 1,000,000 GP, and elevates them to nearly the status of demigod or lesser deity. Always what I think of. I loved that book.

[@seamusfish7009]

Here wuz Seamus!

[@lucasdurham-styles3169]

dammit i thought i was the first one here XD haha

[@michaelkelligan7931]

Seamus,you cad! 😏

[@seamusfish7009]

@@michaelkelligan7931 twice!

[@MrFantocan]

Something that bothers me about gods in DnD is the worship, as if a deity guests worshipped less than the minimum required for its rank it loses its power, but how accurate is that rule? Like many of these Dragon gods probably lost most their followers as they existed since IO was alive, now are they lowered to Quasi-Deitys? Also if a Dragon gets worshipped as a god by millions does he automatically turns intu a Dragon Ascendant or he needs the blessing of Tiamat or Bahamut to get that status? And even if any mortal gets worshiped by millions as a god does he instantly or gradually becomes divine or is it necessary for him to steal or be given a divine spark??? If that was the case a few Arch-Fiends would be gods by now... And they are not. We may never know. 😢

[@chriscalvin5083]

Good video AJ

[@carlborneke8641]

Another masterpiece of a video!

[@nullvoid4063]

Ha Ha! Two videos in a row that I watched withith the first hour! Nice work AJ. I have the same comment on your Ogre video, but do you have any advice to someone at college looking to either start or join a gaming group?

[@AmigoRoberto]

Check local game stores for Adventure leagues and that can be a very gratifying start. If the open concept of adventure league isnt your style you can usually find people who like to play outside the league. My local store has a bulletin board for people looking for players and DMs

[@AJPickett]

Wear D&D tribal symbols, a D20, dragon ampersand, polyhedral shapes, use the warcry of our people "Hey do you play D&D, know anyone looking for a game?". Social media, notice boards, etc.

[@nullvoid4063]

@@AJPickett thanks for the tip AJ. I guess it really is about putting myself out there. the only problem is that I don't have any D&D merchandise. Hmmmmm... I will have to find a place that offers cool D&D geek pride stuff, preferably from a place that would also have the funds support cool D&D content creators. I think I have a good idea for were to start!

[@nullvoid4063]

@@AmigoRoberto thanks for the tip. I will start looking around for local game stores in my area.

[@jkl1110]

THE MIGHTY BLACK DRAGON QUEEN.......google. You know.....kinda makes sense

[@genobreaker1054]

Pray to Google, or be destroyed. Seems about right.

[@jkl1110]

@@genobreaker1054 indeed

[@N-cromancer]

just wait for the KuaToa to start worshiping a Dracolich in the underdark....

[@linguisticallyoversight8685]

3 videos Okay on the next live stream blink three times really fast if you're being held captive in force to produce videos

[@feylights166]

Interesting. I assumed all dragons joined the draconic pantheon when they died. I didn't know they had other options.

[@earthobserver2544]

Nobody mention 20:06??

[@marknickson9377]

whats the spelling of the dragon 10:45?

[@draxthemsklonst]

Gulgol.

[@alexswords848]

Where do i find that book?

[@jasonsantos3037]

I hear more Dragon Gods I ever heard or just lesser deities will never know

[@dragonballtalk8527]

Good video bad audio but I love every video almost including this one

[@AmaryInkawult]

6:39 wait... THAT'S FROM MONSTER HUNTER, THE BUBBLE FOX DRAGON!!!

[@sorath1396]

Mizutsune

[@otakunemesis34]

What about air dragons?

[@purplehaze2358]

I used to imagine they just exploded in a burst of elemental energy, to be honest.

[@worldeater2414]

Important for my pet dragon in my game.....Seeing as how it is a Dragolich (yes there is a story there) I want to know how they die and thus why mine chose his lichness. Thank you for the info AJ

[@SlothinAintEasy]

Admit it. You wanted a dracolich so you technically didnt have to feed or water it

[@worldeater2414]

@@SlothinAintEasy Nah I wanted a Dragon Turtle. Got a dragolich instead.

[@AJPickett]

@@SlothinAintEasy dragon name "Tamagochi"?

[@primordial-chaos00]

a dragon live for a long time, how long would a half dragon and draconic sorcerer live , im guessing to to their 200's in age

[@AJPickett]

On average it is 400 to 600 years, no more than 1200 (for an Elf/Gold dragon offspring).

[@atomicash2475]

I've heard half dragons living 2 to 3 times longer then their none dragon half

[@bradburgess9043]

I thought you were going to talk about dragon death not just about dragon in general.... I think you spent more time on the add at the beginning.

[@johntheherbalistg8756]

AJ, for real. You don't have to remind me to like. I always do, before the video even starts lol

[@nullpoint3346]

10:50 Hmm...

[@dragonlord498]

WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT DRAGONS NEVER DIE JUST GO ON VACATION FOR A FEW MILLENIA!! AND GOOD TALK ABOUT THE DRAGON DEITIES!!

[@AJPickett]

Glad you of all enjoyed it Dragonlord

[@rpgmd6471]

My Dragon Socerer can make use of this knowledge....

[@puckshriekstheim6114]

Important info for my Dragon Ruled country.

[@emperorxander666]

an obese dragon named google (idk how real name is spelled) would like get lore on her.

[@d20avatar]

This last dragon god. Can't find him anywhere.

[@postapocalypticnewsradio]

Seamus wuz here twice!

[@michaelkelligan7931]

Your not Seamus,your a paid actor! 😐

[@postapocalypticnewsradio]

@@michaelkelligan7931I wish. I've been trying to get a job as an actor for ages. (But no, this is just the account I for posting stuff. Don't believe me? Ask Seamus! He/me/I will totally back me/him/I up).

[@seamusfish7009]

Ye

[@chumsucker7910]

Nice

[@keykeeper8167]

Here's a deeply nerdy question for you AJ. You have stated before that dragons are both astral and elemental. They have both a soul and immense elemental energy. Therefore, in the afterlife, could a dragon become a genie? I see no reason why not from what I know. Perhaps the homebrewing of some specifically draconic genies is in order?

[@AJPickett]

There is no reason they could not become a genie, though, it would just be a genie, not a draconic genie, they don't retain any of their original identity as far as I know.

[@lorekeeper685]

maybe a noble one

[@padalan2504]

So Fundamentum is dragon midichorians, got it

[@AJPickett]

Ahem... more like their Kyber crystal

[@padalan2504]

@@AJPickett I meant it as an unnecessary explanation of something

[@nullpoint3346]

Not really, you can actually use the fundamentum to give non dragons dragonic powers.

[@AmigoRoberto]

"I have wings Anakin. Dont try it."

[@Haunted_Gallows]

We don't talk about midichlorians...

[@lucaspalmer3334]

Fire!

[@thehillz726]

Shame the pdf didn't go through

[@EmethMatthew]

Love it

[@nbmoleminer5051]

👏👏👏👍

[@Shatzii013]

Halal dragon lol

[@michaelkelligan7931]

My former pc,whos now a titanic god of death and necromancy gave up his age cat 12 shadow dragon as a mount in favor of Falazure the draconic deity of night........Now THATS egotistical.......a god who uses a god as a mount! 😈🐉 he locked him into a 999 year contract by a casting of lots! I gave him back his ability of flight by allowing him to consume souls of my deities worshippers!

[@SuperDaveP270]

Are you and MrRhexx in competition?

[@SpyceBrain]

I find AJ to be more informative while Rhexx is more entertaining. Not to say that either or is mutually exclusive. Just that the goals of each channel seem different.

[@SuperDaveP270]

@@SpyceBrain Nice assessment, and I agree. I just thought it was a little funny and a lot awesome

[@dmstantastic3653]

No competition in my book AJ is far more focused on and has a better understanding of dnd lore. A true Loremaster.

[@thedescendedangel]

Oooooo another channel to check out

[@rellikinvictus1057]

They both have their merits.

[@thelastmavrick]

Were dragonsssssss

[@AJPickett]

Were-sharks

[@WarMonger_the-One-and-Only]

@@AJPickettWere-Pistol-Shrimps

[@phnxlich6385]

I here almost to early

[@jackiesantos2121]

Well it's a lot of dragon gods and sides Tiamat and Muhammad yeah Dragon God's are find dragon balls

[@genobreaker1054]

Muhammad? Or Bahamut?

[@DCdabest]

I like the idea of Dragon Muhammad. The Zakharan Bahamut.

[@bradburgess9043]

Full 2 minutes of add

[@smilingbear7430]

lol 5 minutes of plugging some shit you know literally no one is going to use before the video even starts. No wonder this channel is only 41k subs.

[@purplehaze2358]

Comments like this make me laugh. You seem to have never seen this channel before, sir!

[@purplehaze2358]

Also, despite you turning off subscriptions, I'm willing to bet a child like you is subscribed to people who do the exact same thing. Really funny, to be honest.

[@purplehaze2358]

And, on last thing: Believe it or not, the vast majority of youtubers have less than him. Like, say, the mean is about 2000. Just because large content creators are the ones you most commonly see, that doesn't mean they are the majority. Not only that, but subscriber count and quality are often entirely separate attributes to a content creator.

[@Haunted_Gallows]

Only 41k he says. Sure, this aint Pewds, but AJ is probably one of the most earnest and honest people I have ever had the absolute pleasure to interact with and his community is one that reflects that. This is a community that shares a common interest and is wholly involved in the learning and sharing of knowledge about this wonderful game we call D&D. We aren't subscribers. We're friends. Now tell me, naysayer, do YOU have 41k friends?

[@smilingbear7430]

@@purplehaze2358 and yet this guy will never be as successful as someone like, oh idk, Mr. Rhexx, whos videos don't have long winded 5 minute plugs that could have been summarized in 30 seconds, and has superior content that for one you can actually hear and understand clearly ( seriously I had to turn my volume up almost all the way to hear and actually understand this guy), unlike this guy. In fact I would even go as far as to say this guy is trying to emulate Mr . Rhexx's recent success and subscriber boost he got from his recent dragon lore based series. There is a reason he has over 500k subs, as his videos are clear, concise, full of accurate information and entertaining with actual good quality sound and research. White knight all you want, inferior content is inferior content yo.