Lolth, the Spider Queen | Forgotten Realms Deities | The Dungeoncast Ep.92

The horrible matriarch of The Drow has returned to The Dungeoncast this week as the main feature! Listen as the horrifying web of details regarding this Demon Lord/Evil Deity are unveiled to thee, unwary listener, by hosts Will and Brian!
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[@jonathanmullins7043]

The story about spider infestation. Happened in an Australian housing development built on a hill that was a funnel web spider colony.

[@igotboredfkit]

It happens in the southeastern United States as well. Theres a business i know the owners of that has issues with it. I saw a roach come in when a door that was open one day and a spider emerged from a wall kill the roach 💀. Then dragged it back in the wall 😐 the walls are infested with relatively large brown spiders about 8cm on average.

[@jonathanmullins7043]

@@igotboredfkit Oh god I live in the S.E. U.S

[@igotboredfkit]

@@jonathanmullins7043 So allow me to fuel your nightmares more! Have you heard of the scorpion infested houses those are way more common then spider infested. I've met like 20 something people with that issue as apposed to the spider infested I've only met 3 🤣

[@Shakkarz]

That would be a great movie 😳🔥🐜 in Australia

[@weslooos]

@@igotboredfkit Im very happy I don't live in the US then

[@SuperLawilson]

Lolth....hmmm sounds like the God or Goddess of Laugh out Louds.

[@yamakaze951]

Correction, the Goddess of Shakespearean Laughing Out Louds

[@SuperLawilson]

I stand corrected! :)

[@zenzin7725]

Lolth was a name long before Lol, the internet or emoji's existed. So it is more like, why are we supposed to be laughing about a demon lady of despair....

[@Drow246]

I love this- my first character ever was a Drow, and a lot of it had to do with Lolth’s interaction with her people, and it let me create a cool multifaceted character! Thank you!

[@TimothyBrannan]

Been playing D&D for 40 years. Getting ready to run Q1 Queen of the Demonweb Pits for 5e (first time since the 1980s). You have given me a lot of REALLY cool ideas. Thanks so much.

[@blurootz]

Loth took the form of a spider by usurping the demon of Spiders in the abyss and took his up his mantle.

[@Vemiant]

I really appreciate your delivery, great to catch up this stiff while playing my Drow cleric in Baldurs Gate 3!

[@kal-el702]

YES!!! The video we have been waiting for... More drow lore for my character... Long story.

[@evangregory14]

Kal-El 702 you do realize this info is out there for you to read online and in the books. You don't have to wait for these guys to compile it for you. Lol, just saying

[@kal-el702]

I know but I just need it for a character... I would endlessly search if it was for my campaign or world.

[@tishabyte]

"You got a nasty spider booty" LMAO

[@joshconley7040]

guys! Drizzt is chosen of Mielikki, not Lolth. Mielikki actually reincarnated his entire crew because of the “funk” he fell into after they all passed away id be more than happy to offer up what i know about Drizzt when you do his episode. i have every one of Bob Salvatores books. I love Drizzt

[@Nyarlarthotep9]

If you reference the first book it is stated he’s a chosen of Lolth. That’s why his defection enrages Lolth so much, and that his house falls into such disarray. The reason Lolth allows her to use the ritual that brings back Drizzt's father. And his mother loses her place as leader of the family when she fails. It’s not until the 3rd book Sojourn that his connection with Mielikki begins to take shape. And only after meeting the blind ranger who reshapes how Drizzt views gods and faith.

[@fistimusmaximus6576]

@@Nyarlarthotep9 Also she proberly enjoys the chaos he brings, however unintentional which proberly gives her even greater pleasure.

[@bagaboo4746]

He is a chosen of loth, it says it in the book, he hates loth but loth loves the chaos he creates in menzozabranzan

[@normknapp4404]

It’s been years since I read the history origin books … I was always under the impression that it’s never stated that he’s chosen of Lloth only hinted and referred! I think the reason it’s taken as cannon is because Matron Yvonnel Baenre (the elder) never actually gives her daughter a straight answer only says it is something Lloth would find entertaining. Which in itself causes the daughters to gasp!!!! Remember Yvonnel the elder remember Lloth before she became a major god back in 3rd ed and understands Lloth better than any other mortal! There is also the problem that since 3rd ed we no longer have templets for chosen anymore! Also RA Salvatore has always taken each editions rules with a certain amount of salt … it’s not like what he writes is cannon. If it was my 20th level wizard is going to start learning Psionics like Gomph did in the recent books !!!

[@bagaboo4746]

@@normknapp4404 I allways thought he just had the lucky feat when it came to fighting other drow, like there are a few times in the later books where he gets recaptured by drow but he just gets stupid lucky like the cleric magic would fail or the snake whips would just barely miss like loth was on his side, loth wanted drizzt to cut his way out of menzzozabranzon.

[@GhostlyNomad130]

Thank You Dungeoncast. I now know enough too Roll my Drow Assassin. 'May the blessings of Elistrade bring much good Fortune to you!'

[@normknapp4404]

5/ gloomstalker/ 15 assassin you’ll thank me after level 3 your DM will hate you at lvl 8 and on!

[@PilgrimofMatter]

♪ "She's got legs ... and she knows how to use them!" ♫

[@kellysooth602]

Glad i found this vid. So far its my fav podcast type d&d show

[@goodradoodles1549]

This Elvin god just vicious mockeried his wife so hard an entire subrace was banished to the abyss

[@penpaper9613]

You guys are a perfect fit for this Podcast! Greatly enjoy it :) keep up this excellent work and thank you !

[@shadowdroid776]

Because of so many different stories of the drow and of Lolth, I made the Dark Seldarin just a dysfunctional family that's trying to seem normal in my campaign. Lolth is a low-key functioning alcoholic that never got over her husband, Vhaeraun is the black sheep of the family, and Ellistraee is the weird hippy kid that the mother clearly favors because she wanted a girl but also doesn't take her seriously. Corellon comes down every year to see his kids because he has partial custody.

[@PungiFungi]

It is interesting to see Lolth, starting out from having 66 hp with a paltry list of magical abilities and see her increase in power with each subsequent edition.

[@SuperLawilson]

THRANDUIL! HIS NAME IS THRANDUIL! I am Tolkien fanatic.

[@alyxtheexorcist]

Lolth: this isn’t even my FINAL form!

[@kkelvin100]

I've been waiting for this for sooooo long!

[@gregmcallister2099]

I havent really dropped much of the deities into my games. Mainly because I dont really know how to rope it in to make it a huge impact. Because if you want gods. They better be a god of a problem. In my opinion. Good episode guides

[@Artemisthemp]

So Lolth is Arcni from Greek myth. Seduce you to good in the Moonlight - people who have been damage by being a Bard had a entire other picture than most other people

[@76jford]

🎵 the boys are back in town 🎵

[@belainegibsson.2082]

This video came out nice and early. You spoil us, boys.

[@PilgrimofMatter]

Old Corellon was dignified like a noble elf from Tolkien.

[@belainegibsson.2082]

For me, Lolth is a top 3 demon lord, and top 5 evil entity. She has an entire race that worship her, for Lolth's sake!

[@xreaperxiii]

Be Laine Gibs, Son. Shout out for the Blain Gibson Jr handle.

[@thispersonisblanked3457]

Tbf theres like 10 of those.

[@D1LLDozZer135]

I thought IT was a god along side the giant turtle?

[@Thedungeoncast]

Well Pennywise isnt part of the same pantheon the turtle is from, but he is quantified as a descendant of a the Stephen King equivalents of great old ones.

[@joeyking2098]

All hail the lady of chaos

[@TraciPeteyforlife]

Water benders for life! Wonderful podcast guys.

[@belainegibsson.2082]

Would you guys be interested in doing a playthrough of the video games set in the Forgotten Realms?

[@Thedungeoncast]

We just might be.

[@GhostlyNomad130]

That sounds like it would be entertaining,I Love learning about Fantasy World's and Dynamics of said world's

[@joshuaschonberger2675]

next character: monk, way of the long death, for lolth starts as drow, ends as drider

[@eddvultures40]

You guys are the demogorgon

[@fapplejax5486]

Pretty sure Drizzt never worshipped Lolth, a prerequisite for gaining the chosen template. 🙂 He is a chosen of Meilikki in certain incarnations though.

[@normknapp4404]

Not sure about that … being chosen is more about the gods interest in you not yours in it! We’ve had a few stories about FR gods choosing individuals to accomplish something important and that person wasn’t a follower.

[@StevenMichaelCunningham]

7:33 All elven & orc alike being variants of Eladrin...🌠

[@user-vm9xz4kv9z]

Huh?

[@robertdaniels7695]

Old Corellon is so much more interesting than new Corellon. Old Corellon makes the Llolth origin story much better in my opinion

[@michaelglowatz3090]

Can you guys do one of frazurbluu.

[@SHOTRED555]

If your going to do a Driss episode it better be a big long episode lol When I found out about him months ago I am loving this character more and more.

[@harpoonjabi]

SHOTRED55 Do you mean Drizz't Do Urden? I know the name is hard to spell and I am in the middle of volume 2 of the Neverwinter series(which is something like Drizzt story #27 or something around there). He's a great character and he was great. How far along are you?

[@SHOTRED555]

harpoonjabi I am at the second book of the underdark trilogy

[@bagaboo4746]

Its "E lis ter aye" Like the word illustrious

[@Shakkarz]

Spider booty I guess everybody loves they're deity or demon.

[@aaronforsyth3486]

So lolth is the deadric Prince mephala then

[@alexandersmith9144]

Lolth is stated in Deities & Demigods for 3.5. :)

[@mileslugo6430]

I keep thinking about 40k's version of the dark Elves: drukhari where they're like "yolo" (I hate that word) and just indulge and partake in drugs and what not.

[@normknapp4404]

Yea 40k Dark Elves didn’t start off as evil just without limits and morals … LOL

[@waterboi4846]

Goddess of australia

[@jackagonis9302]

maybe you could do a video on Elistrade, she has a lot of interesting lore to look in to.

[@lordgeneralmilitantdeezy7550]

made an Eileastree Paladin who slays demon and looking for the holy avenger

[@Imjakejones2322]

Hobo spiders

[@StevenMichaelCunningham]

15:30 he rid her of her divinity & sadly the misconstruing slander cycle is the sort of writing as no being would kill or molest at all.

[@xaxzander4633]

Need an episode on Elric

[@VinhNPL]

I thought Drizz't was the chosen of Eilistraee, which would make as much sense i think.

[@VinhNPL]

​@Lamodrick Foster You're right, Mielikki it is. Although, Eilistraee being the only goddess of good drows, Drizzt is by definition under her watch ;)

[@VinhNPL]

@Lamodrick Foster man, what a pompous answer to a sympathetic answer. You sure sir know about gods & their habits

[@justarandomgal2683]

@Lamodrick Foster Actually, Elistraee could be watching over him. It is just that Salvatore has a problem with Eilistraee for some reason. Proof how it could work, Liriel Baenre is a cleric of Mystra but is still watched over by Elistraee. Remember, this is a polythestic world. People just have their favorite deities. Don't believe me? Ask Ed Greenwood. R.A. Salvatore is not the end all be all when it comes to Drow. (Even though I have enjoyed his books in the past.)

[@justarandomgal2683]

@Lamodrick Foster Of course he can do what he wants with his characters, but he does not have the final say on how deities operate in the Realms. (He can make up his own stuff though.) I am also glad that he does not have a final say over what happens in The Realms because I don't like what he does with the deities. In my opinion, he lets his experience with religion influence how he writes deities even though the relationship mortal have with deities in the realms is different from earth religions. (I.E. There is no question they exist in The Realms) Also, I am an atheist in real life so this is not even a religious person complaining about it.

[@justarandomgal2683]

@Lamodrick Foster Vhaerun is better than Lolth in my opinion. I just think he is more interesting.

[@ohnojojo2262]

"Indeed."

[@jordanharrison249]

Yes

[@eternalsoul4]

You guys always talk about gods not having statblocks but most of them appear in 3.5ish Deities and Demigods by Rich Redman Skip Williams and James Wyatt. Just curious to know if you consider that book and the informations it provide as ''cannon''?

[@edwardperez3535]

I would love to see you guys try and fight this version of Lolth she’s absolutely insane www.dandwiki.com/wiki/Lolth,_Goddess_of_Spiders_(5e_Creature)

[@NoahLizaire]

You guys aren't touching the other members of the Dark Seldarine? Like Kiaransalee and Zinzerena? Or is the Dark Seldarine getting its own video?

[@mosshivenetwork117]

Um... what is Lolth doing in the thumbnail?

[@olman6340]

Lolth the crazy ex-gf/baby mama who won’t let the relationship go...

[@sameraiza5767]

Lol th

[@dragonkight64dragonslayer62]

Quelaag from Dark Souls is hotter tho that abdomen😋

[@andrewrichter3185]

They can’t even pronounce deity correctly, cmon man

[@pappabear4977]

How about noncave dwelling drow? I’m looking for a dark elf culture but don’t like the whole cavedwelling spiderpeople feminazi thing. Is there a sourcebook?

[@pappabear4977]

Lamodrick Foster Where do I find info on them?

[@pappabear4977]

Lamodrick Foster I play 3.5 and my setting mainly homebrew.

[@pappabear4977]

Lamodrick Foster It’s just pictures though.

[@BryantVonMiller]

There's the dark elves from the Elder Scrolls, Warhammer.. Norse mythology.. There's so many different ideas on the internet if you simply googled dark elf. If you wish for my interpretation of them, I will tell.

[@Snyde2011]

Absolutely love all the info in these Podcasts but god sometimes I wish the co-host would just shut the hell up and stop interjecting all this off topic bs. "Did you know pennywise is a vampire?" No and I dont care.

[@Unknown_Web_User]

Barely watchable, all of this video's, its interesting as hell, what guy on the left is saying, but guy on the right is interrupting, constantly, often off topic, not letting him speak. Please, for the love of God, stop doing this.

[@sottonk]

Anyone else find all the interruptions from the guy in the right really annoying?

[@canyonntt6969]

Could the dude on the right please shut up? He isn't funny and just takes away from an otherwise well done lore video by the guy on the left. Like seriously dude stop making bad jokes and interrupting for nothing.