Narrated D&D Story: How A Street Thug Beat A God

[@allthingsdnd]

Have you ever loved a villain more than the hero? Where are our Thanos and Joker fanboys?

[@UndeadSteampunk]

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[@allthingsdnd]

@@UndeadSteampunk Nice man, pretty stoked with work but I'm trying to keep up

[@UndeadSteampunk]

@@allthingsdnd that is always good to hear people doing good in this trying time. Btw I have been the highest rank in membership for a few weeks now glad my money is able to help some

[@Solrex_the_Sun_King]

I’m early!

[@ezrafaulk3076]

Each side pulled the opposite turn from each other; the heroes pulling a face-heel turn, and the villains pulling a heel-face turn. I LOVE the kind of story in which you're given a legit reason to side with the supposed "villains"; there aren't enough of those stories in my opinion.

[@drakeford4860]

That moment when your superhero game suddenly turns into _The Boys._

[@mascotvt]

Alright, I need some context about this. Can you tell me more, I've been seeing it pop up in this comment section a lot and now I'm interested.

[@drakeford4860]

@@mascotvt It's a comic series recently adapted into a show on Amazon Prime. TL;DR: Heros are massive dicks hiding behind good PR, and a few (somewhat) regular Joes get together to take them down. Really great show. Would suggest giving it a watch.

[@BJ-bc7os]

@@mascotvt just watch it

[@mascotvt]

@@BJ-bc7os thanks for reminding me of it but I don't feel like going through amazon to watch it

[@warlock1080]

I thought the exact same thing!!

[@caligulawellington3171]

Sounds like Solomon was actually the real hero. He never actually put any civillian lives at risk, but managed to reveal the real villains.

[@MsKeylas]

Same thought. Dok and Solomon were anti-heroes at worst.

[@rararasputin8608]

It'd be a stretch to say that he anticipated that Olympian would not detect the lemonade, but goddamn was Solomon a chad.

[@MsKeylas]

@@rararasputin8608 it wouldn't matter if Olympian detected or not. He made a fullproof trap

[@M4niacks2]

At this point this was probably the kind of player to meta-game so far up to think the toxin was there even if he can't detect it.

[@twisoul]

@@MsKeylas i agree with you for Olympian player had his head so fare up his rear and was probably thinking how in game he will torture and kill Solomon just because he can and will get away from it.

[@xana3961]

"How do you kill the unkillable man? You give him nothing to live for."

[@mdbgamer556]

That's so true it hurts...

[@WorldWalker128]

The dude was going full narcissist. His head was so far up his own arse I doubt he actually saw anything he was doing was wrong.

[@justabraziliandragonborn3642]

Or just throw the fucker in space until he stops thinking.

[@lerombus6020]

Just A Brazilian Dragonborn I’m sorry but... IS THAT A JOJOS REFERENCE???

[@justabraziliandragonborn3642]

@@lerombus6020 *YES!* It is!

[@thearbiterofwv8314]

“A street-thug against a god.” Ah, but which is which?

[@o__o.6212]

Yeah, Olympian kills and robs people, and Solomon is a stealth god.

[@thatonepersonyouwontremember]

Who is the monster and who is the man?

[@boxtank5288]

@@thatonepersonyouwontremember Sing the Bells, Bells, Bells, Bells, Bells, Bells, The Bells of Notre Dame!

[@codysonic1]

Ahh good memories

[@caesarsosa816]

Solomon is the street-thug, Olympian is the god. It said that the street-thug beat the god in the title. (Yes I get that this was supposed to be an insult/compliment to the characters)

[@andryboi8024]

"He told the DM to shut up..." Me Who Usually DMs: EXCUSE ME??!!

[@HerpDerp]

Yeah, a player telling me to shut up when I DM is the way for them to get instantly booted from my games.

[@lordbiscuitthetossable5352]

HerpDerp1909 in all fairness, the resolution to this one was pretty satisfying. I think by this point the DM wanted to let solumen achieve his revenge, then crush him. That being said, probably better to talk about things like people, but I guess interesting stories don’t spawn from that.

[@alvarox951]

that's an inmediatly rocks fall in most campaing

[@josh4590]

Anyone who tells me to STFU in my game can leave permanently.

[@mattk6719]

@@josh4590 The DM or ANY player for that matter... That kind of behavior don't fly.

[@biscuitturtle7920]

“I killed the city’s faith in you. And now I’m dropping the world on you” that sent chills up my spine

[@donovanlane7835]

YES. 100%

[@lucas_vstheworld]

Same no matter how many times i rewatch it

[@Ishtarru]

When the DM asks if you're sure you want to do something, that's a red flag right there.

[@NavyMonk89]

Fact

[@morganrobinson8042]

Every time.

[@MyriadSkies]

But so often, it's also an interesting option to take =D.

[@JoshSweetvale]

Hubris. It was Olympian's flaw, and his player's.

[@masterreaper115]

@@JoshSweetvale olympian wasnt given that option. Adept was.

[@Adam-cq2yo]

I love Megamind. This has the same premise: good guys and bad guys swap places. Except this time, it wasn't planned. And holy shit, I love this. Dark, real, visceral, and _very_ human. This was _real_ corruption, tainting the _human players_ and manifesting within their characters. And wow, that street thug was the absolutely _perfect_ foil for all of this, and was a truly noble man in the end. A human being down on his luck, given a better purpose to his life, and giving up his life to do it. Giving up his life to improve the lives of all of the city, and those after him. I love this story.

[@mattk6719]

Kind of like the Black Lives Matter "heroes"

[@jackmafo832]

Or a version of 'The Boys'

[@aquabunny1992]

@@mattk6719 when people are being kidnapped in unmarked vans by military forces, those people are the bad guys. Sounds like your advocating for Olympian here

[@mattk6719]

@@aquabunny1992 What movie are you even getting your news from?

[@kaze0fox]

Why are you mixing fiction with real life events?

[@indigosteel5702]

Solomon had already lived long enough as a villain, so he died a hero... I've heard this before, I LOVE IT! It's like "The Boys: The RPG"

[@elmurdoc]

At first i thought that the players where role-playing this "Heroes" in that way on purpose, but they seem to actually believe that they were in the right, that they actually were acting like Heroes That's scary, but like the quote says, if you want to test a man's character, give him power

[@bryanwoods3373]

Yeah, I thought it was just RP until they got called out for torturing the villain. And spending an actual hour of play on throwing him around. It's the kind of situation I probably would have discussed ending the game just for the villain players not to leave out of anger. But I guess they had a plan and told the DM they wanted to continue.

[@DaBigBoss100]

Right. Kind of turned out to be an interesting social experiment almost

[@adamnakamura8003]

Olympian had all the power in the world and he crumbled like a dry sand castle.

[@jackbishop8610]

These were probably edgy nihilists who think that that IS how heroes work because "the victor decides the story" and stupid crap like that.

[@GiantProcrastiNation]

Power Corrupts, Absolute Power Corrupts Absolutely

[@wapowman]

“You can’t kill heroes. You’re a villain.” “Good thing you’re not a hero then, you bastard.” Dude. Holy shit. That was so good. Wow.

[@thatlycantomboy]

You know, there’s a quote for this: “But although the cliche says that power always corrupts, what is seldom said ... is that power always reveals.”

[@R3GARnator]

"If you want to find out what a man is to the bottom, give him power. Any man can stand adversity - only a great man can stand prosperity." --Robert Ingersol, often mis-attrituted to Abraham Lincoln.

[@fredslipknot9]

Very wise.

[@fredxvi]

That Boys on Netflix essentially

[@BrawnyStream]

Sardec Xavier Amazon*^

[@goldwave3032]

Instead of becoming the justice league they became the seven from the boy's

[@falloutfallout2594]

You absolute right

[@Steinsbeck]

I was thinking the exact same thing.

[@manticorephoenix]

I think the DM and half the players just read too many edgy 80s comic books and had no idea they weren't being original but in fact being just the Seven

[@zeymahdovulom392]

@@manticorephoenix But here's the thing, this story is more than 3 years old. It's just a case of good players going bad instead if being unoriginal.

[@bosunbill9059]

@@manticorephoenix Hey the DM is one of the good guys here that is sick of Olympian's shite.

[@nobodyspecial6317]

"I refuse to play against him in any form to this day" Smart move. That man is terrifying.

[@deadshr00m54]

Most powerful beings: Thanos Darkseid Superman Galactus S O L O M U N

[@RagnarokAvatar]

You forgot Dr. Manhattan

[@unnamedx2]

Reinhardt

[@unnamedx2]

Look it up

[@DoomsdayR3sistance]

Flandre Scarlet Saitama Gok.... shoot, my inner weeb is leaking out.

[@McSenkel]

And Squirrel Girl. She legit defeated Thanos at one point.

[@AustralianGrizzly]

So no one noticed the perfectly chosen name of Solomon... Solomon, the King of Israel. Was a fantastic Judge. With his wisdom he was able to pose a solution to two women arguing about whom the baby was born to. His solution was to cut the baby in two, and give each woman half. Only the true mother showed fear for the baby's life and begged the king to not and give the baby to the other woman. Of which King Solomon decreed the baby to be this woman's child. Solomon. A name connected with Wisdom, and Judgement.

[@ImitationJesus]

Tyler Coon or both. Could very well be both.

[@CellGames2006]

Yeah, that was probably the intent of making a stealthy character.

[@themrcrow2901]

Yep. Perfect name for it

[@apollyon1987]

Tyler Coon might be named after the god

[@robertlombardo8437]

I see it wasn't just me who appreciated that. I think 'King Solomon' would have made a fair hero name, had he survived.

[@jonathanmarks3112]

Solomun: In-Game Villain Solomun's Player: Real-Life Hero

[@somuchtocook9159]

Solumun historically and in game: the one who does nothing reveals who they really are

[@cgallicl6770]

"In the beginning he was a villain but at the end he died a hero" I can see that being put on Solomon's grave.

[@somuchtocook9159]

I can also see that it could also contain the abrahamic legends of king soloman if it was someone who loved those tales made the grave

[@voidvalkyrie]

A hero named Olympian overwhelmed by his own hubris. How fitting.

[@atsuchiya624]

If someone says a racial slur, “just slips out” you ought to know that doesn’t happen unless that person uses them regularly.

[@funnynameforme4091]

Not really. Everyone has racist or sexist or any of the "ist" thoughts. People who are those "ist" don't care when it just slips out and uses it as an excuse. Someone can be so angry they don't think straight and things so slip out but they are actually sorry about it. The guys you're talking about aren't those people

[@leihamada4672]

@@funnynameforme4091 OP didn’t say anything about -ist. You don’t need to be racist to say racist things just like you don’t have to be English to speak English. The thing is when you get upset you don’t say random dwarfism slurs. You say what you think will hurt someone. If you are so upset that you use slurs you need to really evaluate where your head is at. The truth is the more upset you get the fewer syllables you can use as you go to the more primitive parts of the brain. It’s one thing if you are just roaring at people it’s another to use duo-syllabic slurs.

[@shadowofthehitokiri5787]

"Oi. You see that god over there?" "Yeah?" "You know what we should do?" "Oh come on, don't say it. He's a god" "Oi. What are we?" ".....We're muggers" "And what do muggers do?" "...We mug people" "So?..." "Let's go mug im!" Haven't even watched the video, just immediately thought of this.

[@DragonGunzDorian]

this is the exact conversation every bandit has in an rpg when looking at the main character.

[@shadowofthehitokiri5787]

@@DragonGunzDorian Essentially.

[@gamingpandaboy]

Mad respect bro

[@madsam7582]

@@DragonGunzDorian like in Fallout, when Raiders, decide that their little switchblade is a match for the dude walking by in Power Armour, who carries enough munitions to level a city.

[@DragonGunzDorian]

@@madsam7582 Or in skyrim, when some bandits see the dragonborn, a being that's essentially a demigod walking by in full plate daedric armor, and who can literally bend reality simply by speaking words in the language of some big scaly flying lizards, when they are wearing leather and wielding dinky iron swords.

[@dandew1072]

"And now I'm dropping the world on you." Most. Epic. Line. Ever.

[@johnnysizemore5797]

You know, there's an old saying that goes "Power can Corrupt, and Absolute Power corrupts Absolutely." i think this fits what happened to Olympian and others in this story .....

[@razorflossrazor2937]

I like this one better power doesn't corrupt it reveals.

[@christianbarrett3040]

You either die a hero or live long enough to become a villain.

[@technicallybread]

And protocol actually repent. cuz he wasnt a god like Olympian. and also he wasnt a dick

[@b.t.r.7464]

@@razorflossrazor2937 That's probably a far truer statement.

[@probablythedm1669]

I believe the quote is: "All power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. The more I’ve learned, the less I believe it. Power doesn’t always corrupt. What power always does is reveal. When a guy gets into a position where he doesn’t have to worry anymore, then you see what he wanted to do all along.” - Robert Caro

[@Ninetale3z]

The protagonist being named Solomon is just the cherry on top since Solomon considered a wise king in most accounts of the abrahamic religions. When you think about, he didn't use brain nor brawn to defeat all three of the supposed heroes. He used their arrogance, greed, and pride against them to turn the people on them. He performed one miracle, but that was only proof of his wisdom.

[@adamnakamura8003]

True good and evil are different, yes, but both are determined true by one factor: both have no sin. No pride in what either are doing, no lust, greed, or gluttony for any type of power or goal, no wrath towards anything besides their moral opposite, no sloth in doing good or evil, and no envy of the other side, just righteous or dubious actions and attitude.

[@fenorlex1126]

I am a Lawful Evil vigilante, who basically works as a serial killer, starting with other serious criminals, then mafias and corrupt businesses, later even heroes who went too far. Villains are included, but by killing a Superhero _as an ordinary human_ (not including the "magical" form that this character comes). Slightly like the thug Solomon, only with more brutality and more visible and lasting changes. The character in question goes by two names: Hunter as the Serial Killer, Wraith as an Anti-Villain. More jovial, still no less deadly. Real Identity is already here.

[@lisagaughan7154]

@@fenorlex1126 I'm thinking of being a Professor Pyg type of character.

[@quill3897]

I've heard this story a few times before, but I love it every time!

[@DavidShgo]

Cloak and Dagger. Love that story SOOOOOOO MUCH.

[@quenten5770]

Same love Cloak and Dagger

[@dragonjames4500]

Same

[@johnnysizemore5797]

@@DavidShgo hey, that's where i first heard it too! I was waiting for another installment of The All Guardsman Party, so i found this as i nosied around...

[@kharijordan6426]

So it is the same one. Ok.

[@SingeScorcher]

what I find especially interesting is that "Olympian" wasn't behaving that way because the player was out to tell a cool story. He was quite literally a "That guy" who saw nothing wrong with his actions, much like a schoolyard bully.

[@shadow177a17]

The superheroes in this story is similar to the Seven the comic series and the Amazon Prime series the Boys. The heroes seem to be good but are truly evil but to only be taken down by non heroic individuals. Taken down by their own hubris.

[@rainfeather2997]

What a story. Just... amazing, and it makes you think. Solomon's player outplayed three overpowered heroes and it was just glorious to watch, and the meltdowns made it even better.

[@videogamemaster2869]

Sounds like megamind, but with extra steps

[@pencilbender]

holy shit, thats exactly what i thought!

[@mikeolarte-torres2094]

This happened before megamind you doof

[@dgrunklesamiii4615]

Quite the contrary. Megamind focused his intellectual talents towards the death of Metro Man, to only find the failings of Solomun's kin. Solomun fought a phycological war, one that only true heroes could win, and guaranteed victory against monsters rabid with power.

[@jargozle5393]

@@mikeolarte-torres2094 how do you know that. And he wasn't sying it was a copy

[@liamdalemon1525]

probably better than it too... I mean I like the concept of the film, done amazingly, but maybe take the romance out of it

[@bosunbill9059]

is it hilarious that Solomon rlly acted like King Solomon The Doktor is just Megamind Olympian IS literally TITAIN from Megamind who bullied the Mayor by flicking him at the chin And Adept is generic mary sue hero And Protocol, supposedly Batman despite what he did in this campaign, is somehow the most rationale out of them all. Sorta just like in DC.

[@darkposidon5464]

Protical was probably more like owl man

[@jackzed2020]

@@darkposidon5464 you mean nite owl. Who actually is batman in the dire alternate universe of watchmen, where doctor Manhattan ist superman who has zero interest in mankind overall, rorschach is the question, a barely noted character and the comedian just the biggest good asshole you'll meet.

[@angelreyes8714]

@@jackzed2020 No. He legit means Owl Man. An alternate version of Batman that is seen in the animated movie, Crisis of Two Earths. Where the Justice League is against their own versions except Evil. In that version Owl Man wants to destroy "Earth Prime" (the first Earth and Universe to ever exist) because if he does, he can effectively erase every single multiverse ever created. His reasoning for this is that "Man" (humanity) has and will always be evil and chaotic, just like a cancer, and like cancer it must be stopped. Even in this "evil" version he still holds rational views compared to the original Batman.

[@JaelinBezel]

Adept sounded like he was built to be the logical conclusion to that kid on the playground who pulls the “everything-proof shield” bullshit.

[@thefool1986]

My opinion adent is car from Jojo's Bizarre Adventures

[@genocidegames8423]

It seems the street thug gained the superpower of unnoticeability. Maybe give him the supervillain name "big brother" since he will watch you while never being noticed.

[@somuchtocook9159]

A villain and the hero can have the same skills but use those skills for different reasons . This battle would merely be a battle of the one who breaks first. Both are perceived as villains yet they show two ways a skill can be used.

[@liamdalemon1525]

so what, is he a boishock villain now?

[@kylekyle4930]

@@liamdalemon1525 It's a reference to 1984 where the dictator is called big brother

[@alphathehedgehogx96]

You either die a hero, or live long enough to see yourself become a villain This story fits the quote not only to a T, but is one of the best possible examples of it put into action It's a wonderful story to tell

[@phillipgouthier5525]

"Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." ,Abraham Lincoln Olympian, you failed.

[@theia2249]

MISRABLY!

[@turinturambar1688]

"What a fool you are. I'm a god. How can you kill a god? What a grand and intoxicating innocence.”

[@superabdoking5372]

Laughing in sunder and keening

[@TonytheCapeGuy]

This is my favorite story on your channel, even above the false hydra one. It's also what led me to realize that it's the social observation of what players do that fascinates me the most, merely perceived through the medium of RP. THAT is a rich experience for me.

[@DocDelray]

Oh yeah, one of my favorite green text stories! Everyone loves hearing about That Guy getting his come'up'ins, but for me this is one of the best ones. The amount of forethought and planning that Solomon's player would have had to put into all of this is admirable. I know that old green text stories should be taken with a grain of salt, but part of me likes to believe that this one truly happened, especially since I've never heard of anyone trying to refute it.

[@lolbots686]

i kinda see why solomon was a fitting name. solomon was incredibly wise and thoughtful and a inpressive judge. he is one who masters all,he is one who masters all and he is eternitys begining. the solomon in this game was thoughtful,quiet and a voice of reason. this character in spirit was solomon himself and he beat them with smarts. when solomon won he "surrendered the world" aka he let himself die knowing hed win

[@renjitsu26]

I always wondered what would happen if true villains actually used their knowledge of the heroes strengths against them. "I want to adapt from feeling mental pain" (brain shuts off) 😂😂😂

[@ZorkitKagero]

*starts the vid* wait... is this the lemonade farce? "named Olympian" it is!!

[@maifa9922]

Where'd you read this?

[@justinweber4977]

Suddenly, I recall a description for "Irredeemable" (or maybe it was "Incorruptible"?) where it was stated "When someone like Superman, or Spider-Man or any Superhero, really, gets their powers we always assume they're ethical and emotionally mature enough to handle their power responsibly... but what if they weren't?"

[@JoshSweetvale]

Trouble is, when Superman has a psychotic episode and goes on a killing spree, nobody can stop him. Thank god this setting had a bigger fish.

[@liamdalemon1525]

@@JoshSweetvale not a bigger fish, a smarter one. like how batman knows how to kill superman

[@JoshSweetvale]

@@liamdalemon1525 Lol. No. Batman just goes _splat._

[@liamdalemon1525]

@@JoshSweetvale I mean like someone who would know how someone fights and how to exploit them to achieve whatever kind of victory over them that's possible that doesn't involve nukes or anything of the sorts

[@Things_I_wish_I_knew]

I love the concepts at play here. Not sure what the goal of the campaign was about other than a hero/villain romp fest from the sounds of it but, what Solomon did was truly clever. He most certainly wasn't a hero but was a man with the means of mayhem. I loved Solomons character concept, I love how well it played into "the end game." Well done!

[@liamdalemon1525]

he was a hero, just a douche bag one

[@pencilbender]

i'm getting megamind vibes. give superpowers to the wrong nerd and you'll get a villain that makes actual villains cringe.

[@corsaircarl9582]

Oh they become villains alright, just not super ones.

[@TheTsugnawmi2010]

This sounds like a prequel to 'The Boys'.

[@mattk6719]

Some of it sounds like those AntiFa/BlaLivMatr "heroes."

[@mattk6719]

@Clone Rayne Right... you have to be OUT of touch with reality to do that...

[@dogwaterjoe3783]

@@mattk6719 what about that heroic kid who crossed state lines to use a gun he illegally had just to shoot protestors? Is that a hero to you? You're adorable.

[@mattk6719]

@@dogwaterjoe3783 lol. "Protesters"

[@sophiehatter3111]

@@mattk6719 stfu snowflake

[@teodorrozej4344]

This story shows what happens when laws don't apply to powerful people, and why a world with superhero-like people would most likely crumble.

[@Orange_Swirl]

But what about that universe's version of the Justice League?

[@kabob0077]

*Looks at Worm* Yeah, it can go downhill in a lot of ways...

[@DetectiveLance]

Ohhhh shit, I haven't read this one in a long time. *sits back with popcorn*

[@lockwoan01]

Reminds me a bit of Eve Forward's "Villains By Necessity" where, after the War of Good Versus Evil, Heroes had closed this portal that let Evil flow into the world. Problem is, unknown to the forces of Good, Evil is needed for the world to survive, and the world is unknowingly put into jeopardy. A hundred years later, a leftover group of villains finds out that the world will be destroyed unless the forces of Evil are released back into the world, and thus set off to save the world. Along the way, it's revealed that the Villains are, mostly, decent enough people, with even the most Evil member of the group having once had a family, which had been murdered just because they were of a species that was usually Evil. As for the Forces of Good, they aren't so nice, with more than a few not taking "No" for an answer, especially the woodland prince whenever he has the Villains lovely female druid in his clutches..... And it's revealed that the Big Good Guy (an elven wizard who was one of the Original Heroes), had committed an act that really upsets the main Bad Guy (an assassin with an uncanny ability to throw daggers and other objects accurately at great distances) to the point that he's able to use a Holy sword to kill him.

[@pambronson4467]

I am so happy someone else has read this book!

[@lockwoan01]

@@pambronson4467 Ah, you read Villains by Necessity too?

[@christopherbravo1813]

no disrespect, but that doesn't sound NEARLY as cool as this scenario. Solomon didn't actively go out of his way to make himself seem sympathetic. heck, he arguably only acted out of a desire for personal vengeance. this just sounds like stereotypical "evil heroes, good guy villains" writing, which in my opinion lost it's novelty long ago.

[@lockwoan01]

@@christopherbravo1813 To be fair, "Villains by Necessity" by Eve Forward was written in 1995, so it's 27 years old.

[@christopherbravo1813]

@@lockwoan01 OH. well in that case, I have MUCH less to complain about. though my point about the differences still stands.

[@christopherg2347]

Solomons plan reminds me of the ending of Doom Patrol. They were given a similar choice, except explosives on both sides. They choose better.

[@randomuserame]

You either die a hero, or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain. Solomon: *uno reverse card*

[@jacobcrumpton4643]

These stories make me wish my schedule was better for dnd. Still trying to find a group though. Loyalty Tarrenshadow will serve his liegelord/ half-sister.

[@silverknight0871]

Heck you are trying to make your schedule work for dnd while I'm here just trying to find people that will stay in a session for more than once and would like to play my home brew campain

[@jacobcrumpton4643]

@@silverknight0871 the struggle is real man for both of us

[@silverknight0871]

@@jacobcrumpton4643 I had a dnd club at my school and I had to compete against a really good and ingaging dm so I stood no chance

[@jacobcrumpton4643]

@@silverknight0871 you had a dnd club at your school? damn. wish I had that. well, good luck to you man.

[@silverknight0871]

@@jacobcrumpton4643 I graduated this year so I can't go back

[@kylelichty4657]

This story reminds me if the quote from Dark Knight Rises from Harvey Dent "You either die a hero or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain."

[@somuchtocook9159]

But if you die a villain you won’t live long enough to see yourself become the hero

[@mirakluaragnos2863]

This is one of my favorite stories. When a genius of a player, makes a great move. This is a gem

[@faylinnmystiquerose2224]

"Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely", such is an all too accurate quote to go with this story.

[@EquityHero]

I'd like to say this is the core example of "You either die a hero, or live long enough to see yourself become the villain." story.

[@martyrdame8457]

Wow, this story actually made me realize that, maybe just maybe, the villains are more right than the hero's, Solomun, a thug that was about as strong and a normal guy just a bit smarter, proved to his entire city, the hero's they praised were doing worse than the villains they hated, that's how I love to see storys play

[@Arcticmaster1190]

Not every time, but there’s always the aspects of doing bad things for the sake of doing the greater good. The heroes can always turn on their morals, hence the saying you either die a hero or live long enough to become the villain. There’s a million and one ways that twist the perspective but it’s always the perspective that matters. Olympian, even though he ended up being the villain in this story, believed (and even said so via his player) that he was the hero. While most (myself included) would agree his actions were truly barbaric, it ultimately matters to what sort of lesson one wishes to teach with the tale. After all, most of everyone in a story often have a point in what they do.

[@deathbuda]

These are no tears, this is something stuck in my eyes

[@laurensiuskevinsetiadi8434]

"Absolute power corrupt absolutely" this story really reflect so much on this quote...

[@redhawkfour]

“Power always corrupts, and absolute power corrupts... absolutely”

[@liamselle1990]

Nothing is more terrifying than when a vengeful man goes quiet

[@Andre-zs4vr]

Years later and this story still sticks with me. Definitely my favorite story on the channel

[@Toshinegawa]

"You either die a hero, or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain."

[@TheSleeplyone]

I still come back to watch this video every couple of months. This story is too good.

[@CaptainRed1000]

Did you know that this story has its own page on TV Tropes? This one’s an old story, but an old story that is still a fantastic story, no matter who tells it I always have a blast.

[@clexclex4531]

so first of all props to All Things DnD for going with most of the actual story i know this story from the original thread it was posted on the real reason why solomon snapped as far as i can remember was because olympians player basically told him to f*** o** when he asks them why they played their characters this way i love this story because it shows what happens when you take it too far against other players just because they play villains it's still a game so don't think the people behind the characters won't take their revenge for such things

[@rodrigosierpe5995]

The Olympian sounds a lot like Homelander from the Boys. I'm always in for some superpowered sociopaths, just love them

[@carna-9501]

I've heard this story once, both times were unique, each one conveyed the emotion and theme of the story in a way that made the story interesting.

[@GreaterGrievobeast55]

Aaah Sorry Nothing quippy this time i’m in a malaise...might have a song fir y’all next time though yirbel lives *throws confetti*

[@BebeGoose7]

This is probably my third time coming back to listen to this story and ho-lee... it hits hard every time.

[@wolffang2503]

I always enjoy playing a sneaky thug and I loved this the most,I hope to hear more characters like him

[@ramgladore]

It takes a grand and intoxicating innocence to kill a god

[@jamespocelinko104]

(Sees title) (Reads comments) "Hey I've heard this one, it's a classic!"

[@nightmarex735]

Y'all know the channel "cloak and dagger" posted this exact story years ago, right? It actually inspired me to play some super hero ttrpg's

[@aricbasner8172]

I recommend mutants and masterminds 3rd edition it has the most expansive character creation mechanics I've seen

[@mr.meloetta1939]

This is legit my favorite TTRPG story. It's always nice to see another tell it. Great work.

[@leihamada4672]

Have to give Solomon some props. Protocol was the actual detective out of the lot. He had to take him out first. With Protocol dead the super trio lost their eyes and could only react. And that’s if Protocol could find Solomon.

[@fenrock_1727]

Definitely your best story so far good sir, keep em' a comin'

[@Domin0Head]

This is my favorite story on here, I’ve been rewatching this for months.

[@fl4ming_r4ven]

DC: "Write that down! WRITE THAT DOWN!!!"

[@maggiem6209]

What a mighty fucking legacy. That guy has the most tabletop cred I've ever seen and I would legit be so pleased to play alongside him.

[@mrsentrybuster]

This is the biggest Rove reversal I've ever seen

[@NRB_EndArc]

I’m not lying when I say this made a shed a tear... this is my favorite d&d hero story now

[@TheBronzeDog]

Saw this on Cloak and Dagger's channel long ago, but I'm glad to hear your rendition.

[@IamaPERSON]

Same, and it's still just as good as before!

[@Spahki]

It's amazing how absolutely personal these defeats were to the "heroes". Solomon destroys Protocol by outsmarting, outstealthing, and outteching him with his own computer. He destroys Adapt by forcing him to choose to adapt into a vegetable. And he destroys the charismatic, bold, brave, Olympian by shattering his image and showing him to be a weak, cowardly, and blind, moron. Poetic. Justice.

[@kaiadkins3865]

Honestly this man is playing 6D chess

[@tcrpgfan]

Naw man this guy is playing Dwarf Fortress... and winning.

[@Slashernate]

He has the planning of the jocker and the smarts of the riddler and as blunt as batman...I feel like he could take out every army in the world with one attack

[@liamdalemon1525]

rumor has it that he actually succeeded in sneaking into area 51

[@Slashernate]

@@liamdalemon1525 :O

[@mrhatty2644]

ONE OF MY FAVORITE STORIES, I really hope this makes it to be part of the intro.

[@jacobjohnson2409]

Ah, has someone found Cloak and Dagger's channel? (Ton of great stuff on that channel too, also covered this. Both of these are great!)

[@firestorm165]

Cloak and dagger is one hell of a storyteller

[@nexustragoon1920]

Agreed I originally heard this story on Cloak & Dagger’s channel

[@Zulk_RS]

I love his story telling.

[@theorderofthefrontmostlawn4546]

OLD MAN HENDERSON...

[@firestorm165]

@@theorderofthefrontmostlawn4546 my god that one was balls to the walls insane. And a 300 page backstory? I've got a reputation at my table for my long backstories but that's just plain crazy

[@destinydragon8312]

I remember hearing this one on Cloak and dagger.

[@BartixShieldsmen]

That, was dark. Jesus, mad respect to Solomon as a character and also the player, that was intense and honestly genius, the line of hero blurs fast.

[@dutchvanderlinde248]

This story is probably still the best I've heard from when I first heard it on cloak and dagger's channel. I'll be honest though, cloak and dagger did this one better. You DEFINITELY have stories you've done better because the voice acting was perfect such as the one with the one with the murderhobos destroying the world led by an old man necromancer.

[@firestorm165]

Agreed

[@flyboy6392]

could you link his video?

[@dutchvanderlinde248]

@@flyboy6392 just type cloak and dagger how a street thug killed a god. Idak know how to link videos on mobile.

[@flyboy6392]

@@dutchvanderlinde248 I found it, thanks, and that's fair.

[@dutchvanderlinde248]

@@flyboy6392 you're welcome.

[@josephgeorge5741]

I've seen this story a few times, but All Things DND's voice over, and narrative style really made this version extra special!

[@UndeadSteampunk]

Hey oh ello everyone how you all doing

[@michaelbohannon527]

eh, i'm alright. just got my first DUI and totaled my van on mothers day. have 5 kids, the older two boys are disabled, so the not drinking is stressing me out. need a bit of release. i DM for my wife in our games, but i can't really focus on the story at the moment. with my physical disability i'm in constant pain, so i still drink. have to go to online classes before my next court date. 20 hours of it. not great man. there's more, won't bore you.

[@UndeadSteampunk]

@@michaelbohannon527 I hope things get better for you

[@michaelbohannon527]

@@UndeadSteampunk money doesn't buy happiness, but it does buy security if things go tits up. pro tip.

[@michaelbohannon527]

@@UndeadSteampunk thanks for the good vibes too. sorry if that sounded dickish. didn't mean it. i'm find. dude asked, so i told em half.

[@michaelbohannon527]

FINE. shit. nother bad day mate.

[@Leostar-Regalius]

thinking on it after all this time, this would make a good movie or mini tv series

[@silvertongue8104]

Mirror: A villain who’s life has been filled with struggle and torment. He sees the world as a dark cruel place and thus decides to reflect that in his actions. He turns to Olympian and behind his mirror like mask that hides his face he smiles as he stands over the broken body of Doctor. “You see? We are no different. Regardless of the reasons why, we reflect the world around us, cold, cruel and uncaring... So go ahead and kill me. Because in the end, that single action... will shatter your mask.”

[@eareandilthemariner9361]

I love this story, so pulling, so true, you only see the man that is shown to you, the man that the camera captures, for good or for bad, until the facade drops, and the truth shows.

[@MechaKaiser]

Every new D&D story is making me impatient to begin my experience with the game in person. Maybe over time I'll give in and try an online/ Discord-like game if things don't get better in the U.S.

[@theofficerfactory2625]

“Look at the power they need to match just a fraction of ours!” Or something like that.

[@EndlosNacht]

Still one of my favorite stories.

[@mikeconner3684]

Wow. Just wow. I hope Solomon's player sees this. Great job!

[@kaltphoenixtail]

Finally your like the third time ive seen this story Edit not mad just love this story and want to see it get more attention same with boxcar joe the magic hobo

[@nathanmcgow1178]

This is by far one of my favorite stories, because not only is it relatable in games in comics but real life heros and criminals, you told this story perfectly I loved it!