Pathfinder Regional Deep Dive: Taldor

[@wanderdragon1075]

Mythkeeper out here setting up to be the AJ Pickett and MrRhexx of Pathfinder. And I’m here for it

[@nikolibarastov4487]

Listen, Mr Rhexx is charasmatic... but he's not in the same Class as AJ Pickett, and Mythkeeper is on track to be in AJ's class.

[@wanderdragon1075]

@@nikolibarastov4487 honestly I actually find MythKeeper easier to follow than either lol

[@yaelz6043]

@@wanderdragon1075 yes, much better presentation.

[@WiseOwl_1408]

He's better

[@erikt3672]

I think Mythkeeper is a step above AJ Pickett in charisma and equal to him in terms of content/relevant information and storytelling. On the other hand, he has equal charisma to Rhexx but has superior lore content.

[@Jo-Heike]

Sneakily inserting your own OC as high duke of Sophra in a lore video, very sneaky.

[@TheMythkeeper]

Haha! Well, why not. It's got to be someone, right?

[@ephemispriest8069]

Reading this makes me want to run a mercenary campaign across Taldor. So much rich lore to play with.

[@alexwatts1064]

Contractually obligated to talk about how the Ulfen Guard is inspired by the IRL Varangian Guard, which was a bunch of Scandinavian, Norman, Anglo-Saxon, Kievan Rus, and German homies who served as bodyguards and elite warriors of the Byzantine Emperors. Turisas does an incredible song about them called "March of the Varangian Guard". Special interest infodump over. Great video, looking forward to watching the rest of these!

[@torg2126]

After 1066, the Byzantines were really confused why their guards sometimes absolutely hated each other, not realizing that the Normans and Anglo-Saxons weren't Norse, even though they all spoke similar languages, and fought similarly.

[@mathinvitti7954]

There are not many lore channels that go as in-depth as you, thanks.

[@yaelz6043]

Poor Cadians found a new home but had that blown up too.

[@thetoweroftomes]

great work!

[@beardlesswizard9197]

SO detailed. Love it. Cannot wait for Andoran :)

[@TheMythkeeper]

Thanks Beardless!

[@michaelwallace2098]

I just started looking into pathfinder recently, and your lore videos are so interesting and detailed! I really appreciate your hard work to bring these videos to us!

[@mrpeach32]

Every time you talk about Earthfall and show that painting I cannot stop looking at that dude on the right side staring dead into the "camera" 😅

[@TheMythkeeper]

I use that picture all the time and its kind of terrible but I somehow love it. Thanks for noticing.

[@Kaizensan1775]

Again, thank you for enhancing the Lore of Golarion. I look forward to enjoying this video again and again as with your other. Creations.

[@benalias9118]

Regional deep-dive : Lands of the Linnorm Kings next, maybe ? ❤️

[@TheMythkeeper]

That’s coming fairly soon… but it’s still a little bit away

[@dustingilmore408]

love your vids, keep it up cant wait for the next one!

[@JeffWilder]

@mythkeeper - I LOVE these, man. One thing I'd love to see is an indication of the year (or year range) always on-screen, in one corner. Helps stay centered and in-context.

[@TheMythkeeper]

This is a conclusion I came to as well and its something I've started to do in my later deep dive videos.

[@TrippyTheShroom]

Man, these videos are amazing. I've recommended it to all my players. Keep it up!

[@TheMythkeeper]

Thank you so much! And thanks for passing on the reccomendations!

[@danacoleman4007]

This is really fantastic! Thank you so much for posting this awesome video!

[@RicardoPM777]

Regional videos are absolutely the best! 🤩

[@bakomusha]

I don't know if I'll ever get around to The War For The Crown, but I too have developed a shared meta setting based on previous plays at AP's. I've only completed Kingmaker, so the rest are more lose but I hope to do more in the future as my Crimson Throne campaign is going very well.

[@CraigSteinhoff]

Great video! Loved the detail and the information.

[@byronkooper]

Amazing work. Woud love to play a campaign within Taldor current/prior or ancient history. Would be awesome to see Iblydos next.

[@ameliabackley673]

Your channel rocks! I just started GMing a PF2E game and your videos have been invaluable. Would love to see some Tian Xia and or Vudra content.

[@TheMythkeeper]

That's coming but probably a ways out. I'm likely to focus on Inner Sea content for the immediate future and branch out when most of that is pretty filled out.

[@RollingSoloRPG]

Hell yeah! Another deep dive video!

[@christopherstentz3701]

I will be running War for the Crown for my group, so thank you for the video!

[@israelmorales4249]

really complex, thx for this information and the great work you do!

[@elkabong2k]

Excellent work, as always!

[@TheMythkeeper]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@bryanstephens4800]

Oh this so gives me ideas for post Crown adventures.

[@TheMythkeeper]

War for the Crown is such a great AP. I definitely want to spend more time in Taldor.

[@bryanstephens4800]

@@TheMythkeeper My group just started book 6.

[@elizabethrowe5960]

Watching this (again) while I work. This is very useful content; thanks again for posting it. But... where's Andoran? I can think of quite a few scenarios for that culture! But thanks very much for what's been posted so far. It's a real treat!

[@TheMythkeeper]

Andoran is coming! Its a much requested region (like Absalom is) but I have a few more other regions I'm covering before I get there.

[@wintersking4290]

My other comment may be mildly critical, but these videos are very fun and informative, just a huge history nerd griping mildly.

[@TheMythkeeper]

Hey I love the constructive remarks as much as the praise. Thanks for watching!

[@Mourndarkv]

Loving the content

[@dashielwoods4257]

I really appreciate your work

[@TheMythkeeper]

Thanks!

[@NeverlandSystemZor]

Did you do one of these on Andoran, or if not are you planning to? These are amazing videos.

[@TheMythkeeper]

Andoran is audio-recorded and is on the backlog for completion. Currently it is about ~10-12 weeks out from hitting the channel, or about ~6-8 weeks out from hitting the MythWatchers Club channel which you can join here on KZbin which gets videos slightly early. Its a fun one, hopefully worth the wait.

[@canecodabravura]

Awesome! Can i ask for another region? Osirion please :P Im running a game there.

[@TheMythkeeper]

This is definitely coming. River Kingdoms is next up on my Deep Dive series, but Osirion is potentially in the mix after that.

[@motorsportbimmer]

much appreciated

[@MyParedrus]

Another amazing video! Thank you once more! Do you have any notes or summaries of your run through War for the Crown? We are starting it next month, and I want to know anything related to it :) Also, is it OK if I use some of your graphics (obviously citing your channel)? I want to make some content for my players, in order for them to be better invested. It's fine to say no :)

[@TheMythkeeper]

Of course! Feel free to use any and all of the content in this video. As for notes - I only take notes when I'm the GM, and this is one of the games where I was a player instead (playing Vespero Frascati, from Sophra Prefecture as noted in the video). BUT, I had such a good time playing in War for the Crown that I'm now *running* it for the first time as a GM for a new group - but its early days (session 4 coming up next week) so I don't have that many notes for this either. 😅

[@MyParedrus]

@@TheMythkeeper thank you for the reply! Good luck with the campaign :) I hope we both have a blast!

[@AxiomaticMonk]

Your're videos are excellent, well scripted and easy to listen too. A few of my young player want to play Gladiators... why would they not... but most of civilised Golarion seems that Gladiatorial Arenas would be outlawed or at least illegal. Are there legal arenas? One player wants to take the "Celebrity" multi-class feat feat... how does that work if these entertaining, deadly, paid, fights are illegal?

[@TheMythkeeper]

There are tons of places where gladiatorial arenas are legal. There's a big arena in Absalom, a big arena in Katapesh (where anything goes!) and of course in the River Kingdom of Tymon there is basically an entire country of gladiators where the ruler of the kingdom is the mightiest gladiator in all the land (see my River Kingdoms deep dive for more on that). I imagine Celebrity would work even for an underground or illegal fighter, it just means people have to be aware of the cities underground activities to recognize them. Or they might wear a famous 'mask' which might allow them to mask their celebrity if required - that would be for you as a GM to determine.

[@derrickbonsell]

If you don't mind me asking is the art @ 13:25 supposed to depict a female satrap of the Persian Empire?

[@TheMythkeeper]

Of the, uh, Keleshite empire! But yes

[@abusedumpster8882]

Totally a selfish request, but I’ve started the Wrath of the Righteous video game recently and would LOVE a video on Mendev or the Worldwound/Sarkoris

[@TheMythkeeper]

These are coming very soon. Mendev first (I think that's about 3-4 videos out) and Worldwound will be another 6 videos after that. I think it'll be a really good one for fans of the game.

[@abusedumpster8882]

@@TheMythkeeper perfect! Thank you so much for all of this, I can’t wait

[@sasha1mama]

Tian Xia is pronounced "tyan shya". X's are SH's in Mandarin, and that name is very Mandarin. Also, I dunno where Paizo got the data from, but that list of noble title is out of order. Emperor>King>Archduke>Duke>Marquis>Count>Margrave>Earl>Viscount>Baron>Baronet>Reeve. And viscount is pronounced "vy-count", not "vice count". You pronounce duergar correctly, though. For some dumb reason everyone thinks it's "doo-ergar", but it's derived from the Nordic word dvergir. So good job on that.

[@TheMythkeeper]

Thanks for the pronunciation tips

[@OranjMoose]

*Chanting loudly* MYTH-KEEP-ER! MYTH-KEEP-ER! MYTH-KEEP-ER

[@skinlesschickennugget2411]

48:20 When I saw that Belly I immediatly knew it was Sigismund Dijkstra

[@TheMythkeeper]

Was fitting art 😅

[@orliag218]

hello man, love yo vids. So, i have a question. What taldans feel about about dragons? I mean metallic dragons. The fact that they are good ones is a well-known, but they are mostly all should be killed here during dragon plague, which dealed massive damage to empire, and killed dozens of people. And due to their great attachment to their history, shouldn't they kinda hate metallic dragons? I just see that like very interesting think

[@TheMythkeeper]

You’ve pretty much captured the complicated Taldan relationship with dragons. The Dragon Wars left some pretty deep psychological scars. Some know better, and realize the dragons were being controlled, but only the most educated. Most fear and distrust them, regardless of type.

[@adamlatosinski5475]

Good content, but your maps don't really match what you say. 1. Before the First Army of Exploration Taldor was mostly confined to the Principalities of Taldaris, by the coast, and did not rule over Verduran Forest or the lands north of it. That was the situation at 1 AR. 2. The First Army of Exploration in 37 AR conquered the territory of modern Taldor, Galt, Kyonin and Sevenarches. but did not conquer Andoran. 3. The Second Army of Exploration in 499 AR conquered the territories north of Lake Encarthan (modern Razmiran, Ustalav, Lastwall, and western River Kingdoms), but not central and eastern River Kingdoms. 4. The Third Army of Axploration conquered also the lands of Inland Cheliaz, not only the coast, including modern Molthune. 5. Isger was not conquered until the time of the Seventh Army of Exploration in 2133 AR. The official map showing the expansion in Taldor can be found in "Taldor, The First Empire" book.

[@TheMythkeeper]

You are absolutely correct sir, thanks for pointing it out! Its because I drew the original set of maps for my general history video, and then I was too lazy to alter them for my Taldor Deep Dive even though some of the borders were slightly off. I was working from two different sources at the time that had slightly contradictory information. So this video is based on Taldor: The First Empire but my overall Golarion world video was based on the Inner Sea World Guide and other related sources.

[@ryan1840]

Getting some real America vibes from opparos

[@nasirgeele1824]

Do more of regional dive

[@TheMythkeeper]

That's the plan!

[@_Dingu]

Maybe I'm in the minority here, but my main (and really only) exposure to Pathfinder is through the CRPGs by Owlcat. Are regional deep dives for Mendev/Brevoy a possibility?

[@TheMythkeeper]

I have a deep dive coming up for the River Kingdoms which is the setting for most of Kingmaker. I'll have one for Brevoy and Mendev as well eventually.

[@_Dingu]

@@TheMythkeeper Awesome, looking forward to them

[@mrpeach32]

Is there further reading you would recommend into the valley of the azlant?

[@TheMythkeeper]

I would pick up a copy of the Taldor book referenced in the video description! You might find some additional info on Pathfinder Wiki as well.

[@mrpeach32]

@@TheMythkeeper it seems like an excellent adventure seed. I have been devouring your videos so thank you so much.

[@marcusblackwell2372]

39:18 I thought Gundabad was in the Misty Mountains

[@TheMythkeeper]

😅

[@orliag218]

Nothern Tandak looks kinda Scottish. I mean, Breateeza Fahlspar really sounds looks like old Merida from disney's Brave. Is it officail art, or just yours?

[@TheMythkeeper]

There's no official art for the Fahlspars, so that was found art on Pinterest - which is what I tend to do when the art doesn't exist. I vaguely remember that art was from a series about the Arthurian characters but I'm not sure which she might have originally represented.

[@godking]

Taldor is basically the eastern roman empire during the early middle ages.

[@papallegatepoope3010]

What does house Merrosset rule? I’m making a character from that house but I can’t find any info as to where he might be from.

[@TheMythkeeper]

They're described in the War for the Crown AP. If your GM is running it you may wish to ask for an extract of the right pages (Reaper's Right Hand, Pg 79). Their house symbol is a shooting star coming over a series of mountains. They are unparalleled in their arcane expertise. Their patriarch and head of house is Count Cypristian Merrosett who rules over a county in the Prefecture of Avin (somewhere near Vigil's Rest I believe). They're also mentioned in the 1E Knights of the Inner Sea book though I have no recollection of what details you might find in there.

[@papallegatepoope3010]

@@TheMythkeeper oh wow thanks! I’m actually running this character in abomination vaults. He’s like a major disappointment 😂. He’s a swashbuckler with like 0 magical ability. They sent him off to absalom to glean some knowledge at the Arcanamirium. (This being a semi-exile for his horrific blunders during the war for the crown and for his very public failed courting of a certain Grand duchess Solari 😂). He’s doing a “directed independent study” of Arcane history of the island. That’s what brought him to Otari anyhow.

[@TheMythkeeper]

@@papallegatepoope3010 Cool, one more detail I'll share then is that Cypristian Merrosett claimed half of Avin prefecture during the Civil War. He was essentially making a bid for becoming the new Grand Prince of Taldor (as were many others after the death of the old Grand Prince), but his claim was quickly subsumed by Grand Princess Eutropia. He still has a high opinion of himself and considers himself legitimate contender to the Lion Throne of Taldor. ;-)

[@papallegatepoope3010]

@@TheMythkeeper hey maybe next time right? Lol thanks for the lore! I’ve found your content to be invaluable for my games!

[@ShadowRadiance]

Taldor... eh?

[@deusexstupit7969]

Aslant.... youst call it Aslantis lol

[@trueKENTUCKY]

pathfinder is neet its like faerun but more furry

[@goransekulic3671]

Such a corrupt aristocracy! Ruining such a beautiful country. Remember that everyone when next you complain about the House of Thrune. Also, that armor that Vespero Frascati uses surely is familiar, wouldn't you say? I believe that's T2, no? :P

[@TheMythkeeper]

Well they do say that you've got to wear fancy armor if you want to fit in with the aristocracy. 😅

[@goransekulic3671]

@@TheMythkeeper It is so fancy that it is from without Golarion! With such an outfit(all things considered), I am amazed he isn't the leader of all Taldor! :D

[@TheMythkeeper]

🤣

[@goransekulic3671]

@@TheMythkeeper Regardless of a random Averland import, thank you for this video!

[@UrLeingod]

It's kind of funny that I remember early days in Pathfinder, before we got all this detail and nuance about Taldor, and it was basically just treated like this joke of a country where everybody you met from there was this outrageously snooty aristocrat with a stupid name.

[@TheMythkeeper]

But also, many people are still snooty aristocrats ;-)