Basically Plasmoids

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[@Runesmith]

I forgot to say the link to the update page for Valikan was in the description, so I'mma drop it here too: ghostfiregaming.com/RUNE_GHVC_2023_1_15 Hope y'all have a good ol year!

[@Dahaka-rd6tw]

Can you do video on Demogorgon's unholy science projects, A.K.A Basically chimeras?

[@Qwerty95ish]

About the OGL, you should check out Legal Eagles take on it and the inability to copyright a process.

[@loganwright5445]

glad to see that your back

[@orionofvolga]

Yay! Welcome Back!

[@Ozhar1]

I just noticed you were gone like, two days ago. Welcome back.

[@waynes.wilson6616]

HE'S BACK, WHAT A GOOD WAY TO START 2023!!!

[@zygoatindustries]

Wooo

[@JackTPach]

Yeah baby!

[@MrCinnamonWhale]

Time is but an illusion

[@JackTPach]

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[@eMercody]

Are you sure this isn’t Christmas of 2022?

[@RougeMephilesClone]

Runesmith just cut his way out of D&D's stomach, and he's here to report his findings. Glad to see you back. Hope book stuff has gone well.

[@TaoScribble]

Okay, hear me out: Run a mini-adventure with the party getting called on for help with pirates. The pirates turn out to be these guys. You go to find their base and find the "boss". Boss turns out to be the lackey of a plasmoid dragon...who is wearing a pirate hat. With a little jelly cube on its shoulder that has metal feathers sticking out of it.

[@MrVampirePirate]

Fursona idea acquired

[@theflameingredpanda659]

@@MrVampirePirate ew

[@cheesy_87]

You okay with me stealing that solid gold idea for my table, fellow human?

[@MrVampirePirate]

@@theflameingredpanda659 lmfao

[@TaoScribble]

@@cheesy_87 Only of you share what happens. XD

[@HumbleMemeFarmer]

The sheer threatening aura of flubber with a gun is astounding.

[@origamininja380]

When the realm needed him most.. He came back. Welcome back Runesmith!

[@capy-karma186]

Honestly, with how little lore we get from this book, there might need to be a Making Better Plasmoids video in the future.

[@joedatius]

that would be interesting though at the same time there really is no need to make Plasmoids any more deeper in lore. they are weird space things and there existence and history being somewhat of a mystery makes alot of sense

[@chthonicmusings188]

The plasmoids can be traced back to the 1983 Sci-Fi RPG Star Frontiers where they were called Dralasites. Their description read as follows: Dralasites are rubbery, elastic aliens sometimes called "blobs." They can change their shape at will, creating as many artificial arms and legs (pseudopods) as they need at the moment. They are stronger than Humans, but are also slower. They enjoy philosophical debates and have a very strange sense of humor; they love telling old jokes and puns they hear from Humans.

[@joedatius]

@@chthonicmusings188 uh i don't think that counts. especially given its age.

[@elowin1691]

@@joedatius That's fine if they're just a weird thing you encounter once or twice, but it's a bit different if they become a major element of a campaign, or if you're, y'know, playing one. Since they're a player race.

[@asturias0267]

Plasmoids are a cool concept, but that's all they are in the official material, a concept. If Logan or somebody else made a good backstory for them then that could help more tables tell better and more interesting stories using them. Pointy Hat, another KZbinr, makes videos like this where he takes something from D&D and puts a spin on it. It's a great resource for DMs and even if you don't DM (I don't) then it's still interesting to hear about. 3rd party content is the lifeblood of D&D so some 3rd party story ideas about gelatinous space dudes is something I'd gladly welcome more of.

[@t3nryu31]

its like they were afraid to give them anything that makes sense that would also be too "good" I guess like blind sight and whatnot, sometimes game balance gets in the way of cool stuff

[@jacobfromohio5347]

Welcome back Runesmith! Even if D&D goes down, we'll still be here to watch whatever creative things you come up with

[@catdragon1313]

I second this very correct notion!

[@giuseppezeppelo8289]

I have no interest to play any superhero rpg but i sure have seen every city of mists video haha

[@janelantestaverde2018]

Why would D&D as a whole go down? You can still play it. Just like many people are still playing 3.5

[@aaronsirkman8375]

I, for one, would love more City of Mist or any other TTRPGs...but really, MORE FAIRYTALES!!!

[@thefancytiefling]

Everyone reflavoring them to look like a human made of slime:

[@Skelecruce]

Wizard is never late….he arrives precisely when we means to.

[@PlayYourRole]

Really good to see you back, man. I feel the need to put projects on hold thanks to the absurd circumstances, but it's so good to see you making content!

[@darkfograven570]

Take as much time as you need your content is appreciated wether it’s bi weekly or once or twice a year

[@smilemore7431]

His opening about making 3ed party dnd books made me laugh so hard I cried. And kept crying. And curl up into the fetal position a little. And maybe scream-sob a bit. Still in tears right now in fact.

[@bubbleslasher]

been a while and now it's about plasmoids i fucking love plasmoids

[@aidenrhoads3801]

Sitting in the cafeteria after my last class for the day and had to do a double take at Runesmith in my notifications. This is a good day. Good to see you back, and hopefully you pull through with this whole licensing mess.

[@josuelservin]

Welcome back! I'm actually playing an ooze in my current campaign, but had to go with a custom one because it started before even the unearthed arcana plasmoid. I homebrewed a ghaunadan with my DM and it's been and it's a blast.

[@MrMaradok]

I’m reminded of when I played GURPS once. I chose to be a giant amoeba that used a clothing store mannequin as a “shell” to give it a mobile, bipedal shape

[@isthisajojoreference]

I fucking love plasmoids, especially the ones with no defining features. Like no neck, no hands, no feet, just pseudopods and no visible nerves. I wish they didn't speak common because it would be so funny if they just blorped, I at least wish they had their own language. The picture of them riding the giant space hamster is just perfection. They're just little guys pretending to be people and I love them.

[@molybdenumrose]

Starfinder has Entu Colonies and Symbiotes, which are a similar playable fungal oozes who have spider-man symbiote powers and feed on emotions, giving them the ability to sense thinking creatures through walls. I've got a biohacker medical doctor Entu Colony with personal space issues and a poor understanding of vertebrate anatomy and they've been extremely fun to play.

[@christopherdaurio2617]

When the community needed him most, HE RETURNED! 🙌

[@adamletterly728]

I want to play one working with an artificer to slowly become more human. Seeking parts for a skeleton, functioning eyes ears nose, an internal cat of acid for digesting things, and mouth stones to crush food before it goes into said internal vat of acid

[@RageKroc888]

I am so relieved when the American youtubers I follow come back after hiatus/work. I always fret that they're another notch on Covid's scythe. Its good to see you back in action Runeman.

[@SollowP]

It does sort of make sense that their home is the void between realms. As D&D space doesn't actually have a vacuum and gravity follows different rules. Being a creature that has sort of 'evolved' to be able to go without air for an extended period of time makes some sort of sense.

[@Yabuturtle]

Another great vid. ^^ Glad that you came back. I was wondering what may have been going on, what with the OGL and everything. Seeing how he made Stibbles Codex, among other things, I imagine Runesmith would not want the current OGL, considering that pretty much no one benefits from it, except Hasbro and those who were bought off maybe.

[@taylormurphy2551]

Happy to have YOU back! These videos are like having a sonic equivalent of sitting under a cozy blanket, next to a warm fire, on a cold night, poured into your ears.

[@alliecore225]

Welcome back, we have missed you. Make sure to take all the breaks you need

[@Typhoonator]

I made a plasmoid monk who stays spherical most of the time, only extending an arm to punch, quickly retracting it afterwords.

[@DragonaxFilms]

A mere two days before my next campaign, Runesmith posts again. Magnificent timing 👌

[@Inferna11796]

I recently found your channel and binged the whole basically D&D playlist. I was super sad to see the last video was so long ago!

[@unironicallylikesranger7122]

The older lore on plasmids was more in depth, but the new stats suggest this is a new, third subspecies of plasmids

[@LeFonzie93]

Yay! Welcome back! I missed this kinda vids

[@MrSpookersMcGeeThe1st]

Logan, I’ve been missing your content like you would not believe. I probably rewatched your Basically series twice times a month every month during your hiatus. Glad you took some much needed time off, even more glad to see you’re back!

[@Ericstump76768]

He’s returned!🎉

[@Gaawachan]

If these guys were built like they ought to be (blindsight, probably swim speed and maybe also spider climb, no need to breathe, corrosive on touch) they would start getting really nasty really fast... and really OP as a playable race jfc.

[@calebkopp7636]

I hope you continue to create Runesmith. Love your stuff, including your books. We missed yah.

[@estaveler3288]

Also speaking of wacky dnd physics, gotta remember that space in dnd basically gives you your own gravitational field that lets you have oxygen so plasmoids probably touch down on a planet to "refuel" their oxygen bubble before heading back out into the astral sea

[@mofinadesdita6890]

DND Jesus has returned

[@oldsoul3539]

I think it was Spelljammer that established that outer space is full of breathable air instead of vaccuum. It makes flying around space in magic propelled wooden ships a lot easier.

[@theoian]

I'm so glad you're back!

[@Rudeboy_ra]

I think since the bigger plasmoid has more mass it could flavor wise open holes in itself to dodge projectiles/ piercing attacks. Then partially split itself or use its greater mass to string around and dodge other attacks.

[@PunkRaider]

Daddy runesmith returns to us!!!!

[@connerkline6269]

I’ve got a Plasmoid character that’s basically a drop from some Aatral Elder God. He himself looks like a black void person with constellations inside him as his nerve cluster. He’s a beast barbarian as his rages activate little constellations inside him that cause him to go into various forms of elditch monster. He basically goes from looking like a black mage with an axe to looking like Naruto’s berserk Nine Tails mode. His name is Goop and he’s your friend now. (Additionally while eating he tries to copy his friends eating but basically just sticks food in his “mouth” and does the pop cat thing)

[@dextervanderwinden2280]

I was so afraid Runesmith was gone forever. I love that you're back my dude. In these troubled times we needed some basic explenations

[@yellowduck4162]

You picked a bad time to come home to Skyrim kinsman.

[@CryHeroCZ]

Nice vid! Could you please do more stuff on Fey-wild? We are playing dnd oriented to that plane so i would love to know more about it.

[@Mikehy.mp3]

I think it would still be nice to hear what you have to say about being a creator and what it takes to make and publish a good book. I think now more than ever, both established and newcoming 3rd party creators need everything they can to feel supported, heard, and united in these trying times. I know I as someone working on their first written projects would find your insight helpful to not only make my content better, but to also maybe understand how to navigate the bludgeoning that WOTC is doing to our community rn. Either way, thank you for all the work that you do and it's great to see that you're back :)

[@opalescent4694]

"You need a brain, otherwise the nerves aren't usable" like, no? Jellyfish. To be fair, they do have two nervous systems, one that's movement, the other that's everything else.

[@BrutalDavy]

I believe that the big one got uncanny dodge because when you are about to hit it, it will just retract that specific zone, like a living liquid you know

[@a.b.o.n1417]

You can breathe in D&D wild space actually, It's this pinkish mist that you can both breathe and also stops you from aging

[@seelcudoom1]

these guys should look like chaos from sonic, got a brain to go with the nervous system, actual eyes(maybe fsue em make the brain one big eye), be actually shaped, maybe the weird bones he got, say their like artificial things they use to give themselves structural support

[@MildTomfoolery123]

Aah, Plasmoids. The posterchild for running around prisons naked

[@LCCWPresents]

So idea, a living plastiod base that creates a maze as the dungeon with its spawn roaming the halls to protect it with a passive effect that wares down the party the longer they are inside (similar to castle oblivion in kingdom hearts chain of memories, but with more an incoberecy problem over a losing meomory problem due to just trending through the insides of a plastoid boss, dungeon hybrid.)

[@JustCurlyGames]

Welcome back Runesmith! I have to say I am super glad you are back, you made some of the best TTRPG content out there, and I tend to always go back to your videos for ideas. Can't wait for more of your content.

[@elitemook4234]

Runesmith is living that meme where a guy comes back with pizza to find the room is on fire and everyone is fighting.

[@VakovoSheggorri]

I made a Plasmoid grappler build for a champeign at one point, the dm allowed a "Smothering carpet" esq rule, where half the physical damage they would take is transferred to whatever they were grappling. They were great at single target fights, horrendous at any group fights.

[@rootsnootthnute8598]

I bet they have dark vision because at least some of their cells contain photoreceptive elements, or maybe their nervous system has ganglial threads that conduct a vision equivalent into the central nervous cluster, allowing the thing to discern stuff that only a being with sight could, even though they lack complex eyes. I imagine they'd be able to see from anywhere on their body to at least some degree, but refocusing their eye equivalents into the areas most apt for sight, thus explaining their general need for a head, it's a sensor tower more than a brain.

[@Vanq22114]

0:52 Ooze wit da uzi, what will he do

[@mentalkitty789]

They have barely any lore that I've been just sitting here thinking about how I'd do slime more for the last hour.

[@therongeorgopoulos2484]

I play a plasmoid wizard who's an expert in guerrilla tactics (i abuse his ooze to cast spells from cracks in the walls and stuff). I have a stupid amount of fun playing him. Being a blob makes for pretty interesting strategies

[@KaleDavid]

Thought for sure this would play out into an elaborate way to call WotC "Slimy" - the first bit about Jubilex hits different in that context.

[@jamesonstalanthasyu]

I first thought of the french show I used to watch as a child, and the books series, the Barapapas, when I decided I wanted to play as an ooze.

[@brendanjustin1061]

He returns!!! Glad you have you back. Hope your break went well

[@DoinItforNewCommTech]

One of the minor antagonists in my campaign is a plasmoid boss called Golgi Apparatus 90% of the time he takes the form of a gelatinous cube, but becomes humanoid by essentially animating the bones of the adventurers he dissolved and wearing them like a suit.... because gelatinous cubes have actual lore lmao and plasmoids don't

[@felixrivera895]

Hasbro mistook our love of dnd as having genuinely cornered a market and having the power to muscle other companies out. I am excited to see what will be made under the Orc License, both content wise and system wise.

[@jonathanthomas8736]

Welcome back. Your refreshingly goofy take on all *gestures expensively* this has been sorely missed.

[@Enragedlime]

0:24 i wanna dab an ooze

[@izzyv830]

im surprised there wasnt a single slime girl joke in this video. on another note, im very excited to have the runesmith back.

[@wedran9225]

He come's back... Like a phoenix.... A phoenix with great facial hair...

[@jackwaymire3648]

He lives! Jacob finally freed him

[@opegamin]

Welcome back brotha! Now time to rewatch all your vids!

[@trailguidealex5010]

Space goop you can turn Into living armor. Venom is that you?

[@devonthurgood9381]

After hearing about plasmoids I have more questions about them than ever before

[@kingbubbles9461]

I’m pretty sure the Astral Plane has breathable air. Given that going into it doesn’t require a space suit

[@rodolforupp292]

Glad you're back! Love the "Basically ..." videos!

[@jackpollard550]

“He needs to be able to see the attack coming.” WITH WHAT EYES??

[@geleboy2011]

And here's me thinking Logan was stuck in the deep ethereal plane

[@Loooore3483]

Plasmoids:*exist Charlie Slimcicle:*excited goop noices

[@Fallenmonkd20]

I see, so theoretically I can make an army of Plasmoid bosses with a bicycle pump?

[@jamiehughes5573]

How to kill someone as a ooze Wait until your target is asleep Slide down their throat and fill their lungs

[@NeverUseAnApostrophe]

*an ooze. *an hour.

[@redrex9112]

Happy to see you again! I don't know if you remember, but I would also like to mention, that it was really cool seeing you at the Renaissance Fair last year. I was sitting at a table, talking about your channel with a friend, and you walked by as soon as I mentioned your name. It was insane. It was great to say hi :)

[@RisaxTheImp]

Glad to have you back, lightening the mood of our favourite hobby even as the owner of said hobby is busy shooting themselves in the food. Thanks for the info on Plasmoids, looking forward to more of your videos. Whether they're about D&D, another TTRPG setting or other shenanigans. Keep up the good work!

[@SenorGato237]

Takes a year off, comes back with a Sonic inflation vore reference.

[@metamaster646]

Hell fucking yes. I hope your year off was good for ya man!

[@HellecticMojo]

5e source books really dropped the ball in the lore department. It's comical how reading their stuff leave you with more questions than answers.

[@MinscFromBaldursGate92]

Read the 2e version of Spelljammer.

[@epitaph4606]

I want to make a living weapon monk. Stretchy limbs that can turn into axes hammers and maces. Get mask of many faces and become an wandering anomaly

[@thereaIitsybitsyspider]

I have a Plasmoid monk in my OotA campaign. What a force of nature.

[@Alzhaer]

Plasmoids are a fun addition much like the giff, the Lack of concrete details means they can be whatever you or the player wants. Do plasmiods secretly worship jubilex, do the giff run an astral hunting lodge, are they both lovers. Who can tell

[@MinscFromBaldursGate92]

The Plasmoids had more lore in the 2e version of Spelljammer. Blame Jeremy Crawford.

[@Nukestarmaster]

Glad to see WotC's D&D design team phoning it in like always.

[@thebaron2277]

The lore design team must have Jumped off a cliff since Tashas when it comes to source books.

[@LadyKaira]

All will be well Logan… welcome back legend~

[@justcast1429]

What a coincidence I returned to this channel a week ago to see if anything new dropped, and now this 😮

[@skullman-us7wn]

It’s good to have you back runesmith

[@Trevendor]

Quite literally squealed when I saw this video. So happy to have you back and hope the time off to work on other stuff was productive!

[@BasicallyJesus]

I found myself checking your last uploaded vid around a month ago wondering where you went. Glad you're back!

[@broke_af_games9661]

I was like "hey, where the fuck did you come from". Welcome back. Also- I would totally be cool with the ooze peeps having darkvision + 'all around sight' like beholders.

[@macoppy6571]

I would love to see your adaptation of Plasmoids for ICRPG. Baron de Ropp just gave his endorsement, today.

[@ZviadTsetskhladze]

And when the world needed him the most he returned

[@leoniowl2603]

*Happy Mathrock Noises* Nat 20 in being Happy about the Comeback

[@silveryphoenix44]

YEAH YOUR FINALLY BACK! Your My favorite D&D youtuber. Thanks for your humor and intelligence coming back.