Mythic Odysseys of Theros - Impressions & Flip-through (D&D 5E)

My take on Mythic Odysseys of Theros - D&D 5E/MTG setting book.
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[@flextapeboat6754]

Also can’t wait for Rime of the frostmaiden. Stay safe teaching

[@boblinhobgoblin]

Love the section on Piety. It's quite literally a game changer. I think you could modify this to work for things like warlock patrons and other gods. I've always felt that if the gods of various settings were so involved in history, wouldn't it make sense to grant boons to their champions? This book offers good guidelines for rewarding religious oriented roleplay that might not be the forte for many DMs.

[@valasafantastic1055]

Yes! It’s what made me decide to get it when on the fence. Another KZbin review I watched gushed about the piety system and how generally useful it is to apply to most dnd 5e games! The best is has meddling gods that reward petty after all! Useful enough one KZbin reviewer said these rules should have been in the PHB or DMG at least. I was wanting more rules guidelines to help gods in my world even more.

[@SilverDragonAcademy]

Dude I LOVE this book. The built in adventure is great and the connections with the deities is fantastic.

[@joshualichkay7047]

Gotta love them gods. They should add those races to the regular d&d race list.

[@stevevondoom4140]

minotaurs may have been in Ravnica as well...

[@tom12333uXc]

Thanks for this review, I was curious about this one! The art is just incredible. You might want to check out Odyssey of the Dragonlords, which is an adventure module on a Greek mythology world, also having new stuff around races and classes. Clearly some similarities with this book!

[@bigdrippy4104]

hey man i hope you and your students stay safe. great video.

[@pisceanx8382]

Also makes me think of running a Jason and the Argonauts themed RPG!

[@Pistol-ve6ji]

Had the same thought!

[@jamesg9840]

You can! There is a creature called "Nyx-Fleece Ram" From the book: "If someone sheers a Nyx-Fleece Ram without damaging the creature, the fleece can be made into a magic garment." Then they have a D6 table to roll what the power is. So gather your crew and set sail.

[@Pistol-ve6ji]

@@jamesg9840 oh i saw it in there... Just need people wanting to play it. And i need to refresh up on the story.

[@pisceanx8382]

@@jamesg9840 Extra likes for that comment, and thanks! Good to know! 👍 👍 👍 👍 👍

[@mikedl1105]

I always wanted to do that

[@Charles-mi7yv]

Theros was the first mtg block in which I started playing. I have always loved it. Now I plan on taking my first steps as a DM in a Theros campaign, and I can't wait!

[@old_geeky_Michael]

Ooooh - I had no inclination to buy this, but your video has changed my mind. The "flavour" ideas sound amazing, and the art!!! It's like....2nd Edition art!! It's not cartoony! So happy 😍 Might even try to get the special cover. Thanks again Nate.

[@theheavymetaldm]

Thanks for this review, I'm really interested in this setting and I'm definitely getting the book and running a campaign in it!

[@maxhamann8739]

i got the special edition at my local games store, the cover art is great

[@brokenserenity01]

love the way they deal with gods in this book, they should redo all the existing gods in a similar style going forward imo, makes them way more useful.

[@Pistol-ve6ji]

Agree with all, have the book. Love most of it.

[@pisceanx8382]

*NATE!* I'd been wondering when we'd get another video! 👍 👍 Thanks for posting! Always love the review videos too! Even if they're not officially a review.

[@DireWolfee1978]

I am currently playing with my party Oddisey of the Dragonlords, and bought this one to expand on our adventures, I imagine my DM turning Thylea into a plane after we finish the campaign, using all this new stuff as a canvas for new adventures mixing both books

[@BobWorldBuilder]

I’m in the same boat with this book. Never got into MTG, and while I like Greek Mythology and the art looks great, this books just didn’t seem worth buying for me. Nice to have my opinions backed up! Haha

[@coreymease7851]

I didn’t realize you were a teacher. As a fellow educator who is going face to face as well, stay safe. How do you manage to have so much content creation time during the school year? I find that once school starts back up I have to cut way back on my hobby time.

[@waynewilde]

love your book reviews, great length and great coverage, even tho you arent a fan of MTG settings this still sold me on it lol (I am a MTG fan and this book looks amazing to me) but seeing your grounded perspective on it was very helpful and insightful, KEEP IT UP!

[@xuio67]

The adventure part sounds pretty cool.

[@KnightFlesh]

Good video Nate, keep up the great work and stay safe brother

[@AnnMegFair]

The only thing about core classes in Theros I have found is in the section about the Gods and their Champions, it lists not only which Divine Domain the various Gods represent but also which classes they favour for their champions. For example, Thassa favours Clerics, Fighters, Rogues, and Wizards, while Iroas for example favours Barbarians, Clerics, Fighters, Paladins, and Sorcerers, and so on. I guess from there it's up to the creativity of the GM and players to fit their characters in as Champions. I'll be joining a Theros based campaign in a few weeks hopefully, I am excited for it!

[@alex7342]

I really love this setting.

[@glenbertalimpulos9609]

keep safe man, greetings from the other side of the world!

[@briancherry8088]

I loved the idea of a Ravnica sourcebook, but then it doesnt really feel like D&D. So when I heard about a greek-style mythology book, again I really was interested. I actually started collecting D&D again after 20 years because of my interest in this book. I was curious what it cost and noticed an amazing sale on the core books so... here I am. They did a great job with crossing me over. Now, Im not sure if I want to buy the Theros book or not. weird. thanks for the overview.

[@anecromancersperspective9309]

I want this guy as my teacher

[@quinn7715]

Ayyyyy love to see a new vid. Keep up the good work

[@LutesDice]

Great review, Nate, thanks. I hope they make a book on Dominaria one day.

[@lootgoblin8705]

Can you do a retro sort of series, where you take a look at 1e and maybe some 2e and 3e etc.

[@AAron-gr3jk]

I really like this one. It's fresh for d&d and universal in theme. I've changed my stance on getting the old classics republished and now I'd love to see what else new they can create. Ps the alt cover is the best one yet. I like that it has a "visit and escape the underworld" built in adventure.., let's he honest, it's an epic / staple in Greek myth and they did all the work for me. Clash of the Titans (1981) Jason and the Argonauts Perseus The Golden Fleece Hercules Troy

[@lindalastname6306]

I really have no interest in buying this book but damn the art looks beautiful!

[@billable1861]

Magic is actually getting me into DND because I’m very familiar with the rough idea of the planes and it’s inhabitants friendly or otherwise.

[@Jonas3793]

2:35 Yay! Freddy Kreugar can invade Theros!

[@misomiso8228]

0:27 the Ravnica book is very good.

[@WASD20]

I know! I own it. Just not my particular taste for fantasy.

[@darthkek1953]

I've been working on developing the same setting but I have taken a very, very different route to it. I'd be tempted to write it up but I really know only AD&D not 5e.

[@michaelflynn2306]

Is there an updated discord invite?

[@totosauron720]

@wasd20 could you do a video where you rank the books including Odyssey and icewind dale?

[@stevevondoom4140]

awesome Batman shirt!

[@UrsaFrank]

I honestly wish this book was based on actual Greek mythology rather than based on another company's fictional world that just so happens to be loosely inspired by the Greek Mythos

[@cattrucker8257]

Same company, rather - which only serves to add an extra incestuous layer to it. Forced cross-promotion is always iffy, and while I kinda liked the "planeshift" brochures other worlds got, basing full world releases around just revisiting MTG settings is a big mistake.

[@UrsaFrank]

​@@cattrucker8257 Oh right! I knew wizards of the coast made both D&D and MtG but for some dumb reason in the back of my head I guess I thought there was a WotC for D&D and a WotC for MtG. Like those two brain cells just some how missed each other. But anyway, my dumbness aside, I do agree

[@XpVersusVista]

there is a great 5e homebrew campaign and campaign setting about a greek mythology and D&D mix, called "odyssey of the dragon lords" i believe. just google it together with "d&d 5e" and you'll find it.

[@Dennis-vh8tz]

I bought this book mostly because I like how how gods and religion are integrated into Theros and how heros and villains will have ties to the gods - being indifferent to the gods is *not* the path of least resistance but an important and challenging ethical choice. In contrast I find the gods and religion of in most D&D settings rather bland.

[@WASD20]

Absolutely agree. It’s the problem of trying to appeal to everyone with a single setting. Whereas the setting of Theros has a very specific feel it refuses to betray.

[@BattleMatt]

Wizards need to bring out an updated Deities and Demigods for 5e. Now that I would buy.

[@YaboiZephyr]

Take a look at grim hollow please it is awesome

[@thearackalsiblings9378]

When is the next mapenning?

[@thearackalsiblings9378]

Please tell

[@joanneredrup2210]

I'm new to dnd and I dont know what I should start with

[@dicorockhimself]

I grabbed it just becouse I needed some rules for more active gods

[@cattrucker8257]

The Eloquence subclass is absolutely bonkers overtuned compared to other bard subclasses already available. If there remained any doubt about it, this seals bards as the 5E protagonists. I feel kinda similar about the "this is an MTG setting" being a sort of downside/turnoff. It may be because MTG settings are very "flavour"-heavy but tend to be very shallow and superficial and not reach nearly as far as a good TTRPG adventure setting should. There's lots of mood setting but very little meat on the bones. This book seems to remedy that to some extent, with a good map and all, but it's still not as fleshy as Faerun or Eberron et al. However, at the same time, MTG worlds are very good for drawing inspiration from and using for your own stuff.

[@SilverDragonAcademy]

Also @WASD20 I'm going to be referencing your how to draw map videos in an upcoming video of mine :)

[@WASD20]

Cool! Thanks very much.

[@Jimmy.1979]

I'm surprised it took WotC so long to cross their intellectual properties. They are releasing D&D magic cards next year. Most of the art I saw is straight from magic cards. Which is cool.

[@WASD20]

It’s incredible art. MtG has so much of it.

[@InLiquidColor]

2:25 Jester has entered the chat.

[@maximusinvictus8802]

I personally do not like magic the gathering settings in DnD, but if there is a book i m going to buy from the Magic series, that is it.

[@CL30]

The book is ~okay~ If I could go back and not buy it, I probably would.

[@KyninhaH]

I have the Mythic Odysseys of Theros book. I've been enjoying it. It sets up a world that I think I would enjoy playing in. On the flipside, the only aspect of Rime of the Frostmaiden that I've found compelling is some of the art. I *should* be interested in it based on the setting, but samples of it have actually put me off. I think the story it is trying to tell is just not my jam.

[@WASD20]

Definitely seems like kind of a survival horror vibe with isolation and a harsh environment. Which sounds super interesting to me, but we will see how they pull that off. Seems like it would be hard to do well in a dungeons and dragons game.

[@KyninhaH]

@@WASD20 Exactly. That's not my vibe at all, and what little I've seen of it in use during their Live event, it wasn't successful.

[@WASD20]

@@KyninhaH Update. It's pretty good. It doesn't lean into the survival horror as much as it could. It's still DnD, and system-wise that isn't much different. There are a couple climate and conditions sorts of rules to contend with, but overall it's more of a TONE change that doesn't radically alter what players are doing in your average DnD game. It's always cold, often dark, windy, and strange stuff is happening everywhere.

[@johnnnysaint01]

The way you said Saytr drives me nuts lol as a Greek it’s always strange hearing it said other ways haha no hate just to be clear is supposed to be in jest

[@matthewludivico1714]

Theros + Saltmarsh = Odysseus and Circe D&D campaign?

[@boringperson1]

Hi

[@sharky7281]

When ur so early there are no comments saying “when ur so early” 😂

[@vladislawr1594]

I thought about some additional faction/organizations that can be used to flesh out your campaigns federation club company group league lodge order profession society union assembly association society cult clans bands churches sects division order team splinter group denomination legions

[@jaydenwisnieski502]

Ayo

[@popepiusxv]

take of that hat young lad i want to see your glorious golden bald head

[@WASD20]

🤣

[@popepiusxv]

@@WASD20 aw nice to see you find it funny

[@Coophack6584]

Late to the party

[@WASD20]

I am! I’ve had this book for a WHILE. 😊

[@Coophack6584]

Worried me abit but hey looking forward to icewind dale as well.

[@DinobotTM2]

Sorry, man, but it IS a dumb bias that you should let go. Like MTG or not, their world building is pretty amazing.

[@WASD20]

Yep. :)

[@jakubkubay7418]

Please, no more Dyson Logos maps. They are OK for some OSR, but in no AAA title like DnD. I want colour maps.

[@And-c7n]

The product from the Hasbro WOTC marketing department rather than from the D&D heart and it shows.

[@Wineblood]

Had to stop watching this because the pronunciation is so weird.

[@WASD20]

Some of their books actually have pronunciation guides, which I really appreciate.