For a moment I thought the title said "Opium Dragon" and I did not even question it

@samuelbroad11

2 жыл бұрын

same

@zachzimmer7459

2 жыл бұрын

Honestly it’s why he clicked until I read it again.

@High-LordHarza

2 жыл бұрын

That's probably another feywild dragon species

@Ashen.Elixer

2 жыл бұрын

Read it right, myself, but my brain immediately went to "Opium Dragon!? Hmmm..." And now I'm trying to figure out how to design that 🤔

@patrick5270

2 жыл бұрын

May homebrew an opium dragon now...make it the smallest out of all dragon species but due to the effects it could have it wouldn't need size.

'Orium Dragons believe in absolutes.' - the Sage 'Only a Sith deals in absolutes.' - Obi-Wan Kenobi Sith Orium Dragons confirmed!

@jacobfreeman5444

2 жыл бұрын

Obi Wan is one to talk. Jedi dealt in more than a few absolutes themselves. But I suppose it is expected for Jedi to be unaware of their hypocrisy, given they spawned the Sith. Pot calls kettle black, and the pot is confused when the kettle laughs.

@AJPickett

2 жыл бұрын

No religious debates please.

@jacobfreeman5444

2 жыл бұрын

Ah, sorry. I will respect the sky wizard club.

On god I read this as Opium Dragon, and I nearly lost my shit

@efestus5

2 жыл бұрын

I would be a cool homebrew though

That’s it. That’s the best one. The best kind of Dragon.

@AJPickett

2 жыл бұрын

These are the dragons which change the world.

@chickenmonger123

2 жыл бұрын

@@AJPickett Would be interesting to see Blue Dragons in some Anauroch Ruins making a sort of Jabba the Hut/Godfather Dragon showdown. Imaskar Portal Ruins was also a good choice though.

I accidentally read this title as "Opium Dragon" and it had me terrified lol. Imagine a dragon looking for a fix....

@Nmh86

Жыл бұрын

😂🎉

The continuity of The Sage’s stories lends to some deep immersion in your storytelling. Great stuff.

On Earth the Orium dragon loses its magic but becomes the similarly deadly Corium Dragon.

I'd love to see a video on how the dragon flights all fit together. If this is a metallic dragon, then it must be one related to the Metallic family, right? But I've also heard about Adamantium Dragons which are actually a type of Planar Dragon. I'd love a video that just goes over the categories or families of dragons. I call them "flights" but I'm not sure if that is even the right term or not. One last question, aren't all dragon tails prehensile?

@AJPickett

2 жыл бұрын

It is way more complicated than most people think, not only are there the inherited traits and obligations, but dragons are also part of social networks, the real movers and shakers of those are the various Xorvintaal factions, there are also different religious factions and groups concerned with taking control of this planet or that... they are both a species of reclusive monsters, and also a transdimensional civilisation of advanced prime material beings.

@Pyre

2 жыл бұрын

"Flight" is also the term for a group of dragons, so ostensibly correct the way you're using it! And the name of an amazing animated movie from somewhere in the 70s-80s.

@Michael-du2fv

2 жыл бұрын

@@AJPickett That sounds exactly like the stuff that's video worthy.

@jollimaiahtacksworth

2 жыл бұрын

@@AJPickett new dragon civilisation explained series?

@FifthKazekagGaara

2 жыл бұрын

@@Pyre Gorbash would be proud of you remembering his movie......now on to ommadon

What's worse than dragons? Dragons...with nukes

Great, now we have to worry about tactical nuclear dragons. Because breath weapons weren't bad enough

@AJPickett

2 жыл бұрын

Legend has it that dragons once rained down on Toril from Orbit... I guess it was the only way to be sure.

Totally saw 'Opium Dragon' at first glance... Chase it!!!

@joshuazane3210

Жыл бұрын

That... Actually is a pretty intriguing idea. 🤔

I thought the title said '...Opium Dragons...' When he said he woke up a week later, miles away, my first thought was 'yep...that's how it'll go...'

The sage raises once more!

Well that's one way to deal with a dragon. Send it to our back yard and have it become a tactical nuke only to watch in horror as we send a few intercontinental missiles in return and completely wipe the area. To those living in Toril our world must seem incredibly bizarre and in some cases terrifying.

Next is the dragon who listens to Future, spits cough syrup, has pearlescent purple scales, and has roars that sound like vaporwave. The Opium Dragon.

@boonkietime4239

Жыл бұрын

The Codeine Catastrophe, the Percocet Plunderer, the Norco Nightmare, the Vicodinous Venom, the Sizzurp Serpent...

*Me before seeing this video* "What the fuk is Orium?" *Me after seeing this video* "Still what the fuk is Orium?!"

@mustlovedragons8047

2 жыл бұрын

Short for Orichalcum. Magic ATLANTIS orange metal. (Probebly based on copper/bronze when that was the hight of technology.)

I find it hilarious that planshift into the wrong plan with the wrong set of physics and a Orium Dragon can just blow up. Kind of makes me think of the teleporting Squid from Watchmen.

Another one!? Already!? I can't be the only one feeling a little more than spoiled with video after video after video... I'm so excited to watch I'm commenting before I've even hit Play! Can't wait to catch up with everyone next live stream!

Ooo, I love how you're making the story intros relevant from one video to the next! Great storytelling here AJ.

When I saw this I was really confused cause i thought it said Opium dragon and was like “what’s he do hoard all the morphine supplies?”

21:46 haha, This part reminded me of a well known anime trope where a strong older fighter will say some variation to a younger challenger, "You're 100(0) years to early to challenge me, whelp!"

reminds me of a theory i had about a shattered crystal sphere, and a plutonium dragon...

I went to an Orium den once, must have been a dragon in there somewhere it was very hazy.

"if an Orium Dragon were to be randomly transported to the plane of Earth, it would probably randomly explode with the force of a tactical nuclear warhead." ......huh. So that's what the Vela incident and tunguska blast was......

I remember reading about these bad boys in the fourth edition supplement regarding metallic dragons. As I recall, despite being part of the metallic family they weren't what I would necessarily call benevolent; and the way that their breath weapon could almost take on a life of its own is pretty freaky to.

@AJPickett

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, they are the poster child of "So you think you know Metallic dragons?"

Absolutely love this monster, the archaeologist persona, the living breath weapon, just everything about them. I'm so glad you covered them, and I absolutely intend to use them in a future game, as indifferent overlord gradually plotting world domination and possible group patron.

I always enjoy listening to these stories , it often inspires me to make stories of my own but I always keep it to myself

This channel is an underrated hidden gem! I love your first person storytelling approach to draw me into the lore. Would love to see you mentioned on something like MCDM or Crit Role to signal boost your content.

I definitely didn't read that as "Opium Dragon" when I clicked in excitement and curiosity.

@AJPickett

2 жыл бұрын

That would be the Faerie dragon

@zombiemanjosh

2 жыл бұрын

@@AJPickett That's exactly what popped into my head. I'll have to homebrew something for it. Like a faerie dragon that ascended to an Archfey or Archdruid, or even came across some kind of wellspring of power. Now it has the full size and might of a metallic dragon, but the temperament and abilities of a faerie dragon. That, and now I have to make an erratic and hyperactive Cocaine dragon. I already made a Silicone dragon as a Valentine's/April Fool's joke encounter.

Your story line of the Dragons rising back up on the eastern side of the Forgotten Realms would breath some life into the setting. Good Stuff 🥂🥂

@AJPickett

2 жыл бұрын

Best part is... its official lore! I am not making that part up.

@ryderma1

2 жыл бұрын

@@AJPickett Oh Sweet! I totally thought you made that up. I wish we could clone you to make all the things lol 🥂🥂

As an Australian with a video showing desert, I tell you this A.J.....may you ride to Valhalla, shiny and chrome. Immortan A.J., WITNESS ME!

Holy smokes what a cool breath weapon.

The frequency and severity of the Sage's bouts of memory loss are creating this head cannon where he is, in fact, a blackout drunk, but the references to missing memories are the only evidence that the audience actually gets to see of that. 😄

"Deep Imaskari"? I thought my idea of linking demiplanes together to get around the range issue of a single mythallar was new. oh well still going to do it

i very much enjoyed this video think 4e is least from my talks with people under appreciated for interesting creatures like the orium dragon among others

There’s SO many potential plot hooks with these guys it’s crazy. Like say, employing a high level adventuring party to retrieve an artifact from some other plane. Or maybe an Orium dragon’s come into conflict with a silver or copper dragon, and the party or something they care about is stuck in the crossfire. The possibilities…

@AJPickett

2 жыл бұрын

Right?!

Misread title - thought i was about to watch a video about dragons with heroin addiction.

I for one really dig the more narrative style glad its sticking around 👍

I just remembered a bunch of mythical metals from listening to these... awesome man.

I keep scrolling past this and thinking the video is titled Opium Dragon.

Very cool, after you finish up with all the dragons you wish to cover it would be cool to see a comeback of your commentary on player classes. I’m curious about the monk but anything would be grand. Thank you.

@AJPickett

2 жыл бұрын

I understand how popular those videos about character classes are, and I do want to make more, but they do take a lot of effort from me to get done.

So they are a metallic equivalent to the green dragon. They are minor archaeologists and engineers who repair ancient ruins or temples. Also Orium refers to Orichalcum, it took me some time to figure that out.

@boonkietime4239

2 жыл бұрын

Orichalcum is gold though, or copper that looks like gold.

@-kenik9629

2 жыл бұрын

@@boonkietime4239 I thought it was supposed to be bronze-looking magic metal.

@NoConsequenc3

2 жыл бұрын

@@boonkietime4239 depends on what game we're talking about

@AJPickett

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it's not the pathfinder dragon.

This video holds a special place in my heart. Th story, it was told to me while I was exhausted and barely knew writing conventions or DND. Even now, over a year later, its theming and artwork with the calm atmosphere are relaxing. Thanks Pick!

Well, that polonium came out of nowhere... I'm glad that refers to the video and not my actual life

Here we go perfect Sunday a dragon vid and now I have to see if orium is real in our world

@AJPickett

2 жыл бұрын

Oof, you may not like the answer to that question....

@Comicnut64

2 жыл бұрын

@@AJPickett I figured it wasn’t

@robertdoom9244

2 жыл бұрын

Orium may not exist here but polonium certainly does. Polonium is Very very deadly element that if ingested results in death.

If been a subscriber for 3 years now. Your videos have gotten me through so many difficult nights. Whether I was driving the 7 hours to Virginia or putting you on in the background before work in the morning. When I think about how much I've grown since then, I always think of your channel. I always appreciate your videos, and the dragon content is always a favorite of mine. Thank you AJ.

@AJPickett

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure. 🙂

Hello AJ, great video man!! Really enjoyed the continued story from the last video, still chasing Dragon Beetles, lol. The artwork was so good. The four armed dragon casting the spell, loved the two skeletons just kick'n back watching their master doing he's thing. That breath weapon is mind blowing. This video and the orange dragon video are definitely favorites. Thanks AJ, you have a wonderful day!

@AJPickett

2 жыл бұрын

It honestly feels like this video is stepping into the next level of learning about Toril as it is today, the setting suddenly comes to life as you realize with growing excitement, just how unprepared the amazing Sword Coast city states really are for the Dragon Princes.

This was a very interesting video, as I've never heard of Orium Dragons before; I was one of those "skip 4e; long live GOOD Forgotten Realms" folks, and so this was neat, but honestly, I think my favorite parts of this were the Ancient Empires references. I've been a mostly focused fan of FRCS since the late 90s; it's the setting I've always most preferred, and as cool as "current" lore is, the wizard in me always enjoys snippets of story from those aged, long passed kingdoms, often supported by fearsome, maybe even twisted magic, that no longer exists today. Things like Netheril, Imaskar, Narfell, and the like typically make me perk up in videos.😊 One of my own favorite 5e supplements is Heroes of Baldur's Gate, and what I love most from that is Epic Backgrounds. While Awakened Clone is my favorite, bar none, another one is called Last Emperor, I think. I don't actually like it, based on ots mechanics, but the idea it represents is wonderful. The Empire is doomed, and they know it, but they will have the last laugh. A scion is placed into suspended animation, to awaken later, and reclaim their birthright...but they don't wake up, and instead sleep for centuries. Once they do revive, they are a holdover of forgotten legend, and practically an amnesiac anachronism, for how little they'll know about the world they now find themselves in, though they still want to achieve their dream. The idea of some time-spiraled noble, from one of these dead, and sometimes maligned, legendary nations, trying to figure out who they'll be, and what they'll do, I'd great, and as someone who at least feels they have a "good" working knowledge of what Netheril, Imaskar, and the like were like, it could be fun to play something that actually knows what others only suspect, and only read in books, possibly written by dubious authors. I'm sorry for that pointless ramble; in between stuff, right now, so a chance to actually BS is always one I seem to take, but on topic, these dragons are cool! Again, I never heard of them, before, and I like how they do some different things, compared to others, like summoning an elemental out of their breath, and using it both to fight, and ad a maniple, because why TK when you command cloud kill to serve?😊 I also appreciate the number of values you gave out; I could easily compile the stats, if I needed, and use this, without having to poke through D&D Beyond, or the like. I even got some "radiation of the Wyrm" vibes, from White Wolf's Werewolf: the Apocalypse line, when you started mentioning polonium. Thanks for the fun video, and another neat draconic mindset!

That draconic threat bit was so wild since I've been contemplating a campaign in that same region over that same type of plotline. Great minds!

Did the audio equivalent of a double-take when I heard the bit about the Raurin desert's sand not being native. Makes a fantastic amount of sense: of course Toril's premier portal masters stole dirt, they portaled in just about everything else (including people!)

I've gotta use this monster, the Drakewarden ranger will be thrilled to chill with a red-gold snake dragon. Meanwhile the warlock will be horrified that their gentle host is made of Pulonium.

I've never heard of this one, seems like a fun dragon to run. I'd hit my players with one if I wasn't already planning a fight against a moon dragon and a side quest with stellar dragon.

@ahealthkit2745

2 жыл бұрын

It seems like the perfect dragon to bait out the player's expectations of a red dragon.

It's amazing to me how MANY dragons have been created in the history of D&D, is there a timeline of all of them? Thank you AJ!

I've been recommending this vid to my dnd friends! I really enjoy the tale :) yet your still able to info dump, love it! One of my recent favs!

If the orium dragons are preparing for what they feel is the inevitable return of dragons to dominance, could this result in a civil war among dragons? Obviously evil dragons and those neutral dragons, who see subjugating humanoids as "for the greater good" & for the humanoids own best interests, would likely go along. But what about good aligned dragons & neutral dragons who are partons & advocates of peace & freedom for all? Also, what about prism & force dragons? Where would they stand or is it so far beneath their notice that they wouldn't really care?

@AJPickett

2 жыл бұрын

The next video begins the discussion about the Dragon Princes and the unfolding situation in Murghom and Semphar.

@johntheherbalistg8756

2 жыл бұрын

I would imagine that the epic dragons would be deciding among themselves whether or not the rest of the dragons were slaves or get to be agents. Let the free (?) lesser dragons decide what to do with the tiny primates

So by the same logic… is there a Plutonium Dragon lurking out there too? (Shudder)

Considering it’s taunts, would it have more respect for something like an ancient lich, or an old elven arch mage who might eleven have greater knowledge or the ancient and time? Or since they are not dragons, would they still not respect them?

Let’s go!! Thanks for the awesome content aj. Always appreciated.

Theoretical monster: Aurumvorax with the half dragon template of a gem dragon (diamond). Would have diamond scales with gold inlay (provided that is what you fed it) and it was breed to provide these as magical components by a wizard who uses gems in his casting, as happened in Coramenthar.

@AJPickett

2 жыл бұрын

Hmmm, I know some wizards who would actually try that.

Exploring Abeir would be fun if it were possible to come and go between there and Toril.

Would said dragon nation seek to expand, taking over the planet, crystal sphere/solar system, or perhaps even beyond?

Etherial meat... Half true, half unreal... And half real! *menacing*

@michaelpettersson4919

2 жыл бұрын

Half filling and half fattening...

Great video as always, loved the intro.

...an ethereal *what*?

@BigusGeekus

2 жыл бұрын

Oh, ethereal filcher. I heard (and read) something *very* different.

Paw-like talons? Certainly a passing resemblance to a dog. #UnderstandableConfusion

Since they have a flare for grand and archaic lairs you'd think they'd have to contend with other powerful neighbors, or possible former tenants looking for revenge. Kick a mummy lord out of his grand temple and you better bet his devotees will be looking for blood for generations. Although having grand trappings means you get to show off your guards and servants. You're not a boss Orium dragon unless your lair is guarded by a pair of Bronze Serpents (Monster Manual 2 pg. 40) made of gold and platinum heisted from some Yuan-Ti temple.

@AJPickett

2 жыл бұрын

all of this is excellent

THAT WAS AWESOME AND EXPLOSIVE!!!

@AJPickett

11 ай бұрын

Some stuff is just too cool not to share.

I really enjoy the information about the dragons. I also enjoy the continued narrative about your travels on Torril.

I keep reading the title as Opium Dragon 😅

So the dragon has a stand

You have a pretty good story telling ability, have you thought about putting pen to paper?

@AJPickett

2 жыл бұрын

Yes

I really love the story integrated lore!!! The world seems so much more vibrant when told this way!!

Extremely good video!!

Didn't know about these guys either, I'm always glad when you hit a monster that's entirely new to me! Thank you!

Idk if you'll even see this comment but I wanted to thank you for all the hard work you put into these videos. It gives me something to listen to on drives and while at work. Plus it's been really helpful for all of my campaigns. They are really enjoyable videos keep it up mate

@AJPickett

2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that Cole, and yes, I generally see all of the comments.

Love the video Loremaster Pickett! The conversion at the end was AWESOME. But I've always thought a dragon was a living nuke anyway.

LoL I read it like "Opium Dragon" for a moment XD

Yay!

I spent the entire video wondering what real life metal were the orium dragons based on, the end was a very nice surprise I personally would add some radiant damage by proximity to its presence, a simple d6+2 for each round spent within 5 ft of it perhaps, but it is regardless a fascinating thing, love this series on dragons you've got going ill be expecting the next one anxiously! Edit: Random question, are there any more radioactive dragons? Like do thorium or uranium dragons exist within the multiverse?

Years I've waited years for someone to do a video on the Orium Dragon and it was Well worth the wait and very amazing I love this dragon, its like combining gold and red and I love how you told it through the perspective of your character. I would like to ask could you do a video on Eilistraee the only good goddess of the drow? I like how you always go into depth about things cant wait to see more

@AJPickett

2 жыл бұрын

Check out my videos on Lolth and the Drow in the meantime, I'll try to get a month of demihuman deities in.

@kramooo9666

2 жыл бұрын

@@AJPickett Thank you and i have, i love them

Very excited you're finally hitting on some deep imaskari lore!

So neat. Thanks.

Great video AJ. Cool dragon

@AJPickett

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris!

Love these stories

Great video. I appreciate the incharacter storytelling rather than purely reading out of stat sheets.

I need Giant vs Dragon adventures

Notifications from AJ are literally the best

So Orium Dragons aren't quite archeologists but more like treasure hunters with hobbies in history, land development/real-estate and have Uber magic powers to boot.

@AJPickett

2 жыл бұрын

Mmmm, bit more like "That looked like a nice empire, finders keepers"

@masonabbey6353

2 жыл бұрын

@@AJPickett So the "Its free real-estate" meme

Holy crap that book is such a good one, easily a great addition to the collection

I thought this said "opium dragon" for a second.

@evilestmonkeey

2 жыл бұрын

Yelling "Chase Me!!"?

Can't wait to use an orium dragon when my group explores some ancient ruins! Thanks for all you do AJ!

@AJPickett

2 жыл бұрын

Let your friends know I say hi

Great video!!!

Another unknown, i do love to dive into the unfamiliar😎, you warned the slaving, superiority complex holding, red wizards of Thay…… let em burn!

@AJPickett

2 жыл бұрын

Let them burn... FIRST.

I got a request: the Raggamoffyn. I never really got a good hint from the 3.5 monster manual on how to run them.

@AJPickett

2 жыл бұрын

hmmm, okee dokee, added to the list

@professorsponge1554

2 жыл бұрын

@@AJPickett Thanks, really want to use them in my game but again: the MM II doesn't give me a lot of information on how they behave other than just glomming onto someone and taking them over. You covering them will open up some plothooks.

such good timing, just started DMing a new campaign and one of the main NPCs is a youngish Orium dragon polymorphed into a human form. He has built up an organisation to build up his hoard and gain power, after being chased out of his old lair by another dragon. He is biding his time, building his power, and the player characters will make excellent pawns in his plan to kill the usurper who stole his lair.

Do the Opium dragon next pls & thx💕

@AJPickett

2 жыл бұрын

they never show up for interviews.

I think one thing that could be done to improve the flow of these videos is smoothing the otherwise abrupt transitions between in-character explanations from the perspective of a character and out-of-character explanations from the perspective of a player.

@AJPickett

2 жыл бұрын

I see what you mean, and I would like to accommodate that critique, its valid, but... its not my style :)

A dragon that turns into a Nuke depending on the planet/universe it may accidentally drop in? Lol ok That's a total party kill, or a good scene to describe through a scrying orb.

Incredible dragon!

I'll admit, I never expected a DnD lore video to end with "Surprise! It's polonium." As cool as that was, where did you find/come up with that?

@AJPickett

2 жыл бұрын

pure, logical deduction. There are no radioactive materials in D&D, yet in the multiverse, Earth exists and it has different laws of physics because radiation exists on Earth, but there is NO magic at all (that's why the Imaskari could so easily control the Mulan people abducted from Earth, the Mulan had no ability to use magic, that ability has been basically bred into them over time), also, there is no Adamantite on Earth, yet we have these super heavy metals which are radioactive as hell that doesn't exist on any of the worlds of D&D that have magic present (which is basically all of them). So, yeah, if you bring an Adamantine weapon to Earth? It's probably radioactive.