It seems like every wasteland in Faerun's history starts with "And then X banded together to cast a powerful spell..."

@PrinceMeNb1

Жыл бұрын

And when this wasteland is a desert you can be sure that genies were involved

I JUST made a character from Calimshan. This is awesome.

Excellent.

These are terrific videos. So, so useful. Once all of the regions are covered, I'd like to see a series on all of the individual gods and their stories. Just a suggestion. Keep It Up! We play every other week. Thanks!

Aww you remembered! Thanks Jorphdan this helps out my campaign a lot

Looking forward to the Dalelands.

I'd love too hear more about Post-Spellplague Calimshan. I mean Calim got loose but vanished, the Genasi took over and enslaved most of the humans, and then the son of the Genasi Pasha lord dude killed him with a falling earth moat, and from what I can tell things have eased up a bit, but its certainly a great time to run some adventures there

Awesome work. Can't wait for the next one !

DUDE. THIS IS SO FREAKING COOL. Thank you for making this, I get overwhelmed reading all of the lore and you make it so digestible and clear. Thank yoooou keep it up!

@Jorphdan

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

creating a half-orc monk/cleric that might end up being from Calimshan, so this helps a lot, thanks!

That moment when we have a 6 minute video that give more lore than the 5e books do.

Of the 3 main dnd channels I know of this one I prefer the absolute most!

Another great video. If there's anything I'd change, it's the length of the videos - my personal preference is in the 10-20 minute range. I might be in the minority there, though.

@Jorphdan

6 жыл бұрын

That's good info to know! I've tried to keep them down to 6-8 minutes so they are easily digestible bits of lore. Perhaps I'll tackle some larger topics and make some longer video. Thanks for watching :D

@smallville19922007

6 жыл бұрын

Wywernywin I agree with this! I love this lore

@GreenLanternCorps2814

6 жыл бұрын

Jorphdan I definitely like your long, in-depth videos!

@renanvinicius7897

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah i would love longer videos, to devour this wonderfull lore of dungeons and dragons XD

@roguishowl3915

2 жыл бұрын

I concur, I love the DnD lore, and while small snippets are fantastic, I need more. But as always great vids and content mate 🤘🏻

Thanks a lot for all the effort you put in your videos, it helps all of us new DMs catch up with all the Forgotten Realms Lore

@Jorphdan

6 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! It's fun! I'm glad you're enjoying them =)

@wesmaass4669

6 жыл бұрын

Great video, thank you.

As an outsider to D&D (never hung my hat on the game), it amazes me there's a land based on Arabian Nights and the folktales therein like Scheherazade's One Thousand And One Tales.

i know im late on the punch here. but your lore videos are beyond amazing! Im so glad i found them. and super thankful you've taken the time and effort to research and put together such informative and entertaining videos.

@Jorphdan

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

Thanks for great content

Sounds like Calimshan is Zakhara for when TSR/Wizards forgot where Zakhara was.

Thank you Jorphdan!

Awesome video! I want to try to start a campaign in Calimshan, specifically Calimport. The premise would be a return/resurgence of The Night Parade.

Absolutely awesome! !!

This setting sounds really cool because of the diversity of beings and creeds. One is bound to find any flavor of adventure they like here.

You know, it always bothered me that in D&D it's "Djinni" (singular) and "Djinnies" (plural) instead of "Djinn" (singular) and "Djinni" (plural) as it should.

@Jorphdan

6 жыл бұрын

I always thought Genies, but you're right. So there you go, I learned something today :)

@osmanshah5046

3 жыл бұрын

Actually Djinn is both the equivalent of humankind in Arabic or can also refer to one djinn

One of my favorite characters that I ever made was a sorcerer from Calimshan with the Bloodline of Fire feat who specialized in pyromancy. I've recently remade the character and have him as a permanent NPC is most campaigns that I set in Forgotten Realms and he stands as easily one of the most interesting characters that I've ever played: A sorcerer from a land where casual magic rules and fire sorcery marks one as potentially noble blood who grew up on the streets, stealing and conning his way to a decent life before he awoke to his spellcasting ability. He awoke in a violent way, torching half a city block after being caught and nearly dragged off to be a sacrifice to an evil god then fled to become an adventurer. In Pathfinder using the Spheres of Power system, he is considered a dual blooded sorcerer, wielding the phoenix and fire elemental bloodlines, representing a character that sees fire not only as a tool, but the very thing that keeps people alive in their time of need should it be properly respected.

Hi Jorphdan, im a big fan of your videos! Im starting a new campaing and wanted to learn about the 5e version of the swordcoast and the north. Could you make that video next? Thanks!

@Jorphdan

6 жыл бұрын

Hi Welcome! I'm slowly making my way up the sword coast. Hopefully I'll address your topic soon!

could you make an update on the history of Calimshan? alot has happened like the second skyfire and the random disappearance of Calm and Memomn

Nice, I am just now rolling up a Calimshite paladin, who has decided to travel north to Waterdeep to spend away his wealth on one last hurrah before taking a vow of modesty and dedicating his life to fighting for justice.

"Hello; my name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die."

I just found these videos and I really love them, although I must admit a bit of disapointment with this one. Not because of the content, which was fantastic, but because you totally missed the opportunity to use "jinnerals" instead of "genie-generals."

@Jorphdan

5 жыл бұрын

Ha

Could you do a video on Volo? seeing the name is so massively on the monster manual? Or is there just not enough information given about Volo?

@Jorphdan

6 жыл бұрын

+TheUnborne probably could. I'll check into it. I think WoTC uses him more to tell stories rather than give him a history. But we won't know till we start digging. 😀

Try the Swordflight series. Arguably the best module available for Neverwinter Nights. It's set in Calimport and its surrounding areas.

@Jorphdan

6 жыл бұрын

I'm playing Neverwinter Nights Enhanced Edition right now, I'll have to give it a shot thanks!

How about that review of Calimshan’s Adventurer’s Guide?

@Jorphdan

3 жыл бұрын

It's on my list! Just.. so much to do, so little time...

Am I the only one who thinks that Calim would be voiced by Jafar or possibly Memnon anyone?

So is Calimshan considered "High-Magic" since magic of all forms is accepted and it's so common place?

Makes me think that a human of Netherese descent who admires there heritage would like the land of Calimshan alot since its a location very similar in views, abeit still needing a way to go in order to equal such an empire.

4:43 what is that a picture of? what book etc etc etc. look very cool. Just wanting to know what it is and where to find it.

@Jorphdan

6 жыл бұрын

I believe he's from pathfinder adventure path: wrath of the righteous. You can see the artist here: cargocollective.com/art-ly/Pathfinder

@dracosdiabolis1769

6 жыл бұрын

Jorphdan oh cool, thanks I saw that artwork and it gave a Deadpool feel. may be the red and black outfit. lol

Anyone watch the anime magi, love their take on the genies

Ws that a shrine to Mordenkainen?

Where did you find that map with the red political boundary lines?

@Jorphdan

5 жыл бұрын

Not sure what book it's from. It's a 2nd edition map. I googled Political Map of Faerun

Zakhara & Al-Qadim next?..

@Jorphdan

6 жыл бұрын

I'm starting a Al-Qadim style game soon, so look for those campaign Diaries. I'll probably make a Zakhara video in the future. Thanks for the idea :D

remind me not to mess with elves, holy shit.....

ngl I heard "people worship angry, vegetable gods" and was confused for a moment

I believe the PH to be one syllable of your True Name.

Great vid but you left out the best part of the area.... The Genasi. Also that cities have more than one Pasha...

@Jorphdan

6 жыл бұрын

+Sam Levine good to know :) thanks for the comment and yes genasi!

But u didn't say a word about Calimshan after Second Sundering. The crystal with Calim and Memnon was destroyed, many genasi who covered themselves by magic started a wars etc. Population of Calimport reduced and in 1479 its only a lower than 100k. This region is fucked up now

Ah yes, where Artemis Entreri comes from.

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4:30 #calimshanisamerica

Sounds like Rome

I love your videos BUT ! nobody cares about the "ph". please stop mentioning it. If only for me :)

@Jorphdan

5 жыл бұрын

Sorry it's on almost every video. I don't have the time to go back and edit them all. I probably will in the future when I deem it necessary to rebrand myself. Some day! Not today 😀