For easily finding information. 2:12 9 hell origin 5:00 into the abyss 7:00 appearances and mentions 10:50 artikel (imprisonment) 14:12 statblock 17:01 description 18:02 recent return 18:37 symbol 19:15 (combat) tactics & weaponry 20:05 the staff 23:05 his aspect 23:55 changing his lair, collapse of the layer, shattering of the staff, 200 years of imprisonment, return to his layer 30:24 his cult 38:14 his minions (Hollow Rajah's) 39:50 his minions (Scourger) 41:30 Hollows Heart
I liked how Frazzy first puts souls in what seems like heaven, then slowly strips it away over the course of years before revealing that they're actually in the Abyss. That's a mind game right there.
I can just imagine a cult of Fraz-Urb'Luu across the street from a cult of Vecna having a secret feud while outwardly pretending to be friendly so they don't blow their cover.
@@TraciPeteyforlife The really hardcore ones from both faiths engage in marriage and normal life all the while trying to ruin the life of the other through accidents. First one with grandkids and a hefty manor wins.
Your question about Dis was exactly what I thought. I paused what I was doing, stopped the video for a second to consider it. The second I resumed it, you made the same comment
I just discovered you about two weeks ago and you completely consumed my TH-cam history now, and most importantly you inspired me to start up d&d again, your videos are tangible.. outstanding job man!!
@@AJPickett add me to the list of returned backsliders. ive been loving your offerings immensely over the last year- 3-4 episodes a dayas i convalesce at home.THANK YOU, Sir!
The closed caption text on this are truly a fine demonstration of Chaotic neutral service. Frazer blew, fray surplu fraz urploo. Frayed zoo blues. Fantastic
Fraz-Urb'Luu and his realm designer must of had a great conversation while creating his surroundings. "Yeah, this forest is great and all but you know what it needs? Trees that vomit mucus." I know you're evil, but why!?
You sure know how to spoil a girl, don't you AJ? Whoever she is, she's certainly lucky. I, meanwhile, am absolutely fucking *SALIVATING* at this delicious morsel you've placed in front of me; I feel like a rabid hound about to tear into a pile of freshly grilled sirloin!
Amazing lore, equally amazing amount of research you do on your content. This was one of my all-time favorite episodes to date, but they are all fantabulous. Thank you for all your time and effort that goes into producing these videos.
His 5th edition stats are in the "Out of the Abyss" adventure module, along with several others (unfortunately Llolth's are not) including Demogorgon Orcus, and several others
After half a decade, I got to role play Fraz Urbluu. My player's reaction (used a 1st edirion supplement artistic rendition, so they have no idea who it is out of character. mission accomplished) to meeting this lord's projected image: "He really is a pitiful, awful bastard taking his anger out just because. Like, a wretched waste." yes. good. that is the intended reaction to such a monster. Player described the demonic form as the "overcompensating sportscar" for immortal creatures. That was funny.
Outstanding information sourcing! Thank you!... solved some things for me ... will give my players some definite... ah, spice... in the modified Out of the Abyss I'm running )))
Lost caverns of tsogcanth was my favorite dungeon module when i was a kid when it came out, we used to use it as bridge between the C1-4 dungeons and the tomb of horrors and Q1 demonweb pits module. Tsogcanth is such a solid module for the mid levels
45:41 1; i love the amount of hype (im this whole section really) 2; hearing “OH IVE SEEN THIS!” when talking about a fictional relm took me very off guard and was amazing 😂😂
HH is very interesting place, whoever came up with it is pretty creative. Although it would be nice if they had one area with ice cream, dancing elves and singing trees.
Hehe, sounds like a plan. Maybe while I'm doing that you can read that document I gave you and let me know what you thought of it XP (Hope I'm not being too spammy about that)
Oh alright, sorry. I had seen that you had mentioned that you gave it a glance but needed to look more in-depth to it, I was sort of waiting to see what you thought of it. Anyway that's awesome that you read it, thanks for giving it a gander.
I don know, I loved the lore you gave. I think this was a great video.. really fun to listen to. I think that shortening it would be an injustice to your work. really great vid!
AJ. Wanna really thank you for introducing me to the explained lore on Fraz'Urb'Luu, before watching this Orcus was my favorite Demon Lord, though upon hearing of the deeds this dude has done, made me rethink that stance. He's currently slated as my BBEG in my already year long Homebrew I've been running. Though I was curious upon researching his 9 Hell Origins, I really couldn't find anything of the sort on it, I find it very interesting how he went from being an Archdevil to a Demon Lord and possibly a celestial at one point isn't so farfetched considering Asmodeus' origins. Would it be possible if you could point me in the direction of the source it claims that? I don't doubt your research or anything, just wanna research it for myself. :)
Dragon #333, Demonomicon of Iggwilv, Fiendish Codex I: Hordes of the Abyss, Monster Manual II 1st edition, Book of Vile Darkness, mainly the dragon magazine article is the most complete source of lore.
Yeah even Fraz-Urb'Luu isn't stupid enough to tell Tiamat what to do. Tiamat: "What's that fool up too? Oh this is going to get fun!" Grabs popcorn/large leg of meat. Starts eating while watching the fight. Occasionally hits minions without thinking and sometimes thinking about it.
"I'm willing to assist you, whoever I do so as a representative of my employer Jimmy Two-Toes. This contract details the terms of service, and you need only to make your mark here. We thank you. The deal is sealed" There's some potential here.
Coax plant a ritual spell anyone can learn uses hit die to give focused plant two weeks of growth per HP. Control water and light cantrips allow your friends to use the help action and add their own hit die.The plant will continue to grow even in a hostile environment until the caster and all helper's die.
"peace is a lie..." lol! so i'm guessing anger & rage is a devils best friend, cool portfolio. the life and times of Franz-urb'luu. 😎🛳🍸 "... the rage shall free me."
Tiefling Fiendish Warlock/Arcane Archer Fighter/College of Whispers Bard/Trickery Cleric, or some combination of the 4... Sounds like a cool character. Something I thought up listening to this.
I'm curious what would happen if he were to be killed? As a devil he should reform in the Hells but if he is truly now a demon would the Abyss reform him?
I think he would reform in the nine hells He is a devil at heart even if it’s buried deep down and thus would reform in Baator However I think the abyss would be cooler A devil that tricked the abyss into giving him power
I know I'm a year late but.... I believe his rage is based in fear. He was sealed by Asmodeus to NEVER RETURN to the 9 Hells. If he dies, he dies. His soul may be strong enough to reform somewhere else (possibly hades or gehenna) but he is a devil blocked from his home plane.
Does anyone know where I can find more information on the hollow rajah, the cult of chaotic evil rakshasas that follows Fraz-Urb'luu? I can't seem to find anything about them other than a brief reference on any wiki pages.
I was looking through the demon lords and this guy caught my eye. Mad me feel inspired to write up a Tiefling warlock who have it's fiendish ancestry be from him, thus I think sharing some physical traits, and would be under trying to carry out his will in place of a family who forgot their origin. The character would be all about deception, spreading chaos, and whatever it was that can help his master. I was going Out of the Abyss for an idea of how the character might look. But I was not aware of the hate against humanity, which I am not sure makes an interesting idea for character trait, or a wrinkle in whether a Fraz-urb'Luu would have Tiefling.
I imagined that a cult could receive a "blessing" from something of the level of an archfiend, and that is how they could receive aspects of them as a Tiefling without it literally being a case of bumping uglies or something. Especially since there is specifically Cambion as mention of a direct human fiend parentage. But that the aspect is practically the same as being a third parent, and in turn kind of a lineage to the demon lord. But with the mention of hate of humans, I wonder if say a different humanoid would work better, if they can sire Tiefling. The character I wrote up had the ultimate plan of becoming a demon himself, if such a thing could be obtainable, or even wanted, without being stripped to just a soul and made into a Manes. Although, looking at Fraz's reputation, the writing looks on the wall for how that would end up.
Theory on what was done to Fraz when he destroyed the ichor lance. The mage knew about Fraz's history and must have decided to gamble on making the conflicting powers neutralize each other and thus leaving Fraz unable to defend himself from being enslaved.
Thank you for this video. The first edition books used sans-serif fonts, making an upper-case "i" and a lower-case "L" indistinguishable. I never knew how Fraz-Urb'luu was supposed to be pronounced; is that "Lou" or "You" at the end?
How to improve this demon lord? Put him in a fine dapper gentlemen’s suit, tie, bow tie, a sickie, cufflinks, the works, complete with tophat, cane and monocle
Energy Bow (+2 Composite Longbow that accommodates any strength, force arrows deal 2d6 and ignore miss chance for incorporeal, shed light as a torch, can make power shots with Hank taking a negative to attack and adding that number to damage)
2/3rd through. I actually dug up these very articles, but not with your tact in discretionary reading of 3.5e content. I cannot wait for my new party to get to Mantol Derith...
I tried to push them towards MD but the pc didnt share a language with Srin'pitch Mizzrym, a trader from Mantol Derith caught up in the Dwarven Berserkers rampage when they finally reached the Forge Layer and sacked the Drow City- the Drow Merchant crawled around for like 10 months or more in the unreclaimed outskirts of upper city residential districts of GGrym- hounded by ghosts and soon going insane and being haunted by a Demon Lord. I had the party separated on two wood and rope bridges and the drow babbled undercommon to the ONE pc who didn't have it as a language lmao I can always have Bruenor send them there for the Ring..
Learned something interesting recently. I'm not entirely sure about 5e, but I believe it's the same as 3.5. Outsiders like angels, demons and devils are not immune to curses, spells, effects or items that effect alignment like a helm of opposite alignment. An outsider who's alignment different to its natural alignment counts as both it's new and natural alignment for spells and such like detect evil and the negative level for wielding a holy avenger. So a succubus that succumbs to a helm of opposite alignment or, abyss forbid, the wiles of an intrepid hero and becomes lawful good will count as chaotic, evil, good and lawful. This is official canon by WotC and demon lords are not immune. It would be very interesting if someone like demogorgon succumbed to to a helm of opposite alignment, provided the revelation of how much of a monster he truly is doesn't render him permanently catatonic.
Great points. Here it comes and with me there is Always one, " BUT " I only have AD&D2e and 3.5e core books. And that piece of trash book I had not touch in seven years "4e." " Helm of Opposite Alignment," can Only be undone by a " Wish " spell and the character Will fight the reveres to their Current alignment all they can. YEAH they must make a WILL save vs " Wish " 9th-level spell. base DC:23. My two gaming shops over 12 years debated & argue over which Spell cast by a 13th-level spell caster use to make the " One Time Use Item." We wanted to turn it into a Magic Trap Item. The goal was to turn the Drow against Lolth the Spider Goddess. AD&Der to create a Ring of Three Wishes ages the caster human 15 years. 3.5e the same ring cost the caster 15,000xp + Xp in making the Ring. The base guest-estiment " Limited Wish " is used to create the "H.O.A" and there is no Xp cost in casting Limited Wish. In 3.5e a wizard at 24th-level can cast a 12th-level spell. save DC:32 (+12spell level+6mod Int:22, +4 spell focus/ greater spell focus feat: Alternation/ Transmute school) with the feat: Heighten Spell," casting a spell at a higher spell slot level. Now is this a Ray spell or a Touch spell ? The HOA is a " touch " spell. a.) a flying drone shoots energy beams at targets. b.) a flying/ bouncing pin ball ?
Hey Folks, long time DnD fan, recent watcher of Netflix's The Good Place. Anyone else with similar influences notice the glaring similarities? Like even beyond your normal run of the mill plight of the post mortem ne'er do well
I know his combat stats suck compared to other demon lords. However him being a great manipulator, just makes him fun to write a campaign for with him as the BBEG who just acts as a puppet master behind the scenes. Only to show up when he thinks he jas the upper hand against the players
I had always believed Dispater was one of the original Lords of the Nine. And Fraz-Urb'luu's diabolic origins could explain why he's not considered a contender for Prince of Demons such as Orcus or Graz'zt as he's not originally from there. (Neither is Graz'zt, who seems to have more origin myths than any other figure.)
Would be cool if he was somehow the Ultimate baddy from Hellgate keep. Since it was run by a greater ancient doppelganger correct? Multiple layers of deception. Maybe a base to search for his staff?
You should see what Asmoudeus does to OTHERS who fall out of favor. Geryon is... Probably dead, Moloch got turned into an imp, the Hag Queen is not only dead, but her corpse is being used to grow... Something, Tiamat may or may not be trapped in a small corner of Hell (The best fate here,) and the last one here who's name I don't remember was trapped underground, assumably in horrible pain. He got out recently. But yeah. Ub'luu got out easy.
So, apparently my Muse likes to have some type of metaphysical intercourse with Aj's discourse and the result is that I am able to create demons, monsters, gods, whole entire races and vast universes. If you would like to read what your discourse and my muse inspired me to create this night on my side of the world send me a direct message. 3;-D MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!
So, a tiefling decended from Fraz-urb'luu would get +2 Cha, + 1 Wis, and advantage to Insight or Perception checks as well as to locate hidden creatures or illusions?
Tsojcanth is a pain in the arse to pronounce. The j is a y sound, like in Latin. The t is like in the Chinese name Tso. That makes it Soycanth. I’ve even heard it pronounced Soyacanth, adding a vowel sound after the j, like Hebrew.
For easily finding information.
2:12 9 hell origin
5:00 into the abyss
7:00 appearances and mentions
10:50 artikel (imprisonment)
14:12 statblock
17:01 description
18:02 recent return
18:37 symbol
19:15 (combat) tactics & weaponry
20:05 the staff
23:05 his aspect
23:55 changing his lair, collapse of the layer, shattering of the staff, 200 years of imprisonment, return to his layer
30:24 his cult
38:14 his minions (Hollow Rajah's)
39:50 his minions (Scourger)
41:30 Hollows Heart
Scurchur*! from the same #333 dungeon mag.
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I liked how Frazzy first puts souls in what seems like heaven, then slowly strips it away over the course of years before revealing that they're actually in the Abyss. That's a mind game right there.
Reminds me very much of an old Twilight Zone episode, 'A Nice Place to Visit'. Sebastian Cabot was chilling at the end.
Story of my life lol
Frazzy lmao
Calling him Frazzy like he's an old friend is wild 😂
"Hey Frazzy, you big fucking nerd! Where's my Garyx-damned money?!"
I honestly like these longer more detailed videos
Good, I would hate to have to throw out lore just to squeeze the vids into 10 minutes.
I also prefer this style
Me 3
Absolutely.
I can just imagine a cult of Fraz-Urb'Luu across the street from a cult of Vecna having a secret feud while outwardly pretending to be friendly so they don't blow their cover.
Do you think they would have potlucks? That in which they try to poison each other, but somehow make it look like an accident or natural?
@@TraciPeteyforlife The really hardcore ones from both faiths engage in marriage and normal life all the while trying to ruin the life of the other through accidents. First one with grandkids and a hefty manor wins.
@@zacharyhawley1693 That sounds about right to me.
Watch the movie, yojimbo, or A fistful of dollars to see what happens when the party of PCs show up.
@@TraciPeteyforlife Well, but if they secretly hated each other, they would never willingly eat food offered by one another.
“HA! You just got PRANKED, bro! You aren’t in heaven, this is the Abyss, you dumb idiot! Look, there’s a camera right there!”
Sacrificed dupe: did it work?
Fraz: *Knowing smile* Don't worry, you're in the good place.
Your question about Dis was exactly what I thought. I paused what I was doing, stopped the video for a second to consider it. The second I resumed it, you made the same comment
And now we know where the staff was. Read the "Destroying the Demonomicon" section on Tasha's Cauldron on Everything.
I just discovered you about two weeks ago and you completely consumed my TH-cam history now, and most importantly you inspired me to start up d&d again, your videos are tangible.. outstanding job man!!
Getting people back into the hobby is my highest achievement :) thanks for the kind words.
Bro same. Just now happened to me 3 years later and your comment describes my feed
yes, it me a year ago. zactly.
@@AJPickett add me to the list of returned backsliders. ive been loving your offerings immensely over the last year- 3-4 episodes a dayas i convalesce at home.THANK YOU, Sir!
Gonna need a G'lu St'ik lore video
I have a nonfunctional "Translate to English" under your comment. Well done.
Once again, I am *very* impressed with your ability and willingness to actually pronounce the various DnD names/titles. /salute
The closed caption text on this are truly a fine demonstration of Chaotic neutral service. Frazer blew, fray surplu fraz urploo. Frayed zoo blues. Fantastic
If only I had the money to be a patron! Once I am financial secure I am going to start donating to you. Your stuff is great!
Anyone else keep thinking of 'the Good Place' whenever the Decieved came up in this video?
Fraz-Urb'Luu and his realm designer must of had a great conversation while creating his surroundings.
"Yeah, this forest is great and all but you know what it needs? Trees that vomit mucus."
I know you're evil, but why!?
ambience
that explains dispater's paranoia especially with asmodius playing chess with rizon
You sure know how to spoil a girl, don't you AJ? Whoever she is, she's certainly lucky.
I, meanwhile, am absolutely fucking *SALIVATING* at this delicious morsel you've placed in front of me; I feel like a rabid hound about to tear into a pile of freshly grilled sirloin!
A plump haunch of tasty lore :)
This is quickly becoming one of my favorite channels. I love how frequently these videos are uploaded and how in depth and well done they are
I have vaccine flu and am using your voice as ASMR to sleep it off. Thank you for your lovely voice.
happy to help, sweet dreams
Gary made a Demon Lord just to take away two Vorpal swords.
Mood.
Seems legit
This is the most interesting of the demon lords yet. I can see why this was originally patron content.
It was a specific request from one of the Patrons.
I'm thinking about running a campaign with Fraz-Urb'Luu as the main antagonist and this is super useful for filling stuff in on him.
Amazing lore, equally amazing amount of research you do on your content.
This was one of my all-time favorite episodes to date, but they are all fantabulous.
Thank you for all your time and effort that goes into producing these videos.
Most welcome :)
His 5th edition stats are in the "Out of the Abyss" adventure module, along with several others (unfortunately Llolth's are not) including Demogorgon Orcus, and several others
Well, looks like I need to pick up that book.
They've also included statistics for the major demon lords on the newer mordenkainens tome of foes
Glad that this was what we got from the patron stash, I'm running a campaign that Fraz will be perfect for :D thanks AJ
it truly thanksgiving time, Thank you AJ for giving us this plentiful bounty we are about to receive.
After half a decade, I got to role play Fraz Urbluu.
My player's reaction (used a 1st edirion supplement artistic rendition, so they have no idea who it is out of character. mission accomplished) to meeting this lord's projected image:
"He really is a pitiful, awful bastard taking his anger out just because. Like, a wretched waste."
yes. good. that is the intended reaction to such a monster.
Player described the demonic form as the "overcompensating sportscar" for immortal creatures. That was funny.
He literally is the Monster Truck with the metal testicles decorating the tow bar.
@@AJPickett Amazing
Amazing video, it just shows how easy it is for one to lose power and deceitfulness of ones peers can be their end.
fraz destroying vorpal swords seems like something i would do
Outstanding information sourcing! Thank you!... solved some things for me ... will give my players some definite... ah, spice... in the modified Out of the Abyss I'm running )))
Lost caverns of tsogcanth was my favorite dungeon module when i was a kid when it came out, we used to use it as bridge between the C1-4 dungeons and the tomb of horrors and Q1 demonweb pits module. Tsogcanth is such a solid module for the mid levels
45:41
1; i love the amount of hype (im this whole section really)
2; hearing “OH IVE SEEN THIS!” when talking about a fictional relm took me very off guard and was amazing 😂😂
Love this!!!! Seriously, best video yet.
some of the demons look seriously wild. then there’s this guy who looks like a legendary pokémon
Idk why but it makes him the creepiest to me. He looks scary but overly intelligent.
Fitting, considering he's one of the more pitiful demon lords, he's been taking nothing but Ls all his life lmao.
He is a pit fiend anatomically
HH is very interesting place, whoever came up with it is pretty creative.
Although it would be nice if they had one area with ice cream, dancing elves and singing trees.
Holy cow, this is a LONG one...I may have to come back to this to listen to all of it.
Bring Abyssal pop corn and code red mountain dew.
Hehe, sounds like a plan.
Maybe while I'm doing that you can read that document I gave you and let me know what you thought of it XP (Hope I'm not being too spammy about that)
I did read it, my last comments were about that, sorry, should have said so.
Oh alright, sorry. I had seen that you had mentioned that you gave it a glance but needed to look more in-depth to it, I was sort of waiting to see what you thought of it.
Anyway that's awesome that you read it, thanks for giving it a gander.
I love the goofball video description. THANK YOU FOR " LETTING " Me watch . LOL
that is such a cool intro animation. I know this is an old video and you've moved on from this style now, but goodness that's lovely.
Thanks! 😃
I don know, I loved the lore you gave. I think this was a great video.. really fun to listen to. I think that shortening it would be an injustice to your work. really great vid!
liked during the opening cinematic anything with that zazzy of an opening is gonna be amazing
AJ. Wanna really thank you for introducing me to the explained lore on Fraz'Urb'Luu, before watching this Orcus was my favorite Demon Lord, though upon hearing of the deeds this dude has done, made me rethink that stance. He's currently slated as my BBEG in my already year long Homebrew I've been running. Though I was curious upon researching his 9 Hell Origins, I really couldn't find anything of the sort on it, I find it very interesting how he went from being an Archdevil to a Demon Lord and possibly a celestial at one point isn't so farfetched considering Asmodeus' origins. Would it be possible if you could point me in the direction of the source it claims that? I don't doubt your research or anything, just wanna research it for myself. :)
Dragon #333, Demonomicon of Iggwilv, Fiendish Codex I: Hordes of the Abyss, Monster Manual II 1st edition, Book of Vile Darkness, mainly the dragon magazine article is the most complete source of lore.
Fraz-Urb'Luu : The Demon Prince of Typos :)
He looks like Broadway from Gargoyles.
Ha ha, yeah, he really does!
I miss that cartoon namely when they traveled thru different realms truly epic times
I loved the Phoenix Gate arc - Xanatos is cool ^^
I don't mind the length of the video I kinda enjoy how in-depth you got into the subject if you could make more like this would be much appreciated
Yeah even Fraz-Urb'Luu isn't stupid enough to tell Tiamat what to do. Tiamat: "What's that fool up too? Oh this is going to get fun!" Grabs popcorn/large leg of meat. Starts eating while watching the fight. Occasionally hits minions without thinking and sometimes thinking about it.
Always thought it would be hilarious if asmodius' true name was Jimmy two toes
Il see myself out lol
"I'm willing to assist you, whoever I do so as a representative of my employer Jimmy Two-Toes. This contract details the terms of service, and you need only to make your mark here.
We thank you. The deal is sealed"
There's some potential here.
Your videos are awesome! More please!
I really like this format
Good to know, thanks Kyskei :)
I love this one. Looks like a brute gargoyle, but is a master of deception and trickery.
Coax plant a ritual spell anyone can learn uses hit die to give focused plant two weeks of growth per HP. Control water and light cantrips allow your friends to use the help action and add their own hit die.The plant will continue to grow even in a hostile environment until the caster and all helper's die.
"peace is a lie..." lol! so i'm guessing anger & rage is a devils best friend, cool portfolio. the life and times of Franz-urb'luu. 😎🛳🍸 "... the rage shall free me."
You know what they say: People will always find a reason to kill each other.
Tiefling Fiendish Warlock/Arcane Archer Fighter/College of Whispers Bard/Trickery Cleric, or some combination of the 4... Sounds like a cool character. Something I thought up listening to this.
I think it would be kinda funny in a comedy campaign to have his layer just be a dessert of cocaine.
Omg.. that's an amazing idea.
Spirit cocaine. Every sniff shifts alignment towards chaotic evil. And lowers all inhibitions. This is how Frazzy recruits new talent.
Im on probation and they charge so i cant donate but watching your videos helps me stay away from crime
dragon ball talk why can't you be a patron will on probation. Seems like a weird or overbearing restriction?
@@helpthe1turtle664 he said they charge . As in funds are low. Read.
@@Donovarkhallum I did read. I interpreted it as to be charged with a crime.
@@Badartist888 why the hell shouldn't the person on probation pay? It's way better than using the taxpayers money to supervise them
Fraz is all about shoulder day
I'm curious what would happen if he were to be killed? As a devil he should reform in the Hells but if he is truly now a demon would the Abyss reform him?
Good question. Any answer would be pure speculation.
I just don't know.
@@AJPickett Which is more epic? A devil that tricked the abyss to resurrect him. Or a demon with such powers of illusion that hell itself revived him.
maybe it'd cancel out and he'd reform in Hades.
I think he would reform in the nine hells
He is a devil at heart even if it’s buried deep down and thus would reform in Baator
However I think the abyss would be cooler
A devil that tricked the abyss into giving him power
I know I'm a year late but....
I believe his rage is based in fear.
He was sealed by Asmodeus to NEVER RETURN to the 9 Hells. If he dies, he dies. His soul may be strong enough to reform somewhere else (possibly hades or gehenna) but he is a devil blocked from his home plane.
Does anyone know where I can find more information on the hollow rajah, the cult of chaotic evil rakshasas that follows Fraz-Urb'luu? I can't seem to find anything about them other than a brief reference on any wiki pages.
I would love to know as well. I thought rakshasas were always lawful evil...perhaps they follow him because he was originally a devil.
Wow. A long video I like it
40 minute mark: That is adorable!
SHIT THRU THE LETTER BOX - It’s Fraz
God 5 minutes in, and i LOATH HIM, i want him dead and gone, truly he is talented
Is it just me or does hollows heart seem like a virtual reality plane. Like your in a video game with the dev at their mercy.
I think this video was made before the show existed, but Fraz-Urb'Luu basically invented The Good Place...
I like that Hollow's Heart is infected with Ugadink. Lol. Heatworms
"The good place" owes someone some money
I was looking through the demon lords and this guy caught my eye. Mad me feel inspired to write up a Tiefling warlock who have it's fiendish ancestry be from him, thus I think sharing some physical traits, and would be under trying to carry out his will in place of a family who forgot their origin. The character would be all about deception, spreading chaos, and whatever it was that can help his master.
I was going Out of the Abyss for an idea of how the character might look. But I was not aware of the hate against humanity, which I am not sure makes an interesting idea for character trait, or a wrinkle in whether a Fraz-urb'Luu would have Tiefling.
Fraz-urb'luu might have some sort of spawn similar to Tieflings.
I imagined that a cult could receive a "blessing" from something of the level of an archfiend, and that is how they could receive aspects of them as a Tiefling without it literally being a case of bumping uglies or something. Especially since there is specifically Cambion as mention of a direct human fiend parentage. But that the aspect is practically the same as being a third parent, and in turn kind of a lineage to the demon lord. But with the mention of hate of humans, I wonder if say a different humanoid would work better, if they can sire Tiefling.
The character I wrote up had the ultimate plan of becoming a demon himself, if such a thing could be obtainable, or even wanted, without being stripped to just a soul and made into a Manes. Although, looking at Fraz's reputation, the writing looks on the wall for how that would end up.
Tieflings aren't human. He hates humans specifically, but isn't above using them to further his goals.
I would think he would relish corrupting humanity. All the better if he can twist those he corrupts into some form of feral depravity.
Theory on what was done to Fraz when he destroyed the ichor lance. The mage knew about Fraz's history and must have decided to gamble on making the conflicting powers neutralize each other and thus leaving Fraz unable to defend himself from being enslaved.
Could you please do a video explaining the Gods?
Thank you for this video. The first edition books used sans-serif fonts, making an upper-case "i" and a lower-case "L" indistinguishable. I never knew how Fraz-Urb'luu was supposed to be pronounced; is that "Lou" or "You" at the end?
Lou
The iron tower isnt that where dispater lives
How to improve this demon lord?
Put him in a fine dapper gentlemen’s suit, tie, bow tie, a sickie, cufflinks, the works, complete with tophat, cane and monocle
Iron fortress on the second layer huh sounds highly familiar *cough* dispater *cough*
woohoo black Friday free patreon vid....tyty
yay I love this guy! such a charming guy!
Fraz-Urb'Bluu tried his own hand at acting once, didn't end well when Asmodeus tried to kill him with a stonecruncher.
Tower, bragging? Sounds like the patron Saint of wizards and warlocks.
Hanks bow .... it was converted to dnd stats, I forget the publication though. It would be interesting to see it again.
It was in a booklet included with the DVD set.
Energy Bow (+2 Composite Longbow that accommodates any strength, force arrows deal 2d6 and ignore miss chance for incorporeal, shed light as a torch, can make power shots with Hank taking a negative to attack and adding that number to damage)
Iggwivl is originally from the World of Greyhawk campaign setting
Yep.
Yep. First name Tasha. They say her cauldron's got everything!
What ever did happen to the ones that freed him once he dragged them both into the abyss?
2/3rd through.
I actually dug up these very articles, but not with your tact in discretionary reading of 3.5e content.
I cannot wait for my new party to get to Mantol Derith...
I tried to push them towards MD but the pc didnt share a language with Srin'pitch Mizzrym, a trader from Mantol Derith caught up in the Dwarven Berserkers rampage when they finally reached the Forge Layer and sacked the Drow City- the Drow Merchant crawled around for like 10 months or more in the unreclaimed outskirts of upper city residential districts of GGrym- hounded by ghosts and soon going insane and being haunted by a Demon Lord. I had the party separated on two wood and rope bridges and the drow babbled undercommon to the ONE pc who didn't have it as a language lmao
I can always have Bruenor send them there for the Ring..
Learned something interesting recently.
I'm not entirely sure about 5e, but I believe it's the same as 3.5.
Outsiders like angels, demons and devils are not immune to curses, spells, effects or items that effect alignment like a helm of opposite alignment.
An outsider who's alignment different to its natural alignment counts as both it's new and natural alignment for spells and such like detect evil and the negative level for wielding a holy avenger.
So a succubus that succumbs to a helm of opposite alignment or, abyss forbid, the wiles of an intrepid hero and becomes lawful good will count as chaotic, evil, good and lawful.
This is official canon by WotC and demon lords are not immune.
It would be very interesting if someone like demogorgon succumbed to to a helm of opposite alignment, provided the revelation of how much of a monster he truly is doesn't render him permanently catatonic.
Great points. Here it comes and with me there is Always one, " BUT " I only have AD&D2e and 3.5e core books. And that piece of trash book I had not touch in seven years "4e."
" Helm of Opposite Alignment," can Only be undone by a " Wish " spell and the character Will fight the reveres to their Current alignment all they can. YEAH they must make a WILL save vs " Wish " 9th-level spell. base DC:23.
My two gaming shops over 12 years debated & argue over which Spell cast by a 13th-level spell caster use to make the " One Time Use Item." We wanted to turn it into a Magic Trap Item. The goal was to turn the Drow against Lolth the Spider Goddess.
AD&Der to create a Ring of Three Wishes ages the caster human 15 years.
3.5e the same ring cost the caster 15,000xp + Xp in making the Ring.
The base guest-estiment " Limited Wish " is used to create the "H.O.A" and there is no Xp cost in casting Limited Wish. In 3.5e a wizard at 24th-level can cast a 12th-level spell. save DC:32 (+12spell level+6mod Int:22, +4 spell focus/ greater spell focus feat: Alternation/ Transmute school) with the feat: Heighten Spell," casting a spell at a higher spell slot level. Now is this a Ray spell or a Touch spell ? The HOA is a " touch " spell.
a.) a flying drone shoots energy beams at targets.
b.) a flying/ bouncing pin ball ?
Would be nice if you can put that helm on that evil shard that created the abyss to purify it.
Hey Folks, long time DnD fan, recent watcher of Netflix's The Good Place. Anyone else with similar influences notice the glaring similarities? Like even beyond your normal run of the mill plight of the post mortem ne'er do well
I need these as a podcast!
I'm going to start uploading more podcasts for Patreon donors, Channel Members and Viewer Prime subscription holders.
Only a really high person or a small child using it's fists on a keyboard could made up that name lolz
I know his combat stats suck compared to other demon lords. However him being a great manipulator, just makes him fun to write a campaign for with him as the BBEG who just acts as a puppet master behind the scenes. Only to show up when he thinks he jas the upper hand against the players
you have many vids on Demons. what about Devils?
JG R I collected them into their own playlist
Gotta catch em all!
I feel so special :3
I had always believed Dispater was one of the original Lords of the Nine. And Fraz-Urb'luu's diabolic origins could explain why he's not considered a contender for Prince of Demons such as Orcus or Graz'zt as he's not originally from there. (Neither is Graz'zt, who seems to have more origin myths than any other figure.)
I am looking forward to all the vids on the demon lords, there is some THICK lore in there.
Fraz runs The Good Place.
Would be cool if he was somehow the Ultimate baddy from Hellgate keep. Since it was run by a greater ancient doppelganger correct? Multiple layers of deception. Maybe a base to search for his staff?
Can we get a video about Velsharoon.
Say AJ, what do you think a tiefling of Fraz-urb’luu would look like?
Hunched, grey skinned, suspicious squint
So Fraz was a lord of the 9 that got on Asmodeus wrong side? Getting tossed out of the 9 hells makes just getting fired look attractive.
You should see what Asmoudeus does to OTHERS who fall out of favor. Geryon is... Probably dead, Moloch got turned into an imp, the Hag Queen is not only dead, but her corpse is being used to grow... Something, Tiamat may or may not be trapped in a small corner of Hell (The best fate here,) and the last one here who's name I don't remember was trapped underground, assumably in horrible pain. He got out recently.
But yeah.
Ub'luu got out easy.
So, apparently my Muse likes to have some type of metaphysical intercourse with Aj's discourse and the result is that I am able to create demons, monsters, gods, whole entire races and vast universes. If you would like to read what your discourse and my muse inspired me to create this night on my side of the world send me a direct message.
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Is it classified? :)
AJ Pickett for you it’s declassified, but for the moment it is Classified: Confidential to the rest of the General Public.
Came across this, fought really hard to not just leave "action Jackson" as a comment. I feel I failed my roll but not by more the 5. Stay safe Will.
Tom Bruno you too, Tom.
feed me chocolate frosted flakes for a midnight munchie
what kind of beholder is that at 0:34 ?
That is the HiveDaddy.
Is it bad that I find the Skirchers kind of cute?
So, a tiefling decended from Fraz-urb'luu would get +2 Cha, + 1 Wis, and advantage to Insight or Perception checks as well as to locate hidden creatures or illusions?
Certainly some ability to extend the length of time their charm spells affect others, and proficiency in Disguise/bluff
No one goes deep like gluestick does
Tsojcanth is a pain in the arse to pronounce. The j is a y sound, like in Latin. The t is like in the Chinese name Tso. That makes it Soycanth. I’ve even heard it pronounced Soyacanth, adding a vowel sound after the j, like Hebrew.
I just go with how I have heard it said commonly in the industry.
@@AJPickett That makes it easier for others to understand, but it ties your tongue in knots sometimes.