Dungeons and Dragons: Orium Dragon
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 พ.ค. 2022
- Rare, mostly unheard of, the metallic Orium dragons are very intent on remaking the world into a reflection of its former glory. Draconic glory, that is.
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For a moment I thought the title said "Opium Dragon" and I did not even question it
same
Honestly it’s why he clicked until I read it again.
That's probably another feywild dragon species
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 🤔
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!
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.
No religious debates please.
Ah, sorry. I will respect the sky wizard club.
That’s it. That’s the best one. The best kind of Dragon.
These are the dragons which change the world.
@@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.
On god I read this as Opium Dragon, and I nearly lost my shit
I would be a cool homebrew though
I accidentally read this title as "Opium Dragon" and it had me terrified lol. Imagine a dragon looking for a fix....
😂🎉
On Earth the Orium dragon loses its magic but becomes the similarly deadly Corium Dragon.
Totally saw 'Opium Dragon' at first glance... Chase it!!!
That... Actually is a pretty intriguing idea. 🤔
What's worse than dragons? Dragons...with nukes
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...'
Great, now we have to worry about tactical nuclear dragons. Because breath weapons weren't bad enough
Legend has it that dragons once rained down on Toril from Orbit... I guess it was the only way to be sure.
The continuity of The Sage’s stories lends to some deep immersion in your storytelling. Great stuff.
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?
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.
"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.
@@AJPickett That sounds exactly like the stuff that's video worthy.
@@AJPickett new dragon civilisation explained series?
@@Pyre Gorbash would be proud of you remembering his movie......now on to ommadon
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.
*Me before seeing this video*
"What the fuk is Orium?"
*Me after seeing this video*
"Still what the fuk is Orium?!"
Short for Orichalcum. Magic ATLANTIS orange metal.
(Probebly based on copper/bronze when that was the hight of technology.)
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.
The Codeine Catastrophe, the Percocet Plunderer, the Norco Nightmare, the Vicodinous Venom, the Sizzurp Serpent...
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.
The sage raises once more!
"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......
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!"
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. 😄
I definitely didn't read that as "Opium Dragon" when I clicked in excitement and curiosity.
That would be the Faerie dragon
@@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.
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.
Yeah, they are the poster child of "So you think you know Metallic dragons?"
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!
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?”
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!
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.
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…
Right?!
Misread title - thought i was about to watch a video about dragons with heroin addiction.
Ooo, I love how you're making the story intros relevant from one video to the next! Great storytelling here AJ.
Holy smokes what a cool breath weapon.
"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 keep scrolling past this and thinking the video is titled Opium Dragon.
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.
Orichalcum is gold though, or copper that looks like gold.
@@boonkietime4239 I thought it was supposed to be bronze-looking magic metal.
@@boonkietime4239 depends on what game we're talking about
Yeah, it's not the pathfinder dragon.
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
Oof, you may not like the answer to that question....
@@AJPickett I figured it wasn’t
Orium may not exist here but polonium certainly does. Polonium is Very very deadly element that if ingested results in death.
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 🥂🥂
Best part is... its official lore! I am not making that part up.
@@AJPickett Oh Sweet! I totally thought you made that up. I wish we could clone you to make all the things lol 🥂🥂
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'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.
Etherial meat... Half true, half unreal... And half real! *menacing*
Half filling and half fattening...
Paw-like talons?
Certainly a passing resemblance to a dog.
#UnderstandableConfusion
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 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 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
I just remembered a bunch of mythical metals from listening to these... awesome man.
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.
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.
I for one really dig the more narrative style glad its sticking around 👍
LoL I read it like "Opium Dragon" for a moment XD
...an ethereal *what*?
Oh, ethereal filcher. I heard (and read) something *very* different.
THAT WAS AWESOME AND EXPLOSIVE!!!
Some stuff is just too cool not to share.
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!
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!
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.
It seems like the perfect dragon to bait out the player's expectations of a red 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!
I keep reading the title as Opium Dragon 😅
So by the same logic… is there a Plutonium Dragon lurking out there too? (Shudder)
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?
The next video begins the discussion about the Dragon Princes and the unfolding situation in Murghom and Semphar.
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
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.
Hmmm, I know some wizards who would actually try that.
Yay!
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.
My pleasure. 🙂
Exploring Abeir would be fun if it were possible to come and go between there and Toril.
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.
all of this is excellent
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!
Would said dragon nation seek to expand, taking over the planet, crystal sphere/solar system, or perhaps even beyond?
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!
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.
You have a pretty good story telling ability, have you thought about putting pen to paper?
Yes
I sensed a level of mischievous joy when you said "Polonium", like a child with a draw 4 in UNO
I just love pointing out, in such a dramatic fashion, that the D&D Worlds only LOOK like Earth, they are alien dimensions with different laws of physics. I mean, forget magic for a moment, there is no atomic radiation on Faerun.. heavy metals NEVER decay down to lead, they just stay supermassive isotopes forever and radiate... *MAGIC* .
@@AJPickett OH SNAP!!! Thanks for clearing that up bro😃
So the dragon has a stand
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?
Another unknown, i do love to dive into the unfamiliar😎, you warned the slaving, superiority complex holding, red wizards of Thay…… let em burn!
Let them burn... FIRST.
Notifications from AJ are literally the best
I need Giant vs Dragon adventures
I thought this said "opium dragon" for a second.
Yelling "Chase Me!!"?
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.
Mmmm, bit more like "That looked like a nice empire, finders keepers"
@@AJPickett So the "Its free real-estate" meme
Do the Opium dragon next pls & thx💕
they never show up for interviews.
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!
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
I appreciate that Cole, and yes, I generally see all of the comments.
Let’s go!! Thanks for the awesome content aj. Always appreciated.
I really enjoy the information about the dragons. I also enjoy the continued narrative about your travels on Torril.
I really love the story integrated lore!!! The world seems so much more vibrant when told this way!!
Didn't know about these guys either, I'm always glad when you hit a monster that's entirely new to me! Thank you!
Great video as always, loved the intro.
Can't wait to use an orium dragon when my group explores some ancient ruins!
Thanks for all you do AJ!
Let your friends know I say hi
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.
Very excited you're finally hitting on some deep imaskari lore!
Love the video Loremaster Pickett! The conversion at the end was AWESOME. But I've always thought a dragon was a living nuke anyway.
Extremely good video!!
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
Check out my videos on Lolth and the Drow in the meantime, I'll try to get a month of demihuman deities in.
@@AJPickett Thank you and i have, i love them
I took in all of this and love every concept of the story built into this account. But the strongest lingering idea in my mind is... NUCLEAR DRAGONS. NUCLEAR MAGIC ITEMS. AND THE ULTIMATE IDEA OF JUST BREATH AND WEAPONS THAT GIVE YOU CANCER
I got a request: the Raggamoffyn.
I never really got a good hint from the 3.5 monster manual on how to run them.
hmmm, okee dokee, added to the list
@@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.
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?
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.
I see what you mean, and I would like to accommodate that critique, its valid, but... its not my style :)
Great video. I appreciate the incharacter storytelling rather than purely reading out of stat sheets.
For a second i thought the title said "Opium Dragon" bruh
Holy crap that book is such a good one, easily a great addition to the collection
I'm a little bit later than I'd like to this one, but it looks like there's a sumptuous meal here still. Hmmm, more glue sticks to gnaw on!
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.
Great video AJ. Cool dragon
Thanks Chris!
Love these stories