The Rise and Fall of Zhentil Keep - Forgotten Realms Lore

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  • Much confusion exists in the Realms regarding Zhentil Keep and the, not so, secret society known as the Zhentarim.
    The two are so closely tied, that you may refer to one when meaning the other and still be clearly understood.
    In other words, they both mean trouble.
    While Manshoon has taken claim on making Zhentil Keep such a known place, I put most of the blame on Elminister. His constant battles with Manshoon has made this place almost as well known as Shadowdale.
    On par with Skullport, Zhentil Keep has made a mark on the Realms and despite being constantly under attack, it always makes its way back into fashion.
    This video is most likely the last history area video for a while. Faerun History now shifts focus to more detailed descriptions of culture and lore.
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  • @madhatterhimself181
    @madhatterhimself181 7 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    04:33-05:15 - To anyone interested, the son referred to here is called Iyachtu Xvim and was a half-demon.
    During the Time of Troubles, he found himself imprisoned within Zhentil Keep, but was later released
    by the followers of his father and accepted as his replacement, named "The New Darkness."
    A few years later, Xvim was consumed by flame, which resulted in the reincarnation of Bane himself.

    • @RoleReviewsal
      @RoleReviewsal 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      MadHatterHimself we need to get mad hatter's responses before publishing and add them to the end of the videos like all the important info shoved in at the end of a drug advertisement, read micro machines style

    • @madhatterhimself181
      @madhatterhimself181 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      You guys really know how to polish my ego.

  • @TempleOfShadowsTOS
    @TempleOfShadowsTOS ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Ok, first of all, I really love these videos. I've been a fan and player since '85.
    I have a Keep in my own homebrew campaign named "Shadow Keep". I've fashioned it from the lore of Zhentil Keep.
    I also, have a question. Would you be able to do a video on the realms of Vaasa? I've always been intrigued by that region and I can never really find any reliable sources or information on it.

  • @DarkReaperRedeemer
    @DarkReaperRedeemer 7 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    The best video until now.

  • @jarethnimblebottomesq.4423
    @jarethnimblebottomesq.4423 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    You do AMAZING work! The only issue I spotted was you incorrectly called Chess Manshoon’s brother. Manshoon did have a brother once, but his name was Asmuth I think.

  • @scottmcley5111
    @scottmcley5111 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I loved the old boxed set, did a ton of adventures there.

    • @anon-yw4wd
      @anon-yw4wd ปีที่แล้ว

      Word. The 1E grey box for FR is the best.

  • @nfleitd
    @nfleitd 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I really love the videos you're making, it's something we D&D fans need :) Also, I couldn't but notice the similarities with shoddycast's TES lore, and that is something I really appreciate, I mean they're quite pioneers of the lore videos genre as far as I know. Have you ever talked with them to try to get some feedback? They might like what you're doing here and help spread the knowledge of faerun. Anyways, you've got a new subscriber on your list :D keep up the good work and let us know if there are any other way to support these videos and future videos to come.

  • @Jmoney6409
    @Jmoney6409 7 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Google suggested this video to me and I'm glad it did.

  • @nicholasmorgan7609
    @nicholasmorgan7609 6 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Dunno if I heard this right. A strange priest named "Breast"? An interesting name XD

  • @snorg70
    @snorg70 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Your videos rock - keep it up man!!

  • @adamholcomb200
    @adamholcomb200 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Another interesting historical place is Warlocks Crypt or Dragon Coast.

  • @celebdiur
    @celebdiur 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Really good thanks. Another on the Zhentarim faction would be great too

  • @richfredrickson2604
    @richfredrickson2604 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    4:50 Didn't Cyric cull together this monstrous army to attack Zhentil Keep and he was going to destroy the army so that he would appear as the city's saviour but Fzoul, rather than read the Cyrinshad (A book that would make any reader or listener a devout follower of Cyric) in the town square, he read the "True Life of Cyric", which made everyone aware of Cyric's true origins and lost what faith he had gained in the city. So rather than save the city he called for the army to destroy it.

    • @SIZModig
      @SIZModig ปีที่แล้ว

      I was about to comment on this, yes Cyric was the cause of this attack on the city.

  • @thevoidcritter
    @thevoidcritter 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    You guys should totally do a video on the time Manshoon thought it would be a GREAT idea to make a bunch of clones of himself. Spoilers: it ended very badly.

    • @ForgottenRealmsHistory
      @ForgottenRealmsHistory  5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Character videos are not really our thing, but perhaps one day.

    • @thevoidcritter
      @thevoidcritter 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ForgottenRealmsHistory Ah, I understand. Still, thanks for the reply!

  • @Trol33
    @Trol33 7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    ahhhhhhh Zhentil Keep my my old stomping ground so sad i must start playing again it will be made sgain

    • @Trol33
      @Trol33 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      i have made a decision im going back i will take that keep now i need to find a good DM

    • @Trol33
      @Trol33 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      if you wish i will dig up my old Bane Knight priest one of the most beloved character from zentil keep 13 different players always begged me to play him and ill tell you his story its long old spanning from the time of troubles till bane was reborn

    • @Trol33
      @Trol33 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      if that is a yes you wish this Im going to need to dig through boxes and have a sit down with my wife to pull up the hole story it spans about 20 real life years of game play between two characters we where kinda famous oh my this has been a long time

    • @Trol33
      @Trol33 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      i think my wife would love to tell the tale and i might just love it to

  • @hotknifer839
    @hotknifer839 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    awesome video

  • @bonorakill1349
    @bonorakill1349 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome content!

  • @danielzarkos
    @danielzarkos 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thats a good informative video.
    May I ask how strong was Zhentar? What level wizard?

  • @TheNecro1015
    @TheNecro1015 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Well done!!!

  • @robertoakes5117
    @robertoakes5117 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Yeah. I prefer it before it fell tho. It's the Realms that I grew up with. I mean, I'm 35

    • @ForgottenRealmsHistory
      @ForgottenRealmsHistory  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I have high hopes for it being rebuilt at some point soon. It might not need be Zhentarim, but I sure hope it is.

    • @robertoakes5117
      @robertoakes5117 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      IDK much lore after 3rd edition/V 3.5.....I have the entire system memorized. No need for books while running a game. On EXTREMELY rare occasions. My point is that it's too late for me to switch editions. We have fun & that's what really matters.

    • @robertoakes5117
      @robertoakes5117 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Really a cood DM for that system only truly needs to memorize the Skills chapter, the Combat chapter & a few pieces of the DMG. Oh, and almost the entire MM. LoL

    • @NoActuallyGo-KCUF-Yourself
      @NoActuallyGo-KCUF-Yourself 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I'm with you.
      Realms ca. 1350 - 1380 DR is my jam.
      I've been running the same Undermountain/Waterdeep adventures since the early 1990s.
      I only just recently converted from 2nd to 3rd edition.

    • @robertoakes5117
      @robertoakes5117 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@NoActuallyGo-KCUF-Yourself I haven't played in a long time & all the 4E & 5E changes are a little alien. Last Realms content I played in was 2nd Edition Advanced. Time of Troubles

  • @LockSteady
    @LockSteady 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Seriously, you guys don't have to do the "like,share,subscribe" thing everybody knows that. And forcing every video take forever to end.... is really making the experience of listening to an entire playlist far less enjoyable

  • @KyleMaxwell
    @KyleMaxwell 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I really like the style of your videos. What software do you use to create the animations?

  • @UnclePutte
    @UnclePutte 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Like, share, subscribe... oh, you cheeky git.

  • @sirdoge361
    @sirdoge361 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

  • @GoresVire
    @GoresVire 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Some funky pronunciations, but good video nonetheless!

  • @adamholcomb200
    @adamholcomb200 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have a cleric of Bane in AL he Is a survival of the fittest type of character😈💯

  • @anon-yw4wd
    @anon-yw4wd ปีที่แล้ว +1

    In my game Zhentil Keep never fell as the Time of Troubles never happened as Bane never "dies". Cyric is dumb and I decided the ToTs was lame af.
    Sometimes official canon is just not good.
    Long live Zhentil Keep.

  • @theperv01
    @theperv01 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    All my character heard was loot and XP blah blah blah everything else lawless city undead translation level 21 here I come!!! Murder hobos! Assemble!!

  • @know_not_wickedness
    @know_not_wickedness 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Anyone that downvoted this video should be turned into a green slime.

  • @MostcallmeTim
    @MostcallmeTim 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I made it to about 1:46 and I can only say one thing, the p,h, is silent.