Levistus, the Frozen Prince | Archdevils of Dungeons and Dragons | The Dungeoncast Ep.294

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  • William and Brian are diving another layer deeper into The Nine Hells! This time they'll need their winter clothes as they traverse into the icy wastes of Stygia to study the looming power and ambition of Levistus. Although encased in ice, they are capable of wielding ancient powers of devil-kind on a massive scale that inspires fear and caution across the Hells. Thaw out all the details with us this week on The Dungeoncast!
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  • @Baritocity
    @Baritocity 2 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    The low-key most important takeaway is that an aspect of each Demogorgon head could conceivably appear around the same time, doing their own thing until they Spiderman-meme into each other.

    • @bagaboo4746
      @bagaboo4746 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Shout out to Demogorgon(s)

  • @reespewa
    @reespewa 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Really appreciate this. I've been running a version of Rime of the Frostmaiden campaign where Levistus and Auril have an alliance. Story is Auril's power is failing due to lack of followers (to the extent that she's on the cusp of being a demigod) so she made a deal with Levistus in exchange for power, and is now using this power to subjugate Icewind Dale. The terms are if she dies, Levistus inherits her divine spark and domain. In her hubris she thinks this is impossible so agrees. But if it does happen, Levistus is freed from his imprisonment as the ice can no longer hold him. Hidden in Ythryn, the netherese civilization under the ice of Icewind Dale, is the Jathiman dagger which can kill Gods. Players will discover the terms of the alliance if they choose to kill Auril outright using it.

  • @Mazer2721
    @Mazer2721 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    This came at a good time. Starting a winter warlock of levistus in Rime of the Frost Maiden tomorrow.

    • @volodymyrfomin8053
      @volodymyrfomin8053 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Wow, man, that's actually a very thematic character choice for this campaign. You'll see why exactly:)

    • @Mazer2721
      @Mazer2721 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@volodymyrfomin8053 Been avoiding spoilers for it big time, but I knew something was going on because my DM's eyes lit up when I said I wanna be a Warlock that focuses on cold spells. Don't tell me, but I think I might be in for it.

    • @gustaafargoan
      @gustaafargoan 2 ปีที่แล้ว

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  • @Sirenology_Studios
    @Sirenology_Studios 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    My Main character is a Levistus Tiefling, and this video made me so nostalgic for playing her. Breaking my heart in all the good ways.

  • @NoLoveSouth1st
    @NoLoveSouth1st 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    “You’re as cold as ice, willing to sacrifice our love” -Wife and daughter of Asmodeus

  • @GhostlyNomad130
    @GhostlyNomad130 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I love the Demogorgon Short Rest Tune! It's made with love, that much is obvious. You guys are Doing incredible Work!

  • @OutlawKing13
    @OutlawKing13 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Special guest Jake is awesome and deserves this shout out!

    • @esstee0605
      @esstee0605 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Special Guest Jake is so cool, I wanna be like him when I grow up

  • @Razyura
    @Razyura 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I have been looking forward to this episode.
    I wanted to see how close my Tiefling cleric of Ilmater, who traces her infernal legacy to Levistus, fell in line with the lore y’all were going to dish-out.
    Conclusion… she has definitely served Ilmater well but used her infernal lineage to the advantage of the party. I can’t wait the play her in the sequel campaign. It’s fun using an icy hellish rebuke!

  • @mach6794
    @mach6794 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I think Levistus is on the way out. Much like how Zariel is the new archduchess of Avernus in 5e, I think the next major entry on the nine hells will have a new devil in charge of Stygia.

  • @mach6794
    @mach6794 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Absolutely fuck yes to all Atlas Exterus/Deities and Demigods content, past 2 weeks have fed me HARD. We're so close to the Mephistopholes episode, speedrun the hells!

  • @mulgra
    @mulgra 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    You guys are so amazing with your content. Keep the awesome job and don't forget to look after yourselves 👍

  • @KingBluebonnet
    @KingBluebonnet 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    OOOHHH, the dungeoncast posted, I got my bedroom eyes ready.

  • @Gmdadbod
    @Gmdadbod 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Not even all the way through yet and I love it!!!

  • @thomaslewis142
    @thomaslewis142 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    My players just got to Stygia yesterday, this is excellent timing

  • @justanothermaid
    @justanothermaid 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Wonderful work as usual.

  • @GaMeRs1991
    @GaMeRs1991 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Someone please make a show relating to the drama of the nine hells !!!

  • @TraciPeteyforlife
    @TraciPeteyforlife ปีที่แล้ว

    True Crime the Nine Hells would be a hell of a great show.

  • @ericorange2654
    @ericorange2654 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    DEVILS!!!
    not sorry demons, but devils are way cooler. Shout out to Asmodeus

  • @Shadow200001
    @Shadow200001 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I actually think that if I were Asmodeus I would have him appear in the meeting, on his throne, still frozen in a block of Ice. After all he is telepathic, he does not need to be able to speak to communicate. Yeah you will attend the meeting, but you won't get free.

  • @sage_justice1383
    @sage_justice1383 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I know this is an old video, but for anyone seeing it now that also mix up Demonic with “Devilish” that don’t know, the D&D separation would be “Demonic” for Demons and “Infernal” for Devils.

  • @Mortablunt
    @Mortablunt 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Year of the Fiend is absolutely my favorite focus topic.

  • @mirovalian2443
    @mirovalian2443 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    SIX
    Another glorious episode for our Lord! thanks again guys :D

  • @benjaminsmall8446
    @benjaminsmall8446 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love you guys coolest d and d channel out there peace from maine

  • @kadargo2178
    @kadargo2178 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Always look forward to these uploads, keep em coming!

  • @jamespearsoniii914
    @jamespearsoniii914 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great content! This helped round-out my plan to have Levistus pulling strings behind the scenes. He will be a false Orc god w/ the portfolios you all mentioned. He’ll get my group to break into the Halls of Frozen Memory, to save the last Aearee( creator race), and finally bring the rod of seven parts within his grasp🤞

  • @nathanthaxton7492
    @nathanthaxton7492 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    "Welcome to True Crime Baator."

  • @jasonh4098
    @jasonh4098 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Asmo killed his own wife to prevent her from stealing his power. Blamed levistus.
    Then "punished" him by preventing glasya from ever becoming no. 2

  • @keithulhu
    @keithulhu 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The Dungeons and Dragons YT channel had a video about Demogorgon, so I left a shout out to Demogorgon in the comments.

  • @antonymash9586
    @antonymash9586 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I like two thoughts, Tribes of evil selkies (seal skin fae shapeshifters) living off the ice and fridgid waters.
    I also like the concept that this layer is (or was) Athus. That the socerer kings offered the souls of all of their people in exchange for rain, for a rebirth of the seas, for a return to the blue age; never let it be said that Asmo doesnt forfil his end of the bargin.

  • @fobbles_
    @fobbles_ 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    “The ice man fuckin cometh”
    - that one guy from bioshock

  • @brandonpetronella5593
    @brandonpetronella5593 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love you guys so much thank you for all you do

  • @boldcitylongsword9941
    @boldcitylongsword9941 ปีที่แล้ว

    Have y’all ever looked into the Pathfinder Devils & Demons? They do a lot of things that I really like. It’s nice to compare the two and cherry pick what to steal.

  • @Shakkarz
    @Shakkarz ปีที่แล้ว

    Levistus his characteristics remind me of a musketeer or a pirate maybe he falls more under that musketeer type feels like as the world turns but only in hell no no one's going to cry for the betrayal it's not fair.

  • @moonringXD
    @moonringXD 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Excellent content as always 👌

  • @Sezren
    @Sezren 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Ohhh...So he's William now?? I-is this it is this his final form?

    • @Thedungeoncast
      @Thedungeoncast  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      This isn’t even his final form

    • @Sezren
      @Sezren 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@benclark1346 He actually mentioned it here too in one of the recent episodes, so it was literally the first thing I noticed so I made a joke lol

  • @gallusdomesticus5478
    @gallusdomesticus5478 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love the content. I check every Monday morning before work for y’all but it doesn’t upload until noon. 😂 That’s ok, I’ll save this one for tomorrow morning!

    • @Thedungeoncast
      @Thedungeoncast  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The podcast drops at midnight every Monday and the TH-cam video drops at 11am pst. Apparently it’s better for viewership on TH-cam to drop at that time

    • @gallusdomesticus5478
      @gallusdomesticus5478 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Thedungeoncast Oh! Well thank you for that info! I had no idea, I’ll still stop by the TH-cam channel to leave comments though, love all your videos!

  • @spookieloop
    @spookieloop ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love the image of Levistus sitting at the meeting soaking wet with the most CARTOONISHLY deep scowl. I wonder if the other Archdukes rip his shit every year.
    For real though; this series is absolutely INCREDIBLE. Asmodeus and Glasya play a significant role in my current campaign(An influential family of NPCs is descended from a Pit Fiend who Asmodeus spawned specifically as a protector/servant to Glasya; most of the family is unaware of their exact connection to Hell), so I've been doing a lot of reading about them. This series has been a HUGE help to crash course all of the interweaving drama of The Nine Hells. (Plus it's a whole lot of fun and absolutely scratches the hyperfixation itch while allowing me to work on my ghostwriting at the same time)
    I hope you guys(and whoever else is on the Dungeoncast team, I'm a new listener so I don't know if you have editors/team or if it's all you guys) have a great day!

  • @timothywootton5331
    @timothywootton5331 ปีที่แล้ว

    All praise demogorgon

  • @jpmchausse
    @jpmchausse 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    If this is a true crime episode I'd say it was a COLD case. Lol sorry had to

  • @boldbearings
    @boldbearings 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yes, part two plz🥰

  • @Kippiddy
    @Kippiddy 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    How exactly are these armies infinite? If they're warring with eachother in the 9 hells don't they die permanently?

  • @cameronpearce5943
    @cameronpearce5943 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ha!! A cold war!

  • @rebeccarichins9472
    @rebeccarichins9472 ปีที่แล้ว

    Oh crap… this worries me. I rolled a nat 20 on this level of hell and was sent this…

  • @QuiteNephilim612
    @QuiteNephilim612 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I choose to believe the history behind what happened is a mix of both. I believe the princess was the one to question about asmodeus his weaknesses. When her mother refused she killed her. He took the fall for her.

  • @thezerowulf2046
    @thezerowulf2046 2 ปีที่แล้ว

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