A horrifying, roach-infested DnD masterpiece

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  • @QuestingBeast
    @QuestingBeast  13 วันที่ผ่านมา +7

    The sponsor of this video has asked for and received a refund, and as a result their ad has been removed.

    • @SkylarKeystone
      @SkylarKeystone 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

      The fact that that this is all you have to say about the matter really says alot.

    • @Hugo_SA2
      @Hugo_SA2 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

      ​@SkylarKeystone the sponsor already paid, so I don't think it is fair to expect him to bad mouth them in the comments. I just appreciate he left up the comments criticizing the decision to select that sponor.

  • @larilaa
    @larilaa 15 วันที่ผ่านมา +9

    To emboss is to raise the surface of something, deboss is to lower it, so the letters are debossed.

  • @SplinterInYourEye
    @SplinterInYourEye 15 วันที่ผ่านมา +24

    I can confirm spear witch does give pdfs.

    • @aaronthomas8190
      @aaronthomas8190 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Same experience here. They sent the PDF without me even having to ask. Nice service.

    • @bloodassassln
      @bloodassassln 15 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Pedofiles?

    • @SplinterInYourEye
      @SplinterInYourEye 15 วันที่ผ่านมา +8

      @@bloodassassln Do you not know what a PDF is?

    • @bloodassassln
      @bloodassassln 15 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @SplinterInYourEye humor not found

  • @broceollomon
    @broceollomon 15 วันที่ผ่านมา +18

    I picked this up because I regretted not backing it on kickstarter, and any time you review something it sells out. Don't want to miss out on this wonderful book.

  • @inventist
    @inventist 15 วันที่ผ่านมา +11

    13:17 *Coucal* (KOO-kal rhymes with "You Too Pal!") - It's a black bird with lightbrown/red wings in the cuckoo family of birds.

  • @calebsoaring
    @calebsoaring 15 วันที่ผ่านมา +9

    Another book like Veins of the Earth I shall search the earth for in vain.

  • @lokuzt
    @lokuzt 15 วันที่ผ่านมา +14

    the gigantic cockroach centipede is the stuff of nightmares! heard of this one from the Vintage RPG podcast, had no idea that the project was abandoned :(

  • @bunbun6161
    @bunbun6161 15 วันที่ผ่านมา +9

    Really really cool setting. I got my copy last year when I heard about the falling out. Really sad that I didn’t get all those zines when I had the chance.

  • @Corve
    @Corve 15 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

    Didn’t wait, just bought immediately. Grew up with a lot of Malaysian culture, this was an easy sell.

  • @remy333
    @remy333 15 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    I love this. Just grabbed a copy!
    Spear Witch was the best price I could quickly find (link in your pinned comment) for $60 and free shipping, and sends a link to the bookmarked PDF immediately!

  • @isaacalien
    @isaacalien 15 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

    This makes me think of the recent anime Hell's Paradise

  • @arthurmarques6191
    @arthurmarques6191 15 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    A few channels give me this much inspiration as yours. I am in awe of this book and its quality

  • @Czepski7
    @Czepski7 15 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    the price is crazy

  • @SaikyoDinosaur
    @SaikyoDinosaur 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

    I found this a few weeks ago at a Half-Price Books in Austin, Texas for 8 dollars and picked it up on a whim. I was pretty surprised to see an RPG in a book that looked like this. Pretty cool stuff!

    • @QuestingBeast
      @QuestingBeast  13 วันที่ผ่านมา +7

      Wow that's a crazy good price!

  • @cravensean
    @cravensean 15 วันที่ผ่านมา +38

    I loaned my copy to my therapist -- she's not a gamer but I think this is accessible to any fantasy reader with an interest in the literarily ambitious end of the field. It reminded me as much of Italo Calvino's Invisible Cities as any gaming scenario.

  • @pzalterias5154
    @pzalterias5154 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    That's so sad it's almost impossible to get them... I discovered tour channel with another "a thousand thousand islands" product. Those books looks so good.

  • @gamesdisk
    @gamesdisk 15 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    I want it, but this one is out of my price range.

  • @yvindheilo229
    @yvindheilo229 15 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Thanks for doing the review. Brilliant book!

  • @masterassassin893
    @masterassassin893 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    excellent review, I hope you do a best-of-the-year episode. I want to DMing soon, largely due to your channel and bc I want a reason to get the books you review.

  • @tylerleto7224
    @tylerleto7224 15 วันที่ผ่านมา +8

    Well that's wild. Reminds me of Elden Ring's Kindred of Rot.

  • @sketchasaurrex4087
    @sketchasaurrex4087 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Very weird, but cool

  • @thuglifegame7573
    @thuglifegame7573 15 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    This is the best RP setting I’ve ever read. Ty you for introducing 1K1K islands to me QB. Can’t wait to watch this.

  • @bjhale
    @bjhale 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I ran the second adventure in it for a one shot and I must admit I didn't enjoy it much. There's a path up the mountain with an obvious adversary at the top so it ended up being a railroad. I actually used all of the hooks, giving one to each player, but even so, it's possible to deal with each of them without going on sidetreks into the mountain where much of the fun is. I think it would work okay as a location in a wider regional sandbox setting if you could reduce the urgency for PCs to engage with it, but I wouldn't run it again as a standalone adventure.

    • @Dom2Wan
      @Dom2Wan 15 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      I'm still reading through it but it feels like there isn't really much urgency in any of the scenarios. Nothing stands out as a clock, not counting the possibility of roach infections, lol.

  • @andrewwright1374
    @andrewwright1374 15 วันที่ผ่านมา +25

    Ben, please stop! You are stealing my children's college fund. Seriously though, thanks for letting us know about this incredibly beautiful book.

  • @orcaran
    @orcaran 15 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    SNAP PURCHASED

  • @BrianOxleyTexan
    @BrianOxleyTexan 15 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    I was able to order physical and download from Spear Witch.

  • @yukikosan5468
    @yukikosan5468 15 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    My favorite settings !!

  • @isaacmandagie2638
    @isaacmandagie2638 15 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    It is unfortunate that the project isn't being produced anymore due to the issues. But still, it's one of the best Tabletop RPG campaign settings, and perhaps the best written. Zedeck Siew's writing is too good.

  • @PeliCamProductions
    @PeliCamProductions 15 วันที่ผ่านมา +58

    I'm going to echo the disappointment in the sponsor choice. Book looks lovely though, just picked up a copy of OSE Advanced just for the book feel so this is just as tempting.

  • @misomiso8228
    @misomiso8228 15 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Do we know why they are not going to produce any more of these supplements? Why did they fall out?
    Great stuff ty.

    • @bjhale
      @bjhale 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@misomiso8228 Money issues. Originally, they had a 60-40 split because Mun Kao was also handling the Kickstarter and the business end of things. Ziedeck Siew then wanted to revise the arrangement to 50-50, arguing he was more active promoting their brand on social media and should be compensated for that.

  • @Hugo_SA2
    @Hugo_SA2 15 วันที่ผ่านมา +42

    Great video, am definitely looking to pick up a PDF copy of this book.
    Disapointed in the choice of sponsor for this video though.

    • @DragonBoi3789
      @DragonBoi3789 15 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

      Why dissappointed?

    • @Hugo_SA2
      @Hugo_SA2 15 วันที่ผ่านมา +25

      @DragonBoi3789 Check out the blog page on the sponsors' website linked in the pinned comment. It's just a company that brands itself as hateful reactionary.

    • @meatguyf1375
      @meatguyf1375 10 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      ​@@Hugo_SA2They also use AI in their books.

  • @michaelmullenfiddler
    @michaelmullenfiddler 15 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Cool

  • @hoodieinfestation
    @hoodieinfestation 15 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Bummed to hear about their falling out. Such inspirational stuff.

  • @jasinnnnn
    @jasinnnnn 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +49

    I'll echo the many others on the choice of sponsor. Their work is distasteful and promoting it reflects poorly either on your taste or on your selection process.

  • @dubuyajay9964
    @dubuyajay9964 15 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    Considering how relatively small most islands are compared to the oceans their in, I wonder how often this section of the underdark is subject to flooding.

  • @drillerdev4624
    @drillerdev4624 15 วันที่ผ่านมา +22

    I think I'd instantly run away from half of the encounters in the book before they'd finished saying "hello"
    It looks like an interesting setting for a weird fantasy story, though
    Regarding the sponsors, I was curious and went take a look, and... Well. They sure hate a LOT of stuff

    • @drillerdev4624
      @drillerdev4624 15 วันที่ผ่านมา +11

      @@TheRedRoomChannel Sure, but people usually present themselves showing what they like, rather than what they don't

    • @RobOfTheNorth2001
      @RobOfTheNorth2001 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +9

      @@TheRedRoomChannel Defining yourself by your hate is not a good way to sell product.

  • @jideru
    @jideru 15 วันที่ผ่านมา +41

    While I really like your content and the book reviews, I just took a look at your sponsor’s blog, post and truth be told I hope it’s just a research failure because I can’t believe you would endorse that. I’ll write it off as a one off.

    • @jideru
      @jideru 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +9

      @@Antmanbrooks ain’t talking for you mate but I’m happy I’m impacting your life positive

  • @dubuyajay9964
    @dubuyajay9964 15 วันที่ผ่านมา +7

    04:54. "The weapon they always carry...machetes!"
    Illustration shows the monster carrying a spear.
    😂🤣🙄
    I think I can make a guess why this team fell apart...

    • @bara8928
      @bara8928 15 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

      It must be an oversight - they also have a "polearm-craft" skill, even mentioned first.

    • @Dom2Wan
      @Dom2Wan 15 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      There's no conflict there. The creature gets 'significant advantages' when using a polearm but the chitin machete is an actual part of their body, much like how a tiger's claws are rated as a natural attack.

  • @diobrando7583
    @diobrando7583 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +26

    Entirely disappointing about the sponser choice Ben, everyone makes mistakes but if this the quality of sponsor you’re comfortable with, I won’t continue to support the channel. Hopefully just a one-time issue, as I love the channel!

  • @terryr9052
    @terryr9052 15 วันที่ผ่านมา +10

    Such a shame that they disbanded.

  • @SuperMetroPolice1
    @SuperMetroPolice1 15 วันที่ผ่านมา +85

    Very unfortunate choice of sponsor. Roach God looks cool, though.

    • @SuperMetroPolice1
      @SuperMetroPolice1 15 วันที่ผ่านมา +59

      @@TheRedRoomChannel The abundance of low effort AI slop and reactionary political garbage.

    • @SuperMetroPolice1
      @SuperMetroPolice1 15 วันที่ผ่านมา +43

      @UltraTtrpger Sure. I don't think you're understanding my point. I'm not arguing that using AI is criminal, somehow-- nor that he shouldn't be able to express his shitty opinions. I'm pointing out that AI art and political bullshit is offputting.

    • @patrick9445
      @patrick9445 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

      ​@@SuperMetroPolice1Trump won. Cope.

    • @mr.bluesky4130
      @mr.bluesky4130 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +23

      @@Antmanbrookswho asked you to ask them?

    • @GrinningAries
      @GrinningAries 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +13

      ​@@Antmanbrookspeople dont need anyone's permission to speak their mind

  • @RaymondRich
    @RaymondRich 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +20

    Sorry, Ben. These sponsors are clowns. That makes you part of their circus. Have fun with that, but I'm out. There are better places and people to spend my time with. I'm sure they'll martyr themselves in Replies, but whatever. I'm not a consumer of AI slop, so no loss to them, I suppose.

  • @lancebaldwin4370
    @lancebaldwin4370 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +11

    Was interested to watch the video. But, I saw your sponsor. No thanks.

  • @TheOGGMsAdventures
    @TheOGGMsAdventures 15 วันที่ผ่านมา +11

    as the creator of Wrteched Vigilantes, I appreciate the shout-out. thank you ben.

  • @QuestingBeast
    @QuestingBeast  16 วันที่ผ่านมา +16

    Check out our sponsor, the Wretched: bit.ly/WretchedRPG
    Get Reach of the Roach God here: bit.ly/RoachGod1
    Or at Exalted Funeral here: bit.ly/RoachGod2
    My favorite OSR books: bit.ly/OSRbooks

    • @williambennett7935
      @williambennett7935 10 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      I love the sponsor! Don’t apologize, don’t look back. Ad astera per aspera!

  • @SkylarKeystone
    @SkylarKeystone 9 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Really bad choice in sponsor

  • @MenschWerdeWesentlich
    @MenschWerdeWesentlich 15 วันที่ผ่านมา +23

    What‘s up with the seemingly constant barrage of “sponsor baaad”-comments?
    I pity the creators, who are being lambasted by these unrealistic demands for moral or political accountability.
    It must be so stressful to choose a sponsor these days.
    People in the comments are so preachy and naggy recently.

    • @puffstanley4442
      @puffstanley4442 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +7

      ​@@TheRedRoomChannelmeltdown

  • @vaultofphantasms
    @vaultofphantasms 15 วันที่ผ่านมา +14

    The sponsor is fine. These people get their panties in a bunch because someone doesn’t goose step in line with their ideology.

    • @williambennett7935
      @williambennett7935 10 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      I love the sponsor, but I will not demand all others agree with me or boycott Ben if his next video has a different sponsor. Perhaps I am too busy enjoying my games to gatekeep the gatekeepers?

  • @SimonBelmont-d9z
    @SimonBelmont-d9z 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Lame book, horrible sponsor.

  • @Ishpeck
    @Ishpeck 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Well, I bought this one. It's all your fault, @QuestingBeast