What They Don't Tell You About The Shadowfell - D&D
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The shadowfell? Well help it get up!
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Thanks I hate it
Me: (very loudly) Boooooh!
Also me: Here have a like :P
What is it about dad jokes and me laughing despite myself? Yeeesh.
I am curious - You always hear and read about good beings, even angels being able to fall from grace and be corrupted to the point where they become different beings of malevolence.
However, I never heard the opposite. I'd really like to know if a demon or a devil for example can change its nature and become a force of good (like the opposite of what happened with the Succubus and Erinyes). It would be a great topic to discuss and uncover.
I second this
It certainly happened in 2e days. I remember a Succubus Paladin, a 'loth Cleric of Pelor, a CG marilith who worshipped Kord, and there were certainly others I don't remember.
@@timnewman7591 That sounds really interesting! Question is - Can a demon or a fiend actually transform into a different creature through redemption, the same way as an angel of love turns into a succubus?
@@orandor6249 most probably!
There's a Lawful Good Succubus that you can recruit in Planescape Torment so it is not unheard of "in universe". When you DM, anything goes, if you want to have a redemption of an evil creature go ahead. I did it in my game on several occasion, although not all of them were as dramatic as going through the entire alignment chart, but I always thought that as long as the creature has sufficient intelligence and wisdom (and a good reason to change their mind on things and go through the process of shifting the paradigm) they could very well do it. It can give an unexpected twist to a plot, and it can be even better if you manage to have it happen at the table and have the PC be a part of it.
I love the fact that you sound like you're having the time of your life narrating these!
"When you do what you love for a living", am I right?
Reminds me of a Euphoric Dracula! These videos are the greatest. I love the lore.
Maybe cover the lords of the shadowfell
That is part of MrRhexx's charm to me. He sounds super excited about it while also sounding sincere. That makes his videos a total joy to watch. I wish he would do a collab with AJ Pickett in a Dungeons and Dragons video. Wouldn't that be epic if they did the video in a format as if they were sages having a conversation, debating, then agreeing? Then, commenting on theories? Commenting on histories? I mean, these two could make a video on Stirges a 3-hour video that they must edit to a very entertaining half-hour video. I would bet a year's pay that they could collab to make even a Stirg that interesting. I wonder, given their huge number of people they know online, if they actually know each other.
I think he does
A bard looks at his dark version of themself: I'll write a song about it!
A paladin: AAAAARGH! NO!
murder hobos: Ew, does that other version of me actually have CHARACTER?
Theory: murderhobos ARE the Shadowfell versions, and any images of themselves that they meet in the Shadowfell are the long-displaced Prime versions.
@@pentiumdeusex-machina4645 That is humorous but extremely unlikely.
Rogue: Tries to mug the evil version of himself.
"What They Don't Tell You About Aebir (Toril's Counterpart)" - That's what I need.
I liked the subtle allusions to Dark Souls made with some of the pictures, and I would absolutely love if you made a video detailing how exactly Lordran (and possibly also Drangleic) line up with D&D's understanding of the planes!
sad that feywild didn't win :c Are you planning to do one for them since it was so close?
This tells a lot about the edginess of this community lol
@@Sir_Bucket Okay, but I'm currently running a campaign where the party have to visit the Shadowfell so that's why I voted for it.
@@Not_Ciel I'm pretty sure you're the exception. A lot of D&D players are just really into edgy and horror :P That's not necessarily a bad thing just... you know; an observation. I personnaly really like the mind-fuckery of the feywilds but this is really cool too. I guess Shadowfell vs. Feywilds is like trolls vs. edgelords. It might also be that, since a lot of these lore youtubers are dms and most dms are trolls there are (as far as I can tell) more videos on the feywilds out there. Who knows? Does it even matter? I think Erutan was just making a joke :D
Here, here!
I too desire a Feywild video.
@@Sir_Bucket Personally, I already know a lot about the feywild (Dresden Files, or even Alice and Wonderland, there are plenty of other sources of fiction that describe such a realm.) Meanwhile, I know literally nothing about the Shadowfell other than "dark and spooky".
*I love how with Every Single Video you make it gives me so many Campaign Ideas. It's awe inspiring to stay the least*
I'd like to see a half-drow (SCAG variant probably, maybe with dancing lights replaced with some other cantrip) reflavored as a shadar-kai half-elf (one half human of the shadowfell, one half shadow fey shadar-kai.
I’m going to ad the Fey Wilds and the Shadowfell into my campaign called the Iron Keep. My campaign will have an entire crafting system too. For example you could make a dagger, mace, arrows, or a spear from manticore’s wings and tail spikes, the spike also has a 1 use venom too. The crafting system will give experience points as well.
Hey man, I just wanna say that it’s really cool that you make these videos for us. They’re so entertaining and inspirational. I appreciate you and if you ever feel burned out or need a break then don’t feel bad about taking some time off. Keep being you
Yes!!! Just in time for an adventure I'm gonna start with my players this weekend
Same, the next session my players might end up in the Shadowfell, hopefully they dont get stuck there
Next on my to do list is to shout: "Did I mention it's a shadow game?!" on session the players travel the shadowfell
31:51
"Killing and absording Null, the draconic god of death"
Do you mean Nerull, the (non-draconic) god of death, the dead, and murder? It was my understanding that was who she killed and usurped the death portfolio from.
Full disclosure, I don't own most of the books. I've had to fact check via multiple online sources instead. From what I found, Null is still alive and Nerull was killed. Not saying there isn't a source out there to prove me wrong, but I couldn't find it.
Also, I wouldn't be surprised if it's all just a case of lore changing edition to edition (especially since I believe Nerull's death was 4e, which 5e has the habit of sweeping under the rug).
Michael Dollar I would like some clarification as well. 👍
Yup, same, Null is still out there and kicking (after all in FR he is a greater god and his mere avatars in GH are lesser deities on their own right) and it was Nerull who got yoinked in 4e.
I've been waiting for this one
Same, and now that I've watch the video, I want to create Silent Hill in the Shadowfell. It's sound like the perfect combo.
I feel like there was a missed opportunity to call the darklords, dreadlords. Naming them after the name of the Demi-realm they are imprisoned in.
Blizzard would probably sue.
This was dope AF! I love these detailed long winded planar dissects of yours!
so if a evil-aligned character looked into one of the dark pools mentioned, what would they see, a good version of themselves or a more evil version?
Probably just a subjectively worse. If the evil creature was smart this was is a dunce, if they were powerful this one is cowardly and weak,
yess!! finally!! i've been waiting so long for this! thank you so much and good work MrRhexx :D
Ah home sweet home. I love my home. So quiet and peacefull. Mmm the smell of death everywhere. My friends and family. Shadowfell 🖤
8:00 : So, this is how 5th Edition incorporates the realm of Ravenloft into their overall cosmology? ^_^
Yeah, apparently Ravenloft was dumped into the Shadowfell in the planar rework in 4e, and they held it over into 5e. Makes sense, it's always been a weird place far from the Prime, but reflective of it.
It also supports the Islands of Terror that were established in the official campaign material years ago, places that were difficult or impossible to travel to from Ravenloft proper (like Kas and Vecna's island). This gives them a place to exist in proximity to the main realm, while also being separated from it by "distance".
I haven’t played D&D on paper for 20 years but I have been having a blast from the past with your series. You are a great story teller.
Rexx talking about the shining citadel made me thing about critical role. I forget whether it was sarenrae or pelor but one of them had a massive fortress that shone with spectacular light. Idk if he knew about the bit of forgotten realms lore of the life being sucked out of the shadowfell.
Pelor (the god whose head is basically the sun) is the one that had the grand citadel with the huge orchard and tall blue angellic guards, Sarenrae had a tower on an island of white pearls, which was the souls of her followers, though both gods live in the same plane. :)
Also, bidet!
I love these video's I haven't played since 3.5 edition and seeing some of these updated vids just makes me want to play again.
Your videos have helped me more than I can express while writing my campaign! Keep doing what you do! Thank you MrRhexx!
Watching this feels like your explaining Kingdom Hearts. It’s really interesting, but VERY confusing.
DM: ''There is an evil mist on the horizon...''
Me: ''I hug the mist.''
i love this video! ive been wanting to take my party through the shadowfell at some point so being able to truly flesh out this world to get them immersed in it will be awesome! thank you so much
I have a Dragonborn in one of my parties who wants the power of a Shadow Dragon, so between time skips; he dipped into the Shadow Fell and began to passively absorb Shadow Energy until he was emotionless and his colors were muted.
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I gave him a few of the buffs because the other party members spent those years making lives and building kingdoms.
I gave him all but "Living Shadow" for balancing reasons
It's also interesting that now that Critical Role's world of Alexandria is a canon Prime Material Plane, The Raven Queen now has a ridiculously powerful champion who personally had a hand in killing an avatar of Vecna.
The amount of times you said "Shadow Realm" - intentionally or by accident - makes me very happy
Paul S Kemp's " The Twilight War Series " Is all about the shadow fell and a great read :)
Vistani, taking in orphans and whatnot, minute 33:50 the art of the female flipping up a tarot playing card. you could use the Vistani as a way to bring the Bilgewater setting and class paths to the realms, exspecially the Wild Card rogue. lol, The art Mr. Rhexx used just made me think of that and when he was explaining the Vistani. it just clicked. and worked
0:36 this man literally just describes the uk
My relying on CR and my party thinking splitting up was a good idea just led to a TPK in my game. They're going to awaken in the Shadowfell, I'm glad I found your video to reinforce my plan and give me some direction. Great work!
Man the shadowfell fits in way too well with the themes of my current character and his family.
In the last game I played, all the players were native to the Shadowfell, but we didn't know it. It wasn't until level three that we (the players) figured it out. The DM would off-handedly describe things as gloomy without really making a big deal of it. Eventually we got to the Prime, and found it to be garish, hot, and loud. Every surface was described as 'hard and scratchy', and even full moonlight made your eyes throb a bit. Villagers we encountered were described as 'hyper, invasive, and overly emotional...with raised voices and spastic gestures'. We couldn't wait to get 'home'!
I love the loss of sanity and flow of time from pure despair being compared to the Hollowing process with the dark souls artwork. Brilliant analysis and comparison!
thank you so very much creating this video!
So insightful and inspirational, every one of your videos is a treasure trove of lore and creative ideas!
I’d love a “what they don’t tell you about petitioners” video.
30:00 R.A.Salvatore actually followed up on that in his Novels. You can find the survivors of that crash in a hidden cave-city relatively close to the crash-site. From the outside, their city looks like some bandit fortress and so do the guards look like Bandits, but if they let you in for some reason, you see the Netherese architecture inside.
I made a-so to speak-crossover with the shadowfell and feywild. Where they connect with each other, two gods placed their children to and those three children made a world. The firstborn twins untied their opposite portifolios-chaos and brute force with strategy, order and magic-while the third sibling made half the plane dark and depressing with his power. The twins then capture their sibling but when my players get there the evil sibling is released by the ruler of that half of the plane. Each half of the plane represents one of the two(Feywild and Shadowfell).
I love your videos, it’s very helpful! I am watching as many informational videos as I can about the Shadowfell. I just made a Shadar-Kai elf, I’m very very excited to start playing as her. 💕😊
Darn was hoping here mention of Mask Lord of shadows god of thieves. The new one or the original who was the son and once servant of shar!
The thought of a shadow version of elminster is a scary thought
This helps. My character is a new dark lord rising to power through the shadow weave and other shadowfell powers,so this makes it a lot easier to understand ❤
My character is a vampire ,that's how he's allowed to be there
Also, everyone who is you in the shadowfell have goatees.
Just as I get ready to put my players into the Shadowfell, you post a video for more all over reference. I am so happy rn, Thank you 🤣
And then in BG3, it’s just a bunch of jumps down to one of Shar’s most prized possessions, the daughter of Selune.
Awesome video.
And relevant to my current adventure.
Excellent content as always! Thank you!
Personal headcanon is that the shining city isnt a palace but a prison. Lots of entities use the plane of shadow as a prison for evil entities in demiplanes of dread etc. What if the reason the shining citadel sucks all color and emotion out is to maintain itself in imprisoning a being of darkness so powerful and terrible that an infinite plane's worth of light is required to contain it?
Me, at the end: ohh, they get lost because it's thousands of worlds stitched together by darkness that is ever shifting
I love mirror worlds in fiction, so I fell in love with Feywild and Shadowfell as soon as I got 4e books. I still use the World Axis cosmology in my 5e games, I just find it simpler and generally more interesting.
Best video yet! I would love to run a campaign here
I'm blown away that you can produce such high quality content in such quantity!
Running a campaign with the shadowfell, your saving my ass dude and you didn't even know it XD
I just had an idea for an epic level campaign in the Shadowfell thanks for the shining city part at the end. Imagine the party is tasked with finding it, but when they get to it, they learn that the Shining City wasn’t created to venerate a god, but to capture and contain an evil deity, or otherworldly being. I feel like that could be interesting to work on for later in my own campaign, depending on how far my group wants to go with it
Such an interesting plane. Incredible!
"The Mist is mistirious."
hehe
I would adore to hear what you can signup for the remorraz, or some other giant creatures people don't talk about anymore. Ropers, perhaps?
Anybody remember an old TV show called Tales From the Dark Side? That music came to mind watching this video.
In my head, those three planes look something like this:
The Material Plane looks similar to our World.
The Shadowfell looks somewhat similar to Gotham.
And the Feywild... well, have you ever seen No Game No Life? Like that, with way oversaturated colors.
The Shining Citadel sounds very similar to the home of He of the Towers of Light from the book "Lord Demon" by Roger Zelazny
Take a shot everytime he says "Shadow".
This is the firm of Erinyes & Erinyes, you are named in the suits of 1,284 surviving families of those who took your advice. You have been summoned.
I really like these videos, enough that I'm binge watching.
I also like the folks in the comment section, fun and funny, low rate of ashwholedness, criticism is mostly constructive, and some of ya make me laugh...
Alot
Y'all Make a Mess!
18:10 Gotta love Neverwinter Nights 2
Sorry Jimbo. Looks like you're going to the Shadow Realm.
This video was totally awesome! However, as someone who lives in Alaska hearing someone say that 60° F is even remotely chilly is funny to me 😄
I love listening tho this during sleep
The Shadowfell is the black-and-white fotocopy of the material plane the teacher gives you
You have done Tiamat so
What they don't tell you about Bahamut.
Any chance we’ll be getting a video on the feywild? 😃
Hyperbolic Time Chamber for necromancers. My kind of place.
Since the shadowfell is a reflection of the prime material plane, I wonder if that would be a hint to the location of the shining citadel. Since truly dark actions cause a dark influence on the reflected area in the shadowfell maybe the citadel would likewise be reflected on the material plane. So maybe going to the shadowfell from the area of greatest light, color, and life on the material plane would be where you could access it?
Remember how exectly elfes created Evermeet?
Great content man, I would ask for longer/ more frequent stuff but I'm sure that's impossible, doing a video on Vampirism or Lycanthropy could be interesting though.
Disclaimer, i like the videos of MrRhexx
With that being said i have to say that most of the things he's describing, make me feel are only relevant on the editions they were made on. They're good for history purposes and inspiration to make stuff, but i think the game is so different now that all those things are now almost obsolete and just provide a background for adventures and nothing else.
The more in detail we go to though regarding all those amazing things, the less sense they make
Wooo illusion magic references. It's always been a long time favorite of mine.
Surprise surprise! It's murder-ville! Who could have guessed?
Life isn't fair in DnD.
I'm just curious... All the fluff talks about how shadow crossings make good and righteous people see twisted reflections of themselves, what does evil people see?
Does this work both ways and your necromancer will see an image of himself surrounded by happy bunnies and kittens or will they just see an amped up version of themselves, sitting on a throne of skulls while sipping brandy from a hollowed out flumph?
Need to carefully review this video. I wonder if you can save your home Prime plane by somehow banishing/trapping a rampaging Tarrasque to/in the Shadowfell.
You should be able to use 10th, 11th, and12th level spells in the Shadowfell right... Since any spells you do there do not use the weave to materialize them.
Hey, sort of unrelated to the video, but can you do a "What they don't tell you about Orcs" video? I'm curious to see what there is about Orcs thats relatively unknown
I loooove the music 9 minutes in.
Shadowfell=Material world but spoopy
A small kid with colorful spiky hair appears before you. Challenge you to a duel and the looser gets banished to the shadow -realm- fell
Can’t wait for a hobgoblin video
So much good information,good job
Thultantar actually fell over Myth Drannor, right? These events are mentioned in the Lost Tales of Myth Drannor adventures. Or was it another Netherese city?
I was just about to start writing my campaign all about the shadowfell and the fey wild when this video popped up
My favorite shadowfell entity is the clown from episode 11 of the PowerPuff Girls
Should do the underdark and the Drows next!
Would love to see "What they don't tell you about the far realms" if possible!
The Shadowfell is 60 degrees all the time? That's paradise compared to Florida!
Is Kas not the first vampire? Betrayer of Vecna and cursed by the power of the Shadowfell?
mayby he goes by more names or like there are more peter peterg pererp peterb
@7:22 "Acts of evil leave stains..." (Shows picture of someone being attacked by an axe) I see what you did there. ^_^
I didn’t know that Bauldar’s Gate could get darker. What do they do there, bake sales?
This video made me believe barovia is a dreadplane
Okay, so what would the shadowborn version of my evil PC be like? Would they just be like...MORE evil???