D&D Lore: Blue Dragon - Chromatic Master of the Desert Storms in Dungeons and Dragons
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 ส.ค. 2024
- Today we step into the desert heat to discover the forces of nature that drive the Dungeons and Dragons Blue Storm Dragon. We will discuss all the lore and provide a lair and four new lair actions for this Chromatic Leviathan.
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0:00 - Custom Narrative Story Intro
5:26 - Lore Welcome
8:28 - Blue Dragon Lore Start
10:02 - Origins
12:52 - Anatomy
16:30 - Temperment and Intelligence
20:45 - Goals and Motivations
24:02 - Lairs
25:31 - Homebrew! - เกม
I was in a campaign where a Blue dragon ran the biggest city around and watching this video made me wonder if the DM found the same resources you used in this masterpiece. Makes me more impressed with both of you. Bravo sir.
Sounds like a really fun and intricate campaign... my favorite type!
Thank you for the kind words and your continued support.
Playing in a game right now where we were told to investigate a city that had gone dark near the border of a rival nation. When we approached, we found fragments of wood and destroyed caravans. A giant storm covered the city and blotted the sky and prevented any means of communicating with the citizens through magic.
Once we got close enough, the ancient blue dragon ambushed us and took all our magic items, then forced us to enter the city within the storm so that we couldn’t send a warning out to the outside world.
I agree completely with the idea that Chromatic Dragons are not simple cookie cutter villains. I am playing in a campaign, where I work with a Green dragon. In order to fight the threat of a Demon cult. Being Neutral, my Druid sees the dragon. As a powerful, if dangerous ally.
The Dwarves in my world the creators of most technology and one of the ways this is accomplished is the partnership they formed with a stunted Blue. This dragon helps them create calcium carbide for carbide lamps in exchange for protection. Creates an interesting partnership and way to introduce new technologies into the world.
I love this... and i love it when DMs really make it THEIR world!
Great video!
In my world clans of blue dragons fund merchant houses the roam the home continents. They use them in proxy wars against each other while enriching their own hoardes.
Really their like a scaly mafia.
ooooh like endgame capitalists of today.....😄
That is very nice! I would love to learn more about this awesome sounding campaign!
Always my favorite. If I recall they are also loving parents.
Indeed... of the Chromatic line, I am of the opinion they are the most complex which makes them a great central character in a campaign... so much you can do.
The blues have always been my favorite of the chromatic dragons.
Blue IS the best color...
Yes yes.. FEAR ME!! Awesome video about my people! Have a like and a sub
I should have gotten an interview from you for the video! :)
I have an Old Male Blue Dragon as an antagonist in my current campaign. The party has only witnessed what it is capable of and they are dreading a direct encounter. This video has provided some excellent ideas and inspiration.
Thank you for watching and the kind words! They really inspire me to get better. Would love to hear some campaign updates from your table! :)
I remember the end battle of a west marches campaign set in the Rise of Tiamat, where my bronze Kobold Drakewarden Ranger Ixen had to battle battle a blue dragon during a defensive siege of the town, riding on his copper dragon, Ventuswill. The final clash ended with Ventuswill biting into the neck of it midair, while Ixen hopped onto the dragon's back. He jammed a full steel rapier into the dragon's wing base, hopped back onto his dragon, and cast a 5th level Heat Metal on the embedded rapier. The spell dropped its HP to one. Rather than drag the fight out more, the DM ruled that the injury and pain to that area caused it to fall and die to fall damage.
Blue Dragons are not to be ducked with. But generally better than most of the other chromatics.
100% I hope I emphasized that enough in the video because I could not agree more with you.
Great stuff!
Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. I really appreciate these types of comments. Fuels me through the long process of creation!
Blue dragons have always been my favorite! Well done Sir!
Thank you for the kind words and watching!
Pretty great I would have personally leaned more into the "cant be a lord without subjects" bit; but yours was so deep and rich with flavor for that temple who could have a serious gripe.
Thanks for watching and your comments... your points are absolutely valid, I could have mentioned that a bit more... and technically in the he has their souls serving him now :)
why does this channel not have more subscribers by now. I think the production value is high.
The videos are inspiring and very useful for DMs. And geez, this one is my favorite atm since my group is bound to explore a desert in foreseeable future. Blue Dragons rule (pun intended).
Wow... /humble - thank you so much for such kind and inspiring words!
While most every YTer wants a million subs overnight, I choose to believe that consistant quality content delivery and great viewers such as yourself will help the alorightm find me eventually.
While it would nice to do this full time, money is way down the list of prorities at this stage. I am passionate about the game, the lore and the community.
I'm trying to get ready for Baldur's gate 3. I love all this stuff. If I knew how cool all this stuff was and how awesome the world of D&D is I would've gotten into it long ago. I'm wanting to learn more about the forgotten realms.
Blue and Silver dragons are my two choices for good and evil Dragons.
Been subbed for a while, and since you asked, I'd like to see those little chapter dots to give me a chance to skip around if I wanted to.
That has been on my list... thanks for the reminder, i will get that done ASAP!
The longer-form videos are wonderful. Thank you.
Glad you like them!
I can't wait to see these channel grow keep up the good work man I love to hear more story's about each type of dragons
Thank you! We are getting there and its all because of people like yourself that allow me a few minutes to share my passion. These comments are so appreciated!
Great video, and gave me ideas for an rp story, thanks!
Awesome! This is one of my favorite types of comment/feedback. It makes me feel great when I hear that I have helped your creative process or table enjoyment in any small way!
Just found your channel and more lore videos are always welcome! Good luck to your channel and I look forward to more!
Thank you for finding the channel, watching and taking the time to comment. I will make these videos for as long as I am on this earth and people want to see them.
(BTW... love the name!)
This dragon visited my sun and I. He seen it I felt it. We just got done rebuking a legend of unclean spirits then this one showed up in the spiritual realm. My 3 year old son got stuck in his gaze. I asked him what he had seen, he said a blue dragon spitting fire balls. I instantly got the message for him to close his eyes and start praying for protection.
Nothing cooler then a blue dragon that is good and is an npc in your world. Think about the story.
Very cool indeed... and if there is an "evil" chromatic that would do it... it would likely be a Blue :)
Absolutely love your videos! between the art, the homebrew content, and especially the stories you tell of your subjects; I look forward to each of your uploads.
So kind of you to say! It is comments like these that make the long creation hours worth it!
Agreed. Charming and clear voice, beautiful visuals, and great info. Doing great!
Use headphones for an even better experience. His background audio is exceptional.
Excellent video! ❤ You covered everything very well. Good hints. This did the Blue justice. Great recovery after the Red. I'm looking forward to the remake of the Pinnacle of Pyrotechnics, the Master of Magma. 🔥
I'm very appreciative of your background audio. My headphones really make your videos entertaining. I hope others hear the intricacies of your work.
I'd like to hear your details on dragon spells and how a 3rd level lightning bolt might look when cast by a dragon. Of course that would make your videos even longer. Maybe the Psionic power innate to dragons and their domains. Their influence, dominance over other lizard kind?
Keep this up. 🎈🥳🎈 I love the homebrew ideas. That's your strength for sure!
Blue Dragons are my favorite dragon by far
I absolutely love the lair actions you have come up with. I have to use these in an upcoming game, where an ancient blue dragon is the BBEG.
Realized you recently started this channel. Great idea and topic D&D Lore haven't seen a lot of that on TH-cam. Figured I'd help you out with the algorithm by posting a comment. Keep it up!
Thank you!
I just want to carve out my niche and passion in the TTRPG community and thanks to people like you finding, watching and commenting... i am driven to create as much content as possible.
DRAGON LORE. LET'S GO! 🎉
My goodness! It's just been hit after hit with you! This one is fantastic! I can't wait to see more Dragon stories.
Super kind of you to say, thanks so much!
Great video. I will be using a blue dragon in my next campaign for sure. Love your work and this channel.
Awesome! Thank you! Let us know how it goes!
I love your work! keep up the good work!!!
I once heard of a very powerful yet very annoying Blue Dragon called Da ba Dee, ruling over a massive temple lair they christened Da ba Di.
Very powerful.
Very annoying.
Great vid though!
~_~
Nice bit of exposition at the beginning. Great background. Liked and Sub'ed
Thank you and welcome!
Really appreciate each and every subscriber!
Great content.
Thank you for the kind words and taking the time to comment... it is TRULY appreciated!
I really enjoyed this video along with your others, this one has stuck with me though and gave me a plan for one-shot. so I wanted your recommendations on what level should a party of 2 and/or 4 be to fight Azuriok in this temple lair with your homebrew lair actions? And perhaps in creature spotlights like this in the future you could include this information (just a little recommendation).
Also I wanted to say that as someone who has only recently started watching your channel I love your videos and has made me excited for dnd again, I hope you can start to do this more often and perhaps enough to sustain yourself, not to mention your videos have me imagining so many campaign setting (maybe a few too many), thank you! Keep up the hard work!
Just found this channel. Ive watched a couple vids now and i gotta say keep doing what you're doing. Your format is easy to listen to and i find my retention of new information way better than with some other lore channels you're doing great work ill pass this channel along to my players
good one
dude. Your videos are phenimenal. Wonderful work!
Thank you for the kind words and taking the time to listen and comment, very much appreciated!
Thank you for good content:) keep it up. Really appreciate the story in the beginning.
such quality for a channel so young!
Super kind words, thank you so very much!
Think blue dragons are my favorite of the 5 primary chromatic dragons partly cause of sky from dragonlance as well as likely one of the better to live near of the chromatic especially compared to white, black, red and grey dragons who are very sadisyic and destructive or predatory blues are tyrants but most aren't dumb tyrants so they won't typically punish without reason
Another great video U r so good at story telling. channel is so great I'm looking forward to the future. I especially love your hags one very interesting and entertainment
Maybe you can one day make a lower video about the hags goddess
I love lore!
Me too! :)
Thanks for listening!
Yes bro more of this DnD dragons are so awsome hope you one day do a purple dragon the blue red hybrids not the piosion kind from the underdark
Liked and subbed a few days ago. I run 3e, but your lore vids are fantastic... I do tend to skip at 'lair actions" or other 5e stuff
Thank you I really appreciate the watch and comment. 3e is definitely my favorite edition, but 5e has grown on me to be honest.
dude, i love your vids
Thank you for the kind words!
I really appreciate you taking the time to watch and leave a comment. I hope you enjoy the other videos and always feel free to provide feedback or let me know a topic you'd like to see a lore video on!
So glad I found your channel. Your vids are really good. Any future plans for Crystal or Gold dragons?
Thank you for watching, commenting and the kind words!
We will definitely cover more dragons! Production time on these videos is far longer than i ever imagined when the channel was launched but if you keep watching, i will keep making! :)
btw there is a 3rd nameless sibling of the dragon that has 3 heads of purple orange and yellow in 4th edition but it was in dragon magazines
Really liked most of the video, but would be nice to get the image sources!
I like
Too bad the AI art cant produce art to reflect the blue dragon's cool and unique look.
Blue dragon is my favorite dragon design.
I like the art he picked here. The variety is tremendous. Short neck, slim, muscular on some.... but unique every one. I love it.
Fair comment... I will expand on this in my channel updating coming next week... but let me tell you the art acquisition process is not as most people think. It is both expensive (paying for a commercial/pro tier so I retain rights) and prompt engineering is a learned skill. For every dragon image you saw in that video (250+) there were 3-4 I did not use.
That said... you are right about the uniqueness being tough to nail down... Spoiler alert, this issue has slowed progress on some other projects I am exciting to launch.
More "inside baseball" stuff in the channel update if you are interested.
28:00 where was this artwork from? its gorgeous!
Nothing!!!!u da MAN!!!!
there should be crazy blue dragonborn who sells toxic weapons named dr noxious a dragonborn who makes poison made things and he has a very creepy sounding voice like a mad doctor voice
I LOVE this
Veldora, is that you? 😆😆😆
In my world I make dragons the ruling class in the world
Are going to talk about black dragons
100% - We will cover the entire Chromatic line, including a few of the variants plus Tiamat of course.
7:25
he reminds me of a desert warlord terrorist
they are evil tyrants, vain (like all dragons) but not necessary crule or murderous, chillingly reasonable, sometimes even benevolent but never without their agenda in mind, they value structure and law in a society, they respect competence, intelligence and honor (if you are a competent serv and have a "upsy daisy" they wont kill you as long as you dont repeat the same mistake) think admiral thrawn but cooler, they are my favorite dragon by far.
As far the regular five chromatic dragons go Blue and Green are the best because they are reason with and not necessarily evil. White Dragons are more primal like Vikings give them respect and give them tribute they will leave you alone. Red dragons demand submission and praise give what they want a most times ignore you but never be late in payment’s or face wrath in this mere slight. Black dragons kill them on sight if possible they live on the suffering of not like them even other dragons. Destroy cities, kingdoms, etc. The are the most selfish petty assholes of dragons out there.
I'll sub in exchange for a good video on the feywild and fairy courts
Thats a really good suggestion... the archive is sadly lacking in feywild content with only the Hag coming to mind.
I have few more on the roadmap... any suggestion on your favorite?
@@RichesandLiches I don't know the fey aren't fleshed out on TH-cam , so I'm assuming DND has neglected them.... Which is a shame because fey have great potential. I've been looking for a fey patron over the last three weeks, but all of the named archfey aren't very fleshed out... I could make one up but I wanted to use an existing one.
That tumbnail is not what blue dragons look like
You are correct and I say as much in the video, its a very old volume, due for a remaster. Thanks for the feedback.
What a shame most of your dragon images aren't dnd blue dragons as they have a very distinct horn on their head.
You are correct... I covered that specifically in the video and knew it would be a trouble spot but was unavoidable. I already have over 50+ hours into creating the video and that would have likely tripled to get 250 images that perfect.
It is a fair point, I was fully expecting some commentary on it. The perfect lore video is my holy grail... so i will keep trying :).
Thank you for the comment and apologies if the images detracted your enjoyment of the video.
I like this artwork much better.
I think it's a big flaw to think every white dragon looks 90% the same as the others, blue, red, etc. The variety in fat, slim, muscular, larger wings and even color keeps players guessing. Every once in a while I gave a dragon 4 upper arms, 2 legs.
I had several Red Dragons that were 95% black. I also think having every White being moronic is a big flaw. It becomes too 2D. Creativity and unique homebrew keeps things exciting.
In my game the local humans were charmed into telling those newcomers at the inn that White Dragons were dull. She wasn't. Innkeeper - "For 5 gold I'll give you this cold drake fat. Put this on you your skin thick.... and it'll help the cold from getting deep. The basil helps it work." All my dragons could also breathe fire in addition to their unique breath weapons tho. 😕 Fire plus lard on their skin and clothing equals.... Nicely seasoned.... Raw on the inside, crispy on the outside. Just a puff of cold puts out the flame. Peel and serve.
Otherwise I don't know how these things could live 50 years let alone 500. They would be just big lizards with benefits. Be nice to the locals. One of them might warn you. Maybe not...
dragons fly because of MAGIC not wings...even dragons with just bones for wings can fly.:)
Hey, I liked the video - just some constructive feedback here.
Pronunciation "From his thousand year slumber." You inunciate the last word of the sentence multiple times when you are reading in this form. It might just be me, but I find it sort of off-putting, like the tone doesnt match the story you are telling.
There are also times when you are pronouncing longer words where you kind of rush through, and your volume (in your voice) goes so low that I cant make out what you're saying, you might want to try being a little more deliberate with those descriptors.
I'm glad we are finally getting an american to do these lore videos, Mr. Rhexx and AJ picket are great, but most of the other american lore makers have had high pitch nasaly voices, I think you've got a great voice for this, just need some nuanced expressions for when you are trying to be emmersive, and maybe be a little more sure of yourself with some of the longer cyllables.
Appreciate the feedback, confidence in my speaking has never been a problem for me but I concede that my pace/inflection may be different or "unusual" for some.
This was an older video created at a time when I was still learning to edit and balance the audio mix. Not claiming I am expert now but I do think the levels have improved in more recent videos.
Feel free to listen to a more recent video and let me know if you see any improvement... but I talk the way I talk... decades in the making :)
Hey, you're right the Lore#3 video is great! Sorry, hope i didnt come off as a jerk.
Nope, not at all. I think the feedback is important!
In fact, a lot of the improvements seen in the channel these short 7 months has come from feedback... the good and the bad! :)
brown dragons don't agree with you x)