D&D Legends and Lore

On this D&D Legends and Lore, William Stark and Omar Timsah cover the lore of Devils. Evil comes in many forms. The power hungry ambition of the Lich. The tyrannical, megalomania of the Beholder. The calamitous destruction of the  demon. But perhaps no evil is as insidious and wicked as the evil that calls itself “Friend”.  Since the earliest days of D&D, devils have loomed large among the mightie...

On this D&D Legends and Lore, William Stark and Omar Timsah cover the lore of Dragonborn. Myths speak of the birth of the dragonborn, though they differ in the telling. Tales, awe-inspiring and terrifying, tell of the rise and fall of dragonborn empires. And modern dragonborn live according to their heritage, more than one aiming to carve an eternal story into the world’s chronicles. But what does...

On this D&D Legends and Lore, Omar Timsah and William Stark cover the lore of Tieflings. Perhaps no other peoples of the worlds of D&D better exemplifies the darker side of society than Tieflings. Not the “darkness” of their own appearance or demeanor. Not the darkness of their fiendish heritage or the dark magic of the lower planes that is their purview. But the darkness of society’s reaction to...

On this D&D Legends and Lore, Omar Timsah and William Stark cover the lore of Raven Queen. She is the Spinner of Fate and the Patron of Winter. She marks the end of each mortal life and mourners call upon her during funeral rites in the hope that she will guard the departed from the curse of undeath.  She is the Raven Queen. Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PATREON⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We are also on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

On this D&D Legends and Lore, William Stark and Omar Timsah cover the lore of Goblins. Small and grotesque. Mischievous and malicious. Greedy and cunning. Upon the goblin of fantasy and folklore, has been projected many of humankind's most unfavorable, uncomfortable, and even embarrassing attributes. Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PATREON⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We are also on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

On this D&D Legends and Lore, Omar Timsah and William Stark cover the lore of Hags. For as long as there have been tales to tell, there have been whispered warnings of hags. From legends of cruel yet wise seers prowling the fringes of civilization to cautionary tales of cursed, hate filled creatures in the form of haggardly crones, hags haunt the mythology and folk-stories of nearly every people. ...

Many tales warn of dwarves who delve too deep. Few end well. In the days of old Delzoun, Clan Battlehammer carved its stronghold into the heart of Mithril Hall, a kingdom of wealth and power. But in their ceaseless digging, they tore open a rift—a doorway to the Shadowfell. And waiting on the other side was a nightmare as black as pitch, as hateful as sin. Check out the Shimmergloom episode @TheDr...

On this D&D Legends and Lore, Omar Timsah, William Stark, and Deke from Drow Hoistorian cover the lore of the white dragon, Icingdeath. Across the frozen reaches of the north, where the howling winds carve their dominion over the land, there is a legend whispered among the Reghed tribes. A name that brings a chill beyond the bitterest tundra gale. Ingeloakastimizilian—the white dragon the barbaria...

On this D&D Legends and Lore, William Stark and Omar Timsah cover the lore of the Underdark. In gem-studded caves and winding tunnels, turbulent waterways and vast caverns, the creatures of the Underdark make their homes. Subterranean rivers, fungus fields, deep gorges, underground cities, yawning chasms- Beautiful and treacherous are these hidden realms. Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PATREON⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

On this D&D Legends and Lore, Omar Timsah and William Stark cover the lore of Eilistraee. There is goddess who seeks to redeem the fallen Drow and lead them back to the great forests of the surface world that their ancestors forsook many millennia ago. One who has taken on the role of a nurturing and protecting mother-goddess for the whole drow race. Her name is Eilistraee and she is the beauty of...

On this D&D Legends and Lore, William Stark and Omar Timsah cover the Origins of the Abyss. The Abyss is an enticing enigma within the lore of Dungeons and Dragons. Its depths unknowable. It’s animus inscrutable. A festering malignancy upon the very fiber of existence. The abyss is nihility made real. The call of the abyss has driven many a D&D character mad as they attempt to understand the plane...

Welcome to Draken Star, a setting where Science Fiction meets High Fantasy. Set in the far future of what was once a classic fantasy world, civilization has now spread across the many planets of the known galaxy. Countless eons have passed since the ancients left their original primeworld far behind and ventured to the distant stars. Draken Star encompasses and details an entire galaxy where playe...

On this D&D Legends and Lore, Omar Timsah and William Stark cover the lore of Auril the Frostmaiden. The Frostmaiden, Lady Frostkiss, Icedawn, the Frost Sprite Queen. She goes by many names, but her true name is Auril. She is the merciless goddess of cold and winter, the embodiment of winter's cruelty and all its deadly aspects. But who is this goddess of ice and darkness and how has she come to d...

On this D&D Legends and Lore, William Stark and Omar Timsah cover the lore of Gem Dragons. Equal in power and prowess to their metallic and chromatic cousins, Gem Dragons divorce themselves from the conflict between good and evil completely. Their scales are crystalline, their powers are psionic instead of arcane, their breath weapons are not derived from the elemental energies of the inner or mat...

On this D&D Legends and Lore, Omar Timsah and William Stark cover the lore of Giants. Encountering a giant can be an awe-inspiring and disorienting experience. First comes a rhythmic booming, felt more than heard, that resolves slowly into the sound of footsteps: a giant is near! Loose stones vibrate and tumble down the hillside. Trees sway, then bend aside as the colossus emerges. How can anythin...

On this D&D Legends and Lore, William Stark and Omar Timsah cover the lore of Demons. In the many and varied forms, demons are living engines of annihilation. They embody the destructive forces of chaos. All things tend to decay into entropy, but demons exist to hurry that process along Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PATREON⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We are also on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join our ⁠⁠...

On this D&D Legends and Lore, William Stark and Omar Timsah cover the lore of Dragons. Few creatures can match the power and splendor of dragons. Armed with claws and fangs that can rend steel, armored in scales as tough as iron, faster than an eagle in flight, and strong enough to shatter castle gates, a full-grown dragon is an awesome foe.  Join us as we detail the lore of this legendary monster...

On this D&D Legends and Lore, Omar Timsah and William Stark cover the lore of Vecna. Are you afraid of the dark? Of things that go bump in the night? Of the horrors and monsters that are as prevalent in D&D as they are in many cultures across the world? Join us as we take a look at one of the Vilest monsters to ever "grace" the pages of D&D, Vecna! Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PATREON⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

On this D&D Legends and Lore, William Stark and Omar Timsah cover the lore of Star Spawn. Madness lurks beyond the horizon-- Join us as we explore the Star Spawn, and the chaos their gaze imparts on the world. The Unhumble Bard Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PATREON⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We are also on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get your cop...

On this D&D Legends and Lore, William Stark and Omar Timsah cover the story of Lolth and Corellon. A tale older than time itself-- Join us as we explore how the elves of D&D came to be and how betrayal and treachery can infiltrate even the upper realms of the gods of good.  Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PATREON⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We are also on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

On this D&D Legends and Lore, William Stark and Omar Timsah cover the story of Zariel, Archduchess of Avernus. Follow us as we explore the archangel Zariel and her struggle as she is caught between the forces of law and chaos, good and evil, and the very nature of the cosmos.  Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PATREON⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We are also on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

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