In the Fifth Edition, I like the way Orcus has become the conceptual embodiment of Despondency, sloth and despair. He hates life because it's noisy and full of pain. He hates the gods, because they maintain the existence of this life and force the living to undergo trials. He takes advantage of the despair of people whose loved ones were not resurrected according to some "higher principles" incomprehensible to mortals. On top of that, he's also lazy and fat. Seriously. In general, he became very interesting precisely when he was made more philosophical, as befits a being from the Outer Planes. One of the few things 5e did right.
@InquisitorThomas
Жыл бұрын
Something interesting, If we're going with the Original Moorcock dichotomy of law and chaos, I'd argue that Orcus' end game is far more Lawful than Chaotic. Chaos is all about creative destruction while Orcus' dream of a silent sterile dead world is more in line with the Ultimate end point of Law.
@DumpStat
Жыл бұрын
Recalling my memories of Planescape, it is actually the ultimate goal of all demons to destroy everything and everyone else in the multiverse so that only they remain. I suppose at the end of the day, they just want to ensure that entropy takes hold and destroys everything (except them of course), which does make them quite lawful since they are just ensuring that the natural end of the multiverse comes to fruition.
@destonlee2838
Жыл бұрын
@@DumpStat if entropy (Ygorl)takes Hold of and destroys the universe, Orcus would not care, but nonetheless this would fulfill /suit Orcus's plans and vision for things. Law or Chaos means nothing to Orcus.Orcus does not care.
@destonlee2838
Жыл бұрын
you say Orcus is argueably the most famous Demon Lord... Orcus does not care. caring about "Fame" is a concession that what mortals do or think matters...Orcus knows it does not.
@DumpStat
Жыл бұрын
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@djseggrighfscu1616
Жыл бұрын
Who’s you’re favorite demon lord?
@trappestarrgaming3422
Жыл бұрын
Honestly I let demogorgon beat the tar outta all the lords and then prayed bahamut would come save us
@paulrowe3250
10 ай бұрын
Shout out too demigorgon 😉
@Ozarus666
Жыл бұрын
2nd edition is still the best
@keeperofdragons456
Жыл бұрын
I love Orcus, I have his premium mini and plan to use him as surprise BBEG in a campaign or two
@djseggrighfscu1616
Жыл бұрын
Did you get to use him?
@keeperofdragons456
Жыл бұрын
@@djseggrighfscu1616 Not yet but I will
@djseggrighfscu1616
Жыл бұрын
@@keeperofdragons456 when you do please come back and let me know how it goes. I was thinking about doing the same thing but I’m a new Dm. I’m only sticking with established modules first
@keeperofdragons456
Жыл бұрын
@@djseggrighfscu1616 That is a good way to start, the premade modules make DMing simpler, I still run them from time to time
@shadomain7918
11 ай бұрын
Not sure what makes you say +3 weapons were nearly non existent in ad&d. If you had a recent lvl character we sometimes had more than one. 5e is designed so that power comes from your PCs abilities so magic items are an after thought. In ad&d you often got just hp and a slightly better to hit role. You needed magic items to survive.
@andykapsar4667
4 ай бұрын
change in focus of game design. previous editions, pcs were just a tad above normal(if not normal) who quested for fame and wealth. 3e was probably the zenith of "its not who you are, its what magic stuff you have." 5e has taken the pc being way beyond normal, and i do agree. i miss the older editions where death was a very real threat and combat wasnt always the best option.
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