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0:55 anyone else intrigued by the iron pig?
Oh hey, AJ draws bug eyes like I draw chainmail.
6:00 I think I prefer them being made through magic instead of being extra planar. Feels too much like the xill at that point but I do like them getting at least visual features based on their host. I can imagine these guys are a terror to goblinoids and orcs since there'd be no reason for these guys not to target monstrous humanoids if they're physically a viable host. Though simple townsfolk would still be seen as easy prey of course. Still I can imagine a swarm living in a dungeon clashing with the local monstrous humanoids when adventurers aren't stumbling along
PANR has tuned in.
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-flava flav
This one is pretty cool. I like how customizable this concept is. I'm really glad AJ is doing these videos
Another awesome and terrifying drawing to add to your collection. I always really enjoy watching these videos it feels satisfying seeing the the monster come to life as you talk about it. Great job dude!
Great for deep dark wet forest adventures.
So the assassin bugs glean traits from their hosts like xenomorphs?! Fuckin awesome!!!
Thanks AJ, really appreciate, love the updated story to go with the Assassin Bug. Read some of the comments, this is the nightmare fuel I anticipated it would be, lol.
Thanks again AJ, you have a wonderful day!
0:45, the Fiend Folio was published by TSR Hobbies Inc in the US and TSR Hobbies UK Ltd in Europe, not by a third party. The content may have been generated by fans, but it was officially published by the copyright holders.
Also Games Workshop was founded in 1975 and TSR Hobbies UK Ltd was only opened in 1980. Games Workshop was not ever part of TSR. They were licensed to produce and distribute D&D content, but were not officially part of TSR. All that said, Don Turnbull was editor of the Fiend Factory article series in White Dwarf, and was the editor for the Fiend Folio while it was being developed by Games Workshop, but was hired by Gary Gygax to be the Managing Director for TSR Hobbies UK Ltd. So there was talent poaching involved, but they were never the same company and one didn't fold into the other in the early days.
good video AJ
Can't wait to unleash these on my players…
I like the idea of druids looking at other people controlling giant insects and calling them a mad warlock.
I'm imagining a swamp with giant trees that roots grow over the surface, bridge like. Trolls live underneath, all over the place🧌 and assasin bugs. The trees are too wet to burn.
Other insects like giant wasps (mounted by small humanoids) and giant spiders…
Awesome video as always! I really enjoyed the ecological breakdown of the monster as it's something i like to put a particular focus on when I'm Dming. Really helps to bring these crazy creatures to life at the table.
Great video! One question. Do you plan on doing another live stream in the next week or two? They make for great listening!
Adding that to the "kill with fire" list.
These videos where your sketching while narrating are pretty cool. Adds a Bob Ross vibe.
I'm immediately reminded of the background lore for the rings of regeneration, when you mention how there's an entire ecosystem of creatures, perhaps improved rings of regeneration could be made that incorporates intellect devourer brain matter alongside the troll brain matter? Or some compound from assassin bug maggots that incite the trolls regenerative power to make the ring heal you faster?
This makes me question how threatening an entomancer lich would really be.
Wait a minute! These aren't the assassin bugs I know!
What are they paid in?
Assassin bug irl:
Carnivorous bug closely related to the stink bug.
Assassin bug in DnD:
This thing.
Xenomophs meets bug; cool.
I am lovin these video segments featuring your artwork, AJ!
Okay, so working back from the end goal of their complete extermination: maybe there are aasimon (who are barely legally distinct from Space Marines) with power armor and weapons fueled by divine magic. From what Power? "He Who Was" seems to imply that said power is no longer, but maybe the complete term was simply "he who was forgotten". Obviously such planar servants would want to exterminate these creatures to ensure the safety of humanity.
Just spit balling here. 🤷
3.5e had the Assassin beetle, wich really didn't live up to its name. Kinda wish it had this instead.
I think it should be able to cast vicious mockery at will because it's a-sassin' bug!
I love that this is the imagined being anytime someone reads about the actual assassin bug for the first time.
Its Baxter Stockman here to kick some shell.
I really enjoyed watching you drawing the bugs morphology! It really added to the life cycle commentary. I, for one, would love to see more of it.
Getting to watch you draw while listening was a wonderful touch AJ.
I used some giant horsehair worms in my last campaign. Never got to bust out the brain ticks sadly.
They're the xenomorphs of DnD :/
It does sound like Trolls and Assassin bugs evolved from the same place.
My head canon for Assassin bugs. Troll shamans used to keep them in their flesh as part of some right or ritual. Given time. The bug that was to be the assassin bug change to be what it is now. This would cover all the bases to why they are every where and their growth speed. Shamans being shamans. They pray to every thing and take spirit walks. So they get around a lot to the shock of bards .
This gives me an idea for a simple illusion spell, probably invented by a species like the Lupin. A Simple variant of "Create Illusion" that addresses Sound & Smell rather than prioritizing vision, created by a Race/Species that is more dependent on THOSE senses than vision.
Now i can attack my party with xenomorphic monsters! 🪲
Would you care for a berry? I do not believe it will kill you. Have a berry.
Over the years, started as a teenage running games.
The players spent investment time in creating their PC, quick TPK.
Dealing with angry teenagers.
So I let the players run the monsters as their new PC to carry on the adventure into new paths.
Well, you are here to game so lets game.
Mind you this was back in early AD&D and " Satanic Panic " and role-playing monsters or evil beings was highly discouraged.
Now other gaming systems and gate keeping, but I ran games with mix systems and where the DM pulls players off to the side in coaching role playing acting for the rest of the table. Along with everyone pulling cards, you know this is Clue a murder in the group but not who. Classic of who in the party was Charm by the vampire.
PC is infected with a growing parasite have them dream of being in a warm bath. You can roll random dice charts for effect and just move forward with the number cruncher war gamer. Or player acts out have body aches and make short sentences like a small child does. Share conciseness with the alien being before death. I/we as DM offer tactics to Player PC but they control the monster attacking the rest of the team members.
Player, " I am an insect now ? Oh I will crawl around on the ceiling and attack front the upper corners. If the other PC jump to swing and put themselves off balance, do I get a +2 to hit charge attack with extra damage ?" .. then the player came up with having glue saliva for nest making and glue his fellow former team members/ prey to the ceiling.
Dang it! I didn't win the lottery.
Back to work I go 🫤
Is the Assassin Bug,
therefore, not a bug?