This would be a cool video like Ships of the Inner Sea that would kind of stand on its own. I could track major relics and items all across the Inner Sea region. I like it a lot.
I love that the this region has, for the most part, cultures that more often than mot help each other. Such a far cry from Avistan, where almost each nation has beef with another. The difference between Nine Walls and the Hold of Belkzen is so interesting! Seeing the way orcs are treated as well is a breath of fresh air from the mostly anti-orc sentiments in avistan, especially from human and dwarf communities.
Yeah, people are a product of their conditions. The cool thing is that things are changing in Avistan as well. Ardax the White Hair knows that he needs to find allies among the humans if he is to survive against the Whispering Tyrant, and for their part, humans will start to realize the same.
Of the many interesting factions and cities in the Abendego Gulf area the city of Hyrantam, the city of Jaha and the Orc nation of the Nine-Walls are the most interesting. Each place sounds like a society where people of different ancestries and cultures coming together, in one form of cooperation or another, to overcome the trials and difficulties their society is facing. I think these make for interesting settings in which to flesh out complex player characters with emotional ties to these intriguing societies.
Yeah there is definitely an interesting trend in the whole Mwangi region. Whereas Avistan is "mostly humans" Garund is a lot more complex. Many cities are comprised of a whole range of ancestries, and while there's still a human-centric streak to much of the content, for folks looking for a bit more diversity of ancestries, this is a great place to play.
@@TheMythKeeper Agreed, in Avistan I would honestly play ether a Dwarf, a Human or an Elf, in that order of priority. But in a campaign on Garund I would play an Iruxi, an Orc, a Half-Orc, a Tengu or an Anadi. The multicultural mix of ancestries are just more flavorful in Gerund.
@rune5916 Let's not forget the Hobgoblin and Half-Orc/Half-Hobgoblin Ancestries. This local is a great source for the background of mixed, non-human Ancestry.
Nothing like a Mythkeeper video on a Tuesday evening to warm the cockles of my blackened heart. And as a Nagaji Snek person fanboy, hearing about some Iruxi and thinking about possible Ancestry bigotry or cooperation, I like to muse about it, all under scalyfolk representation!
This is probably my favorite section of the Pathfinder world. A nice mix of 1st edition D&D and 19th century lightening punk, my personal sweet spot for the tone I like to set.
I was curious about the former nations that existed in what’s now the Sodden Lands, so thanks for this deep dive. Also there’s something so appealing about the idea of orcs coming to the surface, realizing “Oh crap there’s demons everywhere!”, deciding to team up with the locals.
Funny how in Belkzen, where the indigenous people were humans, the orcs were viewed as aggressors, but in the Mwangi Expanse where the indigenous people were elves they were viewed as potential allies. This locales gives us not only a different take on orcs, but a different take on elves too. Not the usual elitest bunch we typically get in most contemporary takes on elves, but a more pragmatic and open-minded people.
Is it best for the algorithm if I watch the video all the way through in one go, or is it the same as coming back to it to bite off little chunks throughout the day?
So it is, that is absolutely an error on my part! I actually appreciate you calling me out and correcting me on that. I think 'poisoning' didn't seem a big part of the Abendego Knight schtick so my mind went to the other thing.
Its a reasonable guess, I do believe there is a linear connection between Aroden's death and the storm but I think something more complicated happened. Some thoughts - The heart of the meteorite was a powerful artifact called the Starstone which Aroden raised from the sea to create Absalom. This stone is so powerful it can create gods. The Abendego Gulf was also created during the Earthfall, as the meteor broke up in the atmosphere. Could there be a second starstone? Or another piece of it? It is noteworthy that no one has used the Starstone to become a God since Aroden's death in 4606. Could his death have affected the starstone currently in Absalom? Could his death have affected the pieces of the shattered meteor elsewhere in Golarion? I don't know the answer to these questions, but they are food for thought.
@@taylorturner5852 Nope, Iomedae passed the test of the starstone after they won the Shining Crusade against Tar-Baphon. She ascended to divinity not long after the death of Arazni, Aroden's previous herald, and after she became divine, she actually served Aroden as his herald for many centuries until Aroden's eventual death, at which point she became 'The Inheritor' and took on many of his worshipers.
This is a common belief, but not the case, though it is closely tied to Aroden's death! You see, Aroden died when he slipped in the bathtub and hit his head. The Worldwound is created at the point in reality where he hit his head. The Eye of Abendego was caused because no one has been able to enter his Divine Realm to turn off the shower. This will actually be dealt with during the upcoming War of Immortals, where Aroden's Divine Landlord returns to find out why Aroden is so far behind on his rent, and demands the remaining Gods of Golariom pay his back rent. This is all Very Serious And Totally Legit Lore. I am an accredited Theologian.
Awesome! I've been waiting for this video to come out for quite awhile. You did a wonderful job, especially on getting info on the Matanji. Too bad mine died a few games ago but hey my new PC is from Alkenstar thanks to your video on the city. Keep up the wonderful work.
Nooo! That's so sad that your matanji died just before this vid came back. On the plus side, death always feels temporary in Pathfinder, and even if he did die, he might end up with his deity and reborn as like a cool jaguar spirit or an avenging angel or something ;-)
@@TheMythKeeper Oh the next Orc, or Half-Orc Im able to make in Pathfinder will most likely be Matanji, I just love the idea of them. Thank you again for making this video it was, as always, awesome.
I feel like i've heard the name Abendego, or something like it, before outside of Pathfinder but I can't remember where....anyways thanks for the video!
this video didn't allow me to play it in the background. this is the first time i've ever encountered this. is this a UA-cam choice or a creator choice?
Ensure no other background media apps are running. Also, if watching Shorts and clicking a notification to run a Video causes this issue. Minimize the video & switch to UA-cam Home, then Library. Expand this video to full screen and then switch to another app.
I don't know if you're experiencing this with other members only/early access videos, but UA-cam is notorious for not actually having YT Premium features work on YT Channel Membership content. And when channels have pointed this out to UA-cam their response has basically been "that's right, they don't :)"
I absolutely love your videos. After playing Pathfinder Kingmaker and Wrath of the Righteous, and having a rather lacking grasp of the overall lore but enough to really get a taste for it, I ended up finding your channel. The presentation and the love for the universe makes your work so appealing. I especially love the Deep-dives into the various geopolitical powers. Here's a question - One piece of lore that has been hard to "get" as someone who does not have a background whatsoever in table-top gaming is the actual modules you can play through. The Adventure paths and things like this. Have you considered doing lore videos following the stories of these adventure paths? You have touched on things from them when they appear in the regional videos, but it would still be great to see you go through the Adventure Paths!
Greetings & Felicitations!!! Been a bad fortnight and your Channel 🫳 dropping this is greatly appreciated. Thank you. Sadly, you may never truly know how much what you do benefits us.
Hey thanks so much for the kind words. I dropped a little early this week in part because I'm really excited about this video. Also its extra-long and I feel like many people will want to consume it in smaller bite-size pieces over the course of the week.
Carefully Myth that you don't get the 'Mantis Red Mark' placed on you and get a visit from the Blood Mistress Jakalyn. She seems to make known that scholars, artists, and engineers are what she likes to 'boast' about.
I've heard the entity known as the MythKeeper dwells in the Akashic Record, the demiplane where all myth and lore is recorded and transcribed, and that he is well-protected from mortal foes... ;-)
No I'm a complete amateur. Never did anything like this before I made my first video. I'm not even using paid tools - they're all free tools. HitFilm is free (and easy to learn) and the GIMP which I use to edit images and maps is also free. It just goes to show that its not that difficult. Honestly the hardest thing is audio. Audio is still a problem for me here and there. I get a lot of background noise because I live downtown in a big city and the baffling doesn't always help. Tools that clean up audio are not easy to use, so I have to re-record a lot.
Its entirely possible. I live in a big city and its impossible to completely soundproof the walls. I do try and edit all that out, but once in a while background sounds seep in all the same.
Not in great detail yet (no region deepdive) but it does get a little bit of a mention in my Dragons creature feature, so check that out and see if that holds you over until I do a deeper dive later.
@@TheMythKeeper You are the best! I've been a fan for a long time and every time I've had a question or comment you reply quickly and respectfully! Best content creator on UA-cam IMO!
This is the Rob McCaleb original, no longer available since Pathfinder changed edition as far as I know, but you may still be able to find it if you dig around online.
So the eye of Abandago is right on top of where the big rock hit the earth? The one sent by those abolith jerks? Interesting Hope we get a video about the cult of the red mantis
Well the meteor broke up in the upper atmosphere. So a big piece created the Eye of Abendego. Another piece as we know became the Star Stone, which Aroden raised from the ocean floor in the inner sea to create Absalom.
@TheMythKeeper hmm so Aroden and the meteor have got a form of connection, interesting 🤔 I'm starting to see a means and the abolith have a motive now we just need to find the murder weapon
Aroden: Dies
Achaekek, God of assassins, wearing a hotdog suit: We're all trying to find the guy who did this
🤣🤣🤣
To be fair my theory is it was Norgorber in the library with the candlestick.
Ya know I’d love a weapons of Golarian feature. Like legendary weapons and armor or items and their history and lore.
This would be a cool video like Ships of the Inner Sea that would kind of stand on its own. I could track major relics and items all across the Inner Sea region. I like it a lot.
Great idea!
I love that the this region has, for the most part, cultures that more often than mot help each other.
Such a far cry from Avistan, where almost each nation has beef with another.
The difference between Nine Walls and the Hold of Belkzen is so interesting!
Seeing the way orcs are treated as well is a breath of fresh air from the mostly anti-orc sentiments in avistan, especially from human and dwarf communities.
Yeah, people are a product of their conditions. The cool thing is that things are changing in Avistan as well. Ardax the White Hair knows that he needs to find allies among the humans if he is to survive against the Whispering Tyrant, and for their part, humans will start to realize the same.
Of the many interesting factions and cities in the Abendego Gulf area the city of Hyrantam, the city of Jaha and the Orc nation of the Nine-Walls are the most interesting. Each place sounds like a society where people of different ancestries and cultures coming together, in one form of cooperation or another, to overcome the trials and difficulties their society is facing. I think these make for interesting settings in which to flesh out complex player characters with emotional ties to these intriguing societies.
Yeah there is definitely an interesting trend in the whole Mwangi region. Whereas Avistan is "mostly humans" Garund is a lot more complex. Many cities are comprised of a whole range of ancestries, and while there's still a human-centric streak to much of the content, for folks looking for a bit more diversity of ancestries, this is a great place to play.
@@TheMythKeeper Agreed, in Avistan I would honestly play ether a Dwarf, a Human or an Elf, in that order of priority. But in a campaign on Garund I would play an Iruxi, an Orc, a Half-Orc, a Tengu or an Anadi. The multicultural mix of ancestries are just more flavorful in Gerund.
@rune5916
Let's not forget the Hobgoblin and Half-Orc/Half-Hobgoblin Ancestries.
This local is a great source for the background of mixed, non-human Ancestry.
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@@ilovecheese3339 MythWatchers Club members get early access to videos ;-)
Nothing like a Mythkeeper video on a Tuesday evening to warm the cockles of my blackened heart.
And as a Nagaji Snek person fanboy, hearing about some Iruxi and thinking about possible Ancestry bigotry or cooperation, I like to muse about it, all under scalyfolk representation!
Yeah this is a fun area for scaly-kind representation. Lots of kobolds running around the Sodden Lands and in Mediogalti too!
This is probably my favorite section of the Pathfinder world. A nice mix of 1st edition D&D and 19th century lightening punk, my personal sweet spot for the tone I like to set.
19th century lightning punk is a hell of a genre
Please do a deep dive of Absalom. Thank you for your great vids, best channel on pathfinder out there.
On it! I have a few more to do before I get there but its definitely on the agenda.
I was curious about the former nations that existed in what’s now the Sodden Lands, so thanks for this deep dive. Also there’s something so appealing about the idea of orcs coming to the surface, realizing “Oh crap there’s demons everywhere!”, deciding to team up with the locals.
Funny how in Belkzen, where the indigenous people were humans, the orcs were viewed as aggressors, but in the Mwangi Expanse where the indigenous people were elves they were viewed as potential allies. This locales gives us not only a different take on orcs, but a different take on elves too. Not the usual elitest bunch we typically get in most contemporary takes on elves, but a more pragmatic and open-minded people.
Thanks! For always going above and beyond!
Is it best for the algorithm if I watch the video all the way through in one go, or is it the same as coming back to it to bite off little chunks throughout the day?
I have absolutely no idea, tbh! Watch it in whatever way is most fun for you I think 🙂
Another masterpiece
Thank you! Too kind!
1:11:20 isn't blackfingers norgorbers poisoner aspect and the grey master his theft aspect?
So it is, that is absolutely an error on my part! I actually appreciate you calling me out and correcting me on that. I think 'poisoning' didn't seem a big part of the Abendego Knight schtick so my mind went to the other thing.
Thanks for the video
My pleasure, this was a fun one to write and record.
I always figured the Eye was where Aroden fell and his corpse remains.
Its a reasonable guess, I do believe there is a linear connection between Aroden's death and the storm but I think something more complicated happened.
Some thoughts -
The heart of the meteorite was a powerful artifact called the Starstone which Aroden raised from the sea to create Absalom. This stone is so powerful it can create gods.
The Abendego Gulf was also created during the Earthfall, as the meteor broke up in the atmosphere. Could there be a second starstone? Or another piece of it?
It is noteworthy that no one has used the Starstone to become a God since Aroden's death in 4606. Could his death have affected the starstone currently in Absalom? Could his death have affected the pieces of the shattered meteor elsewhere in Golarion?
I don't know the answer to these questions, but they are food for thought.
@@TheMythKeeperCorrect me if I am wrong, but didn’t Iomedae pass the star stone trial a few years following Arodens death?
@@taylorturner5852 Nope, Iomedae passed the test of the starstone after they won the Shining Crusade against Tar-Baphon. She ascended to divinity not long after the death of Arazni, Aroden's previous herald, and after she became divine, she actually served Aroden as his herald for many centuries until Aroden's eventual death, at which point she became 'The Inheritor' and took on many of his worshipers.
This is a common belief, but not the case, though it is closely tied to Aroden's death!
You see, Aroden died when he slipped in the bathtub and hit his head. The Worldwound is created at the point in reality where he hit his head. The Eye of Abendego was caused because no one has been able to enter his Divine Realm to turn off the shower.
This will actually be dealt with during the upcoming War of Immortals, where Aroden's Divine Landlord returns to find out why Aroden is so far behind on his rent, and demands the remaining Gods of Golariom pay his back rent.
This is all Very Serious And Totally Legit Lore. I am an accredited Theologian.
@@MagmaRiver Jeez spoiler alert on the Landlord Wars!
Awesome! I've been waiting for this video to come out for quite awhile. You did a wonderful job, especially on getting info on the Matanji. Too bad mine died a few games ago but hey my new PC is from Alkenstar thanks to your video on the city. Keep up the wonderful work.
Nooo! That's so sad that your matanji died just before this vid came back. On the plus side, death always feels temporary in Pathfinder, and even if he did die, he might end up with his deity and reborn as like a cool jaguar spirit or an avenging angel or something ;-)
@@TheMythKeeper Oh the next Orc, or Half-Orc Im able to make in Pathfinder will most likely be Matanji, I just love the idea of them. Thank you again for making this video it was, as always, awesome.
Another great video!
love the use of MTG artwork 😂
Hey, when it fits, it fits ;-)
I feel like i've heard the name Abendego, or something like it, before outside of Pathfinder but I can't remember where....anyways thanks for the video!
this video didn't allow me to play it in the background. this is the first time i've ever encountered this. is this a UA-cam choice or a creator choice?
There are no options for me to adjust this in any of the settings, so it must be a UA-cam thing.
@@TheMythKeeper Can confirm. It's a UA-cam thing. Specificly for the early access videos.
Sucks, but what can you do, right?
@@casimirlawnicki8990 That's really annoying. If anyone finds a work-around to this let me know so I can share with other folks when this comes up.
Ensure no other background media apps are running.
Also, if watching Shorts and clicking a notification to run a Video causes this issue. Minimize the video & switch to UA-cam Home, then Library. Expand this video to full screen and then switch to another app.
I don't know if you're experiencing this with other members only/early access videos, but UA-cam is notorious for not actually having YT Premium features work on YT Channel Membership content. And when channels have pointed this out to UA-cam their response has basically been "that's right, they don't :)"
I absolutely love your videos. After playing Pathfinder Kingmaker and Wrath of the Righteous, and having a rather lacking grasp of the overall lore but enough to really get a taste for it, I ended up finding your channel. The presentation and the love for the universe makes your work so appealing. I especially love the Deep-dives into the various geopolitical powers.
Here's a question - One piece of lore that has been hard to "get" as someone who does not have a background whatsoever in table-top gaming is the actual modules you can play through. The Adventure paths and things like this. Have you considered doing lore videos following the stories of these adventure paths? You have touched on things from them when they appear in the regional videos, but it would still be great to see you go through the Adventure Paths!
I do plan to do deeper adventure recaps eventually but for now, the closest I've come to this is here: ua-cam.com/video/gVBViA2tNaU/v-deo.html
Always nice to have something to look forward to!@@TheMythKeeper
Greetings & Felicitations!!!
Been a bad fortnight and your Channel 🫳 dropping this is greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
Sadly, you may never truly know how much what you do benefits us.
Hey thanks so much for the kind words. I dropped a little early this week in part because I'm really excited about this video. Also its extra-long and I feel like many people will want to consume it in smaller bite-size pieces over the course of the week.
1:38:00 asian orc parents being basically just green asian parents is the funiest thing I have heard!
I can neither confirm nor deny the details of the writer responsible for writing this section of the book >.>
Carefully Myth that you don't get the 'Mantis Red Mark' placed on you and get a visit from the Blood Mistress Jakalyn.
She seems to make known that scholars, artists, and engineers are what she likes to 'boast' about.
I've heard the entity known as the MythKeeper dwells in the Akashic Record, the demiplane where all myth and lore is recorded and transcribed, and that he is well-protected from mortal foes... ;-)
👏👏👏
I imagine Serpentine sorcerers from 1e would be plentiful in the Expanse.
Definitely
How are you this good at producing video? You must have been a professional video producer at some point in your life.
No I'm a complete amateur. Never did anything like this before I made my first video. I'm not even using paid tools - they're all free tools. HitFilm is free (and easy to learn) and the GIMP which I use to edit images and maps is also free.
It just goes to show that its not that difficult. Honestly the hardest thing is audio. Audio is still a problem for me here and there. I get a lot of background noise because I live downtown in a big city and the baffling doesn't always help. Tools that clean up audio are not easy to use, so I have to re-record a lot.
2 hours ...
oh boy
2 hours of quality!
where do you get all this nice lore stuffs ;o;
The Pathfinder books of course! You can see most of my credits in the video descriptions.
47:22 ooooh someones getting arrested in the background!
Its entirely possible. I live in a big city and its impossible to completely soundproof the walls. I do try and edit all that out, but once in a while background sounds seep in all the same.
Forgive me, but do you talk about the island of Hermea in any of your videos?
Not in great detail yet (no region deepdive) but it does get a little bit of a mention in my Dragons creature feature, so check that out and see if that holds you over until I do a deeper dive later.
@@TheMythKeeper You are the best! I've been a fan for a long time and every time I've had a question or comment you reply quickly and respectfully! Best content creator on UA-cam IMO!
Sorry if this has been asked, what map is used for this video? Been trying to get a good map to use for my players for their first game
This is the Rob McCaleb original, no longer available since Pathfinder changed edition as far as I know, but you may still be able to find it if you dig around online.
So the eye of Abandago is right on top of where the big rock hit the earth? The one sent by those abolith jerks? Interesting
Hope we get a video about the cult of the red mantis
Well the meteor broke up in the upper atmosphere. So a big piece created the Eye of Abendego. Another piece as we know became the Star Stone, which Aroden raised from the ocean floor in the inner sea to create Absalom.
@TheMythKeeper hmm so Aroden and the meteor have got a form of connection, interesting 🤔 I'm starting to see a means and the abolith have a motive now we just need to find the murder weapon
@@robfrank3423 hmm... maybe a very sharp pointed stick...
@@TheMythKeeper you have to admit the pieces are all coming together
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Thanks! For always going above and beyond!
You're very welcome! Thanks so much for the support!