Narrated D&D Story: Unorthodox Dragon Makes Everyone Cry Defying All Expectations
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- Опубліковано 8 жов 2024
- I am not crying, you are crying. Just like a certain black dragon (*cough* cough Onyxia), the green dragon sets on to discover humanity.
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The writer here, just wanted to say thank you to All Things DND for choosing my story for a video and all the work they do. And thank you to the commenters and viewers too!
Please tell us, is there a potential for a part 2?
I would also be happy with a part two. This type of tale is a very enjoyable one.
loved your story dude
I would like to kindly but firmly urge you to continue this story :)
@@everbane3775 I would pay to hear more. This is wonderful
He protecc
He attacc
But most importantly
He takes little elf bacc
Well he cant let the elf loli got eaten by other than him
@@Seri-tt3tf ;)
eeeeey old meme but very appropriate.
Metallic dragons: "Not bad kid."
And he don't make her a snacc.
“What is better? to be born good or to overcome your evil nature through great effort?”
-Paarthurnax, skyrim
My favorite quote to this day
Especially when you know what it truly means to be born good..
I wouldn't know, I always skip the dialogue
Love the quote. But to the question... to overcome the evil nature of your kind is just as good as being born good and staying true as when you overcome the evil nature of your kind, you are metaphorically reborn.
Paarthunax had the benifit of knowing exactly what evil was like. He was great because he overcame his nature.
I didn't like that the Blades refused to believe his story, merely based on their prejudice, and their own inflexibility. They were unwilling to listen, even when presented with the truth that, without Paarthunax willingly mentoring the Dragonborn, Alduin would have destroyed the world.
Bahamut: ...This dragon...make a place for him on this mountain. He’s a good man
yes
@@godhimself478 Bahamut's solar: But he's not a man, sir
Bahamut: Oh, you know what I meant. Just do it
I've never heard of a chromatic dragon getting accepted by bahamut but who knows its DnD!
Bahamut be like: THAT ONE, I WANT THAT ONE-
Onyxia should find him and teach him RELIGION. 😍
Dragons are awesome, fights with dragons are awesome, talking to dragons is awesome, but evil dragons learning not to be evil? Thats wholesome AF.
and awesome
“What is better ? to be born good or to overcome your evil nature through great effort ?” - Paarthurnax
Its fucking insane that Bethesda of all studios produced that quote.
@@Kami74159 that is true they usually lack in the story department
This is true. I did something similar with a Red Dragon Wyrmling in a high level solo game once.
a certain black dragon found her own way... that small trilogy was so touching
We need a red dragon cleric
@@wolfdeason we need more good dragon stories
indeed
@@niconicer6463 YYYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@Danny Chennault Well, dragon + ring of regeneration + paladin (she was a paladin, right? It's been a while since I saw part 3) = really hard to kill.
A wonderful tidbit of lore states that when a chromatic dragon goes good. Their scales begin to take on a luster of their own. So this green dragon might eventually look like he's covered in emeralds. Its an interesting inverse of what what happen when a metallic dragon goes evil whose scales gradually dull. So if you see a red dragon with burnished red scales. You might still die but good dragons are at least open to diplomacy. It just might save a PC.
I never heard about that lore but I like it.
Gem dragons.
Where does it say this?
I like this
they will always still be their original alignment but they can still do things of the other alignment or be more weighted to those
This is going to result in a couple of draconic sorcerers further down the line, isn't it...
😉
Ayyyyyyyy!
r/CursedComments
LMFAO
Probably
How evil elves can be! Corrupting this poor beast into loving them
I agree such atrocities cannot go unpunished
@@commanderstorm8874 Wait...
Dragons loving Elves,
Salvaged dragon scales,
History of...
_Oh no..._
@@datkhornedog899 if this is true we must avenge him
@@commanderstorm8874 No, no. I mean-
*Epic Introduction of Dragon Master*
@@datkhornedog899 Eventually Dragon born are made, and the elven civilization becomes all about how to keep using this dragon for thier benefit. Elves start wearing clothing and armor with dragon scale and ironbark. lol Wizards come far and wide to learn from / experiment with their studies involving Dragons. Arrows now use dragon scales etc.. Word goes out further next you know some stupid king tries to slay or take the dragon for himself. Causing war on this elf village.
Is it odd that I literally did not cry during this? I mean, this wasn't sad, but extremely heartwarming.
It’s ok, no one feels the same things the same way. I also didn’t cry so don’t feel bad if you do.
Have a nice and wonderful day :)
Same here. It’s was just a nice story.
It was very wholesome, can't fault you for not feeling sad :D
The story ends well and feels really good, so it's not strange to not cry. I probably would have if there was a tragic note to it, instead I get the warm fuzzies and a goofy smile
I did not cry, but I like this dragon. I am trying to create a DnD 5e character to represent myself. He’s a moon elf, who are (from what I understand) a nomadic race, so not _quite_ like these ones... But I still like this dragon.
Just because most chromatic dragons are evil doesn't mean that a few can't be good. There are several times that a metallic dragon can become evil, I fought against an evil golden dragon in one of my older brother's campaigns. To be honest, Green dragons are my favorite chromatic because of stories like this. This dragon and Onyxia are cool in my book.
i'll be honest i like stories of those rare individuals who belong to traditionally "evil" races who are actually good and learn to be more than what people perceive them to be.
i find evil metallic and good chromatic dragons mainly make sense when a player is involved, ether a player raised the dragon or they are the dragon
as nature needs an outside force in order to change them drastically
if the DM makes them it feels then more like it can naturally happen as they are effectively the god of gods and feels kinda cheap
Yep did a campaign where an ancient silver dragon was suffering from a form of Dementia from its age (it was so old it was weak from age) and was trying to enforce a corrupted form of lawfulness that was causing serious unrest and damage in an elven city... It was sad to put him down. DM made his last words to our party be "Where is Kerrsylrion, I don't understand what is happening. She knows im only here...... to help....." then he collapsed with a few tears running down his snout. we did not feel like hero's and didn't even want the reward. Kerrsylrion was an elf matron who was the old dragons emissary until she passed a few decades prior.
That is basically the entire theme of the eberon setting. It's a cool setting
To be fair in default DND lore dragons don't really have a choice with regards to the whole good and evil things, as they are intrinsically linked to Tiamat and Bahamut. During either rise of Tiamat or hoard of the dragon queen there's a metallic dragon (i think he was gold) that speaks how humanoids being Good/evil is special (since its an informed choice), whilst metallic dragons being good or chromatics being evil isn't, seeing as they effectively never had a choice.
Granted, DM's are free to throw that piece of the lore to the wind, or go with the eberron approach- but there's a decent, in lore reason for the chromatic=evil cliche.
"...that'll make me cry? Um, yeah right, naw."
**28 minutes later, fighting the lump in my throat and tear in my eye** "c...cry...? y...yeah **sniff** right..."
Bruh this art is always so good
All thanks to our artist CJ Downing
Thanks! One does one's best
CJ D&D do you pick the scene from the story to portray, or are you asked to draw specific scenes? Do you have some particular art scenes you are waiting to do?
@@WilkersonWhittle no, I have full discretion for what gets illustrated and what the characters look like. It's a lot of work, but also a lot of fun. I do the art and animations in batches of 10 about a month ahead of time. Right now I'm wrapping up next months stories
@@cjdd8184 you do good work, your art helps give the videos more style and personality. Make them more distinct from other channels that tell dnd stories.
For some reason I feel like calling him Emerald the brightest of Green Dragons
Perfect
Wait till you learn that emerald dragons are an actual thing
@@AsylumxProductions Well yeah I know that they are an actual thing but I was referencing the black darling Onyxia
@Smoke 003723 Yeah and I considered it but Malachite brought to mind the would Malicious or Malice.
Could always go for that, for the irony
In my next campaign, there will be a jade statue of a dragon defending an Elven child in the center of the Elven town.
An elderly elven woman will stop at it once a week to place flowers in the dragon's outstretched hand, and smile wistfully as she does this.
I am not crying, you are crying :_Care:
Just like a certain black dragon ( *cough* *cough* Onyxia), the green dragon sets on to discover humanity :_Onyxia:
😥
I'd ship it.
But also why all the good stories about monsters.
You should do a mongrel story next.
I absolutely loved this. One of my favorite stories so far. 😁 this is one of those stories I'd like to see in a campaign. Even as just apart of something that a party travels through and sees the unorthodox village of elves as they pass through.
brewerboy3able I completely agree! A village of elves who cares for a green dragon which in turn protects and cares for them as well with their mutual bond of trust.
These "Chromatic dragons learn friendship" stories are always fun. Lore-wise it is far more of a nature reason rather than a nurture reason for chromatic dragons being evil, just as it is for metalics to act good. These stories don't capture how natural it is for a chromatic to hate and seek to kill "lesser" creatures. Regardless, every DM has their own little universe where they can slightly modify any parts of the lore. Personally I've seen this type of modification on multiple occasions. Fun story, keep up the good work.
I think Parthurnaax from Skyrim could be a good base for how to do a 'fighting against evil instinct' type dragon and how it could work. It'd keep the lore, and would also be a lot more impressive from the dragon's side of things.
Also, Green Dragons are one of the few Chromatic Dragons that are fiercely protective and nurturing of their young.
I'd argue the Onyxia story was pretty damn good about communicating the nature reason
You can raise them to be good it just takes extra large effort, its easier to do with some chromatic wyrmling's then others. Blue dragons are easiest because they respond well to loyalty, familial love and being praised for certain behaviors, they can be taught good is a valid way to power that can be very rewarding not just to them but those around them making those people even more loyal to them.
Meh. So..
A lot of people consider wolves evil.
A lot of those same people own wolves and literally consider them family members. Except they call them dogs
Man...this just made five people cry on a bus.
A few of us from the same game store were catching a tide to the train station. We missed and cycled the route twice listening to this grand story before hopping off.
*(10/10 for this wonderful story. Downunder Australians approve this story 😁)*
I chose my username long before I even got into DnD, so this also tough me what is usual among Green Dragons.
But I truly felt for this Dragon. My heart was flooding with emotions as he came to the realization that his parents were the wrong ones and when he fought to protect the elves.
Excellent story, hope there's more.
Okay we got the black crusader dragon, and the green guardian dragon.
We now need the wise and kind master wizard blue, the beloved red king, and the Village guardian white.
And what happened well in the elf village they say the green dragon’s small heart grew 3 sizes that day (I couldn’t resist lol)
I am only 6:30 in the future and I hope the dragon shows himself to the elves in a weakened and begging state for food.
The dragon got the strength of 10 dragons times two
69 likes perfectly fits the general intent of this comment
"I'm not crying" those are called manly tears lol.
Damn, so dragons may purr. The part about her learning draconic and then calling him friend is just too strong.
This was such a good story that I feel inclined to comment. These are the stories that I love to hear. They have so much depth and meaning behind them! Also I would LOVE it if there were more! Like actually... I want to know how this dragon’s life goes after. XD
I agree, I love the chromatic dragons learn morals stories.
I agree I really want to see more of this story
I’m gonna guess a few elven draconian sorcerers down the line
Yeah, but seriously where do I find more I want answers not "lol I agree" action darn it
I'm not even specifically looking for more of this dragon I just want more of this kind of stuff in general.
I FEEL YOU BROTHER
I love hearing these stories. Cheesy, uplifting, emotional, all of them. A glimmer of hope among the sadness of this cruel reality we live in.
I liked how this story had an inciting incident that could fit with the lore.
Curiousity and confusion about humanoid kindness leading to a logical scouting mission.
It stands in stark contrast to the story about the black dragon, which while great, relied on a black dragon being averse to others suffering.
The thing is onyxia was a wrymling, and while black dragons are cruel and vicious they have emotions, and are not complete psychopaths, and we can see how well she was played because she said she was proud, but seeing the thing in tears and mourning it made her no longer proud, so I do think her story is as lore friendly as this one
I love these little stories of Chromatic Dragons turning against their nature. Those are the type of characters I enjoy playing as well.
I love stories like this where "evil" creatures not only change their natures but also find happiness and acceptance in civilization. Ooghie, Onyxia, Astoshan the grey necromancer, and the three goblins in the "human" suit are some of my favorite characters. Now I have another favorite to come back to again 🙂
dragon is a good boi, protect the dragon.
Chromatics becoming good via strange circumstances always makes me smile.
me before watching this video: i'm a big boy i don't cry
future me swimming in a pool of my tears: are u sure about that?
It's awesome how, as I start thinking about an homebrew campaign centered around an ancient green dragon that destroyed an elvish civilization just so he can rebuilt it and fake himself as their king and possess them like toys, this video appears in my home page and makes me cry like a baby. Thanks to the writer and you for letting me hear this story.
Reminds me of a dragon from my last campaign. Ithanothaur the CN Umbral Dragon, who wound up allying with the PCs and aided in the defense of their country. He didn't share the usual hatred his kin had for others, believing that their brutality caused them to be "so uncivilized".
Ithanothaur was an atheist, but he still liked to study "monkeys" and their strange beliefs. Despite the "monkey" term he used to refer to humanoids, he was nothing but civil and liked to engage in theological debate. He even wound up helping the PCs with a haunt that managed to encompass the entire capital city thanks to the BBEG's plan.
Umbral dragons have a preference for the taste of undead flesh and can even eat incorporeal undead. So a haunt that size that produced so many specters was a tantalizing buffet to him. You'd think that would eventually make him CG, but his breath weapon was made of negative energy that did not heal undead creatures. Anything that was slain from it would rise as a either a shadow or greater shadow, depending on how many HD the victim had. So being CN was the best he could be.
I think that qualifies as CG.
@@kindoflame It's hard for him to be CG. Since his body literally produces negative energy that can produce undead. That, and he only really helped defend the city because he smelled a sumptuous buffet.
@@reapergrimm8 I don't think alignment is affected by things outside the characters control? (This was the main thing I wanted to say to you the rest is optional)
Although alignment is highly debated, My understanding is that it's not quite a personality thing, but a motive thing in a way how that characters beliefs can affect their decisions in a situation and what decision they will make.
@@brokenlord3218 Ithanothaur may not have been actively malevolent, but he didn't help the PCs out of the generosity of his heart. He smelled a delectable feast and he indulged himself. And even then, he was only paying attention to their city because the PCs helped him reclaim his old lair from some shadow giants that managed to force him to abandon the area when he was younger.
Despite overseeing the problems the human settlements in the region suffered under, he never actively helped them. He only observed them and their "illogical" practice of religious worship. In the end, all that mattered to him was his interests, desires and needs. He just didn't pursue those goals in an evil manner.
@@reapergrimm8 See that works so yeah I see the CN now!
It's stories like this that are legendary to the point where they can move you to cry
I need to hear more of this dragon, such a great story
I knew she was gonna learn draconic but it still hit hard to hear she called him “friend”
Again an evil dragon being a good dragon in the end. Love it!
This story was really cute! It would make a great story for a green draconic bloodline sorcerer. Might make one just because this story felt so heartwarming
I just wanted to say I've watched your videos for a little while now Onyxia, the Grey Necromancer, and The Handy Smith are among my favorites and have given me inspiration for my current campaign and leading into the next ones.
Creeping Ruin is embarrassed by this dragon, but moreso by the parents. Teach by example!
I actually cried listening to this.
I have no words to describe this storytelling.
More wholesome "evil" dragons please
And thus, the Great Spirit of the Forest, watches over the elves that live there. Keeping to himself, but sometimes visiting. Protecting them when needed.
The tales of Onyxia and “Emerald”, the two chromatic dragons made to be good despite their true nature. If they do not show that our sinister nature can be overcome, then perhaps they are too good for us. Always remember the most important thing about D&D, the lore and systems serve most to make a story our own. Never think, even in a pre-written adventure, that we cannot make our own stories with that which is given.
His family and the 7 Orcs who escaped disliked the video.
That's a pretty damn big family...
@@samuelevans738 Since the original comment, the extended families of the orcs have also disliked the video.
I’ve watched this one video so many times and i don’t think I’m going to stop
almost every day for the past few months
This reminds me of the old Forestlord Elf lore in 3.5 or like a precursor to it.
“Like most sylvan races, elves are in tune with the natural world, and this attunement extends to dragonkind as well. In ancient times, certain elf tribes made pacts with powerful green dragons, which in turn used their magic to imbue the elves with strange new abilities. Though the forest lord elves did not worship these evil dragons, the two groups crafted peace accords that remain in force to this day, long after those who forged the treaties died.
Any descendant of a forestlord elf (including half-elves) can also be a forestlord elf, even if she never agreed to the ancient pacts. However, the forestlord traits are unpredictable, and no one is ever certain if they will manifest in any given elf or half-elf child.
Forestlord elves are easily distinguishable from standard elves by their smooth green skin, similar to the color of a green dragon's scales. Most also have green hair, though it ranges from brown to white on occasion.”
This also reminds me of this old prestige class where an elf can make a pact or accord to gain some of their power and to protect the forest together.
I love how the moment the Orcs showed up I just said "it's going to be World War 1" all over again. XP
I don't get it...
"And That's When the Dead Orcs are Marching Again..."
--Sabaton (Maybe?)
i really liked this dragon. i have to admit that this made me cry a little bit.
WHY ARE THE DRAGON STORYS SO GOOD
it's interesting how the frame of reference was kept in what the dragon knows...from how it was raised. poor guy, happy endings are good, though."
"Certain black dragon" I just finished rewatching the saga of onyxia and I cant help but recall that.
The end brought tears to my eyes. Please narrate more stories like that
I'm not crying, YOU'RE crying 😭
Christ, this would be the SECOND story told in this channel that brings tears to my eyes
I don't care what anyone says. Good stories take longer to tell. Longer I say lol
More!!
MOAAAAR!
BRING US MORE STORY TO SATE OUR EARS AND EAGER MINDS!!!!!!!
I hope there's more parts to this story cos I loved the black dragon ones
Amazing, heart warming story , its so touching
I like the idea that the green dragon now brings food back to the elves sometimes. And that makes me happy.
This is why dragons are some of the coolest creatures ever 😭😭😭😭
Thank you for the highlight...😁😁😁👍👍
It only makes sense for the elves to learn to trust him too, because elves can tell whether or not a green dragon is lying to them, so when he was telling the truth, they knew he was telling the truth, even though they still didn't want to trust him at first. Also, the fact that she learned draconic just in case she ever encountered him again is just so sweet! What an amazing story!
"these things.....stories.....these things are why I have come to adore the act of creation. How a heart came come to be so moved "
That was an amazing story. The chances of this type of dragon existing must be phenomenal.
This is so well written, IT'S BASICALLY A NOVEL
My eyes are welling and everything. Touché sir. Touché.
Product review: Green Dragon
Directions unclear, befriended mortal enemies, 10/10 would dragon again
Rely good story. Dislexia is anoing so mi very thankful for narrators like yourself to do this avsom work I hope you keep it up
Listening to this makes me feel warmth in my heart
What a lovely story! Love dragon stories, especially from the dragons perspective.
this video is a really nice change of pace, as it hurts to see such a creature constantly cast aside as a monster (yes I'm being literal, it's an odd emotional pain that even affects me despite having limited emotional capacity).
I personally never, and I repeat never, will in any campaign default to a dragon being a monster, as I have such an emotional attachment... thank you and I'd also like to thank Everbane37 for sharing this story, it's a relief beyond description.
but why do orcs have to be evil? Hasbro and 5e want to change this. Maybe not all orcs are evil
Before video: Oh, another exception to DnD Dragon lore...
After: ...I need to reference him in my campaign somehow. That was beautiful.
And then the green dragon learned Polymorph (or something to that effect) to transform into an elf, joined the community as its protector, eventually married the elf woman, and they lived happily ever after with lots of half-dragon babies?
I actually had that as an npc for one of my campaigns. The players needed a green dragon scale for a spell, and I am planning on having the mayor being a dragon be a big reveal.
This beautiful story reminds me of the great "fanfic" in which a troll or giant finds a magic sword that still houses the soul of a mighty and just warrior, who slowly coaxes its new bearer, first into not attacking peaceful people who pass through his territory, and eventually to help nearby villagers and even fight to defend them, slowly teaching him the virtues of kindness one painstaking lesson at a time.
Honestly one of my favorite dnd stories I've heard about.
Either the dragon or the story should be renamed as: “Emerald Heart”.
to me, His name is Beryl.
@@psychot6859 Your God Damn RIght!
Nah, he's sweet and green, so Kiwi.
i didn't even realize a half hour passed, that was how invested i was in this story
This is probably one of my favorite D&D stories. Especially ones involving dragons
Such a great story, well written, and told I loved it. I really wish there was a part two
I wonder if our green dragon friend was accidentally actually helping the village long before intended to, as I wonder if just the presence of a green dragon could’ve warded off some of the more dangerous predators
Green dragons also have aura of passive power over plant life given their concentration to forests, so indirectly, his presence will improve the quality of their crops dew to his trips to their village.
I love these stories. Dragons have always been my favorite fantasy creatures. I am so happy that my group has allowed me to develop my own dragon PC's so I can have more of these stories. Truly, D&D can really create some of the best characters. Long live Onyxia!
Was told it would bring tears, they were correct.
That was an awesome story.
WHAT I THINK!? WHAT I THINK!!?? I think I want a part 2 i loved this it’s so cute
Yes
As for what I think? I think it should have been longer.
I fell in love with this story and cried too. Thank you for sharing it with all of us
A Green Dragon getting his fair share of Culture Shock...
I'm glad he got his happy ending
I apparently stopped getting notifications for this channel because I haven't seen videos for months. I'm glad to be listening again. 😃
I remember having my players encounter a dragon fighting off tons and tons of gnolls. The players attacked the gnolls and one player freed the dragon much to the others dismay. On the next turn, the dragon attacked the gnolls, which made them flee. It turned back to the party, looking at each of them, before flying away.
This was an amazing story, it didn't get me teary eyed, but it did make me feel for the green dragon of
the story. I would imagine that the elven warriors who surrounded the injured dragon that day were dead
set on killing him right then and there, deeming him a threat. But the now grown up elven woman he had
saved as a child protected him.
You know, there is a certain quote from a certain game I feel would best fit this story:
"What is better - to be born good, or to overcome your evil nature through great effort?"
That quote comes from another dragon, who also comes from a world where his kind is despised, even
more so considering there are no "good" dragons in that world, its a world where ALL dragons are seen as evil. And yet he managed to overcome his own nature to become a protector and teacher, The name of said dragon is Paarthurnax.
I know him well.
Onyxia would also agree
I love how heartwarming this story is
Thank you. More of.this exceptional story would be very much appreciated and to show the people of this planet what we should be striving for.
I wish I could play D&D more but the only time I have ever done it was with my online friends and so far I’m only on my second Session ever played. I’m sad that I don’t play much like you or everyone else has.
Hey, no worries; this is probably either part of a character's backstory, or something like that.
Such an amazing story. And just like a certain black dragon too!
This instantly became one of my favorite videos on your channel. If this author has written any more content, narrate it as well!
Man, that hit harder than I expected. Wonderful story!
I need more from this story, it's too good.
This is definitely one of my favorites.
Beautiful and POWERFUL story.
Ay the redemption arc is always one of the best part in a story
Even though there wasn't any redemption needed aside from one's nature
How is everyone doing I hope you are well
28 minutes of fun for you
@@allthingsdnd thank u for that
Orcs: Attack the elves
The green dragon: *"Hippity hoppity your lives are my property"*
This was such a wholesome story, I loved every second of it. Thanks All Things DnD!
Sooo this dragon was born under an unusual alignment and mentality. Neat. I love when non-PCs have an in-depth backstory in a story such as this.