2 things I couldn't really work into the script. 1) Historically Jesters were given the gift to speak freely in court and even mock the nobles. It was a way to keep the royalty humble, but only the Court Fool was allowed to do so. 2) There are some implications that The Jester isn't human. His barks and some descriptions describe him as inhuman or having an aversion to the smell of humanity. (It's an interesting idea but again he's the Jester, he may be joking or have a hatred for humanity)
I like to think the Jester is of royal blood, a half brother or deformed physical or mentally sibling and the king is the one that got the throne instead so now he's rubbing it in. Putting Jester in position that should be of value but abusing him as a joke...Till the joke ended. And the Jester spills royal blood and rejected his own. Refusing to take his crown and leave with a distain of the court. And also he's on Bounty Hunter's list cus he committed Parricide and Regicide
He was allowed to talk shit to a degree anything to close to home and they got the ax. You are mostly right but be real you personally insult a king and your days are literally numbered. History don't lie fools were killed for having to sharp a tongue.
Could you share the script I really want to read it cause it was a very interesting backstory and I would like to read about it, its easier for me to do so, I can understand the story better.
I belive he might be suffering from PTSD. For example Heath Ledger's joker is also speculated to have this mental illness. The intresting thing about it is that whenever someone suffered a trauma that likely caused him/her to develop PTSD the person in question will try to distance themselves from locations, people, ect. because they don't want that thing to happen to them again. As an example if someone was beaten and robbed in an alley by let's say members of a certain gang they will try to avoid allyways and suspicius looking people. Given the fact that the jester was abused and literally driven insane by nobels and just people in general it seems logical for him to try to distance himself from humanity Just a thought
@@maximnikolaev6627 OK he killed his shitty bosses while the Ancestor neay brought the end of the world, and between the two the Ancestor probably has a bigger body count
So...this is where Cicero goes if you kill him in Dawnstar Senctuary. Jokes aside the guy slaughtered and ENTIRE castle worth of nobles and mosty likely the guards that would be at the feast as well...he might actually not be human...at least by the time he did his killing spree.
I beleive that the cup was just re designed for some reason, so it is the same cup as his original tyrants. Also interesting that the Jesters motives for being in the Hamlet is less clear than others IMO. He makes a few mentions of money, but relatively few compared to his entire speech catalogue. Same with the revenge angle. He appears to be the one character having the most... fun out of everyone. I beleive he's become a sadist, enjoying blood and killing. That's as opposed to the PD, who does it for science, and the BH, who does it for coin as work. Jester just seems to have fun.
It makes more sense when you consider all of his skills including his camping ones, though I doubt he wanted to go to the darkest dungeon. But I guess he has sort of that mad hatter personality so I guess he doesn't give a fuck xD
Fun thing about the Jester's design; like most of the characters that dwell in the Hamlet, they have no eyes. Many folks will tell you that that's a design prompt for having lost something, be it literal, metaphorical, or symbolic. However, notice that the Jester is one of the few characters that also lacks a visible mouth. This is especially interesting if you take in the historical context of Jesters, who not only were entertainers but also advisors, claiming 'Jesters Privilege' to speak freely, without impunity. And yet, our Jester has their mouth covered. I wonder how that relates to his story, or how it evokes something about the man behind the fool's mask...
It amazes me how you’re able to take the few breadcrumbs of lore we are given and delve deep into them and create a whole meal. As a lore hound myself I’m quite jealous! Keep up the good work!
I am maybe too optimistic about the Jester, but I think he is a character who has realized that he can put an end to the oppression and be free. This realization and his ambitions to be in the center turned him into a man who does not fear anything, on the contrary, sceptical of anyone who threatens him. Maybe he grapples with the fact that he is delusional and just lucky, he will eventually meet his end, his finale, imagined it a thousand times and has already figured out how he is gonna behave. The most horrifying death for him is one where can not perform his final act, he is ended too early, without the chance to have a final cynical laugh which is the testimony of his unbreaking spirit.
@@MiskatonicMemorialist i have a theory on why those classes have more blight resistance than jester.. PD likely has herbs on hand to boost her natural resistance, giving her the stat we see in game. she's likely popping them shortly before dungeon runs or during rests. GR probably uses gloves and other full coverage clothing while working to assist her natural resistance... lore wise i think the mid tier matches a natural, unaided, poison resistance, and high tier blight resistance is that same natural resistance with equipment, supernatural power, or medicine adding to it. what im saying is J could have the same resistance as PD if he was popping her vitamins XD
How in the world is he not on a wanted list. He killed a King/Lord and his court. There had to be someone that got out of there when the killing started to id him...Or did he just use Finale
If it's the "tasting cup" if certainly isn't the tyrant's cup. A taster, after all, would put some wine into their cup, taste and once the tyrant was certain it was safe, have their own cup filled from the same bottle. They wouldn't share the same cup. From how he talks about poisons, it's pretty certain, he was forced to drink from that cup at every meal.
In DD2 is shown that he fall in so powerfull rage, and trance, that he think, that he only play some melody... when he slaughtering everybody on the tyrant court... And he was countryyard musician who try to elevate himself into position of royal jester.
With the loathing for the court bubbling inside him, It's not that far fetched to think it influenced his song in a way more than any sound made from an instrument possibly could. The Crusader and The Vestal draw power from belief The Occultist through knowledge. And as The Flagellant show, It doesn't matter the origin of the power, Pain still is a viable source after all. But with every single one of them, There's a conduit. The Black Beast and the light. Uncontrollable Horror and Steadfast benevolence. The Jester began as child entertainer, Taxing but ultimately noble and impossibly reliving for the soul. He was mocked and tortured and the court for what reason but the amusement of monsters in human flesh. An idealistic heart drawn into the abyss that is the worst of humanity, Brought down to earth with cruel reality. And yet as the knife continues to to dance in the stage of blood, Turning shocked gasps into terrified screams, the only consolation for the heart is not the catharsis, But the pleasant memories of happy laughter, Running children and playful stings and ones pride. A much more preferred picture. There may not be enough good to account for every evil, Yet those that wish it, No matter how hard they try, Cannot smother kindness. Human perseverance truly is a funny thing, The Jester sadly is the only aware of the Joke.
A man went to the doctor one day He said, "Doc, I... I don't know what to do I don't know who to talk to, I'm completely depressed I don't know what to do with my life, it's full of uncertainty I wake up every day and still, I just I can't see a light at the end of the tunnel And the doctor said, "Well it's great that you came in today of all days Because the Great Clown Pagliacci is in town And he has a show tonight and nobody ever goes to his His live performance and doesn't leave You know, completely full of life" And the man burst into tears in and the doctor said "Well, what's wrong?" And he said "Doctor, I am the Great Clown Pagliacci"
2 things I couldn't really work into the script.
1) Historically Jesters were given the gift to speak freely in court and even mock the nobles. It was a way to keep the royalty humble, but only the Court Fool was allowed to do so.
2) There are some implications that The Jester isn't human. His barks and some descriptions describe him as inhuman or having an aversion to the smell of humanity. (It's an interesting idea but again he's the Jester, he may be joking or have a hatred for humanity)
I like to think the Jester is of royal blood, a half brother or deformed physical or mentally sibling and the king is the one that got the throne instead so now he's rubbing it in. Putting Jester in position that should be of value but abusing him as a joke...Till the joke ended.
And the Jester spills royal blood and rejected his own. Refusing to take his crown and leave with a distain of the court.
And also he's on Bounty Hunter's list cus he committed Parricide and
Regicide
He was allowed to talk shit to a degree anything to close to home and they got the ax. You are mostly right but be real you personally insult a king and your days are literally numbered. History don't lie fools were killed for having to sharp a tongue.
Could you share the script I really want to read it cause it was a very interesting backstory and I would like to read about it, its easier for me to do so, I can understand the story better.
I belive he might be suffering from PTSD. For example Heath Ledger's joker is also speculated to have this mental illness. The intresting thing about it is that whenever someone suffered a trauma that likely caused him/her to develop PTSD the person in question will try to distance themselves from locations, people, ect. because they don't want that thing to happen to them again. As an example if someone was beaten and robbed in an alley by let's say members of a certain gang they will try to avoid allyways and suspicius looking people. Given the fact that the jester was abused and literally driven insane by nobels and just people in general it seems logical for him to try to distance himself from humanity
Just a thought
0h jesters. Apparently royals wanted someone to have “jester quality’s”
This dude killed a whole ass castle and nobody talks about it
[SPOILER]
Meanwhile the ancestor over there made an infinite loop that literally destroys and creates world's. Give and take I suppose lol.
I bet he played rains of castamere before he went ballistic
That's actually pretty badass for a Bard(musician)
@@renegade7548 guess no one likes them. Though that would leave a power vacuum
@@maximnikolaev6627 OK he killed his shitty bosses while the Ancestor neay brought the end of the world, and between the two the Ancestor probably has a bigger body count
He will be laughing still... at the end.
Hands down one of the best quotes in the game
Actually I'll take the money inheritance fck the deed to your house hahaha
@@Smithy082 amazingly, of selected to die at the end of the game, his quote will be him laughing, and asking,”HAH! The joke’s on me then?”
He may be a jester, but the only clown in this game is the ancestor.
No the ones who think there’s a way to permanently put down the heart of darkness of the fools. They aren’t clowns but the entire circus.
@@cyanideytcuriousseadoggo I agree
Imagine tales of a jester that goes from court to court, entertaining everyone until the end of the night where he paints the ballroom walls red
I named my 2nd main Jester "Arthur Fleck" as a joke. I did not realize how similar their stories are
It's uncanny. I named my Goofy.
"You get what you hyukin deserve!"
So...this is where Cicero goes if you kill him in Dawnstar Senctuary.
Jokes aside the guy slaughtered and ENTIRE castle worth of nobles and mosty likely the guards that would be at the feast as well...he might actually not be human...at least by the time he did his killing spree.
Considering how similar the actual story was that isn’t too far off from the truth
God, I love the theory that Jester is a wandering kingslayer.
I beleive that the cup was just re designed for some reason, so it is the same cup as his original tyrants. Also interesting that the Jesters motives for being in the Hamlet is less clear than others IMO. He makes a few mentions of money, but relatively few compared to his entire speech catalogue. Same with the revenge angle. He appears to be the one character having the most... fun out of everyone. I beleive he's become a sadist, enjoying blood and killing. That's as opposed to the PD, who does it for science, and the BH, who does it for coin as work. Jester just seems to have fun.
It makes more sense when you consider all of his skills including his camping ones, though I doubt he wanted to go to the darkest dungeon. But I guess he has sort of that mad hatter personality so I guess he doesn't give a fuck xD
When you consider the Crimson Court, it makes way much more sense.
Fun thing about the Jester's design; like most of the characters that dwell in the Hamlet, they have no eyes. Many folks will tell you that that's a design prompt for having lost something, be it literal, metaphorical, or symbolic. However, notice that the Jester is one of the few characters that also lacks a visible mouth. This is especially interesting if you take in the historical context of Jesters, who not only were entertainers but also advisors, claiming 'Jesters Privilege' to speak freely, without impunity. And yet, our Jester has their mouth covered. I wonder how that relates to his story, or how it evokes something about the man behind the fool's mask...
It amazes me how you’re able to take the few breadcrumbs of lore we are given and delve deep into them and create a whole meal. As a lore hound myself I’m quite jealous! Keep up the good work!
Thx mate. Glad you enjoyed it. Love talking about the lore of these kinds of games.
I am maybe too optimistic about the Jester, but I think he is a character who has realized that he can put an end to the oppression and be free. This realization and his ambitions to be in the center turned him into a man who does not fear anything, on the contrary, sceptical of anyone who threatens him. Maybe he grapples with the fact that he is delusional and just lucky, he will eventually meet his end, his finale, imagined it a thousand times and has already figured out how he is gonna behave. The most horrifying death for him is one where can not perform his final act, he is ended too early, without the chance to have a final cynical laugh which is the testimony of his unbreaking spirit.
Dam i Really like that idea
3:18 you say that, but besides the Abomination, Plague Doctor and Grave Robber, he has the highest Blight resistance.
True but he does share that spot with 3 others. Hellion, Lep and HM. Higher than most heroes but not to the level of PD GR and Abom.
@@MiskatonicMemorialist i have a theory on why those classes have more blight resistance than jester.. PD likely has herbs on hand to boost her natural resistance, giving her the stat we see in game. she's likely popping them shortly before dungeon runs or during rests. GR probably uses gloves and other full coverage clothing while working to assist her natural resistance... lore wise i think the mid tier matches a natural, unaided, poison resistance, and high tier blight resistance is that same natural resistance with equipment, supernatural power, or medicine adding to it. what im saying is J could have the same resistance as PD if he was popping her vitamins XD
Dude how are there even kings at this point when you can recruit like 100 different jesters
Lore wise it doesn't make sense
"...and then he said "thats not a horker THATS MY WIFE"
I wish I was better at using him in game…he’s so cool!
How in the world is he not on a wanted list. He killed a King/Lord and his court. There had to be someone that got out of there when the killing started to id him...Or did he just use Finale
He is. That's probably why he's in the hamlet to begin with. He's a wanted man with noplace to go except for this living hell.
A crime can't happen if there are no witnesses
if only he had some king in yellow references, it would explain how a single jester massacred an entire court after playing a song.
This man doesn't live in a society, for he slaughtered it.
If it's the "tasting cup" if certainly isn't the tyrant's cup. A taster, after all, would put some wine into their cup, taste and once the tyrant was certain it was safe, have their own cup filled from the same bottle. They wouldn't share the same cup.
From how he talks about poisons, it's pretty certain, he was forced to drink from that cup at every meal.
In DD2 is shown that he fall in so powerfull rage, and trance, that he think, that he only play some melody... when he slaughtering everybody on the tyrant court...
And he was countryyard musician who try to elevate himself into position of royal jester.
Thank you for making a video about how the Jester got his scar.
lets go...
JESTERS?!?!?
is this some backstory cartoo- *gets hand cut off*
Brilliant. Just...BRILLIANT
I love how this was basically the story of the joker movie before said movie even existed.
"wHy sO SErIOus?"
Jester could be the last artist on DD world.
Thanks a lot for all the videos! Wish you luck in channel development 😸
(btw, when you'll make DD walkthrough at the highest difficulty?)
Never again! lol
what i reeeaaally want to know is where he pulls that spear out from during his finale? is it supposed to be metaphorical or what? ; (
With the loathing for the court bubbling inside him, It's not that far fetched to think it influenced his song in a way more than any sound made from an instrument possibly could.
The Crusader and The Vestal draw power from belief
The Occultist through knowledge.
And as The Flagellant show, It doesn't matter the origin of the power, Pain still is a viable source after all.
But with every single one of them, There's a conduit. The Black Beast and the light. Uncontrollable Horror and Steadfast benevolence.
The Jester began as child entertainer, Taxing but ultimately noble and impossibly reliving for the soul. He was mocked and tortured and the court for what reason but the amusement of monsters in human flesh. An idealistic heart drawn into the abyss that is the worst of humanity, Brought down to earth with cruel reality. And yet as the knife continues to to dance in the stage of blood, Turning shocked gasps into terrified screams, the only consolation for the heart is not the catharsis, But the pleasant memories of happy laughter, Running children and playful stings and ones pride.
A much more preferred picture.
There may not be enough good to account for every evil, Yet those that wish it, No matter how hard they try, Cannot smother kindness.
Human perseverance truly is a funny thing, The Jester sadly is the only aware of the Joke.
Great video Matt! This guy is so intruiging ^^
Lovely stuff indeed, and one fairly interesting character too... Matt as well, but who am I kidding? Jester is one of my all-time favorites! :)
I wonder if The Jester is in some small way inspired by The Masque of the Red Death.
"Everyone laughs at the jester.... Until the jester starts killing noblemen."
Looks like the laughs on me.
when you live in a society
Fantastic job! Looking forward to the next video!
But, remind yourself that overconfidence is a slow and insidious killer.
Thank you... and I always do.
But doctor, I am Pagliacci.
i like to think his name is bradwardine, it fits for some reason.
*Society Joke*
This reminds me of the Joker(2019)
TL:DR he is literally DC’s the joker
Im the jester baby
I don't get how he bear everyone in castle
Power of comedy
we inhabit a village *lower description*
Got to play The Big top and it wasn't worth playing
A man went to the doctor one day
He said, "Doc, I... I don't know what to do
I don't know who to talk to, I'm completely depressed
I don't know what to do with my life, it's full of uncertainty
I wake up every day and still, I just
I can't see a light at the end of the tunnel
And the doctor said, "Well it's great that you came in today of all days
Because the Great Clown Pagliacci is in town
And he has a show tonight and nobody ever goes to his
His live performance and doesn't leave
You know, completely full of life"
And the man burst into tears in and the doctor said
"Well, what's wrong?" And he said
"Doctor, I am the Great Clown Pagliacci"
Good joke....
Roll on snare drum...
Everybody laughs..
Curtains.