Dungeons and Dragons Lore: Aboleths Revealed

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My nerdiest video so far! In here we go super in-depth and explore the way Aboleths behave and how they do the things that they do. We get to explore how their brains function as well as how they breathe, communicate, and grow as they get older.
The vast majority of the content in this video comes from "The Lords of Madness: The book of Aberrations" which is a 3.5 lore book. I highly recommend reading it as it provides much more information, i only managed to cover a part of it. If you want to read about the Aboleth's culture, their cities, and what kind of entities they would "pray" to then please go and give it a read.
I narrated 3 quotes directly from the book: The first one was the prologue to the video. The second one was the reasons why the aboleths make alliances with the illithid, and lastly the last sentence of the video. I really liked the way the book described those particular thoughts and i wanted to share them but i don't want to take them as my own. Once again I highly recommend reading the book, it is quite fascinating.
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@nintendocaprimoon63 4 года назад

Mr: "sorry for the nerdiness at the end" Everyone: that's... Why we're here

@nell.danger 5 месяцев назад

omg literally almost commented this exact thing

@giuliopoletti9843 5 лет назад

our master put against us an aboleth during an underwater adventure like it was a common fish just chilling on the seabed and at the time i didn't knew their lore, just wait until i show him this video he's gonna facepalm so hard!

@TheThaiBuddy 5 лет назад

Did you show him yet?

@FeliceJaganshi 5 лет назад

Yes, curious as to what their reaction was

@cyborglion4179 5 лет назад

Oof what did they say.

@Rin-qj7zt 5 лет назад

@@cyborglion4179 the world may never know. buried under the horrible RU-vid notifications system. lol

@DndBirb8659 4 года назад

Wulframm Rolf NOOOOOOOOOOOO!

@snowflake5793 5 лет назад

Aboleth: "I fear no god or man, but that thing..." Illithid: Aboleth: "That thing scares me"

@markhackett2302 5 лет назад

Wouldn't this mean that the Aboleths die out in the future, otherwise the Illithids would have had to have enslaved the Aboleths when they conquered all.

@00784865 5 лет назад

@@markhackett2302 some say the illithids are the genetic future of the aboleths.

@samuelrodriguez9801 5 лет назад

But even though Illithids are too arrogant for their own good. If they did conquer everything in a distant possible time-line, they must have come from a bleak future.

@Sophia-vk5bq 5 лет назад

@@00784865 And the Gith owned the Illithids. XD

@00784865 4 года назад

@@Sophia-vk5bq yup. Soo the Gith are the reall threat here.

@LifeLikeSage 5 лет назад

I have a newfound respect for these two races..... and the seagulls that were flying by the aboleth in that picture, they truly have massive balls...

@kozie9935 5 лет назад

or they were also mind controlled.

@Vaguely.Concerned 4 года назад

Or tiny brains

@barbatosmcmurderton4209 3 года назад

@@Vaguely.Concerned one need not exclude the other.

@loganquinn1772 2 года назад

Nah they are just like a fly on a wall to the aboleth. He couldn't care less.

@singingcrow439 11 месяцев назад

That's par per the course when it comes to seagulls, honestly. They simply don't give a damn.

@RyllenKriel 4 года назад

Aboleths: "You are our slaves." Illithids: "No, you are our slaves!" Aboleths: "No! You...Wait, at least we agree on some things." Illithids: "Minds are a terrible thing to waste?" Aboleths: "Memories are tasty!"

@camramaster Год назад

Aboleth: "Now pass the brain old chap." Illithid: "We're from the end of time." Aboleth:"And that is the scariest thing ever."

@XX-sp3tt 5 лет назад

"Hey Illithids, it's time for the universe to be reborn into a new one." "New things scare us! Let's live in the past!"

@sarcasticsloth7214 5 лет назад

Pretty sure this was in my recommended feed because I watched Puffin Forest.

@OverLordRyan 5 лет назад

"They call me Wimzie."

@lechevalier-ns2pt 5 лет назад

"INSIGHT CHECK"

@khole5809 5 лет назад

SAME.

@w1lDstYLe 5 лет назад

I'm still relatively new to all this but a while back his videos got me into it. The aboleth voice is one of his more recent things that always makes me laugh.

@Prince_Smugarina 5 лет назад

Jimmy Hank LMFAO, Puffin Forest's Aboleth story is just.... hilarious when you actually learn the nature of THAT beast in particular, and how it ironically concluded.

@maximumeffort7096 5 лет назад

This brings up an interesting scenerio. Every Aboleth has their parents memories, that means that parents are basically giving birth to their own grandparents, themselves, and their great grandparents all at once.

@kenhuff404 5 лет назад

This ties into where my mind went when he mentioned the Illithid creation. What if The Aboleth that Created the Illithid was then Destroyed / Imprisoned in some way that its memories were never passed on. Then suddenly out of nowhere the Illithid show up. edit: I had a similar thought about the Illithid tadpoles turning into Aboleth after watching the Illithid vid. I hadnt seen this one yet.

@mrknarf4438 5 лет назад

That's... not how it works. Having the same memories as someone else doesn't make you the same entity. But yes, they are giving birth to a creature that has the memories of the whole lineage before itself.

@maximumeffort7096 5 лет назад

@@mrknarf4438 Yes, but memories are what define the personalities and mental state of people/creatures, so it would be likely that the child has the same personality atleast.

@chrisrankin6796 5 лет назад

@@mrknarf4438 That's.... Just your opinion.

@MortalReaver 5 лет назад

@@maximumeffort7096 but Aboleths childs brain can be different(even could be damaged) from/after birth, + they make their own memories after their birth that can be raddicaly different from their ancestors.

@gabrielecalabrese2906 5 лет назад

Before i watch the video i want to say: "Thank you". Then, when i'll finish watching it i'll say again because you're a wonderful narrator man, i mean it.

@burakc9673 5 лет назад

Too true! Here here!!

@kyleweir689 Год назад

Say it again

@gavinsaylor7347 5 лет назад

Boi, I know that these episodes take a lot more to script, but I think it's well worth it. Your tone and atmosphere truly fits this idea of forgotten or hidden lore, and being a DM, makes my brain chug along. Thankyou for making this and please continue

@spasemumky9943 5 лет назад

Not even into dnd but I find this stuff fascinating

@johntheherbalistg8756 4 года назад

You ever read Lovecraft? If you like aboleths and illithids, you will probably like his stuff.

@docop8926 4 года назад

Me to

@danielvicentecarvalho3687 3 года назад

I dont play dnd, but considering the world building, descriptions, rules and details. It can be a serie or movies, if done properly..

@asabothseraph9374 3 года назад

@@danielvicentecarvalho3687 critical role

@kaiiand_5424 3 года назад

@@danielvicentecarvalho3687 I believe it has already been made into a legitimate movie. Also there are several games based off dnd

@leregon2601 5 лет назад

Finally more DND lores.I've missed them dammit. Continue making em

@burakc9673 5 лет назад

I second that motion!!!

@patrickstar686 5 лет назад

I third that motion!!!

@leregon2601 5 лет назад

Omg I can't believe Patrick star actually noticed me. Namaste senpai!!

@dominikpacholek1403 5 лет назад

S A M E I really love them too

@supergoodname778 5 лет назад

I 2.5K that motion!

@faddishbigfoot4914 5 лет назад

Its a shame this series doesn't get as much views as your other ones because I love your D&D videos and was sad to see them gone.

@lucianocastrogiovanni2879 5 лет назад

The relationship of the illithid and the aboleth, I did not know, just makes me love them even more.

@ginnywillows6558 5 лет назад

National Geographic got wierd.

@HavikXIII 5 лет назад

My dad played DND when I was a kid, I still have his big brown player handbook. I always thought it was interested, so Im really happy Ive stumbled acorss your videos. Not only do I love lore, but its on a subject pretty much completely new to me

@lahnhedberg3403 5 лет назад

I wonder what would happen if an Aboleth was born without the memories it is meant to get.

@wjefoiafjalfkjadfjk7045 5 лет назад

It would probably just get killed.

@nathananderson1550 5 лет назад

there is a campaign with an aboleth with a split personality disorder, and one half had no memories nor understanding of what it was. he just lived alone

@Prince_Smugarina 5 лет назад

Nathan Anderson LMAO. Oh yes.... I know that one quite well. Puffin Forest even has a video where they did that narrative, and it was absolutely hilarious. Mostly because of the unbelievable chances that lead to the eventual meeting of Aboleth and adventures.

@KyleJordanGaming 4 года назад

*’Shadow Over Innsmouth’ intensifies*

@bookwyrmbaneoftheplothole8500 5 лет назад

Doesn’t one continuity claim that Mind Flayers are mutated humans from the future? What if Illithids were actually created by cults experimenting with Aboleth genes and mucus years in the future? (Also, still waiting on that vid talking about the Elder Brains, now that you’re doing D&D videos again I’d love to see that...)

@ZrinNZ 5 лет назад

My headcanon is that the Illithid are what the Aboleths evolved into out of necessity. They have really pathetic land movement, and are at their best in the water. I think they evolved into a humanoid form to better traverse the land and skies (although I love the idea of Aboleths basically becoming space-whales) after civilizations wrecked the planet and left it devoid of the water that the Aboleths need. This to me explains the slimy film that covers every mind flayer, which is a kind of capacitor for their psionic abilities, as well as serving as magical resistance.

@KelltheTitan 5 лет назад

Wait. What if the Illithids are the result of a Slaad Tadpole overtaking an Aboleth?

@lilmichaeltaylor546 5 лет назад

@@KelltheTitan But don't the Aboleths predate the slaad?

@KelltheTitan 5 лет назад

Yes, but the Illithids are creatures that have yet to exist.

@ShneekeyTheLost 5 лет назад

Slaad are the essence of chaos, Illithids are always Lawful, so I don't think the Illithids are what happens when a Slaad Tadpole takes over an Aboleth. I would be more favorable of the theory that an Illithid is the ultimate evolution of the Aboleth, or perhaps human, or perhaps some Aboleth/Human arcane hybrid. I mean, some drunk mage came up with Owlbears, right? Why not? Aboleth + Human = Illithid. Then, of course, their creations ran amok, as they always and invariably do, and proceed to consume the galaxy until it died out.

@elredfox9151 5 лет назад

Don't get me wrong, I like your Fallout and Skyrim. But your DND videos are just great I don't know what they have but I feel they have more passion. Anyhow thank you very much for the video and keep up with he good work!

@douglaspatrick868 5 лет назад

Ah, my all time favorite D&D big bad guys. I have been DMing for a lot of years and every so often I'll do a campaign where these guys are the main adversary and the players are never disappointed!

@piffhebert1919 5 лет назад

I love this series. Especially how it's not what I would expect - ex. lore on Sphinxes, the Modron... I cannot wait to see what you speak on next, love your intonation. Don't change :)

@captainobvious9566 5 лет назад

I'm glad you brought this series back

@Bhunt9394 5 лет назад

Maybe... the Aboleth evolve into the Mind Flayers? It's a long shot, but we're talking about possibly billions, if not trillions, of years of evolution.

@SubduedRadical 5 лет назад

I thought that same thing. But if the Aboleths are born with the memories of all their generations, and the Mind Flayers are basically their distant grandchildren, what if the Mind Flayers remember being Aboleths, even remember the specific LINEAGE of Aboleth they come from, and they know all this, which is why they are willing to ally with, basically, their ancestors? So while the Aboleths don't know what the Mind Flayers are or where they come from, the Mind Flayers DO know the Aboleths, and even know the Aboleths don't know, because they remember from when they were Aboleths. This would also mean that the Mind Flayers have a vested interest in the Aboleths surviving, as they know they must survive in order for the Mind Flayers to eventually come to be, such that if the Aboleths were somehow destroyed entirely, the Mind Flayers would cease to exist in a paradox.

@jordanholt5433 5 лет назад

@@SubduedRadical While most science fiction uses a time paradox in this way. If you were to acount for two timelines, no one could even cease to exist. As in timeline 1 mind flayers would survive and live until they would have gone back in time (we know this because they exist in timeline 2). Even if they were to die in our timeline (timeline 2) they have already been to the end of time and already survived in their timeline. (All theoretical nothing comfirmed just my view of it.)

@gregavant1992 5 лет назад

I'm starting to fall more into this theory. Maybe sometime down the evolutionary line, the aboleth start to lose the the ability to be sustained by the slime, and they begin to experiment on how to survive without it. Becoming bipedal, brain-eating creatures could be what the best option is.

@ethanotoroculus1060 4 года назад

@Regular Slime Well, I mean it's not like we could prevent major human deaths without compromising our own cultural integrity, could we? Certain things have to take place in order for the Mind Flayers to be born, and in the case of evolution, that entails that a lot of specific aboleths have to die.

@steirqwe7956 4 года назад

More like somebody messed up genetic experementation with annelids and aboleth genome really hard.

@memecat57 5 лет назад

sickness? NURGLE BE PRAISED.

@ZrinNZ 5 лет назад

ANOTHER Aboleth video? Thank you so much! I am using one as the BBEG for my current campaign and your videos have been extremely useful in setting the tone!

@javierpatag3609 5 лет назад

14:20: "... the Aboleths and the Illithids are like cosmic bookends. Two similar races with similar goals, one from the the ancient past, one from the doomed future." Just got to quote that 'coz that is some serious poetry there. Terrific writing.

@micravinxenos3047 3 года назад

Don't ever apologize for delving into detail, thats what makes it fun. Thank you for making these.

@Khorrin 4 года назад

I LOVED these informational videos! They have given me SO MUCH MORE to work with, in campaigns and scenarios.

@iowyyn 5 лет назад

So good that you've been doing this, I'll certainly be going through previous videos. Very insightful and I love having background as a DM to give subtle details about to enhance the sensation of scenarios.

@chaoticcramer9877 5 лет назад

This is perfect! Preacher music and thorough lore telling! Thank you so much Rhex! I look forward to more of these!

@Marscandy1 2 года назад

Dude! The way you wrapped that up… Chills! So good!

@laffuntilucry 5 лет назад

Yes! Yes! Yes! I've waited for more d&d content for a while. This always makes my DMing better especially since I'm newer to the hobby than many of those around me! Always love your work, hope to see more.

@Cybrwulf1201 5 лет назад

This was such a neat and nerdy overview! Very insightful, cant wait to use it

@mkol1998 5 лет назад

This is exactly what I needed to further my campaign, which has a very special Aboleth in it, driving the entire plot!

@vanforwar 5 лет назад

Good writing, fine research, minimal but colorful personal opinion, A+ dude. This is the first time I've seen one by you, good job.

@illerhumpy3867 Год назад

You always give me such good ideas with the depth of information you cram into these videos, that I can't even use all of it for my campaigns because I watch a few videos, get millions of ideas and then have to choose what I end up using and having to leave a bunch out haha thank you for all of your videos and all that you do my friend!

@SonySteals 5 месяцев назад

Awesome. I love your videos, mate. I have never played dnd, never had friends who would play so I’m just listenning to your lore content as if these were tales from an unknown world that existed somewhere else some other time.

@xavmanisdabestest 5 лет назад

Watching your lore videos not only reintroduces me to fantastic monsters but also allow me to figure out a lore friendly way to work these monsters into some of my lower tier campaigns. Thinking of having the party fight a young aboleth that gets separated from it's parent so these lower level characters have a chance against a top monster in the verse before it becomes the massive threat that it can but don't want to shoe horn it in there aha.

@mircobraams8752 5 лет назад

What nerdy stuff, this was pure amazing content, keep up the good work!

@mariopham2404 3 года назад

This channel gives me a huge respect for most of these creatures. I wish the Monster Manual had more details in them

@jimmys.2231 3 года назад

I'm currently playing a Warforged Warlock with an Aboleth patron. Your info gives me so much knowledge for background story. Thanks and keep nerding out.

@AxilDragon 5 лет назад

Thank you so much... Your videos, everything about them is just so amazing.. Inspiring. The music, your choice of wording.. I feel entranced whenever I watch them. You are a genius.

@Siegmernes 5 лет назад

I love you man. You are a great narrator. Only because of you have I started getting into DND and I must say, from the bottom of my heart, thank you.

@hellospaghetti5754 5 лет назад

The way you tell these lore videos makes me so emersed.

@brnt9901 5 лет назад

I realize that you primarily made Elder Scrolls Lore videos, but man, you make AMAZING D&D Lore videos. I was always watching them when you were making them earlier on in the year and was so sad when you stopped. I am so glad you have started again. You got yourself a subscriber. You are an excellent narrator.

@notzweig5062 5 лет назад

Just wanna tell how amazing your knowledge and therefore your videos are. they teach me lot about dungeons and dragons and also inspire and help me creating content for my players. big ups dude!

@thomast5874 5 лет назад

Wow, this was an amazing video and as someone who’s been playing D&D for over 6 years I still learned things I didn’t know. It was very organized and easy to follow and another amazing video

@peribabbles8603 5 лет назад

EXCELLENT presentation! Very helpful. Thanks for creating and sharing.

@ranmoran9606 2 года назад

I love to listen to this as I go to bed.. it's like an audio book or soothing pod. Queuing some vids on a list... Thanks for reading to me while I sleep (dnd style)

@moogleplay9131 3 года назад

Rhexx, ya got me back into D&D again! I love your videos, so informative!

@AutomaticOps 5 лет назад

I'm glad these are back

@scottV8 5 лет назад

Wow these are good videos. Great voice for dredging up lost lore. And top notch material, lots of food for thought and stories. Thanks.

@tiosulfate6492 5 лет назад

That was awesome and well written, thanks for sharing this !

@Lightwish01 5 лет назад

Well done! A fantastic, informative and interesting video!

@agingerbeard 4 года назад

Nerd out man it's awesome hearing you talk about lore etc!

@BBMorti 5 лет назад

Amazing episode man, Very well tailored

@jackmgus 5 лет назад

Love these D&D vids! keep em coming :D Great work!

@omega311888 5 лет назад

Brilliant as always!

@herpderp9774 4 года назад

absolutely fascinating stuff, please do more videos like these ones that really go in to the very obscure lore of lesser used monsters :)

@mattijsbuys9846 4 года назад

Thanks man. Planning on rerunning my "nighth Below" campaign adveture again. This is very subsequently and usfull information!

@B00re 5 лет назад

best series make a return ! Thanks Rhexx !

@Swordsmage 5 лет назад

Your videos on Beholders inspired me to write my first successful campaign that survived more than one session, with the mind flayers video giving some inspiration for the sequel. This one is really inspiring me to make something new, something like Mass Effect of a looming primordial threat nobody has much knowledge about.

@sherifmehdi2730 5 лет назад

thank you for that lesson! I learned something new today about some awesome raises!

@Thekushkraken 5 лет назад

Super happy you returned to the dnd lores! I love hearing about the monsters of collective fiction far more than "watchmojo top 10 things you didn't know about (skyrim region)"

@LucasPitcher13 5 лет назад

Excellent overview and narration - awesome villains!

@duesalbladesinger7900 5 лет назад

I've been waiting for this video! :D

@loganquinn1772 2 года назад

That was great. I loved the inclusion of the Illithid in the lore. I hope we get Dark Sun or Spelljammer setting someday. Both are way overdue for a comeback.

@marcogiorgetti4571 5 лет назад

i'm so glad that the D&D videos are back

@bromossunstarranger8706 5 лет назад

loved it keep doing these LORE VIDEOS, best Aboleth Lore on youtube

@ryderma1 4 года назад

Great Video as always

@artemisjones3443 5 лет назад

solid ending to this video good work dude

@rpgdream9700 5 лет назад

oh my GOD u compiled so much information, well done

@BaneRain 5 лет назад

I've just been binge watching your videos for 2 days

@beblut 5 лет назад

Great video . Hope i can see more of dnd here

@expertionis794 5 лет назад

*rubbing hands together* "Yyyes, my players will have much trouble with this creature."

@XxEmortalWarriorxX 5 лет назад

Thanks a lot my friend i was thinking on adding these to my great lore in my campaign, cheers

@Harrowed2TheMind 5 лет назад

How I longed for your D&D lore videos! As a fellow DM, thanks yet again for the great inspiration!

@adrielvillalobos1045 4 года назад

This si now one of my favorite videos

@alexanderlaplante5477 3 года назад

Great content man,thanks!

@ElrohillLW 5 лет назад

As always it was great! More dnd lore please!

@ogrehaslayers605 7 месяцев назад

My favorite aberrations! Thank you for these!

@draconicfeline6177 4 года назад

Incredible video - I feel... like I understand things a little more.

@trenchcoatbandit 4 года назад

im planning to dm my first game next year and your vids are a massive help. im going to throw things at the players that they have never thought of

@IAH2ST 5 лет назад

I really enjoy your DnD videos! Keep it up

@CaspienC 5 лет назад

This made me remember "a night below" an old 2nd edition campaign...... so many memories

@jujujohnson01 5 лет назад

I loved this. Great detailed lore. Let other pages rinse and repeat short reading the monster manual.

@loremaster234 5 лет назад

Great video Rhexx!!!

@caseywilson6893 3 года назад

You covered so much, but there is SO much more! Types of Aboleth and their personality differences, the return of Xxiphu, Aboleth gods that they dont really worship, their creation and the Blood Queen, how they claim to have created the Astral, their empires and downfall, that gods hunt them but they still persist.

@GallowglassAxe 5 лет назад

I love this! These video are so epic to listen to.

@flibbernodgets7018 5 лет назад

I love these deep dives into fantastic biology. Thanks

@dazzoia6216 5 лет назад

these videos are truly amazing

@danielknapp159 5 лет назад

This is my favorite video so far.

@ericgonzalez934 5 лет назад

Loved the info

@aliince9372 5 лет назад

This is amazing. Really, thanks man. my whole campaign is based around the Illithid and Aboleth. Also, some other stuff, but really, thank you.

@utes5532 5 лет назад

Oh goodness, I didn't know time travel was canon in D&D. I suppose that either means that the Illithid will eventually win no matter what or that the canonical world of D&D is a parallel dimension to the one where they do win.

@penaxor 5 лет назад

You can travel in time D&D, but the Gods usually prevent it from happening when it's attempted. So Illithid time travel might only be possible when the Gods are gone in the future.

@utes5532 5 лет назад

Well yes. But the fact that the Illithid canonically exist in D&D means that the gods are gone in the future and there is nothing anyone can do to stop it. Either that or time travel creates parallel universes.

@barbecuedkoala1420 5 лет назад

A ninth level spells stops time in a radius why wouldn’t a tenth level spell travel through it. That was my idea of time travel

@utes5532 5 лет назад

@@barbecuedkoala1420 I'm not saying time travel is implausible in a world such as DnD. I'm saying that time travel carries with it a lot of implications, such as paradoxes and alternate timelines.

@utes5532 5 лет назад

Nathan Anderson That's another paradox that I can't remember the proper name of. Imagine that you're walking around and an older version of you walks up to you and hands you a pot. You keep this pot for years and then travel back in time to give yourself the pot. Where did the pot come from?