Narrated D&D Story: How The Gray Necromancer Cemented His Legacy Raising The Mountain Of Dead (P4)
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If anyone has any questions about anything that I didn't cover in enough detail, feel free to ask! I have way too many details to pack into a story without putting most people to sleep!
how about more vids lol
( when i story tell there is miniscule details I hide as well)
How would one join? Im a sucker for great narrative dnd
@JoJo is not an animein his first vidéo about Astoshan its he his betwen neutral and evil.
ruclips.net/video/cWLFc2z5xS4/видео.html
How does one spell the mountain Astoshan took over? I would guess Copellin Mori but I could be wrong
What his adventure party have done after they seen astoshan come back to life in the city ? the story of astoshan under the point of view of the adventure party stop, there. what did they do next ? how did they react ?
When you make a character so badass the rest of the party become side characters
A giant undead city with a complex culture large enough that an entire campaign could be done within its walls? Yes please!
As a student of necromancy or traveling merchant curious about becoming part of the deathless city
@@robertthompson5527That'd be great! And, with how many enemies the city has, you could easily make multiple campaigns of adventurers either for or against the city. A war campaign where a group finally gets to the city walls with a decent army would be really interesting, whichever side you're on
read Death Mage doesn't want a fourth time, it's about a death made who doesn't want to die a fourth time, so he built an empire of undead and monsters
Just don’t be the 3 int barbarian orc with a “shiny axe” who decides to dig up ashtoshan or try and cut down his wife to make a grand bonfire
Demonchild _ already way ahead of you there Vandeleau is an awesome Character hope that series gets more recognition and possibly animated one day
From acolytes who could barely handle a cantrip to those who could destroy cities if "we" so pleased.
I see what ya did there.
Gotta remind people who the hog with the big nuts is.
I mean at this point we have really only seen him raise the dead and cast counterspell....hes got tons of magic that has never NEEDED to be used yet
I dont get it
Astoshan counts as one of the powerful
This sounds like the origin story for a God of Death and a Goddess of Life.
He is essentially a demigod/avatar of the Evening Glory while Alfhilda turned into a nature spirit.
@@felixlavulpe3506 Sounds pretty epic to me.
Not death. Undeath. Astoshan must have really pissed off Vecna.
I like it to be a Prequel to a D&D Version of Plants Vs. Zombies myself.
It will be in my world :D
Who ever made astoshan needs to write a book
I thought about it but I'm not good with back and forth dialogue, I'm a lore writer through and through.
I'm definitely stealing this entire concept for a setting I'm working on 👌
@@felixlavulpe3506 what if you got your group together and made a back and forth story of sorts, id buy a book about a Necromancer especially the Grey Necromancer.
And hey if your good at lore then please keep at it, its good to know there are sane Necromancers out there, fills my Necromancer on eso with pride.
@@felixlavulpe3506 I'd read a lore tome penned by Astoshan.
@@singletona082 me too
*"Nature's wrath is nothing next to mine"*
That line gave me goosebumps!
And it gave me cringebumps.
Yeah just as I feared he became too _"epic"_ I have seen this too often in RPGs.
Edgy Edgy Edgelords. :-3
And of course they are always righteous.
@@FreedomAndPeaceOnly I wouldn't say it was righteous, I'd say it was more along the lines of "I've committed genocide once and if you touch my wife I'll do it again"
@@FreedomAndPeaceOnly Let's be real, though. What's scarier, plant life, which probably can't go far from the forest, mushroom people smaller than a boot, and Treents, or an army of what probably measures over a few million, plus a behemoth of an undead brute, plus a city of liches, Vampires, mummies, and see various things, all led by a man who can drink your life away with a touch, all of which don't typically stay dead? Necromancer's can get insane.
Not to mention that as they fight, the army grows
literally! the sweat that flashed upon my spine...
Title: “How the Gray Necromancer-“
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I'm with the other 74 who are raising their hands, saying "Guilty as charged"
Indeed. I even unofficially decided to make my female Wizard101 Death Wizard emulate Astoshan as her role model. This is one awesome saga and shows how a necromancer doesn't have to be evil and how Death wizards tend to get a bad rap. I love it.
@@EtnaBoy666 I like Wizard 101 too. I'm a Myth. And just like Astoshan's old group, I too have a bit of a disliking for necromancers, or "necros" as I call them. However, I try to keep that prejudice in check, something that this saga really helps me with.
The ending is so sweet. I could easily imagine her roots curling around Astoshan as he lay in his grave. Never growing through him or damaging his flesh, just...holding him in an embrace, and one of Astoshan's hands resting atop a root growing across his chest, a tiny smile on his face.
Thank you. I wish there was a "heart" to click for this comment, in addition to the "thumbs up."
@@swlucasYES
"The first time was awful, but I dare say I am quite used to it now." What a quote.
That's a hard ass line.
"Natures wrath is nothing compared to mine."
Oof, the chills man.
TheEntityRaptor did someone say, new campaign?
Beautiful line
The big oof
He is 100% not wrong
The man loves his wife.
I feel bad for anyone dating his daughters, like imagine she wants your to meet her parents
Well they seem calm enough to have a civil discussion with. Especially with Glory being a god of love
Caoimhe tried to bring home a raider once in an act of rebellion. Only tried that once.
@@felixlavulpe3506
That family dynamic sounds hilarious.
@@felixlavulpe3506 It's now canon *wink *
@@felixlavulpe3506 ONLY once? Lol
The adventurer reverently put down the old tome, it's centuries-old parchment, leather, and ink preserved by magic as of yet unknown. They stepped away from the humble grave beneath the magnificent tree with a bow of their head and a hand over their heart, a gesture of respect.
For so long, the adventurer had searched for Astoshan, a legend even amongst legends; driven not by power, wealth, or glory...but simple curiosity. The need for knowledge and answers burned more and more within them with every passage of Astoshan's memoirs they read, every story of his greatness they heard.
Now it was over. Their answers were found, curiosity at rest for now. Yet...they would not rest for long; for there were other tales of greatness to know, other legends to explore and research.
"Thank you...for everything." The adventurer spoke, expressing both their own gratitude, and that of countless others unspoken and unheard.
As they bowed deeply and walked away, they stopped briefly, looking back, before continuing onward with a warm smile.
For the wind had whispered to them in reply.
"You're welcome... Watch for treants on the way out."
damn wonderful
Ah, there are the tears
@@felixlavulpe3506 😄
@@mageofvoid4282 Thank you!
That was a fitting end. Not many people can say they actually had there characters live for so long and rest together like that. A bit of a bitter sweet ending, but also pretty amazing.
Given it was by their choosing and their souls are together? Definitely more sweet than bitter.
Incredible.
I'd love to play in a game where the remains of Astoshan can be found.
"In the snowy north, surrounded by tundra and snow-capped mountains, you find a strange, temperate forest, certainly not natural for this climate."
"Wandering through the forest at night, you hear the constant moans indicative of undead, while during the day, every part of nature seems to be brimming with life."
"At the center of the forest, you find an enormous tree. Within its trunk, you can almost make out the features of a beautiful maiden."
"The tree's branches reach in all directions, but seem to hang lower in one spot, almost like a protective shroud. Beneath the shroud, you find a spot of dirt, oddly lacking in life compared to the forest around it. Atop what you can only assume to be a grave by its shape and size, you find a thick tome bound in black leather, partially covered by the dirt. On the bottom of the cover, you can faintly make out, in small writing: _For Astoshan, your flower, Alfhilda_ "
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Nice
Wonderful!
@Natasel exactly.
@Natasel Every single undead & forest creature on the continent would hunt that disrespectful moron down until they were torn limb from limb & added to the workforce.
The undead city needs its own official campaign, that would be too fun!
City of the death 😍😍😍 soo cool
After watching these videos I have a PC that his two goals are to become a lich and find The City of The Grey Order
need a party at level 200 each to take up the challenged described. I mean we are talking about several vampire overlord with full court, some mummy pharaoh, several great liches and who collectively along the million of different other undead are able to easily push back -> Demonic overlord armies, dragons and so on while raising their numbers using those premium quality ennemies as materials.
@@corsicasanova you don't have to invade the city its a neutral place for a campane the tough part would be getting to the city
Ghostwalk campaign setting exists as a 3e book. Combine that, Libris mortis (the book that includes The Evening Glory and Pale master (AKA: The reason the Grey Nec cut his arm off, which is the main key feature of the PrC)) and Heroes of Horror (Contains the Dread Necromancer)
The three of those book also have many various unique undead.
My guess is that the power that was keeping Astoshan from aging was his partial transformation into a demigod of necromancy. He looked into the abyss of necromantic power, and the abyss looked back and said "OK."
Orcus must really REALLY hate Astoshan, for making a kingdom where Undead can live in peace without plaguing the living.
Orcus wasn't terribly fond of him, more than a couple undead coups. Astoshan allowed Orcites into the city and actually had a few temples just because he knew having a city of zombies meant there would be Orcites, might as well keep them in a spot where you can keep an eye on them and make it very clear that if they try anything it won't end well.
RedwoodTheElf Astoshan looked into the abyss. The abyss looked back, and made a mean face at him.
(It’s a Just Roll With It reference)
I wonder what my favorite evil deity vecna thought about astoshan.
@@dorianrobinette9712 I think Vecna would hate Astoshan, seeing as one of his legacies was creating a school centered around the taboo knowledge grey necromancy :)
To be fair though, I think Vecna despises pretty much anyone or anything that has the capacity for knowing or wanting things :P Vecna is after all pretty much the epitome of evil and selfishness ^^
@@frozenlizard3370 "So god made racism?" Another JRWI reference.
I'm at loss of words!
*some time later*
My bro: "Despite being at loss of words, my sister kept prattling about Astoshan for the next three hours."
@Deathcoldan Good girl XD? Yikes.
can relate to that, necromancy done right!
I’m at a loss of words too but I have been telling my best friend about it all day
He prottec
He attac
But moast importantly
He's bacc
😉
Hasta la vista, baby
@@QuanTrietLOL Ill be back
@@averystevenson7155 it's a meme
To Astoshan's creator:
The story of the Gray Necromancer was quite the journey to listen to, all of it well told (and well read). As others have expressed, I would also enjoy there being a book centered on Astoshan, much like how the Dragonlance books were based off of D&D campaigns. Even though I already know what has been shared on this channel, I feel I would still enjoy reading a book about Astoshan and his adventures/accomplishments.
I think Astoshan is the first time I've heard of a True Neutral character that wasn't played as "they don't care because they're neutral".
On the one hand, I'm tempted to put a nod to Astoshan in the world I'm building. On the other, I do not know if I would be able to do him and his legacy justice.
May Astoshan's slumber alongside his love be pleasant and peaceful.
To All Things D&D:
While some commenters have said some pronunciations were off, you read the story of the Gray Necromancer splendidly. The voice you adopted for Astoshan perfectly fits his personality and how he carried himself. It also made his dialogue seem more like the reflections of an old and wise man with a somber tale to tell.
Yeah i think so too, whoever is behind the story of astoshan should (wo)man up and fucking write a book. If it doesnt get published open a patron and make it a series of light novels and comics. Id pay and i dont really got much xD
Blandi Blue
I 2nd this motion to the floor. Open for vote? My money is already burning a hole in my pocket with anticipation of The Grey Nacromancer...
If I wrote a book it would likely be structured as a journal of Astoshan's or a lore piece of past events. I'm not particular good with major character interaction in present tense unless someone else is doing the other character.
@@felixlavulpe3506 Fine by me, books can be structured as journals or lore books. Look at the Hyrule Historia, it's a massive Zelda lore book, and it's hugely popular.
@Felix LaVulpe
Please do sir. Would love to know more abt him and possibly have a stats sheet. For gameplay. If you would publish it. I would gladly buy it. Im sure. Alot of other people would as well.
I can't help but imagine Redcap and Tuomio as the meme of the crab riding an alligator
interior crocodile alligator
LOL
I'm going to have to immortalize the grey necromancer in all of my campaign now.
Feel free! If you ever have questions I'm happy to help.
Abel Reynolds i was thinking the same!
Felix LaVulpe id ask about their resting place within the forest. Details about the forest itself and what it looks like
Or his decendents!
Thinking about adding a city of undeath to my future campain as well. May need a way to prevent zealous paladins and clerics though
DM: *describes the rings and what may happen if you try to take them*
Players: "Hmm... Now I want the rings."
*last player session, all PCs die*
A tpk that could be avoided uess the party is pretty smart
Astoshan and at least 200.000 undead.
*AYAYAYAAAYYYY...!!!*
@@krzysztofbyrtek7848 I got that jojo's referrence
except killing astoshan is near inpossible
Going up against a level twenty druid and necromancer aided by numerous undead and forest beasts isn't good for your health.
I can imagine a wand made between them. One for each daughter, and their future generations. Both wands are magnificent in appearance, but different. One wand decorated with some of the most greenest vines and purple flowers, seemingly alive; as if it's still rooted. But this one brings death. The other wand is cold and dead, and appears to bleed red sap from it's cracking bark. Yet this wand grants life and healing.
YES YES YES
Astoshan's legacy is...
A brilliant campaign setting!
There are so many possibilities here.
We can imagine, for instance, a future when, long after Astoshan's departure, the city of Kyopelinvuori is being ruled by less capable beings, and things like escaped zombies are becoming a real problem. The players would have to decide whether to try fighting the city or fixing it.
And half way or near the end, Astoshan will be awaken from his grave to re-visit the city he created. Then either stay for awhile or go back to snuggle his lovely wife
Or should you choose to destroy it, will have to face an enraged Astoshan in his weakened form. Only that you won't kill him but wear him down enough to listen to your reason. After that, he may order you to leave or offer to stay and rebuild it.
Can you imagine moving through the city with a paladin in your party?
Everyone keeps an eye on the paladin to prevent them from getting them killed.
Or if the paladin does start something everyone gets as far away from the character as possible and let's them get killed.
it would be interesting to have a small shrine at the corner of the city for the undead paladins (paladins unfortunate enough to be cursed with undeath but chose to serve their god even in death)
heavily armored undead, kneeling to the shrine with heads bowed, sizzling and smoking but remaining still, showing their dedication until their prayers (maybe prayers for their loved ones) are done
lolfrog uwu, I remember seeing something similar in a Manga by the name of “saihate no paladin” I don’t know the English name, But it’s still fresh on my mind, so that’s the only reason I remember it. Mary is a good mom by the way, no spoiler.
Here is a wish and a hope for these two magnificent people. May they spend the rest of eternity in each others embrace. I know it sounds strange to have strong feelings for fictional people. But I believe in the Infinite Multiverse and I am sure that they are out there somewhere.
Holy heck 121 likes the most I have ever gotten thank you guys.
So it begins the end of the tale, the tale of our beloved grey necromancer.
All hail the Deathless Lord... all... hail... ASTOSHAN!
my life, for my kingdom, my eternal soul, for the god of death. hail astoshan my loyalty to you so long as i live through life and unlife
(hehehe almost for got the most important part)
@@anonamis4040 That... That... That was beautiful! 😭
@@irishspartanstudios thanks, i love dnd and the only thing i love more is a beautiful story, and astoshan's stole my heart 😁😁🧟♂️
I honestly think this is the best love story I ever heard. Why take the rings when you can leave the two loves offerings? They're love is true and should not be disturbed
Astoshan has been added as a NPC for my PCs to meet at high level play, and he will be at Demigod status, a mere legend that is more than just a story.
Someone needs to wright this into a campaign guide as world lore...it's beautiful
*write
@@05Tom1 *wight
I am honestly working on one
This is a beautiful finish. Through all the blood, tears, pain and all; astoshan gets to finally rest with his lovely wife in peace. I know every great story must come to an end but I feel happy and sad that the same time.
Astoshan's love for Alfhilda made me cry, thinking on the balance between life and dead and love. This history will leave a mark in me for good, perhaps a lesson about love and it's beautiful yet strange nature. Joyful, bittersweet, etarnal. Inmortal.
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The next campaign has a new group of adventurers and Astoshan's player isn't involved until the adventurers attempt to steal the rings after not giving a damn about the book. Their wizard tries to get them to stop, but the others don't care. Then they unleash the wrath of life and death upon themselves.
“Ramps of their own bodies” *gets world war z flashbacks* can anything stop this guy at this point?? He’s like three steps ahead of everyone! Yirbel lives! And I have my doubts astoshan Will remain buried forever.
Ladders take time and effort, throw enough bodies at a problem and it will solve itself.
@@felixlavulpe3506 Tis the guardsman's way.
Maybe if The Daughters of Life and Death are in Serious Trouble, then maybe The Father and Mother will Return
I hate to say it theres only one being with power enough to stop Asdoshan at this point & that is an Empyrion with dominion over Death, Healing, & Light and even then it would be a close fight though an Empyrion like this at level 1 would defiantly over power towomio and would require level 10 to take on Asdoshan seeing how at 20 Empyrion become lesser gods (Gods that dwell on the mortal plane) unless Asdoshan becomes a God himself this is where I'm hedging my bets.
@@Torkkar Most high level paladins or clerics could have a decent chance against him if he isn't surrounded by undead, his skills are mostly designed around mass control and efficiency. He's otherwise a mage with a few good melee spell-like abilities with way more health than he should have due to taking half damage due to shield friend being active 24/7 and healing from negative energy, of which he has multiple AoE abilities .
That one dislike is one of the zealous paladins
😂
There's apparently 77 zealous paladins out there now.
@@SpiritoftheWolf28232 they have grown to 108 to date.
112 now
the paladins have been silenced
for that we thank youtube
I feel like there should be a tale about Astoshan's daughters, and what they were doing before and after the rest of their farther and mother. It would make an interesting tale and will add some more lore around the Grey Necromancer.
Kinda miffed this had to end, but it is a good end none the less.
Anyone else get Overlord vibes?
No loli vampires were made throughout this campaign thankfully.
Would have killed for Cocytus though.
@@felixlavulpe3506 oh come now, surely a city of the dead became host to at least one lol
Perry Caddauan totally and I loved it
@@YamiYaiba if you remember from the other video he snapped her neck before she could become undead. Loli preventative measures were taken.
@@codyreeves1869 lol they sure were indeed... Though I think that wouldn't do much for stronger forms of Necromancy.
Honestly I would love to have a D&D campaign take place during the aftermath of Astoshan's city. Adventurers being brought into the city as ambassadors or explorers wanting to see the inside of the undead city to see if it truly has good intentions. Someone accused of a crime they didn't commit but are now stuck inside the cities walls until the true criminal is found. There's a ton of possibilities! I would love to see a group reacting to the city, its citizens, and how it functions as a society.
Astoshan the gray
First a simple farmer, then a grave digger, then a necromancer, then a mercenary and now....A hero
More than that, a LEGEND
"Nature's wrath is nothing next to mine."
My black dragonborn necromancer would totally have adored this as a story when she was growing up ! She even has her own little mushroom man as a familiar !
I love the concept of necromancy used as a punishment of evil beings rather than the stereotypical pinnacle of evil. I especially like how they were incorporated into a more symbiotic relationship with other societies.
The gray order has to be D&D lore now
The community never fails to provide great insanity like a lawful evil city of happy dead or a fair government. In the end it was just a story of love everlasting.
I dont it was an evil city im sure under the strict laws any form of malicious activity would be frowned upon. It was a lawful city with exotic citizens
The alignment chart is not about fairness but rigid technicalities. Lawful good and lawful evil are two sides of the same coin. SMT shows how an excess of either can be real bad.
@@funkmastaC ahh ok i didnt know thanks for clarifying
Lawful evil is not lawful good. There is a reason LG used to be called lawful stupid. Lawful evil is just evil with unbreakable rules. White collar crime and pragmatic decisions abound. Chaotic evil is dumb. That is the puppy kicking not washing hands evil.
"Nature's Wrath is nothing next to mine..."
Sooo Bad Ass!!
I hereby call Ashtoshan from this day till the end of my days: The TRUE DEATHLORD!!!! The Undead KING! All hail! Seriously someone NEEDS to do a D&D/Pathfinder Campaign (whichever Ashtoshan is in) of someone seeking out his teachings and him being this mighty NPC! He cannot be forgotten! XD
ALL HAIL THE GREAT DEATHLORD
YES!! I love an open ending! I pity the fool that disturbs The Mighty Grey! Rest well Astoshan, for the realm will call upon you once more. In time..
man, somebody call netflix this need an animatioon post haste
wow, story like that, it's too awesome,
also, a functional city of undead, that are friendly and efficent. I wantto go there. could you imagine it in world of critical role?
I love Ashen now
Friendly is relative, they're friendly for undead.
The astonishing Astoshan returns!
Such a wonderful and vivid story. It's compelling and intriguing all at the same time. I've followed this story from the very beginning and the wait was always painstaking but satisfying in the end. I've come to have a great appreciation for necromancers in the DnD world because of this tale. One day I hope to have a campaign that bares such a wonderful and awe inspiring story. Thank you All things DnD, the original players and DM of the Astoshan saga. :)
I'm just happy you enjoyed it.
Felix... I'm almost in tears at the beauty of that ending.... it's so powerful and full of love.
Words cannot express my gratitude in the sharing of this story and as such I will not try. I will, however, commend you on a story well done and once again say that Astoshan would very much have been good friends with my Aelar
I love this tale. This was a satisfying conclusion to a marvelous tale.
A civilization, and a city made by undead... Why am I getting a Men of the Mountain(LOTR) vibe here? Still, would love to see an artwork of the mountain city full of undead, liches, and vampires living peacefully wothout the expense of the inocents.
And a Mumy lord
Peaceful is relative.
I can sort of imagine the city and surrounding area as a wow raid with like 45 bosses and two super bosses.
Bet that dwarf is living the dream with all those resource and the palidan is salty
This is one of those characters that, if I ever found myself trapped in a fantasy setting, I would pray stood with me rather than against me. I seriously hope this became cannon in some D&D storyline for future world building and adventures.
This story needs to become part of the official Forgotten Realms Canon.
I got chills! Wow that's one hell of a story! The Legendary Necropolis of Astoshan the land where death is but a mere state of being.
So... I'm just gonna start by saying this is by far the best D&D story I have ever heard. Everything was so thought out and pristine I cant believe. The city... the people... the way it works, there is no army ever known that could defeat this. I am so impressed by this I seriously want to create an animated version or like a movie version but I dont have the ability to and I'm so sad. I cannot begin to congratulate the DM who started this or Lobe the person who created him. Astoshan is by far the greatest character I've ever seen and hope that one day he may return. I may even attempt to make him a part of a campaign some day and allude to him. But anyhow this has been amazing. I love this story, I love this channel, and I cant wait for more stories.
I would buy the DVD box set if this were a movie.
someone could make a movie series based on this one character and it would be basically the new lotr/hobbit.
Funny story; when I first listened to the Gray Necromancer stories, I was half asleep and misheard the character's name. I thought to myself, "gee, these stories sure get serious, considering they're about someone with a name as silly as Asdf-Chan."
It all made a lot more sense after I saw his actual name, lol.
The best necromancer story I've heard!
Awesome. There is more plot here than half the campaigns I've seen.
Sheesh, wish I could leave more than one like.
*makes 283476569283579259285728396902 RUclips accounts*
I would absolutely *love* to include a spot in the Northern tundra of my homebrew campaign with the graves of Astoshan and Alfhilda, but I'm genuinely afraid that the first thing the party I'm DMing for is going to either roll for loot, burn the tree, or cut the tree.
They've been trying to derail the campaign almost casually every hour or so when we meet up... If they tried something I would have to summon a horde of undead and, well, they die
Sounds like a good life lesson though, sometimes even outside a museum the rules are look don't touch. If you really don't want to tpk perhaps consider some sprinkling stuff on the way to the area that may make them hesitant to do something stupid.
You can only lead a horse to water. You can't make em drink. Or rather make intelligent decisions.
I legit just stumbled across this story and now I'm addicted to it
This, is perfection. I wish I played with people like this by my side. As a GM, I try to get my players more role experience that “Beat Minions and BBEG” and THIS... Is what I’m looking for. You are my inspirations. THANK YOU, you deserve the best
Race of mushroomlings? Adorable
This is an exceptionally interesting story. If I may, I will be incorporating Astoshan into my current homebrew D&D campaign. He will join my players as a helpful NPC and may even join the party. He will play an interesting role, as the players find out more about him and his past. Even go as far as, Astoshan recruiting the party to help find and save his beloved wife and family, even now he feels the spiritual pain through their sacred bond. The pain drains him, as if his power is being siphoned slowly, all the while the outside is in chaos as the seasons are out of control. Will the party work with the Gray Necromancer and help him save his family or will they try to defeat him in the name of everything good? Or does the Dark Scholar (BBEG) have something else in mind? I can't wait to find to see what they do!
in the name of everything "good"
yeah right, i will side with the grey necromancer any day of the week
I want to play a character that is or was a student of Astoshan. Or perhaps a deathless. So good!
I totally want to throw this in a campaign at some point. Have my adventurers fight Ashtoshan.
Go for it! Just remember Astoshan was around level 30 back in 3.5 and scale accordingly.
Astoshan be like "your souls will make a fine addition to my collection".
Honestly, I would love to see this world as a campaign setting!
I loved this series of stories. I just found it very enchanting to listen to. Well I hope astoshan can lay at rest for as long as he wants with his lover.
It’s sad that you can not like more than once :(
I love this character and his amazing story. I have often wondered what it would be like to play a Necromancer that, if not Good, was clearly not Evil either. I also have wanted to play games that reach into the realm of civilization building, especially if a single PC could be present from conception to hight of achievement. I hope there is more about the Gray Necromancer in the future, but I truly enjoyed his tale.
Once again.... WOW.. breathtaking.
"The Northerners joined forces against me." Too little and too late without a Jon Snow of their own really.
*slow claps to thunderous applause* now that is some storytelling
It reminds me of stories like Coco and Book of Life, skeletons everywhere but painted skulls, bright clothes AND PARTIES! Were quests can start, parties meet up, a whole campaign in the city not just bust skulls
I'm seeing a lot of revenant races and necro multiclassing
This was awesome! I would pay for a Netflix special.
What a beautiful story. Who would have thought this would come from DnD? Heart string tugging and truly stirring.
Maybe im the od one out here , but would have liked to have heard more of wat the original party members had to say , after the found out wat he had done and his plans for the future etc.
Astoshan honestly didn't give a damn what the rest of the party did, they were a tool to use for him. He'd also just committed genocide and the Paly didn't want to see him after that.
I just hope that more characters like him come about because i can see this being the beginning of the legends in a star wars fashion.
For their land
I too would like to get their POV
I'm just curious what happened to them afterward.
On the one hand, I appreciate him keeping the people safe from the undead as much as he could. On the other hand, I feel like that city of the dead is a ripe target for a holy order of some sort looking to wipe out the undead.
Oh, definably a giant target. Luckily it's a giant paranoid and well armed target in the middle of an unforgiving wasteland.
@@felixlavulpe3506 ^ding ding!
All who have tried failed. They learned their lesson. In another 100 years they will try again. The results will ever be the same.
This would be a great campaign setting love the story
What happened to Astoshan daughters when he buried himself, what is of them now?
I think they just grow up and do their own thing
They became adventurers, like their dad.
I would imagine the nature one is either dead or a tree and the necromancer one might be a litch or like her father.
imagine you are playing dnd and you meet two npc's, one is a necromancer and the other a druid, and they take you to a huge city with undead plp but you aren't allowed to kill them. but you're a paladin so it's really stressful not doing a Leeroy Jenkins.
@@sewpkan1297 real paladins don't do the leeroy jenkins, they are leeroy
If this isnt made into a book i doubt i will be alone among the royally pissed 😃. That being said if you make a kickstarter or something like that to make the story of Astoshan into a book please link it so i can contribute. Again i ask please can we get some info on the meta data about Astoshan my pathfinder game has already started but im willing to sacrifice my 4th lvl human wizard to become the vessel in wich Astoshan is reborn.
I thought about it but I'm not made for that kind of writing. I do lore well, not full stories with dialogue on both sides.
@@felixlavulpe3506 aww now thats a shame but on the bright side i can still enjoy the stories whenever i like and i thank you for that.
@@felixlavulpe3506 I just want to add, I'd buy the book that contains what was written already. I'm blown away by the story.
@@felixlavulpe3506 One day I hope.
Astoshan: and remember. This isn’t the first time I have come back from the dead
Me, expecting the worst: and it won’t be the last, either
crap, i love this guy. he is so epic. i need to rewatch his old stories sometime
"I'd read a lore tome penned by Astoshan." - Andrew Singleton
I would love to read this book, please write a book
"Our service, eternal; Our sacrifice, infinite; Our regrets? Abandoned." The story of a Necromancer who truly walked the line between black and white, good and evil, comes to a close, and I loved every second of it. Astoshan is the kind of epic character I long to write well.
I love this character and his story so much, it reminds me of me and my gf’s characters in wow that we rp, she is a Druid and I am a Death knight XD.
Parting is such sweet sorrow 🤘💀
Astoshan is a amazing character and story he should be canon to all D&D games
Man, this sh*t is awesome. Take the whole story and it happens to be a formidable quest. His final warning is awesome.
I've never played DND, but man I'd love to play with a DM like that.
This whole 4 part story sounds like Ainz Ooal Gown, in his early years, before becoming a supreme being.
I am so happy that I was born in a time when the story of astoshan was written. What a great story. Thank you
Great story. That whole saga was immensely satisfying. Could be made as part of an actual setting
*deep breath* Wow! That last line. "Nature's wrath is nothing next to mine." LOVE THIS. Just wondering if his character sheet and story will be published as an NPC for other DM's to use such awesome lore in other game plays?
Whoever's reading this story sounds a little like Gideon Emery. This is a good thing in my book, mind -- I'm partial to the sound of Mr. Emery's voice, and weird where people's voices in general are concerned. XD But yes. This is a fantastic ending to Astoshan's story.
The whole story was beautiful. I think from now on every campaign and world I create will have the city of the dead and ashtoshans tomb lying somewhere waiting to be explored by the adventurers