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D&D Legends and Lore

William Stark & Omar Timsah

Hi, we are D&D Legends and Lore, the series that presents narrative driven, zoomed-in perspectives on stories that D&D’s decades of lore has to offer. Join us as we venture from the deepest pit of the Nine Hells to the enchanted forest of Arvandor telling tales both wondrous and terrible.

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The Lore of Bahamut | D&D Legends and Lore Episode 36

D&D Legends and Lore ·

2026/03/09

Although scores, perhaps hundreds, of dragons are remembered in the myths and the legendary histories of the mortal world, only a handful of sages know the truth and breadth of the most noble and powerful of all Metallic Dragons. He is Bahamut. And he stands at the forefront among those gods who champion good. Communities founded on principles of justice, equality, and virtue include the Platinum Dragon in their prayers. Mortals do not choose to serve the Platinum Dragon; they are called. Wherever

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The Lore of Beholders | D&D Legends and Lore Episode 35

D&D Legends and Lore ·

2026/02/23

Know thy enemy is a basic tenant of strategists and adventurers alike. And any who wish to survive the world of dungeons and dragons ought to follow such proven advice. For in a world wrought with monsters both ancient and powerful, knowledge can be the key to survival. Knowing how a creature thinks, understanding its motivations, fears, and weaknesses can be the difference between life and death for an adventurer.Perhaps that is what makes the Beholder so deadly and terrifying.Few things in the

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The Lore of the Feywild | D&D Legends and Lore...

D&D Legends and Lore ·

2026/02/09

The young, the romantic, and the adventurous might follow the whistling wind between tall trunks, across deer paths, and down steep valleys until all at once the wood shifts, and high on a forested hill now stands a bright metropolis, its crystal towers glittering as brightly as starlight. Radiant eladrin with shining eyes and silver-spun hair stride gracefully through the city's idyllic streets, and nymphs frolic like children beneath hanging gardens and fruit trees. Fair maidens with eyes the

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The Lore of Ogres | D&D Legends and Lore Episode 33

D&D Legends and Lore ·

2026/01/26

Ogres, considered as selfish raiders and hulking gluttons, spawned of hateful supernatural forces by many of the humanoid peoples of the worlds of D&D. From dismal ruins and bleak hinterlands, they raid vulnerable communities and ambush travelers. Ogres covet food and treasure, and they spitefully destroy art, books, clockwork devices, and other delicate or lovingly made things. Occasionally they kidnap victims to eat later or, more rarely, performers who catch their interest.Dragon Distillery

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The Lore of Dwarves | D&D Legends and Lore Episode 32

D&D Legends and Lore ·

2026/01/12

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The Lore of Elves | D&D Legends and Lore Episode 31

D&D Legends and Lore ·

2025/12/08

They are believed by some to be the first and eldest of all races. They are the wisdom of ages and the grace of elegance. They are the Tel Quessir, the Fair Folk, and the People of the Morning. They are Moondancers and Mist Chasers, Sleepless, Wild, Enchanted, Refined. And yet they are as fatally flawed as any other people. Prone to haughty arrogance and prideful isolationism. The elves of D&D are a people defined by the dichotomy of their very being.Dragon Distillery Handcrafted

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The Lore of Owlbears | D&D Legends and Lore Episode 30

D&D Legends and Lore ·

2025/11/24

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The Lore of Tiamat | D&D Legends and Lore Episode 29

D&D Legends and Lore ·

2025/11/10

Amongst the most powerful and highest esteemed of his children is Tiamat the Dragon Queen, the chief deity of evil dragonkind. She is the evil goddess of wealth, greed, and envy. She is the patron of chromatic dragons and those whose lust for wealth overrides any other goal or concern. She dwells on Avernus, the first layer of the Nine Hells, but her envious eyes are ever drawn to worlds of the material plane…Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PATREON⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We are also on

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The Lore of Demogorgon | D&D Legends and Lore Episode 28

D&D Legends and Lore ·

2025/10/27

The Prince of Demons, the Sibilant Beast, and Master of the Spiraling Depths, Demogorgon is the embodiment of chaos, madness, and destruction, seeking to corrupt all that is good and undermine order in the multiverse, to see everything dragged howling into the infinite depths of the Abyss. And he is, without a doubt, the mightiest and most feared of all Demon Lords…Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PATREON⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We are also on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join our

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The Lore of the Shadowfell | D&D Legends and Lore...

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2025/10/13

The Shadowfell is an overlapping or echo of the Material Plane in much the same way as the Feywild. But it is not a lush and verdant hunting ground like the Feywild, nor Is it the tumultuous battleground of the Elemental Chaos. In this dark and imperfect reflection of the natural realm, shadows and gloom replace light and hope, suffusing everything with melancholy. Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PATREON⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We are also on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join our

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The Return of Vecna | D&D Legends and Lore Episode 26

D&D Legends and Lore ·

2025/09/29

Vecna. He is the secret whispered in the dark, the deathbed confession that topples an empire, the lost spell fragment that can shackle the mortal races forever. He waits in hidden places, unearthing dark knowledge and horrible, long-buried things to further his dark goals. Support the Scorched Basin Kickstarter Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PATREON⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We are also on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get your copy of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Starseekers'

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43:48

The Lore of Mind Flayers | D&D Legends and Lore...

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2025/09/15

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The Lore of the Githyanki | D&D Legends and Lore...

D&D Legends and Lore ·

2025/08/11

This week Will and Omar cover the Lore of the Githyanki.The githyanki plunder countless worlds from the decks of their astral vessels and the backs of red dragons. Feathers, beads, gems, and precious metals decorate their armor and weapons — the legendary silver swords with which they cut through their foes. Since winning their freedom from the mind flayers, the githyanki have become ruthless conquerors under the rulership of their dread lich-queen, Vlaakith. Support us on

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The Lore of Aasimar | D&D Legends and Lore Episode 23

D&D Legends and Lore ·

2025/08/04

This week Will and Omar cover the Lore of Aasimar. Their births are hailed as blessed events. Everywhere they go, they’re otherworldly visages, luminous features reveal their celestial heritage for which they are revered. Perhaps no other species of people are so readily trusted and praised for their deeds. So why… why is it so lonely to be Aasimar… Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PATREON⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We are also on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get your copy of

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The Lore of Yuan-Ti | D&D Legends and Lore Episode 22

D&D Legends and Lore ·

2025/07/21

In this episode, William and Omar talk about the Yuan-Ti. Throughout recorded history, the humanoids of D&D have feared the Yuan-ti—those sentient snake folk whose cultures, magic, weapons, cities, and visible accomplishments rival those of humanoids. Fireside terror tales tell of slithering death, unblinking eyes, and fangs in the night, and a few even hint at the serpentfolks’ fell plans to enslave all other races and breed them like cattle. Some people scoff at such talk, but the wisest sages

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The Lore of Kobolds | D&D Legends and Lore Episode 21

D&D Legends and Lore ·

2025/07/14

This episode, William and Omar talk about Kobolds. Kobolds are often characterized as squalid, diminutive reptiles on par with the likes of goblins or worse. Malicious, but of little actual menace. Their small stature, reptilian appearance, and often subterranean dwellings contribute to the image of them as vermin or lesser creatures. While some might grudgingly acknowledge their cunning in trap-making and mining, the prevailing view of kobolds is one of a cowardly, resentful, and ultimately

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The Lore of Orcus | D&D Legends and Lore Episode 20

D&D Legends and Lore ·

2025/07/07

On this D&D Legends and Lore, William Stark and Omar Timsah cover the lore of Orcus the Demon Prince of Undeath.Though all demon lords would plunge the cosmos into eternal darkness and death should they ever be given the opportunity, few if any among the Lords of the Abyss strike horror and fear into the hearts of mortals more starkly than Orcus, the Demon Prince of Undeath. He who would annihilate even his brethren demonkind from existence and leave only the soulless undead to inherit the

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The Lore of Devils | D&D Legends and Lore Episode 19

D&D Legends and Lore ·

2025/06/16

On this D&D Legends and Lore, William Stark and Omar Timsah cover the lore of Devils.Evil comes in many forms. The power hungry ambition of the Lich. The tyrannical, megalomania of the Beholder. The calamitous destruction of the demon. But perhaps no evil is as insidious and wicked as the evil that calls itself “Friend”. Since the earliest days of D&D, devils have loomed large among the mightiest opponents an adventurer can face. Not only for their dangerous and violent nature, which is on par

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The Lore of Dragonborn | D&D Legends and Lore Episode 18

D&D Legends and Lore ·

2025/06/02

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The Lore of Tieflings | D&D Legends and Lore Episode 17

D&D Legends and Lore ·

2025/05/19

Perhaps no other peoples of the worlds of D&D better exemplifies the darker side of society than Tieflings. Not the “darkness” of their own appearance or demeanor. Not the darkness of their fiendish heritage or the dark magic of the lower planes that is their purview. But the darkness of society’s reaction to them. Support us on ⁠⁠⁠PATREON⁠⁠⁠ We are also on ⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠ Join our ⁠⁠⁠Discord⁠⁠⁠ Get your copy of ⁠⁠⁠Starseekers' Guide to Draken Star⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Bluesky Learn more

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