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I don't even find asmodeus evil 😂

Hell yeah. Helm is one of my favorite gods.

"One of the surest ways to get somebody to rebel against you and to fight back against you is to try to force your ideas upon them." I'm not so sure about that one Esper. History's quite unfortunately rife with examples of ideological oppression triumphing - the very concept of heresy itself, regardless of what faith employs it, is a pretty big example of institutionally forcing one's ideas onto others without much resistance.

"but his followers instead see him as a brave father figure - a paternal god constantly striving to create a stable family-like community despite the many flaws of mortals." Is- Is Tyr an analog for the Father?

Siamorphe is worth a small mention I think. Her 'Rightful Rule of Nobility' stands out as a pretty dogmatic lawful tenant. Though, her rather limited geographic area of worship and influence pretty much kneecaps her from being a real contender. Jergal, however, if anything is even more of a poster child for lawful than maybe Kelemvor, partly because the latte was once mortal, while Jergal wasn't. Lastly (and imho most fun) is Hoar. A god I've always had a soft spot for. That he sort of takes pleasure in carrying out his 'duties' could be seen either as a negative (he's not doing what he does just because it's his role/job/duty, but cos it's fun as well. Or, on the flipside, if your lawful duty is something that also satisfies, you, even makes you smile, doesn't that show you a really into it? I think 'poetic justice' is by definition less defined than those of Helm or Kelemvor. It has a sort of artistic aspect. Which I think pushes Hoar away from the top spot. But, I think he is the most 'happily' lawful god, which is worthy of note at least I think. Mystra shouldn't be in contention. She does lean significantly (if not moreso) towards good. Her many Chosen are all 'dogooders' and she is one of the patrons of the Harpers. By assosiation that somewhat knobbles Azuth as well, plus his very close friendship with her has implications for him acting from personal feelings rather than 'what is required', or at least, that he will have to guard against such, where there is no sign of the same issue witht he likes of Helm or Kelemvor, (or Hoar).

Kelemvor seems a lot like Morr in Warhammer Fantasy

I like to think that distinctions like law and chaos are not something strictly universal, but a matter of factions. In my D&D universe the "faction of law" is literally a bunch of gods and entities that grouped together and called themselves "the Law", with everyone else not complying with them being painted as chaotic dissidents. Angels, devils and most lawful gods are part of this universal faction. Demons and monsters do not care about definitions, while more neutral beings like fairies do not appreciate the overreach of this cosmic lobby.

If we go by just the video's title rather than its focus upon the Forgotten Realms, the most Lawful god of D&D is Pholtus. Greyhawk lives!

Most Evil is the WotC management that fired hundreds of creatives then proceeded to use Al artwork for their light on content overpriced books

21:01 I mean, Morena Baccarin does look godly

To your rant about Mystra, I would simply like to add that she does NOT, in fact, manage magic in the entire D&D multiverse. She is a Forgotten Realms specific God. There are plenty of other God of magic out there, like the three moons of Dragonlance, for example.

Looks like the cover of a superhero rpg.

doesnt mystra not having domains in 4e have to do w the fact she was dead during that period?

Helm reminds me of robocop

Karsus didn't "slay" Mystra. His spell wasn't even made to "kill" the deity targeted, only temporarily usurp their portfolios, and even then wasn't permanent. The reason Mystra killed herself was because Karsus wasn't prepared to properly wield the power he took and thus threatened the very weave itself since it was quickly unraveling without the skill required to maintain it.

I do appreciate the way you almost “sing” these stories and narration within your videos. You truly are Esper the Bard, and why I support your kickstarter projects. ❤

Mystra getting split and shattered into numerous gods because of the stress of keeping track of each school of magic would be rather interesting.

Black ? African American ? Naw bro im a sun human

Did Primus get mentioned in this video?

Mystra being anything but True Neutral never made sense to me. She cares only about magic, regardless of the user's alignment or intentions. She even forbid her clerics and champions from stopping an evil dracolich's (Daurgothoth) plan to create a race of living dracoliches that could destroy Faerûn. Why? Because is really good at magic and she wants to see what he does next.

Um... what about Primus, the literal manifestation of Law?

Kelemvor is following the tenets of life as the Death and Grave Domains are considered a Neutral aspect of life. In other systems, Undeath is considered a Chaotic disturbance of Life itself.

As a Helm loyalist, this pleases me 🛡

I will raise argument that Asmodeus does far more sowing despair than you give him credit BECAUSE he's fighting the Demons. There are at least two instances of Asmodeus dealing tremendouls blow to forces of good by convincing an angel that war of heaves against the Abyss cannot be won and only by joining HIM they can defeat the demons - one is Zariel, who was on her way to become Celestial Paragon and other was an angel who helped Asmodeus defeat and defile an entire heavenly fortress in 4e. Levistus may win on despair font with quantity, but Asmodeus has him beaten in quality..

11:44 You can't put a big enough emphasis on that comma between 'Hunting', and 'Women and Children'

Have not watched yet. Giving my prediction as primus, the literal Lord of the clockwork nirvana of Mechanus. I’ve heard it said that mortals cannot hear his voice and survive. Because his words are the binary code that creates whole universes when gathered in their brains.

I read Lawful Good and was surprise when you mentioned Bane :D

That hiddennotsohidden jab at the totallynotmarketingcentred hyperfantasication of the last 10 years rang hard enough to make my spine vibrate.

Primus??? Have you overlooked Primus? I also think you forgot to mention Asmodeus who snuk into mount celestial and uses the law, won a trial about it against other gods, judged by Primus. He bends it but still follow it, he might be the best to use the Law so he should be mentioned Esper But i still like many of your videos and this 💪🏻

From Eberron, either Aureon or the Path of Inspiration religion in Riedra.

Mystra overseeing all magic all the time everywhere is not so unimaginable. Do you consciously control all cells in your body? And yet your body is still a regulated system of complex perfection.

Great video

So, you're saying that the Bone Castle of Doom is on the market?

How does Primus, Lord of Mechanus the plane of law not count as a lawful god?

Wild magic barbarian

No love for Primus, The Lawful Neutral Clockwork God of Mechanus? Or Asmodeus, the Champion and Defender of Law against the demon hordes of Chaos? No Moradin the Soulforger? For Shame. SHAME!

Oh, Esper, I have the bell on and youtube still forgets to push some notifications

11:25 This is actually eeriely accurate in reality. Especially if it's anything political. I don't care if you're right or left. Do not force your ideals on me because both sides have good people and extreme nut cases and I don't want any of it.

Was Mystra a Diversity h*ire?🤨

Not going to lie I don't get the complaint about the dnd being too magical. Cuz like that's nothing new. Wasn't 3e the edition where casters got acces to 10th, 11th, 12th level spells that were world altering? And who could forget the Book of 9 Swords that basically gave warriors magic. Also the let's not forget that Spelljamer is a thing and you can use that add on in any setting.

Mystra is Neutral Good in 3, 3.5 and 5 ed. The first Mystra, not Midnight, was Lawful Neutral. Mystryl was Chaotic Neutral. Although with 5ed version of Mystra is all versions which makes her Lawful Chaotic Good Neutral. Also in the lore, Mystra is dumping her power in a lot of places to stablize he power. Which is how she keeps resurrecting. Her choosen, Azuth, and other... including Weave anchors. People, places and things which help to hold and regulate the weave. Like, interesting enough, Volo which is why he keeps surviving.

my number one is primus. His whole existance is law. he judges the gods accordance to laws of the universe. He Must exist and his plane consists of clock work. he has sacrificed himself for law too and was replaced but his existance is so rigid that it forced orcus to be more lawful until he was replaced.

Unfortunate that Hoar/Assuran is not mentioned. I have seen him as one of the most strictly law focused gods, his portfolios being revenge, retribution, poetic justice and to repay evil with evil and good with good