D&D Lore: Monster Lab - Aboleth (Ancient Aliens of the Deep)

In this week's Monster Lab we go in depth on the ancient aliens known as the aboleth, one of the more underrated of monsters in all of Dungeons and Dragons. I have gathered the most astounding and insightful from the Candlekeep scholars of the Forgotten Realms, spanning across all six version of D&D. Living embodiments of eldritch horror, the aboleth offer a level of complex narrative depth rivaled by few other creatures and yet are one of the least studied or understood, well today we fix that! Its origins and lore of course. But we will also uncover some surprising and well hidden abolethic secrets from past editions of Dungeons and Dragons. From the birth of gods and the apex of evolution, to the fetid bogs of the nine hells and world domination. The aboleth lore will surprise! And I am confident most of you - maybe all of you - will learn something new today about the great aboleth! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/RichesandLiches Buymeacoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/richesandliches Discord: https://discord.com/invite/Tnj73CW2kz Twitter: @ RichesandLiches Email: [email protected] Timecodes 00:00 Intro 03:19 Chapter 1 - Thalassophobia 05:23 Chapter 2 - Inspiration 08:16 Chapter 3 - Abolethic View of History 10:16 Chapter 4 - Origination Lore 15:37 Chapter 5 - Alien Anatomy: Overview 18:07 Chapter 6 - Alien Anatomy: Physical 20:54 Chapter 7 - Alien Anatomy: Reproduction 25:21 Chapter 8 - Alien Anatomy: Skin 29:38 Chapter 9 - Alien Anatomy: Communication 34:22 Chapter 10 - A Beautiful Mind 37:55 Chapter 11 - Dispassionate Domination 46:29 Chapter 12 - Aboleth Variant Species 53:57 Chapter 13 - Mind Over Magic 56:13 Chapter 14 - Running An Aboleth Additional Video Links: The Blood War - https://youtu.be/TeRribVn4ik Forgotten Realms History Vol 1 - https://youtu.be/2VLHvCwEEx0 Forgotten Realms History Vol 2 - https://youtu.be/TkBpapZKjTo Forgotten Realms History Vol 3 - https://youtu.be/YXT5d5Leb2s Forgotten Realms History Vol 4 - https://youtu.be/1yJRzfXpKOc Forgotten Realms History Vol 5 - https://youtu.be/XjCGZ85Y_Qw Nine Hells Vol 1 - https://youtu.be/eaNcM03RU2k Nine Hells Vol 2 - https://youtu.be/tlScHi98Ik8 Nine Hells Vol 3 - https://youtu.be/WyMROfxGfto Nine Hells Vol 4 - https://youtu.be/K0FBDo_LT2Q Nine Hells Vol 5 - https://youtu.be/TFYPopPYXaQ Nine Hells Vol 6 - https://youtu.be/7wuuEMZsuzk Nine Hells Vol 6.5 - https://youtu.be/jr4xaqJB5og Infernal Story Lore: Asmodeus - https://youtu.be/kcZ3Y5eCf8Y Deities and Demigods: Akadi - https://youtu.be/K2sKD5h0VCE Dragon Gods: Asgorath - https://youtu.be/2vvXEbDiQMs Monster Lab: Nupperibo Devil - https://youtu.be/Jipub8fnmpM Monster Makeover: Zombie Lore - https://youtu.be/hStGQI1zllw Baldur's Gate 1 Story - https://youtu.be/LCcma-WqyFg Baldur's Gate Lore - https://youtu.be/gbmbIoS2R50 Baldur's Gate Dead Three - https://youtu.be/ZmEN-2OYV2A Baldur's Gate Taverns - https://youtu.be/E7hxP19UMGE