🎲🐉 How D&D Tried to Stat the Gods

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*JOIN MY PATREON* https://patreon.com/DaddyRolledA1 *QUESTIONS ABOUT D&D HISTORY? IT'S PROBABLY ANSWERED HERE:* https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX6jue56rzl0uAZIFwywJXIMXWVULmTqh&si=wnLQpJd6BpRpLGsJ *BUY ALCHEMY, EXPLOSIVES & INVENTIONS* https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher/28137/daddy-rolled-a-1 *Why did D&D once treat gods like high level monsters?* And how did the shift from "Gods, Demigods and Heroes" to "Deities and Demigods" change the way players understood the divine in the game? In this video, I dig into the earliest attempts to put real world mythologies into Dungeons & Dragons. Not just as lore, but as creatures with hit points, armor class, and damage. These books shaped how players saw the gods, how clerics worked, and how divine power fit into the world of early D&D. ➡️ How Gods, Demigods and Heroes set the tone for mythological encounters ➡️ Why Deities and Demigods took a different approach ➡️ What changed between these books and what that says about early TSR design ➡️ The surprising ways these books influenced campaigns, villains, artifacts, and worldbuilding ➡️ What we lose or gain when gods have stat blocks at all ➡️How these books can inspire your favorite current game, regardless of system This slice of D&D history reveals how the game balanced myth, mechanics, and imagination. Old school fans will recognize a lot of familiar quirks. Newer players might be surprised at how direct and literal early divine stat blocks were. And collectors will appreciate the evolution of these books as historical artifacts that helped define the early hobby. 👉 Should gods have stats in modern RPGs, or does that take something away from the stories we want to tell? 💬 I would love to hear your thoughts in the comments. *BECOME A SUPERFAN* Click on the $ in the 💌 symbol to join other fans of Daddy Rolled A 1 to say "thanks" for this video. I really appreciate your support! *SUBSCRIBE* 🔔 Subscribe for more deep dives into D&D history, edition comparisons, old-school RPG reviews, and GM Advice. *DADDY ROLLED A 1 MERCHANDISE* Shirts, hoodies, posters, mugs, and more with unique and exclusive TTRPG related designs. *T-Shirts/Hoodies/Mugs/Totes: https://bit.ly/DaddyRolledA1Gear* ➡️ Classic TTRPG Vibes Collection: https://daddy-rolled-a-1.myspreadshop.com/classic+ttrpg+vibes?collection=GXiOLQtWoJ ➡️ 3 Dice Patent Design: https://daddy-rolled-a-1.myspreadshop.com/3+dice+patent+design?collection=DuMXiJTcaL ➡️Dice & Dragons Design: https://daddy-rolled-a-1.myspreadshop.com/dice+and+dragons?idea=681cec18925a11349af7b233 ➡️D20 Patent: https://daddy-rolled-a-1.myspreadshop.com/d20+dice+patent?collection=dAghfYXJye ➡️D4 Patent: https://daddy-rolled-a-1.myspreadshop.com/d4+dice+patent?collection=AleJBaJyMU ➡️D8 Patent: https://daddy-rolled-a-1.myspreadshop.com/d8+dice+patent?collection=NqJBdQeKmF ➡️D10 Patent: https://daddy-rolled-a-1.myspreadshop.com/d10+dice+patent?collection=xkGWxncuZK ➡️D12 Patent: https://daddy-rolled-a-1.myspreadshop.com/d12+dice+patent?collection=dKHoXzroYy ➡️Not Entirely Stable: https://daddy-rolled-a-1.myspreadshop.com/not+entirely+stable?idea=681e4ef834c93422e375adae ➡️Utanni Swing: Dodgers / Star Wars Mash-Up: https://daddy-rolled-a-1.myspreadshop.com/utanni+swing+%E2%80%93+dodgers+x+star+wars+mashup?idea=68caf20cca8b7575e74c11c9 *Posters, Stickers, and Notebooks:* https://www.redbubble.com/people/DaddyRolledA1/shop *TIMESTAMPS* 0:00 Introduction 3:39 Gods, Demigods & Heroes Background 6:55 Kalibruhn 13:51 Blackmoor 20:37 Gods Demigods & Heroes Contents 48:16 Deities & Demigods 1:16:39 Deities & Demigods Controversy 1:40:15 Religion in Other TTRPGs 1:44:53 The Last Original D&D Supplement? 1:46:41 Wrap-Up 1:47:40 Bonus Content *MORE DADDY ROLLED A 1* ➡️Blog: https://bit.ly/DaddyRolledA1 ➡️Shop: https://bit.ly/DaddyRolledA1Gear ➡️Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/daddyrolleda1.bsky.social ➡️Instagram: https://bit.ly/DRA1Instagram ➡️Facebook: https://bit.ly/DRA1Facebook ➡️Twitter: https://bit.ly/DRA1Twitter ➡️TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thedaddyrolleda1 ➡️Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/tartinm/ *WINTER WALTZ* ➡️2 oz Rye Whiskey ➡️0.5 oz Amaro (I used Braulio) ➡️0.25 oz Allspice Dram ➡️2 dashes Angostura Bitters ➡️Garnish: Maraschino Cherry (a real one, not the day-glo red kind) ➡️Make: Add ingredients to a shaker tin with ice, shake until well-chilled (~30 seconds), then strain into a stemmed cocktail glass. Garnish. ➡️Optional: Rinse the glass with Fernet Branca before adding the drink *"JAZZ DISPENARY: HOLIDAY TREATS" BY VARIOUS ARTISTS, 2016* https://www.discogs.com/release/9410717-Various-Jazz-Dispensary-Holiday-Treats If you're into vinyl, you can follow me on Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/user/tartinm