If they aren't running from something it could be they are just running out of space. If that is the case then just the thought of the numbers trying to get over and spawn is somewhat overwhelming.
Look, I know, spirits don't use the same logic as us, but Still: "Bug-Spirit#3456898: Ah, Yes! New Land with Tons of Open Space and Resources, we'd never get all this back in... Buggy-Lando. Now, to Instantly start recreating the overpopulation problem that started this mess. Because, BUG!!" doesn't make that much sense dose it?
@@eonsmith9508 They ARE bugs, though. We aren't exactly dealing with human levels of intelligence here. When competition gets too stiff and resources start to run low, animals will start migrating, trying to find new territory that hasn't been depleted yet. Long term sustainability requires a level of forethought that many humans have trouble with, let alone animals.
In the 4th age, metahumans managed to create gates to the insect spirits' metaplane so as to focus all travel through those gates and then locked them as tightly as possible. Which is perfectly reasonable, actually. Spider was trapped under Uluru until a shaman named Twist from the first Shadowrun novel trilogy freed it, after which time as you said. For a hint of what insect spirit honey might do, the first edition adventure Queen Euphoria references royal jelly (and amber gel?), I think. It's not the same thing, but such things aren't entirely absent.
Oh good. Instead of planting larvae inside of you, they reduce your body to mush and use it to make honey. You are still alive for this, of course, the Larvae wouldn't get your Essence otherwise. So it would be like the ending to I Have No Mouth and Must Scream, but worse.
The Invae (Insect Spirits) are the precursors to The Horrors, Lovecraftian Abominations that are truly messed up. There are a pair of modules that give the players (Harlequin & Harlequins back) that gives a fair amount of information on them
I think it was 5e's Howling Shadows supplement that made me just love the Horror's metaplot. I remember that there was a section shadowrunner net-chat where Doc Red(?) bailed a metaplan-traveling shaman ,whose runner name I spot, out of a bad spot before the shaman gets online and begins describing some truly crazy stuff. He describes a bridge made of skulls and bones that tempted him like the Ring of Sauron to add more 'pieces of mortar' to it so that what was on the other side would make it to earth faster. After that a bunch of big named characters like Orange Queen (a dragon) and two Immortal Elves are suddenly online in the private server (not invited may I add) and they begin drilling the shaman for detail like how big is the bridge (its gotten bigger) and what it promised the shaman in return. The entire section is just a captivating read.
I want to make a Bumblebee spirit. That are the ONE chill insect spirit, because bumblebees are adorable, and chill as hell, and friendly, like you would straight up need to try and kill them for them to even consider mildly biting you, and you can even train them to do small tricks! Either bumblebees or moths. Because moths straight up can't do shit even if they would want to. They are just there to be fluffy and fly around a bit. Maybe make silk.
I just found this video, neat stuff. It is not the bee spirits that make honey, it is the ant spirits. It was turned into snack food (Amber Gel)... (see Queen Euphoria, great module).
13:20: I'm guessing the honey that they'd make would be like mana. Depending on how dark you go, somewhere between a mystic elixir that contains raw charismatic power, and soul gel that drives you insane.
I dont normally comment on "Bigger Channels" because i feel like the chance of my text actually reaching the creator isnt very high. But i'll make an exception for you,you good looking half Kraut bastard! Keep up the good content! I really enjoy your political stuff,allthough i tend to divert quite a bit from your take on things i still enjoy you explaining your view on them. And even more then that i like your "newer" roleplaying related content,would love to see more of that!
Homebrew Bee Spirits where the Honey has crazy magical properties and people will go to the hives to try and get the honey. Honey harvesting can make you wealthy beyond your wildest dreams because its extremely dangerous to harvest and thus is extremely rare to your average person.
I just woke up, and first thing I had to do: take a spider off my computer that wove a weave ACROSS THE SCREEN! Fitting this is the first video I see! I'm surfing the web in three ways!
I would say bee spirit 'honey' would be much like the ant spirit gloop stuff from Queen Euphoria. Only amped up huuuuuuuugely because bees are specialists.
Can you please point me in the right direction for everything draconic tradition, specifically their beliefs about spirits. I would also love a video about the details of a drake and the draconic tradition.
that was a damn nice video. your way of describing things fits the 'lore video' type very nicely. you should definitely do more. have you considered making a separate chanel for making lore videos not only about SR but other fictional universes?
I'm still unclear on two related ideas: I thought the metaplanes that the insect spirits come from are alien to us. If so, why do we call them insect spirits? Wouldn't that name suggest they are (similar to) animal spirits? For that matter, aren't there animal spirits that represent honeybees, manti and so forth? Why are their names so similar if their implications are so vastly different? What ultimately is the connection between Insect spirits and actual insects, besides that they share certain social characteristics? I'm confused by the name, I think.
3:22 form what I have gather they’re a mix of ants and the meta human unlucky enough to be merged with them. The back part of their bodies is the man with flesh and bones twisted as the front part is insect like. The sound of clicking Mandibles and human screams of pain and agony echo form this unholy body
I thought all spirits came from the metaplanes. The way it seems to be described is that for a spirit of any sort to exist on the physical plane is similar to being a diver for a metahuman. Free spirits are the only ones who have managed to figure out how to stay here permanently and they still aren't native to this plane. the insect spirits come from another metaplane that is 'farther' and very weird by metahuman standards, but all spirits come from varies metaplanes most of which are more familiar.
Horrible thought. What is humans reproduced just like flowers? First imagine a bumblebee is landing on top of a flower and carry the seed from one flower to another and impregnate it. And then imagine a huge bumblebee landing on top of a woman for the human race to reproducing.
There was a fanmade story for those on some forum. Essentially, they look really pleasant and almost harmless, but they will drown everything with sheer numbers, covering it until it suffocates, eat it and then move on, always with a single "scout" that will alarm the others to potential prey.
How does this have so few views How does Burger in general have so few views Shadowrun is great and this channel is great and also CZcams has the big gay
I'm doing a crazy mission with an insect spirit hive. I dont know how I should set up there stats and attacks. Would you be willing to help me with that? Cuz I cant find much on them
I wish humans could genetically modify insects so they could become huge. That would open up great job oppurtunities and new jobs can be created. We can sell bumblebee burgers meat. And sell jackets made out of their hair and skin.
nattygsbord wouldn’t work. Insects are small because they essentially breath through there skin so you’d need more oxygen in the air for giant insects.
If you haven't already, check my recent Shadowrun Fan Novella, available as free audiobook and pdf:
czcams.com/video/9NGz9B2DemI/video.html
That was an excellent tale, and well told. 😊
If they aren't running from something it could be they are just running out of space. If that is the case then just the thought of the numbers trying to get over and spawn is somewhat overwhelming.
They are likely running from the Tzizimine. Mana levels are real close to their metaplane.
Or the Horrors. Most likely the Horrors.
@@spontaneaamagi3435 what is the Tzizimine?
Look, I know, spirits don't use the same logic as us, but Still: "Bug-Spirit#3456898: Ah, Yes! New Land with Tons of Open Space and Resources, we'd never get all this back in... Buggy-Lando. Now, to Instantly start recreating the overpopulation problem that started this mess. Because, BUG!!"
doesn't make that much sense dose it?
@@eonsmith9508 They ARE bugs, though. We aren't exactly dealing with human levels of intelligence here. When competition gets too stiff and resources start to run low, animals will start migrating, trying to find new territory that hasn't been depleted yet. Long term sustainability requires a level of forethought that many humans have trouble with, let alone animals.
"What are the insect spirits running from" is like the eye spots on the back of tiger ears.
The Insect Spirits are cool because they add an element of cosmic horror to Shadowrun. The Insect Spirits made a good final boss in Shadowrun Returns.
They are actually running away from the actual cosmic horror. Chutulhu has invaded their Metaplane and they are on the run.
In the 4th age, metahumans managed to create gates to the insect spirits' metaplane so as to focus all travel through those gates and then locked them as tightly as possible. Which is perfectly reasonable, actually.
Spider was trapped under Uluru until a shaman named Twist from the first Shadowrun novel trilogy freed it, after which time as you said.
For a hint of what insect spirit honey might do, the first edition adventure Queen Euphoria references royal jelly (and amber gel?), I think. It's not the same thing, but such things aren't entirely absent.
If there where a real bee spirit it's honey would be necessary for it to reproduce because honey is almost explicitly used for the larvae.
*exclusively :D
Oh good. Instead of planting larvae inside of you, they reduce your body to mush and use it to make honey. You are still alive for this, of course, the Larvae wouldn't get your Essence otherwise. So it would be like the ending to I Have No Mouth and Must Scream, but worse.
Insect spirits are the initial first signs of the future arrival of the Horrors, which are the entities all the Great Dragons are afraid of.
Was NOT expecting some dank ass Shadowrun lore, keep it comin' chummer.
This was great. How about a video about toxic and radioactive magic/spirits?
YES!!
Wasp Spirits always build high up~
They're really smart, they'll engage in Espionage and Stealth Tactics~
Hornets & Yellow-Jakets nest under ground... Ah Shit.
[ HORNET NATION!!! ]
Spiritual honey would make oath mead. 3 drinks and the contract is final.
The Invae (Insect Spirits) are the precursors to The Horrors, Lovecraftian Abominations that are truly messed up. There are a pair of modules that give the players (Harlequin & Harlequins back) that gives a fair amount of information on them
Presumably the main antagonist of Shadowrun: Hong Kong is a Horror.
I think it was 5e's Howling Shadows supplement that made me just love the Horror's metaplot. I remember that there was a section shadowrunner net-chat where Doc Red(?) bailed a metaplan-traveling shaman ,whose runner name I spot, out of a bad spot before the shaman gets online and begins describing some truly crazy stuff.
He describes a bridge made of skulls and bones that tempted him like the Ring of Sauron to add more 'pieces of mortar' to it so that what was on the other side would make it to earth faster. After that a bunch of big named characters like Orange Queen (a dragon) and two Immortal Elves are suddenly online in the private server (not invited may I add) and they begin drilling the shaman for detail like how big is the bridge (its gotten bigger) and what it promised the shaman in return.
The entire section is just a captivating read.
@@InternetHydra it's an obscure group of demons from Chinese folklore called Yama Kings
I want to make a Bumblebee spirit.
That are the ONE chill insect spirit, because bumblebees are adorable, and chill as hell, and friendly, like you would straight up need to try and kill them for them to even consider mildly biting you, and you can even train them to do small tricks!
Either bumblebees or moths.
Because moths straight up can't do shit even if they would want to. They are just there to be fluffy and fly around a bit. Maybe make silk.
Wtf?
I just found this video, neat stuff. It is not the bee spirits that make honey, it is the ant spirits. It was turned into snack food (Amber Gel)... (see Queen Euphoria, great module).
13:20: I'm guessing the honey that they'd make would be like mana. Depending on how dark you go, somewhere between a mystic elixir that contains raw charismatic power, and soul gel that drives you insane.
Thank you for covering shadowrun. No body covers these awesome game.
My hatred for them comes from Shadowrun Returns, because fuck having to use that damn special shotgun on them.
If I hadn't already subscribed, the line about the state of scientific publishing would have been an instant one.
I dont normally comment on "Bigger Channels" because i feel like the chance of my text actually reaching the creator isnt very high. But i'll make an exception for you,you good looking half Kraut bastard! Keep up the good content! I really enjoy your political stuff,allthough i tend to divert quite a bit from your take on things i still enjoy you explaining your view on them. And even more then that i like your "newer" roleplaying related content,would love to see more of that!
> Me
> Bigger Channel
I appreciate the sentiment my dude, I really do. I'm also not half Kraut, I am 100% Kraut.
Damn me! Got that mixed up in my memory then.^^". But i'm glad you got my message,keep up the good work Burger!
Yet your first name sounds suspiciously Welsh =p
Tyranids, not even once
Homebrew Bee Spirits where the Honey has crazy magical properties and people will go to the hives to try and get the honey.
Honey harvesting can make you wealthy beyond your wildest dreams because its extremely dangerous to harvest and thus is extremely rare to your average person.
A war campaign in Shadowrun against the Insects would be a nice thing...
*Klendathu Drop plays*
I just woke up, and first thing I had to do: take a spider off my computer that wove a weave ACROSS THE SCREEN!
Fitting this is the first video I see! I'm surfing the web in three ways!
Spiders eat insects. And spiders are featured in this video.
I think bee spirit honey would be a solidified mana or something like that. They harvest it to buff up their queen.
Dung Beetle Spirit. Get some poo in the mix to make the giant body-snatching, death harvesting, alien insects even more horrifying.
Ah yes, they are merely the heralds before the arrival of boot spirits...
I did not even know how much I wanted this content. Ton of Shadowrun stuff to break down in videos.
so this is what happened in shadowrun returns. and there are more kinds of bug spirits. it was more complicated than I thought all along
Please explain the concept of shamans and spirit totems.
After watching this video, I can only think of one thing: DUAL-NATURED HONEY
vampires might be your best ally to run to vs. insect spirits.
That's pretty cool. You are getting me intrested in Shadowrun.
I would say bee spirit 'honey' would be much like the ant spirit gloop stuff from Queen Euphoria. Only amped up huuuuuuuugely because bees are specialists.
I haven't been this disgusted in quite a while. Love your work!
Hey look it’s burgerkrieg
Interesting this will help with my GMing. Please do headcases next. I don't fully understand them even after reading lock down. P.S. RIP Boston
Can you please point me in the right direction for everything draconic tradition, specifically their beliefs about spirits. I would also love a video about the details of a drake and the draconic tradition.
Aaah, so that's what happened to Chicago.
The only redeemable thing about wasps, is that they eat mosquitoes.
love your shadowrunvideos! how about a video about the 4th era???
This made me think of Dirk Montgomery.
Sounds like DMT stories.
I was just about to say.
Wasps are nature's xenomorph.
that was a damn nice video. your way of describing things fits the 'lore video' type very nicely. you should definitely do more.
have you considered making a separate chanel for making lore videos not only about SR but other fictional universes?
I'm still unclear on two related ideas: I thought the metaplanes that the insect spirits come from are alien to us. If so, why do we call them insect spirits? Wouldn't that name suggest they are (similar to) animal spirits? For that matter, aren't there animal spirits that represent honeybees, manti and so forth? Why are their names so similar if their implications are so vastly different?
What ultimately is the connection between Insect spirits and actual insects, besides that they share certain social characteristics?
I'm confused by the name, I think.
Dang, nice timing on this Video, My GM has my team going to assassinate an Insect spirit who is a hiding as a Director in Ares Microtech.
FYI the Merc crew "The Desolation Angels" in Chicago are a small Mantis hive.
You're making me want to check out shadowrun now. :D
Dirk Montgomery could tell ya about bug shamans
There are official dragonfly spirits, I think it was Double Exposure.
I quite like this new type of videos. Maybe it's just me being really fucking nerdy but I would like to see more of this kind of lore videos sometime.
3:22 form what I have gather they’re a mix of ants and the meta human unlucky enough to be merged with them. The back part of their bodies is the man with flesh and bones twisted as the front part is insect like. The sound of clicking Mandibles and human screams of pain and agony echo form this unholy body
I need more Shadowrun Lore videos🤩
I've played the Shadowrun Return series on PC and I am interested in actually playing it on table top but I have no idea on how to start.
I thought all spirits came from the metaplanes. The way it seems to be described is that for a spirit of any sort to exist on the physical plane is similar to being a diver for a metahuman. Free spirits are the only ones who have managed to figure out how to stay here permanently and they still aren't native to this plane. the insect spirits come from another metaplane that is 'farther' and very weird by metahuman standards, but all spirits come from varies metaplanes most of which are more familiar.
Get your shit straight, AFAIK Ares HAS already sent firewatch teams to the metaplane of the insect spirits.
basically xenomorphs
Thanks! I laughed a lot!
Please sir, can we have some more?
Are you familiar with Muv-luv? The way you described the insect-spirits really reminds me of the Beta, maybe you'd be interested
I miss shadowrun... I do wonder how these things would work in a game most game's I've seen are very black trench coat
Astral Nids
would love to see you do a Technomancer...
I like this
As a person that played the Sega shadowrun i will say i don't like vampires so is bug spirits are worse then that must avoid!
was great!
Horrible thought. What is humans reproduced just like flowers? First imagine a bumblebee is landing on top of a flower and carry the seed from one flower to another and impregnate it.
And then imagine a huge bumblebee landing on top of a woman for the human race to reproducing.
What about ladybug spirits?
There was a fanmade story for those on some forum. Essentially, they look really pleasant and almost harmless, but they will drown everything with sheer numbers, covering it until it suffocates, eat it and then move on, always with a single "scout" that will alarm the others to potential prey.
I miss when #Shadowrun was cool. And playable.
Anon Adderlan you can always play earlier editions though…
You mean Shadowrun 2nd edition. Possible 3rd, but shit started getting fucked around then. Homebrew is the way to go.
Spontanea Amagi well, me and my team play 3ed, and it suits almost all our needs. 1st and 2nd are too unorganized for my tastes
Spontanea Amagi we didn't get to the year of the comet even once though…
if i want to get a taste of the shadowrun universe where should i start?
keep in mind that i have no friends
get on reddit, they have a bunch of lfg subreddits in the sidebar that also play online
You can try modern pc games. Can't say for returns, haven't played it through yet, but dragonfall and Hong Kong a quite good
Check your local book store or online for Shadowrun Novels
Neat!
How does this have so few views
How does Burger in general have so few views
Shadowrun is great and this channel is great and also CZcams has the big gay
Roach Spirits vs. Evo
Basically Terraformars
I'm doing a crazy mission with an insect spirit hive. I dont know how I should set up there stats and attacks. Would you be willing to help me with that? Cuz I cant find much on them
no scorpions?
Imagine the horror of encountering a stick insect spirit in the middle of the woods
Oh my, that is a nice neckbeard
Hm. If spirits are corporeal, what do you mean by them manifesting?
They manifest into a corporeal form from the metaplane.
I wish humans could genetically modify insects so they could become huge. That would open up great job oppurtunities and new jobs can be created. We can sell bumblebee burgers meat. And sell jackets made out of their hair and skin.
nattygsbord wouldn’t work. Insects are small because they essentially breath through there skin so you’d need more oxygen in the air for giant insects.
Part of the reason roaches ar so hardy and get so big is that they have lung-like tracheal tubes, which allow them to survive underwater.
the fuck did i just watch?
Check Cyberfrog; Blood Honey for ideas?
So they're genestealer cults