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[[File:Baphomet_5e.jpeg|300px|thumb|right|The latest depiction of the Horned King of D&D.]]
'''THE GRAND DAD EMPIRE''' ARE a prolific VINESAUCE-centric MEME group based in BEDROCK CITY. Their largest periods of activity seemed to be around the time SILVAGUNNER was terminated, when they were hosting several unofficial VINESAUCE gaming events (which they assure you repeatedly are ''not'' official Tournaments and are in no way affiliated with JOEL).
'''Baphomet''' is one of the [[Demon Prince]]s of the [[Tanar'ri]] in [[Dungeons & Dragons]]. Hailing all the way back to 1st edition, he is one of the original Demon Princes created by none other than [[Gary Gygax]], and specifically owes his name to real-world demonology. Baphomet is the patron god of the [[Minotaur]]s in most settings, although with his title, he could certainly be given authority over all kinds of beast-man species. He has a long-standing rivalry with [[Yeenoghu]], though exactly why has never really been made clear (and has actually been forgotten by both as of 3.5, according to Hordes of the Abyss).  Oh, and he also hates [[Graz'zt]], but then again so do most all of the princes.


In D&D specifically, Baphomet owes his inspiration to the stories of the Templars, who were said to worship a demon named Baphomet via the icon of a golden bull's head (Either a corruption of the word Mahomet, or Arabic for Abu Ifamat, Father of Understanding). Consequently, the D&D Baphomet is depicted as a massive and powerful [[minotaur]], furthering his connections to that race. 5E uses a combo of his classic minotaur look with the flame on his head based on the demon he was based on.  He rules Abyssal layer #600, The Endless Maze, which is interestingly also the ancient home of the obyrith [[Pale Night]], with whom he has some kind of arrangement so that the leave each other alone.
They operated out of the SilvaGunner YouTube channel until it was terminated in 2014, after which they appear to have transitioned briefly to GiivaSunner in September of 2016 before returning to SilvaGunner in June of 2018.


In [[Pathfinder]], due to legal issues, Baphomet is instead styled after the more general depictions of his namesake, such as the titular character on the Devil card in the Tarot's Major Arcana; he appears as a lean, humanoid goat with a brazier-like burning third horn jutting out of his head and an upside-down pentagram on his forehead.  Amusingly, this is worked into his lore; long and short of it, he used to be the first minotaur and one of [[Lamashtu]]'s lovers/sons, until he tried to impress her by screwing over [[Asmodeus]]. The king of devils enslaved Baphomet, branded his mark into Bapho's skull and then tossed him into an extradimensional maze to die. Joke was on him, though; although he didn't do it until after he'd mutated into his present state, Baphomet eventually came to understand the maze so well he was able to not only leave, but to steal it away from Asmodeus and merge it into the Abyss, founding his own fiendish kingdom.
== CHANNELS ==
The original forums appeared to function as four services: preparation and communication in service of coming events, discussion about new HIGH-QUALITY RIPS, MEME showcase, and general VINESAUCE or unrelated discussion.


This emphasizes a trait that both versions of Baphomet uphold: despite his title of the Demon Prince of Beasts, Baphomet is no idiot. In fact, he's actually really smart, and enjoys [[Tzeentch|labyrinthine, almost diabolic plots and schemes]], although always with the ultimate goal of tearing down and subverting civilization so that his beast-man servitors can rule over the rubble. This is an important distinction from his rival Yeenoghu, who ''is'' rather stupid.
== EVENTS ==
The VINESAUCE MEME events that The GRAND DAD EMPIRE held were known for being diverse and involved, due in large part to their incredibly strong YTP scene. These events would involve VINESAUCE-branded fan-made HIGH-QUALITY RIPS for SONGS that wouldn't exist for nearly a decade, and some that still don't!  They also hosted some of the first KING FOR ANOTHER DAY tournaments, with fan HIGH-QUALITY RIPS.


As proof of his intellect, 3.5 indicates that part of his layer of the Abyss houses the Tower of Science, where he literally spends most of his time perfecting horrific experiments to create all new creatures (usually demons, though the big guy isn't picky if the creature proves effective). Witness the [[Baphitaur]]s, the result of his efforts in adding [[fiend]]ish blood to [[minotaur]]s to create minotaur-[[tiefling]]s.
In later years, an event known as GRAND FEST was hosting PREMIERES for GRAND DAD Fantasy, KING FOR ANOTHER DAY, GRANDmachine, HE THICC 69, and MEME Wars, as of 2019.


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== HIGH-QUALITY RIPS and MEMES ==
Some HIGH-QUALITY RIPS appear to have seen releases or updates in 5th and 6th edition.  Note that The GRAND DAD EMPIRE seem to have been most active between 2012 and 2019.


==Gallery==
* GRAND DAD 2: SPASTIC BOOGALOO
<gallery>
* GRAND DAD 3: THE GAUNTLET OF ASS (FEATURING SMOL NOZOMI, TITO DICKMAN, SPONGE, HE THICC, and SANS UNDERTALE)
File:Baphomet 3e.jpg|How Baphomet appeared in 3e.
* GRAND DAD 4: GRAND DAD IS GOD
File:3e Demonomicon Baphomet.jpg|Updated 3e Baphomet.
* GRAND DAD 5: DEATH TO 1D4CHAN
File:Baphomet 4e.png|The Horned King does his own dirty work.
</gallery>


GRAND DAD IS LOVE
GRAND DAD IS LIFE
GRAND DAD WILL CONQUER THIS WIKI
FOR MEMES
FOR VINESAUCE
AND FOR
SILVAGUNNER


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Revision as of 19:52, 7 February 2020

THE GRAND DAD EMPIRE ARE a prolific VINESAUCE-centric MEME group based in BEDROCK CITY. Their largest periods of activity seemed to be around the time SILVAGUNNER was terminated, when they were hosting several unofficial VINESAUCE gaming events (which they assure you repeatedly are not official Tournaments and are in no way affiliated with JOEL).

They operated out of the SilvaGunner YouTube channel until it was terminated in 2014, after which they appear to have transitioned briefly to GiivaSunner in September of 2016 before returning to SilvaGunner in June of 2018.

CHANNELS

The original forums appeared to function as four services: preparation and communication in service of coming events, discussion about new HIGH-QUALITY RIPS, MEME showcase, and general VINESAUCE or unrelated discussion.

EVENTS

The VINESAUCE MEME events that The GRAND DAD EMPIRE held were known for being diverse and involved, due in large part to their incredibly strong YTP scene. These events would involve VINESAUCE-branded fan-made HIGH-QUALITY RIPS for SONGS that wouldn't exist for nearly a decade, and some that still don't! They also hosted some of the first KING FOR ANOTHER DAY tournaments, with fan HIGH-QUALITY RIPS.

In later years, an event known as GRAND FEST was hosting PREMIERES for GRAND DAD Fantasy, KING FOR ANOTHER DAY, GRANDmachine, HE THICC 69, and MEME Wars, as of 2019.

HIGH-QUALITY RIPS and MEMES

Some HIGH-QUALITY RIPS appear to have seen releases or updates in 5th and 6th edition. Note that The GRAND DAD EMPIRE seem to have been most active between 2012 and 2019.

  • GRAND DAD 2: SPASTIC BOOGALOO
  • GRAND DAD 3: THE GAUNTLET OF ASS (FEATURING SMOL NOZOMI, TITO DICKMAN, SPONGE, HE THICC, and SANS UNDERTALE)
  • GRAND DAD 4: GRAND DAD IS GOD
  • GRAND DAD 5: DEATH TO 1D4CHAN

GRAND DAD IS LOVE GRAND DAD IS LIFE GRAND DAD WILL CONQUER THIS WIKI FOR MEMES FOR VINESAUCE AND FOR SILVAGUNNER

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