The Eldritch Lorecast

Dive into the enchanting world of Dungeons & Dragons as the hosts explore the allure of magic item shops and their impact on gameplay. Discover the excitement behind Ghostfire Gaming's new adventures, particularly the Chains of Asmodeus, capturing everyone's attention. Get hints about the future of D&D with insights on the upcoming 2024 rulebooks and an innovative streaming service that promises constant engagement for fans. Uncover the unique adventures that await in various realms and the vibrant community supporting these new tales!

Wizards of the Coast delays the D&D Deck of Many Things, MCDM announces their RPG Backerkit launch, and Kobold Press releases the Black Flag SRD. Meanwhile, nobody is impressed by Critical Role!? Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @DailyDael James: @jamesjhaeck Shawn: @shawnmerwin Editor: ZsDante  Topics: 00:00 - Intro 02:50 - Deck of Many Things delayed 15:30 - WotC increased revenue 20:32 - D&D arriving to schools 23:58 - MCDM RPG launch date 25:25 - Black Flag SRD 39:41 - Critical Role news roundup 45:22 - Why PC's never die anymore

Shawn reports back from Gamehole Con on the MCDM RPG, D&D Beyond launches Day 1 DLC for Planescape, the Candela Obscura draws near, and Paizo hikes its Pathfinder prices! All that Tabletop News, and more to come! Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @DailyDael James: @jamesjhaeck Shawn: @shawnmerwin Editor:  ZsDante  Topics: 00:00 - Intro 03:32 - Gamehole Con 07:59 - MCDM RPG round 2 19:21 - Tabletop News launches 26:46 - Candela Obscura and horror RPGs 37:27 - Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary 49:45 - Paizo price hike

This week D&D returns to magazine shelves with Dungeons & Dragons Adventurer, new iconic D&D characters are possibly teased, and we return to our discussion social encounter game mechanics to decide how much crunch is the right amount. Aberration on Gamefound: https://ghostfiregaming.com/GGYT_GHAB_2023_10_107 Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Ben: @TheBenByrne James: @jamesjhaeck Shawn: @shawnmerwin Adam: @RetroArchetype Editor: ZsDante  Topics: 00:00 - Intro 03:49 - New D&D Iconic Characters 12:20 - DriveThruRPG Update 18:45 - D&D Adventurer magazine 28:16 - Aberration last 48hrs 30:06 - Social encounter crunch? 42:57 - Casting spells in front of NPC’s 54:50 - New D&D celebrity liveplay

After playtesting the MCDM TTRPG at PAX Aus, Ben, Dael and James have thoughts... we also look at the Bastion system in the new D&D Unearthed Arcana playtest packet. Shawn doesn't think the sky is falling for bookstores. Check out Aberration: https://ghostfiregaming.com/GGYT_GHAB_2023_10_106 Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @DailyDael James: @jamesjhaeck Shawn: @shawnmerwin Editor: ZsDante  Topics: 00:00 - Intro 06:42 - MCDM RPG Playtest 12:56 - Tactical Heroic Cinematic Fantasy 19:05 - MCDM dice mechanics 26:02 - Its place in the industry? 34:54 - Negotiation system 44:02 - D&D Beard oil 47:17 - UA: Bastion system 01:03:39 - WotC ends distribution contract 01:08:12 - UA: cantrips

This week the Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4 unleashes on D&D Beyond, Netflix rolls for initiative against a TTRPG publisher, and the Australians' lose their minds. Discover Aberration here: https://ghostfiregaming.com/GGYT_GHAB_2023_10_105 Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @DailyDael Shawn: @shawnmerwin Adam: @RetroArchetype Editor: ZsDante Topics: 00:00 - Intro 00:58 - Favorite gaming convention? 06:03 - Find us at PAX Aus 12:50 - Evil Genius vs Netflix 27:14 - Planescape 35:14 - New fey monsters for 5e 44:42 - Aberration 46:34 - Baldur’s Gate supplement? 58:07 - Digital purchases bad for games?

Game designer Peter Lee joins the Lorecast to discuss board game development, how to use playtest feedback, and the history of his career. We also take a look the new D&D Beyond Maps and dissect some D&D sales data! Back Aberration here: https://ghostfiregaming.com/GGYT_GHAB_2023_9_104 Find Teos' blog: https://alphastream.org/index.php/2023/09/25/how-dd-sells-and-what-it-means-for-the-hobby/ Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @DailyDael Shawn: @shawnmerwin Peter: @minipete Editor: @ZsDante Topics: 00:00 - Intro 01:24 - Favorite board games 05:59 - Peter Lee's game design career 15:28 - Aberration from concept to Gamefound 20:43 - The Great Beast of Grim Hollow 29:55 - Aberration expansions 32:54 - D&D Beyond: Maps 41:51 - Planescape 43:27 - Dissecting D&D sales data 50:56 - How to use playtest feedback

This week is look at how Baldur's Gate 3 uses initiative, celebrate Grim Hollow: The Monster Grimoire arriving on 5e Nexus, and explore implicit storytelling in TTRPG adventures. Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @DailyDael James: @jamesjhaeck Shawn: @shawnmerwin Editor: ZsDante Topics: 00:00 - Intro 01:07 - Best way to use initiative 15:24 - D&D Beyond VTT alpha 18:35 - Roll20 buys Dungeon Scrawl 24:49 - 3rd parties on 5E Nexus 30:42 - Email about emails 31:46 - Implicit storytelling in RPGs 40:05 - Restricting monster options 59:59 - The truth about thieves guilds

Another full episode of pouring over a playtest packet for D&D 5e (2e), which raises game design questions about opportunity attacks, whether failure is good, and is D&D too "magical"? Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @DailyDael James: @jamesjhaeck Shawn: @shawnmerwin Editor: ZsDante Topics: 00:00 - Intro 03:05 - D&D Playtest 7 03:41 - Counterspell 07:24 - Wildheart barbarian 12:59 - Battle Master fighter 19:27 - Opportunity attacks 22:13 - 5e 2024 design goals? 31:58 - Wild Magic sorcerer 41:14 - Mild BG3 spoiler begins 41:57 - BG3 spoiler ends 41:58 - Barbarians are magic now 47:58 - Warlock changes

We're delving below Phandelver to preview the latest D&D 5e adventure, discussing new Pathfinder classes up for playtest, and then relax with a fine drink at the Quest's End. Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @DailyDael Omar: @OmarNajam Shawn: @shawnmerwin Editor: @ZsDante 00:00 - Intro 04:38 - Phandelver & Below 11:23 - Baldur's Gate Gazetteer 14:22 - New Pathfinder classes 27:43 - Quest's End D&D whiskey 38:26 - Does 5e have too many classes? 50:40 - D&D Beyond: Before the Storm 57:05 - Time travelling campaigns?