The Eldritch Lorecast

Some thoughts on the D&D Content Creator Summit, Wizard of the Coast's apparent strategy for the community moving forward, and how to DM climactic boss encounters! Meanwhile Ben and Dael got to see Honor Among Thieves a little early. Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Join the Valikan Clans Kickstarter: https://ghostfiregaming.com/GGYT_GHVC_2023_1_069 Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @DailyDael James: @jamesjhaeck Shawn: @shawnmerwin Editor: ZsDante Topics: 00:00 - Intro 04:00 - Honor Among Thieves first reactions (spoiler free) 09:06 - WotC's community update 26:50 - D&D Content Creator Summit 41:37 - Journeys Through the Radiant Citadel nominated for a Nebula Award 43:06 - Valikan Clans final days on Kickstarter 46:50 - How to DM climactic boss battles in D&D

'Tabletop News' producer Adam Rady joins the Lorecast to discuss the state of news and entertainment in the TTRPG industry! Also, did the characters' stats from Honor Among Thieves spoil the D&D movie? Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Join the Valikan Clans Kickstarter: https://ghostfiregaming.com/GGYT_GHVC_2023_1_069 Follow Tabletop News: https://twitter.com/watchtabletop Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @DailyDael Shawn: @shawnmerwin Adam: @HatlessWizard Editor:  ZsDante Topics: 00:00 - Intro 00:40 - 1 Must Die: TTRPG's, card games, board games, war games? 06:00 - The new home of Tabletop News 29:00 - Titancraft miniature maker 37:00 - D&D Movie character sheets and fan theorizing 43:30 - Black Flag playtest packet 2 sneak peak 53:00 - Grim Hollow: Valikan Clans raiding

The ardling exits stage right while the Druid and Paladin receive the One D&D playtest treatment! We dash through the Dimension 20 and Baldur's Gate news before diving deep into the Unearthed Arcana. Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Join the Valikan Clans Kickstarter: https://ghostfiregaming.com/GGYT_GHVC_2023_1_069 Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @DailyDael James: @jamesjhaeck Shawn: @shawnmerwin Editor: ZsDante Topics: 00:00 - Intro 00:36 - Physical vs digital dice 09:53 - Matt Mercer will DM Dimension 20 10:11 - Baldur's Gate 3 release date 16:11 - Wizkids' life size mimic 19:49 - Valikan Clans kickstarter continues 20:57 - One D&D playtest review: Druid and Paladin 50:18 - Teaching new TTRPGs to your group

We look over the TTRPG news of the week before answering a host of listener questions! How easy is it to convert 5e adventures to other systems, like Pathfinder? How can you surprise a player who's read the adventure module your running? What else can we share from Australian culture? Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Discover Grim Hollow: Valikan Clans: https://ghostfiregaming.com/GGYT_GHVC_2023_1_069 Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @DailyDael James: @jamesjhaeck Shawn: @shawnmerwin Editor: ZsDante Topics: 00:00 - Intro 04:58 - D&D Movie sneak peak 08:57 - 5e Nexus and Sly Flourish 's take on D&D Beyond 18:44 - Keys from the Golden Vault launches... sorta? 20:27 - A new Tabletop News program announced! 26:24 - Legends of Vox Machina Season 2 wrap up (spoilers!!) 29:24 - Porting 5e adventures to other systems 49:50 - Surprising players who know the adventure module 56:10 - James and Shawn mispronounce 'Pass the Parcel'

This week we start by launching Grim Hollow: Valikan Clans, the latest 5e Kickstarter from Ghostfire Gaming! Then we're reviewing Kobold Presses first playtest packet for Black Flag. Raid and sail in Grim Hollow: Valikan Clans: https://ghostfiregaming.com/GGYT_GHVC_2023_1_069 Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Ben: @TheBenByrne Scott: @scottfgray James: @jamesjhaeck Shawn: @shawnmerwin Editor:  ZsDante Topics: 00:00 - Intro 02:26 - A mechanic you'd add to 5e 12:11 - Grim Hollow: Valikan Clans 13:46 - Saga of the Seasons adventure module 20:22 - The Raiders Guide to Valika & freeform character building 32:59 - The lore of the clans 37:31 - Introducing raiding mechanics to 5e 43:07 - Black Flag playtest feedback

This week we review the Kyle Brink interview over on 3 Black Halflings, discuss the fracturing of D&D 5e into multiple successor games, glimpse the reality of a digital future, and catch up once more on The Legend of Vox Machina! Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Become an Agent of the Empire: https://ghostfiregaming.com/GGYT_FB03_2023_2_071 Discover Grim Hollow: Valikan Clans: https://ghostfiregaming.com/GGYT_GHVC_2023_1_069 Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @DailyDael James: @jamesjhaeck Shawn: @shawnmerwin Editor:  ZsDante Topics: 00:00 - Intro 00:53 - 'Worst NPC name' stories 06:28 - Fables: Agents of the Empire - Episode 2 11:38 - Kyle Brink interviewed by  3 Black Halflings 24:32 - D&D Beyond service interruptions 30:01 - Is Project: Black Flag closer to 5.5e than a new system? 46:13 - The Legend of Vox Machina Season 2 check in 49:13 - Vox Machina Spoiler warning 57:35 - Vox Machina Spoilers end

The OGL wars are over, with Wizards of the Coast reverting to 1.0a and releasing the entire SRD 5.1 to Creative Commons. What does this mean for the future of Black Flag and One D&D? We also fire through the copious Critical Role news this week in order of importance! Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Get updates on Grim Hollow: Valikan Clans - https://ghostfiregaming.com/GGYT_GHVC_2023_1_069 Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @DailyDael Luna: @luboffin Shawn: @shawnmerwin Editor: ZsDante Topics: 00:00 - Meaningful TTRPG character moments 07:30 - SRD 5.1 is now under Creative Commons 23:40 - Hasbro layoffs 26:52 - 'Keys from the Golden Vault' cover revealed 31:52 - Marisha Ray joins Creator Clash 2 38:09 - Mighty Nein animated series announced! 48:15 - The Legend of Vox Machina Season 2 check in 51:04 - Vox Machina Spoiler warning 01:02:14 - Vox Machina Spoilers end

This week is a deep dive into the D&D OGL 1.2, as we consider our responses to the survey. The Legend of Vox Machina Season 2 also kicks off and we find out WTF is up with Fishblade? Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Get updates on Grim Hollow: Valikan Clans - https://ghostfiregaming.com/GGYT_GHVC_2023_1_069 Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @DailyDael James: @jamesjhaeck Shawn: @shawnmerwin Editor:  ZsDante Topics: 00:00 - Worst NPC names 07:22 - OGL 1.2 in depth breakdown 37:34 - 'The Legend of Vox Machina' Season 2 47:38 - The Legend of Vox Machina spoilers start! 52:15 - Spoilers end 52:29 - Grim Hollow: Valikan Clans update 53:42 - WTF is Fishblade?

This week we reflect on the OGL leaks and all of the fallout since. We also celebrate our 3rd Party Publisher friends and discuss Ghostfire's future plans with 5e. Are you looking forward to the D&D TV show? Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Ghostfire Gaming's statement: https://ghostfiregaming.com/blog/forging-our-future/ Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @DailyDael James: @jamesjhaeck Shawn: @shawnmerwin Editor: ZsDante Topics: 00:00 - Intro 01:19 - Favorite 3rd Party 5e supplement? 08:01 - Reflecting on all the OGL news 20:21 - 3rd Party Publishers announce future plans 32:21 - D&D TV show being produced for Paramount+ 45:29 - Using riddles well in a TTRPG campaign? 58:06 - Dael's riddle

This week we start by addressing the OGL elephant in the room before diving into the fun of #dungeon23. We also experiment with Chat GPT applications in game design and learn more than intended about the Realm of Shadow! Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Didn't back Quest-O-Nomicon? No problem, check it out here - https://ghostfiregaming.com/GGYT_XPQN_2023_1_067 Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @DailyDael James: @jamesjhaeck Shawn: @shawnmerwin Editor: ZsDante Topics: 00:00 - Intro 05:29 - Ghostfire's response to the OGL news 07:47 - Quest-O-Nomicon fulfilment 08:52 - #Dungeon23 27:57 - Lego Ideas D&D winner 30:33 - What is the Realm of Shadow? 40:54 - Chat GPT and AI adventure writing 57:00 - Hiding your inspiration in your adventures