The Eldritch Lorecast

We spill what Ghostfire Gaming has planned for 2023, ponder about D&D 5th and 6th Editions in the coming year, and set our New Year's resolutions! Accept your first mission in Fables: Agents of the Empire here - https://ghostfiregaming.com/GGYT_FB03_2023_1_066 Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @DailyDael James: @jamesjhaeck Shawn: @shawnmerwin Editor: ZsDante Topics: 00:00 - Intro 01:05 - New year's resolutions 05:48 - Fables 3: Agents of the Empire 17:56 - Grim Hollow: Raiders Guide to Valika 35:40 - Ghostfire Gaming 2023 further sneak peak 38:16 - D&D releases and Wizards of the Coast in 2023

We look back on the highlights of 2022 in the D&D and TTRPG industry, and reflect on the first full year of the Eldritch Lorecast! Help us celebrate with the most prestigious of award ceremonies, the Elly TTRPG Awards! Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @DailyDael James: @jamesjhaeck Shawn: @shawnmerwin Editor: ZsDante Topics: 00:00 - Intro 01:36 - The naming of the awards! 04:20 - "Let Me Tell You About My Character" Award (TTRPG highlights) 09:39 - "Tavern Rumors" Award (Biggest news of the year) 16:07 - "Oh no, a Trap!" Award (Worst news of the year) 29:25 - "Recovered Treasure" Award (Best TTRPG product of the year) 41:14 - "Imagination Manifest" Award (Best artwork) 45:35 - "Vivid World Descriptions" Award (Best cinematic trailer) 47:45 - "Can I Play, too?" Award (Thanks to all our guests for the year!) 50:43 - "Thanks for the Memories" Award (Eldritch Lorecast 2022 highlights)

This week we dig into The Legend of Vox Machina Season 2 trailer, including the episode list and season predictions! The rest of the podcast is devoted to answering listener emails about Ardlings in D&D 6e, and whether power creep is ruining 5e? Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @DailyDael James: @jamesjhaeck Shawn: @shawnmerwin Editor: ZsDante Topics: 00:00 - Intro 00:49 - The Lorecast's evil minions! 05:23 - Breaking Down 'The Legend of Vox Machina' S2 trailer 16:25 - Henry Cavill's future in the 41st Millennium 18:34 - Will the Goliath or Ardling be in a 6e PHB? 31:11 - How D&D reinvents monsters from mythology! 46:48 - Is player-character power creep ruining 5e?

Wizards of the Coast have a plan to better "monetize" the D&D brand, which we discuss with only a pinch of cynicism. The Lorecast also celebrates a release window for Baldur's Gate 3, and gives a sneak peak into Ghostfire Gaming's next Fable, Agents of the Empire! Learn more about 'Fables: Agents of the Empire': https://ghostfiregaming.com/GGYT_FB03_2022_12_063 Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Ben: @TheBenByrne James: @jamesjhaeck Shawn: @shawnmerwin Joe Raso: @_Joe_Raso Editor:  @ZsDante Topics: 00:00 - Intro 04:42 - Sneak Peak - Fables: Agents of the Empire 20:36 - Baldur's Gate 3 release window announced 26:06 - Wizard's plan to "monetize" D&D 44:15 - One D&D playtest survey results 58:31 - Introducing PCs narratively into your campaign

The latest One D&D Unearthed Arcana playtest packet is here! It arrives with changes to the Cleric class, revisions to Ardlings, Goliaths, and Dragonborn, and Wizards of the Coast changing 'race' to 'species' in the future of D&D. All that and more, right now! Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @DailyDael James: @jamesjhaeck Luna: @Luboffin Editor: ZsDante Topics: 00:00 - Intro 00:36 - What cleric is best cleric 04:42 - Honor Among Thieves update 07:49 - New Dragonlance themed monstrous compendium 15:38 - The One D&D Cleric 16:54 - Rules standardization 22:36 - Suggested player choices 29:31 - What is a 'Magic Action'!? 37:55 - Ardling improvements 49:50 - Is "Species" better terminology than "Race"? 01:05:25 - One D&D review lightning round

This week's onslaught of 5e news includes 'Citadel of the Unseen Sun' getting a physical release, a popular D&D adventure re-re-releasing, and a debate about who owns a D&D campaign world off the back of Keith Baker releasing his own 'Chronicles of Eberron' book! Discover the 'Citadel of the Unseen Sun': https://ghostfiregaming.com/GGYT_FB01_2022_11_061 Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @DailyDael James: @jamesjhaeck Shawn: @shawnmerwin Topics: 00:00 - Intro 06:30 - 'Citadel of the Unseen Sun' physical release 20:11 - Drawing inspiration from published adventures 27:57 - LEGO ideas D&D finalists announced 34:02 - Tyranny of Dragons re-re-release 39:56 - Chronicles of Eberron & Who owns a fantasy setting!?

Amy Dallen from D&D Beyond and Phil Beckwith from Ghostfire Gaming jump aboard this week's episode for a final Dragonlance preview! Dael's jacket doesn't have pockets and Ben's positively buzzing. Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @DailyDael Amy: @enthusiamy Phil: @PhilBeckwithDnD Topics: 00:00 - Intro 00:42 - Dael's pockets 01:28 - Which monster is most underused? 06:08 - Which dragon is best dragon? 09:31 - Dragonlance final preview! 23:09 - Wizard's responds to the OGL and SRD rumors 24:09 - Introducing D&D to your family 36:34 - Honor Among Thieves minis & plushies 40:33 - Favorite non-D&D supplements? 48:29 - Pacing your TTRPG campaign.

Will One D&D spell the end of 5e publishers like Ghostfire Gaming or MCDM? This week we clarify some misinformation about how the Open Game License works for 3rd party publishers, with the help of special guest Gabe Hicks! Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @DailyDael Shawn: @shawnmerwin Gabe: @GabeJamesGames Topics: 00:00 - Intro 00:47 - Favourite 3rd Party 5e Supplements? 07:00 - Ben's books were slanted... 07:23 - The Session Zero System 17:10 - Is One D&D the end of 3rd party publishing? 46:17 - Dragonlance & Warriors of Krynn Preview

With Twitter catching fire under new management, the crew discuss what this means for D&D and the TTRPG industry. We then learn the true tale of a real life D&D artifact, and how to approach publishers as an independent creator! Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @DailyDael James: @jamesjhaeck Shawn: @shawnmerwin Topics: 00:00 - Favorite social media platform for TTRPGs 08:37 - Performative vs productive social media habits 21:28 - The future of Twitter and the TTRPG industry 42:00 - "Honor Among Thieves" delayed 44:13 - The legend of the 'Martin Map' 50:03 - Approach TTRPG publishers as an independent creator.

The crew all get dressed up for Halloween this week to explore some of our spookiest D&D adventure ideas to send shivers down your spine! We also touch on the news of the week with the Dragonlance preview, the latest D&D toys; Dicelings, and Henry Cavill leaving The Witcher. Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @DailyDael James: @jamesjhaeck Shawn: @shawnmerwin Topics: 00:00 - Halloween costumes! 02:18 - Dragonlance preview 06:18 - Lunar magic and the moons of Exandria 11:47 - Dicelings 16:15 - Henry Cavill leaves The Witcher :'-( 20:55 - Halloween adventure ideas 43:56 - Enhancing the atmosphere of your TTRPG session 59:51 - House rules we always use for 5e