The Eldritch Lorecast

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

With fans anxious about the digital future of D&D, a surprise departure from Wizard's of the Coast could provide hints about where things are headed. The team also talk objective-based combat encounters and organising GM prep notes. Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @DailyDael James: @jamesjhaeck Shawn: @shawnmerwin Topics: 00:00 - Intro 02:01 - Favorite beholder eye ray? 04:54 - James' appearing at Big Bad Con 08:24 - The Lorecast attending conventions 12:44 - Ray Winninger departs Wizards of the Coast 22:38 - Is One D&D replacing DMs with computers? 39:09 - Crafting combat win conditions 54:28 - Organizing your DM preparation and adventure notes

Are video games the future of D&D's financial success? Would you watch a documentary featuring celebrities gushing about D&D's history? Do complex rules make it harder to tell good stories? All that and more, now! Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @DailyDael James: @jamesjhaeck Shawn: @shawnmerwin Topics: 00:00 - Intro 01:42 - James Haeck has not seen a wombat 02:29 - Your favorite D&D outer plane? 07:44 - D&D's video game news 20:14 - What do you want to see in a D&D videogame? 25:25 - Joe Manganiello's D&D documentary 35:24 - Does rules crunch hinder storytelling? 50:25 - Shawn's going to Gamehole Con 53:50 - Magic items in One D&D