The Eldritch Lorecast

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

The Legend of Vox Machina previews Season 2, D&D teams up with LEGO, prequal novels to 'Honor Among Thieves' are announced, and Ghostfire Gaming teases the future of Grim Hollow! All that and more, right now. The Monster Hunter class: https://ghostfiregaming.com/GGYT_ALL1_2022_10_919 Playtest survey: https://ghostfiregaming.com/GGYT_ALL1_2022_10_920 Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @DailyDael James: @jamesjhaeck Shawn: @shawnmerwin Topics: 00:00 - Intro 01:04 - What is your GM setup like? 07:25 - Citadel of the Unseen Sun physical edition 15:03 - The future of Grim Hollow is cold 22:15 - The monster hunter class playtest 31:22 - Dungeons & Dragons LEGO crossover 39:27 - 'Honor Among Thieves' prequal novels 49:15 - 'The Legend of Vox Machina' season 2 preview 58:01 - Wizards of the Coast's new hire points further at a digital future

We're breaking down the latest One D&D release including Expert Classes, Feats &  Spell lists. Sly Flourish joins us to speculate on the difficult position Wizards of the Coast may be finding themselves in, and is Dungeons & Dragons' future digital? Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Sly Flourish and all the Lazy Dungeon Master's content can be found over on SlyFlourish.com Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @DailyDael Shawn: @shawnmerwin Topics: 00:00 - Intro 00:47 - Advantages of playing TTRPGs online? 07:42 - Latest One D&D Unearthed Arcana 10:51 - Have feats become fundamental? 18:46 - Class suggested spells 22:47 - Arcane, Divine, and Primal spell lists 26:55 - Dissecting the expert classes 32:05 - Is Wizards of the Coast in trouble? 39:57 - Will One D&D rely more on apps and technology? 56:35 - Are upcoming 5e books still relevant? 01:02:23 - Effectiveness of public playtesting 01:07:38 - The VTT in the room...

Design your own campaign spanning mega dungeon with these handy tips! Wizards of the Coast introduce an after school program, the crew lament directional dungeon doors, and we ponder whether to subscribe to a TTRPG streaming service. Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Take a gander at https://www.dragont4c.com/ streaming service. Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @DailyDael James: @jamesjhaeck Shawn: @shawnmerwin Topics: 00:00 - Intro 04:00 - A TTRPG streaming service 18:22 - Wizards of the Coast offer after school programs 31:10 - Building Mega Dungeons!! 47:45 - Dungeon doors and when to say 'no' to players 54:13 - Varied currencies in a TTRPG

Recent events on Critical Role has everyone discussing when and how a Total Party Kill (TPK) happens, and how to handle it as a player and a GM. Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @DailyDael James: @jamesjhaeck Shawn: @shawnmerwin Topics: 00:00 - Intro 00:24 - Being part of a TPK 05:33 - How to handle TPKs 10:37 - Potential spoilers for Critical Role starts 11:37 - Spoilers over 17:55 - GM intervention to avoid player-character death 29:44 - The rings of power we have at home 36:02 - Physical props in TTRGs 43:12 - What is your favorite part creating games? 58:17 - Is "Common" a boring language?

The Dungeon Dudes return to the Eldritch Lorecast once again as "Sebastian Crowe's Guide to Drakkenheim", their second Kickstarter is finishing soon! We touch on a bit of Monty Python, talk about the Dungeons of Drakkenheim show and its sequel, and workshop some minigames to learn a language in-game! Follow "Sebastian Crowe's Guide to Drakkenheim" Kickstarter: https://ghostfiregaming.com/GGYT_SCGD_2022_7_043 Email questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Join our Discord community: https://discord.gg/7CJU7b5GYB James: @jameshaeck Dael: @DailyDael   Monty: @montycmartin Kelly: @KaiInRealLife   Topics: 00:00 - Intro 00:22 - James hosting 01:54 - Monty Python RPG - What would you put in it? 06:06 - What is Drakkenheim? - Discussion with the Dungeon Dudes 18:23 - Favourite parts of Sebastian Crowe's Guide to Drakkenheim 33:14 - Minigames to learn an in-game language 43:50 - Telling the players the DC of checks or AC of monsters

We're dissecting One D&D further in response to the playtest survey on D&D Beyond, which launches into a massive chat about how the game could better support the exploration and social pillars of play, for 5e and in future! Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @DailyDael James: @jamesjhaeck Shawn: @shawnmerwin Topics: 00:00 - Intro 00:39 - How to start a D&D Campaign 09:08 - We're going to PAX Aus!! 13:13 - Responding to One D&D's playtest survey 26:05 - Feats for exploration and social encounters 37:14 - Bringing back the exploration pillar

We discuss our expectations of Dungeons & Dragons' 2023 release schedule, prompting discussions about heist adventures, the deck of many things, and rediscovering Planescape! Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Check out Sebastian Crowe's Guide to Drakkenheim: https://ghostfiregaming.com/GGYT_SCGD_2022_8_046 Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @DailyDael James: @jamesjhaeck Shawn: @shawnmerwin Topics: 00:00 - Intro 00:59 - The module that defined 5th Edition 08:58 - Keys From the Golden Vault & heist adventures 24:27 - Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants 36:25 - The Phandelver Campaign 39:19 - The Book of Many Things 46:40 - Planescape 57:04 - Using sound effects during game sessions

This week we're taking a deep dive into the One D&D Unearthed Arcana, closely examining the D&D Beyond VTT announcement, and asking what all this news means for the TTRPG industry? Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @DailyDael James: @jamesjhaeck Shawn: @shawnmerwin Topics: 00:00 - Intro 05:09 - Spelljammer impressions 08:39 - Beings From Beyond the Horizon 11:45 - Start of One D&D discussion 17:31 - Wizards of the Coast's VTT 32:36 - Is One D&D a "new" edition? 47:58 - Community feedback into rules design 01:04:25 - New critical hit rules 01:06:11 - Will there ever be an official D&D Beyond integration? 01:08:17 - New grappling rules 01:10:47 - New categories of spells