The Eldritch Lorecast

James reveals all about Fables: Citadel of the Unseen Sun! This first ever Grim Hollow adventure module releases in instalments, starting in January 2022. The crew also discuss how digital tools such as Pathfinder Nexus and D&D Beyond have evolved alongside TTRPGs, and where they might be going. What is the scent of delusion? Are hit points meat? Topics: 00:00 - Intro 02:48 - Fables - What? When? How? 16:52 - Fables - Character Levels 25:28 - Citadel of the Unseen Sun - Adventure design 31:56 - Digital tools used in TTRPGs 50:16 - Games Workshop scented candles 55:14 - Conceptualizing hit points and damage Fables: Citadel of the Unseen Sun  https://ghostfiregaming.com/fables/  Sign up now to get each instalment at $9.99 as they release.

In Episode #05 we take a break from the news cycle to ask each other what we love most about playing tabletop roleplaying games like D&D 5e? How do you get started if you've never played before? Do complex game mechanics tell a better story than simple ones? Ben has strong feelings about whether you should turn your passion for TTRPGs into your job while Dael sees into the future and talks briefly about candy. Topics: 02:37 - Why Play TTRPGs? 23:24 - Evolution of D&D through the Editions 36:35 - Crunchy game mechanics vs simple mechanics? 40:43 - Is 5th Edition the ultimate malleable RPG? 45:49 - How to get started playing TTRPGs?

Episode #04 features Logan from Runesmith taking us on tavern crawl through "The Seeker's Guide to Twisted Taverns", and we hotly debate the function of passive perception over a brew. As the night goes on we get philosophical about the alignment chart and the nature of morality, before diving into myths and morality tales. No birds were harmed in the making of this podcast. Topics: 00:02:01 - "You all meet in a Tavern" adventures 00:11:09 - The Seeker's Guide To Twisted Taverns 00:21:10 - Passive Perception debate 00:31:47 - The Alignment Chart 00:47:43 - The Bird saga 00:48:43 - More Alignment Chat

Episode #03 takes a Netherdeep Dive into the new Critical Role book, "Call of the Netherdeep", with James spilling some secrets from the depths. We uncover the evolving magic item's from Fizban's Treasury and evolve it into a conversation about arcane artefacts in general. Then we get spooky, brainstorming experiences for Halloween and horror themed RPG's. Are vampires the most philosophical monsters, or was man the real monster all along? Topics: 00:00:20 - Scariest D&D Monsters 00:03:20 - Talking CALL OF THE NETHERDEEP 00:16:08 - Shawn's doing an Extra Life live-play 00:25:25 - Awarding Magic Items 00:38:23 - Halloween themed games

Episode #02 of The Eldritch Lorecast explores Fizban's Treasury of Dragons and what we're excited to see in the new book! We also discuss the new Unearthed Arcana: Travelers of the Multiverse while pretending to know all about Spelljammers, explore how to make choosing racial traits far more customizable and dynamic, suggest variant roleplay tools such as prompt cards and relationship mapping, and start an international dispute over inches and centimetres. Topics: 00:00:30 - Describe yourself as a dragon type 00:01:38 - Quest-o-Nomicon Kickstarter closes 00:02:28 - Unearthed Arcana: Travelers of the Multiverse 00:11:45 - Mixing up racial traits and bonuses 00:22:49 - Fizban's Treasury of Dragons 00:40:09 - Variant roleplaying tools for TTRPGs 00:57:09 - Should D&D use the metric system?

Welcome to Episode #01 of The Eldritch Lorecast, where we dissect the news in the tabletop RPG industry and discussing our findings! This week it's the arrival of Grim Hollow: The Player's Guide to Kickstarter backers, the Quest-o-Nomicon and designing adaptable adventures, changes coming in Mordenkainen's Monsters of the Multiverse, and our hopes and dreams for Dungeons & Dragons 5.5e. Topics: 00:02:24 - Grim Hollow: The Player's Guide 00:16:35 - The Quest-o-Nomicon and adaptable adventures 00:34:20 - D&D Celebration 2021 and Mordenkainen's Monsters of the Multiverse 00:51:27 - Dungeons & Dragons 5.5e