The Eldritch Lorecast

The Eldritch Lorecast deep dives into the D&D 2024 previews to explore backgrounds, weapon mastery, heroic advantage, subclasses, and that one missed opportunity! Experience Grim Hollow on D&D Beyond: https://ghostfiregaming.com/GGYT_GHPG_2024_6_143 Follow the Grim Hollow Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ghostfiregaming/grim-hollow?ref=3hjfbf Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @dailydael Shawn: @shawnmerwin Robert:  @RobertHartleyGM Editor:  @ZsDante Topics: 00:00 - Intro 03:20 - Grim Hollow on D&D Beyond 10:31 - Grim Hollow Tranformed 16:46 - D&D '24 PHB preview 19:29 - Backgrounds and origins 34:50 - Major rules changes52:50 - New subclasses

Fans notice differences in the D&D Beyond Vecna: Eve of Ruin, Chris Cocks submits to an amazingly awkward interview, and we ponder who the average TTRPG player is? Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @dailydael James:  @JamesJHaeck  Shawn: @shawnmerwin Editor:  @ZsDante Topics: 00:00 - Intro 01:52 - Player's Handbook predictions 17:17 - Eve of Ruin print vs digital 23:17 - Chris Cocks interview 34:08 - Who is the average player? 41:06 - TTRPG chase scenes

Do you need to be an Influencer to be a successful TTRPG designer? Is Roll20 buying Demiplane good for the RPG industry? Why has Dicebreaker stopped reporting on D&D? All that and more, right now... Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @dailydael James:  @JamesJHaeck Shawn: @shawnmerwin Editor:  @ZsDante Topics: 00:00 - Intro 00:58 - Monster Manual covers 04:23 - Roll20 buys Demiplane 11:40 - Dael’s Dragon Age corner 14:12 - Dicebreaker conspiracy 19:16 - Legend of Vox Machina S3 20:45 - Diana Jones Award nominees 32:24 - YouTubification of TTRPG's

Wizards of the Coast publish a job listing for an AI Engineer, the new D&D Dungeon Master's Guide has its cover revealed, and we might have found an official name for the MCDM RPG. Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @dailydael James:  @JamesJHaeck Shawn: @shawnmerwin Editor:  @ZsDante Topics: 00:00 - Intro 04:44 - 5e DMG Covers 09:44 - WotC hiring AI Engineers 19:35 - Adam Bradford joins Fantasy Grounds 31:56 - D&D Show leaves Paramount+ 34:07 - D&D's controversial history 38:01 - AC or damage threshold?

The hosts dissect classic D&D settings like Greyhawk and Dark Sun, weighing their relevance and cultural implications in modern gameplay. They highlight the importance of cultural sensitivity and inclusivity in representing diverse narratives, particularly in settings like Kara Tur. The dynamic between detailed lore and narrative freedom sparks debate about game design, while the discussion also touches on the ethics of food consumption in fantasy worlds. Plus, inventive game mechanics like rubber band effects promise to keep players engaged!

New D&D art drops, showcasing the cover of the next 5e PHB. MCDM rockets onto D&D Beyond with two 3rd party titles. Vecna is revealed as the next Dead by Daylight villain. Get 30% off at Into the AM until May 29: https://intotheam.com/GhostfireGaming Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @dailydael James:  @JamesJHaeck Zac:  @ZacSpeaksGiant  Editor:  @ZsDante Topics: 00:00 - Intro 02:05 - How important is art? 07:54 - New D&D Covers 24:12 - Cover & Interior Art 29:39 - New D&D rules details 40:39 - MCDM on D&D Beyond 45:01 - Vecna joins Dead by Daylight 46:44 - Ability checks you want to fail

Critical Role starts its own subscription service, but is this repeating Geek & Sundry's mistakes? D&D announces another video game licensing deal and makes a controversial reveal! Sign for the Monster Hunter playtest: https://ghostfiregaming.com/GGYT_GHPG_2024_4_134 Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @dailydael James:  @JamesJHaeck Shawn: @shawnmerwin Editor:  @ZsDante Topics: 00:00 - Intro 04:37 - Critical Role & Beacon 22:03 - Monster Hunter design stream 23:33 - Black Flag SRD 36:51 - D&D and Dead By Daylight 40:43 - D&D's greatest nontroversy 45:05 - Social rules in TTRPG's

Wizards of the Coast drops microtransactions from D&D Beyond, promises to update the 5e SRD, and releases an AI art FAQ. Should every TTRPG have a TV show like Fallout? Crowdfund Campaign Cabinets here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/loudounlaserworks/campaign-cabinets?ref=cq6nex Sign for the Monster Hunter playtest: https://ghostfiregaming.com/GGYT_GHPG_2024_4_134 Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @dailydael James: @JamesJHaeck  Shawn: @shawnmerwin Editor:  @ZsDante  Topics: 00:00 - Intro 05:09 - D&D SRD update 10:26 - D&D Beyond microtransactions 19:29 - WotC AI art FAQ 25:28 - Campaign cabinets 29:12 - Fallout TTRPG sales 43:18 - AI art and small creators 51:40 - AI art and GM use

We discuss designing a new 5e class, the difference between psionics and magic in D&D, Hasbro's investor call, and GM'ing for strangers! Discover the Wandering Tavern here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/homieandthedude/the-wandering-tavern?ref=e9y7dz Sign for the Monster Hunter playtest: https://ghostfiregaming.com/GGYT_GHPG_2024_4_134 Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @dailydael James:  @JamesJHaeck Shawn: @shawnmerwin Editor:  @ZsDante  Topics: 00:00 - Intro 05:39 - Monster Hunter class 21:18 - Psionics in D&D 5.5e 32:20 - Nurturing new players 36:12 - The Wandering Tavern 40:21 - Roll20 and Discord partnership 43:46 - Hasbro earnings call 48:23 - Running games for strangers

Cynthia Williams resigns from Wizards of the Coast and leaves behind her D&D legacy, Critical Role showcase Daggerheart rules on stream, and Pathfinder has new classes for you to playtest. Get Monsters of Drakkenheim: https://ghostfiregaming.com/GGYT_DDMD_2024_4_131 Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @dailydael James:  @JamesJHaeck Shawn: @shawnmerwin Editor:  @ZsDante Topics: 00:00 - Intro 06:30 - Cynthia Williams resigns 14:42 - Steve Jackson Games 25:04 - CR advertises Daggerheart 25:46 - Campaign SPOILERS 29:00 - Spoilers end 30:18 - Monsters of Drakkenheim 31:35 - Pathfinder news 42:41 - Baldur's Gate 4 47:59 - Crowded TTRPG industry