The Eldritch Lorecast

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

We review the changes to Daggerheart and whether it's better or worse with initiative rules, boggle at the price of Dimension 20 live tickets, and consider whether Hasbro's CEO is right about the future of gaming. Get Monsters of Drakkenheim: https://ghostfiregaming.com/GGYT_DDMD_2024_4_131 Chris Cocks WBUR-fm interview: https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2024/04/03/dungeons-and-dragons-hasbro Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Ben: @TheBenByrne Shawn: @shawnmerwin Monty: @montycmartin Kelly: @KaiInRealLife Dungeon Dudes:  @DungeonDudes Editor:  @ZsDante  Topics: 00:00 - Intro 05:33 - Dimension 20 ticket prices 19:11 - Daggerheart playtest update 40:55 - Monsters of Drakkenheim 49:22 - Metamorphosis Alpha 50:15 - Chris Cocks interview

This week Lexi McQueen joins the Lorecast to look through the D&D LEGO adventure, speculate at the D&D video game news, and then we all try not to panic while our party learns to teleport! Get Monsters of Drakkenheim: https://ghostfiregaming.com/GGYT_DDMD_2024_4_131 Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @DailyDael Shawn: @shawnmerwin Lexi:  @blackgirlmage  Editor:  @ZsDante  Topics: 00:00 - Intro 05:30 - Making Liveplays 11:53 - Writing adventures 14:18 - LEGO D&D Adventure 20:43 - D&D Videogame news 28:43 - Karlach takes up wrestling! 30:37 - Women Innovators of Play 2024 32:20 - Monsters of Drakkenheim 32:58 - TTRPG rules vs setting 53:42 - Handling the teleport spell

D&D Beyond joins Kickstarter to support Monsters of Drakkenheim, a free 5e adventure is released for Tsojcanth, and are dropping D&D sales in 2023 a problem? Express your style with 10% off at INTO THE AM: https://intotheam.com/GhostfireGaming Get Monsters of Drakkenheim: https://get.monstersofdrakkenheim.com/14 Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @DailyDael James: @JamesJHaeck Shawn: @shawnmerwin Editor: @ZsDante Topics: 00:00 - Intro 01:49 - Digital vs physical rules 06:14 - Point buy vs roll stats 14:18 - D&D Beyond on Kickstarter 21:49 - Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth 32:33 - D&D sales fall 30% 48:30 - TTRPG dream sequences