Dungeons & Dragons Lorecast

We became familiar with this legendary dwarven stronghold when we dug into the lore behind the Companions of the Hall reclaiming it during the Icewind Dale Trilogy. Now we dive into the lore of the settlement itself! An excerpt from the upcoming novel Lolth's Warrior by R.A. Salvatore 19 D&D Easter Eggs in Honor Among Thieves The Lord of the Rings Roleplaying 5e announcement DMs Guild Corner of th...

We discuss Warlocks, their Pacts and their Patrons in this week's episode! D&D Direct | 2023 Announcement Showcase DMs Guild Corner of the Week: Warlock Pact Debts: It's Payback Time Honkonomicon Official DnD Lorecast Discord Support the show through Patreon and get early ad-free episodes, bonus content and much more! Equip your own adventures: D&D 5th Edition Starter Set: https://amzn.to/2WgZX6...

We sit down with a couple of Lorecast Wizards to discuss classes: what they love to play, what they REFUSE to play, which tickle their fancy and which don't seem interesting at all. OneD&D Playtest: Druid and Paladin Survery D&D Physical/Digital Bundles DMsGuild Corner PICK OF THE WEEK: Enounters in the Forgotten Realms Official DnD Lorecast Discord Support the show through Patreon and get early...

The Duergar aka Gray Dwarves are the sullen, hateful dwarven folk of the Underdark. This week we dig into their lore and history to find out what makes these mean suckers tick. 8 Classic Dungeons & Dragons Games Being Revived Soon DMsGuild Corner PICK OF THE WEEK: D&D Denizens: Duergar Official DnD Lorecast Discord Support the show through Patreon and get early ad-free episodes, bonus content an...

The Svirfneblin are a secretive Underdark species also known as deep gnomes. We find out all about them this week! NEW D&D: Honor Among Thieves trailer D&D Honor Among Thieves official stat blocks Seattle researchers find that Dungeons and Dragons can help kids build social-emotional skills DMsGuild Corner PICK OF THE WEEK: Tentacles. Why Did It Have to Be Tentacles? Official DnD Lorecast Discord...

This ferocious beast caused quite the stir when one showed up in the first Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves movie trailer. But what DO we know about the dangerous owlbear? One DnD Druid & Circle of the Moon, Paladin & Oath of Devotion - Playtest Material DMsGuild Corner Pick of the Week: The 125th Annual Owlbear Hunt Official DnD Lorecast Discord Support the show through Patreon and get e...

Keys from the Golden Vault just came out and it's nothing but heist adventures for D&D. But what OTHER kind of adventures would you like to see? We gather the Multiverse famous Patron Roundtable and discuss just that! Unearthed Arcana: OneD&D - Druids and Paladins Druid & Circle of the Moon - https://youtu.be/uPO2oCnmPPA Paladin & Oath of Devotion - https://youtu.be/kOW5YjVqk8U Playtest Material O...

The newest adventure anthology from D&D comes out in a few days and it's nothing but heists! Assemble the team, hatch the plan, and hopefully you get off scot-free! We discuss some of the new mechanics introduced as well as briefly discuss some of the adventures which catch our eye. PLUS two new homebrew items for you to use! D&D Minimates Villains Boxset 14 Best Subclasses to Take on a Heist Off...

The library fortress known as Candlekeep is home to some of the most powerful tomes, books, and scrolls in all Faerun. This week's lore dive is all about the many-towered citadel on the Sword Coast! D&D Spring toy Preview DMs Guild Corner of the Week: Elminster's Candlekeep Companion Equip your own adventures: D&D 5th Edition Starter Set: https://amzn.to/2WgZX6O  D&D 5th Edition Players Handbook:...

These three books introduced the world to the amazing and complex character known as Drizzt Do'Urden as well as other favorites like Catti-brie, Bruenor Battlehammer, Wulfgar and even Regis. We find out what adventures The Companions of the Hall gets themselves into as we continue our lore dive into The Legend of Drizzt! Keys from the Golden Vault physical/digital bundle preorder DMs Guild Corner...

The first D&D movie in over 20 years... THEATRICALLY RELEASED (you nerds thought you were going to get us with Wrath of the Dragon God and The Book of Vile Darkness, did ya?! Better luck next time!) is about to come out so we asked the DnD Lorecast Multiverse what kind of D&D movie THEY would make. We're joined by Wizard Patron Darkwing as we open up the casting call! OGL 1.0a/SRD 5.1 and Creative...

What does a madman godslayer do first after becoming a god himself? If your answer was sew chaos and kill another god, then you are a winner! This week, we continue our dive into the lore of the cruel man who became a Mad God. DMs Guild Corner of the Week: Avoiding Death and Taxes - Phoenix Ashes: Adventures to Revive Fallen Players Official DnD Lorecast Discord Support the show through Patreon...

Slave. Adventurer. Godslayer. God. These all describe Cyric, known by some as the Lord of Four Crowns and by others as the Prince of Lies. This week, we begin to dive into the lore of the cruel man who became a Mad God. DMs Guild Corner of the Week: The Test of High Sorcery and To Hell and Back Again Dungeons & Dragons TV show on the way from Paramount+ Official DnD Lorecast Discord Support the...

The Spellplague changes the face of Faerun and the Forgotten Realms for nearly a century. But the changes were not yet finished. This week, we cover the Second Sundering, a global cataclysmic event in the 1480s DR that once again altered Faerun... DMs Guild Corner of the Week: Doomed Forgotten Realms, Volume III: Fall of the Vecna LEGO Ideas 2024 Dungeons & Dragons Winner Revealed Official DnD Lor...

What does 2023 hold for Dungeons & Dragons? Well, if any of the predictions from this month's Patron Roundtable come true, the next year is going to be *pretty* interesting for the world's most popular roleplaying game. DMs Guild Corner of the Week: Manual of Gainful Exercise: D&D Subclass Workouts Accessibility in Gaming Resource Guide (free version) by Jennifer Kramer THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATREON...

The evil five-headed dragon goddess of chromatic dragons, Tiamat is known across the D&D Multiverse by many names... and is feared by each and every one. This week, we dive into the lore behind one of the game's most popular -- and dangerous -- villains. OGLs, SRDs, and One D&D One D&D Cleric and Revised Species Playtest Survey DMs Guild Corner Pick(s) of the Week: Creatures of Tiamat Equip your o...

The Platinum Dragon God known as Bahamut is the epitome of honor, justice, and valor. This week, we dive into the lore of this unique creature known across every D&D campaign setting. Baldur’s Gate 3 -  Game Awards Trailer D&D: Honor Among Thieves prequel novels Minnesota veterans get help through Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying therapy DMs Guild Corner Pick(s) of the Week: Bahamut, the Platinum Dr...

Known as the Mistress of the Night, the Lady of Loss, or simply the Dark Goddess, Shar has come to represent all that is dark, shadowy, and evil in D&D. But what are her origins? And what are her goals? Monstrous Compendium, vol. 2: Dragonlance Creatures  New D&D Movie behind the scenes feature  DnDBeyond ADVENTure Calendar  DMs Guild Corner Pick(s) of the Week: Dragonlance Companion and Dragonlan...

Krynn has arrived to 5e! In this chonk-sized episode, your favorite Loremasters dig into the Shadows of the Dragon Queen release and discuss new lore, species, items, and creatures you can expect in the new adventure. DMs Guild Corner of the Week: Chronicles of Eberron Moving on from 'Race' in D&D statement Newest Unearthed Arcana: The Cleric and Revised Species Lego X Dungeons & Dragons 50th Anni...

In a very special Patron Roundtable, we sit down with some Patrons as well as read some responses from listeners and discuss what we are grateful and thankful for when it comes to D&D and TTRPGs in general. Tears were shed and beloved memories were shared. DMs Guild Corner of the Week: The Turkey Snatcher WizKid's Psuedodragon Life-Sized Figure - Pre-Order Now Equip your own adventures: D&D 5th Ed...

We wrap up the lore dive into The War of the Lance, one of the most momentous events in Dragonlance history and the timeframe in which the new Shadow of the Dragon Queen adventure takes place! DMs Guild Corner of the Week: Prothero's Guide to Spellweavery  Hopefully UNTRUE rumor about the future of the OGL  Equip your own adventures: D&D 5th Edition Starter Set: https://amzn.to/2WgZX6O  D&D 5th Ed...

Dragonlance is finally coming to D&D 5e! The Shadow of the Dragon Queen takes place during The War of the Lance so to get you up to speed, your favorite Loremasters dig into the history, the personalities, and the events of this major event in Krynn lore. DMs Guild Corner of the Week: DL1 Dragons of Despair 5e Conversion Guide with Maps Equip your own adventures: D&D 5th Edition Starter Set: https...

What was The Spellplague? How did it come about? What did it affect? (Spoiler alert: EVERYTHING!) DMs Guild Corner of the Week: Puzzles, Predicaments, and Perplexities Equip your own adventures: D&D 5th Edition Starter Set: https://amzn.to/2WgZX6O  D&D 5th Edition Players Handbook: https://amzn.to/3iRtcH4  D&D 5th Ed Monster's Manual: https://amzn.to/2Eeh8Qp  38 Fantasy Miniatures: https://amzn.to...

The Multiverse famous Patron Roundtable convenes again this month to discuss some of the most fun... and most despicable homebrew horror our twisted minds could come up with! DnDBeyond primers for the upcoming Dragonlance release: What is Dragonlance? /// Lunar Sorcerer /// Dragonlance Backgrounds and Feats DMs Guild Corner of the Week: Book of Shadows - Player Options, Monsters and Magical Items...

This week, we travel to Hell itself. Well, Baator as it's known in D&D. We do so to reveal the lore behind the origins (or is that origins?) of the undisputed ruler of the Nine Layers, Asmodeus! The Adventure Begins! - a D&D Golden Book DMs Guild Corner of the Week: Asmodeus, the King of the Nine Hells Equip your own adventures: D&D 5th Edition Starter Set: https://amzn.to/2WgZX6O  D&D 5th Edition...