Dungeons & Dragons Lorecast

The Serpentfolk known as Yuan-Ti have long been a dangerous and deadly foe in Dungeons and Dragons. But where did they come from? And how many different types are there? Checkout JAMMERCON, an online convention celebrating Spelljammer! Games, panels, giveaways, and more! Pick up the first part of Spelljammer Academy for FREE on DnDBeyond! DMsGuild Corner of the Week: 2022 ENNIE Awards nominations...

The story of Lord Loren Soth; once a Knight of the Rose, his depravity caused his banishment from his homeworld of Krynn and into the Domain of Dread known as Sithicus! DMsGuild Corner of the Week: Ravenloft Gazetteer: Sithicus 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: htt...

We are halfway through 2022! So this month we are joined by Wizard Patron Bjorn Ironside and old friends Stuart Watkinson and Lupus Malum to discuss what they've been playing, reading, and creating in the first half of the year plus chatting about what the second half of 2022 has is store which has us excited! DMsGuild Corner of the Week: Eldritch Expansion And be sure to check out Stuart's Patreo...

Who is the witch known as Tasha? What are here origins? DMsGuild Corner of the Week: Iggwilv's Ill-Gotten Inventory Mini Madness: Premium Vecna Statue Unearthed Arcana: Giant Options 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:...

Who is the witch known as Tasha? What are here origins? DMsGuild Corner of the Week: Tasha's Crucible of Everything Else, vol. 1 Tasha's Crucible of Everything Else, vol. 2 Tasha's Crucible of Everything Else, vol. 1 and 2 BUNDLE Mini Madness: Icons of the Realm - Spelljammer: Adventures in Space Equip your own adventures: D&D 5th Edition Starter Set: https://amzn.to/2WgZX6O  D&D 5th Edition Playe...

Who is the mysterious and cruel warrior Warduke? Where does he come from and what does he want? DMsGuild Corner of the Week: Doomed Forgotten Realms: Sword Coast Gazateer 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...

What are the true origins of Demogorgan? And how does he differ from the evil creature of Stranger Things fame? DMsGuild Corner of the Week: The Shaitan  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/34kh6kX  Spel...

For this monther's Patron Roundtable, we are joined by Coffee, Mary C. and Wulflore to discuss the various idiosyncratic beliefs and behaviors we exhibit will playing Dungeons and Dragons. DMsGuild Corner of the Week: Simple 5E Microsoft Word Template and Beginner's Guide Equip your own adventures: D&D 5th Edition Starter Set: https://amzn.to/2WgZX6O  D&D 5th Edition Players Handbook: https://amzn...

Something evil and wicked dwells in the sewers underneath Waterdeep. Who OR what is The Xanathar? DMsGuild Corner of the Week: Xanathar's Lost Notes to Everything Else 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...

This week, Sergio finishes the Vecna discussion as he chronicles the archlich from 3.0 and 3.5 editions all the way through his current 5e iteration! DMsGuild Corner of the Week: Rise of Vecna  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 M...

This week, Sergio and special guest host Shaun Hamill from Fandom University sit down to discuss the archlich Vecna from his origins in the original Dungeons and Dragons through AD&D, 2nd edition! And make sure to pick up a copy of Shaun's book, A Cosmology of Monsters, available anywhere books are sold! DMsGuild Corner of the Week: The Vecna Trilogy! Vecna Lives, Vecna Reborn, and Die Vecna Die! ...

Crit and Reaper talk Favorite D&D moments and the worst D&D Moments 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/34kh6kX  Spellbook Cards (Arcane): https://amzn.to/3iRJfUo  Spellbook Cards (Cleric): https://amzn....

Crit and Sergio ring in Episode 100 with some OG D&D characters! Find out the histories between the names of some of Dungeon and Dragon's most iconic spells! DMs Guild Corner of the Week Pick: Tenser's Terrific Tome of Talents  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: htt...

Crit and Sergio are joined by old friend Stuart Watkinson to discuss the lore and mechanics behind hirelings, retainers, and companions. Make sure to keep up with all of Stuart's work at his official website and keep up a copy of his amazingly fun What's So Rotten About Zombies Defending An Ancient Temple, in digital or print formats! DMs Guild Corner of the Week Pick: Cohorts and Animal Companion...

Crit sits down and talks magic items with patrons 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/34kh6kX  Spellbook Cards (Arcane): https://amzn.to/3iRJfUo  Spellbook Cards (Cleric): https://amzn.to/2Qfrwdf  Awesom...

Sergio sits down with Adam Seats; they are the co-creater of One Night Strahd, a "remix" of the popular Curse of Strahd campaign. The discussion involves the why's and the how's of turning a campaign which can take hundreds of hours to complete into an adventure that can be run in one day, the problematic commiseration of the Strahd character, and of course some Spelljammer nerding out. Check out...

We wrap our our Ravenloft series with a look at the devil of Barovia himself, Strahd von Zarovich! How did a noble born gentleman become an evil vampire Darklord? DMs Guild Corner of the Week Pick: The Solo Adventurer's Toolbox  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: ht...

Critical Role turns 7 years old this month and to celebrate, Wizards of the Coast has released an official adventure set in Exandria! Crit and Sergio dig in, giving their first impressions of the adventure as well as new monsters plus the intriguing Rival NPC game mechanic! DMsGuild Corner Pick of the Week: Darkhold: Secrets of the Zhentarim Subscribe for more Dungeons and Dragons lore content! Sp...

Barovia isn't the only locale with dangerous monsters, evil forces, and a Darklord. This week on the DnD Lorecast, we cover other Domains of Dread, giving insight into their themes and their Darklord rulers. Tons of official Ravenloft material has been made available through the DMsGuild; you can check it out here. DMsGuild Corner Pick of the Week: Captain Snowmane's Guides Cruise Through the Doma...

Crit and Sergio continue their Ravenloft series with a look at the legendary monster hunter, Rudolph van Richten. Who is the man behind all the guides aimed at protecting one from undead and unholy creatures? We dig into the tragic and terrible past of this infamous character! Tons of official Ravenloft material has been made available through the DMsGuild; you can check it out here. DMsGuild Corn...

Our monthly Patron Chat comes together this week to discuss the Satanic Panic of the 1980s and how it relates to Dungeons and Dragons. Plenty of folks thought D&D was responsible for all manner of real-life heinous acts and as a result, public backlash caused changes to the game. What were its origins? What happened as a result during that period? And what ramifications are still being felt today?...

From its humble beginnings as a single, one-off adventure to the sprawling campaign setting busting with lore it is today, Ravenloft - and its most famous inhabitant Strahd - have captured the minds and imaginations of D&D players for decades now. This episode is the first of our four part series delving into the history, characters, and lore of D&D's most gothic setting. Tons of official Ravenlof...

Weapons of Legacy is an item of legacy which has the capacity to grow in power as it’s wielder advances in level. In addition, it confers increasingly powerful special abilities on its wielder. Think Excalibur. Think The One Ring. Think... YOUR campaign. Crit and Sergio break down items of legacy; what they are, how to make one fit into your campaign, and provide some official as well as homebrew...

Dungeons and Dragons has some iconic adventures known for either their unforgettable characters, the awe -inspiring settings, or the dastardly villains. But the best of the best are known for all three. Which are your hosts' favorites from 5th edition? Find out! DMsGuild Corner Pick of the Week: Call from the Deep Subscribe for more Dungeons and Dragons lore content! Sponsors: Patreon - Support th...

Monsters of the Multiverse has arrived! But for FOUR MONTHS, it's only available as part of a boxed set which costs over $100. Is it worth buying? Should you wait? Or does the material warrant the cost? Crit and Sergio answer that question as well as give insights into what's new, what's changed, and what this book means for the future of D&D. DMsGuild Corner Pick of the Week: Monster Manual Expan...