Living By The Lore

Superman - A bastion of hope and goodwill that stands for the protection of all things. But what happens when your planet’s immortal alien protector decides it's time to conquer you? Let's find out, as we dive into the Viltrumites of Invincible. Welcome to Living by the Lore, where we discuss fictional worlds and how wondrous and ridiculous they are. Guy, Matt, and Jude are 3 aussie blokes...

Today, we round out the current timeline of Slay the Spire, finding out the fate of our heroes, as well as the origin of a few new faces who join the ranks. But deep in the spire, something refuses to die… something dark. Something… purple. Welcome to Living by the Lore, where we discuss fictional worlds and how wondrous and ridiculous they are. Guy, Matt, and Jude are 3 aussie blokes here to laug...

This week, we begin our journey through the rich and weird lore of Slay the Spire. We explore the origins of the universe, the planet Preon, the Ancients, and the Spire itself, as well as why there are so many tragic characters trying to reach the top. Will you be the one to Slay the Spire? Welcome to Living by the Lore, where we discuss fictional worlds and how wondrous and ridiculous they are. G...

We’ve talked about vampires, we’ve talked about werewolves, we’ve even talked about… immortal children? But today, we’re going to discuss how fiction’s sexiest vampires became who they are, and just where the Cullens came from! This episode contains spoilers for the entire Twilight Saga. Welcome to Living by the Lore, where we discuss fictional worlds and how wondrous and ridiculous they are. Guy,...

Night has fallen, the moon is out, and the wolves are on the prowl. This week we continue our deep dive into the Twilight Saga, exploring both the werewolves and the shifters - their lore, their rules, and why they're simultaneously fascinating and completely unhinged. This episode contains spoilers for the entire Twilight Saga. Welcome to Living by the Lore, where we discuss fictional worlds and...

As if you could fight us off. As if you could run from us. Welcome back! Today we continue our journey into the Twilight Saga, following our star-crossed lovers and exploring the different types of vampires - as well as the Volturi Council, who rule them all. This episode contains spoilers to the entire Twilight Saga. Enjoy! Welcome to Living by the Lore, where we discuss fictional worlds and how...

Hold on tight spider monkey, because today we're diving into the blood sucking world of The Twilight Saga. We cover the surprisingly well covered background of Vampire society, as well as how the creatures of this classic story differ from normal vampires. Welcome to Living by the Lore, where we discuss fictional worlds and how wondrous and ridiculous they are. Guy, Matt, and Jude are 3 aussie...

For over twenty years, 28 Days Later has stood as a hallmark in the Zombie horror genre. This Danny Boyle classic has terrified audiences with its Rage Virus zombies, and its dramatic telling of the world's collapse. With 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple now released, we take a look back at the origins of 28 Days Later and how this pathogen was the only thing that could defeat Britain. Welcome...

Stardew Valley, an innocent farming simulator, all about making friends and the joys of doing honest work... but beneath this rosy facade, there are loose threads left unexplained. A war across the sea. An ancient god. Mysteries from below and beyond. Welcome to the Valley. Welcome to Living by the Lore, where we discuss fictional worlds and how wondrous and ridiculous they are. Guy, Matt, and Jud...

Dead men may tell no tales, but they sure do make some good ones. Today, we're back in the world of Skulduggery Pleasant to look over the backstory of Skulduggery himself, as well as the 300 Year War, and everything else leading up to the start of the books. Welcome to Living by the Lore, where we discuss fictional worlds and how wondrous and ridiculous they are. Guy, Matt, and Jude are 3 aussie b...

A secret society of magical sorcerers, children fighting battles they really shouldn't be, and a living skeleton? Today, we're back in the world of Skulduggery Pleasant to do a timeline! In this episode, we go back to the dawn of time itself to find out how it all started, and where all these gods came from. Welcome to Living by the Lore, where we discuss fictional worlds and how wondrous and ridi...

As the boys are scattered to the winds, and the studio lies empty, we find ourselves without an episode this week. As such, we have unearthed 3 choice episodes of the Lore Leaflet , our bi-weekly Patreon exclusive minisodes. Here, we present a topic each, covering topics that might be too small, or ones which we're looking into covering! Welcome to Living by the Lore, where we discuss fictiona...

This is the only way it could have ended. War no longer needed its ultimate practitioner. It had become self sufficient. Today, we conclude our fall into the world of Ultrakill leading into "The Final War", a 200 year long arms race, fueled by the blood of mankind. Humanity has opened the gates of hell. Welcome to Living by the Lore, where we discuss fictional worlds and how wondrous and ridiculou...

MANKIND IS DEAD BLOOD IS FUEL HELL IS FULL Today, we’re shooting our way into the world of Ultrakill to answer the question, what if God was flawed?  So grab an umbrella and get comfy because its time to shower in blood of lore as we cover the timeline of ULTRAKILL. Welcome to Living by the Lore, we discuss fictional worlds and how wondrous and ridiculous they are. From funniest to least annoying,...

Z-moves, Ultra Necrozma, Ultra Beasts. Today we discuss pokemon’s Ultimate attacks, a being of infinite energy trying to absorb the sun, and invasive pokemon from other dimensions. Welcome to Alola! Welcome to Living by the Lore, we discuss fictional worlds and how wondrous and ridiculous they are. From funniest to least annoying, we are Guy, Matt, and Jude, 3 aussie blokes here to laugh and share...

Welcome back Lorekeepers, to the world of Dead By Daylight. Join us, as we dissect a selection of Killers unique to the game, finding out where they’re from, the trauma they endured, and what they did to catch the eye of the malevolent Entity. Welcome to Living by the Lore, we discuss fictional worlds and how wondrous and ridiculous they are. From funniest to least annoying, we are Guy, Matt, and...

In this episode, we plunge into the dark, grasping realm of The Entity from Dead By Daylight. We explore how it picks its victims, as well as dissecting some small details about its ineffable natures. Welcome to the worst Groundhog Day of all time. Welcome to Living by the Lore, we discuss fictional worlds and how wondrous and ridiculous they are. From funniest to least annoying, we are Guy, Matt,...

This holiday season, we're investigating the jolliest anomaly in the multiverse. Strap in for a deep dive into the lore of Santa Claus as filtered through three wildly different realities: the fungus-fueled, dakka-obsessed imagination of Warhammer 40k's Orks; the legally-binding, cosmic magic of Tim Allen's The Santa Clause / Yule-verse; and the murderously malfunctioning programming o...

Brothers, Welcome back to Kamino! Today, we delve into the namesake of the Clone Wars themselves, the Clone Troopers! We investigate how they were made, special clone outliers, and what happened to the clones after the war… Welcome to Living by the Lore, we discuss fictional worlds and how wondrous and ridiculous they are. From funniest to least annoying, we are Guy, Matt, and Jude, 3 aussie bloke...

War! The clone wars have finally arrived at our shores. Today, we surveil Star war’s complex chess board that is the Clone wars, exploring all pieces and moves they make along with a brief timeline of key events. Welcome to Living by the Lore, we discuss fictional worlds and how wondrous and ridiculous they are. From funniest to least annoying, we are Guy, Matt, and Jude, 3 aussie blokes here to l...

It’s time we got those Clankers and defeated the Separatists, For the Republic! Today, we enter a galaxy far far away to explore the history behind the galactic republic and decipher what, or who, really started the clone wars Welcome to Living by the Lore, we discuss fictional worlds and how wondrous and ridiculous they are. From funniest to least annoying, we are Guy, Matt, and Jude, 3 aussie bl...

This time on Living by the Lore, we continue our exploration of the Elder Scrolls timeline. But now, we finally arrive at the time of the games! How is the stage set for Arena? How do we arrive in Daggerfall? What happens in Morrowind? What went wrong in Oblivion? And how badly did Skyrim go? And why is the next game not out? All the answers are within…  Welcome to Living by the Lore, we discuss f...

Shouting back to the world of Tamriel, we're continuing our Elder Scrolls timeline, the world that has brought us classics like Morrowind, Oblivion, and Skyrim. Today, we're entering the first age, the age were people started to write shit down. In this age, sh*t starts to go south fast when people realise they can take other peoples stuff... Welcome to Living by the Lore, we discuss ficti...

This time on Living by the Lore we begin our exploration of The Elder Scrolls timeline, a world that has brought us classics like Morrowind, Obvlivion, and Skyrim. Starting today, we explore the Dawn and Merethic Era, discovering how the universe of the famed Bethesda Game series begins. Welcome to Living by the Lore, we discuss fictional worlds and how wondrous and ridiculous they are. From funni...

In this episode, we dust off our spellbooks, as we discover the rich magic system of Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End, as well as the many mysteries and lost history of its world.  Warning: This episode contains spoilers for both the anime and the manga. Enjoy. Welcome to Living by the Lore, we discuss fictional worlds and how wondrous and ridiculous they are. From funniest to least annoying, we are...