Ghostfire Gaming

The Eldritch Lorecast

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Ben Byrne, Dael Kingsmill, Shawn Merwin, and Todd Kenreck bring you the latest tabletop hobby news, discussions on roleplaying game design, ideas for players and GMs, and share their passion for tabletop roleplaying games and the community! For More info be sure to check out ghostfiregaming.com .

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#74. Ardling Any Point to One D&D Right Now? 01.03.2023 59:07

The ardling exits stage right while the Druid and Paladin receive the One D&D playtest treatment! We dash through the Dimension 20 and Baldur's Gate news before diving deep into the Unearthed Arcana. Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Join the Valikan Clans Kickstarter: https://ghostfiregaming.com/GGYT_GHVC_2023_1_069 Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @DailyDael James: @jamesjhaeck Shaw...

#73. All Your Tabletop News in One Place! 21.02.2023 58:08

We look over the TTRPG news of the week before answering a host of listener questions! How easy is it to convert 5e adventures to other systems, like Pathfinder? How can you surprise a player who's read the adventure module your running? What else can we share from Australian culture? Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Discover Grim Hollow: Valikan Clans: https://ghostfiregaming.c...

#72. Will Black Flag be Better than D&D 5e? 15.02.2023 1:08:37

This week we start by launching Grim Hollow: Valikan Clans, the latest 5e Kickstarter from Ghostfire Gaming! Then we're reviewing Kobold Presses first playtest packet for Black Flag. Raid and sail in Grim Hollow: Valikan Clans: https://ghostfiregaming.com/GGYT_GHVC_2023_1_069 Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Ben: @TheBenByrne Scott: @scottfgray James: @jamesjhaeck Shawn: @shawnm...

#71. The Sundering of D&D 5e! 08.02.2023 1:00:13

This week we review the Kyle Brink interview over on 3 Black Halflings, discuss the fracturing of D&D 5e into multiple successor games, glimpse the reality of a digital future, and catch up once more on The Legend of Vox Machina! Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Become an Agent of the Empire: https://ghostfiregaming.com/GGYT_FB03_2023_2_071 Discover Grim Hollow: Valikan Clan...

#70. The Aftermath of the 5e OGL Wars... 01.02.2023 1:06:28

The OGL wars are over, with Wizards of the Coast reverting to 1.0a and releasing the entire SRD 5.1 to Creative Commons. What does this mean for the future of Black Flag and One D&D? We also fire through the copious Critical Role news this week in order of importance! Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Get updates on Grim Hollow: Valikan Clans - https://ghostfiregaming.com/GGY...

#69. How Should We Respond to OGL 1.2? 25.01.2023 56:26

This week is a deep dive into the D&D OGL 1.2, as we consider our responses to the survey. The Legend of Vox Machina Season 2 also kicks off and we find out WTF is up with Fishblade? Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Get updates on Grim Hollow: Valikan Clans - https://ghostfiregaming.com/GGYT_GHVC_2023_1_069 Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @DailyDael James: @jamesjhaeck Shawn: @shawn...

#68. Everything's Fine, Why Do You OGL... I mean ask? 18.01.2023 1:00:36

This week we reflect on the OGL leaks and all of the fallout since. We also celebrate our 3rd Party Publisher friends and discuss Ghostfire's future plans with 5e. Are you looking forward to the D&D TV show? Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Ghostfire Gaming's statement: https://ghostfiregaming.com/blog/forging-our-future/ Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @DailyDael James: @jamesjhaec...

#67. It's Not Too Late to Start Your Dungeon23! 11.01.2023 1:08:54

This week we start by addressing the OGL elephant in the room before diving into the fun of #dungeon23. We also experiment with Chat GPT applications in game design and learn more than intended about the Realm of Shadow! Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Didn't back Quest-O-Nomicon? No problem, check it out here - https://ghostfiregaming.com/GGYT_XPQN_2023_1_067 Ben: @TheBenByrne...

#66. Ghostfire Gaming's Future with 5e in 2023? 04.01.2023 54:51

We spill what Ghostfire Gaming has planned for 2023, ponder about D&D 5th and 6th Editions in the coming year, and set our New Year's resolutions! Accept your first mission in Fables: Agents of the Empire here - https://ghostfiregaming.com/GGYT_FB03_2023_1_066 Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @DailyDael James: @jamesjhaeck Shawn: @shawnmerwin Editor:...

#65. The Elly TTRPG Awards for 2022! 28.12.2022 1:01:18

We look back on the highlights of 2022 in the D&D and TTRPG industry, and reflect on the first full year of the Eldritch Lorecast! Help us celebrate with the most prestigious of award ceremonies, the Elly TTRPG Awards! Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @DailyDael James: @jamesjhaeck Shawn: @shawnmerwin Editor: ZsDante Topics: 00:00 - Intro 01:36 - The...

#64. Breaking Down The Legend of Vox Machina S2 Trailer 21.12.2022 1:06:32

This week we dig into The Legend of Vox Machina Season 2 trailer, including the episode list and season predictions! The rest of the podcast is devoted to answering listener emails about Ardlings in D&D 6e, and whether power creep is ruining 5e? Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @DailyDael James: @jamesjhaeck Shawn: @shawnmerwin Editor: ZsDante Topics:...

#63. Wizards Plan to "Monetize" Dungeons & Dragons! 14.12.2022 1:04:10

Wizards of the Coast have a plan to better "monetize" the D&D brand, which we discuss with only a pinch of cynicism. The Lorecast also celebrates a release window for Baldur's Gate 3, and gives a sneak peak into Ghostfire Gaming's next Fable, Agents of the Empire! Learn more about 'Fables: Agents of the Empire': https://ghostfiregaming.com/GGYT_FB03_2022_12_063 Email your questions to podcast@...

#62. Is 'Species' the Right Change for One D&D? 07.12.2022 1:13:45

The latest One D&D Unearthed Arcana playtest packet is here! It arrives with changes to the Cleric class, revisions to Ardlings, Goliaths, and Dragonborn, and Wizards of the Coast changing 'race' to 'species' in the future of D&D. All that and more, right now! Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @DailyDael James: @jamesjhaeck Luna: @Luboffin Editor:...

#61. Who Owns the Lore of a D&D Campaign World? 30.11.2022 1:03:06

This week's onslaught of 5e news includes 'Citadel of the Unseen Sun' getting a physical release, a popular D&D adventure re-re-releasing, and a debate about who owns a D&D campaign world off the back of Keith Baker releasing his own 'Chronicles of Eberron' book! Discover the 'Citadel of the Unseen Sun': https://ghostfiregaming.com/GGYT_FB01_2022_11_061 Email your questions to podcast@ghos...

#60. Previewing Dragonlance with D&D Beyond's Amy Dallen 23.11.2022 1:04:01

Amy Dallen from D&D Beyond and Phil Beckwith from Ghostfire Gaming jump aboard this week's episode for a final Dragonlance preview! Dael's jacket doesn't have pockets and Ben's positively buzzing. Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @DailyDael Amy: @enthusiamy Phil: @PhilBeckwithDnD Topics: 00:00 - Intro 00:42 - Dael's pockets 01:28 - Which monster is mo...

#59. Will One D&D be the End of 5e Publishers? 16.11.2022 59:25

Will One D&D spell the end of 5e publishers like Ghostfire Gaming or MCDM? This week we clarify some misinformation about how the Open Game License works for 3rd party publishers, with the help of special guest Gabe Hicks! Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @DailyDael Shawn: @shawnmerwin Gabe: @GabeJamesGames Topics: 00:00 - Intro 00:47 - Favourite 3rd...

#58. The Future of the TTRPG Industry on Twitter 09.11.2022 1:06:05

With Twitter catching fire under new management, the crew discuss what this means for D&D and the TTRPG industry. We then learn the true tale of a real life D&D artifact, and how to approach publishers as an independent creator! Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @DailyDael James: @jamesjhaeck Shawn: @shawnmerwin Topics: 00:00 - Favorite social medi...

#57. Spooky, Scary, D&D Adventure Ideas! 02.11.2022 1:08:20

The crew all get dressed up for Halloween this week to explore some of our spookiest D&D adventure ideas to send shivers down your spine! We also touch on the news of the week with the Dragonlance preview, the latest D&D toys; Dicelings, and Henry Cavill leaving The Witcher. Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @DailyDael James: @jamesjhaeck Shawn: @s...

#56. Could Your DM be Replaced by a Computer in One D&D? 26.10.2022 1:05:46

With fans anxious about the digital future of D&D, a surprise departure from Wizard's of the Coast could provide hints about where things are headed. The team also talk objective-based combat encounters and organising GM prep notes. Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @DailyDael James: @jamesjhaeck Shawn: @shawnmerwin Topics: 00:00 - Intro 02:01 - Favori...

#55. Are Video Games the Future of D&D? 19.10.2022 1:03:58

Are video games the future of D&D's financial success? Would you watch a documentary featuring celebrities gushing about D&D's history? Do complex rules make it harder to tell good stories? All that and more, now! Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @DailyDael James: @jamesjhaeck Shawn: @shawnmerwin Topics: 00:00 - Intro 01:42 - James Haeck has not s...

#54. More D&D News Than You Can Shake An Owlbear At! 12.10.2022 1:09:42

The Legend of Vox Machina previews Season 2, D&D teams up with LEGO, prequal novels to 'Honor Among Thieves' are announced, and Ghostfire Gaming teases the future of Grim Hollow! All that and more, right now. The Monster Hunter class: https://ghostfiregaming.com/GGYT_ALL1_2022_10_919 Playtest survey: https://ghostfiregaming.com/GGYT_ALL1_2022_10_920 Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregam...

#53. Is One D&D Repeating The Mistakes of 4e? 05.10.2022 1:17:43

We're breaking down the latest One D&D release including Expert Classes, Feats &  Spell lists. Sly Flourish joins us to speculate on the difficult position Wizards of the Coast may be finding themselves in, and is Dungeons & Dragons' future digital? Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Sly Flourish and all the Lazy Dungeon Master's content can be found over on SlyFl...

#52. You Can't Make a Mega Dungeon That Big! 28.09.2022 1:04:59

Design your own campaign spanning mega dungeon with these handy tips! Wizards of the Coast introduce an after school program, the crew lament directional dungeon doors, and we ponder whether to subscribe to a TTRPG streaming service. Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Take a gander at https://www.dragont4c.com/ streaming service. Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @DailyDael James: @jamesjha...

#51. Did Critical Role Just TPK the Party? 21.09.2022 1:04:34

Recent events on Critical Role has everyone discussing when and how a Total Party Kill (TPK) happens, and how to handle it as a player and a GM. Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @DailyDael James: @jamesjhaeck Shawn: @shawnmerwin Topics: 00:00 - Intro 00:24 - Being part of a TPK 05:33 - How to handle TPKs 10:37 - Potential spoilers for Critical Role starts...

#50. Sebastian Crowe needs you! 14.09.2022 1:02:04

The Dungeon Dudes return to the Eldritch Lorecast once again as "Sebastian Crowe's Guide to Drakkenheim", their second Kickstarter is finishing soon! We touch on a bit of Monty Python, talk about the Dungeons of Drakkenheim show and its sequel, and workshop some minigames to learn a language in-game! Follow "Sebastian Crowe's Guide to Drakkenheim" Kickstarter: https://ghostfiregaming.com/GGYT_SCGD...