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The Eldritch Lorecast deep dives into the D&D 2024 previews to explore backgrounds, weapon mastery, heroic advantage, subclasses, and that one missed opportunity!
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Ben: @TheBenByrne
Dael: @dailydael
Shawn: @shawnmerwin
Robert: @RobertHartleyGM
Editor: @ZsDante
Topics:
00:00 - Intro
03:20 - Grim Hollow on D&D Beyond
10:31 - Grim Hollow Tranformed
16:46 - D&D '24 PHB preview
19:29 - Backgrounds and origins
34:50 - Major rules changes52:50 - New subclasses
Fans notice differences in the D&D Beyond Vecna: Eve of Ruin, Chris Cocks submits to an amazingly awkward interview, and we ponder who the average TTRPG player is?
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Ben: @TheBenByrne
Dael: @dailydael
James: @JamesJHaeck
Shawn: @shawnmerwin
Editor: @ZsDante
Topics:
00:00 - Intro
01:52 - Player's Handbook predictions
17:17 - Eve of Ruin print vs digital
23:17 - Chris Cocks interview
34:08 - Who is the average player?
41:06 - TTRPG chase scenes
Do you need to be an Influencer to be a successful TTRPG designer? Is Roll20 buying Demiplane good for the RPG industry? Why has Dicebreaker stopped reporting on D&D? All that and more, right now...
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Ben: @TheBenByrne
Dael: @dailydael
James: @JamesJHaeck
Shawn: @shawnmerwin
Editor: @ZsDante
Topics:
00:00 - Intro
00:58 - Monster Manual covers
04:23 - Roll20 buys Demiplane
11:40 - Dael’s Dragon Age corner
14:12 - Dicebreaker conspiracy
19:16 - Legend of Vox Machina S3
20:45 - Diana Jones Award nominees
32:24 - YouTubification of TTRPG's
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.
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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?
We dive into D&D adventure settings from Greyhawk to Kara Tur, from Forgotten Realms to Dark Sun, and ponder which deserve to return to 5e?
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Ben: @TheBenByrne
Teos: @Alphastream
Omar: @OmarNajam
Shawn: @shawnmerwin
Editor: @ZsDante
Topics:
00:00 - Intro
05:36 - Greyhawk
10:59 - Campaign settings & GMs
17:59 - D&D: Worlds and Realms
25:11 - Kara Tur
33:39 - D&D translations and accessibility
36:01 - "Blue Shell" rubber band mechanics
52:22 - Food in TTRPGs
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.
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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!
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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?
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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.
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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
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