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This week is look at how Baldur's Gate 3 uses initiative, celebrate Grim Hollow: The Monster Grimoire arriving on 5e Nexus, and explore implicit storytelling in TTRPG adventures.
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Ben: @TheBenByrne
Dael: @DailyDael
James: @jamesjhaeck
Shawn: @shawnmerwin
Editor: ZsDante
Topics:
00:00 - Intro
01:07 - Best way to use initiative
15:24 - D&D Beyond VTT alpha
18:35 - Roll20 buys Dungeon Scrawl
24:49 - 3rd parties on 5E Nexus
30:42 - Email about emails
31:46 - Implicit storytelling in RPGs
40:05 - Restricting monster options
59:59 - The truth about thieves guilds
Another full episode of pouring over a playtest packet for D&D 5e (2e), which raises game design questions about opportunity attacks, whether failure is good, and is D&D too "magical"?
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Ben: @TheBenByrne
Dael: @DailyDael
James: @jamesjhaeck
Shawn: @shawnmerwin
Editor: ZsDante
Topics:
00:00 - Intro
03:05 - D&D Playtest 7
03:41 - Counterspell
07:24 - Wildheart barbarian
12:59 - Battle Master fighter
19:27 - Opportunity attacks
22:13 - 5e 2024 design goals?
31:58 - Wild Magic sorcerer
41:14 - Mild BG3 spoiler begins
41:57 - BG3 spoiler ends
41:58 - Barbarians are magic now
47:58 - Warlock changes
We're delving below Phandelver to preview the latest D&D 5e adventure, discussing new Pathfinder classes up for playtest, and then relax with a fine drink at the Quest's End.
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Ben: @TheBenByrne
Dael: @DailyDael
Omar: @OmarNajam
Shawn: @shawnmerwin
Editor: @ZsDante
00:00 - Intro
04:38 - Phandelver & Below
11:23 - Baldur's Gate Gazetteer
14:22 - New Pathfinder classes
27:43 - Quest's End D&D whiskey
38:26 - Does 5e have too many classes?
50:40 - D&D Beyond: Before the Storm
57:05 - Time travelling campaigns?
This week we take a break from the D&D news to answer YOUR questions about TTRPGs, 3rd party publishing, game mechanics and power rangers!
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Ben: @TheBenByrne
Dael: @DailyDael
James: @jamesjhaeck
Shawn: @shawnmerwin
Editor: ZsDante
Topics:
00:00 - Intro
01:00 - Our named wizards spells
04:37 - Our power ranger colors!
06:11 - Hopes for the next 100 episodes
07:32 - Balancing companion NPCs
13:38 - Art inspiration for RPGs
21:28 - Future of 3rd party publishing
26:05 - Best idea you've never run
32:12 - Indie mechanics for D&D
37:14 - What's your favorite color?
39:50 - TTRPG industry networking
43:45 - Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood?
45:48 - What are witches hats?
46:37 - A house rule you can't live without
49:54 - When does 5e become a new game?
53:00 - Names the Lorecast almost had
D&D Beyond publishes it's first 3rd party supplement, Tal'Dorei Reborn from Darrington Press. We also review Glory of the Giants, and decide when it's okay to give players meta knowledge to make in game choices.
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Ben: @TheBenByrne
Dael: @DailyDael
James: @jamesjhaeck
Shawn: @shawnmerwin
Editor: ZsDante
Topics:
00:00 - Intro
02:59 - D&D Beyond publishing 3rd parties
22:32 - Dael's giant sized adventure
25:02 - Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
36:00 - Giving players meta knowledge
49:42 - Class design discussion
57:11 - Oath breakers in 5e
We're diving into the design of Daggerheart from Darrington Press, and just how different it is from D&D 5e. We also announce a new board game, discuss the Playtest 5 survey results, and discover why not everyone's happy with Baldur's Gate 3's success.
Discover more about Aberration: https://ghostfiregaming.com/GGYT_ABB_2023_7_098
Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com
Ben: @TheBenByrne
Dael: @DailyDael
James: @jamesjhaeck
Shawn: @shawnmerwin
Editor: ZsDante
Topics:
00:00 - Intro
03:18 - Baldur's Gate 3
16:13 - Aberration: The Board Game
19:06 - D&D playtest 5 survey results
26:26 - Daggerheart preview
49:19 - Dropout back in production
50:45 - How to network at conventions
Live from Gen Con 2023 we discuss AI art infiltrating the TTRPG industry, events from the convention show floor, US pub culture vs Australian, and celebrate industry award winners.
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Ben: @TheBenByrne
Dael: @DailyDael
Shawn: @shawnmerwin
Anthony: @AJoyce_Rivera
Editor: ZsDante
Topics:
00:00 - Intro
00:44 - Gen Con 2023
17:14 - USA vs Australia
24:33 - Diana Jones award
26:12 - AI art in Bigby's giants book
39:49 - The Ennies
46:31 - Dnd rules update... update
51:21 - Meta currencies in games
This week we dive into the mailbag to answer your D&D and TTRPG questions, including whether the Kickstarter hype cycle is killing the TTRPG industry, and whether there's a solution to challenge ratings!
Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com
Ben: @TheBenByrne
Dael: @DailyDael
James: @jamesjhaeck
Shawn: @shawnmerwin
Editor: ZsDante
Topics:
00:00 - Intro
00:38 - American vs Aussie slang
18:41 - Gen Con 2023
20:12 - Creating a TTRPG moment with music
28:09 - A solution to Challenge Ratings
36:23 - Is Eberron dark fantasy?
44:30 - Is Kickstarter good for the TTRPG industry?
Lots of sneak peaks this week: Matt Colville reveals design goals for the MCDM roleplaying game, Wizards of the Coast preview Planescape, and Candela Obscura announces Chapter 2!
Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com
Ben: @TheBenByrne
Dael: @DailyDael
James: @jamesjhaeck
Shawn: @shawnmerwin
Editor: ZsDante
Topics:
00:00 - Intro
00:54 - Best incorporeal undead?
09:52 - Planescape sneak peak
22:23 - MCDM’s new game
39:45 - SAG-AFTRA & live plays
51:59 - Candela Obscura Chapter 2
54:41 - Why spell points suck
This week's Eldritch Lorecast asks the big question! Which giant is best giant? Why are psionics largely absent from D&D 5e? Is Gandalf a paladin!?
Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com
Ben: @TheBenByrne
Dael: @DailyDael
James: @jamesjhaeck
Editor: ZsDante
Topics:
00:00 - Intro
00:46 - Which Giant is best?
06:39 - Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
17:01 - Mirrorscape's augmented reality
24:06 - Best one shot modules
35:44 - Class narrative archetypes
51:39 - Is Gandalf a paladin?
54:49 - Psyonics in 5e
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