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This episode includes Baldur's Gate 3, D&D romances, and a bear! We also congratulate the Ennie Award nominees, and Smosh (finally) starts their live play game.
Check out the Aetherial Expanse: Setting Guide: https://ghostfiregaming.com/GGYT_AESG_2023_6_089
Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com
Ben: @TheBenByrne
Dael: @DailyDael
James: @jamesjhaeck
Shawn: @shawnmerwin
Editor: ZsDante
Topics:
00:00 - Intro
03:22 - Aetherial Expanse leaving Kickstarter
05:51 - Ennie Award Nominations
13:04 - Romancing a Bear
16:53 - Baldur's Gate 3 Updates
21:24 - Smosh D&D Stream
33:18 - Breaking class stereotypes
The latest Unearthed Arcana drops another 5e playtest packet, prompting more conversation about D&D's goals as a game. We also give a few opinions on the latest changes.
Discover 'Arora: Age of Desolation' with new 5e exploration mechanics: https://ghostfiregaming.com/GGYT_AR01_2023_7_092
Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com
Ben: @TheBenByrne
Dael: @DailyDael
James: @jamesjhaeck
Shawn: @shawnmerwin
Editor: ZsDante
Topics:
00:00 - Intro
04:28 - The ORC License
04:51 - D&D Playtest Packet 6
15:35 - Too much player success?
29:15 - Exhaustion & storytelling currency
39:56 - Capstones & Bards
42:00 - Druids & Monks
48:36 - Valiant playtest packet
49:25 - Changes to spell learning
Shawn Merwin, Dael Kingsmill and James Haeck hosts this episode discussing the Tales of the Valiant, how to get noticed if you plan to publish your own adventure/TTRPGs and other listener emails with our honoured guest Scott Fitzgeralt Gray!
Check out Aetherial Expanse: Setting Guide https://ghostfiregaming.com/GGYT_AESG_2023_6_089
Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com
Shawn: @shawnmerwin
Dael: @DailyDael
James: @jamesjhaeck
Scott: @scottfgray
Editor: @ZsDante
Topics:
00:00 - Intro
00:58 - Things people dont know about you
05:56 - Tales of the Valiant smashed it!
10:29 - A perfectly delivered advert
11:58 - Importance of symmetry in game design
27:21 - How will the next 10 years look like?
37:23 - Multiclassing still relevant!?
47:57 - The best way to get your work noticed
D&D Community managers Sarah Chaffee and LaTia Jacquise join the Eldritch Lorecast to chat about the spookiest monsters, playing games in public spaces, and being part of this wonderful community!
Check out Aetherial Expanse: Setting Guide https://ghostfiregaming.com/GGYT_AESG_2023_6_089
Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com
Ben: @TheBenByrne
James: @jamesjhaeck
Sarah: @sarahiscoffee
LaTia: @LaTiaJacquise
Editor: ZsDante
Topics:
00:00 - Intro
00:53 - Memorable game moments
09:27 - D&D Beyond Twitch
12:00 - Adventurer's League still strong
20:55 - Being part of the D&D community
25:43 - Running spooky D&D monsters
43:26 - Aetherial Expanse hype
44:58 - Mass combat advice
54:36 - Playing in public spaces
The Aetherial Expanse Kickstarter launches, the city of Baldur's Gate is finally revealed, and Jeremy Crawford predicts another 10 years of D&D 5e.
Check out Aetherial Expanse: Setting Guide https://ghostfiregaming.com/GGYT_AESG_2023_6_089
Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com
Ben: @TheBenByrne
James: @jamesjhaeck
Luna: @luboffin
Editor: @ZsDante
Topics:
00:00 - Intro
00:41 - Urban vs Wilderness campaign
08:42 - Baldur's Gate revealed
14:26 - Aetherial Expanse: Setting Guide
28:17 - Ten more years of 5e?
47:20 - Are rogues a selfish class choice?
52:34 - Randomly generated dungeons
Pathfinder tries to separate itself further from D&D with a rules refresh! Teos and Adam rejoin the Lorecast to review the Pathfinder changes and answer some pressing listener emails.
Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com
Ben: @TheBenByrne
Shawn: @shawnmerwin
Adam: @RetroArchetype
Teos: @Alphastream
Editor: ZsDante
Topics:
00:00 - Intro
06:05 - Problem with Pathfinder
09:36 - Pathfinder rules refresh
15:42 - Pathfinder removing alignment
23:46 - Changes to lineage
25:45 - New GM Core
41:41 - GM breaking the game?
51:08 - Session 0 advice
The Eldritch Lorecast dives into the Candela Obscura quickplay rules, and answers if there's been a copyright breach? Is the D&D Movie likely to get a sequel? Should we be worried about a TTRPG price rise?
Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com
Ben: @TheBenByrne
Dael: @DailyDael
James: @jamesjhaeck
Shawn: @shawnmerwin
Editor: ZsDante
Topics:
00:00 - Intro
04:33 - Candela Obscura
19:07 - Games copyright
33:35 - D&D Movie sequel?
37:01 - 2023 D&D releases
48:35 - D&D books price rise
57:09 - Tales of the Valiant check in
59:13 - Pathfinder Nexus open beta
Blasting through the small amount of D&D and TTRPG news, we then discuss game design through the lens of writing style, flavor text vs rules text, and how to name things.
Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com
Ben: @TheBenByrne
Dael: @DailyDael
James: @jamesjhaeck
Shawn: @shawnmerwin
Editor: ZsDante
Topics:
00:00 - Intro
04:27 - Ghostfire's going to Gen Con 2023
12:02 - Dael’s strange experience
14:31 - Latest D&D playtest video
19:19 - Other TTRPG news
20:55 - Importance of writing style
39:16 - flavor text vs rules text
51:49 - Naming characters, monsters, places
We dive into the Aetherial Expanse to explore Ghostfire Gaming's new 5e campaign setting, get hyped for Critical Role's "Candela Obscura", and a fantastic listener email plunges us into a discussion of game design theory.
Get notified when The Aetherial Expanse sets sail: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/977277590/the-aetherial-expanse-setting-guide
Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com
Ben: @TheBenByrne
Dael: @DailyDael
James: @jamesjhaeck
Shawn: @shawnmerwin
Editor: ZsDante
Topics:
00:00 - Intro
02:54 - Druid & Paladin playtest results
04:05 - Fables is retiring
06:27 - Aetherial Expanse: Campaign Guide
26:47 - Critical Role's Candela Obscura
31:20 - 24/7 D&D streaming channel
39:17 - Faster, Purple Worm! Kill! Kill!
43:21 - Types of play: Gamist, Narrativist, Simulationist
We celebrate the release of Misplaced Monsters for a great cause, discuss what a 3rd Party D&D Beyond marketplace would look like, and explore the multiverse!
Find your Misplaced Monsters: https://www.dndbeyond.com/marketplace/sourcebooks/misplaced-monsters-volume-one
Get updates on the Aetherial Expanse: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/977277590/the-aetherial-expanse-setting-guide
Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com
Ben: @TheBenByrne
Dael: @DailyDael
James: @jamesjhaeck
Shawn: @shawnmerwin
Editor: ZsDante
Topics:
00:00 - Intro
01:02 - Removing an Ability Score?
09:06 - Aetherial Expanse Tease
09:53 - D&D Community Update
16:43 - D&D Beyond 3rd party marketplace
31:01 - The next creator summit
33:00 - Misplaced Monsters for Extra Life
36:48 - Jasper's Game Week (Aus Edition)
38:25 - Eberron publisher closing down
40:48 - Adventuring in a Multiverse
54:44 - GMs role in character creation
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