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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
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Ben: @TheBenByrne
James: @jamesjhaeck
Shawn: @shawnmerwin
Joe Raso: @_Joe_Raso
Editor: @ZsDante
Topics:
00:00 - Intro
04:42 - Sneak Peak - Fables: Agents of the Empire
20:36 - Baldur's Gate 3 release window announced
26:06 - Wizard's plan to "monetize" D&D
44:15 - One D&D playtest survey results
58:31 - Introducing PCs narratively into your campaign
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!
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Ben: @TheBenByrne
Dael: @DailyDael
James: @jamesjhaeck
Luna: @Luboffin
Editor: ZsDante
Topics:
00:00 - Intro
00:36 - What cleric is best cleric
04:42 - Honor Among Thieves update
07:49 - New Dragonlance themed monstrous compendium
15:38 - The One D&D Cleric
16:54 - Rules standardization
22:36 - Suggested player choices
29:31 - What is a 'Magic Action'!?
37:55 - Ardling improvements
49:50 - Is "Species" better terminology than "Race"?
01:05:25 - One D&D review lightning round
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@ghostfiregaming.com
Ben: @TheBenByrne
Dael: @DailyDael
James: @jamesjhaeck
Shawn: @shawnmerwin
Topics:
00:00 - Intro
06:30 - 'Citadel of the Unseen Sun' physical release
20:11 - Drawing inspiration from published adventures
27:57 - LEGO ideas D&D finalists announced
34:02 - Tyranny of Dragons re-re-release
39:56 - Chronicles of Eberron & Who owns a fantasy setting!?
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 most underused?
06:08 - Which dragon is best dragon?
09:31 - Dragonlance final preview!
23:09 - Wizard's responds to the OGL and SRD rumors
24:09 - Introducing D&D to your family
36:34 - Honor Among Thieves minis & plushies
40:33 - Favorite non-D&D supplements?
48:29 - Pacing your TTRPG campaign.
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!
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Ben: @TheBenByrne
Dael: @DailyDael
Shawn: @shawnmerwin
Gabe: @GabeJamesGames
Topics:
00:00 - Intro
00:47 - Favourite 3rd Party 5e Supplements?
07:00 - Ben's books were slanted...
07:23 - The Session Zero System
17:10 - Is One D&D the end of 3rd party publishing?
46:17 - Dragonlance & Warriors of Krynn Preview
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 media platform for TTRPGs
08:37 - Performative vs productive social media habits
21:28 - The future of Twitter and the TTRPG industry
42:00 - "Honor Among Thieves" delayed
44:13 - The legend of the 'Martin Map'
50:03 - Approach TTRPG publishers as an independent creator.
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: @shawnmerwin
Topics:
00:00 - Halloween costumes!
02:18 - Dragonlance preview
06:18 - Lunar magic and the moons of Exandria
11:47 - Dicelings
16:15 - Henry Cavill leaves The Witcher :'-(
20:55 - Halloween adventure ideas
43:56 - Enhancing the atmosphere of your TTRPG session
59:51 - House rules we always use for 5e
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 - Favorite beholder eye ray?
04:54 - James' appearing at Big Bad Con
08:24 - The Lorecast attending conventions
12:44 - Ray Winninger departs Wizards of the Coast
22:38 - Is One D&D replacing DMs with computers?
39:09 - Crafting combat win conditions
54:28 - Organizing your DM preparation and adventure notes
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 seen a wombat
02:29 - Your favorite D&D outer plane?
07:44 - D&D's video game news
20:14 - What do you want to see in a D&D videogame?
25:25 - Joe Manganiello's D&D documentary
35:24 - Does rules crunch hinder storytelling?
50:25 - Shawn's going to Gamehole Con
53:50 - Magic items in One D&D
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@ghostfiregaming.com
Ben: @TheBenByrne
Dael: @DailyDael
James: @jamesjhaeck
Shawn: @shawnmerwin
Topics:
00:00 - Intro
01:04 - What is your GM setup like?
07:25 - Citadel of the Unseen Sun physical edition
15:03 - The future of Grim Hollow is cold
22:15 - The monster hunter class playtest
31:22 - Dungeons & Dragons LEGO crossover
39:27 - 'Honor Among Thieves' prequal novels
49:15 - 'The Legend of Vox Machina' season 2 preview
58:01 - Wizards of the Coast's new hire points further at a digital future
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