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We spend this week's podcast exploring our favorite D&D campaign settings and answering listener questions! We chat about player races, NPCs, and whether Saving Throws are redundant?
Email questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com
Ghostfire Gaming Discord: https://discord.gg/QamRfm8d2A
Ben: @Melb_DM
Dael: @DailyDael
Logan: @the_runesmith
Shawn: @shawnmerwin
Topics:
00:00 - Intro
00:38 - Favorite D&D campaign settings
14:17 - World building with the Microscope RPG
21:09 - Should the DM disallow specific player races?
30:53 - Adding stats to your NPCS
49:14 - Are Saving Throws redundant?
01:00:12 - More Australian cuisine
This week we finally deep dive into The Legend of Vox Machina!! We also discuss how Liveplays are changing and what makes one worth watching?
Email questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com
Ben: @Melb_DM
Dael: @DailyDael
James: @jamesjhaeck
Shawn: @shawnmerwin
Topics:
00:00 - Intro
05:00 - Re-capping The Legend of Vox Machina
15:30 - Is Legend of Vox Machina good at translating D&D?
24:02 - Swearing in Vox Machina
34:26 - Deborah Ann Woll and Children of Éarte
37:48 - What makes a good liveplay?
51:51 - Dael dismantles the concept of "cringe"
57:04 - The most effort you've gone to as a GM?
This week Jim Davis from @Web DM joins the Eldritch Lorecast to help us learn from past editions of Dungeons & Dragons and brew house rules together from what we discover!
Email: podcast@ghostfiregaming.com
Ben: @Melb_DM
Dael: @DailyDael
Shawn: @shawnmerwin
Jim: @therealjimdavis
Check out Weird Wastelands: https://weird-wastelands.backerkit.com/
Topics:
00:00 - Intro
07:33 - Web DM & Weird Wastelands
18:10 - Learning from past editions of D&D
30:31 - Alternative ideas for rolling initiative
51:57 - Does a fireball destroy character equipment?
We dirty our souls discussing exactly why NFTs are terrible for the TTRPG industry, and then dive into listener email questions about DnD homebrew mechanics and house rules.
Email: podcast@ghostfiregaming.com
Ben: @Melb_DM
Dael: @DailyDael
James: @jamesjhaeck
Shawn: @shawnmerwin
Topics:
00:00 - Favorite House Rules
11:24 - Why NFTs Are TERRIBLE for the TTRPG Industry!
27:01 - Alternative Exhaustion Mechanics
43:00 - Balancing House Rules & Homebrew
Runesmith returns once more to dive even deeper into the Sunken Isles, their new 5e adventure module. We explore the monster statblocks, including the mighty Shrimp Lord! Dael still hasn't seen The Legend of Vox Machina, James explores 5e condition mechanics, and Ben gushes about violent dragon attacks!
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Ben: @Melb_DM
Dael: @DailyDael
James: @jamesjhaeck
Logan: @the_runesmith
Topics:
00:00 - Intro
08:43 - Runesmith on the Sunken Isles
12:21 - Monster Stat Blocks
18:57 - Sunken Isles Inspiration
24:30 - Stretch Goals
32:40 - Legends of Vox Machina Weekly Check-in
35:42 - Drawing Inspiration from Fantasy Television
46:55 - Email Question: Expanding on 5e Conditions
This week James returns to help us celebrate a dice bag's worth of TTRPG news! Fables: Citadel of the Unseen Sun's second episode arrives, Tal'Dorei is Reborn, and we discuss Scanlan's [censored] on The Legend of Vox Machina.
Check out the Daemon Oak from @Woodart Vietnam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksxNvJXVh_U
Fables: Citadel of the Unseen Sun: https://ghostfiregaming.com/fables/
Ben: @Melb_DM
Dael: @DailyDael
James: @jamesjhaeck
Shawn: @shawnmerwin
Topics:
00:00 - Intro
05:16 - Fables: Episode 2 release
10:07 - Daemon Oak Wood Sculpture
15:08 - Behind the scenes of Tal'Dorei Reborn
22:21 - New Tal'Dorei Statblocks
32:16 - The Legends of Vox Machina review
42:14 - Our Favorite
Railroading isn't such a bad thing, and this week we mount the argument why when discussing running campaigns for uncreative dungeon masters. We also answer email questions about satisfying endings and how to make it fun to outlaw magic.
Ben: @Melb_DM
Dael: @DailyDael
Shawn: @shawnmerwin
Logan: @the_runesmith
Topics:
00:00 - Intro
10:08 - DMing adventures when you're not creative
18:32 - How do you generally prep and run modules?
25:14 - It's Good to Railroad
31:45 - Ending a long campaign
42:15 - World Building: Magic is Illegal
Shawn unveils Grim Hollow: The Monster Grimoire to the public and we discuss building encounters around our favorite monsters. Ben and Dael debate Fire Elementals vs a bucket of water, and just how magical is that magical weapon?
Grim Hollow: The Monster Grimoire: https://ghostfiregaming.com/product/grim-hollow-the-monster-grimoire-pdf/
Ben: @Melb_DM
Dael: @DailyDael
Shawn: @shawnmerwin
Logan: @the_runesmith
Topics:
00:00 - Intro
05:29 - Grim Hollow: The Monster Grimoire
10:43 - Choosing monsters for encounter building
17:39 - Stibble's Codex of Companions
21:22 - Modifying monster stat blocks
27:05 - Damage resistances, immunities and vulnerabilities
37:06 - Magic weapon damage and nonmagical damage
53:31 - American vs Australian bakeries
Runesmith himself, Logan Reese, returns to The Eldritch Lorecast to introduce his first 5th Edition adventure module; Sunken Isles. We're also delving into player-character backgrounds and how crafting your perfect backstory, and answering the big questions about sausage rolls!
Sign up for news from the Sunken Isles Kickstarter: https://ghostfiregaming.com/the-sunken-isles/
Topics:
00:00 - intro
00:14 - What are sausage rolls?
06:12 - Introducing Sunken Isles
16:26 - New Sunken Isles player races
27:50 - New naval and sailing rules
35:29 - Player-character backgrounds
00:56 - The best virtual tabletops
The Eldritch Lorecast is back in 2022 and we're looking forward to a bright future in the TTRPG space. James discusses the release of his Fables baby, Shawn exhibits signs of Dragon Rage, Dael aims for some achievable goals including "2 small tricks", and Ben reminds himself to get back in touch with D&D as a hobby.
Topics:
00:00 - Intro
00:39 - Reflecting on 2021
03:59 - Release of Fables: Citadel of the Unseen Sun
09:57 - Exploring the Monster Grimoire
17:51 - Dungeons of Drakkenheim
22:13 - Fables 2 rumors
27:49 - Project "Dragon Rage"
31:14 - Sunken Isles
31:55 - Fight the Blight announcement
35:10 - Setting your hobby goals for 2022
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