136 episodes
The Eldritch Lorecast Ghostfire Gaming
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Ben Byrne, Dael Kingsmill, Shawn Merwin, and James Haeck bring you the latest tabletop hobby news, discussions on roleplaying game design, ideas for players and GMs, and share their passion for tabletop roleplaying games and the community!
For More info be sure to check out ghostfiregaming.com.
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#136. Is D&D Beyond Ending Microtransactions a Good Thing?
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?
Crowdfund Campaign Cabinets here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/loudounlaserworks/campaign-cabinets?ref=cq6nex
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 -
#135. How to Design a Class like the DnD Monster Hunter
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 -
#134. Are New TTRPG's Crowding Out Smaller Indie's?
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.
Get Monsters of Drakkenheim: https://ghostfiregaming.com/GGYT_DDMD_2024_4_131
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 -
#133. Does Initiative Make Daggerheart Better or Worse?
We review the changes to Daggerheart and whether it's better or worse with initiative rules, boggle at the price of Dimension 20 live tickets, and consider whether Hasbro's CEO is right about the future of gaming.
Get Monsters of Drakkenheim: https://ghostfiregaming.com/GGYT_DDMD_2024_4_131
Chris Cocks WBUR-fm interview: https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2024/04/03/dungeons-and-dragons-hasbro
Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com
Ben: @TheBenByrne
Shawn: @shawnmerwin
Monty: @montycmartin
Kelly: @KaiInRealLife
Dungeon Dudes: @DungeonDudes
Editor: @ZsDante
Topics:
00:00 - Intro
05:33 - Dimension 20 ticket prices
19:11 - Daggerheart playtest update
40:55 - Monsters of Drakkenheim
49:22 - Metamorphosis Alpha
50:15 - Chris Cocks interview -
#132. What Loot Is Hiding in the D&D LEGO Dungeon?
This week Lexi McQueen joins the Lorecast to look through the D&D LEGO adventure, speculate at the D&D video game news, and then we all try not to panic while our party learns to teleport!
Get Monsters of Drakkenheim: https://ghostfiregaming.com/GGYT_DDMD_2024_4_131
Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com
Ben: @TheBenByrne
Dael: @DailyDael
Shawn: @shawnmerwin
Lexi: @blackgirlmage
Editor: @ZsDante
Topics:
00:00 - Intro
05:30 - Making Liveplays
11:53 - Writing adventures
14:18 - LEGO D&D Adventure
20:43 - D&D Videogame news
28:43 - Karlach takes up wrestling!
30:37 - Women Innovators of Play 2024
32:20 - Monsters of Drakkenheim
32:58 - TTRPG rules vs setting
53:42 - Handling the teleport spell -
#131. D&D Sales Have Dropped in 2023! What Now?
D&D Beyond joins Kickstarter to support Monsters of Drakkenheim, a free 5e adventure is released for Tsojcanth, and are dropping D&D sales in 2023 a problem?
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Get Monsters of Drakkenheim: https://get.monstersofdrakkenheim.com/14
Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com
Ben: @TheBenByrne
Dael: @DailyDael
James: @JamesJHaeck
Shawn: @shawnmerwin
Editor: @ZsDante
Topics:
00:00 - Intro
01:49 - Digital vs physical rules
06:14 - Point buy vs roll stats
14:18 - D&D Beyond on Kickstarter
21:49 - Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth
32:33 - D&D sales fall 30%
48:30 - TTRPG dream sequences
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