The Eldritch Lorecast

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Ben Byrne, Dael Kingsmill, Shawn Merwin, and Todd Kenreck 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.

  1. 18 TIMER SIDEN

    #228. D&D's Sequel to Baldur's Gate 3 Announced!

    D&D gets a television series as a sequel to Baldur's Gate 3 while Apple TV greenlights multiple Cosmere projects. Then remembering we're a TTRPG podcast, we debate whether Wild Shape is magical and why Encumbrance is a GREAT RULE, ACTUALLY TODD! Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @dailydael Todd:  @ToddKenreck  Shawn: @shawnmerwin Editor:  @jberrt  Topics: 00:00 - Intro 01:16 - Is Wild Shape magic? 08:46 - HBO Baldur's Gate 3 series 17:59 - Apple TV Cosmere series 24:39 - Beadle & Grimms D&D leaks 27:41 - GM books vs player books 37:14 - When to help players with rules 51:51 - Enforcing encumbrance

    59 min.

  2. 4. FEB.

    #227. Demiplane OVERTAKES D&D Beyond with New Features?

    Does Demiplane's NEW Campaign feature give it an edge over D&D Beyond? Meanwhile, WotC continues hiring game designers, and how can YOU design the best dungeons? Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @dailydael Todd:  @ToddKenreck  Shawn: @shawnmerwin Editor:  @jberrt  Topics: 00:00 - Intro 03:59 - WotC hires MORE designers 05:49 - New Hasbro board members 08:07 - Why AI can't play D&D 15:19 - New Demiplane features 21:16 - Designing GREAT dungeons 35:56 - Setting Ability Check DC's

    54 min.

  3. 28. JAN.

    #226. Deciding the GREATEST D&D 5e Adventure Module!

    D&D introduces itself to Fortnite players, WotC hires ANOTHER fantastic game designer, and we decide upon the TOP 3 D&D 5e Adventure Modules! Follow Neopia Quest here: https://ghostfiregaming.com/GGYT_GGNQ_2026_1_226 Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @dailydael Todd:  @ToddKenreck  Shawn: @shawnmerwin Editor:  @jberrt  Topics: 00:00 - TOP 3 D&D Adventure Modules 12:18 - WotC Hires Shawn 13:30 - D&D Fortnite collab 18:01 - D&D Beyond 3rd party updates 25:42 - Neopia Quest 29:45 - DriveThru RPG price rise 30:50 - Farewell Jean Rabe 32:08 - Making solo scenes work 43:45 - Homebrew magic items Fortnite island codes: D&D Boxfights – 1190-4691-0255 D&D Treasure RNG – 4958-2624-5634 D&D Dungeon Deathrun – 5806-6430-0158 D&D Bossfight – 2218-1049-5866 D&D Zombie Dragon Adventure (early access) – 2525-9596-3235

    53 min.

  4. 21. JAN.

    #225. Why are D&D Books Getting Smaller!?

    Is the D&D Shrinkflation getting more noticeable with Eberron: Forge of the Artificer? Are bigger or smaller TTRPG books better? Does Critical Role or Stranger Things sell more D&D? All that, and more! Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @dailydael Todd:  @ToddKenreck  Shawn: @shawnmerwin Editor:  ⁨@jberrt⁩  Topics: 00:00 - D&D book shrinkflation 08:34 - Ed Greenwood on RPG book quality 18:58 - Non-WotC Forgotten Realms book? 25:45 - WotC staff shuffle 32:42 - The Stranger Things effect 40:31 - Unearthed Arcana: Mystic Subclass 47:49 - Games Workshop says "No AI" 53:11 - Are miniatures needed?

    1 t. 1 min.

  5. 14. JAN.

    #224. The REAL Reason We Only Talk D&D (and Daggerheart)

    Why ARE D&D, Daggerheart, and Draw Steel the ONLY roleplaying games folks talk about? What is Crows and when can you playtest it? How do you tackle GM mental overload? Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @dailydael Todd:  @ToddKenreck  Shawn: @shawnmerwin Editor: ⁨@DannyCalamari⁩  Topics: 00:00 - Intro 00:29 - Non-D&D games we play 03:55 - Why we DON'T talk non-D&D games 17:05 - What is Crows? 25:47 - Handling GM mental overload 39:11 - Hex grid vs square grid 48:38 - Alternate combat win conditions

    1 t. 7 min.

  6. 7. JAN.

    #223. New Year, New Co-Host, but Where's D&D in 2026?

    The biggest D&D news podcast welcomes their newest Co-Host! Critical Role plans for their future while WotC is yet to reveal any D&D books for 2026. Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @dailydael Todd:  ⁨@ToddKenreck⁩  Shawn: @shawnmerwin Editor:  ⁨@jberrt⁩  Topics: 00:00 - Intro 03:34 - Todd Kenreck's new job! 05:45 - D&D's plans in 2026 13:03 - Stranger Things S5 (spoilers) 17:46 - Future of Critical Role 32:45 - Adhoc and Crit Role video game 36:00 - Industry passings 37:09 - Stat Block integrity

    53 min.

  7. 31.12.2025

    #222. Should the #1 D&D Podcast Finally Call it Quits?

    The Eldritch Lorecast says another sad farewell! We try deciphering our own Spotify wrapped while pondering whether systems of magic inherently make it impossible to balance a TTRPG, and is that a bad thing? Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @dailydael James: @jamesjhaeck Shawn: @shawnmerwin Editor:  ⁨Danny Camilleri Topics: 00:00 - Intro 04:23 - Lorecast's terrible analytics 20:51- Another sad farewell 24:03 - Systems of magic 34:25 - Balancing spellcasters 46:06 - Is balancing the party important? 56:16 - Favorite poems

    1 t. 4 min.

  8. 24.12.2025

    #221. Looking Back on the BIGGEST 2025 D&D News!

    What was the BEST game released in 2025? What stories reshaped the TTRPG industry? The Eldritch Lorecast celebrates another year of D&D and tabletop gaming with the Elly Awards! Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @dailydael James: @jamesjhaeck Shawn: @shawnmerwin Editor:  ⁨@jberrt⁩  Topics: 00:00 - Intro 02:23 - Biggest news of 2025 12:01- Best TTRPG release 16:56 - Best TTRPG related release 22:59 - Best Con of 2025 27:46 - Guests of the year 30:01 - A sad farewell 35:04 - New Years resolutions 45:29 - Best Lorecast moments 2025

    52 min.
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Ben Byrne, Dael Kingsmill, Shawn Merwin, and Todd Kenreck 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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    2021 - 2026
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