The Eldritch Lorecast

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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.

  1. 5 PV SITTEN

    #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

  2. 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

  3. 17.12.2025

    #220. Does Paying Your DM Ruin the D&D Hobby?

    Paying your DM can change the dynamic at your D&D table, but do paid dungeon masters ruin the TTRPG hobby for everyone? Meanwhile, WotC makes a pact for the next D&D video game: Warlock! LAST CHANCE to Late Pledge to Grim Hollow: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ghostfiregaming/grim-hollow?ref=5z40qv Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @DailyDael James: @jamesjhaeck Shawn: @shawnmerwin Editor:  @jberrt  Topics: 00:00 - Intro 01:05 - Divinity trailer 04:24 - Warlock D&D game 19:43 - Jason Carl departs White Wolf 24:30 - New head of D&D! 26:59 - Holiday stream schedule 28:55 - Finding regular players 40:54 - Paid GMing

    1 t 2 min

  4. 10.12.2025

    #219. Is D&D's Biggest Competitor Already Dead?

    The Cosmere RPG set the record for TTRPG crowdfunding and then vanished? So where did it go? Meanwhile D&D Beyond plans for the future and why is Jubensha the best roleplaying game you've never heard of? Enter the Enchanting Emporiums with 30% off (use EE30): https://ghostfiregaming.com/GGYT_ELEE_2025_12_219 People Make Games⁩ Jubensha documentary: https://youtu.be/6_dlxbGUNNQ?si Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @DailyDael Shawn: @shawnmerwin Brooks: @brookstho Editor: Jess Berthelsen-Murray Topics: 00:00 - Intro 02:50 - Is Cosmere over already? 14:46 - Jubensha (scripted murder) 28:43 - An Italian 5e adventure 31:40 - Future for D&D Beyond 39:38 - Enchanting Emporiums 43:09 - Evil Hat Production pitches 45:05 - Make 5e combat challenging

    1 t 1 min

  5. 03.12.2025

    #218. We've Been LIED To About D&D Sales!

    D&D sales figures expose the REAL popularity of 5e 2024, we're give our gift giving guide for the TTRPG fan in your life, and discuss how to bring adventure campaigns to that satisfying conclusion! Transform your wardrobe at the Ghostfire merch store: https://ghostfiregaming.com/GGYT_Store_2025_11_204 Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @DailyDael James: @jamesjhaeck Shawn: @shawnmerwin Editor:  @ZsDante  Topics: 00:00 - Intro 01:13 - TTRPG gift guide 05:09 - D&D sales lies! 19:02 - Restarting a Campaign after hiatus 30:28 - Satisfying campaign endings

    1 t 3 min

  6. 26.11.2025

    #217. How Daggerheart is RESHAPING the TTRPG Industry!

    Has Daggerheart conquered Pathfinder as the #2 most popular TTRPG? Is D&D 5e next on the chopping block? Or is the success of Darrington Press all smoke & mirrors? FINAL WEEK of Dungeons of Drakkenheim: Daggerheart - https://ghostfiregaming.com/GGYT_DKDH_2025_10_210 Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @DailyDael Shawn: @shawnmerwin Adam: @RetroArchetype Editor:  @ZsDante  Topics: 00:00 - Intro 01:45 - 2nd most popular TTRPG? 09:03 - Is Daggerheart new #2? 18:09 - Daggerheart: Hope & Fear 22:21 - Daggerheart adventure module 25:21 - Ed Greenwood rewrites Forgotten Realms 28:44 - TTRPG player skill types 42:24 - Skill challenges (that actually work!)

    59 min

  7. 19.11.2025

    #216. Why are D&D Shows So Hard to Make? (and rarely good!)

    The Mighty Nein animated show gets pulled from YouTube ahead of it's Amazon release! The D&D Netflix series could be in trouble, and is there a difference between game crunch and 'control', and which camp do 5e, Daggerheart or Draw Steel fall into? Transform your wardrobe at the Ghostfire merch store: https://ghostfiregaming.com/GGYT_Store_2025_11_204 Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @DailyDael James: @jamesjhaeck Shawn: @shawnmerwin Editor:  @ZsDante  Topics: 00:00 - Intro 01:08 - Too many stat blocks? 08:17 - Mighty Nein animated series 12:11 - D&D Netflix 22:01 - Forgotten Realms books delay 23:10 - D&D Nexus rebrand 29:30 - Kickstarter strike ends 31:08 - Ghostfire Gaming merch 33:30 - rules crunch & control 49:18 - System agnostic adventures

    1 t 5 min

  8. 12.11.2025

    #215. TTRPG Fans DIVIDED by Hero Forge Pricing Controversy!

    Hero Forge divides fans with a licensing agreement, the Fantasy Grounds VTT goes Free-to-Play, and should D&D bring Prestige Classes back to 5e 2024? Check out the Ghostfire merch store: https://ghostfiregaming.com/GGYT_Store_2025_11_204 Delve into the Dungeons of Drakkenheim: Daggerheart - https://ghostfiregaming.com/GGYT_DKDH_2025_10_210 Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @DailyDael James: @jamesjhaeck Shawn: @shawnmerwin Editor:  @ZsDante  Topics: 00:00 - Intro 00:23 - Evil player-characters 08:40 - Dark Sun? 11:03 - Moonbeam wanes 19:43 - Hero Forge controversy! 37:48 - Fantasy Grounds goes FTP 42:36 - Prestige classes in 5e 2024

    1 t 1 min
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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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    Ghostfire Gaming
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    2021 - 2025
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    The Eldritch Lorecast

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