Best Daggerheart Release Podcasts (2025)

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#185. Daggerheart Releases EARLY Down Under! 58:40

17d ago58:40

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Jeremy Crawford leaves D&D and Wizards of the Coast, Daggerheart gets an early release Down Under, and how will Dragon Delves make dragons in 5e fun? Email your questions to [email protected] Ben: @TheBenByrne James: @jamesjhaeck Shawn: @shawnmerwin Diana: @dianaoftherose Editor: @ZsDante Topics: 00:00 - Intro 01:25 - Your First GM 06:00 …

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#187. Why Your D&D Players Sleep Through Session 1 59:57

3d ago59:57

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Stop your TTRPG players from sleeping through your early campaign lore dumps! We're also dissecting dragons and the SRD 5.2. Will WotC dodge tariff chaos with D&D and MtG? Email your questions to [email protected] Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @DailyDael James: @jamesjhaeck Shawn: @shawnmerwin Editor: @ZsDante Topics: 00:00 - Best dragon harves…

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1.13 The Apple Festival: Part One 48:28

5d ago48:28

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! DODOBORNE GIVEAWAY ! We're giving away three $50 CritRole.com digital gift cards—perfect for picking up Daggerheart or anything else from the shop! To enter: On your favorite social media platform post why you love DodoBorne. Include the hashtag #Daggerheart in your post. Tag DodoBorne so we can see your entry! Winners will be randomly selected o…

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#186. Are WotC Finally Fulfilling Their Promises? 52:11

10d ago52:11

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Does releasing the SRD 5.2 for D&D 2024 fulfill the last of the WotC promises? Can 3rd party 5e publishers finally rejoice? We ponder these questions while the Tabletop Games industry collapses around us due to tariffs. D&D Beyond changelog: https://www.dndbeyond.com/changelog#2024CoreRulesErrata TTRPG industry survey: https://cardboardedison.com/t…

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1.12B Pistachio's Day to Prepare (Bonus Episode) 32:08

12d ago32:08

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! DODOBORNE GIVEAWAY ! We're giving away three $50 CritRole.com digital gift cards—perfect for picking up Daggerheart or anything else from the shop! To enter: On your favorite social media platform post why you love DodoBorne. Include the hashtag #Daggerheart in your post. Tag DodoBorne so we can see your entry! Winners will be randomly selected o…

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1.12 The Day to Prepare 49:07

19d ago49:07

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! DODOBORNE GIVEAWAY ! We're giving away three $50 CritRole.com digital gift cards—perfect for picking up Daggerheart or anything else from the shop! To enter: On your favorite social media platform post why you love DodoBorne. Include the hashtag #Daggerheart in your post. Tag DodoBorne so we can see your entry! Winners will be randomly selected o…

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#184. Could Tariffs DESTROY the TTRPG Industry? 1:03:31

24d ago1:03:31

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Will Tariffs destroy the TTRPG industry? This week we roleplay economists to explore the global issue from the side of game publishers, hobby shop owners, and fans whose books are about to get a LOT more expensive! Email your questions to [email protected] Ben: @TheBenByrne James: @jamesjhaeck Shawn: @shawnmerwin Teos: ⁨@Alphastream Edito…

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#183. Deal with Selfish TTRPG Players Like This! 53:33

1M ago53:33

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Less D&D news this week (except for WotC threatening legal action for a Baldur's Gate 3 mod) leads into listener emails about incentivizing selfish players, why GM's shouldn't be scared of math, and whether the GM or player should control the wizard's familiar? Email your questions to [email protected] Ben: @TheBenByrne James: @jamesjhaec…

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1.11 The Smooshing Pumpkin 49:02

1M ago49:02

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! DODOBORNE GIVEAWAY ! We're giving away three $50 CritRole.com digital gift cards—perfect for picking up Daggerheart or anything else from the shop! To enter: On your favorite social media platform post why you love DodoBorne. Include the hashtag #Daggerheart in your post. Tag DodoBorne so we can see your entry! Winners will be randomly selected o…

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#182. Has the Roleplaying Satanic Panic Returned? 52:30

1M ago52:30

52:30

Wizards of the Coast call it quits on Project Sigil, leaving the 3D VTT to mothball on D&D Beyond. Meanwhile the world gets strange as Texas lawmakers try to outlaw roleplaying in schools for entirely imaginary reasons. Start your Companion Quest here: https://ghostfiregaming.com/GGLC_GGCQ_2025_2_003 Rascal article about Texas roleplay bill: https:…

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#181. Is the MCDM VTT Going to DESTROY Project Sigil? 54:55

2M ago54:55

54:55

The D&D 3D VTT is off to a bumpy launch. MCDM quietly tinkers with it's own Draw Steel VTT. We ponder whether the Hero Forge dice are balanced while Ben and Dael argue what a Critical Role video game might (not) look like. Start your Companion Quest here: https://ghostfiregaming.com/GGLC_GGCQ_2025_2_003 Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregami…

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1.10 The Curiosity of Children 47:03

2M ago47:03

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! DODOBORNE GIVEAWAY ! We're giving away three $50 CritRole.com digital gift cards—perfect for picking up Daggerheart or anything else from the shop! To enter: On your favorite social media platform post why you love DodoBorne. Include the hashtag #Daggerheart in your post. Tag DodoBorne so we can see your entry! Winners will be randomly selected o…

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#180. Is D&D in TROUBLE? 56:07

2M ago56:07

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Are tariffs about me to make buying D&D and TTRPG products A LOT more expensive for US gamers? And right when a new 5e 2024 starter set could make learning the game easier than ever! What makes a good Warlock patron? Start your Companion Quest here: https://ghostfiregaming.com/GGLC_GGCQ_2025_2_003 BoardGameWire article: https://boardgamewire.com/in…

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#179. Why has Project Sigil Launched in Secret on D&D Beyond? 53:22

2M ago53:22

53:22

WAIT! Project Sigil has launched on D&D Beyond? The Artificer is getting a new subclass? D&D 2024 is getting a new Starter Set? All that TTRPG news, and more! Email your questions to [email protected] James: @jamesjhaeck Dael: @dailydael Shawn: @shawnmerwin Editor: @ZsDante Topics: 00:00 - Intro 01:13 - THE BEST D&D miniature 04:17 - Wint…

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1.9 The Rain of Fritters 47:37

2M ago47:37

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! DODOBORNE GIVEAWAY ! We're giving away three $50 CritRole.com digital gift cards—perfect for picking up Daggerheart or anything else from the shop! To enter: On your favorite social media platform post why you love DodoBorne. Include the hashtag #Daggerheart in your post. Tag DodoBorne so we can see your entry! Winners will be randomly selected o…

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#178. Is D&D Beyond Leaving Book Owners Behind? 1:00:17

2M ago1:00:17

1:00:17

Big D&D news as WotC announces a Lorwyn Shadowmoor 5e setting book, another 3rd party release hits D&D Beyond, and the Monster Manual 2025 gets a second patch, and we all geek out about video games! Check out the new D&D Beyond Drakkenheim adventure: https://ghostfiregaming.com/GGYT_NILE_2025_2_178 Email your questions to [email protected]…

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#177. Do Romance Rules Belong in a TTRPG? 1:02:33

2M ago1:02:33

1:02:33

Pathfinder introduces NPC romance and relationship rules, D&D signs a deal with Netflix for a Forgotten Realms tv series, and evil Drow could be returning to 5e 2024! Explore Jarren's Outpost here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dndnerds/jarrens-outpost Email your questions to [email protected] Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @dailydael Sha…

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1.8 The Sparkle. the Glint. The Glimmer. 47:01

2M ago47:01

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! DODOBORNE GIVEAWAY ! We're giving away three $50 CritRole.com digital gift cards—perfect for picking up Daggerheart or anything else from the shop! To enter: On your favorite social media platform post why you love DodoBorne. Include the hashtag #Daggerheart in your post. Tag DodoBorne so we can see your entry! Winners will be randomly selected o…

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#176. There's Already Updates to the 2025 Monster Manual 1:02:26

3M ago1:02:26

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The 2025 Monster Manual receives a day 1 patch, we finally address the D&D Orc controversy, Daggerheart gets a release date to revolutionize the TTRPG industry, and Ghostfire is making a boardgame! Start your Companion Quest here: https://ghostfiregaming.com/GGLC_GGCQ_2025_2_003 Email your questions to [email protected] Ben: @TheBenByrne …

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#175. WotC Reveals their Entire D&D 2025 Release Slate! 57:50

3M ago57:50

57:50

Amidst the Monster Manual news, Wizards of the Coast announce as new Unearthed Arcana, a new Starter Set: Heroes of the Borderlands, new setting guides, and a free D&D 5e adventure! Can we convince James to like Dinosaurs? Check out A Time Traveler's Guide to Dinosaur Hunting: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/splatteredink/a-time-travelers-guid…

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1.7 The Dreams of Adventurers 49:27

3M ago49:27

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! DODOBORNE GIVEAWAY ! We're giving away three $50 CritRole.com digital gift cards—perfect for picking up Daggerheart or anything else from the shop! To enter: On your favorite social media platform post why you love DodoBorne. Include the hashtag #Daggerheart in your post. Tag DodoBorne so we can see your entry! Winners will be randomly selected o…

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#174. Protesting AI Dungeon Masters! 54:06

3M ago54:06

54:06

Dael refuses to talk about AI Dungeon Masters and whether they give better D&D immersion. Then we debate how much descriptive text DM's should give players during a TTRPG? Leon Barillaro's article: https://barilleon.com/blog/the-liches-method-of-boxed-text-descriptions/ Email your questions to [email protected] Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @da…

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#173. How Alignment Will Destroy Your D&D Campaign! 59:42

3M ago59:42

59:42

We review more D&D 2025 Monster Manual news before musing whether a TTRPG is a game or a philosophical exercise? And should a GM force permanent changes on a player character? Email your questions to [email protected] Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @dailydael James: @jamesjhaeck Shawn: @shawnmerwin Editor: @ZsDante Topics: 00:00 - Intro 01:41 - …

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1.6 The Family of Farmers 50:32

3M ago50:32

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! DODOBORNE GIVEAWAY ! We're giving away three $50 CritRole.com digital gift cards—perfect for picking up Daggerheart or anything else from the shop! To enter: On your favorite social media platform post why you love DodoBorne. Include the hashtag #Daggerheart in your post. Tag DodoBorne so we can see your entry! Winners will be randomly selected o…

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#172. The D&D 2024 Monster Manual is a Horror Show! 54:10

4M ago54:10

54:10

A MASSIVE preview of the D&D 2024 Monster Manual sparks discussions about variant stat blocks, Legendary Actions, monster type changes, and whether a monster's gender is important to your campaign? Late pledge to Grim Hollow here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ghostfiregaming/grim-hollow?ref=9y5qai Email your questions to podcast@ghostfirega…

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#171. How D&D 2024 Reforges or Ruins the Artificer? 59:30

4M ago59:30

59:30

D&D Beyond releases an Unearthed Arcana for the Artificer while Pathfinder commences the Impossible Playtest on two new classes. Meanwhile, why is that one relative asking you about Dungeons & Dragons all of a sudden? Email your questions to [email protected] Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @dailydael James: @jamesjhaeck Shawn: @shawnmerwin Edito…

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1.5 The Soft of Rope 37:03

4M ago37:03

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! DODOBORNE GIVEAWAY ! We're giving away three $50 CritRole.com digital gift cards—perfect for picking up Daggerheart or anything else from the shop! To enter: On your favorite social media platform post why you love DodoBorne. Include the hashtag #Daggerheart in your post. Tag DodoBorne so we can see your entry! Winners will be randomly selected o…

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#170. Unique Ways to Roleplay D&D Familiars & Followers! 1:00:00

4M ago1:00:00

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We start the year with a mailbag of listener questions, including whether you can play an entire D&D campaign as a familiar? How do you use 5e character abilities outside combat? How to make your gaming sessions last longer? Email your questions to [email protected] Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @dailydael Diana: @DianaOfTheRose Shawn: @shawnme…

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#169. Why 2024 Was a Better Year for TTRPG's 56:49

4M ago56:49

56:49

The Eldritch Lorecast celebrates another year of D&D and the TTRPG industry with the Elly Awards! Email your questions to [email protected] Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @dailydael James: @jamesjhaeck Shawn: @shawnmerwin Editor: @ZsDante Topics: 00:00 - Intro 01:06 - Personal yearly highlights 07:03 - Biggest news of 2024 20:42 - Best TTRPG rel…

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1.4 The Good, the Bad, and the Incompetent 50:51

4M ago50:51

50:51

! DODOBORNE GIVEAWAY ! We're giving away three $50 CritRole.com digital gift cards—perfect for picking up Daggerheart or anything else from the shop! To enter: On your favorite social media platform post why you love DodoBorne. Include the hashtag #Daggerheart in your post. Tag DodoBorne so we can see your entry! Winners will be randomly selected o…

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#168. How to Find Compatible Players for Your D&D Table? 1:08:26

5M ago1:08:26

1:08:26

Let's talk strategies for finding compatible players for your D&D table, how to design adventures that don't cater only for certain 5e classes, and how magic shops can add to the worldbuilding of your campaign. Late Pledge to Enchanting Emporiums: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/eldermancy/the-seekers-guide-to-enchanting-emporiums?ref=83s14q E…

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#167. An Honest Discussion about D&D Safety Tools 58:50

5M ago58:50

58:50

Are safety tools important for your D&D game? We discuss the pros and cons of deploying the X-card during a TTRPG, and reflect on the multimedia success of Critical Role, Daggerheart, and what they're planning next! This Effin GM's video about Safety Tools: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07dLCOgEjqE Critical Role article from Rolling Stone: https:…

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1.3 The Usual, Myles 45:29

5M ago45:29

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! DODOBORNE GIVEAWAY ! We're giving away three $50 CritRole.com digital gift cards—perfect for picking up Daggerheart or anything else from the shop! To enter: On your favorite social media platform post why you love DodoBorne. Include the hashtag #Daggerheart in your post. Tag DodoBorne so we can see your entry! Winners will be randomly selected o…

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#166. D&D Beyond Publishes a Non-DnD Game! 1:00:43

5M ago1:00:43

1:00:43

The Lord of the Rings Roleplaying arrives on D&D Beyond, possibly opening the door for other "Valiant" non-D&D games? We try to solve the mystery of the Exodus tabletop game, Elon Musk hints at purchasing Hasbro, and how much should you prep your campaign before session 1? Email your questions to [email protected] Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: …

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#165. Dimension 20's EXPLOSIVE New TTRPG has Problems... 1:00:37

5M ago1:00:37

1:00:37

Bob World Builder joins once more to dissect Dimension 20's explosively free TTRPG, the MCDM Illrigger class makes it to D&D Beyond, WotC continue to talk video games, and Elon Musk tells Hasbro to "burn in hell". Email your questions to [email protected] Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @dailydael Bob: @BobWorldBuilder Shawn: @shawnmerwin Editor:…

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1.2 The Unstoppable Mr. Crank 39:19

5M ago39:19

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! DODOBORNE GIVEAWAY ! We're giving away three $50 CritRole.com digital gift cards—perfect for picking up Daggerheart or anything else from the shop! To enter: On your favorite social media platform post why you love DodoBorne. Include the hashtag #Daggerheart in your post. Tag DodoBorne so we can see your entry! Winners will be randomly selected o…

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#164. Bastions Are Good, Actually? Here's Why! 1:05:41

5M ago1:05:41

1:05:41

Bob World Builder joins the crew to briefly review the D&D 2024 Dungeon Master's Guide, Ben gushes about the Bastion system, Shawn still wants less world building, and Dael idolizes Indiana Jones! Email your questions to [email protected] Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @dailydael Bob: @BobWorldBuilder Shawn: @shawnmerwin Editor: @ZsDante Topics:…

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#163. How Much D&D Prep is Too Much, and Why It’s Never Enough! 59:18

6M ago59:18

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Where should you focus your DM prep when planning a D&D campaign? Will Bastions be included in future 5e adventure modules? Is AI art infiltrating boardgames? All that and more, right now! BoardGameWire article: https://tinyurl.com/BoardGameWireArticle Email your questions to [email protected] Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @dailydael James: @ja…

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1.1 The Sexy Dying Turnip 40:39

6M ago40:39

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! DODOBORNE GIVEAWAY ! We're giving away three $50 CritRole.com digital gift cards—perfect for picking up Daggerheart or anything else from the shop! To enter: On your favorite social media platform post why you love DodoBorne. Include the hashtag #Daggerheart in your post. Tag DodoBorne so we can see your entry! Winners will be randomly selected o…

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0. Prologue: A Fritter, a Sweater, and a Hat 36:14

6M ago36:14

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! DODOBORNE GIVEAWAY ! We're giving away three $50 CritRole.com digital gift cards—perfect for picking up Daggerheart or anything else from the shop! To enter: On your favorite social media platform post why you love DodoBorne. Include the hashtag #Daggerheart in your post. Tag DodoBorne so we can see your entry! Winners will be randomly selected o…

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#162. MASSIVE D&D Monster Changes Hinted on D&D Beyond! 56:10

6M ago56:10

56:10

A torrent of TTRPG news hits, including 5e 2024 monsters previewed on D&D Beyond, Critical Role touring the globe, DriveThruRPG increasing AI browsing features, and a new Ravenloft novel! Late Pledge Grim Hollow Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ghostfiregaming/grim-hollow?ref=5z40qv Email your questions to [email protected]…

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#161. MASSIVE Shakeups at Hasbro Change D&D's Future! 1:02:29

6M ago1:02:29

1:02:29

Hasbro changes its corporate structure which leads to layoffs, new jobs, and a new future for D&D 5e. We also discuss which TTRPG will make you a better GM, and celebrate our Lorecast Halloween tradition! FINAL DAYS to back the Grim Hollow Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ghostfiregaming/grim-hollow?ref=5z40qv Email your questions …

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#160. What's So Great About the D&D 2024 DMG? 51:51

6M ago51:51

51:51

LIVE from Gamehole Con, the Eldritch Lorecast peaks inside the D&D 2024 Dungeon Master's Guide with LaTia Jacquise. It's a whole Dungeon Master toolbox filled with chase rules, the entire Greyhawk setting, and... doors? Back the Grim Hollow Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ghostfiregaming/grim-hollow?ref=5z40qv Email your questions…

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#159. How YouTube Destroys the Mental Health of Creators 1:02:26

7M ago1:02:26

1:02:26

Live from PAX Aus, the Eldritch Lorecast hosts a discussion about the toll YouTube takes on the mental health of D&D and Tabletop creators. Email your questions to [email protected] Ben: @GhostfireGaming Trent: @Miscast Luna: @Luboffin Dave: @TabletopTime Dael: @MonarchsFactory __ Editor: @ZsDante…

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#158. Are Bastions Better than Strongholds & Followers? 59:29

7M ago59:29

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After a quick convo about community etiquette and making the internet safer, we dive into the D&D 2024 DMG update and which Bastion system is right for you? Back the Grim Hollow Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ghostfiregaming/grim-hollow?ref=5z40qv Email your questions to [email protected] Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @dailyd…

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#157. Is Less Detail Better for Building TTRPG Settings? 1:00:54

7M ago1:00:54

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We explore our favorite TTRPG settings and what makes a good campaign setting, whether the 80's D&D cartoon will ever get a revival, and can 5e be played in low magic worlds? Back the Grim Hollow Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ghostfiregaming/grim-hollow?ref=5z40qv Email your questions to [email protected] Ben: @TheBenB…

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#156. Reinventing Strahd for the Modern World! 1:05:50

7M ago1:05:50

1:05:50

Kobold Press takes a strong stance on AI in the TTRPG industry, Adventurer's League integrates D&D 2024 into its organized play, and we redesign Strahd for the modern age! Follow the Grim Hollow Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ghostfiregaming/grim-hollow?ref=5z40qv Email your questions to [email protected] Ben: @TheBenBy…

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#155. We Need to Talk About AI in D&D... Yes, Again! 1:04:50

8M ago1:04:50

1:04:50

Comments from Hasbro CEO ignites another discussion on AI tools in D&D, MCDM releases their creator license for Draw Steel, and we debate whether being a YouTuber helps or hinders success for TTRPG creators? Follow the Grim Hollow Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ghostfiregaming/grim-hollow?ref=5z40qv Email your questions to podcas…

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#154. The Ethics of RPG's Used as Military Training Tools 1:06:29

8M ago1:06:29

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This week the Lorecast discusses the ethics of designing wargames for the military, discusses whether bounded accuracy supports a "heroic fantasy" ludonarrative, and revises the Grim Hollow transformation rules! Follow the Grim Hollow Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ghostfiregaming/grim-hollow?ref=5z40qv Check out People Make Game…

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#153. Is Project Sigil a D&D Game Changer or a Gimmick? 1:07:23

8M ago1:07:23

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Matt Colville joins the Lorecast to explore whether digital tools like D&D Beyond or Project Sigil actually improve tabletop gaming? Also, which action economy is right for you? Email your questions to [email protected] Ben: @TheBenByrne Shawn: @shawnmerwin Matt: @mcolville Editor: @ZsDante Topics: 00:00 - Intro 02:01 - Digital tools in T…

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