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The Eldritch Lorecast

Ghostfire Gaming

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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01:00:00

#17. You Should Railroad Your Players

The Eldritch Lorecast ·

2022/01/26

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 -

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00:55:58

#16. Choosing Monsters & Magical Damage

The Eldritch Lorecast ·

2022/01/19

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

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01:12:00

#15. Sailing Towards a New 5e Adventure

The Eldritch Lorecast ·

2022/01/12

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

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00:59:26

#14. The Future of Tabletop Roleplaying Games

The Eldritch Lorecast ·

2022/01/05

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 -

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01:02:04

#13. A Very Grim Hollow Christmas: Part 2

The Eldritch Lorecast ·

2021/12/29

The crew continue our Christmas themed adventure, playing FATE: Accelerated by Evil Hat Productions. Gripped by terror one year more, is the entirety of Landhaus who have all locked their doors... which is likely wise with Kallos, Brillo and Eleanor running amok! The Tale Continued: 00:00 - Intro 01:32 - When we last left our heroes... 06:15 - Eleanor making enemies 21:19 - Confronting The Giver 38:35 - Combat commences (sort of) 43:31 - Eleanor making friends 55:22 - The FATE of Mr. Muscle Good

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01:07:41

#12. A Very Grim Hollow Christmas: Part 1

The Eldritch Lorecast ·

2021/12/22

On this very special episode of The Eldritch Lorecast, we're taking some time off from game design to play FATE: Accelerated, from Evil Hat Productions. 'Tis all winter solstice and silent in the city of Landhaus... until our heroes incite a riot and start breaking into homes in search of a mysterious gift giving monster! The Tale: 00:00 - Intro 01:57 - FATE: Accelerated rules 04:05 - Our story begins... 06:20 - Character introductions 12:49 - The angry villagers 33:03 - Following a lead 50:12 -

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00:53:17

#11. All I Want For Christmas is a Cthulhoid Effigy

The Eldritch Lorecast ·

2021/12/15

This week's Lorecast asks the big questions about whether you NEED to expand your TTRPG repertoire or 5th Edition D&D can cover every genre? James gets excited about Fables: Citadel of the Unseen Sun and Dael introduces us to The Gentleman. Download the first chapter of Fables FREE: https://ghostfiregaming.com/fables/ Topics: 00:00 - Intro 00:12 - Favorite Christmas gifts 07:00 - Fables Chapter 1 08:19 - Designing traps that engage players 16:31 - James' final words on Fables 18:56 - D&D

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01:04:34

#10. Arcane Anomalies and Studying at Strixhaven

The Eldritch Lorecast ·

2021/12/08

This episode is all about the arcane, eldritch, and magical as we anticipate the release of Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos. Dael makes controversial claims about Counterspell, Ben is mad at Suggestion, Shawn warns against the dangers of not cleaning up after a ritual, and James enjoys the mutual destruction of fireball. An email sparks a debate about whether bludgeoning, piercing, or slashing damage is magical if caused by a spell. Topics: 00:00 - Intro 06:13 - Strixhaven Release! 15:18 - The

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00:51:08

#09. Dungeon Dudes Delving into Drakkenheim

The Eldritch Lorecast ·

2021/12/01

The Dungeon Dude's drop by to take us on a tour of their dark fantasy adventure module, the Dungeons of Drakkenheim! Monty contaminates the world of Drakkenheim with new spells and magic items, Kelly has regrets about the monsters he's created, Ben mutates into Colbert momentarily, and Dael wants us to follow the rabbit of happiness! Topics: 00:00 - Intro 01:17 - What fictitious world would you escape into? 04:47 - Dungeons of Drakkenheim 13:53 - Contamination and Mutation mechanics 26:14 -

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01:00:19

#08. What's the Best Way to Handle a Critical Hit?

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2021/11/24

Ben and Dael get recklessly empathetic for their new D&D characters while Shawn onboards new players by limiting their options. James get critical about the result of rolling a natural 20... or a natural 1. Topics: 00:00 - Intro 02:31 - Character creation 23:38 - Using pre-generated characters 29:24 - Onboarding new players & Session 0's 37:00 - Having 'Reckless Empathy' for your character 40:59 - Scoring a Natural 20 and a Natural 1 46:40 - Designing rules for rolling criticals

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01:02:41

#07. Aaah!! Designing Real D&D Monsters

The Eldritch Lorecast ·

2021/11/17

Shawn and James break down their approaches to designing monsters for 5th Edition D&D, Dael explains building in a "Death Star Exhaust Port" to her monsters, and Ben is surprised by how virtuous everyone's player-characters are. We delve into the merits of running "An Evil Campaign" *cue lightning* and how each of us would approach such a dastardly game. Ask us a question for the latest episode: podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Topics: 00:00 - Intro 02:50 - 5e Monster Design 18:10 - Monster's with

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01:04:56

#06. Aesop's Fables Got Nothing on Grim Hollow

The Eldritch Lorecast ·

2021/11/10

James reveals all about Fables: Citadel of the Unseen Sun! This first ever Grim Hollow adventure module releases in instalments, starting in January 2022. The crew also discuss how digital tools such as Pathfinder Nexus and D&D Beyond have evolved alongside TTRPGs, and where they might be going. What is the scent of delusion? Are hit points meat? Topics: 00:00 - Intro 02:48 - Fables - What? When? How? 16:52 - Fables - Character Levels 25:28 - Citadel of the Unseen Sun - Adventure design 31:56 -

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00:58:43

#05. Why YOU should play TTRPGs

The Eldritch Lorecast ·

2021/11/03

In Episode #05 we take a break from the news cycle to ask each other what we love most about playing tabletop roleplaying games like D&D 5e? How do you get started if you've never played before? Do complex game mechanics tell a better story than simple ones? Ben has strong feelings about whether you should turn your passion for TTRPGs into your job while Dael sees into the future and talks briefly about candy. Topics: 02:37 - Why Play TTRPGs? 23:24 - Evolution of D&D through the

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01:09:31

#04. You All Meet in a Twisted Tavern

The Eldritch Lorecast ·

2021/10/27

Episode #04 features Logan from Runesmith taking us on tavern crawl through "The Seeker's Guide to Twisted Taverns", and we hotly debate the function of passive perception over a brew. As the night goes on we get philosophical about the alignment chart and the nature of morality, before diving into myths and morality tales. No birds were harmed in the making of this podcast. Topics: 00:02:01 - "You all meet in a Tavern" adventures 00:11:09 - The Seeker's Guide To Twisted Taverns 00:21:10 - Passive

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01:01:24

#03. Talk Netherdeep To Me

The Eldritch Lorecast ·

2021/10/20

Episode #03 takes a Netherdeep Dive into the new Critical Role book, "Call of the Netherdeep", with James spilling some secrets from the depths. We uncover the evolving magic item's from Fizban's Treasury and evolve it into a conversation about arcane artefacts in general. Then we get spooky, brainstorming experiences for Halloween and horror themed RPG's. Are vampires the most philosophical monsters, or was man the real monster all along? Topics: 00:00:20 - Scariest D&D Monsters 00:03:20 -

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01:03:42

#02. Dragons' Treasure & Multiverse Travelers

The Eldritch Lorecast ·

2021/10/13

Episode #02 of The Eldritch Lorecast explores Fizban's Treasury of Dragons and what we're excited to see in the new book! We also discuss the new Unearthed Arcana: Travelers of the Multiverse while pretending to know all about Spelljammers, explore how to make choosing racial traits far more customizable and dynamic, suggest variant roleplay tools such as prompt cards and relationship mapping, and start an international dispute over inches and centimetres. Topics: 00:00:30 - Describe yourself as a

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01:02:03

#01. "Pools and Streams" Adventure Design

The Eldritch Lorecast ·

2021/10/06

Welcome to Episode #01 of The Eldritch Lorecast, where we dissect the news in the tabletop RPG industry and discussing our findings! This week it's the arrival of Grim Hollow: The Player's Guide to Kickstarter backers, the Quest-o-Nomicon and designing adaptable adventures, changes coming in Mordenkainen's Monsters of the Multiverse, and our hopes and dreams for Dungeons & Dragons 5.5e. Topics: 00:02:24 - Grim Hollow: The Player's Guide 00:16:35 - The Quest-o-Nomicon and adaptable

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