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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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00:53:33

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

The Eldritch Lorecast ·

2026/02/04

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.comBen: @TheBenByrneDael: @dailydael Todd: @ToddKenreck Shawn: @shawnmerwinEditor: @jberrt Topics:00:00 - Intro03:59 - WotC hires MORE designers05:49 - New Hasbro board members08:07 - Why AI can't play D&D15:19 - New Demiplane features21:16 - Designing GREAT dungeons35:56 -

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00:53:01

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

The Eldritch Lorecast ·

2026/01/28

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_226Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.comBen: @TheBenByrneDael: @dailydael Todd: @ToddKenreck Shawn: @shawnmerwinEditor: @jberrt Topics:00:00 - TOP 3 D&D Adventure Modules12:18 - WotC Hires Shawn13:30 - D&D Fortnite collab18:01 - D&D Beyond 3rd party

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01:01:03

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

The Eldritch Lorecast ·

2026/01/21

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.comBen: @TheBenByrneDael: @dailydael Todd: @ToddKenreck Shawn: @shawnmerwinEditor: ⁨@jberrt⁩ Topics:00:00 - D&D book shrinkflation08:34 - Ed Greenwood on RPG book quality18:58 - Non-WotC Forgotten Realms book?25:45 - WotC staff

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01:06:41

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

The Eldritch Lorecast ·

2026/01/14

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.comBen: @TheBenByrneDael: @dailydael Todd: @ToddKenreck Shawn: @shawnmerwinEditor: ⁨@DannyCalamari⁩ Topics:00:00 - Intro00:29 - Non-D&D games we play03:55 - Why we DON'T talk non-D&D games17:05 - What is Crows?25:47 - Handling GM mental overload39:11 - Hex grid vs

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00:53:01

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

The Eldritch Lorecast ·

2026/01/07

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.comBen: @TheBenByrneDael: @dailydael Todd: ⁨@ToddKenreck⁩ Shawn: @shawnmerwinEditor: ⁨@jberrt⁩ Topics:00:00 - Intro03:34 - Todd Kenreck's new job!05:45 - D&D's plans in 202613:03 - Stranger Things S5 (spoilers)17:46 - Future of Critical Role32:45 - Adhoc and Crit Role video game36:00

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01:03:57

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

The Eldritch Lorecast ·

2025/12/31

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.comBen: @TheBenByrneDael: @dailydael James: @jamesjhaeckShawn: @shawnmerwinEditor: ⁨Danny CamilleriTopics:00:00 - Intro04:23 - Lorecast's terrible analytics20:51- Another sad farewell24:03 - Systems of magic34:25 - Balancing spellcasters46:06 -

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00:52:22

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

The Eldritch Lorecast ·

2025/12/24

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.comBen: @TheBenByrneDael: @dailydael James: @jamesjhaeckShawn: @shawnmerwinEditor: ⁨@jberrt⁩ Topics:00:00 - Intro02:23 - Biggest news of 202512:01- Best TTRPG release16:56 - Best TTRPG related release22:59 - Best Con of 202527:46 - Guests of the year30:01 - A sad

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01:01:38

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

The Eldritch Lorecast ·

2025/12/17

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=5z40qvEmail your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.comBen: @TheBenByrneDael: @DailyDaelJames: @jamesjhaeckShawn: @shawnmerwinEditor: @jberrt Topics:00:00 - Intro01:05 - Divinity trailer04:24 -

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01:01:14

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

The Eldritch Lorecast ·

2025/12/10

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?siEmail your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.comBen: @TheBenByrneDael: @DailyDaelShawn: @shawnmerwinBrooks:

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01:02:49

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

The Eldritch Lorecast ·

2025/12/03

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_204Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.comBen: @TheBenByrneDael: @DailyDaelJames: @jamesjhaeckShawn: @shawnmerwinEditor: @ZsDante Topics:00:00 - Intro01:13 - TTRPG gift guide05:09 -

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00:58:51

#217. How Daggerheart is RESHAPING the TTRPG Industry!

The Eldritch Lorecast ·

2025/11/26

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_210Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.comBen: @TheBenByrneDael: @DailyDaelShawn: @shawnmerwinAdam: @RetroArchetypeEditor: @ZsDante Topics:00:00 - Intro01:45 - 2nd most popular TTRPG?09:03 - Is Daggerheart new #2?18:09 -

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01:05:09

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

The Eldritch Lorecast ·

2025/11/19

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_204Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.comBen: @TheBenByrneDael: @DailyDaelJames: @jamesjhaeckShawn: @shawnmerwinEditor:

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01:00:38

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

The Eldritch Lorecast ·

2025/11/12

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_204Delve into the Dungeons of Drakkenheim: Daggerheart - https://ghostfiregaming.com/GGYT_DKDH_2025_10_210Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.comBen: @TheBenByrneDael: @DailyDaelJames: @jamesjhaeckShawn: @shawnmerwinEditor: @ZsDante Topics:00:00 -

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01:00:39

#214. Fear Reigns in Daggerheart's First Adventure...

The Eldritch Lorecast ·

2025/11/05

Daggerheart launches its first adventure module Kickstarter set in the eldritch city of Drakkenheim! The Blood Hunter also finds its way into Daggerheart while D&D revives Xanathar's subclasses through Unearthed Arcana.Delve into the Dungeons of Drakkenheim: Daggerheart - https://ghostfiregaming.com/GGYT_DKDH_2025_10_210Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.comBen: @TheBenByrneDael: @DailyDaelJames: @jamesjhaeckShawn: @shawnmerwinEditor: @ZsDante Topics:00:00 - Intro01:08 -

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01:01:45

#213. D&D 5e has a New OFFICIAL VTT!

The Eldritch Lorecast ·

2025/10/28

Sigil has failed its final death save! Is D&D Beyond Maps a good enough replacement? Dragonlance gets resurrected, 5e 2024 could be the most successful edition yet, and what level should you start your campaign?Delve into the Dungeons of Drakkenheim: Daggerheart - https://ghostfiregaming.com/GGYT_DKDH_2025_10_210Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.comBen: @TheBenByrneDael: @DailyDaelJames: @jamesjhaeckShawn: @shawnmerwinEditor: @ZsDante Topics:00:00 - Intro02:20 - Games of

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00:56:47

#212. D&D's NEW Way to Cast Spells Together!

The Eldritch Lorecast ·

2025/10/22

D&D 5e makes magic a group activity with new Circle Casting, Critical Role pushes actual play further as a performance art, and we debate whether a TTRPG is a Shared Story or an Interactive Narrative.Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.comBen: @TheBenByrneDael: @DailyDaelJames: @jamesjhaeckShawn: @shawnmerwinEditor: @ZsDante Topics:00:00 - Intro03:17 - D&D's new circle casting14:10 - Critical Role pushes the industry23:48 - Passing of Rob Wieland24:33 - Tariff warning25:49

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01:12:00

#211. DON'T Start Your D&D Liveplay Without Knowing...

The Eldritch Lorecast ·

2025/10/15

How is a D&D Liveplay different from your home game? Diana Fay and Adam Carnevale help explain what makes a TTRPG Liveplay good! Also, should you tinker with 5e monster rules? How do you play test your own homebrew? Do we need to evacuate?Check out 'Elder Gods And Dragons' & Scryglass Studio: https://www.egnd.com.au/Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.comBen: @TheBenByrneDael: @DailyDaelAdam: @RetroArchetypeDiana: ⁨@DianaOfTheRose⁩ Editor: @ZsDante Topics:00:00 -

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01:06:59

#210. Is Daggerheart Pulling 3rd Party Publishers...

The Eldritch Lorecast ·

2025/10/08

Darrington Press attracts HUGE 3rd party talent like the Dungeon Dudes, who announce Dungeons of Drakkenheim: Daggerheart. The Mighty Nein on Amazon gets a launch date, WotC want MOAR D&D video games, and a new 5e 2024 Psion drops in Unearthed Arcana.Delve into the Dungeons of Drakkenheim: Daggerheart - https://ghostfiregaming.com/GGYT_DKDH_2025_10_210Sign up to play at PAX Aus: https://ghostfiregaming.odoo.com/eventsEmail your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.comBen: @TheBenByrneJames:

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00:55:15

#209. Why D&D Fey will NEVER Give You Their True Name!

The Eldritch Lorecast ·

2025/10/01

Do the Fey of Lorwyn fit into the Forgotten Realms? Is there a better MtG crossover for 5e 2024? The Grim Hollow Campaign Guide erupts onto D&D Beyond, Stranger Things gets a new box set, and we ponder what power is in a True Name?Get the Grim Hollow Campaign Guide on D&D Beyond! https://ghostfiregaming.com/GGYT_GHPG_2025_2_204Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.comDael: @DailyDaelShawn: @shawnmerwinLaTia: @latiajacquiseAdam: @retroarchetypeEditor: @ZsDante Topics:00:00 -

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01:03:01

#208. D&D Has an Unearthed Arcana Problem!

The Eldritch Lorecast ·

2025/09/24

Is Unearthed Arcana becoming a problem for WotC? Has 5e 2024 finally gotten the Arcane Archer right? Which D&D edition is the most expensive? What are your thoughts on homebrew?RACE to get Torque Borg by clicking THIS LINK! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/977140613/torque-borg-a-wasteland-rpg?ref=1fwvx3Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.comBen: @TheBenByrneDael: @DailyDaelJames: @jamesjhaeckShawn: @shawnmerwinEditor: @ZsDante Topics:00:00 - Reasons to play TTRPG's06:29 -

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