The Eldritch Lorecast

Mar 26 2025 182 ep. 62 mins 293
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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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#182. Has the Roleplaying Satanic Panic Returned?

Mar 26 2025 52 mins  
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_003Rascal article about Texas roleplay bill: https://www.rascal.news/texas-furries-

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

Mar 19 2025 54 mins  
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_003Email your questions to [email protected]: @TheBenByrneDael:

#180. Is D&D in TROUBLE?

Mar 12 2025 56 mins  
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_003BoardGameWire article: https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2025/03/06/fewer-release

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

Mar 04 2025 53 mins  
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]: @jamesjhaeckDael: @dailydaelShawn: @shawnmerwinEditor: @ZsDante Topics:00:00 - Intro01:13 - THE BEST D&D miniature04:17 - Winter Fantasy recap09:39 - Projec

#178. Is D&D Beyond Leaving Book Owners Behind?

Feb 26 2025 60 mins  
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_178Email your questions to [email protected]: @TheBenByrneJames:

#177. Do Romance Rules Belong in a TTRPG?

Feb 19 2025 62 mins  
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-outpostEmail your questions to [email protected]: @TheBenByrneDael: @dailydael Shawn: @shawnmerwinAdam: @RetroAr

#176. There's Already Updates to the 2025 Monster Manual

Feb 12 2025 62 mins  
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_003Email your questions to [email protected]: @TheBenByrneDael: @dailydaelLogan: @Runesmith

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

Feb 05 2025 57 mins  
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-guide-to-dinosaur-hunting?ref

#174. Protesting AI Dungeon Masters!

Jan 29 2025 54 mins  
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: @dailydael James: @jamesjhaec

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

Jan 22 2025 59 mins  
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 - Male medusa 05:20 - Mons