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The Eldritch Lorecast

By: Ghostfire Gaming
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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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Episodes
  • #135. How to Design a Class like the DnD Monster Hunter

    #135. How to Design a Class like the DnD Monster Hunter
    May 1 2024

    We discuss designing a new 5e class, the difference between psionics and magic in D&D, Hasbro's investor call, and GM'ing for strangers!


    Discover the Wandering Tavern here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/homieandthedude/the-wandering-tavern?ref=e9y7dz


    Sign for the Monster Hunter playtest: https://ghostfiregaming.com/GGYT_GHPG_2024_4_134


    Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com


    Ben: @TheBenByrne

    Dael: @dailydael

    James: @JamesJHaeck

    Shawn: @shawnmerwin


    Editor: @ZsDante


    Topics:

    00:00 - Intro

    05:39 - Monster Hunter class

    21:18 - Psionics in D&D 5.5e

    32:20 - Nurturing new players

    36:12 - The Wandering Tavern

    40:21 - Roll20 and Discord partnership

    43:46 - Hasbro earnings call

    48:23 - Running games for strangers
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • #134. Are New TTRPG's Crowding Out Smaller Indie's?

    #134. Are New TTRPG's Crowding Out Smaller Indie's?
    Apr 24 2024

    Cynthia Williams resigns from Wizards of the Coast and leaves behind her D&D legacy, Critical Role showcase Daggerheart rules on stream, and Pathfinder has new classes for you to playtest.


    Get Monsters of Drakkenheim: https://ghostfiregaming.com/GGYT_DDMD_2024_4_131


    Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com


    Ben: @TheBenByrne

    Dael: @dailydael

    James: @JamesJHaeck

    Shawn: @shawnmerwin


    Editor: @ZsDante


    Topics:

    00:00 - Intro

    06:30 - Cynthia Williams resigns

    14:42 - Steve Jackson Games

    25:04 - CR advertises Daggerheart

    25:46 - Campaign SPOILERS

    29:00 - Spoilers end

    30:18 - Monsters of Drakkenheim

    31:35 - Pathfinder news

    42:41 - Baldur's Gate 4

    47:59 - Crowded TTRPG industry
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    1 hr
  • #133. Does Initiative Make Daggerheart Better or Worse?

    #133. Does Initiative Make Daggerheart Better or Worse?
    Apr 17 2024

    We review the changes to Daggerheart and whether it's better or worse with initiative rules, boggle at the price of Dimension 20 live tickets, and consider whether Hasbro's CEO is right about the future of gaming.


    Get Monsters of Drakkenheim: https://ghostfiregaming.com/GGYT_DDMD_2024_4_131


    Chris Cocks WBUR-fm interview: https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2024/04/03/dungeons-and-dragons-hasbro


    Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com


    Ben: @TheBenByrne

    Shawn: @shawnmerwin

    Monty: @montycmartin

    Kelly: @KaiInRealLife

    Dungeon Dudes: @DungeonDudes


    Editor: @ZsDante


    Topics:

    00:00 - Intro

    05:33 - Dimension 20 ticket prices

    19:11 - Daggerheart playtest update

    40:55 - Monsters of Drakkenheim

    49:22 - Metamorphosis Alpha

    50:15 - Chris Cocks interview
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    1 hr and 5 mins
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