The Eldritch Lorecast

2d ago

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=5z40qv Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @DailyDael James: @jamesjhaeck Shawn: @shawnmerwin Editor: @jberrt Topics: 00:00 - Intro 01:05 - Divinity trailer 04:24 - Warlock D&D game 19:43 - Jason Carl departs White Wolf 24:30 - New head of D&D! 26:59 - Holiday stream schedule 28:55 - Finding regular players 40:54 - Paid GMing

Dec 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?si Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @DailyDael Shawn: @shawnmerwin Brooks: @brookstho Editor: Jess Berthelsen-Murray Topics: 00:00 - Intro 02:50 - Is Cosmere over already? 14:46 - Jubensha (scripted murder) 28:43 - An Italian 5e adventure 31:40 - Future for D&D Beyond 39:38 - Enchanting Emporiums 43:09 - Evil Hat Production pitches 45:05 - Make 5e combat challenging

Dec 3

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_204 Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @DailyDael James: @jamesjhaeck Shawn: @shawnmerwin Editor: @ZsDante Topics: 00:00 - Intro 01:13 - TTRPG gift guide 05:09 - D&D sales lies! 19:02 - Restarting a Campaign after hiatus 30:28 - Satisfying campaign endings

Nov 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_210 Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @DailyDael Shawn: @shawnmerwin Adam: @RetroArchetype Editor: @ZsDante Topics: 00:00 - Intro 01:45 - 2nd most popular TTRPG? 09:03 - Is Daggerheart new #2? 18:09 - Daggerheart: Hope & Fear 22:21 - Daggerheart adventure module 25:21 - Ed Greenwood rewrites Forgotten Realms 28:44 - TTRPG player skill types 42:24 - Skill challenges (that actually work!)

Nov 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_204 Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @DailyDael James: @jamesjhaeck Shawn: @shawnmerwin Editor: @ZsDante Topics: 00:00 - Intro 01:08 - Too many stat blocks? 08:17 - Mighty Nein animated series 12:11 - D&D Netflix 22:01 - Forgotten Realms books delay 23:10 - D&D Nexus rebrand 29:30 - Kickstarter strike ends 31:08 - Ghostfire Gaming merch 33:30 - rules crunch & control 49:18 - System agnostic adventures

Nov 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_204 Delve into the Dungeons of Drakkenheim: Daggerheart - https://ghostfiregaming.com/GGYT_DKDH_2025_10_210 Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @DailyDael James: @jamesjhaeck Shawn: @shawnmerwin Editor: @ZsDante Topics: 00:00 - Intro 00:23 - Evil player-characters 08:40 - Dark Sun? 11:03 - Moonbeam wanes 19:43 - Hero Forge controversy! 37:48 - Fantasy Grounds goes FTP 42:36 - Prestige classes in 5e 2024

Nov 5

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_210 Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @DailyDael James: @jamesjhaeck Shawn: @shawnmerwin Editor: @ZsDante Topics: 00:00 - Intro 01:08 - Min/Maxing combos 06:32 - Daggerheart's first adventure 16:43 - Blood Hunter in Daggerheart 21:38 - Unearth Arcana: Subclasses 38:17 - D&D's new T&C's 45:32 - Tariff relief? 46:42 - Making Con adventures fun

Oct 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_210 Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @DailyDael James: @jamesjhaeck Shawn: @shawnmerwin Editor: @ZsDante Topics: 00:00 - Intro 02:20 - Games of paranoia 05:27 - Critical Role goes mainstreamer 09:03 - Daylight savings 09:47 - Sigil laid to rest 15:09 - Dungeons of Drakkenheim: Daggerheart 17:32 - Dragonlance returns? 26:34 - 5e 2024 is D&D's fastest seller 30:56 - Best D&D starting level? 48:39 - Narrative leveling