The Eldritch Lorecast

D&D gets a television series as a sequel to Baldur's Gate 3 while Apple TV greenlights multiple Cosmere projects. Then remembering we're a TTRPG podcast, we debate whether Wild Shape is magical and why Encumbrance is a GREAT RULE, ACTUALLY TODD!

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Ben: @TheBenByrne
Dael: @dailydael
Todd:  @ToddKenreck 
Shawn: @shawnmerwin

Editor:  @jberrt 

Topics:
00:00 - Intro
01:16 - Is Wild Shape magic?
08:46 - HBO Baldur's Gate 3 series
17:59 - Apple TV Cosmere series
24:39 - Beadle & Grimms D&D leaks
27:41 - GM books vs player books
37:14 - When to help players with rules
51:51 - Enforcing encumbrance

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 [email protected]

Ben: @TheBenByrne
Dael: @dailydael
Todd:  @ToddKenreck 
Shawn: @shawnmerwin

Editor:  @jberrt 

Topics:
00:00 - Intro
03:59 - WotC hires MORE designers
05:49 - New Hasbro board members
08:07 - Why AI can't play D&D
15:19 - New Demiplane features
21:16 - Designing GREAT dungeons
35:56 - Setting Ability Check DC's

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!

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Email your questions to [email protected]

Ben: @TheBenByrne
Dael: @dailydael
Todd:  @ToddKenreck 
Shawn: @shawnmerwin

Editor:  @jberrt 

Topics:
00:00 - TOP 3 D&D Adventure Modules
12:18 - WotC Hires Shawn
13:30 - D&D Fortnite collab
18:01 - D&D Beyond 3rd party updates
25:42 - Neopia Quest
29:45 - DriveThru RPG price rise
30:50 - Farewell Jean Rabe
32:08 - Making solo scenes work
43:45 - Homebrew magic items

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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 [email protected]

Ben: @TheBenByrne
Dael: @dailydael
Todd:  @ToddKenreck 
Shawn: @shawnmerwin

Editor:  ⁨@jberrt⁩ 

Topics:
00:00 - D&D book shrinkflation
08:34 - Ed Greenwood on RPG book quality
18:58 - Non-WotC Forgotten Realms book?
25:45 - WotC staff shuffle
32:42 - The Stranger Things effect
40:31 - Unearthed Arcana: Mystic Subclass
47:49 - Games Workshop says "No AI"
53:11 - Are miniatures needed?

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 [email protected]

Ben: @TheBenByrne
Dael: @dailydael
Todd:  @ToddKenreck 
Shawn: @shawnmerwin

Editor: ⁨@DannyCalamari⁩ 

Topics:
00:00 - Intro
00:29 - Non-D&D games we play
03:55 - Why we DON'T talk non-D&D games
17:05 - What is Crows?
25:47 - Handling GM mental overload
39:11 - Hex grid vs square grid
48:38 - Alternate combat win conditions