The Eldritch Lorecast

SO MUCH D&D news exploded at Gen Con, including Icons, Dark Sun, Greyhawk, and the Universes Beyond projects: World of Warcraft and Star Wars... we barely had time to cover it all while sheltering from a tornado!

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Joey:  @JamesJHaeck 
Justice: @justiceraminarman
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Editor:  @jberrt 

Topics:
00:00 - Gen Con 2026
13:50 - D&D Icons
22:14 - Uh oh, A Tornado
22:46 - GeeknSon
24:01 - Dark Sun
28:08 - Star Wars
30:41 - World of Warcraft

What's more dangerous in D&D than a monster? The party! So give your players a taste of their own medicine with the "Anti-Party" method. Also, should roleplaying be MANDATORY for a Warlock player?

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

Editor:  @jberrt 

Topics:
00:00 - Intro
03:42 - The "Anti-Party"
16:41 - Gen Con events
19:28 - Warlock players MUST roleplay
37:14 - Is 5.5e crafting broken?
46:58 - Is a monster book a setting guide?

Are D&D Encounters replacing the Adventurer's League? Meanwhile, Paizo revokes its Pathfinder and Starfinder license from Archives of Nethys and we decide the best social encounter rules.

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

Editor:  @jberrt 

Topics:
00:00 - Using a DM Screen?
07:45 - D&D Encounters S2
16:53 - Finding a TTRPG group
21:19 - Starlight D&D Epic
23:35 - Ghostfire at Gen Con
25:09 - Paizo revoke license
41:06 - Best social mechanics

WotC announces a STAGGERING number of D&D events for Gen Con, which could change the future of 5.5e forever! Daggerheart releases new playtests for the Summoner and Blood Hunter, while Chaosium

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

Editor:  @jberrt

Topics:
00:00 - Hiding Ability Check DC's
14:16 - The D&D TOWER!!
29:35 - Ennie Awards voting
30:47 - D&D Season of Magic
39:15 - Daggerheart playtests
45:50 - Chaosium vs AI
49:19 - Invasion of the Doppelgängers?

Is it ever safe to let your D&D party argue among themselves? Should just ANY character be allowed to use Thieves Tools to pick a lock? What makes a great TTRPG open game license? We answer the tough questions on this week's episode!

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Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com

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

Editor:  @jberrt 

Topics:
00:00 - Intro
01:00 - Project Hail Mary [SPOILERS!]
06.23 - Letting Sorcerers pick locks?
18:41 - Ennie Awards nominations
22:45 - A Grim Hollow board game!
25:09 - D&D Fan Expo postponed
27:58 - Zweihänder game license
31:16 - Creating party conflict
48:51 - Stop being bored in combat!