The Eldritch Lorecast

Netflix announces a Ravenloft TV series, but who should play D&D's most notorious villain, Strahd von Zarovich? We fondly remember the D&D movie, recap every announced (and cancelled) D&D TV show, and ponder whether 5.5e should have bounded Hit Points?

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

Editor:  @jberrt 
Topics:
00:00 - Intro
01:17 - Ravenloft coming to Netflix
13:57 - Every announced D&D TV show
17:13 - Remembering Honor Among Thieves
23:29 - Castle Ravenloft board game 2e
25:15 - Paizo still in trouble?
29:30 - Encouraging player feedback
44:30 - Bounded hit points?

Gameplay footage from Warlock gets a HUGE reaction, and D&D drops ANOTHER surprise video game trailer! Meanwhile, we ponder whether a 5.5e adventure could ever feel like The Odyssey?

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

Editor:  @jberrt 

Topics:
00:00 - Intro
04:19 - Warlock video game
14:35 - Long Rest Tavern game
19:11 - Exodus (& octobot!)
25:13 - Aberration
26:40 - The Odyssey as a D&D adventure?
41:57 - High Level Adventures

The latest D&D Unearthed Arcana lets your 5.5e character "transform" into a Mind Flayer! But shouldn't turning into a monster be a bad thing?

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

Editor:  @jberrt 

Topics:
00:00 - Intro
01:28 - UA: Mind Flayer Transformation
26:18 - Aberration board game
30:53 - UA: Underdark subclasses
54:33 - Ravenloft D20 Popcorn Bucket

Digital platforms like D&D Beyond continue to infiltrate the TTRPG industry with the release of Free League Unbound! Could Paizo recover from their money troubles? And what's the secret to ensuring your D&D Players are always having fun? Learn how to use their curiosity against them!

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

Editor:  @jberrt 

Topics:
00:00 - Intro
01:12 - Best TTRPG video games
08:57 - Free League Unbound
17:51 - Paizo's got money troubles
23:10 - Rowan, Rook & Decard unionize
24:08 - D&D Beyond disgusting Drops
26:16 - Using curiosity to craft campaigns
39:14 - Noticing interactive objects
48:59 - Sparking player curiosity

An UNPRECEDENTED amount of D&D news fell out of Gen Con, including Icons, Dark Sun, and even Universes Beyond setting up a massive number of new D&D products!

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

Editor:  @jberrt 

Topics:
00:00 - Gen Con Recap
08:57 - Gen Con breaks records!
10:11 - D&D keynote recap
13:37 - World of Warcraft
16:37 - Is D&D flooding the market?
28:20 - D&D Beyond updates
32:01 - Aberration
34:18 - Ghostfire Gaming x Ravenloft
37:23 - Daggerheart & V:TM V6
42:35 - ANOTHER new OGL