The latest official offering from D&D is out and we dig into its lore! Plus rants on AI, positivity and support in the TTRPG community, plus more in this special CHONKisode!
Playtest 6 Survey
Baldur's Gate III out NOW!
DMs Guild Corner Pick of the Week: August of the Colossus! The first two parts of this five part series are out now, here and here!
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NoSleep Podcast - online and on Twitch, a horror fiction podcast Mary helps work on

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Episode 167: Bigby presents Glory of the Giants FIRST IMPRESSIONS

You love Dungeons & Dragons; the myths, the legends, and the unforgettable characters. Every week, we dive into the lore behind D&D as well covering as the latest news and releases from the world's most popular roleplaying game.

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While likely not the most recognizable lich in D&D fandom, the lore behind Acererak is just as juicy. We dive into it with special guest host Teecup, a fellow podcaster from the Robots Radio Network family!
Check out his shows here: Dragon Age Lorecast | Assassin's Creed Lorecast | Holocron Histories
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First Look at 2024 PHB Alternate Cover Art
Dead by Daylight x Dungeons & Dragons Out June 3
Very cool Critical Role article
Homebrew Corner: Acererak's Guide to Lichdom
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR PATREON SUPPORT!
Equip your own adventures:

D&D 5th Edition Starter Set: https://amzn.to/2WgZX6O 


D&D 5th Edition Players Handbook: https://amzn.to/3iRtcH4 


D&D 5th Ed Monster's Manual: https://amzn.to/2Eeh8Qp 


38 Fantasy Miniatures: https://amzn.to/34kh6kX 


Awesome Looking Dice Sets: https://amzn.to/3aHFwpM


Links:

Pre-Order Lore TA Shaun's next book! His second novel, The Dissonance, comes out in July from Pantheon/PRH! And pick up Shaun's Conan the Barbarian ebook short story, available now!


Fandom University - Sergio's OTHER nerdy podcast! Multi-episodes arcs deep-diving into various nerdy topics *SEASON 1 NOW COMPLETE*


NoSleep Podcast - online and on Twitch, a horror fiction podcast Mary helps work on

Check out all the socials right here: https://linktr.ee/dndlorecast


And send us a note! Email us at dndlorecast@gmail.com 


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Episode 201: Acererak

After the dust of The Last War settled, the cotinents of Khorvaire looked very different than it had a century prior. This episode, we talk about two the five nations which remained... Aundair and Breland.
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Updated SRD in early 2025
Dead by Daylight x Dungeons & Dragons
Very cool Critical Role article
Homebrew Corner: Shackled City: a 5e/Eberron Conversion
Equip your own adventures:

D&D 5th Edition Starter Set: https://amzn.to/2WgZX6O 


D&D 5th Edition Players Handbook: https://amzn.to/3iRtcH4 


D&D 5th Ed Monster's Manual: https://amzn.to/2Eeh8Qp 


38 Fantasy Miniatures: https://amzn.to/34kh6kX 


Awesome Looking Dice Sets: https://amzn.to/3aHFwpM


Links:

Pre-Order Lore TA Shaun's next work! His second novel, The Dissonance, comes out in July from Pantheon/PRH! And pick up Shaun's Conan the Barbarian ebook short story, available now!


Fandom University - Sergio's OTHER nerdy podcast! Multi-episodes arcs deep-diving into various nerdy topics *SEASON 1 NOW COMPLETE*


NoSleep Podcast - online and on Twitch, a horror fiction podcast Mary helps work on

Check out all the socials right here: https://linktr.ee/dndlorecast


And send us a note! Email us at dndlorecast@gmail.com 


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Episode 200: The Nations of Eberron, pt. I

Back to Krynn! Back to Ansalon! We continue our journey through the lore of ther Companions of the Lance by diving into the origins and stories of Tanis Half-Elven!
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Two new D&D history books from MIT Press, here and here
Homebrew Corner: Dragonlance Peoples & Paragons: War of the Lance Players Guide
Equip your own adventures:

D&D 5th Edition Starter Set: https://amzn.to/2WgZX6O 


D&D 5th Edition Players Handbook: https://amzn.to/3iRtcH4 


D&D 5th Ed Monster's Manual: https://amzn.to/2Eeh8Qp 


38 Fantasy Miniatures: https://amzn.to/34kh6kX 


Awesome Looking Dice Sets: https://amzn.to/3aHFwpM


Links:

Pre-Order Lore TA Shaun's next work! His second novel, The Dissonance, comes out in July from Pantheon/PRH! And pick up Shaun's Conan the Barbarian ebook short story, available now!


Fandom University - Sergio's OTHER nerdy podcast! Multi-episodes arcs deep-diving into various nerdy topics *SEASON 1 NOW COMPLETE*


NoSleep Podcast - online and on Twitch, a horror fiction podcast Mary helps work on

Check out all the socials right here: https://linktr.ee/dndlorecast


And send us a note! Email us at dndlorecast@gmail.com 


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Episode 199: Tanis Half-Elven

Our adventurers are hired by a collector of artifacts to obtain a keyphrase to unlock a magical item he has obtained. This quest leads them to a party... but not just any party. This party is thrown by The Vinyard, an undead crime mob who traffick in almost anything but most of all... secrets. Under the guise of a murder mystery party, the group arrive at The Undead Gala but it may be the last event they ever attend.
The Undead is available through Drivethru RPG and The Vinyard RPG book is available for pre-order NOW! 
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Equip your own adventures:

D&D 5th Edition Starter Set: https://amzn.to/2WgZX6O 


D&D 5th Edition Players Handbook: https://amzn.to/3iRtcH4 


D&D 5th Ed Monster's Manual: https://amzn.to/2Eeh8Qp 


38 Fantasy Miniatures: https://amzn.to/34kh6kX 


Awesome Looking Dice Sets: https://amzn.to/3aHFwpM


Links:

Pre-Order Lore TA Shaun's next work! A Conan the Barbarian ebook short story and his second novel, The Dissonance, out in June from Pantheon/PRH!


Fandom University - Sergio's OTHER nerdy podcast! Multi-episodes arcs deep-diving into various nerdy topics *SEASON 1 NOW COMPLETE*


NoSleep Podcast - online and on Twitch, a horror fiction podcast Mary helps work on

Check out all the socials right here: https://linktr.ee/dndlorecast


And send us a note! Email us at dndlorecast@gmail.com 


ROBOTSRADIO.net - Smart Shows for Interesting People. Explore all the awesome shows on the network.
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"Leaving Home" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
"Heavy Interlude" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
"Awkward Meeting" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
"Clash Defiant" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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"Baroque Noble Party" Michael Ghelfi (michaelghelfistudios.com)
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Tales from the Tower: The Undead Gala, pt. I

We dive back into the Legend of Drizzt saga with our friend and audiobook narrator Russell Johnson. On tap for this episode are The Legacy and Starless Night!
Check out Russell and his work! His Linktree has all the importat links including his Patreon and BuyMeACoffe, Discord and his podcast, Tales from the Ranger's Grove on Spotify and YouTube
And grab a copy of Jarren Heartwood: Quadrant of Balance, Book 1, a book Russell did the narration for!
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Homebrew Corner: Drizzt's Armory - Weapons of War
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Equip your own adventures:

D&D 5th Edition Starter Set: https://amzn.to/2WgZX6O 


D&D 5th Edition Players Handbook: https://amzn.to/3iRtcH4 


D&D 5th Ed Monster's Manual: https://amzn.to/2Eeh8Qp 


38 Fantasy Miniatures: https://amzn.to/34kh6kX 


Awesome Looking Dice Sets: https://amzn.to/3aHFwpM


Links:


Fandom University - Sergio's OTHER nerdy podcast! Multi-episodes arcs deep-diving into various nerdy topics *SEASON 1 NOW COMPLETE*


NoSleep Podcast - online and on Twitch, a horror fiction podcast Mary helps work on

Check out all the socials right here: https://linktr.ee/dndlorecast


And send us a note! Email us at dndlorecast@gmail.com 


ROBOTSRADIO.net - Smart Shows for Interesting People. Explore all the awesome shows on the network.
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Episode 167: Bigby presents Glory of the Giants FIRST IMPRESSIONS

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