Lorekeepers - A Worldbuilding Podcast

"The ascent to greatness, however steep and dangerous, may entertain an active spirit with the consciousness and exercise of its own power: but the possession of a throne could never yet afford a lasting satisfaction to an ambitious mind.”
- Edward Gibbon, The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

The deepest pool is found with a wayward step, and boy did we step in it this week. In what certainly becomes a two-parter, we begin by asking the question of handling borders, and find ourselves neck-deep in a thorough dissection of the histories of Aevum Tertius. Enjoy!

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Referenced Episodes

• Yeva, the first city and the fate of the Knowing: S1.1
• The Shrouded Empire, the first "nation: S1.2
• the Avireal, the dream-legends of elves: S1.15
• En'golin, the First mecca of the distant Maker: S1.20
• Strife-spire, the cause of millenia of conflict: S1.25
• Spans, the primal entrapment: S1.34
• The Nine, defenders of the Nineflow: S1.37
• The Eight, the dragons, the Aspects, and the macrowar: S1.67

Mentioned in this episode, expounded on in the Record of the Lorekeeper:

• Glossolalia
• Sigils, Glyphs, Runes

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We've all heard stories of Hulks, berserkers, barbarians... but what is actually going on there? This week on the Lorekeepers, the two of us attempt to suss it out.

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Referenced Episodes

• the Avireal, the dream-legends of elves: S1.15
• Somnus, contour plane of cosmic slumber: S1.62
• Umbirok, fallen god of mortals: S2.8

References to the Record of the Lorekeeper

• Red Bada
• Noos
• Somnus

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It's that special time again... Godmill time!

We return to the godmill and Carter rolls us up a spooky god, one the Mutes both avoid and revile. Who is it? Why are they an outcast? This and more we address!

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Referenced Episodes

• Tiirs, marrow-king of terror: ep. 36

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This week on the Lorekeepers, we STOMP into the new year with some very powerful creatures... GIANTS!!!
Where did the giants come from? Why were they made? How does the Ordning fit into Halûmian cosmology? And just who is Donald T.???

Find out all that and more on this week's episode!

Referenced Episodes

• The Ashcurse, the cataclysm that broke the world: ep. 1
• The Drakenfall, storm of dragons: ep. 2
• Spans, the primal entrapment: ep. 34

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For the last in our 3-part series on holidays, we imagine the lives of the dwarves, explore the day of edification, and birthday rituals.

Referenced Episodes

• Funeral rites of disparate cultures: ep. 29
• Early dwarves, children of alloy: ep. 38
• The Eight, the dragons, the aspects, and the Bellum Obscura: ep. 67

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In continuation with the holiday theme, the episode takes a (unintentional, but by now are you surprised) turn for the morbid when we consider the kind of celebrations the creepier folks cash in for.

Oh and Happy New Year's!

Referenced Episodes

• Whispers of the Nameless, agents of the void: ep. 21
• Seasilver, lunar iron and the fourth moon of Sudar: ep. 56

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To celebrate this festive time of year we begin to look back on the holidays of the different peoples of Halûme. We start this week with the elves!

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When two god-siblings share illusion and deception, how does the world respond? What place have they among the mortals? What is the substance of the unknown?

Talking Points: The fiercest pirate, Matrix apologetics, Jedi dogma, youngling crystalcraft, unapplied knowledge, and a short breakdown of the Nineflow

Referenced Episodes: 

• The Saga of Seven, twilit remains of a bygone forestall: ep. 37

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When two god-siblings share illusion and deception, how does the world respond? What place have they among the mortals? What is the substance of the unknown?

Talking Points: Carter's lederhosen, Kolsch from COLOGNE, the monster in the dark, subverted charity, birth order, pre-truth, and step brothers.

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Well we've finally gone and done it. It's been a playful thought in the back of our minds for months... but as of this specific moment r/thelorekeepers is an official subreddit!!!

That's right, we've gone mad.

No but for real! For a long time now we've seen an opportunity for Halûme to become a community. We've been truly warmed by the loving reception that we've received from y'all as listeners and, well, we think this is the next great leap!

In honor of this big occasion, we welcome you... to SEASON TWO!

So what are you waiting for??? Let's make something beautiful together!