The latest Unearthed Arcana drops another 5e playtest packet, prompting more conversation about D&D's goals as a game. We also give a few opinions on the latest changes.

Discover 'Arora: Age of Desolation' with new 5e exploration mechanics: https://ghostfiregaming.com/GGYT_AR01_2023_7_092

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Ben: @TheBenByrne

Dael: @DailyDael

James: @jamesjhaeck

Shawn: @shawnmerwin

Editor: ZsDante

Topics:

00:00 - Intro

04:28 - The ORC License

04:51 - D&D Playtest Packet 6

15:35 - Too much player success?

29:15 - Exhaustion & storytelling currency

39:56 - Capstones & Bards

42:00 - Druids & Monks

48:36 - Valiant playtest packet

49:25 - Changes to spell learning

Shawn Merwin, Dael Kingsmill and James Haeck hosts this episode discussing the Tales of the Valiant, how to get noticed if you plan to publish your own adventure/TTRPGs and other listener emails with our honoured guest Scott Fitzgeralt Gray!

Check out Aetherial Expanse: Setting Guide https://ghostfiregaming.com/GGYT_AESG_2023_6_089

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Shawn: @shawnmerwin

Dael: @DailyDael

James: @jamesjhaeck

Scott: @scottfgray

Editor: @ZsDante

Topics:

00:00 - Intro

00:58 - Things people dont know about you

05:56 - Tales of the Valiant smashed it!

10:29 - A perfectly delivered advert

11:58 - Importance of symmetry in game design

27:21 - How will the next 10 years look like?

37:23 - Multiclassing still relevant!?

47:57 - The best way to get your work noticed

D&D Community managers Sarah Chaffee and LaTia Jacquise join the Eldritch Lorecast to chat about the spookiest monsters, playing games in public spaces, and being part of this wonderful community!

Check out Aetherial Expanse: Setting Guide https://ghostfiregaming.com/GGYT_AESG_2023_6_089

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Ben: @TheBenByrne

James: @jamesjhaeck

Sarah: @sarahiscoffee

LaTia: @LaTiaJacquise

Editor: ZsDante

Topics:

00:00 - Intro

00:53 - Memorable game moments

09:27 - D&D Beyond Twitch

12:00 - Adventurer's League still strong

20:55 - Being part of the D&D community

25:43 - Running spooky D&D monsters

43:26 - Aetherial Expanse hype

44:58 - Mass combat advice

54:36 - Playing in public spaces

The Aetherial Expanse Kickstarter launches, the city of Baldur's Gate is finally revealed, and Jeremy Crawford predicts another 10 years of D&D 5e.

Check out Aetherial Expanse: Setting Guide https://ghostfiregaming.com/GGYT_AESG_2023_6_089

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James: @jamesjhaeck

Luna: @luboffin

Editor: @ZsDante

Topics:

00:00 - Intro

00:41 - Urban vs Wilderness campaign

08:42 - Baldur's Gate revealed

14:26 - Aetherial Expanse: Setting Guide

28:17 - Ten more years of 5e?

47:20 - Are rogues a selfish class choice?

52:34 - Randomly generated dungeons

Pathfinder tries to separate itself further from D&D with a rules refresh! Teos and Adam rejoin the Lorecast to review the Pathfinder changes and answer some pressing listener emails.

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Shawn: @shawnmerwin

Adam: @RetroArchetype

Teos: @Alphastream

Editor: ZsDante

Topics:

00:00 - Intro

06:05 - Problem with Pathfinder

09:36 - Pathfinder rules refresh

15:42 - Pathfinder removing alignment

23:46 - Changes to lineage

25:45 - New GM Core

41:41 - GM breaking the game?

51:08 - Session 0 advice

The Eldritch Lorecast dives into the Candela Obscura quickplay rules, and answers if there's been a copyright breach? Is the D&D Movie likely to get a sequel? Should we be worried about a TTRPG price rise?

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Dael: @DailyDael

James: @jamesjhaeck

Shawn: @shawnmerwin

Editor: ZsDante

Topics:

00:00 - Intro

04:33 - Candela Obscura

19:07 - Games copyright

33:35 - D&D Movie sequel?

37:01 - 2023 D&D releases

48:35 - D&D books price rise

57:09 - Tales of the Valiant check in

59:13 - Pathfinder Nexus open beta

Blasting through the small amount of D&D and TTRPG news, we then discuss game design through the lens of writing style, flavor text vs rules text, and how to name things.

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Dael: @DailyDael

James: @jamesjhaeck

Shawn: @shawnmerwin

Editor: ZsDante

Topics:

00:00 - Intro

04:27 - Ghostfire's going to Gen Con 2023

12:02 - Dael’s strange experience

14:31 - Latest D&D playtest video

19:19 - Other TTRPG news

20:55 - Importance of writing style

39:16 - flavor text vs rules text

51:49 - Naming characters, monsters, places

We dive into the Aetherial Expanse to explore Ghostfire Gaming's new 5e campaign setting, get hyped for Critical Role's "Candela Obscura", and a fantastic listener email plunges us into a discussion of game design theory.

Get notified when The Aetherial Expanse sets sail: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/977277590/the-aetherial-expanse-setting-guide

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Ben: @TheBenByrne

Dael: @DailyDael

James: @jamesjhaeck

Shawn: @shawnmerwin

Editor: ZsDante

Topics:

00:00 - Intro

02:54 - Druid & Paladin playtest results

04:05 - Fables is retiring

06:27 - Aetherial Expanse: Campaign Guide

26:47 - Critical Role's Candela Obscura

31:20 - 24/7 D&D streaming channel

39:17 - Faster, Purple Worm! Kill! Kill!

43:21 - Types of play: Gamist, Narrativist, Simulationist

We celebrate the release of Misplaced Monsters for a great cause, discuss what a 3rd Party D&D Beyond marketplace would look like, and explore the multiverse!

Find your Misplaced Monsters: https://www.dndbeyond.com/marketplace/sourcebooks/misplaced-monsters-volume-one

Get updates on the Aetherial Expanse: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/977277590/the-aetherial-expanse-setting-guide

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Ben: @TheBenByrne

Dael: @DailyDael

James: @jamesjhaeck

Shawn: @shawnmerwin

Editor: ZsDante 

Topics:

00:00 - Intro

01:02 - Removing an Ability Score?

09:06 - Aetherial Expanse Tease

09:53 - D&D Community Update

16:43 - D&D Beyond 3rd party marketplace

31:01 - The next creator summit

33:00 - Misplaced Monsters for Extra Life

36:48 - Jasper's Game Week (Aus Edition)

38:25 - Eberron publisher closing down

40:48 - Adventuring in a Multiverse

54:44 - GMs role in character creation

While breaking down the latest D&D 5e playtest packet, we ponder whether classes are indeed system or content?

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Dael: @DailyDael

James: @jamesjhaeck

Shawn: @shawnmerwin

Editor: ZsDante 

Topics:

00:00 - Intro

00:56 - Spell school quiz

06:53 - Are player classes system or content?

36:05 - Reviewing the D&D playtest packet 5

55:23 - Tales of the Valiant playtest packet

01:01:07 - Pathfinder 2e refresh