The Eldritch Lorecast

WotC is launching an 'official' D&D liveplay campaign, with talent from Dimension 20 and Baldur's Gate 3. But can it hope to topple Critical Role? Meanwhile, have TTRPG's become a luxury purchase?Email your questions to [email protected]: @TheBenByrneDael: @dailydael Todd:  @ToddKenreck  Shawn: @shawnmerwinEditor:  @jberrt  Topics:00:00 - Intro06:00 - Ravenloft book reveals21:50 - Daggerheart & luxury TTRPG goods25:35 - Dungeon Crawler Carl sets records!29:10 - The "Official" D&D live play38:42 - Players missing sessions46:41 - Complex villains & worlds

Not a single full adventure module has released for D&D 5.5e! Have Wizards of the Coast abandoned modules in favor of only setting guides? Or does a new role at WotC suggest 3rd party creators will make the adventures, now?Delve into the Lairs of Etharis: https://ghostfiregaming.com/GGYT_GHLA_2026_4_236Email your questions to [email protected]: @TheBenByrneDael: @dailydael Todd:  @ToddKenreck  Shawn: @shawnmerwinEditor:  @jberrt  Topics:00:00 - Intro04:52 - Adventure prep in 30mins11:05 - D&D abandoning adventure modules?22:06 - WotC hire new 3PP role29:11 - Lairs of Etharis31:12 - World of Darkness OGL40:26 - Worst part of turning into a monster44:55 - A return to analog TTRPG's?

Unearthed Arcana unlocks the power of EVIL for D&D 5.5e, with a villainous new Cleric, Druid, Fighter, and Sorcerer subclass. With villainous feats also empowering players, does WotC miss the point of playing evil characters?\Delve into the Lairs of Etharis: https://ghostfiregaming.com/GGYT_GHLA_2026_4_236Email your questions to [email protected]: @TheBenByrneDael: @dailydael Todd:  @ToddKenreck  Shawn: @shawnmerwinEditor:  @jberrt  Topics:00:00 - Intro07:00 - Lairs of Etharis x Mega Dungeon Month10:55 - Unearthed Arcana: Villainous Options27:10 - Villainous transformations32:52 - Hasbro vs the netrunners35:02 - Greyhawk: Shield Lands36:33 - Free League OGL

D&D Beyond releases the character Quickbuilder while MCDM launches the Codex for Draw Steel on Steam marketplace. Player or GM, the digital age of TTRPG's is here to stay!Delve into Mega Dungeon Month: https://www.backerkit.com/c/collections/mega-dungeon-monthThe Codex Pricing & Distribution: https://www.patreon.com/posts/codex-pricing-153537787Email your questions to [email protected]: @TheBenByrneDael: @dailydael Todd:  @ToddKenreck  Shawn: @shawnmerwinEditor:  @jberrt  Topics:00:00 - Intro05:26 - Cyberpunk Red reprint08:55 - D&D Beyond Quickbuilder13:36 - The Draw Steel Codex22:22 - Mega Dungeon Month25:46 - Are 5.5e Gish overpowered?40:54 - Living up to a Forever DM

Wizards of the Coast collaborates with Melf himself, Luke Gygax, on a new Greyhawk setting book for D&D 5.5e. Meanwhile we plan a TTRPG heist adventure and debate random encounter charts.Back Neopia Quest today! https://ghostfiregaming.com/GGYT_GGNQ_2026_1_226Email your questions to [email protected]: @TheBenByrneDael: @dailydael Todd:  @ToddKenreck  Shawn: @shawnmerwinEditor:  @jberrt  Topics:00:00 - Intro04:19 - Playing a MEGA-dungeon09:42 - Melf's Guide to Greyhawk22:35 - Neopia Quest launches!24:59 - Direct sales vs distribution31:16 - Heists and sneaking past danger!50:35 - Using random encounter charts