The Eldritch Lorecast

This week we revisit the hidden differences between D&D 5e and 5.5e, review the Dungeon Masters live play "Play Along Pack", and Dael actually reads an Unearthed Arcana including the Barbarian Path of Lament, Monk Warrior of Venom, and Warlock Primordial Patron.

LAST WEEK to back Lairs of Etharis: https://ghostfiregaming.com/GGYT_GHLA_2026_4_236

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

Editor: @jberrt

Topics:
00:00 - D&D 5.5e rules Quiz
14:39 - Do you like a one-shot?
23:10 - D&D live play "Play Along Pack"
38:53 - Unearthed Arcana: Villains 2
49:03 - Louis Zocchi passing
50:24 - D&D 6e on the horizon?

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]

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

Editor:  @jberrt 

Topics:
00:00 - Intro
06:00 - Ravenloft book reveals
21:50 - Daggerheart & luxury TTRPG goods
25:35 - Dungeon Crawler Carl sets records!
29:10 - The "Official" D&D live play
38:42 - Players missing sessions
46:41 - 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_236

Email your questions to [email protected]

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

Editor:  @jberrt 

Topics:
00:00 - Intro
04:52 - Adventure prep in 30mins
11:05 - D&D abandoning adventure modules?
22:06 - WotC hire new 3PP role
29:11 - Lairs of Etharis
31:12 - World of Darkness OGL
40:26 - Worst part of turning into a monster
44:55 - 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_236

Email your questions to [email protected]

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

Editor:  @jberrt 

Topics:
00:00 - Intro
07:00 - Lairs of Etharis x Mega Dungeon Month
10:55 - Unearthed Arcana: Villainous Options
27:10 - Villainous transformations
32:52 - Hasbro vs the netrunners
35:02 - Greyhawk: Shield Lands
36:33 - 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-month

The Codex Pricing & Distribution: https://www.patreon.com/posts/codex-pricing-153537787

Email your questions to [email protected]

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

Editor:  @jberrt 

Topics:
00:00 - Intro
05:26 - Cyberpunk Red reprint
08:55 - D&D Beyond Quickbuilder
13:36 - The Draw Steel Codex
22:22 - Mega Dungeon Month
25:46 - Are 5.5e Gish overpowered?
40:54 - Living up to a Forever DM