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DnD Lorecast Presents: Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman
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They truly need no introduction. Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman brought us the world of Dragonlance, a realm of heroism, tragedy, love and warfare unlike any we've ever experience. And they have their newest offering, Dragons of Eternity, on sale NOW at GenCon and everywhere else August 6th. And pssst... we hear they will have an announcement abou…
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Episode 211: Mask, the God of Thieves
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Mask is known by many names... the Shadowlord, Blackheart and of course, the Master of All Thieves. A planner and plotter to his core, this obsession nearly led to him losing all of his power. We dive into the deity's lore this week. DnD Lorecast Discord | DnD Lorecast swag +++ Homebrew Corner: The Heist at Nimressa +++ Equip your own adventures: D…
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Episode 210: Xen'drik & Argonnessen of Eberron
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We're back on Eberron this week and this episode covers two continents on the planet your players have definitely heard of but probably never visited... the land of giants and the land of dragons... Xen'drik and Argonnessen1 DnD Lorecast Discord | DnD Lorecast swag +++ Classes Changes in 2024 PHB Article on Project Sigil Homebrew Corner: The Mad Ma…
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The most dangerous kitties in all Faerun have gotta be the displacer beasts. Known for their ferocity as much as for those crazy tentacles sticking out their back, these six-legged felines give any adventurer a run for their money! DnD Lorecast Discord | DnD Lorecast swag 10 Unexpected Changes in the D&D 2024 Player's Handbook by This Effin GM Prev…
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Tales from the Tower: Reach for the Stars, pt. I
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A mysterious person enters a restaurant, bidding four adventurers to secure a stolen book whose power seemingly has no limit. Can the party reclaim the magical artifact and possibly save the world? This month starts a new adventure, this one straight from D&D's Keys from the Golden Vault adventure anthology! We hope you enjoy! DnD Lorecast Discord …
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Episode 208: The Nations of Eberron, pt. II
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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... Karrnath and Thrane! Pre-Order Lore TA Shaun's next book! His second novel, The Dissonance, comes out in in just a few days from Pantheon/PRH! DnD Lorecast Discord |…
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Our good friend Adam Seats stops by The Tower once again, this time to talk Mimics! And check out Down We Go, the rules lite system they discussed! DnD Lorecast Discord | DnD Lorecast swag Homebrew Corner: Coming Out of Mimiclandia (check out an actual play HERE!) and the Mimicnomicon Equip your own adventures: D&D 5th Edition Starter Set: https://…
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Episode 206: Caramon and Raistlin Majere
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We make our last major stop to Krynn this week as we cover the twins whose actions have had wide and lasting repercussions in Dragonlance. We dive into the early days of the warrior Caramon and the mage Raistlin! DnD Lorecast Discord | DnD Lorecast swag Homebrew Corner: Dragonlance - Ruins of Fate Equip your own adventures: D&D 5th Edition Starter …
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Episode 205: 2024 Core Rulebooks (Patron Roundtable)
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We collected our long missing Lore Mistress, a handful of the Multiverse-hopping Patrons, and a wild Gatsu to discuss the upcoming 2024 Core Rulebooks and what we hope to receive when the time comes. The Elden Archives on the Robots Radio Network DnD Lorecast Discord | DnD Lorecast swag New Dragonlance Chronicles omnibus coming out in the UK Homebr…
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Tales from the Tower: The Undead Gala, pt. II
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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 ar…
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Episode 204: Alias of the Azure Bonds
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A woman created for evil, Alias has become a champion crusading against injustice across the Forgotten Realms! We dive into the lore of this character; her origins and her adventures with Dragonbait! DnD Lorecast Discord | DnD Lorecast swag Free content for Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms from Epic Games Myth Drannor expansion for D&D Online…
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This Chosen of Mystra, a daugher of the goddess in fact, ruled over Silverymoon during one of its most prosperous eras. We dive into the lore of Alustriel Silverhand in this episode! DnD Lorecast Discord | DnD Lorecast swag First look at both 2024 Monster Manual covers, wide release and alternate D&D TV show scrapped Homebrew Corner: The Dead Weddi…
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We travel back to Krynn to continue our Companions of the Lance series! This episode, we talk Laurana Kanan, the elf princess warrior who won the hearts of the people and of Tanis Half-Elven! DnD Lorecast Discord | DnD Lorecast swag First Look at Dungeon Master's Guide 2024 cover art Destiny 2 x Dungeons & Dragons collab Homebrew Corner: Dragonlanc…
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DnD Lorecast Presents: Django Wexler, author of Spelljammer: Memory's Wake
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In the latest DnD Lorecast Presents, we sit down with Django Wexler, the author of the upcoming novel Spelljammer: Memory's Wake. We talk his amazingly fun new book, space pirates, and how Spelljammer isn't really a campaign setting. PRE-ORDER SPELLJAMMER: MEMORY'S WAKE NOW ORDER HOW TO BECOME THE DARK LORD AND DIE TRYING NOW CHECK OUT DJANGOWEXLER…
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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 DnD Lorecast Discord | DnD Lorecast swag First L…
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Episode 200: The Nations of Eberron, pt. I
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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. DnD Lorecast Discord | DnD Lorecast swag Updated SRD in early 2025 Dead by Daylight x Dungeons & Dragons Very cool Critical Role article Homebre…
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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! DnD Lorecast Discord | DnD Lorecast swag Two new D&D history books from MIT Press, here and here Homebrew Corner: Dragonlance Peoples & Paragons: War of the Lance Players Guide Equip yo…
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Tales from the Tower: The Undead Gala, pt. I
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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 ar…
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Episode 198: Legacy of the Drow, pt. I w/ Russell Johnson
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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 An…
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The Kingdom of Galifar ruled Khorvaire... until greedy and power ripped the continent apart. We dig into the lore of The Last War in this week's episode. DnD Lorecast Discord | DnD Lorecast swag The Thief of Many Things comic book Dimension 20 at MSG Converse X D&D Collab Homebrew Corner: Eberron's First Campaign 5e Conversion Equip your own advent…
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Everyone's favorite Kender thief... er, BORROWER is the topic of this week's episode. We dig into the lore of Tasslehoff Burrfoot! DnD Lorecast Discord | DnD Lorecast swag LEGO x Dungeons & Dragons: Red Dragon's Tale free adventure LEGO x Dunggeons & Dragons AP on April 6 Descent into the Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth on StartPlaying Homebrew Corner: T…
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Episode 195: Favorite D&D Memories/Stories (Patron Roundtable)
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We gather not only our Patrons but the entire Lorecast community to share their favorite or earliest D&D memories and stories to honor the game's 50th anniversary. DnD Lorecast Discord | DnD Lorecast swag D&D Lego Set information D&D Book Early Access for FLGS Claim Descent into the Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth w/ Tournament rules Homebrew Corner: Dra…
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Tales from the Tower: Trials of the Tower Initiate, pt. III
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Our band of heroes are accused of murder! Will our heroes safely escort Val to The Tower of High Sorcery? Or will outside forces prevent them for accomplishing their task? Find out in the final installment of Trials of the Tower Initiate! Trials of the Tower Initiate is an adventure included in Dragonlance Companion from Splinterverse and written b…
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Episode 194: Feywild w/ Faye Mendarii
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We welcome amazing content creator and D&D/TTRPG nerd Faye Mendarii to the show to discuss the beautiful but deadly realm known as the Feywild! Find Mendarii ALL over the interwebz: Twitch | IG | YouTube | X/Twitter | Patreon DnD Lorecast Discord | DnD Lorecast swag New D&D video game from the makers of Disney Dreamlight Valley Daggerheart Open Bet…
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A dangerous figure stalks the Mournland... known as the Lord of Blades, this warforged promises to take over Khorvaire with his people at his side. DnD Lorecast Discord | DnD Lorecast swag 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 Ma…
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We travel back to Krynn to discuss the dwarven hero, Flint Fireforge! DnD Lorecast Discord | DnD Lorecast swag PREORDER VECNA: EVE OF RUIN AND GET A BONUS PREQUEL ONE-SHOT ORDER THE FALLBACKS: BOUND FOR RUIN Homebrew Corner: Flint's Axe: The Heroic Conversion (requires original Flint's Axe module) Equip your own adventures: D&D 5th Edition Starter …
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These constructs were created for war but somehow became living creatures, the warforged are a relatively new species within the Eberron campaign. Why were they created and what does the future hold for them? DnD Lorecast Discord | DnD Lorecast swag The original D&D gets reprinted How to Write a D&D Campaign Homebrew Corner: Warforged: Revisited PR…
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DnD Lorecast Presents: Jaleigh Johnson, author of D&D's The Fallbacks: Bound for Ruin
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We are joined by novelist Jaleigh Johnson to discuss her latest book, The Fallbacks: Bound for Ruin, a brand new Dungeons & Dragons offering set in the Forgotten Realms. We talk A LOT about how much we love D&D and some pretty fun memories playing as kids as well as get a little advice on what to do if you're keen on writing your own D&D or fantasy…
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Tales from the Tower: Trials of the Tower Initiate, pt. II
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Our four heroes and Val continue their adventure and make their way to the legendary town of Solace. There, the party investigate possible threats to their ward and get wrapped up in something that may mean a quick end to their journey. Trials of the Tower Initiate is an adventure included in Dragonlance Companion from Splinterverse and written by …
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We are joined by our old friend Stuart this week to talk The Sunless Citadel, a personal favorite of his and an adventure considered one the best introductions ever to D&D. We talk its lore, potential campaign hooks and more! CHECK OUT THE ABBOT TRILOGY ON KICKSTARTER DnD Lorecast Discord | DnD Lorecast swag Upcoming D&D Books Release Dates D&D... …
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DnD Lorecast Presents: FateCon, a D&D convention from Five Sided Fates
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We sat down with Kairi Celeste, Jeri, and Astrid from the Five Sided Fates to discuss their upcoming inaugural D&D convention, FateCon! Ever wonder what it takes to put together your own successful TTRPG convention? Take a listen and glean some wisdom! Learn more about FateCon 2024 including location, dates, ticket prices and game schedule Purchase…
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Mystra is the goddess of magic and thus arguably the most powerful of all the gods. We dive into her history and lore as well as discuss her clergy. DnD Lorecast Discord | DnD Lorecast swag Puncheons and Flagons: The Officla D&D Cocktail Book Cover for the upcoming Spelljammer novel Homebrew Corner: Kill Bhaal, vol. 1 PREORDER THE FALLBACKS: BOUND …
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Sturm Brightblade is the tragic hero of Dragonlance. He dive into his lore as well as discuss the archtype of the tragic hero throughout history and media. DnD Lorecast Discord | DnD Lorecast swag New Spelljammer Novel This Summer Ed Greenwood Worldbuilds for New Video Game Homebrew Corner: Dragonlance Companion Equip your own adventures: D&D 5th E…
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Tales from the Tower: Trials of the Tower Initiate, pt. I
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The time has finally come! DnD Lorecast starts its actual play series here! And now! We kick off the project with Trials of the Tower Initiate, an adventure included in Dragonlance Companion from Splinterverse and written by the folks over at Tabletop Journeys. Pick up your digital and/or physical copy of Dragonlance Companion over at the DMs Guild…
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Episode 188: Church of the Silver Flame w/ This Effin' GM
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One of the most influential and powerful organizations in the Eberron campaign setting is the Church of the Silver Flame. We're joined by Will of This Effin' GM to discuss their lore! DnD Lorecast Discord | DnD Lorecast swag Find This Effin' GM all over the internet: Twitter // Youtube // Patreon // Etsy 30 Year D&D Campaign Comes to a Brutal End D…
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A collection of evil mages housed inside an eldritch stone tree have controlled the small port city of Luskan for decades. Where did the Arcane Brotherhood come from and what do they want? DnD Lorecast Discord | DnD Lorecast swag The Book of Concealment / Mimic Treasure Chest Notebook Set Homebrew Corner: Luskan Visitor's Guide Equip your own adven…
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A sentient longsword of disputed origin, the blade also known as Cutter has been in the hands of many within the Forgotten Realms, included the famed drow ranger Drizzt Do'Urden. We discuss its lore in this week's episode. DnD Lorecast Discord | DnD Lorecast swag Homebrew Corner: The Sentient Weapon Equip your own adventures: D&D 5th Edition Starte…
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Episode 185: 2024 Predictions + New Year's Lore (Dec Patron Roundtable)
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We sit down with the Patrons for the last Roundtable of the year. The topic? Well, we gaze into the crystal ball and predict the next year of course. Plus, the Loremaster takes us on a journey around the Multiverse to see how the New Year is celebrated across the planes. DnD Lorecast Discord | DnD Lorecast swag Homebrew Corner: The MCDM RPG Equip y…
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Episode 184: 10th thru 12th Level Spells w/ Adam Seats
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We sit down with THE Adam Seats, one of the brilliant minds behind One Night Strahd to discuss the highest of high level magic... 10th, 11th, and EVEN the oft-fabled 12th level spell! Where they came from and why did they go away? DnD Lorecast Discord | DnD Lorecast swag Homebrew Corner: The Complete Guide to Doppelgangers Equip your own adventures…
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The goddess of strategy and planning, The Red Knight is quickly becoming more powerful in the Forgotten Realms. We dig into her lore this week! DnD Lorecast Discord | DnD Lorecast swag Homebrew Corner: The Festive Three News on D&D 5e Revised Equip your own adventures: D&D 5th Edition Starter Set: https://amzn.to/2WgZX6O D&D 5th Edition Players Han…
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Episode 182: The Origins of Aberrations
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Loremaster Sergio and Lore TA Shaun dig into the lore behind aberrations... mind flayers, beholders, and neogi OH MY! DnD Lorecast Discord | DnD Lorecast swag Homebrew Corner: The Aberration Hunter's Handbook New D&D video game in development MCDM RPG on BackerKit Equip your own adventures: D&D 5th Edition Starter Set: https://amzn.to/2WgZX6O D&D 5…
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A collection of absolutely horrendous deities is the topic for this week's episode. Loremaster Sergio and Lore TA Shaun discuss and at the end decide which they'd follow. Homebrew Corner: Lament For Lost Tharizun Unearthed Arcana - Players Handbook Playtest 8 DnDBeyond ADVENTure Calendar Lick a Purple Worm! More 3rd Party content on DnDBeyond DnD L…
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Episode 180: 2023 Wrap Up+Gratitude (Nov Patron Roundtable)
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We collect a ragtag group of Patrons and discuss what we've been playing, watching, and listening to the second half of 2023 as well as discussing what we are thankful for. Tales from the Stinky Dragon actual play Tablestory actual If Mario was like Baldur's Gate DnD Lorecast Discord | DnD Lorecast swag Equip your own adventures: D&D 5th Edition St…
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Chromatic Dragons are evil... Metallic Dragons are good... and in between these, within the neutral alignment are the Gem Dragons! Homebrew Pick of the Week: Manual of the Planes DnD Lorecast Discord | DnD Lorecast swag Equip your own adventures: D&D 5th Edition Starter Set: https://amzn.to/2WgZX6O D&D 5th Edition Players Handbook: https://amzn.to/…
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Episode 178: The Deck of Many Things First Impressions
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The Deck of Many Things has been officially released along with a sourcebook! Is it worth the price? And what new lore is there? Homebrew Pick of the Week: The Chronomancer's Guide to the Future: Part 2 - 5th Edition DnD Lorecast Discord | DnD Lorecast swag Equip your own adventures: D&D 5th Edition Starter Set: https://amzn.to/2WgZX6O D&D 5th Edit…
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Outside the mainstream druidic circles most know, Shadow Druids are brutal and do not play around. We dive into the lore of this drudic order! Homebrew Pick of the Week: Deathmatch Island (click here to download a free preview and check out an actual play of the game) Druid Homebrew Fun! The D&D TV channel premieres next week! DnD Lorecast Discord …
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A special re-broadcast of a Patreon Bonus episode from last October! To finish off Spooky Season 2023, we discuss the demon lord of minotaurs Baphomet! DnD Lorecast Discord | DnD Lorecast swag 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'…
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A special re-broadcast of a Patreon Bonus episode from last September! Liches be trippin'. And no lich trips harder than Szass Tam, the undead ruler of Thay. We discuss the life and times of the former Zulkir of Necromancy in this exclusive Patreon bonus episode! DnD Lorecast Discord | DnD Lorecast swag Equip your own adventures: D&D 5th Edition St…
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Episode 176: Planescape 5e First Impressions
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IT'S HERE! Planescape: Adventure in the Multiverse, the 5th Edition version of the much beloved campaign setting officially launches on Tuesday. So what can you expect? Is it worth the cost? Homebrew Pick of the Week: The Traveler's Guide to Factions (Kickstarter from Tabletop Journeys) New D&D novel set for March 2024 release Unearthed Arcanda: Ba…
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Episode 175: Planescape-Planes of Chaos
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Chaos on prime material worlds can be bad enough... imagine entire planes devoted to the chaos! We dive into the Abyss, Arborea, Ysgard and Pandemonium this week! DMsGuild Pick of the Week: Vecna's Book of Vile Darkness Unearthed Arcanda: Bastions and Cantrips DnD Lorecast Discord | DnD Lorecast swag THANK YOU *SO* MUCH FOR YOUR PATREON SUPPORT! Eq…
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