• Artist: Lords of Tyr
• Title: Lords of Tyr D&D Podcast
• Track: 2
• Genre: Podcast
• Year: 2008
• Length: 83:57 minutes (38.44 MB)
• Format: Stereo 44kHz 64Kbps (CBR)

Welcome to the Lords of Tyr Podcast from http://lordsoftyr.com/lordsoftyrpodcast.

Lords in Attendance: Mike (aka bronz1369), Rob (aka Lólindir Inglorion), Brian (aka DLOB), Todd (aka ToddSmith) and Chad (aka Chadarius and podcast moderator)

Topic 1: D&D 4E Races

10-15 minutes – Submitted by Rob and Mike

Pre-release information on races. Topic from Wizards.com can be found here.

“Before we began 4th Edition design, James Wyatt decided that he wanted a player character’s race to matter a lot more in 4E than it did in 3E. Andy Collins and I heard about James’ decision during our first week of brainstorming together. James said something like, “I won’t be happy with this design unless it gives me a reason to care about what race I am all through a character’s career. Not just something that happens at first level.” That sounded great to me and Andy.”

Were you happy with races they way they were in previous editions or are you excited for these new ideas?

Topic 2: When Should Kids be Introduced to D&D?

10 minutes – Submitted by Brian

When is the correct time to indoctrinate kids into playing this game? A subject near and dear to my heart these days.

Topic 3: 4E Multi-class

10-15 minutes – Submitted by Rob & Mike

Multi-classing details were release last week. Its a lot more like adding a feat that gives you access to other class abilities than multi-classing was in previous editions.

It sounds like some of the power-gaming class combinations will be smoothed out while still giving you some cross class abilities. Is this going to improve game balance at the expense of creative multi-class combinations or is Wizards on the right path?

Topic 4: Round Table

10-15 minutes

Open round table where we just bring up anything we feel like.

Topic 5: Game Session Review – Elemental Game

The "One Fell Swoop" game session!