Lorekeepers - A Worldbuilding Podcast
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Over the Original: a notice board
19 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Where's the episode this week? Check out ep. 1! It may be different than you remember...———Want to learn more about Halûme? Explore the wo...
S1.40 - Dyed in Lovely Darkness
12 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Riven, creatures of a soulless make, were not always such. Legends tell, long ago, of a pact made with the residents of the deepest hells. But can...
S1.39 - Sparks on the Horizon
05 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Returning to a previously considered topic, this week we consider the spells woven by the loom of reality. What happens when the casting circle is the...
S1.38 - A Soul Sheltered by Iron
29 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Long ago the Do'Sumai tended to the heart of the world, deep beneath the surface. Now they are a scattered people, forming the dwarves, gnomes an...
S1.37 - Ballad of a Dimmed Vanguard
22 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Carter steps up to the table this week to serve a heaping helping of paladin. Join us as we discuss the Nine, our very own divine force of totally-not...
S1.36 - The Bones of Earth like Purity Malformed
15 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
There are things that lurk in the bones of reality, underpinning us all. And their lord is fear incarnate.Talking points: The final(s) stretch, 1337 Y...
S1.35 - Seed of the Heart
08 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If you ever wondered about the MacGuffins of the Halûmian cosmos, look no further than every child's favorite fairy-tale filler: Erebor Seeds!Ta...
S1.34 - Gazing Over Strange Lands
01 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We launch 2019 with an absolute banger, a veritable cornucopia of ideas. Welcome to the realms of Spans.Talking points: Fake Christmas, orphanage burn...
S1.33 - Festival of Lights
25 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It's here! It's finally here! Which is to say our first officially holiday-themed episode. Welcome to Bremann, the festival of lights!Talkin...
S1.32 - Tempest Refuge
18 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Returning to our favorite roll table-y goodness, Carter picks a random country, and we decide on its capitol city! Tune in for all that urban goodness...
S1.31 - Troubling Eyes
11 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In a much-needed episode we (finally) talk about everyone's favorite blood-sucking monster... vampires!Talking points: F**k dad's treehouse,...
S1.30 - The Order of the Very Long Name
04 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week we take the knights of yore and give 'em the ol' Lorekeepers twist... until they're not knights at all.Talking points: colleg...
S1.29 - En Passant
27 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Halloween comes late this year: what happens after death in Halûme? Well, it depends...Talking points: burned cheesecloth, sacred flames, selective m...
S1.28 - The First Demigod
20 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Back to the god mill, but this time with a twist! Whatever we roll, it’s going to be a demi-god... Wonder who gets the cut? Take a listen!Talking po...
S1.27 - New Hands on Old Tills
13 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Ever the fans of randomness, this week we roll a die and construct a guild!Want to learn more about Halûme? Explore the world here, or by visiting ou...
S1.26 - The Breadth by which I am Known
06 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Carter likes elves. We know this. But can he see why they have a bunch of names?This week we get into naming, especially around the elves. Curious?Wan...
S1.25 - Conflict Pinnacle
30 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Aevum Quartus is infamous as an age of conflict. But how did it get there? This week we investigate the ninth spire and why it alone is responsible fo...
S1.24 - The Shattered Years
23 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Yes, we've mentioned myriad times, but finally, finally we discuss... Aevum Quartus! For the first time we thoughtfully flesh out what actually h...
S1.23 - the Ratcatchers
16 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week we take a break from gods and eternity to peek into the lives of just a handful of folks. After all, it's hard living in a world of mon...
S1.22 - Kengos and the Keeper
09 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week we go way over our own heads, straight into the divine realms of the Etherium! Things are pretty beautiful up here...Want to learn more abou...
S1.21 - Whispers, Spectres and the Invisible World
02 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
You've heard the name "Whispers of the Nameless" here and there over the past few episodes, but who are they? What do they seek? And wh...
S1.20 - Steeped in Bygone Ruins
25 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week we explore another Mecca–what will we uncover? Are miracles real, or is it just faith? How does archaeology inform the church? And why c...
S1.19 - Elements of Change
18 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week we attempt to clarify what should be the prime, “rudimentary” question: where does all this stuff come from? Confused? So are we! Wa...
S1.18 - The Most Boring God Ever
11 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode we return to the spinning god-o-'matic and come back with... fortune? What kind of fortune? And why is Ysengrin the c...
S1.17 - A Crash of Lace
04 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Plasma rifles, magic flying cars, and hackers! In a fit of inspiration, this week we do our best to integrate our favorite aspects of cyberpunk aesthe...
S1.16 - A Valley, A Claw, A Pocket of Soil
28 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Lorekeepers we investigate Yamdallah, the Fourth Mecca. Curious about the other holy sites? Check out our map of Everast and Ten'a...
S1.15 - Ghosts in the Dream
21 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In between the real world and the land of dreams, empaths reach deeply into the tidepools and taste the a different world. Want to learn more about ...
S1.14 - Shadeless Sun
14 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In Illuvium, even the light eschews reason. Beyond the Materium, there are two realms, inextricably linked; one a mirror to the real, the other a sh...
S1.13 - Sunless Shadows
07 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the dark. In Halûme, there are two planes, inextricably linked; one a mirror to the real, the other a shadow of that mirror. This week, ...
S1.12 - 2.5%
31 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What the what, a new episode? But it's only been a week! Well, we're proud to introduce you to our new schedule: Lorekeepers is going weekly...
S1.11 - To Call Out to the Sky
24 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week we explore another god's domain by picking one out of a hat at random. What do they have to do with the Ashcurse? Why do druids pay so ...
S1.10 - The Voice that Croons, the Eyes that Glimmer
26 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In the realms of Halûme the arts are so powerful that they can be wielded to charm the very soul. How is that possible? Who wields that power? And wh...
S1.09 - Days of Dimmer Light
12 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Coryn was a visionary who founded an incredible country, but what happens when the beloved leader dies? This week, Carter and Frank investigate the sh...
S1.08 - Paradise is for the Perfect
29 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week Carter takes the wheel as we discover the country of Roarark together. Who is Coryn Aliker, and what is it like to live there? And at what c...
S1.07 - The One About the Superfan
15 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Lorekeepers we roll the ol' bones and randomly decide on a god to explore. Who is Exaban? How do they interact with their followers?...
S1.06 - Writ in Ink or Crystal or Blood
01 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week the lorekeepers turn their focus towards the written word. How literate is the average folk? What is a library like? Is information shared f...
S1.05 - Elves: Many Bloods, One Origin
17 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode is all about elves: high elves, aquatic elves, sanguine elves, tough elves, sissy elves, elves who climb on rocks... we explo...
S1.04 - How the Nine Flows
03 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week we take a break from the histories and dive into a rundown on the nature of magic. Talking points: the Abstracts, glossolails, weavers, cond...
S1.03 - Of Gnomes and Angels
20 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
As we reach the end of Aevum Secunda, two figures and a strange city rise to prominence, changing the future forever. But who are they? With our thi...
S1.02 - Drakenfall and the Sanguine Empire
06 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
There is no question that the Ashcurse defined history's path forever. But what about the poor souls living directly in its wake? We've go...
S1.01X - The Ashcurse (Original Cut)
20 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Halûme! On this our maiden episode, we dive into the events that began it all–the Ashcurse, a terrible event that brought both gods and ...
S1.01 - The Ashcurse
19 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We are not heroes, nor are we villains. But we can tell you their stories.We are the Lorekeepers.Welcome newcomer! If you’re reading this, congratul...