Lore Watch Podcast

Every week the Lore Watch podcast explores the story and lore of Blizzard titles including World of Warcraft, Diablo, Overwatch, or any other games that interest us. Join hosts Matthew Rossi, and Joe Perez for an in-depth look at the evolving stories of the games we all love.<br /><hr /><p style="color: grey; font-size: 0.75em;"> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Just what do the Nathrezim want?

This week we explore the Nathrezim's purpose on Azeroth and whether their manipulations had any impact on Sargeras. (Spoiler: probably not.) Plus we recount the whispers of Il'gynoth, what we know about Xal'atath, and just what role the Old Gods might play in the story moving forward. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

05-01
59:51

Tavern Watch Plays Pathfinder 01: How to fight off angry goblins in 7 easy steps

Our Pathfinder 2e: Rise of the Runelords campaign begins! GM Matt Rossi sends our adventurers to the town of Sandport, where the party visits the local festival, has a curious encounter with a fortune teller, and fights off a group of angry goblins who descend on the celebrations. Surely that won't have any consequences at all. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

04-29
02:12:21

Tavern Watch Plays Daggerheart 01: Our one-shot adventure extravaganza

We ran an entire adventure, from beginning to end, in one session using the v1.2 open beta playtest rules for Daggerheart, the new TTRPG developed by Darrington Press and the team at Critical Role. GM Phil Ulrich leads a tiny frog merchant (Liz), a construct (Matt), a guardian (Nick), and a fairy (Anne) into the treacherous forest of the Sable Wood where, surprise, nothing goes as planned. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

04-18
02:27:29

What if Jaina Proudmoore became the Lich Queen?

Join us as we explore an alternate universe where daughter of the sea becomes the master of the Scourge. After all, it’s not as if she hasn’t done horrible things as a human. To quote Matt Rossi “if you need someone to wield power, I’m your girl.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

04-17
01:05:07

What happens when a World Soul is killed?

In anticipation of the upcoming Worldsoul Saga multi-expansion we explore the death of previous World Souls, including the one arranged by the Jailer to knock out the Arbiter. And in our continuing fascination with the lore of Cyberpunk 2077 we explore one of the troubling Phantom Liberty endings involving V, Songbird and Reed, asking ourselves: was it preem or not preem? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

04-10
54:31

Tavern Watch Plays Daggerheart 00: Let the TTRPG character creation chaos begin

The Tavern Watch crew are back with another TTRPG podcasting adventure! Join us as we jump headfirst into the v1.2 open beta playtest rules for Daggerheart, the new TTRPG developed by Darrington Press and the team at Critical Role. In this Session Zero for our upcoming one-shot adventure, GM Phil Ulrich shepherds Matt Rossi, Anne Stickney, Nick Marino, Liz Harper, and Joe Perez through the character creation process. It goes about as well as you’d expect with this group… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

04-09
01:43:04

Should the Azerothian Archives be the future of Archaeology?

Join us this week as we explore if the Azerothian Archives should become a replacement for the dated Archaeology profession in WoW, how old you need to be start getting cyber implants, and if Spider-Man and Madame Web had a conversation, what would they talk about? Obviously, not box office numbers… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

03-27
01:06:03

What could be the most cyberpunk story in all of Azeroth?

Join us this week as we explore which tech-based based stories in WoW could go full Cyberpunk 2077, how each Starcraft faction would fare against their counterpart in Warhammer 40k, and if the war in Warcraft is honing Azeroth into the ultimate weapon (which would be hunter loot, obviously.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

03-20
01:04:20

What if…Sargeras never fell?

Join us this week as we explore an alternate version of Azeroth’s history where Sargeras didn’t betray the Pantheon, but instead became a champion of the Light. From the elves never existing to the Horde never forming to the Dark Portal to Draenor never opening to a massive confrontation with Zovaal in the Shadowlands by a Titan-led army of Light, the implications are, needless to say, wild. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

03-13
01:10:34

Should the Lich King’s sister be the Queen of Lordaeron?

Join us this week as we discuss Calia Menethil’s dilemma about her role in the future of Lordaeron, the difference between Wild Gods, Titan Watchers, and Titans in WoW, and who would make a better fixer in Cyberpunk 2077, Joe “I just hope everyone had a good time” Perez or Matt “I don’t play well with others” Rossi. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

02-28
01:03:45

The mystery of Northern Lordaeron

Join us this week as we discuss the origins of hearthstones and their connection to Meeting Stones as well as the Brokers, if there is a way to wield the void without being corrupted by it (asking for a friend), and the mystery of Northern Lordaeron, the unexplored region between Ghostlands and Western Plaguelands that may get the spotlight in the upcoming Midnight expansion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

02-21
01:01:17

What Angry Keanu Reeves can teach us about WoW lore

Join us this week as we use Cyberpunk 2077 as a jumping off point to explore character building in video game storytelling, settings as characters, what power means in these worlds, the history of immortality and how many of these elements are reflected in WoW lore. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

02-14
59:42

Are Forsaken Death Knights the secret to infinite anima?

Join us this week as we go on a wilder tangent than usual (and that’s saying a lot) about the connection between the Forsaken and Death Knights through pain and suffering and how that could be Azeroth’s own perpetual energy source (because science!) Yeah, hope you’re strapped in for this one. Bonus: Worgen talk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

02-07
01:04:16

Deep diving into the new Gilneas storyline

Join us this week as we explore WoW patch 10.2.5’s Gilneas storyline including Lillian Voss's struggle with what’s left of her humanity and Calia Menethil grappling with her family’s dark legacy. We also dive into evolution of key characters in WoW, the impact of in-game events on the lore of Warcraft, and the relationship between Superman and Shazam in the comics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

01-31
01:04:51

Who are the key elves in the Emerald Dream storyline?

Join us this week as we explore the key elven NPCs in the WoW patch 10.2 Guardians of the Dream campaign, the possible plans of the First Ones to prevent the universe from being devoured, and the tinfoil hat theory that the leaders of each the four Shadowlands’ factions are actually Titan constructs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

01-17
56:19

How the ending of Cyberpunk 2077’s Phantom Liberty expansion changed everything

Join us this week as we explore how the ending of Cyberpunk 2077’s Phantom Liberty expansion reframes everything you understood about the game. We also cover the stories of A.I., Mr. Blue Eyes, and the Methuselah cult. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

01-10
01:17:04

Will The Worldsoul Saga reboot WoW’s lore?

Join us this week as we explore the idea that the upcoming three expansion Worldsoul Saga may be setting the stage for a new era in WoW storytelling, the mystery behind the son of Medivh and Garona Halforcen, Med’an, and the questionable actions of Diablo 4’s Sister Octavia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

01-03
01:03:45

Did we forget about Gnomeregan?

Join us this week as we explore the future of Gnomeregan. Can it get the reclamation that is coming to Gilneas in patch 10.2.5? We also talk about how deep and wide the roots of the World Tree go. Probably not as deep and wide as our tin foil hatting about it, that’s for sure. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12-20
01:08:00

Concerning dragon histories, Titan origins, and World Trees

Join us this week as we delve into the history of the dragon flights, the idea that the Titans may not be all about Order, and the hotly debated question of the location of the first World Tree. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12-13
01:09:32

Is Azeroth heading to a Ragnarok reset?

Join us this week as we delve deeply into the idea that Azeroth's races may be programmed to protect the planet by the Titans and if they fail, the Titans will reset the world and let it play out all over again. Plus, the possible impact of non-druid classes entering the Emerald Dream. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

11-29
01:03:57

Dakkon 729

Man, i love you guys but its pronouced "skərj" not "scorge".

09-23 Reply

Dakkon 729

"The horde is strong when it's taking from others." this seems like a very flawed statement.

09-09 Reply

Chris

They're saying Lillian Voss is a nobody to the people of Lordaeron. That is not the case. Lilian's father is High Priest Benedictus Voss, Calia Menethil says in one dialogue that she used to listen to his sermons so he was obviously a highly regarded priest to the people of Lordaeron. The daughter of such a person is not a nobody.

02-26 Reply

something something

can somebody PLEASE stop the guy saying names wrong?!?! ie: jenn graymane sarjeras , both names are said countless times in the game, regardless of how you THINK it is said. You are wrong. it's so annoying. Genn Graymane and SarGeras!

11-23 Reply

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