The Lich's Tale: A Faerûn Lorecast

Factions of the Present Age: The Powers Between Crowns

Who can make help arrive after a crown's authority runs out?

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E54: The Inner Sea Web: Trade, Piracy, Temples, and Rumor

Explore the Sea of Fallen Stars with Erilian: trade routes, piracy, temples, and the networks of rumor connecting Cormyr, Sembia, Westgate, and beyond.

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E53: Mulhorand, Unther & Tymanther: Returned Gods & New Peoples

Step into the hidden stacks beneath Waterdeep and listen as a friendly lich guides you through the long memory of Faerûn. The Lich’s Tale: A Faerûn Lorecast is an immersive lore podcast for fans of the Forgotten Realms, Dungeons & Dragons, fantasy history, and deep worldbuilding. Each episode explores the great empires, shattered ages, legendary peoples, gods, cataclysms, and mysteries that shaped the Realms. Official site: https://taleofthelich.com Contact: taleofthelich@gmail.com Sponsor: Dharma Web Solutions https://dharmawebsolutions.com Sources: D&D Beyond (official): https://www.dndbeyond.com Wizards of the Coast (D&D): https://dnd.wizards.com DMsGuild (Forgotten Realms titles & lore references): https://www.dmsguild.com Forgotten Realms Wiki (community): https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Main_Page Candlekeep Forum (long-running Realmslore community): https://candlekeep.com/forum/ EN World (TTRPG community): https://www.enworld.org Ed Greenwood (Forgotten Realms creator hub): https://www.edgreenwood.net The Lich’s Tale: A Faerûn Lorecast is a fan-made, unofficial production. Dungeons & Dragons and Forgotten Realms are trademarks of Wizards of the Coast. This show is not affiliated with or endorsed by Wizards of the Coast.

E53: Calimshan and the Southern Cities: Old Wealth, Old Fire

Step into the hidden stacks beneath Waterdeep and listen as a friendly lich guides you through the long memory of Faerûn. The Lich’s Tale: A Faerûn Lorecast is an immersive lore podcast for fans of the Forgotten Realms, Dungeons & Dragons, fantasy history, and deep worldbuilding. Each episode explores the great empires, shattered ages, legendary peoples, gods, cataclysms, and mysteries that shaped the Realms. Official site: https://taleofthelich.com Contact: taleofthelich@gmail.com Sponsor: Dharma Web Solutions https://dharmawebsolutions.com Sources: D&D Beyond (official): https://www.dndbeyond.com Wizards of the Coast (D&D): https://dnd.wizards.com DMsGuild (Forgotten Realms titles & lore references): https://www.dmsguild.com Forgotten Realms Wiki (community): https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Main_Page Candlekeep Forum (long-running Realmslore community): https://candlekeep.com/forum/ EN World (TTRPG community): https://www.enworld.org Ed Greenwood (Forgotten Realms creator hub): https://www.edgreenwood.net The Lich’s Tale: A Faerûn Lorecast is a fan-made, unofficial production. Dungeons & Dragons and Forgotten Realms are trademarks of Wizards of the Coast. This show is not affiliated with or endorsed by Wizards of the Coast.

E51: Rashemen and Aglarond: The Eastern Art of Surviving Larger Neighbors

Step into the hidden stacks beneath Waterdeep and listen as a friendly lich guides you through the long memory of Faerûn. The Lich’s Tale: A Faerûn Lorecast is an immersive lore podcast for fans of the Forgotten Realms, Dungeons & Dragons, fantasy history, and deep worldbuilding. Each episode explores the great empires, shattered ages, legendary peoples, gods, cataclysms, and mysteries that shaped the Realms. Official site: https://taleofthelich.com Contact: taleofthelich@gmail.com Sponsor: Dharma Web Solutions https://dharmawebsolutions.com Sources: D&D Beyond (official): https://www.dndbeyond.com Wizards of the Coast (D&D): https://dnd.wizards.com DMsGuild (Forgotten Realms titles & lore references): https://www.dmsguild.com Forgotten Realms Wiki (community): https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Main_Page Candlekeep Forum (long-running Realmslore community): https://candlekeep.com/forum/ EN World (TTRPG community): https://www.enworld.org Ed Greenwood (Forgotten Realms creator hub): https://www.edgreenwood.net The Lich’s Tale: A Faerûn Lorecast is a fan-made, unofficial production. Dungeons & Dragons and Forgotten Realms are trademarks of Wizards of the Coast. This show is not affiliated with or endorsed by Wizards of the Coast.

E50: Thay Under Szass Tam: Necropolitics and Exported Fear

Step into the hidden stacks beneath Waterdeep and listen as a friendly lich guides you through the long memory of Faerûn. The Lich’s Tale: A Faerûn Lorecast is an immersive lore podcast for fans of the Forgotten Realms, Dungeons & Dragons, fantasy history, and deep worldbuilding. Each episode explores the great empires, shattered ages, legendary peoples, gods, cataclysms, and mysteries that shaped the Realms. Official site: https://taleofthelich.com Contact: taleofthelich@gmail.com Sponsor: Dharma Web Solutions https://dharmawebsolutions.com Sources: D&D Beyond (official): https://www.dndbeyond.com Wizards of the Coast (D&D): https://dnd.wizards.com DMsGuild (Forgotten Realms titles & lore references): https://www.dmsguild.com Forgotten Realms Wiki (community): https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Main_Page Candlekeep Forum (long-running Realmslore community): https://candlekeep.com/forum/ EN World (TTRPG community): https://www.enworld.org Ed Greenwood (Forgotten Realms creator hub): https://www.edgreenwood.net The Lich’s Tale: A Faerûn Lorecast is a fan-made, unofficial production. Dungeons & Dragons and Forgotten Realms are trademarks of Wizards of the Coast. This show is not affiliated with or endorsed by Wizards of the Coast.

E49: Cormyr, the Dales, and Cormanthor’s Long Shadow

Step into the hidden stacks beneath Waterdeep and listen as a friendly lich guides you through the long memory of Faerûn. The Lich’s Tale: A Faerûn Lorecast is an immersive lore podcast for fans of the Forgotten Realms, Dungeons & Dragons, fantasy history, and deep worldbuilding. Each episode explores the great empires, shattered ages, legendary peoples, gods, cataclysms, and mysteries that shaped the Realms. Official site: https://taleofthelich.com Contact: taleofthelich@gmail.com Sponsor: Dharma Web Solutions https://dharmawebsolutions.com Sources: D&D Beyond (official): https://www.dndbeyond.com Wizards of the Coast (D&D): https://dnd.wizards.com DMsGuild (Forgotten Realms titles & lore references): https://www.dmsguild.com Forgotten Realms Wiki (community): https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Main_Page Candlekeep Forum (long-running Realmslore community): https://candlekeep.com/forum/ EN World (TTRPG community): https://www.enworld.org Ed Greenwood (Forgotten Realms creator hub): https://www.edgreenwood.net The Lich’s Tale: A Faerûn Lorecast is a fan-made, unofficial production. Dungeons & Dragons and Forgotten Realms are trademarks of Wizards of the Coast. This show is not affiliated with or endorsed by Wizards of the Coast.

E48: Moonsea and the Black Network World

Step into the hidden stacks beneath Waterdeep and listen as a friendly lich guides you through the long memory of Faerûn. The Lich’s Tale: A Faerûn Lorecast is an immersive lore podcast for fans of the Forgotten Realms, Dungeons & Dragons, fantasy history, and deep worldbuilding. Each episode explores the great empires, shattered ages, legendary peoples, gods, cataclysms, and mysteries that shaped the Realms. Official site: https://taleofthelich.com Contact: taleofthelich@gmail.com Sponsor: Dharma Web Solutions https://dharmawebsolutions.com Sources: D&D Beyond (official): https://www.dndbeyond.com Wizards of the Coast (D&D): https://dnd.wizards.com DMsGuild (Forgotten Realms titles & lore references): https://www.dmsguild.com Forgotten Realms Wiki (community): https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Main_Page Candlekeep Forum (long-running Realmslore community): https://candlekeep.com/forum/ EN World (TTRPG community): https://www.enworld.org Ed Greenwood (Forgotten Realms creator hub): https://www.edgreenwood.net The Lich’s Tale: A Faerûn Lorecast is a fan-made, unofficial production. Dungeons & Dragons and Forgotten Realms are trademarks of Wizards of the Coast. This show is not affiliated with or endorsed by Wizards of the Coast.

E47: The Underdark Now: The World Beneath the World

Step into the hidden stacks beneath Waterdeep and listen as a friendly lich guides you through the long memory of Faerûn. The Lich’s Tale: A Faerûn Lorecast is an immersive lore podcast for fans of the Forgotten Realms, Dungeons & Dragons, fantasy history, and deep worldbuilding. Each episode explores the great empires, shattered ages, legendary peoples, gods, cataclysms, and mysteries that shaped the Realms. Official site: https://taleofthelich.com Contact: taleofthelich@gmail.com Sponsor: Dharma Web Solutions https://dharmawebsolutions.com Sources: D&D Beyond (official): https://www.dndbeyond.com Wizards of the Coast (D&D): https://dnd.wizards.com DMsGuild (Forgotten Realms titles & lore references): https://www.dmsguild.com Forgotten Realms Wiki (community): https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Main_Page Candlekeep Forum (long-running Realmslore community): https://candlekeep.com/forum/ EN World (TTRPG community): https://www.enworld.org Ed Greenwood (Forgotten Realms creator hub): https://www.edgreenwood.net The Lich’s Tale: A Faerûn Lorecast is a fan-made, unofficial production. Dungeons & Dragons and Forgotten Realms are trademarks of Wizards of the Coast. This show is not affiliated with or endorsed by Wizards of the Coast.

E46: Chult in the Present Age: Green Memory and Foreign Hunger

Step into the hidden stacks beneath Waterdeep and listen as a friendly lich guides you through the long memory of Faerûn. The Lich’s Tale: A Faerûn Lorecast is an immersive lore podcast for fans of the Forgotten Realms, Dungeons & Dragons, fantasy history, and deep worldbuilding. Each episode explores the great empires, shattered ages, legendary peoples, gods, cataclysms, and mysteries that shaped the Realms. Official site: https://taleofthelich.com Contact: taleofthelich@gmail.com Sponsor: Dharma Web Solutions https://dharmawebsolutions.com Sources: D&D Beyond (official): https://www.dndbeyond.com Wizards of the Coast (D&D): https://dnd.wizards.com DMsGuild (Forgotten Realms titles & lore references): https://www.dmsguild.com Forgotten Realms Wiki (community): https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Main_Page Candlekeep Forum (long-running Realmslore community): https://candlekeep.com/forum/ EN World (TTRPG community): https://www.enworld.org Ed Greenwood (Forgotten Realms creator hub): https://www.edgreenwood.net The Lich’s Tale: A Faerûn Lorecast is a fan-made, unofficial production. Dungeons & Dragons and Forgotten Realms are trademarks of Wizards of the Coast. This show is not affiliated with or endorsed by Wizards of the Coast.

E45: Giants, Dragons, and the Scale & Shadow Problem of the North

Step into the hidden stacks beneath Waterdeep and listen as a friendly lich guides you through the long memory of Faerûn. The Lich’s Tale: A Faerûn Lorecast is an immersive lore podcast for fans of the Forgotten Realms, Dungeons & Dragons, fantasy history, and deep worldbuilding. Each episode explores the great empires, shattered ages, legendary peoples, gods, cataclysms, and mysteries that shaped the Realms. Official site: https://taleofthelich.com Contact: taleofthelich@gmail.com Sponsor: Dharma Web Solutions https://dharmawebsolutions.com Sources: D&D Beyond (official): https://www.dndbeyond.com Wizards of the Coast (D&D): https://dnd.wizards.com DMsGuild (Forgotten Realms titles & lore references): https://www.dmsguild.com Forgotten Realms Wiki (community): https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Main_Page Candlekeep Forum (long-running Realmslore community): https://candlekeep.com/forum/ EN World (TTRPG community): https://www.enworld.org Ed Greenwood (Forgotten Realms creator hub): https://www.edgreenwood.net The Lich’s Tale: A Faerûn Lorecast is a fan-made, unofficial production. Dungeons & Dragons and Forgotten Realms are trademarks of Wizards of the Coast. This show is not affiliated with or endorsed by Wizards of the Coast.

E44: The Dessarin Valley & The Quiet Catastrophe

Step into the hidden stacks beneath Waterdeep and listen as a friendly lich guides you through the long memory of Faerûn. The Lich’s Tale: A Faerûn Lorecast is an immersive lore podcast for fans of the Forgotten Realms, Dungeons & Dragons, fantasy history, and deep worldbuilding. Each episode explores the great empires, shattered ages, legendary peoples, gods, cataclysms, and mysteries that shaped the Realms. Official site: https://taleofthelich.com Contact: taleofthelich@gmail.com Sponsor: Dharma Web Solutions https://dharmawebsolutions.com Sources: D&D Beyond (official): https://www.dndbeyond.com Wizards of the Coast (D&D): https://dnd.wizards.com DMsGuild (Forgotten Realms titles & lore references): https://www.dmsguild.com Forgotten Realms Wiki (community): https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Main_Page Candlekeep Forum (long-running Realmslore community): https://candlekeep.com/forum/ EN World (TTRPG community): https://www.enworld.org Ed Greenwood (Forgotten Realms creator hub): https://www.edgreenwood.net The Lich’s Tale: A Faerûn Lorecast is a fan-made, unofficial production. Dungeons & Dragons and Forgotten Realms are trademarks of Wizards of the Coast. This show is not affiliated with or endorsed by Wizards of the Coast.

E43: Icewind Dale: Isolation as Setting Logic

Step into the hidden stacks beneath Waterdeep and listen as a friendly lich guides you through the long memory of Faerûn. The Lich’s Tale: A Faerûn Lorecast is an immersive lore podcast for fans of the Forgotten Realms, Dungeons & Dragons, fantasy history, and deep worldbuilding. Each episode explores the great empires, shattered ages, legendary peoples, gods, cataclysms, and mysteries that shaped the Realms. Official site: https://taleofthelich.com Contact: taleofthelich@gmail.com Sponsor: Dharma Web Solutions https://dharmawebsolutions.com Sources: D&D Beyond (official): https://www.dndbeyond.com Wizards of the Coast (D&D): https://dnd.wizards.com DMsGuild (Forgotten Realms titles & lore references): https://www.dmsguild.com Forgotten Realms Wiki (community): https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Main_Page Candlekeep Forum (long-running Realmslore community): https://candlekeep.com/forum/ EN World (TTRPG community): https://www.enworld.org Ed Greenwood (Forgotten Realms creator hub): https://www.edgreenwood.net The Lich’s Tale: A Faerûn Lorecast is a fan-made, unofficial production. Dungeons & Dragons and Forgotten Realms are trademarks of Wizards of the Coast. This show is not affiliated with or endorsed by Wizards of the Coast.

E42: Neverwinter, Leilon, and Phandalin

Step into the hidden stacks beneath Waterdeep and listen as a friendly lich guides you through the long memory of Faerûn. The Lich’s Tale: A Faerûn Lorecast is an immersive lore podcast for fans of the Forgotten Realms, Dungeons & Dragons, fantasy history, and deep worldbuilding. Each episode explores the great empires, shattered ages, legendary peoples, gods, cataclysms, and mysteries that shaped the Realms. Official site: https://taleofthelich.com Contact: taleofthelich@gmail.com Sponsor: Dharma Web Solutions https://dharmawebsolutions.com Sources: D&D Beyond (official): https://www.dndbeyond.com Wizards of the Coast (D&D): https://dnd.wizards.com DMsGuild (Forgotten Realms titles & lore references): https://www.dmsguild.com Forgotten Realms Wiki (community): https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Main_Page Candlekeep Forum (long-running Realmslore community): https://candlekeep.com/forum/ EN World (TTRPG community): https://www.enworld.org Ed Greenwood (Forgotten Realms creator hub): https://www.edgreenwood.net The Lich’s Tale: A Faerûn Lorecast is a fan-made, unofficial production. Dungeons & Dragons and Forgotten Realms are trademarks of Wizards of the Coast. This show is not affiliated with or endorsed by Wizards of the Coast.

E41: The Sword Coast as Story Engine

Step into the hidden stacks beneath Waterdeep and listen as a friendly lich guides you through the long memory of Faerûn. The Lich’s Tale: A Faerûn Lorecast is an immersive lore podcast for fans of the Forgotten Realms, Dungeons & Dragons, fantasy history, and deep worldbuilding. Each episode explores the great empires, shattered ages, legendary peoples, gods, cataclysms, and mysteries that shaped the Realms. Official site: https://taleofthelich.com Contact: taleofthelich@gmail.com Sponsor: Dharma Web Solutions https://dharmawebsolutions.com Sources: D&D Beyond (official): https://www.dndbeyond.com Wizards of the Coast (D&D): https://dnd.wizards.com DMsGuild (Forgotten Realms titles & lore references): https://www.dmsguild.com Forgotten Realms Wiki (community): https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Main_Page Candlekeep Forum (long-running Realmslore community): https://candlekeep.com/forum/ EN World (TTRPG community): https://www.enworld.org Ed Greenwood (Forgotten Realms creator hub): https://www.edgreenwood.net The Lich’s Tale: A Faerûn Lorecast is a fan-made, unofficial production. Dungeons & Dragons and Forgotten Realms are trademarks of Wizards of the Coast. This show is not affiliated with or endorsed by Wizards of the Coast.

E40: After The Second Sundering

Step into the hidden stacks beneath Waterdeep and listen as a friendly lich guides you through the long memory of Faerûn. The Lich’s Tale: A Faerûn Lorecast is an immersive lore podcast for fans of the Forgotten Realms, Dungeons & Dragons, fantasy history, and deep worldbuilding. Each episode explores the great empires, shattered ages, legendary peoples, gods, cataclysms, and mysteries that shaped the Realms. Official site: https://taleofthelich.com Contact: taleofthelich@gmail.com Sponsor: Dharma Web Solutions https://dharmawebsolutions.com Sources: D&D Beyond (official): https://www.dndbeyond.com Wizards of the Coast (D&D): https://dnd.wizards.com DMsGuild (Forgotten Realms titles & lore references): https://www.dmsguild.com Forgotten Realms Wiki (community): https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Main_Page Candlekeep Forum (long-running Realmslore community): https://candlekeep.com/forum/ EN World (TTRPG community): https://www.enworld.org Ed Greenwood (Forgotten Realms creator hub): https://www.edgreenwood.net The Lich’s Tale: A Faerûn Lorecast is a fan-made, unofficial production. Dungeons & Dragons and Forgotten Realms are trademarks of Wizards of the Coast. This show is not affiliated with or endorsed by Wizards of the Coast.

E:39: Why The Realms Was Bound To Break

Step into the hidden stacks beneath Waterdeep and listen as a friendly lich guides you through the long memory of Faerûn. The Lich’s Tale: A Faerûn Lorecast is an immersive lore podcast for fans of the Forgotten Realms, Dungeons & Dragons, fantasy history, and deep worldbuilding. Each episode explores the great empires, shattered ages, legendary peoples, gods, cataclysms, and mysteries that shaped the Realms. Official site: https://taleofthelich.com Contact: taleofthelich@gmail.com Sponsor: Dharma Web Solutions https://dharmawebsolutions.com Sources: D&D Beyond (official): https://www.dndbeyond.com Wizards of the Coast (D&D): https://dnd.wizards.com DMsGuild (Forgotten Realms titles & lore references): https://www.dmsguild.com Forgotten Realms Wiki (community): https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Main_Page Candlekeep Forum (long-running Realmslore community): https://candlekeep.com/forum/ EN World (TTRPG community): https://www.enworld.org Ed Greenwood (Forgotten Realms creator hub): https://www.edgreenwood.net The Lich’s Tale: A Faerûn Lorecast is a fan-made, unofficial production. Dungeons & Dragons and Forgotten Realms are trademarks of Wizards of the Coast. This show is not affiliated with or endorsed by Wizards of the Coast.

E38: Factions, Faiths, and the Loaded Fourteenth Century

Step into the hidden stacks beneath Waterdeep and listen as a friendly lich guides you through the long memory of Faerûn. The Lich’s Tale: A Faerûn Lorecast is an immersive lore podcast for fans of the Forgotten Realms, Dungeons & Dragons, fantasy history, and deep worldbuilding. Each episode explores the great empires, shattered ages, legendary peoples, gods, cataclysms, and mysteries that shaped the Realms. Official site: https://taleofthelich.com Contact: taleofthelich@gmail.com Sponsor: Dharma Web Solutions https://dharmawebsolutions.com Sources: D&D Beyond (official): https://www.dndbeyond.com Wizards of the Coast (D&D): https://dnd.wizards.com DMsGuild (Forgotten Realms titles & lore references): https://www.dmsguild.com Forgotten Realms Wiki (community): https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Main_Page Candlekeep Forum (long-running Realmslore community): https://candlekeep.com/forum/ EN World (TTRPG community): https://www.enworld.org Ed Greenwood (Forgotten Realms creator hub): https://www.edgreenwood.net The Lich’s Tale: A Faerûn Lorecast is a fan-made, unofficial production. Dungeons & Dragons and Forgotten Realms are trademarks of Wizards of the Coast. This show is not affiliated with or endorsed by Wizards of the Coast.

E37: The Return of Netheril: Shade and the Politics of Nostalgia

Step into the hidden stacks beneath Waterdeep and listen as a friendly lich guides you through the long memory of Faerûn. The Lich’s Tale: A Faerûn Lorecast is an immersive lore podcast for fans of the Forgotten Realms, Dungeons & Dragons, fantasy history, and deep worldbuilding. Each episode explores the great empires, shattered ages, legendary peoples, gods, cataclysms, and mysteries that shaped the Realms. Official site: https://taleofthelich.com Contact: taleofthelich@gmail.com Sponsor: Dharma Web Solutions https://dharmawebsolutions.com Sources: D&D Beyond (official): https://www.dndbeyond.com Wizards of the Coast (D&D): https://dnd.wizards.com DMsGuild (Forgotten Realms titles & lore references): https://www.dmsguild.com Forgotten Realms Wiki (community): https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Main_Page Candlekeep Forum (long-running Realmslore community): https://candlekeep.com/forum/ EN World (TTRPG community): https://www.enworld.org Ed Greenwood (Forgotten Realms creator hub): https://www.edgreenwood.net The Lich’s Tale: A Faerûn Lorecast is a fan-made, unofficial production. Dungeons & Dragons and Forgotten Realms are trademarks of Wizards of the Coast. This show is not affiliated with or endorsed by Wizards of the Coast.

E36: The Tuigan Shock

Step into the hidden stacks beneath Waterdeep and listen as a friendly lich guides you through the long memory of Faerûn. The Lich’s Tale: A Faerûn Lorecast is an immersive lore podcast for fans of the Forgotten Realms, Dungeons & Dragons, fantasy history, and deep worldbuilding. Each episode explores the great empires, shattered ages, legendary peoples, gods, cataclysms, and mysteries that shaped the Realms. Official site: https://taleofthelich.com Contact: taleofthelich@gmail.com Sponsor: Dharma Web Solutions https://dharmawebsolutions.com Sources: D&D Beyond (official): https://www.dndbeyond.com Wizards of the Coast (D&D): https://dnd.wizards.com DMsGuild (Forgotten Realms titles & lore references): https://www.dmsguild.com Forgotten Realms Wiki (community): https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Main_Page Candlekeep Forum (long-running Realmslore community): https://candlekeep.com/forum/ EN World (TTRPG community): https://www.enworld.org Ed Greenwood (Forgotten Realms creator hub): https://www.edgreenwood.net The Lich’s Tale: A Faerûn Lorecast is a fan-made, unofficial production. Dungeons & Dragons and Forgotten Realms are trademarks of Wizards of the Coast. This show is not affiliated with or endorsed by Wizards of the Coast.