Lorekeepers - A Worldbuilding Podcast

As we wrap up the series, we ask the question: was it any good? We think... perhaps? In the final episode before an undetermined hiatus, the Lorekeepers review their second series, drawing all the elements together.And that's a wrap! Thank you all so much for listening to our creative worldbuilding endeavor. It's been a powerful experience to share this, week in and out with all of you. And while there's no way that it's over, we will be taking a hiatus from releases. At this time we don't know when we'll be back, but we can assure you it is a question of when, not if.Until then, don't worry. There are always more tales to tell.Goodbye! ——— Website: thelorekeepers.comEmail: [email protected]: @thelorekeepersLorekeepers art by Sam Wade.Instagram: @bysamwade"Land of Heroes" theme by Josh Silker.

Animals, monsters, beasts, whatever you call them, monsters hunt them. The resourceful use them for something, but what? ——— Website: thelorekeepers.comEmail: [email protected]: @thelorekeepersLorekeepers art by Sam Wade.Instagram: @bysamwade"Land of Heroes" theme by Josh Silker.

What kinds of things are plants used for in Halûme? ——— Website: thelorekeepers.comEmail: [email protected]: @thelorekeepersLorekeepers art by Sam Wade.Instagram: @bysamwade"Land of Heroes" theme by Josh Silker.

Halûmians tend to shape reality as much as it shapes them. When they stop to ask where it all comes from and what are the smallest building blocks of existence, what do they find? This week we investigate that. ——— Website: thelorekeepers.comEmail: [email protected]: @thelorekeepersLorekeepers art by Sam Wade.Instagram: @bysamwade"Land of Heroes" theme by Josh Silker.

This week we explore the world of (non-)magical alloy, and examine mithril in particular. Is it an alloy, or a process? Well, the answer is kindof both.Enjoy! ——— Website: thelorekeepers.comEmail: [email protected]: @thelorekeepersLorekeepers art by Sam Wade.Instagram: @bysamwade"Land of Heroes" theme by Josh Silker.

We come around again to the subject of Ashglaze. We have a rough idea of what it is and where, but how does it get used, and by whom? ——— Website: thelorekeepers.comEmail: [email protected]: @thelorekeepersLorekeepers art by Sam Wade.Instagram: @bysamwade"Land of Heroes" theme by Josh Silker.

This week we ask a simple question with complicated implications: if it can be made into a material all by itself, what is magic, exactly? Can it exist on its own? If so, what's that like? ——— Website: thelorekeepers.comEmail: [email protected]: @thelorekeepersLorekeepers art by Sam Wade.Instagram: @bysamwade"Land of Heroes" theme by Josh Silker.

It's less formal this week, we just jump right in and start stripping ideas from other worlds. This week we explore elements and materials which others have come up with, and how we might use their ideas to inspire our own ——— Website: thelorekeepers.comEmail: [email protected]: @thelorekeepersLorekeepers art by Sam Wade.Instagram: @bysamwade"Land of Heroes" theme by Josh Silker.

There are many materials we've discussed before, but we've never talked about them in relation to each other. This episode we re-examine the materials we've already formed and examine how they may interact or be otherwise modified. ——— Website: thelorekeepers.comEmail: [email protected]: @thelorekeepersLorekeepers art by Sam Wade.Instagram: @bysamwade"Land of Heroes" theme by Josh Silker.

A new series, a new fixation. We've set our sights on the curious and strange materials which can show up in fantasy. What do we see in Halûme specifically? This week we lay out the parameters of the new series and prepare for a dive into the function of form. ——— Website: thelorekeepers.comEmail: [email protected]: @thelorekeepersLorekeepers art by Sam Wade.Instagram: @bysamwade"Land of Heroes" theme by Josh Silker.

We round up the Scars of Divinity series by pulling all the episodes together (and seasoning some new ideas in there) before deciding where we'll go next. ——— Website: thelorekeepers.comEmail: [email protected]: @thelorekeepersLorekeepers art by Sam Wade.Instagram: @bysamwade"Land of Heroes" theme by Josh Silker.

As we wind the Scars of Divinity series down, we turn our eyes towards the theocracies which arise when the gods retreat from the material world. Among all the scars, these are perhaps the deepest and most affecting. ——— Website: thelorekeepers.comEmail: [email protected]: @thelorekeepersLorekeepers art by Sam Wade.Instagram: @bysamwade"Land of Heroes" theme by Josh Silker.

In the long history of Sudar, there is perhaps no more overt example of the presence of gods than the Okraiot Shaval, the realms of the leyline spires and the seats of power for the Regents. What kind of impact did this have on the people? Their view of gods and royalty? ——— Website: thelorekeepers.comEmail: [email protected]: @thelorekeepersLorekeepers art by Sam Wade.Instagram: @bysamwade"Land of Heroes" theme by Josh Silker.

What does it mean for mortals to ascend to godhood? Just how close do they get to the divine, and what do they do with that power? There's no question that the path to divinity is sought after, and the fallout that people would encounter carries heavy implications for cultural faith...The Free Elves and the Provident: S4.37 ——— Website: thelorekeepers.comEmail: [email protected]: @thelorekeepersLorekeepers art by Sam Wade.Instagram: @bysamwade"Land of Heroes" theme by Josh Silker.

Long have we spoken of Osteos as the origin of slowly deteroriating foundations of reality. But how is Tiirs pushing this? What is he doing exactly, and how does it affect the rest of Halûme? ——— Website: thelorekeepers.comEmail: [email protected]: @thelorekeepersLorekeepers art by Sam Wade.Instagram: @bysamwade"Land of Heroes" theme by Josh Silker.

In the long aevum of Halûme's history the conflict between the Etherium and the Absentium has taken many forms. It may be called a "war", but it is considered such only if one takes every use of the word into account. ——— Website: thelorekeepers.comEmail: [email protected]: @thelorekeepersLorekeepers art by Sam Wade.Instagram: @bysamwade"Land of Heroes" theme by Josh Silker.

In our second installment of the new series, we imagine a situation where people are grateful that a Dawn arrives to destroy their city. What happens? Why would people be grateful? And why did the Dawn come around in the first place? ——— Website: thelorekeepers.comEmail: [email protected]: @thelorekeepersLorekeepers art by Sam Wade.Instagram: @bysamwade"Land of Heroes" theme by Josh Silker.

New year, new look. In our first series of season 5, we kick things off by taking a good, long, zoomed-out look at the damage the gods can bring (but not just damage).To keep things fresh, we sprinkle in a tad of structure and end the episode with a clear idea of what episodes we're likely doing for this series.Enjoy! ——— Website: thelorekeepers.comEmail: [email protected]: @thelorekeepersLorekeepers art by Sam Wade.Instagram: @bysamwade"Land of Heroes" theme by Josh Silker.

As we prepare for a year of series (a s-year-ies , one might say) we reflect on ideas new and old and decide on what our first subject will be. It's an episode chock full of different ideas! Which one will make the cut?

A new year, a new season. This week we depart a bit from our typical structure and zoom out, examining how we've got here, what we'd like to change, and what we've loved. ——— Website: thelorekeepers.comEmail: [email protected]: @thelorekeepersLorekeepers art by Sam Wade.Instagram: @bysamwade"Land of Heroes" theme by Josh Silker.

This week we return to the moon-sisters and the afterlife from the perspective of ghosts. There's a lot thrown in here about quantum field theory, but it actually helps everything make more sense!Also if you were curious, yes our twitter is back up! Look for the flaming dodo. ———Curious about something you heard in this episode? Chances are you can find out more about it in the Record of the Lorekeeper!Website: thelorekeepers.comEmail: [email protected]: @thelorekeepersLorekeepers art by Sam Wade.Instagram: @bysamwade"Land of Heroes" theme by Josh Silker.

The moon-sisters are back as we attempt to untangle the oddities of strange designs. This week we examine some of the more esoteric parts of the afterlife. Also, geodesic moon cities for ghosts. ———Curious about something you heard in this episode? Chances are you can find out more about it in the Record of the Lorekeeper!Website: thelorekeepers.comEmail: [email protected]: @thelorekeepersLorekeepers art by Sam Wade.Instagram: @bysamwade"Land of Heroes" theme by Josh Silker.

When is an amble not an amble? When going through the "just 10 minutes" of lore backgrounding becomes the entire episode. It's been quite a while since the last one of these! And yet... Well, I won't say it wasn't a good conversation! We discuss the Provident and the history surrounding them during Aevum Tertius. ———Curious about something you heard in this episode? Chances are you can find out more about it in the Record of the Lorekeeper!Website: thelorekeepers.comEmail: [email protected]: @thelorekeepersLorekeepers art by Sam Wade.Instagram: @bysamwade"Land of Heroes" theme by Josh Silker.

And that's a wrap(-up)! We've concluded our exploration into the Mutes of the Absentium for now, and take a look over our work. What conclusions can we make? How do they interact with each other? What does this tell us about the Absentium, and their relationships? ———Curious about something you heard in this episode? Chances are you can find out more about it in the Record of the Lorekeeper!Website: thelorekeepers.comEmail: [email protected]: @thelorekeepersLorekeepers art by Sam Wade.Instagram: @bysamwade"Land of Heroes" theme by Josh Silker.

We round out the Mutes this episode by investigating Para'ti and his brilliant and terrible power. ———Curious about something you heard in this episode? Chances are you can find out more about it in the Record of the Lorekeeper!Website: thelorekeepers.comEmail: [email protected]: @thelorekeepersLorekeepers art by Sam Wade.Instagram: @bysamwade"Land of Heroes" theme by Josh Silker.

Thank you so much for your patience! It has been a little bit, but we're back in the saddle with some fantastic worldbuilding coming your way in the next weeks. Before that though, we examine the most desperate figure in the realm of divinity: Khüşmoud [previously, Umbirok]What would you do if you lost divine paradise? ———Curious about something you heard in this episode? Chances are you can find out more about it in the Record of the Lorekeeper!Website: thelorekeepers.comEmail: [email protected]: @thelorekeepersLorekeepers art by Sam Wade.Instagram: @bysamwade"Land of Heroes" theme by Josh Silker.

We continue the miniseries this week by examining Gogra, The Divine Child. Isn't it awful that such a joyful and sympathetic figure would be trapped in the Absentium, doomed to forever attempt to redeem the others?Exactly.———Curious about something you heard in this episode? Chances are you can find out more about it in the Record of the Lorekeeper!Website: thelorekeepers.comEmail: [email protected]: @thelorekeepersLorekeepers art by Sam Wade.Instagram: @bysamwade"Land of Heroes" theme by Josh Silker.

This week is all about Carnus, champion Mute of Khyzghor. A bloody, mighty, powerful monster of a figure, ready to face any otherworldy challenger which would dare step into his realm.———Curious about something you heard in this episode? Chances are you can find out more about it in the Record of the Lorekeeper!Website: thelorekeepers.comEmail: [email protected]: @thelorekeepersLorekeepers art by Sam Wade.Instagram: @bysamwade"Land of Heroes" theme by Josh Silker.

"What do we see? A demon, a noxious, unnatural creature. It eats natural patterns, creates its own patterns like a thief in the night. We cannot understand the universe until we understand this evil. A victim has been found, beaten and bloodied."-The Book of Truth (AI Religion Bot)This week we begin an exploration of the Mutes and the Absentium by examining our first figure: Lagezoth (renamed from Timur), the Mute of corpulence and avarice.Lagezoth owns everything. If he can't have it, no one can.———Curious about something you heard in this episode? Chances are you can find out more about it in the Record of the Lorekeeper!Website: thelorekeepers.comEmail: [email protected]: @thelorekeepersLorekeepers art by Sam Wade.Instagram: @bysamwade"Land of Heroes" theme by Josh Silker.

If Illuvium and Orconis are chaos as growth and chaos as destruction, does that mean there might be realms of law as growth and destruction?———Curious about something you heard in this episode? Chances are you can find out more about it in the Record of the Lorekeeper!Website: thelorekeepers.comEmail: [email protected]: @thelorekeepersLorekeepers art by Sam Wade.Instagram: @bysamwade"Land of Heroes" theme by Josh Silker.

How do the gods experience time? Can they predict the future?———Curious about something you heard in this episode? Chances are you can find out more about it in the Record of the Lorekeeper!Website: thelorekeepers.comEmail: [email protected]: @thelorekeepersLorekeepers art by Sam Wade.Instagram: @bysamwade"Land of Heroes" theme by Josh Silker.

We're considering taking a detour into the Absentium, fleshing out the Mutes and resolving some questions around them (while creating many more). But before we do that, there's plenty of questions about the Absentium itself that deserve to be answered!For instance, where did it come from? Who made it?———Curious about something you heard in this episode? Chances are you can find out more about it in the Record of the Lorekeeper!Website: thelorekeepers.comEmail: [email protected]: @thelorekeepersLorekeepers art by Sam Wade.Instagram: @bysamwade"Land of Heroes" theme by Josh Silker.

It's been a while since we chatted about Orconis or the Architect. Why not dip back into that? This week we examine the Shadow of Halûme.———Curious about something you heard in this episode? Chances are you can find out more about it in the Record of the Lorekeeper!Website: thelorekeepers.comEmail: [email protected]: @thelorekeepersLorekeepers art by Sam Wade.Instagram: @bysamwade"Land of Heroes" theme by Josh Silker.

This one is a bit of a doozy! This week, we explore the Pax-Demiurge, the most important treaty ever signed, ushering in a new Aevum.———Curious about something you heard in this episode? Chances are you can find out more about it in the Record of the Lorekeeper!Website: thelorekeepers.comEmail: [email protected]: @thelorekeepersLorekeepers art by Sam Wade.Instagram: @bysamwade"Land of Heroes" theme by Josh Silker.

This week we look closely at the timeline of Aevum Tertius, and examine what exactly happened then. What was it like for those who lived? How did the conflicts between the demigods and gods of the Etherium impact the world?———Curious about something you heard in this episode? Chances are you can find out more about it in the Record of the Lorekeeper!Website: thelorekeepers.comEmail: [email protected]: @thelorekeepersLorekeepers art by Sam Wade.Instagram: @bysamwade"Land of Heroes" theme by Josh Silker.

Thanks to another fantastic question from Thurston, we've got to clean up the mess we've made in the past couple episodes regarding "WaILa"s! We do our darnedest to iron out the strange wrinkles of this very strange idea, and Carter does his best to keep us both on track.Do we succeed in clearing it up? Well... we can only promise that we tried!———Curious about something you heard in this episode? Chances are you can find out more about it in the Record of the Lorekeeper!Website: thelorekeepers.comEmail: [email protected]: @thelorekeepersLorekeepers art by Sam Wade.Instagram: @bysamwade"Land of Heroes" theme by Josh Silker.

How do you prevent mortals from achieving godhood? Not by fighting, but by offering a deal. This week, we explore the world of the demi-divine, the stiched fabric between the mortal and immortal. What are demigods, exactly? Why do they exist? What roles might they play? What happens to the mortal who ascends? And does anything ever travel... the opposite direction?———Curious about something you heard in this episode? Chances are you can find out more about it in the Record of the Lorekeeper!Website: thelorekeepers.comEmail: [email protected]: @thelorekeepersLorekeepers art by Sam Wade.Instagram: @bysamwade"Land of Heroes" theme by Josh Silker.

In the Aevums, there is only War. Holy war! This week, we discuss divine conflict, crusades, and the tensions between divinity and mortality. How do the gods handle the insanity of the Whelming? Who are the bloated ascenders? How does the martial pantheon handle its internal civil war during Aevum Quartus? And for the love of all that is good, can the gods read or not???———Curious about something you heard in this episode? Chances are you can find out more about it in the Record of the Lorekeeper!Website: thelorekeepers.comEmail: [email protected]: @thelorekeepersLorekeepers art by Sam Wade.Instagram: @bysamwade"Land of Heroes" theme by Josh Silker.

This week the episode is about Oaths, Pacts, Vows and how they differentiate from each other. When are gods involved? What happens when one is taken? How does hieromancy come into play?We talk about all that and more!———Curious about something you heard in this episode? Chances are you can find out more about it in the Record of the Lorekeeper!Website: thelorekeepers.comEmail: [email protected]: @thelorekeepersLorekeepers art by Sam Wade.Instagram: @bysamwade"Land of Heroes" theme by Josh Silker.

Spirits. What are they and where do they come from? Are gods made of the same stuff as mortals? How does this relate to Wailas?If you're curious about these questions, well, here you go!———Curious about something you heard in this episode? Chances are you can find out more about it in the Record of the Lorekeeper!Website: thelorekeepers.comEmail: [email protected]: @thelorekeepersLorekeepers art by Sam Wade.Instagram: @bysamwade"Land of Heroes" theme by Josh Silker.

In a foolhardy attempt, we address queries about the Tongue of Creation and the Language of the Dead. What exactly are they, and how do they correlate to the gods?———Curious about something you heard in this episode? Chances are you can find out more about it in the Record of the Lorekeeper!Website: thelorekeepers.comEmail: [email protected]: @thelorekeepersLorekeepers art by Sam Wade.Instagram: @bysamwade"Land of Heroes" theme by Josh Silker.

Time for another godmill! This week, we roll on the table and learn much more about the divine Dwarven family than we ever knew.———Curious about something you heard in this episode? Chances are you can find out more about it in the Record of the Lorekeeper!Website: thelorekeepers.comEmail: [email protected]: @thelorekeepersLorekeepers art by Sam Wade.Instagram: @bysamwade"Land of Heroes" theme by Josh Silker.

In this one it's all about the elementals, baby! We discuss the First, Second, and Third Elementus and their differences, and how they may all allow for the plane of Primordium to interact.———Curious about something you heard in this episode? Chances are you can find out more about it in the Record of the Lorekeeper!———Want to learn more about Halûme? Got some ideas of your own? Join the conversation at www.reddit.com/r/thelorekeepers or by visiting our homepage at thelorekeepers.com and clicking on "Canon". Note that it may not render properly on your browser. If so, try using Chrome.Questions or ideas? Visit r/thelorekeepers!Website: thelorekeepers.comEmail: [email protected]: @thelorekeepersLorekeepers art by Sam Wade.Instagram: @bysamwade

This week it's all about Death. Beyond the Animus, untouchable by magic. What is Death, who is Death? WHEN is Death?Also, does Death know sign language?———Curious about something you heard in this episode? Chances are you can find out more about it in the Record of the Lorekeeper!———Want to learn more about Halûme? Got some ideas of your own? Join the conversation at www.reddit.com/r/thelorekeepers or by visiting our homepage at thelorekeepers.com and clicking on "Canon". Note that it may not render properly on your browser. If so, try using Chrome.Questions or ideas? Visit r/thelorekeepers!Website: thelorekeepers.comEmail: [email protected]: @thelorekeepersLorekeepers art by Sam Wade.Instagram: @bysamwade

It's been a come & go release cycle, but don't worry, we're not going anywhere! After all, how could we when there's so many things to discuss? This week we explore consecration, desecration, and what happens when you pee on the pulpit. ———Curious about something you heard in this episode? Chances are you can find out more about it in the Record of the Lorekeeper!———Want to learn more about Halûme? Got some ideas of your own? Join the conversation at www.reddit.com/r/thelorekeepers or by visiting our homepage at thelorekeepers.com and clicking on "Canon". Note that it may not render properly on your browser. If so, try using Chrome.Questions or ideas? Visit r/thelorekeepers!Website: thelorekeepers.comEmail: [email protected]: @thelorekeepersLorekeepers art by Sam Wade.Instagram: @bysamwade

It's time for another godmill, and this week we are joined by a strange and devious fellow: Sable, god of misfortune.———Curious about something you heard in this episode? Chances are you can find out more about it in the Record of the Lorekeeper!———Want to learn more about Halûme? Got some ideas of your own? Join the conversation at www.reddit.com/r/thelorekeepers or by visiting our homepage at thelorekeepers.com and clicking on "Canon". Note that it may not render properly on your browser. If so, try using Chrome.Questions or ideas? Visit r/thelorekeepers!Website: thelorekeepers.comEmail: [email protected]: @thelorekeepersLorekeepers art by Sam Wade.Instagram: @bysamwade

We've mentioned it, we've considered it, and now it's gotten its whole own episode: Second Ascension. That's right, we're talking about Enshrinement!This week, we explore the difference between the any 'ol gods and the ones who become staples of the Halûmian divine ecosystem. How does it happen? What does it mean?Enjoy!———Curious about something you heard in this episode? Chances are you can find out more about it in the Record of the Lorekeeper!———Want to learn more about Halûme? Got some ideas of your own? Join the conversation at www.reddit.com/r/thelorekeepers or by visiting our homepage at thelorekeepers.com and clicking on "Canon". Note that it may not render properly on your browser. If so, try using Chrome.Questions or ideas? Visit r/thelorekeepers!Website: thelorekeepers.comEmail: [email protected]: @thelorekeepersLorekeepers art by Sam Wade.Instagram: @bysamwade

Not all gods are made to be worshipped (or esteemed, as the case may be). This week, Carter leads the discussion on Ort'eln, the goddess of war, and why there are only a strange few who elevate her. To the rest, she's a bad penny.———Curious about something you heard in this episode? Chances are you can find out more about it in the Record of the Lorekeeper!———Want to learn more about Halûme? Got some ideas of your own? Join the conversation at www.reddit.com/r/thelorekeepers or by visiting our homepage at thelorekeepers.com and clicking on "Canon". Note that it may not render properly on your browser. If so, try using Chrome.Questions or ideas? Visit r/thelorekeepers!Website: thelorekeepers.comEmail: [email protected]: @thelorekeepersLorekeepers art by Sam Wade.Instagram: @bysamwade

Enough with the crazy physics and insane scope. Let's return to the more traditional focus. This week we examine the gods of good ol' Everast, exploring their behavior and how people relate to them.———Curious about something you heard in this episode? Chances are you can find out more about it in the Record of the Lorekeeper!———Want to learn more about Halûme? Got some ideas of your own? Join the conversation at www.reddit.com/r/thelorekeepers or by visiting our homepage at thelorekeepers.com and clicking on "Canon". Note that it may not render properly on your browser. If so, try using Chrome.Questions or ideas? Visit r/thelorekeepers!Website: thelorekeepers.comEmail: [email protected]: @thelorekeepersLorekeepers art by Sam Wade.Instagram: @bysamwade

Somehow, this week we return to the (relatively) more grounded worldbuilding that we're used to, and it's all thanks to some mail-in questions! How much does the average Halûmian know? With the gods a foregone conclusion, what do the religious debate? And if the world is defined by people's belief, how far can that go?Tune in and find the answers to these questions and more!———Curious about something you heard in this episode? Chances are you can find out more about it in the Record of the Lorekeeper!———Want to learn more about Halûme? Got some ideas of your own? Join the conversation at www.reddit.com/r/thelorekeepers or by visiting our homepage at thelorekeepers.com and clicking on "Canon". Note that it may not render properly on your browser. If so, try using Chrome.Questions or ideas? Visit r/thelorekeepers!Website: thelorekeepers.comEmail: [email protected]: @thelorekeepersLorekeepers art by Sam Wade.Instagram: @bysamwade