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Hello weary traveler! Welcome to GrimLore, your local tavern around the bend. Come, put up your feet and listen to two nerds discuss the universe of Warhammer Fantasy, and other Grimdark settings. Rey, the Elven Host who knows too much, but not when to shut up, and Gerald, the Dwarf with a problem all his own…he’s short. New episodes every two weeks! NOW ON PATREON patreon.com/GrimLore Send us your Warpstone, and loving fan mail through our new Email: grimlorepodcast@gmail.com

GrimLore Podcast


    • Feb 27, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 2h 6m AVG DURATION
    • 47 EPISODES


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    34 - The Kharadron Overlords, The Sky Pirates Of The Mortal Realms!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 120:57


    The boys at GrimLore delve back into the Mortal Realms of Age of Sigmar! This time, we learn our dwarven host has cousins that took to the air and make a living as pseudo-victorian steampunk sky pirates! What's not to love?! (Just make sure you pay your debts, or your name in the grudge book is the least of your problems!)

    Bonus Episode - Adventures In Andilmiros With Dungle!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2025 96:41


    A new bonus episode! This time, fan favorite pirate king, Dungledoo, has made moves to take over the Tavern and lead an episode! He will introduce a DnD setting of his creation, the world of Andilmiros!

    33 - Worried About The End Times? NEVER FEAR! Vault Tec Is Here! The Grimdark Of Fallout!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 142:49


    Everyone's favorite Imperial Dwarf, Astronautical, is taking the reins this episode to guide the boys at GrimLore (and Toasty) in the ways of his Fallout Vault building operations under the Tavern. That's right! We're going over a new setting! FALLOUT

    32 - The BATMAN of Warhammer Fantasy! Eltharion the Grim!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2025 126:37


    In a desperate bid to make elves great again, our elven bard, Reyway spins the tale of Ulthuan's most based elf to ever elf! Eltharion the Grim! When the stories of your exploits against Druchii and the sheer audacity of making your survival Malekith's problem is enough to impress two dwarves and a Khornate kroxigor in the Tavern, you know you've done something right!

    31 - SUNLIGHT FOR LIFE! Gwyn, Lord Of Cinder And The Royal Family From Dark Souls!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2025 163:30


    Due to a Druchii charter cruise gone awry, the boys at GrimLore have returned to the punishing world of Dark Souls, specifically, the capital of Lordran itself, Anor Londo! After finding refuge at a bonfire, our nearly hollowed Dwarven Host will teach Reyway, Dungle, Toasty, and a lost and found Brody about the life and trials of Gwyn, the Lord of Sunlight and his family across the Dark Souls trilogy!

    30 - "Think of the Warp like an ocean..." The Warp In Both Warhammer 40k AND Warhammer Fantasy! Crossover Event Featuring LOREHAMMER

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2024 110:53


    In a time ages past, a wise man once said, "Think of the Warp like an ocean..." and little did the Warhammer Community know the chain of events that would unfold years later! In this special crossover event, the boys at GrimLore join up with Mark from the Lorehammer podcast to discuss the connections and differences between the Warp in Warhammer 40,000 and Warhammer Fantasy!https://open.spotify.com/show/0QIgvDcApHcoqajFvAT7AV?si=cd2475c48e0f431f

    Bonus Episode - World Building With Dwaggy!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2024 141:59


    In this special episode, the boys at GrimLore receive an important patron who wishes to share his creation: the ashen world of Makarbis! Come join us for a fun setting of dark intrigue, eldritch whimsy, and general world building for all you creative types! If you too have a setting you want to share or discuss with us (within reason), please check out our patreon for how to make that possible! patreon.com/GrimLore

    29 - Ambition! Madness! And Hope? It's The Changer Of Ways Himself...TZEENTCH!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2024 101:42


    Rey and Gerald are covering their first chaos god! BUT WITH A TWIST! Adding to the insanity is Warper, ever filled with plans and schemes unbeknownst even to himself! Also joining is Toasty, who has an insatiable appetite...but he's also hungry for some warp chicken as well! Will the Changer of Ways take interest in the Elf and Dwarf's lessons? Or will he view their discussion as slander?

    28.5 - Do NOT Eat The Zombie Popcorn! The Flood From Halo!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2024 137:41


    Rey, Gerald, Toasty, and Warper smell a rat. Exho has joined the fray, but that's beside the point. Teaming up together in mutual survival, the group are trapped on the UNSC Mona Lisa as Gerald teaches everyone about the Flood from Halo! Remember kids! The popcorn may look friend shaped, but you can never glass/exterminatus too many planets when the Flood come swarming!

    28 - We Reject Your Causality And Substitute Our Own! The Vex From Destiny!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2024 100:37


    What was supposed to be a vacation from the insanity of the Tavern and elven politics turns into a game of probability and causality where Rey teaches Gerald and our guests, Toasty and Warper, the conundrum that is the Vex from Destiny! Will the squad prove their existence and not be deleted from reality??

    27 - Mommy...I mean...Mommy...I mean...MORATHI!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2024 117:38


    SLIGHT TIRGGER WARNING THIS EPISODE. Some more serious topics will be discussed involving everyone's favorite Druchii Dommy Mommy, Morathi. Join Rey, Gerald, and Toasty as they return to the Tavern under the watchful eye of Admiral Dungeldoo and High Priest Zane in their absence! Discussions (and debauchery) abound!

    26.5 - BUT WAIT! THERE'S MORE! Now Featuring Nirn's Favorite Uncle Sheo!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2024 83:38


    The Elder Scrolls Saga continues as Exho and Toasty finish regaling Gerald and Rey the stories of Nirn's Deadric Princes! More insanity and macabre stories unfold as the party traverses Morrowind, the Skaven Bouncer continues his skooma/moon sugar operations, and the lusty Khornate Kroxigor wants blood and skulls no matter what!

    26 - And You Thought The Old World's Gods Were Diabolical! The Daedric Princes of Elder Scrolls!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2024 98:37


    While Admiral Dungle and co. are causing mayhem at the Tavern, Exho and Toasty have taken over this next episode holding Reyway and Gerald captive! In a scheme involving copious amounts of skooma and moon sugar, the Skaven bouncer and Khornate Lizardman look to teach the Elf and Dwarf about a pantheon even more crazy and fickle than those of the Old World...The fabled Daedric Princes of Nirn!

    Tavern Lore - To The Rescue!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2024 60:51


    REYWAY AND GERALD ARE GONE! What knight in shining armor will discover this nefarious plot and come to their rescue?! HAH! Who are we kidding?! In a surprising twist of fate, the Druchii Admiral Scalecoch (who totally isn't doing this for altruistic purposes) forms an unlikely teamup with Tzeentch's Noble Trickster Warper, and the very feline and excessive Slaaneshi cultist Zane Leopard! What mayhem will they cause in their search for the GrimLore Duo? Stick around and find out!

    25 - In the Grim Darkness of the Galaxy Far Far Away! Anniversary Event Featuring STAR LORES!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2024 100:37


    IT'S OFFICIAL! GrimLore has just recently celebrated its 1-year anniversary! And now to kick things off with a special crossover event featuring the hosts of the Star Lores Podcast! While The Galaxy Far Far Away of Star Wars is more famous for its heroic, Space Opera aesthetics, there is still plenty of darker elements once you peel pack the layers, and Christian and Jordan have joined on to help the boys at GrimLore discover this dark underbelly!

    Tavern Lore - Last Call!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 65:13


    Ever wondered what happens when the boys at GrimLore close up shop for the evening and have guests willing to stay for the night? Well when frequent flyer guests such as Toasty and Admiral Dungle are involved, you know it's gonna be wild even after hours! Enjoy another round of Tavern Lore as Gerald and Reyway plan something very special for you dear listeners in the future! 

    24 - There's A Fungus Among Us! And It's Screaming WAAAGH! Oh No, It's The Orcs!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2024 101:51


    When life gets you down and you haven't had a good krumpin' in ages, come on down to Therapy Thursdays at the GrimLore Tavern! Toasty has an anger problem, Exho needs a warpstone intervention, Big Joe learns to not give pet rats a deadly bear hug, and Admiral Dungle...Well, let's just say he will need PLENTY more therapy sessions! Once the cry session is over, listen to Rey's lesson about everyone's favorite group of greenskins...THE ORCS! WAAAAAAGGGGGHHHHH!!!

    23 - Nothing Brings People Together Like Giant Fire Breathing Lizards...Sometimes By Force! Dragons of the Old World!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2024 113:42


    The Druchii's curse of Twist of Fate continues to plague the Dwarven Host as his microphone malfunctions, but the show must go on! Join the boys at GrimLore this episode as they go over the dragons of the Old World, and why Rey needs an entire donut in the ocean to rest his massive elf ego!

    22 - A Dwarf? Talking About ELVES?! The Elves of Dragon Age!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2024 180:54


    Some wizard (or Druchii) must have cast Twist of Fate this episode, because our Dwarven Host Gerald is leading a discussion about ELVES! But not just any elves! We are talking about the depressing state of the knife-ears from the Dragon Age setting in Reyway's favorite episode yet! But why stay depressed over your second-class kindred when you can start your villain arc and rule a human kingdom? (Don't worry, he doesn't...)Come join us on Patreon if you want to hang out on Discord and partake in the fun among other cool perks!patreon.com/GrimLore

    Tavern Lore - Take Me Home!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2024 42:49


    We have a special treat for you dear listeners this evening! Join the boys at GrimLore for their inaugural Tavern Lore episode! A fun bonus episode detailing the weird, whacky, and whimsical adventures of Rey and Gerald and their star-studded cast of guests! If you like this new style of show as a nice respite from our usual lore content, please be sure to let us know!

    21.5 - Sergeant Major "Am I RIGHT, Marines?!" Avery Johnson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2024 146:24


    In this episode of GrimLore, Admiral Dungle leads a Druchii ambush on unsuspecting UNSC frigates while teaching the ways of space piracy to Reyway with Exho's encouragement. Working behind the scenes (literally, he's integrated with the ship at this point) is Gerald, trying to teach the boys about the life of Halo fan favorite, Sergeant Johnson, the most marine to ever marine!

    21 - "I'm here to kill aliens and knit scarves...and someone stole my knitting needles..." - Commander Zavala

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2024 129:11


    Join the boys at GrimLore as a Druchii Admiral abducted Rey and Gerald through a rip in space time back to the Destiny universe! As it turns out, Skaven make good stowaways, and huggy daemons of Nurgle like to stick around like that annoying eye crust in the morning! Today, we cover the best blue boy this side of the Reef, Commander Zavala!

    20 - And This Is Why You Do Not Invade...MOTHER KISLEV! FOR URSUN!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2024 83:40


    Join your hosts Rey and Gerald as they discuss the brief history of Kislev and its not so brief winters, in our shortest episode yet! Remember, the cold won't bother you anyway, because here in Mother Kislev, winter invades YOU!

    19 - It Must Be the Wind...s of Magic! Magic in the Old World!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2024 174:05


    Join Rey and Gerald (and their new fighting pit champion, Toasty) as they paint with all the colors of the wind...s of magic! Tzeentch worshipers rejoice! But if you're a devotee of Khorne...well...if nothing else, don't take candy from inquisitors, and stay the Warp away if a wizard's duel is taking place!

    *PATREON UNLOCK* Tavern Talk: Q&A With Gerald and Rey

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2024 107:49


    Pull up a chair and come join us at the table this episode as we give you dear listeners a preview of what to expect if you join us on Patreon! If you enjoy this more laid back 'bro-ing out' session, there's plenty more where that came from! We will return with back-to-back GrimLore Main episodes once Rey gathers more Warpstone and Gerald restocks his food and ale stores!patreon.com/GrimLore

    18 - Chaos Vikings Are Like Onions, They Have Layers! The Tribes of the Northern Wastes

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2024 154:54


    Join Rey and Gerald today as they discuss the possibility and merits of a Norscan Cruise. Just watch out for the giant war mammoths! Oh, and other tribes exist, so you KNOW we will go on prolonged diatribes!

    17 - Never Get In A Land Dispute With Araby! Bretonnia (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2024 114:01


    The boys continue the epic tales from the Kingdom of Bretonnia! Better yet, they're joined by a Knight of Nurgle and a Noble Druchii Pirate with a penchant for ramming ships wherever he pleases! Tonight, you'll learn the fun of power vacuums after your King is shot by sus Orc arrows, and sometimes, a good ol' Deus Vult is what you need to bolster your roster of 'knights'!

    16 - For the Lady! For the King! FOR THE BATHWATER!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2024 117:19


    Join your hosts Rey and Gerald, as they discuss the best kind of Frenchmen according to GW, the kind that doesn't exist! This time around, we're fairly certain strange women lying in ponds distributing lake water to create superhuman knights is a good basis for a system of government!

    15 - You Moved My Rock! THAT'S GOING IN THE BOOK! The Dwarfs of the Old World!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2024 156:17


    Join your hosts Rey and Gerald, alongside Astro and a Slaaneshi Noble as we try and build a dwarfen railroad, only to go completely off the rails most of the way through!

    14.75 - The Spartans' Primaris Project (Or How 343 Industries Made the Spartans Not Fun...)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2024 120:41


    Join us as we discuss the much beloved and not at all uninteresting Spartan IIIs and IVs. I'll be discussing how to run a war, Gerald takes lessons from a master of The Sangheili language, Shark, well…if you know anything about Shark, you know it's gonna be a wild ride.

    14.5 - Skolas Gets Sko-Less!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2024 165:50


    The second part of the Fallen Deep Dive! Now with more Awoken Queens!

    14.25 - The Coolest Space Marines, The Spartans of Halo!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2024 158:37


    The Spartan Program was unknowingly the one thing that managed to save humanity from total extinction. Too bad Halsey had to waste tax payer money making clones. Could've had 5 more Spartans, but nope, she had to go and have a heart! - Rey “Totally NOT An ONI Agent” The Phoenix King

    14 - That's It! We're Cutting Your Ether Payment! (And Your Arms!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2024 209:40


    From Rats who snort green space rocks, to bugs who inhale car exhaust, join this disaster of an episode as we, your hosts Rey and Gerald discuss The Fallen from Destiny and what led to them becoming what they are today. All while we try to contain the warp crazed mess of Exho and a vengeful shark faced pirate.

    13 - It's All One Giant Pyramid Measuring Contest!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2024 137:50


    Hello everyone! Join us today as we discuss the army of bone daddies! Today your hosts Rey and Gerald, alongside a fellow elf, discuss the Tomb Kings of Nehekara, and He Who Rules!

    12 - Space Ships, Star Frogs, and The Age of Sigmar! Oh Boy, It's the Seraphon!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2024 94:55


    We're doing an Age of Sigmar episode! Will it be good? Most likely. Will there be complaining? DEFINITELY!

    11 - YOU DIED! Do Not Pass GO! Do Not Collect 200 Souls!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2023 186:16


    The dwarf has taken over once again! Rey recovers from a warpstone fueled bender during the search for a new bartender and Gerald entertains with stories of famous (and infamous) dragons from the beloved Dark Souls trilogy! Hope you brought your estus along for this ride!

    10 - You Know What They Call Lizardmen? Chicken of the Jungle!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2023 126:08


    Ancient space lizards with giant freaking laser beans on their freaking heads!

    9 - That's One Big Pile of Beastmen!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2023 132:50


    Do you hate the upper class? Do you think laws and rules are too restrictive? Do you want to make a flag out of your fellow man? Well, if you said yes to all of those, you might need professional help. But first, before you get said help, be sure to listen to this episode of GrimLore!

    8 - The Cooler Space Marines, The Ogres!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2023 157:29


    When a big hole tells you it's going to get you, are you really going to sit still? Join us as we discuss the fattest bastards around, the Ogres!!

    7.5 - The Elites! Sangheili, Split-Lips, and WORT WORT WORT

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2023 155:11


    Looks like my title of host has been usurped! The dwarf is taking his shot at hosting an episode, and I for one can guarantee no Prophets were harmed in the making of this episode!

    7 - Cayde-6, The Fastest Gunslinger This Side of Venus

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2023 144:02


    What's this? A new setting?! That's right folks, we're covering Destiny today! In this episode I'm covering the joker with a gambling, drinking, and lying problem, no it's not me, I can stop whenever I want...

    6 - The One With the Three Emperors

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2023 106:41


    Just when a good Emperor finally shows up, he wakes up dead. On the bright side, the Empire has 3 lovely candidates to choose from...Oh wait...it's a Civil War...

    5 - The Empire of Man (Or how a few too many bribes almost ruined everything)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2023 131:09


    Join your hosts Rey and Gerald, alongside our guest, Flubb, as we find out what made Sigismund so Great (he wasn't), and what happens when you let bribes and the church decide who your Emperor is...

    4 - A Hammer a Day Keeps the Orcs Away!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2023 154:10


    Join us today as we discuss Sigmar's two-step plan to make friends; Step One: Hit them with your hammer! Step Two: There is no step two, they're either dead or your friend! And remember! "A Hammer a Day Keeps the Orcs Away" - Sigmar (probably...)

    3 - The Old World and Beyond Part 2 - Admired, Adored, Abolished, A Burnt Corpse

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2023 132:51


    Join us today in our second part of What is Warhammer Fantasy. In this episode, we discuss the Dwarfs and how one bromance led to a giant donut in the ocean!

    2 - What is Warhammer Fantasy - The Old World and Beyond

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2023 120:03


    Join us today as we discuss the world of Warhammer Fantasy and why we can't have nice things!

    1 - Skreek, Scurry, Stab! - The Skaven

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2023 126:13


    Skaven are rat people who love their green space rocks. But why?

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