The Lazy RPG Podcast - D&D and RPG News and GM Prep from Sly Flourish
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Ep 624Journey to the Marrow Tree – Shadowdark Gloaming Session 21 Lazy GM Prep
Mike prepares for his Shadowdark RPG campaign, the Gloaming! Shadowdark RPG Campaign Notebook available to Sly Flourish patrons Visit the Sly Flourish Blog Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books Shadowdark RPG Cursed Scroll 1 Dyson Maps
Ep 625Crown and Skull Spotlight – Lazy RPG Talk Show
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Contents 00:00 Show Start 01:04 D&D & RPG News: Ginny Di on One-on-One D&D 02:33 Product Spotlight: Crown and Skull by Runehammer 32:10 Patreon Spotlight: City of Arches Updates 34:31 Patreon Spotlight: 1d100 Monuments 40:18 DM Tip: Build Custom Faction Lists 47:52 Patreon Question: Banning Subclasses 52:16 Patreon Question: Paralysis Choosing What to Run Links Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books: Ginny Di on D&D Duets – One-on-One D&D Games Crown and Skull by Runehammer
Ep 622Stuck Between a Gelatenous Cube and Two Air Elementals – Shadowdark Gloaming Session 20 Lazy GM Prep
Mike prepares for his Shadowdark RPG campaign, the Gloaming! Shadowdark RPG Campaign Notebook available to Sly Flourish patrons Visit the Sly Flourish Blog Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books Shadowdark RPG Cursed Scroll 1 Dyson Maps
Ep 623D&D on Foundry – Lazy RPG Talk Show
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Contents 00:00 Show Start 01:07 D&D & RPG News: D&D on Foundry 16:39 Commentary: D&D Beyond Isn't Destroying the 5e Hobby 29:19 D&D & RPG News: Shadowdark Print Books For Sale 30:46 DM Tip: When To Use Simple or Complicated Stat Blocks 46:13 Patreon Question: XP Loss on Death in Shadowdark 47:53 Patreon Question: Why No Shapechange for Flee Mortals Vampires? 49:20 Patreon Question: Looking Back on Old Secrets 51:05 Patreon Question: Teaching New Players 5e through D&D 53:59 Patreon Question: Quest Continuity in Shadowdark Links Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books: D&D on Foundry Sly Flourish YouTube Poll Responses Shadowdark Print Copies Available Forge of Foes A5e Monstrous Menagerie Flee Mortals
Ep 621Tomb of Kytheros – Shadowdark Gloaming Session 19 Lazy GM Prep
Mike prepares for his Shadowdark RPG campaign, the Gloaming! Shadowdark RPG Campaign Notebook available to Sly Flourish patrons Visit the Sly Flourish Blog Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books Shadowdark RPG Cursed Scroll 1 Dyson Maps
Ep 620Tips from Baldur's Gate 3 – Lazy RPG Talk Show
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Contents 00:00 Show Start 01:05 Kickstarter Spotlight: Vault 5e Crafting and Alchemy by Cubicle 7 03:50 DM Tip: Making Your Lore Optional by PHD20 10:49 D&D & RPG News: Bob World Builder on 15 Different RPGs 12:55 D&D & RPG News: Kelsey Dionne and Baron de Ropp on RPG Design 14:02 D&D & RPG News: Tegan J Gaming on a Defense of Dungeons & Dragons 18:01 Patreon Spotlight: Dwarven Forge VTT Backdrops 21:34 DM Tip: TTRPG Tips from Baldur's Gate 3 44:29 Patreon Question: Are Casters Better than Martial Characters in 5e? 47:38 Patreon Question: Running Single-Session One-Shot Games On Time 50:54 Patreon Question: Running Too Many NPCs 54:01 Patreon Question: Writing Adventures as Good as Published Ones 58:47 Patreon Question: Wolfgang Baur on Worldbuilding Links Vault 5e Crafting and Alchemy Kickstarter by Cubicle 7 Making Your Lore Optional by PHD20 Bob World Builder on 15 Different RPGs Kelsey Dionne and Baron de Ropp on RPG Design Tegan J Gaming on a Defense of Dungeons & Dragons Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books:
Ep 619Forge of Foes Deep Dive
Mike dives deep into Forge of Foes – build and run awesome monsters for your 5e RPG! Video Contents 00:00 Show Start 02:05 Forge of Foe's Main Advantage 04:26 Forge of Foes and 5e Modularity 06:36 Is Forge of Foes Compatible with Other RPGs? 08:38 The Book's Structure 13:28 The Quick Monster Builder and Stats by CR 23:35 Quick 5e Monster Stats Tool 24:33 Adding Monster Powers 28:00 General Use Stat Blocks 31:59 Using Stats by CR to Benchmark Existing Monsters 36:11 Monster Powers 36:49 Monster Roles 37:54 Other Lazy Tricks 39:01 Monster Advice Chapters 40:34 Alternative Takes on Encounter Building 42:57 Monsters By Adventure Location 43:43 More Monster Advice 45:14 Monsters by Story or Story by Monster? 45:57 Anticolonial Play 47:57 The Best 5e Monster Book Links Forge of Foes Visit the Sly Flourish Blog Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Podcast Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books
Ep 618What Is 5e – Lazy RPG Talk Show
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Contents 00:00 Show Start 01:11 Kickstarter Spotlight: Tales of the Valiant Gamemaster's Guide 06:36 Kickstarter Spotlight: Gate Pass Gazette 2023 for Level Up Advanced 5e 12:00 Commentary: What Is 5e? 30:01 DM Tip: Using the Eight Steps At the Table 47:26 Patreon Question: How Many Battles in a Dungeon? 51:19 Patreon Question: Should We Demand Players Read the Books? 54:19 Patreon Question: Player Rolls or Player Skill for Puzzles? Links Tales of the Valiant Gamemaster's Guide Kickstarter Gate Pass Gazette 2023 for Level Up Advanced 5e Kickstarter Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books:
Ep 616The Mummy on the Bridge – Shadowdark Gloaming Session 18 Lazy GM Prep
Mike prepares for his Shadowdark RPG campaign, the Gloaming! Shadowdark RPG Campaign Notebook available to Sly Flourish patrons Visit the Sly Flourish Blog Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books Shadowdark RPG Cursed Scroll 1 Dyson Maps
Ep 617Don’t Drop 5e Because of Hasbro – Lazy RPG Talk Show
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Contents 00:00 Show Start 01:29 Patreon Spotlight: City of Arches Update 09:52 D&D & RPG News: Jennell Jaquays Passes Away 11:26 Commentary: Don't Throw Away 5e Because of Hasbro 27:47 Product Spotlight: Weapons of Legend for 5e by Jeff Stevens 33:40 DM Tip: Add the Black Flag Luck System to your 5e games 45:36 Patreon Question: Pacing Quests for Villainous Plots 50:31 Patreon Question: Pricing Magic Items 53:03 Patreon Question: Best Quest Vehicles in City of Arches 56:04 Patreon Question: Preparing Players for a 2e Campaign Links Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books: Jennell Jaquays Go Fund Me The Legacy of Jennell Jaquays Don't Throw Away 5e Because of Hasbro Weapons of Legend for 5th Edition Black Flag Reference Document
Ep 614Vault of Shune – Shadowdark Gloaming Session 17 Lazy GM Prep
Mike prepares for his Shadowdark RPG campaign, the Gloaming! Shadowdark RPG Campaign Notebook available to Sly Flourish patrons Visit the Sly Flourish Blog Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books Shadowdark RPG Cursed Scroll 1 Dyson Maps
Ep 615Is 5e Dying? No. – Lazy RPG Talk Show
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Contents 00:00 Show Start 01:27 D&D & RPG News: A Player's Primer to Level Up Advanced 5e 06:23 Product Spotlight: GM Screen for Lazy GMs Portrait Mode 09:45 D&D & RPG News: Ben Riggs on the Fall of 5e 37:58 DM Tip: Making 5e Your Own on the GM Side of the Screen 48:48 Patreon Question: Tracking Alternative Endings for Combat 52:17 Patreon Question: Getting Shadowdark Treasure Right 54:09 Patreon Question: Best Designs for Published Adventures 59:13 Patreon Question: Secrets and Clues and the Quantum Ogre Links The Player’s Case for Level Up: Advanced 5e 5e Game Master Screen for Lazy GMs Ben Riggs: The Golden Age of TTRPGs is Dead Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books:
Ep 613A Troll Named Barbarog – Shadowdark Gloaming Session 16 Lazy GM Prep
Mike prepares for his Shadowdark RPG campaign, the Gloaming! Shadowdark RPG Campaign Notebook available to Sly Flourish patrons Visit the Sly Flourish Blog Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books Shadowdark RPG Cursed Scroll 1 Dyson Maps
Ep 612A 2023 Retrospective in TTRPGs – Lazy RPG Talk Show
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Contents 00:00 Show Start 01:11 DM Tip: Adding Free Monstrous Menagerie Tokens to Owlbear Rodeo 07:55 D&D & RPG News: CORE20 RPG Playtest 10:47 Patreon Spotlight: 5e Artisanal Monster Database 14:53 Commentary: A Look Back at 2023 40:31 Product Spotlight: Sly Flourish 2024 Calendar 41:51 Patreon Question: Best Adventure to Learn Shadowdark RPG 44:13 Patreon Question: Using The Books We Buy 46:27 Patreon Question: When Will You Run Drakkenheim? 49:03 Patreon Question: Leaving a Game Gracefully 52:08 Patreon Question: Dealing with Missing Players in Character-Focused Adventures 53:57 Patreon Question: What To Do with Players of Dead PCs? Links Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books: Level Up Advanced 5e Monstrous Menagerie tokens (affiliate link) Owlbear Rodeo Owlbear Rodeo Tutorial Video CORE20 Blog CORE20 Playtest Download Lazy DM 2024 Calendar
Ep 611A5e Monsters & Encounters– Lazy RPG Talk Show
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Contents 00:00 Show Start 01:27 D&D & RPG News: Numenera Bundles of Holding 04:25 D&D & RPG News: Kobold Guides Bundle of Holding 05:46 DM Tip: Detailed Random Encounters with A5E's Monstrous Menagerie and Trials and Treasures 11:50 DM Tip: PJ Coffey's Intro to Level Up Advanced 5E 13:32 Patreon Spotlight: Patreon Discord Server 16:37 Commentary: Travel Options from 5e Books 33:25 Patreon Question: Tips for One on One Games 39:04 Patreon Question: What To Do with Weeks of Prep Time? 42:27 Patreon Question: How Much is Too Much for Describing Scenes? 45:37 Patreon Question: How Much Do I Need to Get Buy-In from Players on a Future Campaign? 47:49 Patreon Question: Offering Feedback to Other DMs Links Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books: Numenera Discovery Bundle of Holding Numenera Horizons Bundle of Holding Kobold Guides Bundle of Holding Level Up Advanced 5e Trials and Treasures Level Up Advanced 5e Monstrous Menagerie PJ Coffey's How to Explain: Level Up Advanced Fifth Edition Uncharted Journeys Campfire (affiliate link) Weird Wastelands Lazy DM's Companion Running One on One Games Balancing D&D Combat for One-on-One Play A Framework for One-on-One D&D Games: Sherlock Holmes and Watson
Ep 610Deadly Bridges – Shadowdark Gloaming Session 15 Lazy GM Prep
Mike prepares for his Shadowdark RPG campaign, the Gloaming! Shadowdark RPG Campaign Notebook available to Sly Flourish patrons Visit the Sly Flourish Blog Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books Shadowdark RPG Cursed Scroll 1 Dyson Maps
Ep 609Hasbro Layoffs and What We Can Do – Lazy RPG Talk Show
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Contents 00:00 Show Start 01:00 Sly Flourish News: Last Hours of the Lazy DM Bundle of Holding 02:11 D&D & RPG News: Hasbro Lays Off 1,100 Workers 10:41 DM Tip: Get Exponentially More Value out of Random Tables 19:51 Patreon Spotlight: Readings and Reflections Podcast 21:00 Commentary: Favorite RPG Products of 2023 33:56 Patreon Question: Dealing with GM Burnout 39:59 Patreon Question: Character-Focused Side Quests Versus the Main Quest Links Sly Flourish Bundle of Holding Hasbro Layoffs Thread on EN World Level Up Advanced 5e Trials and Treasure: Tome of Beasts 1 2023 Zobeck Clockwork City Uncharted Journeys Flee Mortals Shadowdark RPG Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books:
Ep 607Saving Barborog– Shadowdark Gloaming Session 14 Lazy GM Prep
Mike prepares for his Shadowdark RPG campaign, the Gloaming! Shadowdark RPG Campaign Notebook available to Sly Flourish patrons Visit the Sly Flourish Blog Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books Shadowdark RPG Cursed Scroll 1 Dyson Maps
Ep 608Level Up Advanced 5e Adventurer’s guide Spotlight – Lazy RPG Talk Show
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Contents 00:00 Show Start 01:03 Sly Flourish News: Sly Flourish Bundle of Holding! 02:22 Kickstarter Spotlight: MCDM's RPG 05:31 Kickstarter Spotlight: One Dollar One-shot by Penny Dragon Games 09:16 Patreon Spotlight: Game Master Screen for Lazy GMs 12:04 Sly Flourish News: Mike on EN World's Podcast Talking D&D Beyond 13:27 Product Spotlight: Level Up Advanced 5e Adventurer's Guide 46:19 DM Tip: Tips for Using Paper Character Sheets 58:48 Patreon Question: Secrets and Clues Creating Too Many Adventure Hooks 01:01:37 Patreon Question: Running a Prequel Campaign 01:03:43 Patreon Question: Preparing a Big Campaign Adventure Links Sly Flourish Bundle of Holding Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books: MCDM RPG Backerkit Campaign One Dollar One-Shot – Tomb of the Undead King Backerkit Campaign Petero's Tome of Adventure by Penny Dragon Game Master Screen for Lazy GMs (affiliate link) Mike on Morrus's Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk Show Level Up Advanced 5e's Adventurer's Guide YouTube Discussion on Paper Character Sheets EN World Discussion on Paper Character Sheets
Ep 606Empire of the Ghouls Deep Dive
Mike shares his experiences with Empire of the Ghouls! Links Visit the Sly Flourish Blog Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Podcast Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books: Empire of the Ghouls (affiliate link) Midgard Worldbook (affiliate link) Zobeck Clockwork City (affiliate link) Southlands Sourcebook (affiliate link) Book of Ebon Tides (affiliate link) Show Contents: 00:00 Show Start 00:51 This Adventure Is Awesome 04:26 Top Tips for Running Empire of the Ghouls 04:37 Tip 1: Deal with the Loads of Travel 11:19 Tip 2: Prepare for Dark and Mature Content 14:20 Tip 3: Add Upward Beats to the Final Two Chapters 15:41 Tip 4: Change Things to Suit Your Game 16:50 Tip 5: Use the Whole Kobold Press Midgard Library as Source Material 21:08 Tip Summary 21:37 A Deeper Chapter by Chapter Guide 22:15 Dread Chambers of the Undercity 24:20 Holy Robes of Sister Adelind 27:33 The Blood Marriage 30:45 Catacombs of the Ghul King 32:40 Into the Fuligin Realm 36:08 The Pure City of Vandekhul 38:34 Final Thoughts -- It's Awesome
Ep 605What We Want from WOTC and D&D Beyond – Lazy RPG Talk Show
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Contents 00:00 Show Start 01:17 Sly Flourish News: Sly Flourish Bundle of Holding! 03:15 Product Spotlight: Raging Swan 2021 5e Megabundle 05:01 Product Spotlight: Drake Koboldson's Exotic Weapons and Gadgets 06:00 Patreon Spotlight: Dyson Royalty Free Maps Gallery 08:59 Commentary: Other 5e Publishers on D&D Beyond 13:18 Commentary: What Can We Do to Strengthen 5e? 18:49 Commentary: Is it Good for Publishers? 22:55 Commentary: Why It Matters to GMs 28:32 Commentary: What Can Wizards Do For the 5e Community? 34:02 Commentary: What Can We Do for a Resilient 5e Hobby? 40:16 Commentary: You Can Get Involved 41:11 Commentary: WOTC's Role in the Community 45:35 DM Tip: High Value Prep Activities 57:52 Patreon Question: Helping Players Discover Secrets and Clues 01:00:10 Patreon Question: High-Level Monster Tactics 01:02:57 Patreon Question: Alignment for Factions 01:04:42 Patreon Question: Running Ariel Combat 01:06:03 Patreon Question: Revealing Lots of Campaign Info as Secrets and Clues Links Sly Flourish Bundle of Holding Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books: Raging Swan 2021 5e Bundle (affiliate link) Drake Koboldson's Exotic Weapons & Gadgets Ltd. Open 5e Open 5e Discord Server
Ep 603Building a Goblin Town – Shadowdark Gloaming Session 13 Lazy GM Prep
Mike prepares for his Shadowdark RPG campaign, the Gloaming! Shadowdark RPG Campaign Notebook available to Sly Flourish patrons Visit the Sly Flourish Blog Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books Shadowdark RPG Cursed Scroll 1 Dyson Maps
Ep 604Awarding Treasure in 5e – Lazy RPG Talk Show
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Contents 00:00 Show Start 01:51 Kickstarter Spotlight: Grimtooth's Traps 07:51 Kickstarter Spotlight: Seekers Guide to Enchanting Emporiums 16:51 D&D & RPG News: Big Sales This Month 17:39 D&D & RPG News: EN World's Article on Free and Bundled RPG Products 18:50 DM Tip: Awarding Treasure in 5e 38:47 Patreon Question: Best Features for Funnels 41:06 Patreon Question: Forgetting Things in Combat 44:53 Patreon Question: Running Short Episodic Sessions 47:33 Patreon Question: Adding Spells to Monsters Links Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books: Grimtooth's Traps Seekers of the Enchanting Emporiums Blasphemies of Bor Bwalsch Midgard Worldbook on sale for $30 EN World Free and Bundled RPGs Awarding Treasure and Magic Items in D&D 5e Trials and Treasure – Level Up Advanced 5e A5e Treasure Generator donjon.bin.sh Treasure Generator
Ep 601A Forest Dragon Wants Beer – Shadowdark Gloaming Session 12 Lazy GM Prep
Mike prepares for his Shadowdark RPG campaign, the Gloaming! Shadowdark RPG Campaign Notebook available to Sly Flourish patrons Visit the Sly Flourish Blog Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books Shadowdark RPG Cursed Scroll 1 Dyson Maps
Ep 602WOTC Brings D&D to Schools – Lazy RPG Talk Show
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Contents 00:00 Show Start 01:02 D&D & RPG News: Free WOTC D&D After-School Materials and Adventure 05:34 Commentary: This Is What We Want WOTC To Do 08:36 Commentary: Practical 5e Digital Interoperability Today 25:20 Patreon Spotlight: Lazy GM's Random Generator 29:31 DM Tip: Prepping on a High Stress Short Timeline 39:32 Patreon Question: When to End a Campaign 42:02 Patreon Question: Prep NPCs with Personality Quotes 49:52 Patreon Question: Getting Backstory for New Characters Links D&D Educator Resources Free Peril in Pinebrook Adventure PDF WHO on the Dangers of Loneliness Beyond 20 Mr Primate's Foundry D&D Beyond Importer How to Import a D&D Beyond Character Into Shard VTT Open5e Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books:
Ep 599Mugdulblub! – Shadowdark Gloaming Session 11 Lazy GM Prep
Mike prepares for his Shadowdark RPG campaign, the Gloaming! Shadowdark RPG Campaign Notebook available to Sly Flourish patrons Visit the Sly Flourish Blog Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books Shadowdark RPG Cursed Scroll 1 Dyson Maps
Ep 600A Digital 5e Utopia – Lazy RPG Talk Show
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Contents 00:00 Show Start 01:33 D&D & RPG News: Fantastic Deals on D&D and 5e Books 06:51 D&D & RPG News: Roll 20 D&D Character Builder Outside the VTT 11:47 Commentary: A D&D Digital Utopia 26:10 DM Tip: Build Monuments of Power for Big Battles in 5e 41:48 Patreon Question: Dialog Options for NPCs 45:45 Patreon Question: Good AD&D Adventures for Shadowdark RPG 46:40 Patreon Question: Learning New RPGs Links Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books: Radiant Citadel on Amazon (Affiliate Link) Eberron Rising from the Last War on Amazon (Affiliate Link) Guildmaster's Guide to Ravnica on Amazon (Affiliate Link) Mythic Odyssey of Theros on Amazon (Affiliate Link) 5e Humble Bundle Roll20 D&D Character Builder Level Up Advanced 5e System Reference Documents A5e Foundry Module Github Repo Anatomy of an Environmental Effect – Chernobog's Well
Ep 597Gelatenous Cubes! – Shadowdark Gloaming Session 10 Lazy GM Prep
Mike prepares for his Shadowdark RPG campaign, the Gloaming! Shadowdark RPG Campaign Notebook available to Sly Flourish patrons Visit the Sly Flourish Blog Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books Shadowdark RPG Cursed Scroll 1 Dyson Maps
Ep 598Best Values in TTRPG Books – Lazy RPG Talk Show
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Contents 00:00 Show Start 00:01:06 Commentary: What's the Value of an RPG Product? 00:29:07 DM Tip: Using the 8 Steps At Your Table 00:49:15 Patreon Question: How I Feel about D&D 2024 00:54:17 Patreon Question: Where to Get D&D News 00:57:05 Patreon Question: Encounter Builiding for Waves of Monsters 01:03:48 Patreon Question: Running Gladiatorial Arenas Links Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books: Eberron Rising from the Last War (affiliate link) Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft (affiliate link) Midgard Worldbook Southlands Tal'Dorei Reborn Ptolus Cursed Scroll 1 Shadow of the Demon Lord (affiliate link) Iskandar (affiliate link) Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master EN World Lazy Encounter Benchmark Dials of Monster Difficulty
Ep 595Run I6 Ravenloft with Shadowdark
Mike shares his experiences, tips, and tricks for running the original 1983 I6 Ravenloft using the Shadowdark RPG. Show Contents 00:00 Show Start 01:17 Did Shadowdark and Ravenloft Work Well Together? 03:26 Get Ravenloft for $3 05:21 Main Experiences Running Ravenloft with Shadowdark 05:30 Use 5th Level Characters 08:06 Use Twice as Many Pregens as you Have Players -- Plan for Death 09:28 Include Some Silvered Weapons 10:31 Use Old-School Mapping 11:35 We Got Through a Lot of the Castle -- They Ran from a Lot 12:55 Introducing Shadowdark to 5e Players 20:06 Running Ravenloft in One Session 28:29 Modifying Ravenloft for Shadowdark -- Very Little Needed 35:59 Patreon Toolkit to Run Ravenloft with Shadowdark 39:50 VTT Ravenloft Maps 40:46 Other Ways to Run Ravenloft 41:57 Ravenloft + Shadowdark = Awesome Links Visit the Sly Flourish Blog Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Podcast Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books I6 Ravenloft (affiliate link) Shadowdark RPG Shadowdarklings Running Ravenloft / Curse of Strahd in a Single Session Ravenloft VTT maps (affiliate Link)
Ep 596Is Planescape Worth It? – Lazy RPG Talk Show
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Contents 00:00:00 Show Start 00:01:27 D&D & RPG News: Arcane Library Bundle of Holding 00:03:00 D&D & RPG News: Level Up Advanded 5e SRD in the Creative Commons 00:07:50 Commentary: Planescape Adventures in the Multiverse 00:37:20 Commentary: The Mortuary 00:42:42 Patreon Spotlight: Lazy GM Screen Sheets and a Forge of Foes Monster Stat App 00:47:41 DM Tip: Music Playlists For Your Game 00:57:52 Patreon Question: Pacing High-Level Campaigns 01:03:06 Patreon Question: Running Two Campaigns with the Same Setting and Story Links Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books Arcane Library Bundle of Holding Level Up Advanced 5e System Reference Documents
Ep 594Mutant Catfish! – Shadowdark Gloaming Session 9 Lazy GM Prep
Mike prepares for his Shadowdark RPG campaign, the Gloaming! Shadowdark RPG Campaign Notebook available to Sly Flourish patrons Visit the Sly Flourish Blog Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books Shadowdark RPG Cursed Scroll 1 Dyson Maps
Ep 593Defining Adventure Types – Lazy RPG Talk Show
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Contents 00:00 Show Start 01:22 D&D & RPG News: Black Flag System Reference Document 07:37 Commentary: A Comparison of Cult Fanatics 20:53 DM Tip: Lazy Tricks for Making Great Magic Items 33:05 Commentary: Defining Adventure Types 50:29 Patreon Question: Running Battles in the Background (again) 53:42 Patreon Question: Running Ravenloft with Shadowdark Links Black Flag System Reference Document Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books:
Ep 591Bitter Mold Keep– Shadowdark Gloaming Session 8 Lazy GM Prep
Mike prepares for his Shadowdark RPG campaign, the Gloaming! Shadowdark RPG Campaign Notebook available to Sly Flourish patrons Visit the Sly Flourish Blog Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books Shadowdark RPG Cursed Scroll 1 Dyson Maps
Ep 592What Do We Need From WOTC for D&D? – Lazy RPG Talk Show
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Contents 00:00 Show Start 01:38 D&D & RPG News: Amazon Sales on D&D Books 07:25 Commentary: What Do We Need from WOTC for D&D? 29:16 DM Tip: Running Monsters in Dynamic Situations 43:14 Patreon Question: Character Wants to Defer to Authorities 48:26 Patreon Question: Running Flashbacks 52:25 Patreon Question: Managing Big Battles in the Background Links Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books: Van Richten's Guide on Amazon (affiliate link) Big ship poster map for Pathfinder (affiliate link)
Ep 589Drusilla’s Hut – Shadowdark Gloaming Session 7 Lazy GM Prep
Mike prepares for his Shadowdark RPG campaign, the Gloaming! Shadowdark RPG Campaign Notebook available to Sly Flourish patrons Visit the Sly Flourish Blog Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books Shadowdark RPG Cursed Scroll 1 Dyson Maps
Ep 590Bastions and Pacing in D&D – The Lazy RPG Talk Show
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Contents 00:00 Show Start 01:03 Commentary: D&D Playtest on Bastions and Cantrips 23:30 Kickstarter Spotlight: The Vault of Life Well Lived by Cubicle 7 29:21 Patreon Spotlight: Secret of Summervine Villa 34:41 DM Tip: Prepping and Improvising Pacing 51:01 Patreon Question: Foreshadowing Roach Motel Dungeons 57:15 Patreon Question: Showing Locations in a Hex Crawl Links Unearthed Arcana Bastions and Cantrips Playtest Alphastream on Bastions Vault of a Life Well Lived by Cubicle 7 Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books:
Ep 588Drusilla’s Hut – Shadowdark Gloaming Session 6 Lazy GM Prep
Mike prepares for his Shadowdark RPG campaign, the Gloaming! Shadowdark RPG Campaign Notebook available to Sly Flourish patrons Visit the Sly Flourish Blog Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books Shadowdark RPG Cursed Scroll 1 Dyson Maps
Ep 587Flee Mortals Spotlight – Lazy RPG Talk Show
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Contents 00:00:00 Show Start 00:01:05 Flee Mortals (Qualifiers) 00:02:28 Flee Mortals Overall Assessment 00:03:48 Flee Mortals - Not a Monster Manual Replacement 00:06:17 Flee Mortals - Are 5e Monsters Boring? 00:09:50 Flee Mortals Overview 00:13:32 Flee Mortals Monster Roles 00:15:54 Flee Mortals Action Oriented Monsters 00:17:44 Flee Mortals Minions 00:25:48 Flee Mortals Encounter Building Guidelines 00:28:21 Flee Mortals Monster Index Spreadsheet 00:29:10 Flee Mortals and Other Monster Books 00:30:20 Flee Mortals and D&D Beyond 00:31:59 Flee Mortals Other Chapters 00:34:22 Who Should Buy Flee Mortals? 00:35:22 Flee Mortals Lightning Round Questions 00:41:42 Flee Mortals Final Thoughts 00:42:37 Patreon Spotlight: Readings and Reflections Podcast 00:44:26 Patreon Question: Alternatives to Legendary Actions for Legendary Monsters 00:46:14 Patreon Question: WOTC changing Legendary Actions to Reactions 00:48:36 Patreon Question: Buying or Leasing Material from D&D Beyond or Demiplane 00:52:53 Patreon Question: Safest Place to Buy Digital RPG Content 00:55:40 Patreon Question: Going Off the Path on Published Adventures 00:57:13 Patreon Question: Good Advice I Don't Follow 01:02:46 Patreon Question: Handling Villagers in Protect the Village Situations 01:04:38 Patreon Question: Managing Sandbox Situations with the 8 Steps 01:06:40 Patreon Question: Overcoming the Need for High Production Value D&D Links Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books: Flee Mortals Flee Mortals Preview Flee Mortals Monster Index Spreadsheet
Ep 585Wardenwood Caverns – Shadowdark Gloaming Session 5 Lazy GM Prep
Mike prepares for his Shadowdark RPG campaign, the Gloaming! Shadowdark RPG Campaign Notebook available to Sly Flourish patrons Visit the Sly Flourish Blog Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books Shadowdark RPG Cursed Scroll 1 Dyson Maps
Ep 586D&D Beyond’s ”Maps” Virtual Tabletop – Lazy RPG Talk Show
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Contents 00:00 Show Start 01:03 Kickstarter Spotlight: Wanderer's Guide to Enchanted Emporiums 03:21 D&D & RPG News: VTT "Maps" in D&D Beyond 18:41 D&D & RPG News: Monstrous Compendium 4: Eldraine Creatures 28:57 Patreon Spotlight: Mire's End 4th Level Adventure 30:36 DM Tip: Adventure Structures 50:04 Patreon Question: Shaking Up Castle Ravenloft 53:14 Patreon Question: Three Weeks of GM Improvement Links Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books Wanderer's Guide to Enchanted Emporiums D&D Beyond Maps Monstrous Compendium 4: Eldrane Creatures Running Ravenloft Kobold Guides
Ep 584Return to Wardenwood – Shadowdark Gloaming Session 4 Lazy GM Prep
Mike prepares for his Shadowdark RPG campaign, the Gloaming! Shadowdark RPG Campaign Notebook available to Sly Flourish patrons Visit the Sly Flourish Blog Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books Shadowdark RPG Cursed Scroll 1 Dyson Maps
Ep 583Embrace Player Shenanigans – Lazy RPG Talk Show
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Contents 00:00 Show Start 01:08 D&D & RPG News: Chris Perkins's DM Tips 07:39 Kickstarter Spotlight: Level Up Advanced 5e Starter Set by EN World Publishing 12:01 Kickstarter Spotlight: Monstrous 14:19 Commentary: Correction on A5e Counterspell 17:13 DM Tip: Run Really Hard Battles and Let Player Get Away with Stuff 28:45 Patreon Spotlight: Dwarven Forge VTT Backdrops 32:59 Patreon Question: Prepping Adventures While Visually Impared 38:54 Patreon Question: Reciting Session Recaps and Previous Session Summaries 42:32 Patreon Question: GMs Bringing More Energy to the Game 46:37 Patreon Question: Best Starting Adventures for New Players and DMs Links Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books: Chris Perkins's DM Tips Level Up Advanced 5e Starter Set Kickstarter Monstrous Kickstarter A5e's Counterspell Choosing the Right Steps from Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master Knights of the Braille Discord Server Dungeons And Dragons: a How-To For Blind And Low Vision Tabletop Enthusiasts Accessible Gaming Quarterly magazine That All May Read apparently has services for the D&D 5e core books in braille and audio
Ep 582Idol of Unduluk–Shadowdark Gloaming Session 3 Lazy GM Prep
Mike prepares for his Shadowdark RPG campaign, the Gloaming! Shadowdark RPG Campaign Notebook available to Sly Flourish patrons Visit the Sly Flourish Blog Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books Shadowdark RPG Cursed Scroll 1 Dyson Maps
Ep 581Baldur’s Gate 3 Does Checks Right – Lazy RPG Talk Show
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Contents 00:00 Show Start 01:13 D&D & RPG News: 2024 Players Handbook Playtest 7 09:43 Commentary: I Hate Counterspell 16:42 Kickstarter Spotlight: Side Quests and NPC Decks by Inkwell Ideas 18:14 D&D & RPG News: Demiplane Gets 5e Content 22:58 Commentary: Adventure Pitfalls -- Where Do Our Games Fail to Be Fun? 34:25 Patreon Spotlight: The Lazy RPG Talk Show Database 37:57 Commentary: Baldur's Gate 3 Ability Checks 47:10 Patreon Question: Does Baldur's Gate 3 Match the D&D Experience? 51:34 Patreon Question: Fudging Monster Stats Feels Bad 56:38 Patreon Question: Tips for Rules Versus Rulings in OSR Games 59:34 Patreon Question: Only Using Half of your Prep Notes Links Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Book 2024 Player's Handbook Playtest 7 Side Quests and NPC Decks by Inkwell Ideas Demiplane for 5e Adventure Crucible by Robin Laws
Ep 580Ruins of Black Marrow –Shadowdark Gloaming Lazy GM Prep
Mike prepares for his Shadowdark RPG campaign, the Gloaming! Shadowdark RPG Campaign Notebook available to Sly Flourish patrons Visit the Sly Flourish Blog Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books Shadowdark RPG Cursed Scroll 1 Dyson Maps
Ep 579D&D on Death Row – Lazy RPG Talk Show
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Contents 00:00 Show Start 00:53 Kickstarter Spotlight: Old Town Saga by MT Black 03:43 Kickstarter Spotlight: Weapons of Legend by Jeff Stevents 06:35 Commentary: D&D on Death Row 14:33 Patreon Spotlight: Tomb of the Red Headsman 18:06 Patreon Question: The Eight Steps for Call of Cthulhu and Investigative or Mystery Games 24:10 Patreon Question: Incentivizing Moving Around During Combat 28:03 Patreon Question: Thoughts on Anti-Colonial Chapter of Forge of Foes 36:29 Patreon Question: Player-Focused Tasks and Roles 39:22 Patreon Question: Where to Drop In the Three Choices For Future Sessions 41:56 Patreon Question: Fitting a Strong Start Into a Three-Hour Game 44:57 Patreon Question: Where Does Treasure Make Sense? Links Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books: Old Town Saga Kickstarter by MT Black Weapons of Legend Kickstarter by Jeff Stevens When Wizards and Orcs Came to Death Row
Ep 577Gloaming Session 1 Prep – Shadowdark RPG
Mike prepares for his Shadowdark RPG campaign, the Gloaming! Shadowdark RPG Campaign Notebook available to Sly Flourish patrons Visit the Sly Flourish Blog Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books Shadowdark RPG Cursed Scroll 1 Dyson Maps
Ep 578Scarlet Citadel Tips, Review, and Campaign Finale
Mike prepares for his final Scarlet Citadel game! Visit the Sly Flourish Blog Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books The 5e Artisanal Monster Database Buy Scarlet Citadel (affiliate link) Kobold Press Monster Database Scarlet Citadel Notion Notebook Show Contents 00:00 Show Start 01:03 Top Tips for Running Scarlet Citadel 01:44 Tip 1: Bring Your Own Story and Motivation 04:03 Tip 2: Give the Villains Escalating Plots 05:30 Tip 3: Pay Attention and Note the Verticality of the Dungeon 07:10 Tip 4: Show How the Dungeon Evolves 08:43 Tip 5: Take Advantage of Scarlet Citadel's Excellent Maps 10:04 I can't Recommend Scarlet Citadel 17:22 What Do I Like about Scarlet Citadel? 18:52 How Did Our Campaign End?
Ep 576Bigby’s Glory of the Giants Spotlight – The Lazy RPG Talk Show
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Contents 00:00 Show Start 01:12 D&D & RPG News: Baldur's Gate Gazateer Free on D&D Beyond 03:55 Product Spotlight: Bigby's Glory of the Giants 27:57 Patreon Spotlight: Uncovered Secrets Volume 2 35:55 Product Spotlight: Adventure Crucible - Building Stronger Scenarios for Any RPG 46:24 Commentary: Read Books Instead of Social Media 48:15 DM Tip: Adventure Models from the Lazy DM's Companion 54:53 Patreon Question: Handling Multiple 5e Systems 58:55 Patreon Question: Challenging Differently Powered Characters 01:02:45 Patreon Question: Encouraging Party Talk and Banter Links Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer Bigby's Glory of the Giants (Affiliate Link) Tribality Bigby's Glory of the Giants Review Adventure Crucible — Building Stronger Scenarios for any RPG (Affiliate Link) Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books: