The Lazy RPG Podcast - D&D and RPG News and GM Prep from Sly Flourish
524 episodes - English - Latest episode: 27 days ago - ★★★★★ - 101 ratingsThe Lazy RPG Talk Show and the Lazy GM Prep show. D&D news, commentary, spotlights, Q&A, and lazy GM prep with Mike Shea of Sly Flourish.
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Saving Barborog– Shadowdark Gloaming Session 14 Lazy GM Prep
December 15, 2023 07:34 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MBMike 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
Level Up Advanced 5e Adventurer’s guide Spotlight – Lazy RPG Talk Show
December 11, 2023 08:56 - 1 hour - 61.1 MBD&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...
Empire of the Ghouls Deep Dive
December 08, 2023 08:25 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBMike 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 ...
What We Want from WOTC and D&D Beyond – Lazy RPG Talk Show
December 04, 2023 08:24 - 1 hour - 63.5 MBD&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? ...
Building a Goblin Town – Shadowdark Gloaming Session 13 Lazy GM Prep
December 01, 2023 08:50 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MBMike 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
Awarding Treasure in 5e – Lazy RPG Talk Show
November 27, 2023 07:52 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MBD&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 Que...
A Forest Dragon Wants Beer – Shadowdark Gloaming Session 12 Lazy GM Prep
November 24, 2023 08:42 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBMike 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
WOTC Brings D&D to Schools – Lazy RPG Talk Show
November 20, 2023 07:22 - 53 minutes - 48.7 MBD&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...
Mugdulblub! – Shadowdark Gloaming Session 11 Lazy GM Prep
November 17, 2023 08:10 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MBMike 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
A Digital 5e Utopia – Lazy RPG Talk Show
November 13, 2023 08:11 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBD&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 S...
Gelatenous Cubes! – Shadowdark Gloaming Session 10 Lazy GM Prep
November 10, 2023 07:08 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBMike 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
Best Values in TTRPG Books – Lazy RPG Talk Show
November 06, 2023 08:04 - 1 hour - 62.9 MBD&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 ...
Run I6 Ravenloft with Shadowdark
November 03, 2023 06:34 - 43 minutes - 40 MBMike 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 C...
Is Planescape Worth It? – Lazy RPG Talk Show
October 30, 2023 06:56 - 1 hour - 60.1 MBD&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...
Mutant Catfish! – Shadowdark Gloaming Session 9 Lazy GM Prep
October 27, 2023 06:23 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBMike 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
Defining Adventure Types – Lazy RPG Talk Show
October 23, 2023 08:21 - 58 minutes - 53.6 MBD&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 th...
Bitter Mold Keep– Shadowdark Gloaming Session 8 Lazy GM Prep
October 20, 2023 06:36 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBMike 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
What Do We Need From WOTC for D&D? – Lazy RPG Talk Show
October 16, 2023 07:18 - 57 minutes - 52.3 MBD&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 Flou...
Drusilla’s Hut – Shadowdark Gloaming Session 7 Lazy GM Prep
October 13, 2023 06:42 - 40 minutes - 37 MBMike 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
Bastions and Pacing in D&D – The Lazy RPG Talk Show
October 09, 2023 07:29 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBD&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 Pl...
Drusilla’s Hut – Shadowdark Gloaming Session 6 Lazy GM Prep
October 06, 2023 08:13 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBMike 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
Flee Mortals Spotlight – Lazy RPG Talk Show
October 02, 2023 07:12 - 1 hour - 66.5 MBD&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:...
Wardenwood Caverns – Shadowdark Gloaming Session 5 Lazy GM Prep
September 29, 2023 08:14 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBMike 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
D&D Beyond’s ”Maps” Virtual Tabletop – Lazy RPG Talk Show
September 25, 2023 06:14 - 59 minutes - 54.5 MBD&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 Sub...
Return to Wardenwood – Shadowdark Gloaming Session 4 Lazy GM Prep
September 22, 2023 07:23 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBMike 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
Embrace Player Shenanigans – Lazy RPG Talk Show
September 18, 2023 05:22 - 52 minutes - 47.9 MBD&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 ...
Idol of Unduluk–Shadowdark Gloaming Session 3 Lazy GM Prep
September 15, 2023 07:26 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MBMike 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
Baldur’s Gate 3 Does Checks Right – Lazy RPG Talk Show
September 11, 2023 07:24 - 1 hour - 57 MBD&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 Ch...
Ruins of Black Marrow –Shadowdark Gloaming Lazy GM Prep
September 08, 2023 07:42 - 46 minutes - 42.3 MBMike 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
D&D on Death Row – Lazy RPG Talk Show
September 04, 2023 07:40 - 49 minutes - 45 MBD&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: ...
Gloaming Session 1 Prep – Shadowdark RPG
September 01, 2023 07:39 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBMike 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
Scarlet Citadel Tips, Review, and Campaign Finale
August 30, 2023 07:52 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBMike 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 05:3...
Bigby’s Glory of the Giants Spotlight – The Lazy RPG Talk Show
August 28, 2023 07:38 - 1 hour - 60 MBD&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 Questio...
Shadowdark RPG – The Gloaming Session Zero
August 25, 2023 05:07 - 40 minutes - 37 MBMike 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
WOTC Revisits Old Settings, Tal’dorei Reborn on D&D Beyond – Lazy RPG Talk Show
August 21, 2023 07:05 - 51 minutes - 46.9 MBD&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Contents 00:00 Show Start 01:02 Kickstarter Spotlight: Ultimate Bestiary Secrets of the Fey 02:16 Kickstarter Spotlight: Objima Tales of the Tall Grass 03:30 D&D & RPG News: Elderbrain Adventure Survey 05:03 Sly Flourish News: Reading and Reflection Podcast for Heroic Patrons 07:23 D&D & RPG News: WOTC to Revisit Old Settings 12:21 D&D & RPG News: Tal'dorei Reborn on D&D Beyond 18:15 Commentary: Mike's Little Ca...
Scarlet Citadel Session 33 – Lazy GM Prep
August 18, 2023 06:39 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBMike 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
Sky Zephyrs, Weird Wizard, Dolmenwood, Uncharted Journeys – Lazy RPG Talk Show (fixed)
August 14, 2023 11:52 - 56 minutes - 51.5 MBD&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Contents 00:00 Show Start 01:23 Kickstarter Spotlight: Sky Zephyrs 04:29 Kickstarter Spotlight: Dolmenwood 11:48 Kickstarter Spotlight: Shadow of the Weird Wizard 16:27 D&D & RPG News: Shadow of the Demon Lord Bundle of Holding 19:11 D&D & RPG News: New Roll 20 D&D Character Builder 30:22 Sly Flourish News: City of Arches Outlands 38:43 Product Spotlight: Uncharted Journeys by Cubicle 7 49:28 Patreon Question: ...
Scarlet Citadel Session 32 – Lazy GM Prep
August 11, 2023 06:41 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBMike prepares for his weekly 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
Experiences Running a Shadowdark RPG 0-Level Gauntlet (fixed)
August 09, 2023 10:44 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBMike shares his thoughts after running a Shadowdark RPG 0-Level Gauntlet – Hoard of the Sea Wolf King! 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 Shadowdark RPG Cursed Scroll 3 Shadowdarklings Show Contents: 00:00 An Opportunity to Play Shadowdark 01:46 My Main Point - We loved It and grasped it's theme quickly 04:23 Three Other Top Thoughts 05:49 Runnin...
Flee Mortals, Where Evil Lives, Award Winning TTRPGs, Bigby’s AI – Lazy RPG Talk Show
August 07, 2023 06:07 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBD&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com?utm_source=sf_podcast_talkshow&utm_medium=sf_podcast_description_link Contents 00:00 Show Start 01:06 D&D & RPG News: Flee Mortals For Sale 06:59 Kickstarter Spotlight: Where Evil Lives Crowdfunding Campaign 11:41 D&D & RPG News: Free Giants of the Star Forge Adventure on D&D Beyond 12:47 D&D & RPG News: Shadow of the Weird Wizard Preview 19:28 D&D & RPG News: 2023 Award Winning RPG Products 22:57 D&D & RPG News:...
Scarlet Citadel Session 31 – Lazy GM Prep
August 04, 2023 07:36 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MBMike prepares for his weekly 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
D&D 5.1 SRD in Four Languages, Shadowdark Game Jam, Moving Things Forward – Lazy RPG Talk Show
July 31, 2023 07:38 - 1 hour - 55.1 MBD&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Contents 00:00 Show Start 00:58 D&D & RPG News: 5.1 SRD Released in Four Languages 10:23 D&D & RPG News: Shadowdark RPG Game Jam Results 12:46 D&D & RPG News: Pathfinder 2 Remaster Preview 21:47 D&D & RPG News: Map Crow Uses Forge of Foes and Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master 22:24 DM Tip: Moving Things Forward 43:22 Patreon Question: Balancing Spotlight and Player Creativity 48:11 Patreon Question: Recommends f...
Prepping a Shadowdark RPG Gauntlet
July 28, 2023 06:55 - 19 minutes - 17.4 MBLinks 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 Shadowdark RPG Cursed Scroll 3 Shadowdarklings Show Contents 00:00 Show Start 00:41 What Is a Shadowdark Gauntlet? 03:46 Running Hoard of the Sea Wolf King 07:17 Prep the Session -- an In-World Session Zero 12:29 Add Some Secrets and Clues 15:01 Add a Dash of Cultists
Shadowdark RPG Deep Dive
July 26, 2023 06:51 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBMike dives deep into the dungeon crawler RPG Shadowdark RPG 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 Shadowdark RPG Show Contents 00:00 Show Start 00:38 One of Three Videos 01:29 What Is Shadowdark RPG? 03:54 Key Features of Shadowdark RPG 04:04 Torches and Lighting 05:38 Always On Initiative 06:56 Really Flat Math 10:04 Slot-Based Encumbrance 11:44 ...
Easiest RPG for GMs, Weird Wizard, Fantasy Age 2, Hydra Coop, Owlbear Rodeo 2.0 – Lazy RPG Talk Show (Full)
July 24, 2023 10:58 - 46 minutes - 42.3 MBD&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Contents 00:00 Show Start 00:43 Kickstarter Spotlight: Shadows of the Weird Wizard Coming Soon 02:05 Kickstarter Spotlight: 500 Year Old Vampire 03:59 D&D & RPG News: Fantasy Age 2 Released 05:47 D&D & RPG News: Hydra Co-op OSR Bundle of Holding 08:13 D&D & RPG News: Owlbear Rodeo 2.0 Fully Released 12:09 Commentary: What is the Easiest RPG for GMs to Run? 24:32 Patreon Question: Linear vs Railroad vs Sandbox Ad...
Shadowed Keep on the Borderlands for 5e Deep Dive
July 21, 2023 06:07 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MBMike dives deep into Shadowed Keep on the Borderlands for 5e, a short campaign adventure written by Raging Swan Press. 00:00 Show Start 01:01 Returning to the Joy of a Core D&D Experience 04:25 A Deep Dive of Shadowed Keep on the Borderlands 05:01 Tested for More than a Decade 06:56 An Expandible 1st to 4th Level Adventure / Campaign 09:27 Both Readable and Usable at the Table 10:31 Single Page References Throughout 15:22 The Duchy of Ashlar 17:02 The Shadowed Keep 20:39 A Juxtapos...
Free Monster Tokens, 2023 Ennies, Swords of the Serpentine, Running Cities – Lazy RPG Talk Show
July 17, 2023 07:34 - 1 hour - 56.8 MBD&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Contents 00:00 Show Start 01:06 Product Spotlight: Free A5e Monster Tokens 03:03 D&D & RPG News: 2023 Ennie Nominations 12:05 Product Spotlight: Swords of the Serpentine 23:50 DM Tip: Running Cities 45:26 Patreon Question: Running Cozier Fantasty Games 50:28 Patreon Question: Running Tier 3 and 4 campaigns 53:27 Patreon Question: The Differences between Grim and Heroic D&D 57:28 Patreon Question: Building Fanta...
Scarlet Citadel Session 30 – Lazy GM Prep
July 14, 2023 07:17 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBMike prepares for his weekly 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
TTRPGs and the Fediverse, Finding Players, and Projecting Deadly Threats – Lazy RPG Talk Show
July 10, 2023 07:16 - 42 minutes - 39 MBD&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Contents 00:00 Show Start 01:20 D&D & RPG News: Guest Host on Mastering Dungeons 03:07 Commentary: The RPG Fediverse and dndblogs.com 10:29 Commentary: Find Players for Non-5e RPGs 20:29 DM Tip: Project Deadly Threats 30:27 Patreon Question: Adjusting Spells with the Monster Dials 33:55 Patreon Question: Challenging High AC Characters 38:25 Patreon Question: Running Cozier Heroci 5e Games Links Subscribe to th...
Scarlet Citadel Session 29 – Lazy GM Prep
July 07, 2023 07:12 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBMike prepares for his weekly 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