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    The Lazy RPG Podcast – D&D and RPG News and GM Prep from Sly Flourish

    The 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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    Tips from Baldur's Gate 3 – Lazy RPG Talk Show Jan 29, 2024
    Show notes

    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:
    Forge of Foes Deep Dive Jan 26, 2024
    Show notes

    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
    What Is 5e – Lazy RPG Talk Show Jan 22, 2024
    Show notes

    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:
    The Mummy on the Bridge – Shadowdark Gloaming Session 18 Lazy GM Prep Jan 19, 2024
    Show notes

    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
    Don’t Drop 5e Because of Hasbro – Lazy RPG Talk Show Jan 15, 2024
    Show notes

    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
    Vault of Shune – Shadowdark Gloaming Session 17 Lazy GM Prep Jan 12, 2024
    Show notes

    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
    Is 5e Dying? No. – Lazy RPG Talk Show Jan 08, 2024
    Show notes

    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:
    A Troll Named Barbarog – Shadowdark Gloaming Session 16 Lazy GM Prep Jan 05, 2024
    Show notes

    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
    A 2023 Retrospective in TTRPGs – Lazy RPG Talk Show Jan 01, 2024
    Show notes

    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
    A5e Monsters & Encounters– Lazy RPG Talk Show Dec 25, 2023
    Show notes

    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
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