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

Latest Episodes:

Drusilla’s Hut – Shadowdark Gloaming Session 7 Lazy GM Prep Oct 13, 2023

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Mike prepares for his Shadowdark RPG campaign, the Gloaming!

Bastions and Pacing in D&D – The Lazy RPG Talk Show Oct 09, 2023

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D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com

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Drusilla’s Hut – Shadowdark Gloaming Session 6 Lazy GM Prep Oct 06, 2023

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Mike prepares for his Shadowdark RPG campaign, the Gloaming!

Flee Mortals Spotlight – Lazy RPG Talk Show Oct 02, 2023

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D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com

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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

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Wardenwood Caverns – Shadowdark Gloaming Session 5 Lazy GM Prep Sep 29, 2023

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Mike prepares for his Shadowdark RPG campaign, the Gloaming!

D&D Beyond’s ”Maps” Virtual Tabletop – Lazy RPG Talk Show Sep 25, 2023

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D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com

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Return to Wardenwood – Shadowdark Gloaming Session 4 Lazy GM Prep Sep 22, 2023

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Mike prepares for his Shadowdark RPG campaign, the Gloaming!

Embrace Player Shenanigans – Lazy RPG Talk Show Sep 18, 2023

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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

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