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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.

Latest Episodes:

Experiences Running a Shadowdark RPG 0-Level Gauntlet (fixed) Aug 09, 2023

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Mike shares his thoughts after running a Shadowdark RPG 0-Level Gauntlet – Hoard of the Sea Wolf King!

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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 Running Hoard of the Sea Wolf King
18:00 Other Thoughts about Shadowdark RPG
28:09 How is Shadowdark RPG to GM?
33:05 Final Thoughts

Flee Mortals, Where Evil Lives, Award Winning TTRPGs, Bigby’s AI – Lazy RPG Talk Show Aug 07, 2023

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D&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: New Starfinder 2 in 2025
23:40 D&D & RPG News: AI Art Used in Bigby's Glory of the Giants
42:28 Commentary: Don't Forget Why We Love RPGs
45:33 Patreon Question: Concerns with Planescape and other WOTC Sourcebooks
50:20 Patreon Question: Prep During Long Breaks with Different Players
52:40 Patreon Question: Being Overwhelmed by Huge Sourcebooks
55:35 Patreon Question: Where Do You Get Puzzles?
57:46 Patreon Question: Engaging Players Between Sessions

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Scarlet Citadel Session 31 – Lazy GM Prep Aug 04, 2023

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Mike prepares for his weekly Scarlet Citadel game!

D&D 5.1 SRD in Four Languages, Shadowdark Game Jam, Moving Things Forward – Lazy RPG Talk Show Jul 31, 2023

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D&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 for Nautical Seafaring Adventuress
50:12 Patreon Question: Tips for Sci-Fi 5e games
51:39 Patreon Question: RPGs that Ephasize Theater of the Mind
54:26 Patreon Question: Handling In-World Dead Time
57:19 Patreon Question: Running Consecutive Campaigns in the Same Setting

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Prepping a Shadowdark RPG Gauntlet Jul 28, 2023

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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 Jul 26, 2023

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Mike dives deep into the dungeon crawler RPG Shadowdark RPG

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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 Treasure-Based Experience
13:47 Differences with 5e
13:56 Very Different Style and Focus than 5e
15:39 Other 5e Differences
18:55 Convincing Your Group to Play Shadowdark RPG
19:58 Running the Gauntlet
20:56 An Opinionated RPG
24:25 Abstract Distances and Double-Near??
26:08 Awesome Monster Design
30:41 I'm Excited to Try It!

Easiest RPG for GMs, Weird Wizard, Fantasy Age 2, Hydra Coop, Owlbear Rodeo 2.0 – Lazy RPG Talk Show (Full) Jul 24, 2023

Show notes

D&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 Adventure Design
31:11 Patreon Question: Using Forge of Foes for Rival Adventuring Parties
33:48 Patreon Question: Customizing Downtime for the Characters
35:53 Patreon Question: What Issues as a GM Did I Have and Change?
39:52 Patreon Question: Standing Firm on Cliffhanger Endings
43:12 Patreon Question: Handling Tag-Along NPCs in Light of Xaryxis

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Shadowed Keep on the Borderlands for 5e Deep Dive Jul 21, 2023

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Mike 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 Juxtaposition from Spelljammer
21:38 My Mistake -- Tying it to Greyhawk
28:39 Homebrewing Almost Immediately
31:33 The Masks of Orcus
33:48 Filling Out the World with Dyson Maps
36:38 Usable with Many Fantasy RPG Systems
38:13 Which Parts of Published Adventures Are Most Scrapable?
42:47 Do You Have to Read the Whole Thing?

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Free Monster Tokens, 2023 Ennies, Swords of the Serpentine, Running Cities – Lazy RPG Talk Show Jul 17, 2023

Show notes

D&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 Fantastic Locations

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Scarlet Citadel Session 30 – Lazy GM Prep Jul 14, 2023

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Mike prepares for his weekly Scarlet Citadel game!

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