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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:

TTRPGs and the Fediverse, Finding Players, and Projecting Deadly Threats – Lazy RPG Talk Show Jul 10, 2023

Show notes

D&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

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Scarlet Citadel Session 29 – Lazy GM Prep Jul 07, 2023

Show notes

Mike prepares for his weekly Scarlet Citadel game!

Forge of Foes PDF, Shard Tabletop, 2024 D&D Playtest 6, ToV Playtests – Lazy RPG Talk Show Jul 03, 2023

Show notes

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

Contents

00:00 Show Start
00:57 DM Tip: Build a Vampire Knight with Forge of Foes
09:11 Product Spotlight: Shard Tabletop
18:31 D&D & RPG News: New 2024 D&D Playtest Packet
32:56 D&D & RPG News: Two Tales of the Valiant Playtests
42:26 Patreon Question: Using PbtA Mechanics in 5e Games
47:36 Patreon Question: Giving Bonus Info for High Ability Rolls
50:48 Patreon Question: Improving Evocative Location Descriptions
54:44 Patreon Question: Telling Players about Changes You Made in Published Adventures

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Scarlet Citadel Session 28 – Lazy GM Prep Jun 30, 2023

Show notes

Mike prepares for his weekly Scarlet Citadel game!

Tome of Beasts 1 2023 Revision, RPG Community, Gloomhaven RPG, D&D VTT Hands-On – Lazy RPG Talk Show Jun 26, 2023

Show notes

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

Contents

00:00 Show Start
01:14 Product Spotlight: Tome of Beasts 1 2023 Revision by Kobold Press
10:07 D&D & RPG News: Tales of the Valiant Finishes at 10k Backers and 1.1M Dollars.
11:12 Kickstarter Spotlight: Gloomhaven RPG
14:44 Product Spotlight: Crucible for Foundry
16:51 D&D & RPG News: D&D VTT Hands-On Experiences
18:35 Commentary: The Digital Future of RPGs
25:16 Commentary: Where to Engage with the RPG Community
37:22 Patreon Question: Which Will Be the Most Popular RPG? It Doesn't Matter.
41:06 Patreon Question: Will the D&D 3D VTT Eat the World of RPGs? No.
43:43 Patreon Question: The Difference Between Old School Grim Characters and New Heroic Characters
49:24 Patreon Question: Sample Encounters for Monsters

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House Rules for the 2014 D&D Player’s Handbook – Lazy RPG Talk Show Special Jun 23, 2023

Show notes

Mike talks about how we can fix the 2014 D&D Players Handbook to preserve the value of the millions of copies that exist throughout the world and those in our own gaming room.

Podcast Contents

00:00 How Would You Fix the 2014 D&D Player's Handbook?
02:09 What Parts of the 2014 Player's Handbook Disrupt the Game?
04:10 House Rules in My Own Game
05:26 House Rules Take 1: Nerf Nerf Nerf
05:54 Ability Score Generation
07:31 Class and Subclass Nerfs
08:31 Ispiration
08:48 Exhaustion
09:03 Spell Changes
13:33 Feedback I got: Too Many Nerfs
14:31 A Different Approach: Let's All Make the Game Better
15:20 Where Do You get These House Rules?
16:01 A Focus on Intention
16:31 Boss Monsters are Special
19:40 Requests for a Smooth Game
19:49 Please don't Run More than One or Two Sidekick NPCs
20:23 Please don't multiclass dip for Shield
21:33 Be Mindful of Arcane Eye's Disruption
21:53 Let's Avoid the Counterspell Arms Race
22:25 Familiars are either In or Out of Combat
22:59 Goodberries Are No Substitute for Real Food
23:17 Pure Immunity Breaks a Lot of Monsters
23:38 Tiny Hut Works Poorly in Dangerous Areas
26:17 Pass Without Trace Isn't Invisibility
27:50 Give Me Feedback

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Reddit’s Enshittification and How it Affects D&D DMs and GMs – Lazy RPG Talk Show Special Jun 21, 2023

Show notes

Mike talks about the recent Reddit collapse, Cory Doctorow's "Enshittification" model for this type of collapse, and how DMs and GMs can protect themselves from the collapse of other enshittified platforms.

Video Contents

00:00 Show Start
02:41 Main Points -- How GMs can Protect Themselves from Enshittified Platforms
05:08 The Enshittification Model
09:23 Why Does This Matter for DMs, GMs, and RPGs?
11:52 The Enshittification of Reddit and the RPG Subreddits
14:44 What GMs Are Really Losing -- The DM Academy
15:21 Where Will New DMs Go to Get Questions Answered?
17:18 Is D&D Itself Enshittified?
20:41 Enshittification Risks to GMs
24:21 What Are the Risks for Sly Flourish?
27:48 Know Enshittification, Have Backup Plans, Own Your Stuff
28:20 Returning to Blogs, Newsletters, Podcasts

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Lazy GM in Japanese, BWB’s 4 Combat Tips, Aethereal Expanse, Chat GPT for RPGs – Lazy RPG Talk Show Jun 19, 2023

Show notes

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

Contents

00:00 Show Start
01:22 Sly Flourish News: The Lazy GM's Resource Document in Japanese
04:05 D&D & RPG News: Bob World Builder's Four D&D Combat House Rules
07:12 Kickstarter Spotlight: Aetherial Expanse Setting Guide by Ghostfire Gaming
09:59 Commentary: Chat GPT for RPG Prep
33:05 Patreon Question: Making a Location Feel Dangerous
35:46 Patreon Question: Dealing With Emotional Drain After Intense Roleplay Scenes
38:14 Patreon Question: Running Campaigns Built from Multiple Published Adventuresb
40:17 Patreon Question: What Are GMs Not Thinking About Enough?
43:59 Patreon Question: Let Campaign Themes Come Out Naturally
46:16 Patreon Question: Combining 5e Subclasses with A5e Classes

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Scarlet Citadel Session 27 – Lazy GM Prep Jun 16, 2023

Show notes

Mike prepares for his weekly Scarlet Citadel game!

Spelljammer: Light of Xaryxis – Review and Tips Jun 14, 2023

Show notes

Mike offers a review and tips for running the Spelljammer adventure, Light of Xaryxis, with experiences from his own campaign.

Show Contents

00:00 Video Start
00:28 Reviewing Adventures I've Actually Run
00:49 Top Tips for Running Light of Xaryxis
00:52 Tip 1: Use Stars Over Stormwreck to Connect the Characters to Light of Xaryxis
01:26 Tip 2: Stay with the Moondancer
02:22 Tip 3: Embrace Flash Gordon
03:03 Tip 4: Run Ship Combat in the Narrative
04:11 Tip 5: Give Players Agency Over the Ending
04:58 A Review of the Spelljammer Boxed Set
06:55 Breaking Down the Adventure
08:22 Tips for Part 1
11:36 Tips for Part 2
15:37 Tips for Part 3
18:11 Tips for Part 4
19:03 Missions of the FInal Battle
21:26 Who Lives and Who Dies? Let the Dice Decide!
23:26 Add a Touch of Mind Flayer...
24:06 Princess Xedali's Choice
26:04 Run a One Year Later Montage
27:12 Final Thoughts