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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:

Running Dragons of Stormwreck Isle – Tips for New D&D DMs Oct 27, 2022

Show notes

Mike offers tips, tricks, and advice for running the D&D Starter Set adventure, Dragons of Stormwreck Isle!

Contents

00:00 Video Start
00:13 Who This Video is For
00:54 Top Tips for Running Stormwreck Isle
01:28 Tip 1: Keep your Hands on the Dials of Combat
02:02 Tip 2: Dive Deep into the Lore
03:25 Tip 3: Remember Runara's Failsafe
04:33 Read the Pregen Character Background Ties to the Adventure
05:08 Read the DM Tips in the Adventure Book
05:49 Running Stormwreck Isle Online
06:33 Tools for Playing Stormwreck in Person
07:15 Tips for Chapter 1 - Dragon's Rest
08:08 Choose How to Run Combat
09:06 Handling Undead Fortitude
09:55 Manage the NPCs of Dragon's Rest
11:21 Combining Additional Encounters
12:39 Tips for Chapter 2 - Seagrow Caves
14:30 Tips for Chapter 3 - The Cursed Shipwreck
15:30 Tips for Chapter 4 - The Clifftop Observatory
16:58 Follow-on Adventures

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Harvest Moons Kickstarter, Venture Maidens Campaign Guide, More on One D&D — Lazy D&D Talk Show Oct 24, 2022

Show notes

D&D News, Kickstarter spotlights, D&D product reviews, dungeon master tips, D&D questions and answers!

Contents

00:00 Show Start
01:04 Kickstarter Spotlight: Under the Harvest Moons
09:15 Product Spotlight: Venture Maidens Campaign Guide
25:27 Commentary: D&D Lead Designer Ray Winninger Leaves Wizards of the Coast
31:43 D&D & RPG News: One D&D Expert Playtest Feedback Survey
38:32 Commentary: One D&D Ideas We Can Use Right Now
44:32 Patreon Question: Using NPCs as Assets in D&D Games
47:30 Patreon Question: Using 5e Rules with Numenera's Ninth World
49:53 Patreon Question: Props, Decorations, Accessories, and Themes in your D&D Games
52:59 Patreon Question: Filling Out Big Climactic Boss Battles

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Scarlet Citadel Session 2 – Lazy DM Prep Oct 21, 2022

Show notes

Mike prepares for his weekly Scarlet Citadel game!

Silver Grotto adventure, Midgard Sale, Apocalypse and Spellhoarder Kickstarter – Lazy D&D Talk Show Oct 17, 2022

Show notes

Mike talks about all things D&D!

Contents

00:53 Sly Flourish News: New Patreon Adventure - The Silver Grotto
04:41 D&D & RPG News: Midgard Sale - 30% Off
07:02 Kickstarter Spotlight: Apocalypse - The Complete Guide to Ending the World
09:05 Kickstarter Spotlight: Torrents of the Spellhoarder
13:17 Commentary: Elder Brain 5e Survey
24:45 Commentary: Experiences Running Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
29:46 Patreon Question: Differences Between DMs and Players and Tips for DMs Becoming Players
35:07 Patreon Question: Adventure for New Local Game Shop Group
37:09 Patreon Question: Modifying Published Adventures with a Different Map
39:16 Patreon Question: Injecting Horror into our Adventures
42:11 Patreon Question: Pontification on RPGs Moving Towards Digital
49:09 Patreon Question: Warlock Patreon of Evil God?

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Scarlet Citadel Session 1– Lazy DM Prep Oct 13, 2022

Show notes

Mike prepares for his weekly Scarlet Citadel game!

Dread Thingonomicon, Grimoire of the Grave, New D&D Vice President – Lazy D&D Talk Show Oct 10, 2022

Show notes

Mike talks about all things D&D!

Contents

00:00 Show Start
01:04 Sly Flourish News: Stars Over Stormwreck Released on the DM's Guild
01:42 Product Spotlight: Dread Thingonomicon by Raging Swan Press
10:46 Kickstarter Spotlight: Grimoire of the Grave by 2C Gaming
15:56 Sly Flourish News: Dungeoncraft Review of the Lazy DM's Workbook and Lazy DM's Companion
16:49 D&D & RPG News: New Senior Vice President of D&D
26:37 Commentary: Keeping D&D Resilient for Us and our Groups
32:30 D&D & RPG News: Other Commentaries on the One D&D Experts Playtest
33:56 D&D & RPG News: D&D Lego Contest
36:48 Patreon Question: New Lazy Combat Encounter Benchmark for One D&D?
39:11 Patreon Question: How to Destroy Artifacts
41:27 Patreon Question: Managing Dungeon Crawling and Offering Useful Options
44:02 Patreon Question: Good Material from Older Editions
47:37 Patreon Question: Changing Character Personalities with Magic Items

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Scarlet Citadel Session Zero - Lazy D&D Prep Oct 07, 2022

Show notes

Mike prepares for his session zero of his Scarlet Citadel D&D Campaign by Kobold Press.

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Numenera Campaign Finale – Tips, Final Thoughts, Player Feedback Oct 06, 2022

Show notes

Mike talks about his campaign finale for his Numenera Fourth Emperor Campaign, offers tips for D&D DMs and those interested in running Numenera, and discusses feedback from his players!