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

Latest Episodes:

Lazy D&D Talk Show: Patreon Update and Q&A, Obsidian for DM Prep, Expedition to Mysterious Peaks, cy_borg, Mork Borg Feretory Nov 15, 2021

Show notes

Mike talks about all things D&D!

Contents

00:00 Intro
00:34 Patreon Update: Sly Flourish's Uncovered Secrets Volume 1 & 2
02:59 Lazy DM Companion Update
03:55 DM Prep with Obsidian.md
13:19 Kickstarter: Expedition to the Mysterious Peaks
15:16 Kickstarter: cy_borg
20:05 Product Spotlight: Mork Borg Feretory
27:18 DM Tip: Beefing Up 5e Vampires
31:05 Using Fizban's Treasury of Dragons in Play
34:14 Patreon Question: Setting the Mood
39:10 Patreon Question: Planning Upward and Downward Beats
42:42 Patreon Question: Has Character Death Become Taboo?
50:57 Patreon Question: Satisfying Conclusions for Weak Villains

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Frostmaiden Prep Session 36: Caves of Hunger Part 3 Nov 11, 2021

Show notes

Mike prepares for his latest session of Icewind Dale, Rime of the Frostmaiden!

Lazy D&D Talk Show: Fizban‘s Treasury of Dragons, Vault of Magic, Planegea, Abraxis, 2CG Rewards and Rarities, Dwarven Forge Reliquaries Nov 08, 2021

Show notes

Mike talks about all things D&D!

Contents

00:00:44 Preorder Page for the Lazy DM's Companion
00:03:21 Thoughts on Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
00:12:43 WOTC's Problem with High CR Damage
00:20:45 Kickstarter: Planegea by Atlast Games
00:23:05 Kickstarter: Skyraiders of Abraxis by Laura and Tracy Hickman
00:25:06 Kickstarter: Rewards and Rarities by 2C Gaming
00:27:13 Kickstarter: Reliquaries by Dwarven Forge
00:32:04 Transitioning to 70% Online Play
00:35:39 Spotlight: Vault of Magic by Kobold Press
00:44:19 Patreon Questions and Answers
00:45:14 Patreon Question: Transitioning to Published Adventures
00:47:46 Patreon Question: Worrying about Subverting Expectations
00:50:37 Patreon Question: Character Deaths and New Characters
00:53:21 Patreon Question: Keeping Track of Characters' Knowledge
00:55:02 Patreon Question: Handling NPC to NPC Conversations
00:56:34 Patreon Question: Adding Details to Fantastic Locations

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Frostmaiden Prep Session 35: Caves of Hunger Part 2 Nov 05, 2021

Show notes

Mike prepares for his latest session of Icewind Dale, Rime of the Frostmaiden!

Lazy D&D Talk Show - Fizban‘s, Amazing Encounters, Potbellied Guide to Villains and Lairs, Planebreaker, Ebon Tides, Patreon Q&A Nov 01, 2021

Show notes

Mike talks about all things D&D!

Contents

00:01:01 Lazy DM's Companion Kickstarter
00:02:14 Thoughts on Ravenloft Halloween One-Shot
00:13:32 Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
00:21:50 Kickstarter: Amazing Encounters and Places
00:24:29 Kickstarter: Potbellied Kobold's Guide to Villains and Lairs
00:25:33 Kickstarter: Planebreaker
00:28:24 Numenera Humble Bundle
00:30:02 Kickstarter: Book of Ebon Tides
00:31:02 Building RPG Companies Around Kickstarter
00:32:43 Patreon Question: Best Encounters for 1st Session
00:36:54 Patreon Question: Ideal Sidekicks for One-on-One Games
00:38:46 Patreon Question: Running Natural Disasters as Villains
00:41:57 Patreon Question: Ideal Facts for the "Six Truths" when Campaign Building
00:43:38 Patreon Question: Lazy Prep for Dungeons
00:46:42 Patreon Question: Process for Building Boss Monsters
00:50:58 Patreon Question: Tell Players about Monster Immunities and Legendary Resistances
00:54:02 Patreon Question: Lazy Prep for Marathon Sessions
00:56:22 Patreon Question: Ideal Number of Sessions for Milestone Leveling
00:57:24 Patreon Question: Keeping the Tension in Roleplay Scenes
00:58:26 Patreon Question: Using Lazy DM Steps for Other RPGs
01:00:20 Patreon Question: Failing Forward on a TPK?