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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:

Frostmaiden Prep Session 32: The Chardalyn Dragon Oct 16, 2021

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

Let‘s Make an Adventure with the Lazy DM‘s Companion Oct 15, 2021

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Mike uses material from the Lazy DM's Companion to build an adventure!

Lazy D&D Talk Show: New D&D Core Book Thoughts, Monster Design, the Many D&D Communities, Fudging Hit Points Oct 11, 2021

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Mike talks about all things D&D!

Contents

00:00 Show Start
00:40 Lazy DM's Companion Kickstarter
03:24 Mastering Dungeons Live on Twitch
05:12 More New D&D Core Book Thoughts
05:41 This is Different from Other D&D Revisions
09:48 Thoughts on New Monster Design
11:57 Thoughts on the Different D&D Communities
22:28 On Fudging Hit Points
30:43 Patreon Questions
31:54 How do you handle the number of monsters with the lazy benchmark?
38:21 How do you keep a 20th level party going?
41:38 Making Your Own Encounter Tables
45:15 Better Support for Tier 3 and 4?
56:34 Can't Remember Spell Details? That's ok!

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Lazy DM‘s Companion Kickstarter 2nd Q&A Oct 08, 2021

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Mike goes through more questions for the Lazy DM's Companion Kickstarter!

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Contents

00:00 Start - About the Kickstarter
02:09 Any modifications based on upcoming D&D changes? No.
04:05 Will the Companion be useful for non-D&D games? Yes!
05:05 Can you show the book in action? Yes! Next time.
06:33 Will the spiral-bound Workbook be available post-Kickstarter? Yes!
07:36 Really? No Stretch goals? Yep, no stretch goals.
09:04 Will the PDFs come through DriveThruRPG? Yes!
09:22 Will we get the PDFs of existing books right away? Yes!
10:00 Will the digital versions include existing ePubs? Yes!
10:44 Can we get the physical versions of the "Fantastic" book add-ons? Not through the Kickstarter.
11:52 Is the Companion "Done"? No. First draft is done.
13:02 Can we see what the books will look like? Not yet.
13:30 Can we add audiobooks as add-ons? Unfortunately, no.
15:00 Can I print maps for my own private use? Yes.
15:17 Can I give away extra digital copies? Yes.
16:02 Can we get the digital art as a download? Yes.
17:41 Will these questions get added to the FAQ? Yes.
18:09 Will there be a retailer pledge? No, but...
19:16 Will the printed books be available on Amazon? Yes, eventually.
20:19 Will Return look like Babar in hardcover? No.
21:17 Going to any conventions this year? No.
23:05 How different are the printed books from PoD? Nicer!
25:03 Experiences with Off-set Printing? Too early to say.
29:12 Plans for different languages? Not at the moment.
31:30 How do you plan to cope with the next 21 days? It's great!
35:48 A look at the TOC and design of the Companion
37:03 The Lands of the Fey page and design
42:51 Turning a 1d20 list into a 1d400 list
45:23 Useful guidelines and generators each in a single page
48:00 Not re-creating existing guidelines
49:36 Monster templates
57:57 Can I mix and match physical and PDF orders? Yes!

Frostmaiden Session 31: Grimskalle and the Tests of the Frostmaiden Oct 08, 2021

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

Recovering from a Bad D&D Game Oct 06, 2021

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Mike offers advice for recovering from a bad D&D game.

Lazy D&D Talk Show: Companion Kickstarter, New D&D Core Books, Multiverse Monsters, We Control D&D, Digital Armageddon Oct 04, 2021

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Mike talks about all things D&D!

Contents

00:00 Intro
01:09 Lazy DM's Companion Kickstarter
05:23 New D&D Core Books coming in 2024
21:04 Mordenkainen's Guide to the Monsters of the Multiverse
31:41 WOTC Doesn't Control D&D – We do
40:06 The Potential D&D Digital Armageddon
51:08 Patreon Question: Oscar M. Connecting Characters in an Ongoing Campaign
54:49 Patreon Question: Tim S. Spiral Campaigns in Cities
57:30 Patreon Question: Pierce S on Countdown Clocks in D&D

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Frostmaiden Session 30: Grimskalle Fortress Oct 01, 2021

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

Lazy DM‘s Companion Twitch Q&A #1 Sep 30, 2021

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Mike talks all about the Lazy DMs Companion and takes questions from Twitch. Join the Kickstarter here!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/slyflourish/the-lazy-dms-companion?ref=9hlew2

Show Contents

00:00 Intro
2:27 Will there be a hardcover version of the Handbook?
3:20 How come no stretch goals?
6:25 Is the hardcover of Return different?
8:56 Have you thought about combining the three books into one?
14:56 Who are the artists behind this great art?
16:25 How useful do you expect it to be for other systems and editions?
19:40 Will the shipping cost change?
20:20 Is the book future proof?
27:40 Will there be any changes to the Lazy Combat Encounter Guide?
31:46 What do you know about 6e?
32:37 Is there something you wanted in the book that didn't make it?
36:16 Have I started my next book? NO!
37:07 Ever considered WOTC-hardcover-focused guides and products?
39:20 Does the Lazy DM's Companion include downtime activities? No.
40:22 Will the book be available on Amazon? Yes. Mid to late next year after backers get theirs.
41:34 Do you have an "Appendix N" of inspirational resources? Yes!!
44:13 Have you considered adding indexes to your books? No, but I will now!
46:02 When do you get your stuff?
49:15 How is your day going?
52:52 Are you planning any appearances on YT/Twitch channels?
53:31 Would you ever consider streaming a one-shot if the campaign did crazy numbers?
54:59 Would you rather fight one horse-sized kobold or a hundred kobold-sized horses?
55:15 What is your favourite Monte Cook supplement or product?
55:47 How much for you to hand deliver the books?
56:22 Any plans on an audiobook version?
58:11 Have you thought of tabs for quick reference?
58:54 Will their be epub versions of Return and Ruins of Grendleroot in it?
59:36 What type of content is in the Lazy DM's Companion?

Customizing Published D&D Adventures Sep 29, 2021

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Mike talks about ways to customize your published D&D adventures.

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