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

Latest Episodes:

Save the Sultana – Dragon Empire Prep Session 60 Mar 20, 2026

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Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign.

The Roadblock for New RPGs – Lazy RPG Talk Show Mar 16, 2026

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

Contents

00:00:00 Show Start
00:01:10 Sly Flourish News: Play Solo RPGs, Experiences Running a 1 to 20 3x5e Game, Secret Project News
00:07:51 Kickstarter Spotlight: Druskara for Shadowdark
00:12:21 Kickstarter Spotlight: Creating Villains and Lairs by Jeff Stevens
00:15:27 Commentary: Onboard Players with Cheap or Free Player Guides
00:37:20 DM Tip: Who Summarizes Your Last Session
00:45:56 Patreon Question: Announcing Non-Betraying NPCs in Session Zero
00:51:39 Patreon Question: Is Procedural Prep and Play Good?
00:59:07 Patreon Question: Building Situations

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Journey to Valera – Dragon Empire Prep Session 59 Mar 13, 2026

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Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign.

New D&D News – Lazy RPG Talk Show Mar 09, 2026

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

Contents

00:00:00 Show Start
00:01:16 Sly Flourish News: Eight Steps and Other RPGs, Play Solo RPGs, Secret Project
00:04:42 Sly Flourish News: Mike on Ship of the Dead Podcast
00:06:30 D&D & RPG News: Dolmenwood PDFs On Sale
00:13:39 D&D & RPG News: D&D Ravenloft the Horrors Within
00:19:48 D&D & RPG News: Arcana Unleashed
00:23:58 D&D & RPG News: Arcana Unleashed Deadfall
00:26:37 D&D & RPG News: New D&D Web Site
00:38:16 D&D & RPG News: D&D 5.5?
00:45:30 Commentary: Things I Love About Daggerheart
01:12:38 Patreon Question: 5e Threats of Death

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Journey to Siwal – Dragon Empire Prep Session 58 Mar 06, 2026

Show notes

Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign.

Discord Woes – Lazy RPG Talk Show Mar 02, 2026

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

Contents

00:00:00 Show Start
00:00:54 Sly Flourish News: Greed, Heroism, and Wonder; Do the Eight Steps work for other RPGs?; new secret project packet next week
00:04:12 Patreon Question: Character Creation During Session Zeros for Traveler Online
00:06:51 Kickstarter Spotlight: Stoneshatter Tomb
00:08:38 Commentary: More Dragonbane Thoughts
00:22:15 Commentary: Daggerheart Review Article and Thoughts
00:37:15 Commentary: Discord Enshittification
00:46:41 DM Tip: Move Steps Forward
00:54:07 Patreon Question: What Makes You Play 5e?
01:00:03 Patreon Question: Character Creation During Session Zeros for Traveler Online
01:02:49 Patreon Question: Managing Challenge with Sidekicks

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The Sarklan Desert – Dragon Empire Prep Session 57 Feb 27, 2026

Show notes

Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign.

A Tale of Two Solos – Lazy RPG Talk Show Feb 23, 2026

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

Contents

00:00:00 Show Start
00:01:01 Sly Flourish News: Slashes and Xs; Greed, Heroism, and Wonder; Secret Project Packet 2
00:04:41 Kickstarter Spotlight: Dragonbane Trudvang
00:08:45 Commentary: A Tale of Two Solos
00:33:30 DM Tip: Survive and Thrive at Gaming Conventions
00:53:14 Patreon Question: When to Choose Three Villains For Your Campaign
00:57:09 Patreon Question: Revealing Villain Quests Through Secrets
00:59:31 Patreon Question: Running Campaigns About Revolution
01:01:49 Patreon Question: Famous NPC Cameos in Adventures and Campaigns

Links

Selket's Sting – Dragon Empire Prep Session 56 Feb 20, 2026

Show notes

Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign.

We All Won – Three Years since the OGL Crisis – Lazy RPG Talk show Feb 16, 2026

Show notes

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

Contents

00:00:00 Show Start
00:01:02 Sly Flourish News: Many RPG Hobbies, X and Slash to Track Damage, Secret Project Batch 2
00:04:15 Kickstarter Spotlight: Rock and Roar Monsters for OSE and Shadowdark
00:05:40 Kickstarter Spotlight: Under the Shadow of Helfast Spire for Shadowdark
00:07:37 Kickstarter Spotlight: Blades 68
00:08:59 Kickstarter Spotlight: Nimble Reprint
00:11:20 Kickstarter Spotlight: Numenera for Cypher
00:18:04 Commentary: We All Won – Three Years since the OGL Crisis
00:47:51 DM Tip: Because of X, You Know Y
00:54:40 Patreon Question: Running Two Groups Thorugh the Same Campaign
00:58:03 Patreon Question: Pausing Personal Quests
01:01:12 Patreon Question: Adding 5e Rules to D&D 2024