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Knave 2 Deep Dive – Lazy RPG Talk Show02 Sep 202401:10:52

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

Contents
  • 00:00 Show Start
  • 00:01:49 D&D & RPG News: Follow Up on D&D 2014 Material in D&D Beyond
  • 00:05:59 D&D & RPG News: Lost Worlds of Gygax Humble Bundle
  • 00:10:46 D&D & RPG News: D&D Direct Announcements
  • 00:19:48 Product Spotlight: Knave 2 by Ben Milton
  • 00:41:12 DM Tip: Twelve Types of Medieval Artwork and Architecture for Dungeon Delving
  • 00:53:50 Patreon Question: Convincing New Players to Try a New System
  • 00:57:09 Patreon Question: 18 Months Since Other Publishers Published on D&D Beyond
  • 01:05:04 Patreon Question: Using City of Arches with Theros
  • 01:06:38 Patreon Question: Empire of the Ghouls Out of Print
  • 01:08:41 Patreon Question: Favorite Sourcebook and Setting
Links
Return to the Gloaming – Shadowdark Gloaming Session 40 Lazy GM Prep30 Aug 202400:25:10

Mike prepares for his Shadowdark RPG campaign, the Gloaming!

WOTC Made Me Blur My D&D 2024 Videos – Lazy RPG Talk Show05 Aug 202401:01:33

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

Contents
  • 00:00 Show Start
  • 01:07 Sly Flourish News: City of Arches Kickstarter!
  • 02:18 Kickstarter Spotlight: Victoriana 5e by Cubicle 7
  • 05:12 Commentary: WOTC Made Me Blur My D&D 2024 Videos
  • 25:09 D&D & RPG News: Shadowdark Wins Four ENNIES!
  • 26:34 Commentary: Survive a Future Digital D&D
  • 43:21 Sly Flourish News: City of Arches Campaign Outlines
  • 51:31 Patreon Question: Maps and Mapping At the Table
  • 54:23 Patreon Question: What Makes the City of Arches Unique?
  • 58:29 Patreon Question: Awarding Treasure to Specific Characters
Links
D&D on Death Row – Lazy RPG Talk Show04 Sep 202300:49:05

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

Contents
  • 00:00 Show Start
  • 00:53 Kickstarter Spotlight: Old Town Saga by MT Black
  • 03:43 Kickstarter Spotlight: Weapons of Legend by Jeff Stevents
  • 06:35 Commentary: D&D on Death Row
  • 14:33 Patreon Spotlight: Tomb of the Red Headsman
  • 18:06 Patreon Question: The Eight Steps for Call of Cthulhu and Investigative or Mystery Games
  • 24:10 Patreon Question: Incentivizing Moving Around During Combat
  • 28:03 Patreon Question: Thoughts on Anti-Colonial Chapter of Forge of Foes
  • 36:29 Patreon Question: Player-Focused Tasks and Roles
  • 39:22 Patreon Question: Where to Drop In the Three Choices For Future Sessions
  • 41:56 Patreon Question: Fitting a Strong Start Into a Three-Hour Game
  • 44:57 Patreon Question: Where Does Treasure Make Sense?
Links
Gloaming Session 1 Prep – Shadowdark RPG01 Sep 202300:32:19

Mike prepares for his Shadowdark RPG campaign, the Gloaming!

Scarlet Citadel Tips, Review, and Campaign Finale30 Aug 202300:29:10

Mike prepares for his final Scarlet Citadel game!

Show Contents

  • 00:00 Show Start
  • 01:03 Top Tips for Running Scarlet Citadel
  • 01:44 Tip 1: Bring Your Own Story and Motivation
  • 04:03 Tip 2: Give the Villains Escalating Plots
  • 05:30 Tip 3: Pay Attention and Note the Verticality of the Dungeon
  • 07:10 Tip 4: Show How the Dungeon Evolves
  • 08:43 Tip 5: Take Advantage of Scarlet Citadel's Excellent Maps
  • 10:04 I can't Recommend Scarlet Citadel
  • 17:22 What Do I Like about Scarlet Citadel?
  • 18:52 How Did Our Campaign End?
Bigby’s Glory of the Giants Spotlight – The Lazy RPG Talk Show28 Aug 202301:05:29

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

Contents
  • 00:00 Show Start
  • 01:12 D&D & RPG News: Baldur's Gate Gazateer Free on D&D Beyond
  • 03:55 Product Spotlight: Bigby's Glory of the Giants
  • 27:57 Patreon Spotlight: Uncovered Secrets Volume 2
  • 35:55 Product Spotlight: Adventure Crucible - Building Stronger Scenarios for Any RPG
  • 46:24 Commentary: Read Books Instead of Social Media
  • 48:15 DM Tip: Adventure Models from the Lazy DM's Companion
  • 54:53 Patreon Question: Handling Multiple 5e Systems
  • 58:55 Patreon Question: Challenging Differently Powered Characters
  • 01:02:45 Patreon Question: Encouraging Party Talk and Banter
Links
Shadowdark RPG – The Gloaming Session Zero25 Aug 202300:40:24

Mike prepares for his Shadowdark RPG campaign, the Gloaming!

WOTC Revisits Old Settings, Tal’dorei Reborn on D&D Beyond – Lazy RPG Talk Show21 Aug 202300:51:10

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

Contents
  • 00:00 Show Start
  • 01:02 Kickstarter Spotlight: Ultimate Bestiary Secrets of the Fey
  • 02:16 Kickstarter Spotlight: Objima Tales of the Tall Grass
  • 03:30 D&D & RPG News: Elderbrain Adventure Survey
  • 05:03 Sly Flourish News: Reading and Reflection Podcast for Heroic Patrons
  • 07:23 D&D & RPG News: WOTC to Revisit Old Settings
  • 12:21 D&D & RPG News: Tal'dorei Reborn on D&D Beyond
  • 18:15 Commentary: Mike's Little Candles -- Is WOTC Being a Good Partner in the TTRPG Hobby?
  • 30:49 DM Tip: The Bare Minimum You Need for an RPG Session
  • 41:33 Patreon Question: Run an RPG with a Focus on Roleplay
  • 45:37 Patreon Question: Pacing Going Too Fast?
Links
Scarlet Citadel Session 33 – Lazy GM Prep18 Aug 202300:35:42

Mike prepares for his final Scarlet Citadel game!

Sky Zephyrs, Weird Wizard, Dolmenwood, Uncharted Journeys – Lazy RPG Talk Show (fixed)14 Aug 202300:56:16

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

Contents
  • 00:00 Show Start
  • 01:23 Kickstarter Spotlight: Sky Zephyrs
  • 04:29 Kickstarter Spotlight: Dolmenwood
  • 11:48 Kickstarter Spotlight: Shadow of the Weird Wizard
  • 16:27 D&D & RPG News: Shadow of the Demon Lord Bundle of Holding
  • 19:11 D&D & RPG News: New Roll 20 D&D Character Builder
  • 30:22 Sly Flourish News: City of Arches Outlands
  • 38:43 Product Spotlight: Uncharted Journeys by Cubicle 7
  • 49:28 Patreon Question: Scarlet Citadel for Shadowdark RPG
  • 50:55 Patreon Question: Looking for System Neutral RPG Settings
  • 53:08 Patreon Question: Defining My Style of RPGs
Links
Scarlet Citadel Session 32 – Lazy GM Prep11 Aug 202300:31:07

Mike prepares for his weekly Scarlet Citadel game!

Experiences Running a Shadowdark RPG 0-Level Gauntlet (fixed)09 Aug 202300:36:34

Mike shares his thoughts after running a Shadowdark RPG 0-Level Gauntlet – Hoard of the Sea Wolf King!

Links:

Show Contents:

  • 00:00 An Opportunity to Play Shadowdark
  • 01:46 My Main Point - We loved It and grasped it's theme quickly
  • 04:23 Three Other Top Thoughts
  • 05:49 Running Hoard of the Sea Wolf King
  • 18:00 Other Thoughts about Shadowdark RPG
  • 28:09 How is Shadowdark RPG to GM?
  • 33:05 Final Thoughts
The Forgotten God – Shadowdark Gloaming Session 38 Lazy GM Prep02 Aug 202400:31:47

Mike prepares for his Shadowdark RPG campaign, the Gloaming!

Flee Mortals, Where Evil Lives, Award Winning TTRPGs, Bigby’s AI – Lazy RPG Talk Show07 Aug 202301:01:23

D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com?utm_source=sf_podcast_talkshow&utm_medium=sf_podcast_description_link

Contents
  • 00:00 Show Start
  • 01:06 D&D & RPG News: Flee Mortals For Sale
  • 06:59 Kickstarter Spotlight: Where Evil Lives Crowdfunding Campaign
  • 11:41 D&D & RPG News: Free Giants of the Star Forge Adventure on D&D Beyond
  • 12:47 D&D & RPG News: Shadow of the Weird Wizard Preview
  • 19:28 D&D & RPG News: 2023 Award Winning RPG Products
  • 22:57 D&D & RPG News: New Starfinder 2 in 2025
  • 23:40 D&D & RPG News: AI Art Used in Bigby's Glory of the Giants
  • 42:28 Commentary: Don't Forget Why We Love RPGs
  • 45:33 Patreon Question: Concerns with Planescape and other WOTC Sourcebooks
  • 50:20 Patreon Question: Prep During Long Breaks with Different Players
  • 52:40 Patreon Question: Being Overwhelmed by Huge Sourcebooks
  • 55:35 Patreon Question: Where Do You Get Puzzles?
  • 57:46 Patreon Question: Engaging Players Between Sessions
Links
Scarlet Citadel Session 31 – Lazy GM Prep04 Aug 202300:36:12

Mike prepares for his weekly Scarlet Citadel game!

D&D 5.1 SRD in Four Languages, Shadowdark Game Jam, Moving Things Forward – Lazy RPG Talk Show31 Jul 202301:00:09

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

Contents
  • 00:00 Show Start
  • 00:58 D&D & RPG News: 5.1 SRD Released in Four Languages
  • 10:23 D&D & RPG News: Shadowdark RPG Game Jam Results
  • 12:46 D&D & RPG News: Pathfinder 2 Remaster Preview
  • 21:47 D&D & RPG News: Map Crow Uses Forge of Foes and Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master
  • 22:24 DM Tip: Moving Things Forward
  • 43:22 Patreon Question: Balancing Spotlight and Player Creativity
  • 48:11 Patreon Question: Recommends for Nautical Seafaring Adventuress
  • 50:12 Patreon Question: Tips for Sci-Fi 5e games
  • 51:39 Patreon Question: RPGs that Ephasize Theater of the Mind
  • 54:26 Patreon Question: Handling In-World Dead Time
  • 57:19 Patreon Question: Running Consecutive Campaigns in the Same Setting
Links
Prepping a Shadowdark RPG Gauntlet28 Jul 202300:19:02
Links Show Contents
  • 00:00 Show Start
  • 00:41 What Is a Shadowdark Gauntlet?
  • 03:46 Running Hoard of the Sea Wolf King
  • 07:17 Prep the Session -- an In-World Session Zero
  • 12:29 Add Some Secrets and Clues
  • 15:01 Add a Dash of Cultists
Shadowdark RPG Deep Dive26 Jul 202300:32:20

Mike dives deep into the dungeon crawler RPG Shadowdark RPG

Links Show Contents
  • 00:00 Show Start
  • 00:38 One of Three Videos
  • 01:29 What Is Shadowdark RPG?
  • 03:54 Key Features of Shadowdark RPG
  • 04:04 Torches and Lighting
  • 05:38 Always On Initiative
  • 06:56 Really Flat Math
  • 10:04 Slot-Based Encumbrance
  • 11:44 Treasure-Based Experience
  • 13:47 Differences with 5e
  • 13:56 Very Different Style and Focus than 5e
  • 15:39 Other 5e Differences
  • 18:55 Convincing Your Group to Play Shadowdark RPG
  • 19:58 Running the Gauntlet
  • 20:56 An Opinionated RPG
  • 24:25 Abstract Distances and Double-Near??
  • 26:08 Awesome Monster Design
  • 30:41 I'm Excited to Try It!
Easiest RPG for GMs, Weird Wizard, Fantasy Age 2, Hydra Coop, Owlbear Rodeo 2.0 – Lazy RPG Talk Show (Full)24 Jul 202300:46:10

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

Contents
  • 00:00 Show Start
  • 00:43 Kickstarter Spotlight: Shadows of the Weird Wizard Coming Soon
  • 02:05 Kickstarter Spotlight: 500 Year Old Vampire
  • 03:59 D&D & RPG News: Fantasy Age 2 Released
  • 05:47 D&D & RPG News: Hydra Co-op OSR Bundle of Holding
  • 08:13 D&D & RPG News: Owlbear Rodeo 2.0 Fully Released
  • 12:09 Commentary: What is the Easiest RPG for GMs to Run?
  • 24:32 Patreon Question: Linear vs Railroad vs Sandbox Adventure Design
  • 31:11 Patreon Question: Using Forge of Foes for Rival Adventuring Parties
  • 33:48 Patreon Question: Customizing Downtime for the Characters
  • 35:53 Patreon Question: What Issues as a GM Did I Have and Change?
  • 39:52 Patreon Question: Standing Firm on Cliffhanger Endings
  • 43:12 Patreon Question: Handling Tag-Along NPCs in Light of Xaryxis
Links
Shadowed Keep on the Borderlands for 5e Deep Dive21 Jul 202300:45:42

Mike dives deep into Shadowed Keep on the Borderlands for 5e, a short campaign adventure written by Raging Swan Press.

  • 00:00 Show Start
  • 01:01 Returning to the Joy of a Core D&D Experience
  • 04:25 A Deep Dive of Shadowed Keep on the Borderlands
  • 05:01 Tested for More than a Decade
  • 06:56 An Expandible 1st to 4th Level Adventure / Campaign
  • 09:27 Both Readable and Usable at the Table
  • 10:31 Single Page References Throughout
  • 15:22 The Duchy of Ashlar
  • 17:02 The Shadowed Keep
  • 20:39 A Juxtaposition from Spelljammer
  • 21:38 My Mistake -- Tying it to Greyhawk
  • 28:39 Homebrewing Almost Immediately
  • 31:33 The Masks of Orcus
  • 33:48 Filling Out the World with Dyson Maps
  • 36:38 Usable with Many Fantasy RPG Systems
  • 38:13 Which Parts of Published Adventures Are Most Scrapable?
  • 42:47 Do You Have to Read the Whole Thing?
Links
Free Monster Tokens, 2023 Ennies, Swords of the Serpentine, Running Cities – Lazy RPG Talk Show17 Jul 202301:02:04

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

Contents
  • 00:00 Show Start
  • 01:06 Product Spotlight: Free A5e Monster Tokens
  • 03:03 D&D & RPG News: 2023 Ennie Nominations
  • 12:05 Product Spotlight: Swords of the Serpentine
  • 23:50 DM Tip: Running Cities
  • 45:26 Patreon Question: Running Cozier Fantasty Games
  • 50:28 Patreon Question: Running Tier 3 and 4 campaigns
  • 53:27 Patreon Question: The Differences between Grim and Heroic D&D
  • 57:28 Patreon Question: Building Fantastic Locations
Links
Scarlet Citadel Session 30 – Lazy GM Prep14 Jul 202300:28:39

Mike prepares for his weekly Scarlet Citadel game!

TTRPGs and the Fediverse, Finding Players, and Projecting Deadly Threats – Lazy RPG Talk Show10 Jul 202300:42:37

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
Links
D&D 2024 Player's Handbook Walkthrough02 Aug 202401:02:02

Mike dives deep into the D&D 2024 Player's Handbook!

Show Contents
  • 00:00 Intro
  • 01:58 Disclaimers
  • 02:42 Big Thoughts Up Front
  • 03:35 Should You Buy It?
  • 05:55 What Do I Love?
  • 10:11 What Do I Not Love?
  • 15:25 No Cultures, Just Species
  • 19:46 Other Things Not Fixed
  • 22:26 On Compatibility
  • 27:08 Things May Be in the DMG But I Wouldn't Know
  • 27:49 Good for New Players?
  • 34:49 How's the Art?
  • 36:11 The Best Improvement in D&D 2024
  • 37:33 New Mechanical Language and "Utilize"
  • 40:18 No Downtime
  • 41:49 No Gods
  • 43:11 Not Enough On Session Zeros and Safety Tools
  • 46:06 Backgrounds and Character Optimization
  • 50:48 I Love the Conjure Spells
  • 53:10 Lucky
  • 55:27 The Awesome Rules Glossary
  • 57:41 Marching Order
  • 58:04 What Your Character Would Do
  • 58:45 Final Thoughts
Scarlet Citadel Session 29 – Lazy GM Prep07 Jul 202300:31:50

Mike prepares for his weekly Scarlet Citadel game!

Forge of Foes PDF, Shard Tabletop, 2024 D&D Playtest 6, ToV Playtests – Lazy RPG Talk Show03 Jul 202300:58:28

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
Links
Scarlet Citadel Session 28 – Lazy GM Prep30 Jun 202300:32:51

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 Show26 Jun 202300:55:55

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
Links
House Rules for the 2014 D&D Player’s Handbook – Lazy RPG Talk Show Special23 Jun 202300:29:24

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
Links
Reddit’s Enshittification and How it Affects D&D DMs and GMs – Lazy RPG Talk Show Special21 Jun 202300:30:27

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
Additional Links
Lazy GM in Japanese, BWB’s 4 Combat Tips, Aethereal Expanse, Chat GPT for RPGs – Lazy RPG Talk Show19 Jun 202300:49:19

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
Links
Scarlet Citadel Session 27 – Lazy GM Prep16 Jun 202300:38:25

Mike prepares for his weekly Scarlet Citadel game!

Spelljammer: Light of Xaryxis – Review and Tips14 Jun 202300:28:17

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
2024 D&D Core Book Terminology, 5e Isn’t D&D, High Trust Trad RPG – Lazy RPG Talk Show12 Jun 202300:51:43

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

Contents
  • 00:00 Show Start
  • 01:13 Sly Flourish News: Dwarven Forge VTT
  • 07:46 D&D & RPG News: Wizards on One D&D and 2024 Core Book Messaging
  • 14:57 Commentary: 5e Isn't D&D
  • 25:38 Commentary: High Trust Trad Concepts and Situation-Based RPGs
  • 40:34 Patreon Question: Can the Eight Steps work for Dungeon World?
  • 43:22 Patreon Question: Dealing with Missing Players and Absenteeism
  • 47:49 Patreon Question: Why Are Hags Allowed to Persist?
Links
The Short Rise and Long Fall of TSR – Lazy RPG Talk Show v329 Jul 202400:59:28

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

Contents
  • 00:00 Show Start
  • 01:22 Sly Flourish News: City of Arches Kickstarter Next Week!
  • 02:43 D&D & RPG News: Lots of D&D 2024 Info Next Week
  • 03:51 D&D & RPG News: Solodark Solo-play Video by Kelsey Dionne
  • 06:12 D&D & RPG News: When We Were Wizards Podcast
  • 19:19 Kickstarter Spotlight: Nimble 5e
  • 26:58 Sly Flourish News: City of Arches Obsidian Skull Walkthrough
  • 38:40 DM Tip: Handling Questions of Morality in TTRPGs
  • 51:38 Patreon Question: Players Suspicious of Potentially Betraying NPCs
Links
Scarlet Citadel Session 26 – Lazy GM Prep09 Jun 202300:33:50

Mike prepares for his weekly Scarlet Citadel game!

Published Campaigns with Homebrew Adventures – Lazy RPG Talk Show05 Jun 202300:58:57

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

Contents
  • 00:00 Show Start
  • 01:20 Kickstarter Spotlight: Deck of Player Safety
  • 04:24 D&D & RPG News: Tales of the Valiant on What's Compatible and What Isn't
  • 13:35 Commentary: Homebrew Adventures in Published Settings
  • 32:14 Patreon Question: Better Inclusiveness and Representation In Our Games
  • 36:39 Patreon Question: Dice-Rolling for Stochastic Countdown Timers
  • 38:57 Patreon Question: Managing Pacing of Downtime and Roleplayy Scenes
  • 41:45 Patreon Question: Building Combat Encounters
  • 45:00 Patreon Question: Tools for Improvisation At The Table
  • 48:16 Patreon Question: Forge of Foes General Use Stat Block Encounter Math
  • 52:00 Patreon Question: Improving NPC Dialog
  • 53:41 Patreon Question: Character-Focused Spiral Campaign Development
Links
Empire of the Ghouls Part 3 – The Blood Marriage02 Jun 202300:42:42

Mike offers tips and a recap for running the third part of Empire of the Ghouls.

Candela Obscura, Tales of the Valiant KS, WOTC D&D Price Increase – Lazy RPG Talk Show29 May 202301:01:39

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

Contents
  • 01:16 D&D & RPG News: Candela Obscura
  • 08:18 Kickstarter Spotlight: Tales of the Valiant
  • 33:52 Commentary: The D&D Book Price Increase
  • 47:58 Patreon Question: Trying Out House Rules
  • 51:17 Patreon Question: Dials for Magic Items
  • 53:41 Patreon Question: Physical Tools for Online Play
  • 55:39 Patreon Question: Gods for your Homebrew Campaign
  • 58:18 Patreon Question: Alternatives to Notion
Links
Scarlet Citadel Session 25 – Lazy GM Prep26 May 202300:33:08

Mike prepares for his weekly Scarlet Citadel game!

Map Options for D&D, JP Coovert Spotlight, Patreon Questions – Lazy RPG Talk Show22 May 202300:49:38

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

Contents
  • 00:00 Show Start
  • 00:56 Commentary: Maps - Is D&D an Incomplete Product?
  • 02:54 Commentary: Maps - No Great Single Solution for In-Person Play
  • 04:51 Commentary: Maps - What Does D&D Recommend for New DMs?
  • 06:44 Commentary: Maps - A Big Digital Display
  • 07:45 Commentary: Maps - The Pathfinder Basic Flip Mat
  • 10:35 Commentary: Maps - Big Sheets of 1" Gridded Poster Paper
  • 13:12 Commentary: Maps - Print "Blueprint" Maps for Cheap.
  • 15:14 Commentary: Maps - Use Cloth for a Fog of War
  • 16:24 Commentary: Maps - Print Individual Rooms on Normal Paper
  • 18:59 Commentary: Maps - Mixing Different Types
  • 20:24 Product Spotlight: JP Coovert's Drawing Dungeons Booklet
  • 25:18 Commentary: Maps - Theater of the Mind and Abstract Maps
  • 29:26 Commentary: Maps - Try Lots of Options
  • 30:37 Product Spotlight: The Works of JP Coovert
  • 40:18 Patreon Question: Rewarding Inspiration
  • 43:57 Patreon Question: Balancing Encounters Across the Adventuring Day
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Scarlet Citadel Session 24 – Lazy GM Prep19 May 202300:36:06

Mike prepares for his weekly Scarlet Citadel game!

Oathbreaker Hardcover, Lazy GM’s Resources in CC, Help Open5e, 5 RPGs in 3 Days – Lazy RPG Talk Show15 May 202300:52:58

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

Contents
  • 00:00 Show Start
  • 00:49 Product Spotlight: Crown of the Oathbreaker Physical Book
  • 03:57 Sly Flourish News: The Lazy GM's Resource Document in the Creative Commons
  • 08:14 Sly Flourish News: Lazy Solo 5e generator on Perchance
  • 10:04 Commentary: Developers! Help Open5e!
  • 14:22 Commentary: Will WOTC Use Open5e?
  • 15:58 Commentary: Playing Five RPGs in Three Days
  • 18:57 Commentary: Playing Dungeon World at 1d4 Con
  • 21:15 Commentary: Playing Pathfinder 2 at 1d4 Con
  • 25:57 Commentary: Playing Call of Cthulhu at 1d4 Con
  • 29:05 Commentary: Playing Dungeon Crawl Classics at 1d4 Con
  • 32:12 Commentary: Playing My Friend's New RPG at 1d4 Con
  • 34:29 Patreon Question: Players Questioning the GM's Logic
  • 38:04 Patreon Question: Remembering Campaign-Specific Rules
  • 40:18 Patreon Question: Is the DM the Storyteller or the Referee? Neither!
  • 42:53 Patreon Question: Running 45 Minute Battles with No Tweaking
  • 47:19 Patreon Question: Reigning in Wanderlust in an Island Hopping Campaign
Links
Knave 2e, Amazing Encounters and Quests, Emporium of Wonders, Game Tips – Lazy RPG Talk Show08 May 202301:05:42

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

Contents
  • 00:00 Show Start
  • 01:17 Kickstarter Spotlight: Knave 2.0
  • 08:02 Kickstarter Spotlight: Amazing Encounters and Quests
  • 10:35 Kickstarter Spotlight: Emporium of Wonders
  • 13:20 Commentary: Tips from the Midnight Temple
  • 36:13 Patreon Question: Organizing an big RPG Club and Community
  • 40:14 Patreon Question: Building Mythic Monsters
  • 44:53 Patreon Question: Action-Oriented Monsters in Forge of Foes?
  • 46:15 Patreon Question: Playing In Person after 30 Years Away
  • 49:24 Patreon Question: Lazy Gamemaster's Guide?
  • 52:27 Patreon Question: Does Curse of Strahd Take a Lot of Work to Fix? No
  • 55:34 Patreon Question: Needing to Take a Break?
  • 58:35 Patreon Question: Top Tips for New and Experienced GMs
Links
Scarlet Citadel Session 23 – Lazy GM Prep05 May 202300:37:31

Mike prepares for his weekly Scarlet Citadel game!

The Death of Moragin – Shadowdark Gloaming Session 37 Lazy GM Prep19 Jul 202400:35:38

Mike prepares for his Shadowdark RPG campaign, the Gloaming!

Owen KC Stevens Bundles, KP Valiant Monster Playtest, 2024 D&D Playtest 5 – Lazy RPG Talk Show01 May 202300:51:33

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

Contents
  • 00:00 Show Start
  • 01:10 D&D & RPG News: Owen KC Stevens Bundles on DriveThruRPG
  • 02:26 D&D & RPG News: Owlbear Rodel 2.0 Official Release in July
  • 06:19 D&D & RPG News: Kobold Press Tales of the Valiant Monsters Playtest
  • 19:51 D&D & RPG News: 2024 D&D Players Handbook Playtest 5
  • 24:48 DM Tip: Mass Effect Style Preludes and Wars
  • 33:46 DM Tip: Tuning the Lazy Encounter Bechmark
  • 38:34 Patreon Question: Chat GPT and AI For Adventure Generation
  • 44:26 Patreon Question: Running Ship Battles in Light of Xaryxis
  • 47:40 Patreon Question: Character Grabbing the Wrong Hook
Links
Scarlet Citadel Session 22 – Lazy GM Prep28 Apr 202300:38:28

Mike prepares for his weekly Scarlet Citadel game!

Lazy GM’s Resource Document, Darrington Press RPGs, C7D20 Licensing – Lazy RPG Talk Show24 Apr 202300:48:51

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

Contents
  • 00:00 Show Start
  • 01:17 Sly Flourish News: The Lazy GM's Resource Document
  • 18:21 D&D & RPG News: Darrington Press Roleplaying Games
  • 22:19 D&D & RPG News: Chris Perkins on the 2024 Dungeon Master's Guide
  • 23:13 D&D & RPG News: Cubicle 7 on C7D20 Open Licensing
  • 32:07 D&D & RPG News: More D&D Creator Summit Accounts
  • 33:19 Patreon Question: Running High Level 5e Games
  • 37:25 Patreon Question: Pointing Out Magic Items to Characters
  • 40:16 Patreon Question: Tying Together Independent Published Adventures
  • 43:04 Patreon Question: 5e Cross Compatibility Among Publishers
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