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Empire of the Ghouls Chapter 2 Tips and DM Prep

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Mike prepares for his Shadowdark RPG campaign, the Gloaming!
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Cursed Scroll 1
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D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
Contents
00:00 Show Start
01:02 Kickstarter Spotlight: Iskandar Adventures Volume 1
04:40 Product Spotlight: Torrents of the Spellhoarder by Elderbrain
09:40 D&D & RPG News: Rob Heinsoo on Mastering Dungeons
11:55 D&D & RPG News: Scroll for Initiative on Pass Without Trace
18:12 D&D & RPG News: Bob World Builder on Gridded, Abstract Maps, and Theater of the Mind
20:47 Commentary: New Poll Results on Combat Styles
24:44 DM Tip: The Lost Art of Abstract Maps
36:15 Patreon Question: Running a Quick Conclusion to a Campaign
40:00 Patreon Question: Are Secrets Always True?
41:09 Patreon Question: Upward Beats for Dungeons
45:18 Patreon Question: Appropriate Challenges, Quests, and Adventures for 1st Lvel Characters
47:29 Patreon Question: Taking Away the Characters' Stuff
50:48 Patreon Question: Buying Material Multiple Times on Different Platforms
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Kickstarter: Iskandar Adventures Volume 1
Torrents of the Spellhoarder
Rob Heinsoo on Mastering Dungeons
Scroll for Initiative on Pass Without Trace
Bob World Builder on Grid, Theater of the Mind, and Abstract Maps
Grid, Abstract Map, and Theater of the Mind 2023 Poll Results
The Abstract Battle Map Sly Flourish article
Beats of a Dungeon Crawl

5e Combat Survey Results – Lazy RPG Talk Show

The Green Knight Queen – Shadowdark Gloaming Session 29 Lazy GM Prep

D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
Contents
00:00 Show Start
01:24 D&D & RPG News: Cypher Humble Bundle -- $570 of books for $25
04:31 D&D & RPG News: New Covers and Greyhawk in 2024 D&D Books
11:35 D&D & RPG News: Support Victims of Rio Grande Flooding with this $20 RPG Bundle
12:48 D&D & RPG News: Rob Heinsoo Interview on La Taberna de Rol
15:56 Product Spotlight: Tales of the Labyrinth by Kobold Press
23:15 D&D & RPG News: Tales of the Valiant on Shard Tabletop
36:08 Patreon Spotlight: Myre's End Adventure for Patrons
39:23 Commentary: One Night with Level Up Advanced 5e
56:44 Patreon Question: Three House Rules for Shadowdark RPG
Links
Cypher Humble Bundle
D&D 2024 Cover Reveal
D&D 2024 Other News
Rio Grande Flood Charity Bundle
Rob Heinsoo on La Taberna de Rol
Thirteenth Age V2 Kickstarter
Guide to the Labyrinth by Kobold Press
Tales of the Valiant on Shard
Black Flag SRD on Shard
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Tales of the Valiant on Shard VTT – Lazy RPG Talk Show

Mike ranks ten years worth of campaigns from S through F tier.
00:00 Show Start
01:18 Goal: Define Criteria for Evaluating Future Campaigns
02:58 Tier Ranking Ground Rules
06:28 Beginning the Tier Rankings
06:41 Shadow of the Demon Lord
07:28 Numenera
09:39 Rime of the Frost Maiden
11:29 Wild Beyond the Witchlight
12:35 Blades in the Dark
14:08 Curse of Strahd
15:29 Descent into Avernus
18:17 Eberron Rising from the Last War
19:01 Empire of the Ghouls
20:22 Ghosts of Saltmarsh
22:21 Hoard of the Dragon Queen
23:10 Dragons of Icespire Peak
25:33 Lost Mine of Phandelver
27:07 Out of the Abyss
28:40 Princes of the Apocalypse
29:23 Rise of Tiamat
29:56 Scarlet Citadel
32:04 Gloaming: Cursed Scroll 1
33:45 Shadowed Keep of the Borderlands
35:15 Storm King's Thunder
37:39 Tomb of Annihilation
39:56 Waterdeep Dragon Heist
41:50 Spelljammer: Light of Xaryxis
45:53 Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
47:14 Campaign Tier-Ranking Summary
49:36 What Did I Learn?
51:07 Product Design Matters More than Production Quality
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Shadow of the Demon Lord
Numenera
Blades in the Dark
Gloaming: Cursed Scroll 1
Shadowed Keep on the Borderlands (affiliate link)
Empire of the Ghouls (affiliate link)
Scarlet Citadel (affiliate link)
Dragons of Stormwreck Isle (affiliate link)
Curse of Strahd (affiliate link)
Wild Beyond the Witchlight (affiliate link)

Empire of the Ghouls Chapter 2 Tips and DM Prep

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