Mike shares his tips and experiences for running Chapter 2 of Empire of the Ghouls!

Empire of the Ghouls Chapter 2 Tips and Experiences

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Contents
00:00 Show Start
01:05 D&D; & RPG News: Cover Art for 2024 D&D; Dungeon Master's Guide
03:10 D&D; & RPG News: Sly Flourish and Elderbrain Video on Adventure Design
04:24 Commentary: Are Actual Plays Building False Expectations?
21:04 Patreon Spotlight: Dwarven Forge Virtual Tabletop Backdrops
29:13 DM Tip: Leaving Blanks
45:06 Patreon Question: GM Tips for Players
48:18 Patreon Question: Managing Monster Stat Blocks
51:21 Patreon Question: Integrating Prophecies and Fate into D&D; Games
53:42 Patreon Question: Medium-Length Campaigns
56:58 Patreon Question: Players Projecting Micro-Aggressions
59:59 Patreon Question: Commiting Time and Energy to Prep a Game

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The Vile Well – Shadowdark Gloaming Session 30 Lazy GM Prep

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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Buy Sly Flourish Books:
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


Empire of the Ghouls Chapter 2 Tips and Experiences

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