Mike dives deep into Forge of Foes – build and run awesome monsters for your 5e RPG!
Video Contents
00:00 Show Start
02:05 Forge of Foe's Main Advantage
04:26 Forge of Foes and 5e Modularity
06:36 Is Forge of Foes Compatible with Other RPGs?
08:38 The Book's Structure
13:28 The Quick Monster Builder and Stats by CR
23:35 Quick 5e Monster Stats Tool
24:33 Adding Monster Powers
28:00 General Use Stat Blocks
31:59 Using Stats by CR to Benchmark Existing Monsters
36:11 Monster Powers
36:49 Monster Roles
37:54 Other Lazy Tricks
39:01 Monster Advice Chapters
40:34 Alternative Takes on Encounter Building
42:57 Monsters By Adventure Location
43:43 More Monster Advice
45:14 Monsters by Story or Story by Monster?
45:57 Anticolonial Play
47:57 The Best 5e Monster Book
Links
Forge of Foes
Visit the Sly Flourish Blog
Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter
Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Podcast
Support Sly Flourish on Patreon
Buy Sly Flourish Books

Forge of Foes Deep Dive

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.

Games

Leisure

Mike prepares for his Shadowdark RPG campaign, the Gloaming!
Shadowdark RPG Campaign Notebook available to Sly Flourish patrons
Visit the Sly Flourish Blog
Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter
Support Sly Flourish on Patreon
Buy Sly Flourish Books
Shadowdark RPG
Cursed Scroll 1
Dyson Maps

Myre Castle Ruins - Shadowdark Gloaming Session 27 Lazy GM Prep

D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
Contents
00:00 Show Start
01:23 D&D & RPG News: Roll20 and Discord Integration
05:12 D&D & RPG News: Alphastream on the Summit One Year Later
09:02 Product Spotlight: Return of the Witch King Adventures for Shadow of the Demon Lord
14:48 D&D & RPG News: Kobold Press Offers Sourcebook Subscriptions on Shard
23:18 Commentary: Tales of the Valiant Monsters Hitting Too Hard?
27:58 Patreon Spotlight: Forge of Foes Monster Stats Tool
31:08 DM Tip: Use an oracle Die
41:32 Patreon Question: Managing One Year Later Montages
45:05 Patreon Question: Sticking With the City of Arches
52:17 Patreon Question: Help Players Tap Into Their Emotions
Links
Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter
Support Sly Flourish on Patreon
Buy Sly Flourish Books:
Roll20 on Discord 
Alphastream: Looking at the D&D Summit One Year Later 
Shadow of the Demon Lord - Falling Tears 
Shadow of the Demon Lord - You Shall Not Take these Noble Souls
Kobold Press Bundle on Shard 
The Tales of the Valiant Mimic 
Ending Campaigns – One Year Later Montages

Should You Rent Your RPG Books? – Lazy RPG Talk Show

Bloodbath at Marin's Hold – Shadowdark Gloaming Session 26 Lazy GM Prep

D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
Contents
00:00 Show Start
01:12 Product Spotlight: PJ Coffey's Crafting Heritages and Cultures CC-Released Doc
04:38 Kickstarter Spotlight: Campaign Builder - Dungeons and Ruins
07:16 Product Spotlight: 13th Age 2e Preview
10:18 Patreon Spotlight: Secret of Summervine Villa
13:58 D&D & RPG News: Cynthia Williams Leaves Hasbro
16:26 Commentary: Build Your Resilient TTRPG Hobby
20:00 Commentary: Matt Coleville on Long-form versus Short-Form Adventures
27:14 Commentary: The MtG Hobby Compared to the D&D Hobby
36:47 DM Tip: Fantastic Short-Form Adventure Publishers
50:41 Patreon Question: Villains and NPCs Responding to High Level Characters
54:28 Patreon Question: Warlords Are in 5e
56:27 Patreon Question: Repeating Descriptions and Getting Players to Pay Attention
Links
Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter
Support Sly Flourish on Patreon
Buy Sly Flourish Books:
Sly Flourish Fantastic Bundle
PJ Coffey’s Crafting Heritages and Cultures SRD 
Kobold Press’s Campaign Builder: Dungeons & Ruins 
The 13th Age 2 Kickstarter Coming May 
Matt Colville on Short versus Long Adventures – There is no “default” 
Merric’s Article on Short-form WOTC Adventures 
Arcane Library
Jeff Steven's 5e Adventures
Kobold Press's Lairs books
MT Black's Adventures
Raging Swan's 5e adventures

Forge of Foes Deep Dive

Download our free app to listen on your phone