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Scarlet Citadel Session 32 – Lazy GM Prep

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.

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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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Tiermaker SF Campaign Tier Link
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)

Tier-Ranking D&D and RPG Campaigns

D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
Contents
00:00 Show Start
01:48 D&D & RPG News: WOTC Announces the Upcoming Release of 2024 Rules in the Creative Commons
05:28 D&D & RPG News: Black Flag SRD Released Under ORC
09:57 D&D & RPG News: Tales of the Valiant Released to Backers
16:13 Kickstarter Spotlight: Oracle Monster Generator by Nord Games
17:53 Kickstarter Spotlight: 13th Age version 2
19:00 D&D & RPG News: Nine Perfect Things for Your D&D Games
20:48 D&D & RPG News: Why Cults Are Awesome
23:10 Commentary: Why Open Licenses Matter to GMs
38:49 Patreon Question: Games Getting Too Complex Above 10th Level
42:18 Patreon Question: Getting Players Excited for Homebrewed Campaigns
45:11 Patreon Question: What Drains Your Energy In Your Games?
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WOTC Announces 5.2 System Reference Document in the CC in Early 2025
Black Flag System Reference Document
Tales of the Valiant
Oracle Monster Generator BackerKit Campaign
13th Age Version 2 Kickstarter
Nine Perfect Things for your D&D Game – Scroll for Initiative
Why Cults Are Awesome
Building a One-Page Campaign Guide

D&D 2024 Rules in the Creative Commons – Lazy RPG Talk Show

Mike prepares for his Shadowdark RPG campaign, the Gloaming!
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Cursed Scroll 1
Dyson Maps

Horned Devil Bakis – Shadowdark Gloaming Session 28 Lazy GM Prep

D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
Contents
00:00 Show Start
01:11 D&D & RPG News: Shadow of the Weird Wizard Impressions by Gnome Stew
02:32 D&D & RPG News: WOTC Stops Selling A La Carte Items on D&D Beyond
11:08 Commentary: Bob World Builder D&D and WOTC Popularity Survey Results
27:42 Kickstarter Spotlight: Delve by Bob World Builder
29:32 Patreon Spotlight: Regnum Rattus the Rats in the Cellar
31:53 Sly Flourish News: 4,000+ DM Tips in the Creative Commons
34:17 Product Spotlight: The GMs Miscellany by Raging Swan
38:16 Commentary: Being a Good Steward of the RPG Hobby
49:15 Patreon Question: Should a New DM Run Fateforged?
51:09 Patreon Question: How to Expose Midgard and Big Campaign Settings to Players?
54:56 Patreon Question: Handling a TPK in Witchlight
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Shadow of the Weird Wizard impressions
WOTC changes D&D Beyond — no more a la carte purchases
Bob World Builder on WOTC and D&D Survey Results
Bob World Builder WOTC & D&D Popularity Survey Predictions and Results
Delve by Bob World Builder
RPG Tips in the CC
Raging Swan Wilderness Dressings

Scarlet Citadel Session 32 – Lazy GM Prep

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