The Lazy RPG Podcast - D&D and RPG News and GM Prep from Sly Flourish

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The Lazy RPG Podcast - D&D and RPG News and GM Prep from Sly Flourish episodes

November 28, 2025Dragonbane Campaign Prep
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Dragonbane Core Set
50 min
November 24, 2025Favorite RPG Products of 2025 – Lazy RPG Talk Show
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
Contents
00:00:00 Show Start
00:01:03 Sly Flourish News: When to Cheat at RPGs, 2025 Favorite RPG Products, Finished Two Campaigns, Next Campaigns
00:06:25 Sly Flourish News: Apperance on Solo RPG Podcast
00:07:20 Kickstarter Spotlight: Temple of the Lightbringers by MT Black
00:09:22 D&D & RPG News: Pax Unplugged, Lots of Daggerheart, Nothing for D&D
00:18:33 Commentary: Favorite RPG Products of 2025
00:32:51 Patreon Spotlight: Dwarven Forge VTT Backdrops
00:35:52 DM Tip: Run Great Campaign Endings
00:50:21 Patreon Question: Running Cohesive Campaigns
00:54:07 Patreon Question: Why Are the Eight Steps In Their Current Order?
01:00:09 Patreon Question: Factions in a Homebrew Setting
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When and How to Cheat when Running RPGs
Favorite RPG Products of 2025
Temple of the Lightbringers Kickstarter
Daggerheart Announcements at PAX Unplugged
Dragonbane Core Set
Tales of the Valiant Game Master's Guide
Daggerheart Core Set
Chessex 24" Battle Mat
Staedtler 315-9 Medium Point Wet Erase Marker (Black)
Ending Campaigns
1 hr 8 min
November 21, 2025The Blood Mage – Dragon Empire Prep Session 45
Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign.
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Midgard Worldbook
Tales of the Valiant
Obsidian for TTRPGs
29 min
November 17, 2025What Is the OSR? – Lazy RPG Talk Show
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
Contents
00:00 Show Start
01:04 Sly Flourish News: Mash Up the Eight Steps, How to Cheat at RPGs, Dread Necropolis,
03:47 Sly Flourish News: New RPGs Hitting My Desk
10:17 D&D & RPG News: Fantasy Grounds Free to Play and Online Compendium
13:20 D&D & RPG News: D&D Nexus on Demiplane
17:10 Commentary: Is Locally Owned Software Important?
23:57 D&D & RPG News: Apocalypse World Burned Over AMA on Reddit
24:56 Commentary: What Is the OSR?
50:38 DM Tip: Pre-Game Rituals
57:42 Patreon Question: Generating Random Adventures
01:02:26 Patreon Question: Stranger Things D&D Box To Bring In New Players
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Mashing Up the Eight Steps
When and How to Cheat when Running RPGs
Fantasy Grounds Free with Online Web Viewer
New D&D Nexus on Demiplane
Vincent Baker AMA on Apocalypse World Burned Over
Using REAL CULT TACTICS to improve your D&D group
1 hr 7 min
November 14, 2025The Blood Spire Part 2 – Dragon Empire Prep Session 44
Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign.
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Midgard Worldbook
Tales of the Valiant
Obsidian for TTRPGs
30 min
November 10, 2025D&D School Resources Return – Lazy RPG Talk Show
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
Contents
00:00 Show Start
00:01:08 Sly Flourish News: Alternative Initiative Options, Mashing Up the Eight Steps
00:02:49 Patreon Spotlight: Dread Necropolis Adventure Scenario
00:05:06 Sly Flourish News: Upcoming Games
00:09:29 D&D & RPG News: Kobold Press Book Bundle
00:13:06 Kickstarter Spotlight: Drakkenheim Daggerheart Campaign Book
00:18:02 Kickstarter Spotlight: Apocalypse World Burned Over
00:23:45 D&D & RPG News: Meg and Vincent Baker and Jonathan Harper Podcast with Ben Riggs
00:25:02 D&D & RPG News: Shannon Appleclein on Mastering Dungeons
00:28:09 D&D & RPG News: WOTC Brings Back Educational Resources for D&D
00:32:20 D&D & RPG News: New One Ring Adventures
00:34:38 DM Tip: Experiences with Dreadful Blessings
00:55:46 Patreon Question: Building Characters for One-on-One RPGs
00:58:31 Patreon Question: Motivations for Cultists
01:01:44 Patreon Question: Dealing and Facilitating Table Talk
01:03:59 Patreon Question: Tuning Bosses in Shadowdark
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Three Alternative Initiative Options
Mashing Up the Eight Steps
Huge Kobold Press Bundle
Drakkenheart Kickstarter
Apocalypse World Burned Over Kickstarter
Meg and Vincent Baker and Jonathan Harper on Reading D&D Aloud
Designers and Dragons Crowdfunding Campaign still going on
D&D After School Programs
Hasbro Educational Resources
New One Ring and Lord of the Rings 5e Adventure Books
Dreadful Blessings
1 hr 9 min
November 07, 2025The Blood Spire – Dragon Empire Prep Session 43
Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign.
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Midgard Worldbook
Tales of the Valiant
Obsidian for TTRPGs
32 min
November 03, 2025Forgotten Realms Heroes and Adventures in Faerun Spotlight – Lazy RPG Talk Show
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
Contents
00:00 Show Start
00:38 Sly Flourish News: Improv vs. Prep, Three Initiative Options
02:12 Patreon Spotlight: Dyson Commercial Maps Gallary
05:15 Sly Flourish News: Halloween Shadowdark Ravenloft Game
08:47 Sly Flourish News: Appearance on EN World
09:32 Commentary: Evil Hat Games and EPUB for Accessibility
13:44 Commentary: What Is the Lazy RPG Talk Show?
26:36 Product Spotlight: Forgotten Realms Heroes and Adventures of Faerun
49:29 Patreon Question: Improvising Map Annotations and Details
54:15 Patreon Question: Connecting with Another Player's Character
56:15 Patreon Question: How do you Review the Characters?
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Morrus's Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk with Mike
1 hr 4 min
October 31, 2025The Void Dragon – Dragon Empire Prep Session 42
Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign.
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Midgard Worldbook
Tales of the Valiant
Obsidian for TTRPGs
40 min
October 27, 2025Project Sigil Ends – Lazy RPG Talk Show
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
Contents
00:00 Show Start
01:01 Sly Flourish News: Gamehole Panels, Ravenloft with Shadowdark, Models Fuel Creativity, Prep Versus Improv
05:42 D&D & RPG News: StartPlaying.Games RPG Mental Health Survey
11:23 D&D & RPG News: Rob Weiland Passes Away
13:11 D&D & RPG News: Asmodee Takes Control of Lord of the Rings Tabletop License
16:56 D&D & RPG News: 30% Off Chaosium Products on DTRPG
17:50 Kickstarter Spotlight: Origins 4-Volume D&D Product History by Evil Hat
19:45 D&D & RPG News: Glass Cannon Liveplay using Shadowdark and Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master
20:33 D&D & RPG News: D&D 3D VTT Project Sigil Officially Ends
29:48 Product Spotlight: Phantasy Star RPG
37:23 Commentary: Experiences at Gamehole Con 2025
54:15 Patreon Spotlight: Crypts of Karigulon Updates
59:02 Patreon Question: Friend Doesn't Want My AI / LLM Generated Campaign
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Running Ravenloft with Shadowdark
Frameworks Fuel Creativity
Improv Versus Prep
TTRPG Mental Health Survey on StartPlaying.Games
Rob Weiland Passed Away
Asmodee takes over LOTR RPG rights
Chaosium sale on DTRPG
Designers and Dragons crowdfunding campaign
Glass Cannon Liveplay mentions Lazy DM
Project Sigil D&D 3D VTT is No More
Phantasy Star RPG
1 hr 10 min