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 18, 2024Hard Truths About Crowdfunded RPGs – Lazy RPG Talk Show
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
Contents
00:00 Show Start
01:13 D&D & RPG News: Mike on EN World Podcast Talking about the 2024 DMG
02:51 D&D & RPG News: Pathfinder 2 Humble Bundle
05:38 D&D & RPG News: Phantasy Star RPG Preorder
06:51 Kickstarter Spotlight: A5E Monstrous Menagerie 2
08:14 Commentary: Hard Truths About Crowdfunded RPGs
25:20 Commentary: Comparing DMG 2024 Advice to Lazy DM Advice
40:19 Patreon Question: Character Home Bases
44:45 Patreon Question: Set Piece Battles or Theater of the Mind?
49:10 Patreon Question: Best After-Session Notes
51:00 Patreon Question: Improving NPC Voices While Roleplaying
Links
Mike on Morrus's Unofficial Tabletop Podcast
Pathfinder 2E Humble Bundle
Phantasy Star RPG Preorder
A5E Monstrous Menagerie 2
Top Tips for GMs – SlyFlourish.com
Matt Mercer on NPC Voices – DM's Deep Dive
Dialects Archive
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57 min
November 15, 2024The Desert Heist – Dragon Empire Session 1 – Lazy GM Prep
Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign.
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Midgard Worldbook
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Obsidian for TTRPGs
43 min
November 11, 2024Session Prep and Encounter Building in the D&D 2024 DMG – Lazy RPG Talk Show
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
Contents
00:00 Show Start
01:21 D&D & RPG News: Blades in the Dark Deep Cuts
03:37 Commentary: What Do You Need to Prep Your Session?
36:52 Commentary: Encounter Building in the D&D 2024 DMG and the Lazy Encounter Benchmark
Links
Blades in the Dark Deep Cuts
Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master
Lazy GM Resource Document
The Lazy Encounter Benchmark
2024 DMG Versus the Lazy Encounter Benchmark
Alphastream on Encounter Building
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1 hr 6 min
November 08, 2024The Ghost Walkers – Dragon Empire Session 1 – Lazy GM Prep
Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign.
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54 min
November 04, 20242024 D&D Dungeon Master's Guide Thoughts – Lazy RPG Talk Show
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
Contents
00:00 Show Start
01:15 Kickstarter Spotlight: Draconics the Peaceful Way to Play 5e
03:21 Kickstarter Spotlight: Wondrous Worlds by Nord Games
05:16 D&D & RPG News: D&D 2024 Free Rules Givith and then Taketh Away
09:28 Commentary: D&D 2024 Dungeon Master's Guide Thoughts and the Four Gamemaster's Guides
34:07 DM Tip: Avoid NPC Betrayals
44:59 Patreon Question: Favorite Short Adventure Books
47:52 Patreon Question: Expanding a GM's Reading List
49:18 Patreon Question: Focusing on Prep for the Next Session
51:09 Patreon Question: Needing to Improvise with Shadowdark
54:01 Patreon Question: Top House Rules for Shadowdark
57:03 Patreon Question: The Urgency of Multiple Quest Hooks
# [01:00:50 Patreon Question: Where to End Shadowdark Sessions
Links
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Draconis: The Peaceful Way to Play DND 5E
Wondrous Worlds by Nord Games
Updated D&D 2024 Free Rules
Oops, that was a mistake
Level Up Advanced 5e Trials and Treasure
Tales of the Valiant Gamemaster's Guide
1 hr 5 min
November 01, 2024Scourge of the Dragon Empire Session Zero – Lazy RPG Prep
Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign.
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Obsidian for TTRPGs
45 min
October 28, 2024Experiences at Gamehole Con – Lazy RPG Talk Show
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
Contents
00:00 Show Start
01:16 Product Spotlight: Defiler of Moonsilk Keep
03:44 Product Spotlight: Horizons Magazine Issue 1
06:25 Product Spotlight: Frontiers of Eberron
12:35 Kickstarter Spotlight: Adventures in Teaching and Learning with TTRPGs
14:27 Kickstarter Spotlight: Dwarven Forge Dungeons Reforged
24:25 Commentary: Experiences at Gamehole Con
34:20 DM Tip: Pool Table Game Mastering
45:43 Patreon Question: What Makes a Great Monster Book
51:44 Patreon Question: Running Big Timed Events in Scenes
Links
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Defiler of Moonsilk Keep
Horizons Issue 1
Frontiers of Eberron
Adventures in Teaching and Learning in TTRPGs
Dwarven Forge Dungeons Reforged
Level Up Advanced 5e Monstrous Menagerie
55 min
October 21, 2024One Year with Shadowdark
Mike discusses his experiences running the Shadowdark RPG for a year
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Shadowdark RPG
39 min
October 18, 2024Shadowdark Gloaming Conclusion
Mike prepares for his Shadowdark RPG campaign, the Gloaming!
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Shadowdark RPG
39 min
October 14, 2024The Trouble with Crafting – Lazy RPG Talk Show
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
Contents
00:00 Show Start
02:17 D&D & RPG News: Call of Cthulhu Humbled Bundle
04:40 Sly Flourish News: City of Arches Key of Worlds Scenarios for Hero-Tier Subscribers
12:28 Product Spotlight: Dread Thingonomicon Markdown for Obsidian
16:19 Sly Flourish News: Lazy GM Reference Guides in Markdown for Obsidian
20:23 Sly Flourish News: Sly Flourish 2025 Calendar!
22:00 Commentary: The Trouble with Crafting Systems in 5e
36:37 DM Tip: Advanced Random Encounter Tricks
49:46 Patreon Question: Adding Subquests and Managing Levels with Campaign Arcs
54:04 Patreon Question: Keeping Combat Descriptions Flavorful
57:17 Patreon Question: Designing a Heroic Shadowdark-Style Game
Links
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Call of Cthulhu Humbled Bundle
Dread Thingonomicon
Dread Laironomicon
Lazy GM Resource Docs likewise have Obsidian versions
Lazy GM's Resource Document
Lazy GM's 5e Monster Builder Resource Document
Crit-Tech's Lazy GM Documents on Github (including Obsidian Markdown versions)
Sly Flourish 2025 calendar
1 hr 3 min