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The Lazy RPG Podcast - D&D and RPG News and GM Prep from Sly Flourish episodes
- Lazy D&D Talk Show: Lighting Rods, Player Campaign Survey, 1,100 Awesome D&D Pages, Patreon Q&A
Mike talks about all things D&D!
- 00:00 Show Intro
- 00:23 DM Tip: Lightning Rods in Boss Fights
- 09:04 Player Campaign Survey Results
- 17:16 1,100 Pages of Awesome 5e Third-Party Books in One Day
- 27:21 Patreon Questions
- 28:18 Patreon Question: What Lazy DM Material Do I No Longer Agree With?
- 34:14 Patreon Question: Help Struggling Players Explore
- 39:26 Patreon Question: Organizing Campaigns in Notion, OneNote, and Other Tools
- 45:35 Patreon Question: Character Options in One-Page Campaign Guides
- 48:41 Patreon Question: Game Intro Rituals
- 51:01 Patreon Question: Concluding a Campaign with Limited Time Left
- 52:47 Patreon Question: Point Crawls with Geographic Maps
Links- Buy Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master
- Preoder the Lazy DM's Companion
- Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter
- Support Sly Flourish on Patreon
- Player Campaign Survey Results
- Grim Hollow Monster Grimoire
- Grim Hollow Monster Grimoire Lairs
- Dungeons of Drakkenheim
- Remarkable Inns
- Remarkable Shops
- Remarkable Cults
58 min - Frostmaiden Retrospective
After finishing his Rime of the Frostmaiden campaign, Mike offers his thoughts and advice for the adventure and describes the epic conclusion to his campaign.
Contents- 00:00 Show Intro
- 01:14 Experiences and Tips for Running Rime of the Frostmaiden
- 02:07 Be ready to modify a lot of this adventure
- 04:01 Cut quests liberally from chapter 1. It's far too big.
- 05:46 Add quests, adventure paths, and keys to tie chapter 2 to the rest of the adventure
- 07:38 Modify the timing of the Chardalyn dragon's attack to suit your story
- 09:47 Add trials of Auril based on the characters' backgrounds and drives
- 11:23 Tie Grimskalle and Ythryn together as requirements to end the Endless Night
- 13:03 The Conclusion to Mike's Frostmaiden Campaign
- 18:49 The Final Battle - Waves of Nasty Monsters and Lightning Rods!
- 28:21 The Final Sacrifice
- 32:03 One Year Later...
- 41:06 The End of my 18th campaign in seven years
- 44:45 Preview of the Witchlight campaign: Dreadful Incursions!
Links- Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden Notion Notebook
- Rime of the Frostmaiden One-Page Campaign Guide
- Using Notion.so for Lazy D&D Campaign Planning
- Buy Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master
- Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter
- Support Sly Flourish on Patreon
48 min - Frostmaiden Prep Session 41: The Sepulcher of Thruun
Mike prepares for his final session of Icewind Dale, Rime of the Frostmaiden!
- Frostmaiden YouTube Video Playlist
- Notion Frostmaiden Campaign Notebook
- Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter
- Join Sly Flourish's Patreon
- Buy Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master
37 min - Lazy D&D Talk Show: D&D Errata, Kickstarter and Blockchain, DDB Combat Tracker, Dungeoncraft Videos, Index Card RPG, Patreon Questions
Mike talks about all things D&D!
Contents- 00:00 Show Intro
- 00:45 Lazy DM's Companion Art and Maps Preview
- 03:53 D&D Errata and Feedback
- 17:39 Kickstarter and Blockchain - Ugh.
- 25:48 D&D Beyond Combat Tracker Automatically Includes Character Initiative!
- 31:45 Dungeon Craft Reviews Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master
- 33:45 RPG Spotlight on Index Card RPG
- 40:48 Patreon Questions
- 41:07 Patreon Question: Filling Empty Rooms
- 46:05 Patreon Question: Homebrewing Rest Mechanics
- 49:28 Patreon Question: One-line 5e Monster Stat Blocks?
- 51:44 Patreon Question: What's In the Lazy Player's Guide?
- 53:37 Patreon Question: Adding Fate-style Aspects to D&D Games
- 56:12 Patreon Question: Advice for Adventurer's League DMs?
Links- D&D Errata
- Kickstarter on Blockchain
- Kickstarter Announces Blockchain Future, Doubles Down After Users Say 'No Thank You'
- D&D Beyond Combat Tracker Auto-Tracking Character Initiative
- Dungeon Craft Ultimate Dungeon Terrain
- Dungeon Craft review of Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master
- Dungeon Craft spotlight on Index Card RPG
- Index Card RPG Free Preview
- Index Card Hardcover
- Index Card Master Edition PDF
- Index Card Essentials Deck
- Lazy DM's Companion Free Preview (with Monument generators!)
- Good Behaviors for D&D Players
- Building a Great D&D Character
59 min - Frostmaiden Prep Session 40: Ythryn Part 4
Mike prepares for his latest session of Icewind Dale, Rime of the Frostmaiden!
- Frostmaiden YouTube Video Playlist
- Notion Frostmaiden Campaign Notebook
- Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter
- Join Sly Flourish's Patreon
- Buy Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master
41 min - How to ”Make It” in the D&D and RPG Industry
Mike offers some thoughts and shares some experiences on the topic of what it takes to "make it" in the D&D and RPG industry. No magic bullets here but hopefully some useful thoughts on the topic.
Contents- 00:01:03 What does "Making It" Mean to You?
- 00:04:30 Advice is Bullshit
- 00:06:28 The Duality of Optimism and Pragmatism
- 00:09:46 Practical Advice (oops)
- 00:13:07 Use Lots of Platforms
- 00:14:38 The Marketing Funnel
- 00:21:33 The Value of Email Newsletters
- 00:28:09 Getting Attention - Go Wide
- 00:28:42 What About Podcasting?
- 00:32:17 What About Conventions?
- 00:33:59 Consistency + Visibility. Both Are Important.
- 00:38:13 40% Find Me Through YouTube
- 00:43:17 What Products Should One Make?
- 00:54:37 RPG Writer's Workshop
- 00:56:22 Where Do You Sell Your Stuff?
- 01:08:37 Final Thoughts (NOT ADVICE!)
Links- Buy Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master
- Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter
- Support Sly Flourish on Patreon
- John Baldessari and the Three Rules for Artists
- Washington Post article about the Twitch streamer
- Glengarry Glen Ross Put the Coffee Down
- The Marketing Funnel
- Great video on the value of newsletters
- Tubebuddy
- Rob Schwalb's Short Adventures
- Raging Swan Press
- Waterdeep City Encounters
- Dyson's Commercial-Usable Maps
- Adventure Writers Workshop
1 hr 13 min - Strixhaven Spotlight
Mike does a spotlight look at the new Wizards of the Coast hardcover D&D sourcebook and adventure, Strixhaven, a Curriculum of Chaos.
Contents- 00:00 Show Intro
- 02:16 Digital vs. Physical. Why not both?
- 04:08 A Different Kind of Sourcebook
- 05:57 Magic University
- 07:15 Three Facts about Strixhaven
- 17:39 A Place You Want to Go
- 26:42 Character Options
- 44:06 School is in Session
- 52:31 Mike Hates the D4. Worst Die Ever.
- 56:20 Let's Look at Monsters
Links- Buy Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master
- Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter
- Support Sly Flourish on Patreon
1 hr 20 min - Lazy D&D Talk Show: High CR Monster Damage, Southlands Spotlight, Patreon Questions
Mike talks about all things D&D! Open up these notes for video contents and links.
Contents- 00:00 Show Intro
- 01:33 Lazy DM's Companion Update
- 04:09 Tips for High CR Monster Damage
- 13:10 Product Spotlight: Southlands by Kobold Press
- 37:59 DM Tip: Don't Punish Characters Taking Initiative
- 42:47 Patreon Questions
- 43:16 Patreon Question: Restarting an Old Campaign
- 45:42 Patreon Question: Transitioning a Game to a New DM
- 48:02 Patreon Question: Unconnected Fronts
- 51:31 Patreon Question: What's the Problem with Twilight and Peace Clerics?
- 59:16 Patreon Question: Breaking Up with a Player or Game
Links- Buy Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master
- Preoder the Lazy DM's Companion
- Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter
- Support Sly Flourish on Patreon
- Buy Southlands by Kobold Press
1 hr 6 min - Frostmaiden Prep Session 39: Ythryn Part 3
Mike prepares for his latest session of Icewind Dale, Rime of the Frostmaiden!
- Frostmaiden YouTube Video Playlist
- Notion Frostmaiden Campaign Notebook
- Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter
- Join Sly Flourish's Patreon
- Buy Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master
40 min - Lazy D&D Talk Show: Companion Update, Fudging HP Polls, Silvery Barbs, Blades in the Dark, Q&A
Lazy DM Companion update, Polls on Fudging HP, Silvery Barbs and Opting-In for Non-Core books, Blades in the Dark, and Patreon Questions!
Contents- 00:00 Show Start
- 00:39 Lazy DM's Companion Update
- 07:55 Fudging Hit Point Polls for DMs and Players
- 11:06 Silvery Barbs and Opting-In for Non-Core Books
- 23:16 Blades in the Dark Spotlight
- 38:32 December Patreon Questions
- 39:08 Patreon Question: Too Much Hoarding of Physical Books?
- 42:13 Patreon Question: Options for Zombie Characters?
- 44:47 Patreon Question: Procedures for Dungeon Crawls
- 47:49 Patreon Question: Balancing the Campaign Theme and Six Truths in Spiral Campaign Development
- 51:43 Patreon Question: High Charisma "Face" Characters Stealing the Show in RP Scenes
Links- Buy Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master
- Preoder the Lazy DM's Companion
- Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter
- Support Sly Flourish on Patreon
- Fudging HP Poll (Players)
- Fudging HP Poll (DM)
- Think DM: Why Are DMs Banning Silvery Barbs
- Blades in the Dark
- Blades in the Dark Player's Kit
- Video on Spiral Campaign Development
56 min
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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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