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

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August 11, 2025Lose Yourself in Fiction – Lazy RPG Talk Show
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
Contents
00:00 Show Start
01:29 Sly Flourish News: Lazy World Building, Avoid NPC Betrayal
02:31 Sly Flourish News: Summer Sale - 20% off books and free US shipping \> $60
03:49 Sly Flourish News: City of Arches on Shard
04:57 Sly Flourish News: DM's Guid to Tyranny of Dragons by Beadle and Grimm
06:59 Sly Flourish News: Mike Joins Luke Hart on DM's Lair
09:19 Sly Flourish News: Sly Flourish Partnering with Let's Quest for After-School RPGs
12:34 Sly Flourish News: 5e ADB Monster Database
19:32 D&D & RPG News: D&D Starter Set Details
23:57 DM Tip: Choose Your Next RPG
36:11 DM Tip: Lose Yourself in Fiction
48:38 Patreon Question: Overwhelming Players with Villain Quest Progression
53:10 Patreon Question: Running Games with One Online Player
57:28 Patreon Question: D&D 2024 Slowing Down Combat?
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Lazy World Building
Avoid NPC Betrayal
City of Arches on Shard Tabletop
Beadle and Grimm Tyranny of Dragons Legendary Edition
Mike on DM's Lair with Luke Hart
D&D Starter Set – Heroes of the Borderlands Details
1 hr 3 min
August 08, 2025Din of the Void – Dragon Empire Prep Session 33
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
38 min
August 04, 2025"Welecome Back" to D&D? – 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: Ten Heist Encounters, Lazy World Building
02:28 Sly Flourish News: Map Annotator in 5eADB
06:06 D&D & RPG News: ENNIE Winners
07:46 D&D & RPG News: Cypher System Revised by Monte Cook Games
14:59 D&D & RPG News: Daggerheart Class Decks, New Adventures, New Worlds with Keith Baker
20:06 D&D & RPG News: Critical Role Season 4 with Brennan Lee Mulligan
23:28 D&D & RPG News: Pathfinder Abomination Vaults on D&D Beyond
25:20 Commentary: D&D Beyond Isn't a Fair Business Platform
32:57 D&D & RPG News: Exclusive Forgotten Realms Products on D&D Beyond
39:26 Commentary: "Welcome Back" post by Dan Ayoub
01:00:24 DM Tip: Five Scenes
01:07:30 Patreon Question: 3-2-1 Quest Model Without a Job Board
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ENNIE Winners
Cypher Evolved by Monte Cook Games
Daggerheart Gencon 2025 Announcements
Brennan Lee Mulligan GMs Critical Role Season 4
Pathfinder Abomination Vaults PDF
Forgotten Realms Digital Exclusives for D&D Beyond
Welcome Back to the Table: D&D's New Direction
D&D Beyond Terms and Conditions
Jess Lanzillo interview with Christian Hoffer
3-2-1 Quest Model
1 hr 14 min
August 01, 2025Colosseum of the Red Sun – Dragon Empire Prep Session 32
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
44 min
July 28, 2025Who is the Stranger Things D&D Starter Set For? – Lazy RPG Talk Show
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
Contents
00:00:00 Show Start
00:01:08 Sly Flourish News: Three Quests, Ten Heist Encounters, Endless Warrens Adventure Scenario
00:05:58 Sly Flourish News: Token Maker in 5e Artisanal Database
00:09:06 D&D & RPG News: Signed Sly Flourish Books and Hexploration Kits at Gencon Inkwell Ideas Booth 150
00:13:06 D&D & RPG News: Eddie Munson Stranger Things D&D Starter Set
00:24:09 D&D & RPG News: Cthulhu by Torchlight on D&D Beyond
00:34:39 DM Tip: Experiences Running the D&D 2024 Lich
00:55:03 Patreon Question: Fitting RPGs into a Busy Life
01:02:05 Patreon Question: Converting City of Arches and Grendleroot to Daggerheart
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Prep Three Quests
Ten Easy Heist Encounters
Eddie Munson Stranger Things D&D Starter Set
Cthulhu by Torchlight
1 hr 10 min
July 25, 2025Alien Invasion – Dragon Empire Prep Session 31
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
34 min
July 21, 2025Eberron Forge of the Artificer is Weird – 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: Take it Easy, Prep Three Quests, Shadowdark Adventure, Creative Spark Appearance,
03:12 Sly Flourish News: Lazy 5e Treasure Generator
06:00 D&D & RPG News: Black Flag Released in Creative Commons
11:45 Commentary: Eberron Forge of the Artificer is a Weird Product
24:16 Commentary: 2025 D&D Starter Set
33:20 DM Tip: Experiences Running the D&D 2024 Death Knight
42:29 DM Tip: Lazy 5e Magic Item Prices
52:20 Patreon Question: Where Do Your RPG Tips Come From?
57:15 Patreon Question: Converting D&D 2024 Material Back to 2014
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Take It easy
Prep Three Quests
Guest on Creative Spark talking about being an RPG YouTuber
Black Flag released in the CC
Eberron Forge of the Artificer delayed
D&D Starter Set Info
RPG Tips in the Creative Commons
1 hr 3 min
July 18, 2025Darkstar – Dragon Empire Prep Session 30
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
31 min
July 14, 2025What Is a D&D Franchise Model? – Lazy RPG Talk Show
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
Contents
00:00 Show Start
00:54 Sly Flourish News: Treasure Parcels, Take it Easy, Shadowdark Adventure
05:06 Sly Flourish News: 5e Artisanal Database Encounter calculator
09:13 D&D & RPG News: New VP of D&D and a D&D Franchise Model
22:37 Product Spotlight: City of Arches Spotlight
40:09 DM Tip: What Do You Need To Run Your Next Session?
52:58 Patreon Question: Are We Leaving Fun at the Table?
58:59 Patreon Question: Revealing Character Secrets
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Dungeons & Dragons Shifts to Franchise Model, Dan Ayoub Named as Head
City of Arches (with link to free preview)
1 hr 4 min
July 11, 2025Stonewatch – Dragon Empire Prep Session 29
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
26 min