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

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May 30, 2025The Third Heaven – Dragon Empire Prep Session 24
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
May 26, 2025Daggerheart Released – Lazy RPG Talk Show
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
Contents
00:00 Show Start
00:33 Sly Flourish News: New Articles, Updated Obsidian Notes, COA Shipping in Europe, Lazy DM's Companion in EPUB and Markdown
08:04 D&D & RPG News: Old School Essentials Bundle of Holding
11:14 Kickstarter Spotlight: Blades in the Dark Deep Cuts
13:52 D&D & RPG News: Daggerheart Released
27:42 DM Tip: Mashing Up the Eight Steps
48:04 Commentary: Too Much Linking In Markdown Notes
49:57 Patreon Question: Rolling 3d6 For Ability Scores
53:34 Patreon Question: Low Level Characters with Powerful Legacy Magic Items
57:11 Patreon Question: Building Rich Tactical Battles in Old School Adventures
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Your Criteria for Selecting Great Published Adventures
Leave Blanks
Old School Essentials Bundle of Holding
Blades in the Dark Deep Cuts Backerkit Campaign
Dice Exploder Interview with Jonathan Harper on Blades in the Dark Deep Cuts
Daggerheart on Critical Role Store
Daggerheart SRD
Daggerheart Community License
Daggerheart Quickstart PDF
Evaluating an adventure — Patchwork Paladin
1 hr 2 min
May 23, 2025The Shadow Drake – Dragon Empire Prep Session 23
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
38 min
May 19, 2025Gary Gygax's 25 Year D&D Predictions from 1999 – Lazy RPG Talk Show
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
Contents
00:00 Show Start
01:08 Sly Flourish News: New Articles, Key of Worlds Scenario 10, COA Shipping News
06:25 D&D & RPG News: Raging Swan Bundle of Holding
09:14 Kickstarter Spotlight: Neon City Outlaws by Rodney Thompson
12:17 D&D & RPG News: D&D 2024 5.2 SRD Available in Markdown
16:51 D&D & RPG News: Patchwork Paladin on Lord of the Rings 5e Dissecting and Piecing Together 5e
21:11 Commentary: Gary Gygax's 25 Year D&D Predictions from 1999
35:41 Commentary: 25 Years of WOTC Making Fun of It's Own Products
39:46 Commentary: AI GMing Taken to the Logical Conclusion - Just Run the Whole Game For Us
42:22 DM Tip: Lightning Rods for Each 5e Class
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Raging Swan Bundle of Holding
Neon City Outlaws
D&D 2024 5.2 SRD in Markdown
Pulling Apart D&D 5e – Patchwork Paladin
Lightning Rods – Showcase Powerful Character Abilities
1 hr 6 min
May 16, 2025Court of Winter's Love – Dragon Empire Prep Session 23
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
27 min
May 12, 2025Three 5E Systems in One Game – Lazy RPG Talk Show
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
Contents
00:00 Show Start
00:55 Sly Flourish News: New Articles, COA Fulfillment, Artisanal Monster Database Updates
11:06 Commentary: Experiences Running Three 5e Systems in the Same Game
28:26 Commentary: Managing Character Options At Our Table
45:34 DM Tip: How to Run Stealth and Hiding in 5e
59:16 Patreon Question: The Intimacy and Focus of One-on-One Games
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Two-Word Cure All to Overpowered Characters
Break and Prevent the Boredom Spiral
Running One-on-One Games
A Framework for One-on-One D&D Games: Sherlock Holmes and Watson
1 hr 8 min
May 09, 2025The Scholar's Path – Dragon Empire Prep Session 22
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
32 min
May 05, 2025Chessex Battle Mat Deep Dive – Lazy RPG Talk Show
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
Contents
00:00 Show Start
00:39 Sly Flourish News: Grendleroot for $5
02:56 Sly Flourish News: TOV Article, Patreon Benefits, New GM Card, COA Updates, Shadowdark Scenario
10:50 Kickstarter Spotlight: Fury of the Forsaken by Lazy Wolf Studios
12:27 D&D & RPG News: Huge Pathfinder 2 Humble Bundle
15:49 D&D & RPG News: Sage Advice Column on D&D Beyond
19:58 Commentary: Paizo Flip Mat Basic Versus Chessex Battle Map
38:46 Patreon Question: Lazy Encounter Benchmark and Waves of Combatants
44:55 Patreon Question: Leveling Up Villains with Forge of Foes
47:34 Patreon Question: Managing Real-World Time In-Game
52:00 Patreon Question: Character Motivation in Shadowdark with high PC Turnover
58:06 Patreon Question: Managing Monster Difficulty in D20 / 5e Games
Links
Grendleroot On Sale for $5!
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Gems of the Tales of the Valiant Game Master's Guide
Fury of the Forsaken Kickstarter
Pathfinder 2 Asian Fantasy Humble Bundle
D&D 2024 Sage Advice
Staedtler 315-9 Medium Point Wet Erase Markers
Chessex Battle Mat
Chessex Battle Megamat
Pathfinder Flip Mat Basic
Lazy Encounter Benchmark
Dials of Monster Difficulty
1 hr 7 min
May 02, 2025Sunray – Dragon Empire Prep Session 21
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
28 min
April 28, 2025Is WOTC a Good Steward of 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: Ruins of the Grendleroot On Sale
04:42 Sly Flourish News: 5e Artisanal Monster Database Updated with D&D 2025 MM Monsters
07:42 Sly Flourish News: New Articles and Podcasts
10:04 Kickstarter Spotlight: Knock Issue 5 from Merry Mushman
13:17 D&D & RPG News: 5.2 SRD Released into the Creative Commons
22:07 Commentary: What can GM's Do with the 5.2 SRD?
27:40 Commentary: A Look at Mike's Little Candles -- Is WOTC Being a Good Steward of the Hobby?
45:36 D&D & RPG News: D&D 2024 Errata
49:34 DM Tip: Using Physical Book At the Table
Links
Ruins of the Grendleroot On Sale for $5
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Knock Kickstarter
5.2 SRD Page
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D&D 2024 PHB Errata
D&D 2024 DMG Errata
D&D 2024 MM Errata
1 hr