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

February 09Down Among the Dead Spotlight – Lazy RPG Talk Show
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
Contents
00:00:00 Show Start
00:01:11 Sly Flourish News: Lazy Campaign Checklist, Many RPG Hobbies
00:10:00 Patreon Spotlight: Dwarven Forge VTT Backdrops
00:15:57 D&D & RPG News: Baldur's Gate TV Show
00:21:27 DM Tip: Feedback and Ideas for Scene Target Numbers
00:31:31 Product Spotlight: Down Among the Dead for Pirate Borg
00:45:58 DM Tip: Case Study Solution for Betraying Quest NPCs
01:00:36 Patreon Question: Involving Players in Collaborative Worldbuilding
01:05:19 Patreon Question: Planning Final Sessions of Long Campaign and One Year Later
Links
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Lazy Campaign Building Checklist
The Many TTRPG Hobbies
Dwarven Forge VTT Backdrops
Baldur’s Gate TV Show
Down Among the Dead
Pirate Borg
Ending Campaigns
1 hr 9 min
February 06Assault on Third Heaven – Dragon Empire Prep Session 54
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
48 min
February 02Not Like This – Lazy RPG Talk Show
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
Contents
00:00:00 Show Start
00:01:16 Sly Flourish News: Your Own Prep Framework, Lazy Campaign Building Checklist, New Project Test Chapters Released
00:09:48 Commentary: More Thoughts on Dragonbane
00:33:09 DM Tip: Single Target Number for a Scene
00:42:22 Commentary: Not Like This
00:52:54 Patreon Question: Dreadful Blessings for Legendary Actions
01:00:05 Patreon Question: Cult of the False Hydra
Links
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Your Own Prep Framework
Lazy Campaign Building Checklist
Interview on RPG Drop
Dreadful Blessings
False Hydra
1 hr 5 min
January 30The Twin Dragons – Dragon Empire Prep Session 53
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
49 min
January 26I Played Crows at PAGE 3 – 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: Location Moves, Simplest Quest Model, Your Own Prep Framework
00:03:47 Patreon Question: Missing Players with Strong Story Connections
00:06:38 Sly Flourish News: Dragonbane, Daggerheart, Tales of the Valiant Games
00:15:00 Kickstarter Spotlight: Nighthunters by Tales of the Valiant
00:19:00 Kickstarter Spotlight: Savage Arctic For Shadowdark by Jeff Stevens
00:21:37 Kickstarter Spotlight: Dungeons Inc by Merry Mushman
00:24:04 D&D & RPG News: Halls of Arden Vul Bundle of Holding
00:26:15 Product Spotlight: Index Card RPG GM's Guide and Player's Guide
00:30:37 D&D & RPG News: Dungeon Masterpiece on Four Indie RPGs
00:47:35 Commentary: Crows Playtest with James Introcaso
00:52:54 Patreon Question: Antagonistic Relationships with Warlock Patrons
00:56:20 Patreon Question: Roles for Players to Help Run the Game
00:58:52 Patreon Question: Missing Players with Current Connections
01:01:00 Patreon Question: Ninth Step for Larger World Ideas
Links
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Location Moves
The Simplest Quest Model
Your Own Prep Framework
Tales of the Valiant Night Hunters Kickstarter
Savage Arctic by Jeff Stevens Kickstarter
Dungeon Inc Kickstarter
Halls of Arden Vul Bundle of Holding
New ICRPG Books
ICRPG Video
Dungeon Masterpiece on Five Indie RPGs
1 hr 5 min
January 16Journey to Nurduran – Dragon Empire Prep Session 52
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
46 min
January 12Dolmenwood Spotlight – Lazy RPG Talk Show
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
Contents
00:00:00 Show Start
00:00:44 Sly Flourish News: Single-Encounter Situations, Location Moves, Tower of Kartan, PAGE 3
00:05:57 Sly Flourish News: ToV, Dragonbane, Daggerheart Thoughts
00:16:50 D&D & RPG News: BackerKit Hack
00:18:21 D&D & RPG News: Kansas City Chiefs Play D&D
00:23:13 D&D & RPG News: Stranger Things Boxed Set Sells Out
00:27:09 Product Spotlight: Dolmenwood
00:52:47 DM Tip: High-Value RPG Tricks
01:04:46 Patreon Question: Taking Notes During the Game
Links
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Build Single-Encounter Situations
Location Moves
D&D with Kansas City Chiefs
Dolmenwood
Welcome to Dolmenwood
Dolmenwood Online Rules Reference
Dolmenwood Generators
Ending Campaigns
Making Great Handouts
1 hr 10 min
January 09Saving Winter's Love – Dragon Empire Prep Session 51
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
31 min
January 05Stranger Things Thoughts – Lazy RPG Talk Show
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
Contents
00:00:00 Show Start
00:00:53 Sly Flourish News: 5e Crafting, Single-Encounter Situations, 5eADB Dark Mode, Tower of Kartan
00:05:42 Sly Flourish News: Top Ten Articles of 2025
00:13:38 D&D & RPG News: Tim Kask Passes Away
00:14:37 D&D & RPG News: James Haeck Joins WOTC
00:15:13 D&D & RPG News: Shannon Appelcline on RPG Business in 2025
00:16:09 Commentary: Stranger Things Series Finale & D&D
00:29:31 DM Tip: On Puzzles
00:50:54 Patreon Question: Prepping Cities the Lazy Way
00:54:37 Patreon Question: Taking Notes During a Game
Links
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How to Get Your Group to Play Other RPGs
The Secret of the Eight Steps of Lazy Game Prep
Mashing Up the Eight Steps
Build a Campaign-Unique Faction List
Shadowdark House Rules
Build Characters Quickly in D&D 2024
Lazy Map Annotation
Avoid Removing Player Agency
Lazy World Building
Two Different 5e Games at the Same Table
Tim Kask passed away
James Haeck joins WOTC as a senior game designer
Shannon Appelcline's Year-end Review
59 min
January 02Journey to Winter's Love – Dragon Empire Prep Session 50
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
35 min