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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.
Episodes
Friday Oct 15, 2021
Friday Oct 15, 2021
Mike uses material from the Lazy DM's Companion to build an adventure!
Monday Oct 11, 2021
Monday Oct 11, 2021
Mike talks about all things D&D!
Contents
- 00:00 Show Start
- 00:40 Lazy DM's Companion Kickstarter
- 03:24 Mastering Dungeons Live on Twitch
- 05:12 More New D&D Core Book Thoughts
- 05:41 This is Different from Other D&D Revisions
- 09:48 Thoughts on New Monster Design
- 11:57 Thoughts on the Different D&D Communities
- 22:28 On Fudging Hit Points
- 30:43 Patreon Questions
- 31:54 How do you handle the number of monsters with the lazy benchmark?
- 38:21 How do you keep a 20th level party going?
- 41:38 Making Your Own Encounter Tables
- 45:15 Better Support for Tier 3 and 4?
- 56:34 Can't Remember Spell Details? That's ok!
Links
- D&D Talk Show YouTube Playlist
- Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter
- Support Sly Flourish on Patreon
- Buy Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master
- Lazy DMs Companion Kickstarter
- 2nd Kickstarter Q&A Video
- Analysis of the D&D Twitter Community (2017)
- Daniel Kwan on Fudging Hit Points
- 2C Gaming's Epic Legacy
- 2C Gaming's Total Party Kill Bestiary Vol 1
- 2C Gaming's Total Party Kill Bestiary Vol 2
Friday Oct 08, 2021
Friday Oct 08, 2021
Mike goes through more questions for the Lazy DM's Companion Kickstarter!
Links
Contents
- 00:00 Start - About the Kickstarter
- 02:09 Any modifications based on upcoming D&D changes? No.
- 04:05 Will the Companion be useful for non-D&D games? Yes!
- 05:05 Can you show the book in action? Yes! Next time.
- 06:33 Will the spiral-bound Workbook be available post-Kickstarter? Yes!
- 07:36 Really? No Stretch goals? Yep, no stretch goals.
- 09:04 Will the PDFs come through DriveThruRPG? Yes!
- 09:22 Will we get the PDFs of existing books right away? Yes!
- 10:00 Will the digital versions include existing ePubs? Yes!
- 10:44 Can we get the physical versions of the "Fantastic" book add-ons? Not through the Kickstarter.
- 11:52 Is the Companion "Done"? No. First draft is done.
- 13:02 Can we see what the books will look like? Not yet.
- 13:30 Can we add audiobooks as add-ons? Unfortunately, no.
- 15:00 Can I print maps for my own private use? Yes.
- 15:17 Can I give away extra digital copies? Yes.
- 16:02 Can we get the digital art as a download? Yes.
- 17:41 Will these questions get added to the FAQ? Yes.
- 18:09 Will there be a retailer pledge? No, but...
- 19:16 Will the printed books be available on Amazon? Yes, eventually.
- 20:19 Will Return look like Babar in hardcover? No.
- 21:17 Going to any conventions this year? No.
- 23:05 How different are the printed books from PoD? Nicer!
- 25:03 Experiences with Off-set Printing? Too early to say.
- 29:12 Plans for different languages? Not at the moment.
- 31:30 How do you plan to cope with the next 21 days? It's great!
- 35:48 A look at the TOC and design of the Companion
- 37:03 The Lands of the Fey page and design
- 42:51 Turning a 1d20 list into a 1d400 list
- 45:23 Useful guidelines and generators each in a single page
- 48:00 Not re-creating existing guidelines
- 49:36 Monster templates
- 57:57 Can I mix and match physical and PDF orders? Yes!
Friday Oct 08, 2021
Friday Oct 08, 2021
Mike prepares for his latest session of Icewind Dale, Rime of the Frostmaiden!
Wednesday Oct 06, 2021
Wednesday Oct 06, 2021
Mike offers advice for recovering from a bad D&D game.
Monday Oct 04, 2021
Monday Oct 04, 2021
Mike talks about all things D&D!
Contents
- 00:00 Intro
- 01:09 Lazy DM's Companion Kickstarter
- 05:23 New D&D Core Books coming in 2024
- 21:04 Mordenkainen's Guide to the Monsters of the Multiverse
- 31:41 WOTC Doesn't Control D&D – We do
- 40:06 The Potential D&D Digital Armageddon
- 51:08 Patreon Question: Oscar M. Connecting Characters in an Ongoing Campaign
- 54:49 Patreon Question: Tim S. Spiral Campaigns in Cities
- 57:30 Patreon Question: Pierce S on Countdown Clocks in D&D
Links
Friday Oct 01, 2021
Friday Oct 01, 2021
Mike prepares for his latest session of Icewind Dale, Rime of the Frostmaiden!
Thursday Sep 30, 2021
Thursday Sep 30, 2021
Mike talks all about the Lazy DMs Companion and takes questions from Twitch. Join the Kickstarter here!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/slyflourish/the-lazy-dms-companion?ref=9hlew2
Show Contents
- 00:00 Intro
- 2:27 Will there be a hardcover version of the Handbook?
- 3:20 How come no stretch goals?
- 6:25 Is the hardcover of Return different?
- 8:56 Have you thought about combining the three books into one?
- 14:56 Who are the artists behind this great art?
- 16:25 How useful do you expect it to be for other systems and editions?
- 19:40 Will the shipping cost change?
- 20:20 Is the book future proof?
- 27:40 Will there be any changes to the Lazy Combat Encounter Guide?
- 31:46 What do you know about 6e?
- 32:37 Is there something you wanted in the book that didn't make it?
- 36:16 Have I started my next book? NO!
- 37:07 Ever considered WOTC-hardcover-focused guides and products?
- 39:20 Does the Lazy DM's Companion include downtime activities? No.
- 40:22 Will the book be available on Amazon? Yes. Mid to late next year after backers get theirs.
- 41:34 Do you have an "Appendix N" of inspirational resources? Yes!!
- 44:13 Have you considered adding indexes to your books? No, but I will now!
- 46:02 When do you get your stuff?
- 49:15 How is your day going?
- 52:52 Are you planning any appearances on YT/Twitch channels?
- 53:31 Would you ever consider streaming a one-shot if the campaign did crazy numbers?
- 54:59 Would you rather fight one horse-sized kobold or a hundred kobold-sized horses?
- 55:15 What is your favourite Monte Cook supplement or product?
- 55:47 How much for you to hand deliver the books?
- 56:22 Any plans on an audiobook version?
- 58:11 Have you thought of tabs for quick reference?
- 58:54 Will their be epub versions of Return and Ruins of Grendleroot in it?
- 59:36 What type of content is in the Lazy DM's Companion?
Wednesday Sep 29, 2021
Wednesday Sep 29, 2021
Mike talks about ways to customize your published D&D adventures.
Monday Sep 27, 2021
Monday Sep 27, 2021
Mike talks about all things D&D!
Contents
- 00:00 Intro
- 00:24 Lazy DM's Companion Kickstarter Coming Soon!
- 02:34 Planebreaker Kickstarter
- 04:43 Dwarven Forge Reliquaries Kickstarter
- 08:02 Wild Beyond the Witchlight Thoughts
- 13:11 D&D Celebration
- 15:29 DM's Guild Dungeoncraft Adventures
- 20:03 DM's Panel on Immersion
- 24:51 New Adventurer's League Rules (They're Awesome)
- 28:41 Sharon C. Are Hybrid Conventions Here to Stay? (Yes!)
- 35:23 Tracking villains in published adventures
- 39:18 Questions about the Kickstarter
- 43:16 Running Wilderness Exploration
- 46:49 Non-combat Strong Starts for Adventures
- 50:22 Tips for Running NPCs and Giving Away Secrets
Links
- D&D Talk Show YouTube Playlist
- Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter
- Support Sly Flourish on Patreon
- Buy Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master
- Lazy DM's Companion Kickstarter
- Planebreaker Kickstarter by Monte Cook Games
- Dwarven Forge Reliquaries Kickstarter
- D&D Celebration DMs Panel on Immersion
- DM's Guild Dungeoncraft Adventures
- D&D Adventurer's League
- Startplaying.Games
Friday Sep 24, 2021
Friday Sep 24, 2021
Mike prepares for his latest session of Icewind Dale, Rime of the Frostmaiden!
Wednesday Sep 22, 2021
Wednesday Sep 22, 2021
Mike talks about how to build a campaign from the characters outwards.
Monday Sep 20, 2021
Monday Sep 20, 2021
Mike talks about all things D&D!
Contents
- 00:00 Intro
- 00:22 Lazy DM Companion Kickstarter Notification Signup!
- 03:14 Wild Beyond the Witchlight marketing in full force
- 06:29 World simulation vs scaling challenges
- 22:30 Pacing – potentially the main DM weakness
- 36:49 Shadow of the Demon Lord spotlight
- 53:11 Building NPCs for different situations
- 58:30 Building fronts in the middle of a campaign
Links
- D&D Talk Show YouTube Playlist
- Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter
- Support Sly Flourish on Patreon
- Buy Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master
- Lazy DM Companion Kickstarter Notification Signup!
- Mastering Dungeons Podcast on Wild Beyond the Witchlight
- Alphastream.Org: For an Epic Hero, What is the DC to Pick a Lock?
- Your Best Game Ever
- Improving Pacing - Sly Flourish
- Timing and Pacing Adventures - Sly Flourish
- Shadow of the Demon Lord Bundle
- Shadow of the Demon Lord Products
- Mike's quick NPC generator
- Thinking Back on Fronts - Sly Flourish
Friday Sep 17, 2021
Friday Sep 17, 2021
Mike proposes using the ability check instead of more complicated subsystems.
Thursday Sep 16, 2021
Thursday Sep 16, 2021
Mike prepares for his latest session of Icewind Dale, Rime of the Frostmaiden!
Tuesday Sep 14, 2021
Tuesday Sep 14, 2021
Mike talks about how we can help players make informed decisions in D&D.
Monday Sep 13, 2021
Monday Sep 13, 2021
Mike talks about all things D&D!
Contents
- 00:00 Intro
- 01:03 Lazy DM's Companion Kickstarter Coming 28 September!
- 05:26 New Adventures League Rules! Yay!
- 15:17 Alignments on Monsters are back
- 20:51 WOTC published monsters are often took weak and its not getting better
- 27:39 Interesting Third Party Products
- 30:56 Raging Swan's Shadowed Keep on the Borderlands
- 41:40 Lazy DM Prep and Running West Marches
- 46:28 Getting Games Back On Track
- 49:50 Can All the Characters Roll an Ability Check?
Links
- D&D Talk Show YouTube Playlist
- Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter
- Support Sly Flourish on Patreon
- Buy Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master
- Lazy DM's Companion Kickstarter Page! Sign up and be notified!
- Adventure League Article by Chris Tulach
- Jabberwock Stat Block with Alignments
- Tome of Heroes
- Tanares
- Valda's Spire of Secrets
- Delver's Guide to Beast World
- Quest-o-Nomicon
- Raging Swan Press at DriveThruRPG
- Shadowed Keep on the Borderlands
- Shadowed Keep on the Borderlands VTT Maps
- Grand Experiments: West Marches
Friday Sep 10, 2021
Friday Sep 10, 2021
Mike talks about how we can help players make informed decisions in D&D.
Thursday Sep 09, 2021
Thursday Sep 09, 2021
Mike prepares for his latest session of Icewind Dale, Rime of the Frostmaiden!
Tuesday Sep 07, 2021
Tuesday Sep 07, 2021
Mike talks about good behaviors for players from a DM's perspective.
Monday Sep 06, 2021
Monday Sep 06, 2021
Mike talks all-things D&D!
Contents
- 00:00 Intro
- 00:39 Dwarven Forge with Owlbear Rodeo
- 10:50 Why I Love Numenera and the Cypher System
- 42:19 Post-game Disappointment
- 47:39 Handling NPC to NPC Conversations
- 49:08 Handling the Totally Unexpected
- 52:01 Lore Continuity in Our Own Forgotten Realms
Links
- D&D Talk Show YouTube Playlist
- Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter
- Support Sly Flourish on Patreon
- Buy Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master
- Dwarven Forge
- Dwarven Forge Buyer's Guide
- Owlbear Rodeo
- Owlbear Rodeo Sly Flourish article
- Numenera Discovery PDF
- Numenera Discovery Hardcover
- Numenera Starter Set
- Cypher System PDF
- Cypher System Hardcover
Friday Sep 03, 2021
Friday Sep 03, 2021
Mike makes the case for keeping average monster damage as a tool in your DM's toolbox.
Thursday Sep 02, 2021
Thursday Sep 02, 2021
Mike prepares for his latest session of Icewind Dale, Rime of the Frostmaiden!
Tuesday Aug 31, 2021
Tuesday Aug 31, 2021
Mike describes how to quickly an easily build legendary boss monster for your D&D game.
Monday Aug 30, 2021
Monday Aug 30, 2021
Mike talks about all things D&D!
Contents
- 00:00 Intro
- 00:55 Kobold Fight Club Returns!
- 02:12 Esper Genesis Quick Look
- 14:27 Finally, Arby's Dice!
- 17:12 Alexandrian on Non-Focal Random Encounters
- 23:58 Taking Patreon Questions
- 25:53 Patreon - Sean H on Balanced vs. Situational encounters
- 36:46 Patreon - Raymond C on Deviating from Plotted Campaigns
- 44:11 Patreon - Eloy C on Rolling in the Open
Links
- D&D Talk Show YouTube Playlist
- Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter
- Support Sly Flourish on Patreon
- Buy Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master
- Kobold Fight Club
- Esper Genesis Core Book (PDF)
- Esper Genesis Core Book (Hardcover)
- Esper Genesis Technicians Guide (PDF)
- Esper Genesis Threats Database (PDF)
- Esper Genesis Threats Database (Hardcover)
- Esper Genesis Free Preview (players)
- Esper Genesis Free Preview (GMs)
- Arby's Dice (Finally)
- Alexandrian on Non-Focal Random Encounters
Friday Aug 27, 2021
Friday Aug 27, 2021
Mike talks about the value of thinking through the eyes of our NPCs in D&D.
Thursday Aug 26, 2021
Thursday Aug 26, 2021
Mike prepares for his latest session of Icewind Dale, Rime of the Frostmaiden!
Tuesday Aug 24, 2021
Tuesday Aug 24, 2021
Mike offers ten uses for index cards in your D&D game.
Contents
- 00:00 The Value of Index Cards
- 00:26 Index Cards for Initiative
- 00:53 Numbered Table Tents for Initiative
- 01:28 Quest Cards
- 02:01 Magic Items
- 02:26 Zone-based Combat
- 03:44 X Card
- 04:20 NPC Info for DMs or Players
- 04:34 Secret Notes to Players
- 04:50 Monster Customizations
Links
Monday Aug 23, 2021
Monday Aug 23, 2021
Mike chats about all things D&D!
Contents
- 00:00 Show Intro
- 00:32 The fall of Kobold Fight Club
- 06:54 The fallacy of the adventuring day
- 08:12 Don't become dependent on digital tools
- 13:50 On the Lazy Encounter Benchmark
- 18:33 Start with the story
- 24:58 Owlbear Rodeo, scenery, and new features
- 33:10 Call from the Deep Review
- 46:01 Hidden Costs of DM's Guild Publishing
Links
- D&D Talk Show YouTube Playlist
- Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter
- Support Sly Flourish on Patreon
- Buy Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master
- Mob Damage Calculator
- Running Hordes the Lazy Way
- Lazy Encounter Benchmark
- Owlbear Rodeo V 1.10 Token Video
- Forgotten Adventures tokens and scenery
- Call from the Deep
Friday Aug 20, 2021
Friday Aug 20, 2021
Mike talks about the advantages and disadvantages of ending your D&D game right before a big battle.