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

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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

Thursday Sep 09, 2021

Frostmaiden Session 28: Grimskalle

Thursday Sep 09, 2021

Mike prepares for his latest session of Icewind Dale, Rime of the Frostmaiden!

Tuesday Sep 07, 2021

What Would a Lazy Player‘s Guide Have In It?

Tuesday Sep 07, 2021

Mike talks about good behaviors for players from a DM's perspective.

Monday Sep 06, 2021

Lazy D&D Talk Show:Owlbear + Dwarven Forge, Numenera Review, After-game Regrets

Monday Sep 06, 2021

Mike talks all-things D&D!

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

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Friday Sep 03, 2021

The Case for Average Monster Damage

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

Lazy D&D Prep: Rime of the Frostmaiden Session 27: Dark Duchess

Thursday Sep 02, 2021

Mike prepares for his latest session of Icewind Dale, Rime of the Frostmaiden!

Tuesday Aug 31, 2021

Improvising Legendary D&D Boss Monsters

Tuesday Aug 31, 2021

Mike describes how to quickly an easily build legendary boss monster for your D&D game.

Monday Aug 30, 2021

Lazy D&D Talk Show – Return of Kobold Fight Club, Arbys Dice, Esper Genesis, Non-Focal Random Encounters, Patreon Questions

Monday Aug 30, 2021

Mike talks about all things D&D!

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

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Friday Aug 27, 2021

Thinking Through the Eyes of your NPCs

Friday Aug 27, 2021

Mike talks about the value of thinking through the eyes of our NPCs in D&D.

Thursday Aug 26, 2021

Lazy D&D Prep: Rime of the Frostmaiden Session 26: Dark Duchess

Thursday Aug 26, 2021

Mike prepares for his latest session of Icewind Dale, Rime of the Frostmaiden!

Tuesday Aug 24, 2021

Ten Uses for Index Cards in D&D

Tuesday Aug 24, 2021

Mike offers ten uses for index cards in your D&D game.

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

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Monday Aug 23, 2021

Lazy D&D Talk Show – Kobold Fight Club, Head Tools, Owlbear Rodeo Tokens, Call from the Deep, Hidden Costs of DM's Guild

Monday Aug 23, 2021

Mike chats about all things D&D!

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

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Friday Aug 20, 2021

End Your D&D Session Before a Big Fight

Friday Aug 20, 2021

Mike talks about the advantages and disadvantages of ending your D&D game right before a big battle.

Thursday Aug 19, 2021

Lazy D&D Prep: Rime of the Frostmaiden Session 25: Black Cabin

Thursday Aug 19, 2021

Mike prepares for his latest session of Icewind Dale, Rime of the Frostmaiden!

Tuesday Aug 17, 2021

"You Are Not Prepared for your Next D&D Game" – Battling the Resistance

Tuesday Aug 17, 2021

Mike talks about battling back the voice in our head that tells us we aren't ready to run our D&D game.

Monday Aug 16, 2021

Lazy D&D Talk Show: D&D Beyond Appearances, Tome of Heroes, Vorpal Board, Streaming Games, Frostmaiden Grievances

Monday Aug 16, 2021

Mike chats about all things D&D!

00:00 Intro
00:29 YouTube Videos of D&D Beyond Appearances
10:24 Would I Still Do This if D&D Were 10% as Popular?
20:14 Kobold Press Tome of Heroes
23:18 Vorpal Board for Broadcasting Physical Tabletop RPGs Online
31:53 Thoughts on Streaming D&D Games
39:17 Frostmaiden Grievances and Accolades

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Friday Aug 13, 2021

Realism Vs. Fun in our D&D Games

Friday Aug 13, 2021

Mike discusses the balance between realism and fun in our D&D games.

Thursday Aug 12, 2021

Lazy D&D Prep: Rime of the Frostmaiden Session 24: Black Cabin

Thursday Aug 12, 2021

Mike prepares for his latest session of Icewind Dale, Rime of the Frostmaiden!

Tuesday Aug 10, 2021

Reinforce Cooperative Character Motivations in D&D

Tuesday Aug 10, 2021

Mike talks about the value of reinforcing a cooperative character motivation to smooth out inter-party conflicts in your D&D game.

Monday Aug 09, 2021

Lazy D&D Talk Show: Appearances, Secret and Generator Previews, Scarlet Citadel, Tome of Beasts 2, Last Airbender

Monday Aug 09, 2021

Mike discusses the latest D&D news and tips for lazy dungeon masters!

00:00 Intro
00:31 Mike's Appearances
00:53 D&D Beyond Appearance
01:46 Mike with Matt Coleville and James Introcaso talking D&D and Arcadia 6
02:25 Why Am I Called Sly Flourish?
03:20 New Uncovered Secrets and Adventure Generators: Gods, Lost Kingdoms, Legendary Villains
22:13 Scarlet Citadel by Kobold Press
32:02 Tome of Beasts 2 by Kobold Press
33:59 Avatar Last Airbender Kickstarter
38:08 No More UA in D&D Beyond
43:46 My OK D&D game, Give Players Things to Do
51:20 13th Age and 5e

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Friday Aug 06, 2021

Pondering Your D&D Game? Go for a Walk!

Friday Aug 06, 2021

Mike extols the virtues of taking a walk while pondering your D&D game.

Thursday Aug 05, 2021

Lazy D&D Prep: Rime of the Frostmaiden Session 23

Thursday Aug 05, 2021

Mike prepares for his latest session of Icewind Dale, Rime of the Frostmaiden!

Tuesday Aug 03, 2021

Darkvision Isn't As Good As You Think

Tuesday Aug 03, 2021

Feel like darkvision is overpowered? Mike talks about the combination of rules that makes darkvision not as good as many DMs think.

Monday Aug 02, 2021

Lazy D&D Talk Show: Companion Kickstarter, D&D Canon, Grim Accord, Christian Zuech, Elven Tower, Dungeoncraft

Monday Aug 02, 2021

Mike talks about the latest D&D news and topics. Click "SHOW MORE" for links and details.

00:00 Intro
00:18 Kickstarter Date for Lazy DM's Companion
04:06 Chris Perkins on Canon
09:59 Grim Accord in Arcadia 6
14:34 Chris Spivey on Independent RPG Struggles
22:42 Christian Zuech: Encounters in Barovia
30:29 Elven Tower
34:46 Patreon and Kickstarter For Most Interesting RPG Content
36:56 Dungeoncraft Videos
46:30 Paid DMing. I'm all for it!

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Friday Jul 30, 2021

Wielding Knives in D&D – Using the Fiction Players Bring to the Table

Friday Jul 30, 2021

Mike discusses the value of using "knives" as a DM in your D&D game. How do you wield the fiction that players bring to the table responsibly and effectively to let your stories expand ever outward.