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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
Monday Aug 11, 2025
Monday Aug 11, 2025
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?
Links
- Twenty Percent Off Sly Flourish Books and free US shipping!
- Let's Quest – Empowering Schools & Libraries
- Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter
- Support Sly Flourish on Patreon
- 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
Friday Aug 08, 2025
Friday Aug 08, 2025
Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign.
Monday Aug 04, 2025
Monday Aug 04, 2025
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
Links
- Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter
- Support Sly Flourish on Patreon
- Buy Sly Flourish Books:
- 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
Friday Aug 01, 2025
Friday Aug 01, 2025
Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign.
Monday Jul 28, 2025
Monday Jul 28, 2025
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
Links
Friday Jul 25, 2025
Friday Jul 25, 2025
Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign.
Monday Jul 21, 2025
Monday Jul 21, 2025
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
Links
- Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter
- Support Sly Flourish on Patreon
- Buy Sly Flourish Books:
- 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
Friday Jul 18, 2025
Friday Jul 18, 2025
Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign.
Monday Jul 14, 2025
Monday Jul 14, 2025
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
Links
Friday Jul 11, 2025
Friday Jul 11, 2025
Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign.
Monday Jul 07, 2025
Monday Jul 07, 2025
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
Contents
- 00:00:00 Show Start
- 00:01:06 Sly Flourish News: Chessex Mat Review, Treasure Parcels, Shadowdark Adventure
- 00:03:06 Sly Flourish News: 5e Artisanal Database Advanced Search Features
- 00:09:43 D&D & RPG News: RPG Mega Bundle on Humble Bundle
- 00:14:31 D&D & RPG News: Free Leage Summer Sales
- 00:16:42 D&D & RPG News: 2025 ENNIE Nominations
- 00:17:36 Commentary: Dungeon Delves Core Book Compatibility and Betrayal Adventures
- 00:34:51 Product Spotlight: Labyrinth by Kobold Press
- 00:53:01 DM Tip: The Two Opposing Truths of RPGs
- 01:00:15 Patreon Question: Maps and Theater of the Mind Breaking Immersion
Links
- Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter
- Support Sly Flourish on Patreon
- Buy Sly Flourish Books:
- Chessex Battle Mat Review
- Lazy 5e Treasure Parcels
- Go Big RPG Humble Bundle
- Free League sale
- ENNIE 2025 nominations
- Labyrinth Worldbook
- Running Theater of the Mind Combat
- Abstract Battle Maps
- Zone-based Combat
Friday Jul 04, 2025
Friday Jul 04, 2025
Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign.
Monday Jun 30, 2025
Monday Jun 30, 2025
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
Contents
- 00:00:00 Show Start
- 00:00:45 Sly Flourish News: New Articles, Weapons of Power, Combat Tracker
- 00:01:53 Sly Flourish News: Weapons of Power Supplement
- 00:09:25 Sly Flourish News: Dread Necropolis Adventure Toolkit
- 00:12:53 Sly Flourish News: Combat Tracker in 5e Artisanal Database
- 00:18:17 D&D & RPG News: Numenera Humble Bundle
- 00:21:59 Product Spotlight: Dragon Delves for D&D
- 00:40:26 DM Tip: Building a Lazy Pantheon
- 00:54:43 Patreon Question: Adventure-Breaking Character Abilities
- 01:01:36 Patreon Question: Climactic Negotiations
Links
Thursday Jun 26, 2025
Thursday Jun 26, 2025
Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign.
Monday Jun 23, 2025
Monday Jun 23, 2025
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
- 00:00 Show Start
- 00:59 Sly Flourish News: New Articles, Scions of Light, 5eADB Updates
- 09:19 Kickstarter Spotlight: Treasures in the Dark by Jeff Stevens
- 10:43 D&D & RPG News: Perkins and Crawford Join Darrington Press, Ivan van Norman Leaves DP, Todd Kendrick Laid Off, Jess Lanzillo Leaves WOTC
- 16:57 Commentary: The RPG Business Punditry Hobby
- 22:14 Commentary: What Makes an RPG Successful?
- 37:30 DM Tip: Running 200 Ghouls in One Battle
- 49:53 Patreon Question: Campaign Plans and Player Agency
- 55:30 Patreon Question: Best Resources for New GMs
- 58:43 Patreon Question: Managing Large Groups of Monsters
Links
- Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter
- Support Sly Flourish on Patreon
- Buy Sly Flourish Books
- How to Get Your Group to Play Other RPGs
- Organizing Your RPG Prep Notes
- Avoid Removing Player Agency
- Treasures in the Dark Kickstarter
- Chris Perkins and Jeremy Crawford Join Darrington Press
- Ivan van Norman Leaves Darrington Press
- Todd Kendrick Laid Off
- Jess Lanzillo Departs Wizards of the Coast
- Mastering Dungeons Episode
- What Makes RPGs Successful
- Running Hordes
Friday Jun 13, 2025
Friday Jun 13, 2025
Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign.
Monday Jun 09, 2025
Monday Jun 09, 2025
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
Contents
- 00:00 Show Start
- 00:48 Sly Flourish News: 5e Artisanal Database Updates, Key of Worlds Scenario 11
- 08:25 Kickstarter Spotlight: Dragonbane Arkand & Book of Magic
- 11:19 D&D & RPG News: LGBTQ\+ TTRPG Bundle on Bundle of Holding
- 11:54 Product Spotlight: Daggerheart
- 36:08 DM Tip: Track Monster Damage with Xs and Slashes
- 47:16 Patreon Question: Telling Players About Quests
- 51:13 Patreon Question: Keeping a Campaign's Tone Consistent
- 54:33 Patreon Question: Tying Character Backgrounds to Published Adventures
Links
Friday Jun 06, 2025
Friday Jun 06, 2025
Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign.
Monday Jun 02, 2025
Monday Jun 02, 2025
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
Contents
- 00:00:00 Show Start
- 00:01:02 D&D & RPG News: Happy Pride Month
- 00:01:31 Sly Flourish News: Leave Blanks, Hang On Loosely, COA Available Worldwide, Markdown and EPUB Lazy DM's Companion
- 00:08:03 D&D & RPG News: Daggerheart in Markdown
- 00:09:50 D&D & RPG News: Grim Hollow Bundle of Holding
- 00:13:48 D&D & RPG News: RPG Game Master Book Series Humble Bundle
- 00:15:01 Kickstarter Spotlight: Tales of the Valiant Player's Guide 2
- 00:18:40 Product Spotlight: Horizon Issue 3 by Wildmage Press
- 00:21:46 D&D & RPG News: D&D 2014 to D&D 2024 Conversion Guide
- 00:25:51 D&D & RPG News: Ten Cultist Powers by Evan Rash
- 00:26:53 D&D & RPG News: Corridor Themes by Justin Alexander
- 00:29:58 Sly Flourish News: The 5e Artisanal Database
- 00:39:04 DM Tip: The Power of Text Files
- 00:50:41 Patreon Question: Running the Keep Scenario from Lazy DM's Companion
- 00:55:16 Patreon Question: Sly Flourish Tools for Shadowdark
- 01:03:04 Patreon Question: Stocking Dungeons
Links
- Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter
- Support Sly Flourish on Patreon
- Buy Sly Flourish Books:
- Leave Blanks
- Hang On Loosely
- City of Arches Shipping Worldwide
- Daggerheart SRD in Markdown
- Grim Hollow Bundle of Holding
- Deadlands Humble Bundle
- The Game Master's Book Of Humble Bundle
- Tales of the Valiant Player's Handbook 2 Kickstarter
- Horizons Issue 3
- New D&D 2014 to D&D 2024 Conversion Guide
- Ten Cult Powers by Evan Rash
- Corridor Themes by Justin Alexander
Friday May 30, 2025
Friday May 30, 2025
Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign.
Monday May 26, 2025
Monday May 26, 2025
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
Links
- Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter
- Support Sly Flourish on Patreon
- Buy Sly Flourish Books:
- 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
Friday May 23, 2025
Friday May 23, 2025
Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign.
Monday May 19, 2025
Monday May 19, 2025
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
Links
Friday May 16, 2025
Friday May 16, 2025
Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign.
Monday May 12, 2025
Monday May 12, 2025
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
Links
Friday May 09, 2025
Friday May 09, 2025
Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign.
Monday May 05, 2025
Monday May 05, 2025
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!
- Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter
- Support Sly Flourish on Patreon
- Buy Sly Flourish Books:
- 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
Friday May 02, 2025
Friday May 02, 2025
Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign.
Monday Apr 28, 2025
Monday Apr 28, 2025
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
Friday Apr 25, 2025
Friday Apr 25, 2025
Mike builds an adventure from one of the adventure prompts in the City of Arches!
Buy the City of Aches