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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 13, 2023
Friday Oct 13, 2023
Mike prepares for his Shadowdark RPG campaign, the Gloaming!
Monday Oct 09, 2023
Monday Oct 09, 2023
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
Contents
- 00:00 Show Start
- 01:03 Commentary: D&D Playtest on Bastions and Cantrips
- 23:30 Kickstarter Spotlight: The Vault of Life Well Lived by Cubicle 7
- 29:21 Patreon Spotlight: Secret of Summervine Villa
- 34:41 DM Tip: Prepping and Improvising Pacing
- 51:01 Patreon Question: Foreshadowing Roach Motel Dungeons
- 57:15 Patreon Question: Showing Locations in a Hex Crawl
Links
Friday Oct 06, 2023
Friday Oct 06, 2023
Mike prepares for his Shadowdark RPG campaign, the Gloaming!
Monday Oct 02, 2023
Monday Oct 02, 2023
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
Contents
- 00:00:00 Show Start
- 00:01:05 Flee Mortals (Qualifiers)
- 00:02:28 Flee Mortals Overall Assessment
- 00:03:48 Flee Mortals - Not a Monster Manual Replacement
- 00:06:17 Flee Mortals - Are 5e Monsters Boring?
- 00:09:50 Flee Mortals Overview
- 00:13:32 Flee Mortals Monster Roles
- 00:15:54 Flee Mortals Action Oriented Monsters
- 00:17:44 Flee Mortals Minions
- 00:25:48 Flee Mortals Encounter Building Guidelines
- 00:28:21 Flee Mortals Monster Index Spreadsheet
- 00:29:10 Flee Mortals and Other Monster Books
- 00:30:20 Flee Mortals and D&D Beyond
- 00:31:59 Flee Mortals Other Chapters
- 00:34:22 Who Should Buy Flee Mortals?
- 00:35:22 Flee Mortals Lightning Round Questions
- 00:41:42 Flee Mortals Final Thoughts
- 00:42:37 Patreon Spotlight: Readings and Reflections Podcast
- 00:44:26 Patreon Question: Alternatives to Legendary Actions for Legendary Monsters
- 00:46:14 Patreon Question: WOTC changing Legendary Actions to Reactions
- 00:48:36 Patreon Question: Buying or Leasing Material from D&D Beyond or Demiplane
- 00:52:53 Patreon Question: Safest Place to Buy Digital RPG Content
- 00:55:40 Patreon Question: Going Off the Path on Published Adventures
- 00:57:13 Patreon Question: Good Advice I Don't Follow
- 01:02:46 Patreon Question: Handling Villagers in Protect the Village Situations
- 01:04:38 Patreon Question: Managing Sandbox Situations with the 8 Steps
- 01:06:40 Patreon Question: Overcoming the Need for High Production Value D&D
Links
Friday Sep 29, 2023
Friday Sep 29, 2023
Mike prepares for his Shadowdark RPG campaign, the Gloaming!
Monday Sep 25, 2023
Monday Sep 25, 2023
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
Contents
- 00:00 Show Start
- 01:03 Kickstarter Spotlight: Wanderer's Guide to Enchanted Emporiums
- 03:21 D&D & RPG News: VTT "Maps" in D&D Beyond
- 18:41 D&D & RPG News: Monstrous Compendium 4: Eldraine Creatures
- 28:57 Patreon Spotlight: Mire's End 4th Level Adventure
- 30:36 DM Tip: Adventure Structures
- 50:04 Patreon Question: Shaking Up Castle Ravenloft
- 53:14 Patreon Question: Three Weeks of GM Improvement
Links
Friday Sep 22, 2023
Friday Sep 22, 2023
Mike prepares for his Shadowdark RPG campaign, the Gloaming!
Monday Sep 18, 2023
Monday Sep 18, 2023
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
Contents
- 00:00 Show Start
- 01:08 D&D & RPG News: Chris Perkins's DM Tips
- 07:39 Kickstarter Spotlight: Level Up Advanced 5e Starter Set by EN World Publishing
- 12:01 Kickstarter Spotlight: Monstrous
- 14:19 Commentary: Correction on A5e Counterspell
- 17:13 DM Tip: Run Really Hard Battles and Let Player Get Away with Stuff
- 28:45 Patreon Spotlight: Dwarven Forge VTT Backdrops
- 32:59 Patreon Question: Prepping Adventures While Visually Impared
- 38:54 Patreon Question: Reciting Session Recaps and Previous Session Summaries
- 42:32 Patreon Question: GMs Bringing More Energy to the Game
- 46:37 Patreon Question: Best Starting Adventures for New Players and DMs
Links
- Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter
- Support Sly Flourish on Patreon
- Buy Sly Flourish Books:
- Chris Perkins's DM Tips
- Level Up Advanced 5e Starter Set Kickstarter
- Monstrous Kickstarter
- A5e's Counterspell
- Choosing the Right Steps from Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master
- Knights of the Braille Discord Server
- Dungeons And Dragons: a How-To For Blind And Low Vision Tabletop Enthusiasts
- Accessible Gaming Quarterly magazine
- That All May Read apparently has services for the D&D 5e core books in braille and audio
Friday Sep 15, 2023
Friday Sep 15, 2023
Mike prepares for his Shadowdark RPG campaign, the Gloaming!
Monday Sep 11, 2023
Monday Sep 11, 2023
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
Contents
- 00:00 Show Start
- 01:13 D&D & RPG News: 2024 Players Handbook Playtest 7
- 09:43 Commentary: I Hate Counterspell
- 16:42 Kickstarter Spotlight: Side Quests and NPC Decks by Inkwell Ideas
- 18:14 D&D & RPG News: Demiplane Gets 5e Content
- 22:58 Commentary: Adventure Pitfalls -- Where Do Our Games Fail to Be Fun?
- 34:25 Patreon Spotlight: The Lazy RPG Talk Show Database
- 37:57 Commentary: Baldur's Gate 3 Ability Checks
- 47:10 Patreon Question: Does Baldur's Gate 3 Match the D&D Experience?
- 51:34 Patreon Question: Fudging Monster Stats Feels Bad
- 56:38 Patreon Question: Tips for Rules Versus Rulings in OSR Games
- 59:34 Patreon Question: Only Using Half of your Prep Notes
Links
Friday Sep 08, 2023
Friday Sep 08, 2023
Mike prepares for his Shadowdark RPG campaign, the Gloaming!
Monday Sep 04, 2023
Monday Sep 04, 2023
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
Contents
- 00:00 Show Start
- 00:53 Kickstarter Spotlight: Old Town Saga by MT Black
- 03:43 Kickstarter Spotlight: Weapons of Legend by Jeff Stevents
- 06:35 Commentary: D&D on Death Row
- 14:33 Patreon Spotlight: Tomb of the Red Headsman
- 18:06 Patreon Question: The Eight Steps for Call of Cthulhu and Investigative or Mystery Games
- 24:10 Patreon Question: Incentivizing Moving Around During Combat
- 28:03 Patreon Question: Thoughts on Anti-Colonial Chapter of Forge of Foes
- 36:29 Patreon Question: Player-Focused Tasks and Roles
- 39:22 Patreon Question: Where to Drop In the Three Choices For Future Sessions
- 41:56 Patreon Question: Fitting a Strong Start Into a Three-Hour Game
- 44:57 Patreon Question: Where Does Treasure Make Sense?
Links
Friday Sep 01, 2023
Friday Sep 01, 2023
Mike prepares for his Shadowdark RPG campaign, the Gloaming!
Wednesday Aug 30, 2023
Wednesday Aug 30, 2023
Mike prepares for his final Scarlet Citadel game!
- Visit the Sly Flourish Blog
- Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter
- Support Sly Flourish on Patreon
- Buy Sly Flourish Books
- The 5e Artisanal Monster Database
- Buy Scarlet Citadel (affiliate link)
- Kobold Press Monster Database
- Scarlet Citadel Notion Notebook
Show Contents
- 00:00 Show Start
- 01:03 Top Tips for Running Scarlet Citadel
- 01:44 Tip 1: Bring Your Own Story and Motivation
- 04:03 Tip 2: Give the Villains Escalating Plots
- 05:30 Tip 3: Pay Attention and Note the Verticality of the Dungeon
- 07:10 Tip 4: Show How the Dungeon Evolves
- 08:43 Tip 5: Take Advantage of Scarlet Citadel's Excellent Maps
- 10:04 I can't Recommend Scarlet Citadel
- 17:22 What Do I Like about Scarlet Citadel?
- 18:52 How Did Our Campaign End?
Monday Aug 28, 2023
Monday Aug 28, 2023
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
Contents
- 00:00 Show Start
- 01:12 D&D & RPG News: Baldur's Gate Gazateer Free on D&D Beyond
- 03:55 Product Spotlight: Bigby's Glory of the Giants
- 27:57 Patreon Spotlight: Uncovered Secrets Volume 2
- 35:55 Product Spotlight: Adventure Crucible - Building Stronger Scenarios for Any RPG
- 46:24 Commentary: Read Books Instead of Social Media
- 48:15 DM Tip: Adventure Models from the Lazy DM's Companion
- 54:53 Patreon Question: Handling Multiple 5e Systems
- 58:55 Patreon Question: Challenging Differently Powered Characters
- 01:02:45 Patreon Question: Encouraging Party Talk and Banter
Links
Friday Aug 25, 2023
Friday Aug 25, 2023
Mike prepares for his Shadowdark RPG campaign, the Gloaming!
Monday Aug 21, 2023
Monday Aug 21, 2023
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
Contents
- 00:00 Show Start
- 01:02 Kickstarter Spotlight: Ultimate Bestiary Secrets of the Fey
- 02:16 Kickstarter Spotlight: Objima Tales of the Tall Grass
- 03:30 D&D & RPG News: Elderbrain Adventure Survey
- 05:03 Sly Flourish News: Reading and Reflection Podcast for Heroic Patrons
- 07:23 D&D & RPG News: WOTC to Revisit Old Settings
- 12:21 D&D & RPG News: Tal'dorei Reborn on D&D Beyond
- 18:15 Commentary: Mike's Little Candles -- Is WOTC Being a Good Partner in the TTRPG Hobby?
- 30:49 DM Tip: The Bare Minimum You Need for an RPG Session
- 41:33 Patreon Question: Run an RPG with a Focus on Roleplay
- 45:37 Patreon Question: Pacing Going Too Fast?
Links
- Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter
- Support Sly Flourish on Patreon
- Buy Sly Flourish Books:
- Ultimate Bestiary Secrets of the Fey Kickstarter
- Objima Tales of the Tall Grass Kickstarter
- Elderbrain Adventure Survey
- SF Patreon Readings and Reflections Episode 1
- WOTC to Revisit Old Settings
- Tal'Dorei Reborn on D&D Beyond
- Mike's Little Candles
Friday Aug 18, 2023
Friday Aug 18, 2023
Mike prepares for his final Scarlet Citadel game!
Monday Aug 14, 2023
Monday Aug 14, 2023
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
Contents
- 00:00 Show Start
- 01:23 Kickstarter Spotlight: Sky Zephyrs
- 04:29 Kickstarter Spotlight: Dolmenwood
- 11:48 Kickstarter Spotlight: Shadow of the Weird Wizard
- 16:27 D&D & RPG News: Shadow of the Demon Lord Bundle of Holding
- 19:11 D&D & RPG News: New Roll 20 D&D Character Builder
- 30:22 Sly Flourish News: City of Arches Outlands
- 38:43 Product Spotlight: Uncharted Journeys by Cubicle 7
- 49:28 Patreon Question: Scarlet Citadel for Shadowdark RPG
- 50:55 Patreon Question: Looking for System Neutral RPG Settings
- 53:08 Patreon Question: Defining My Style of RPGs
Links
- Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter
- Support Sly Flourish on Patreon
- Buy Sly Flourish Books:
- Sky Zephyrs Kickstarter
- Dolmenwood Kickstarter
- Shadow of the Weird Wizard Kickstarter
- Shadow of the Demon Lord Bundle of Holding
- Demon Lord Legacies Bundle of Holding
- Roll20 Character Vaults
- Uncharted Journeys by Cubicle 7
Friday Aug 11, 2023
Friday Aug 11, 2023
Mike prepares for his weekly Scarlet Citadel game!
Wednesday Aug 09, 2023
Wednesday Aug 09, 2023
Mike shares his thoughts after running a Shadowdark RPG 0-Level Gauntlet – Hoard of the Sea Wolf King!
Links:
- Visit the Sly Flourish Blog
- Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter
- Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Podcast
- Support Sly Flourish on Patreon
- Buy Sly Flourish Books
- Shadowdark RPG
- Cursed Scroll 3
- Shadowdarklings
Show Contents:
- 00:00 An Opportunity to Play Shadowdark
- 01:46 My Main Point - We loved It and grasped it's theme quickly
- 04:23 Three Other Top Thoughts
- 05:49 Running Hoard of the Sea Wolf King
- 18:00 Other Thoughts about Shadowdark RPG
- 28:09 How is Shadowdark RPG to GM?
- 33:05 Final Thoughts
Monday Aug 07, 2023
Monday Aug 07, 2023
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com?utm_source=sf_podcast_talkshow&utm_medium=sf_podcast_description_link
Contents
- 00:00 Show Start
- 01:06 D&D & RPG News: Flee Mortals For Sale
- 06:59 Kickstarter Spotlight: Where Evil Lives Crowdfunding Campaign
- 11:41 D&D & RPG News: Free Giants of the Star Forge Adventure on D&D Beyond
- 12:47 D&D & RPG News: Shadow of the Weird Wizard Preview
- 19:28 D&D & RPG News: 2023 Award Winning RPG Products
- 22:57 D&D & RPG News: New Starfinder 2 in 2025
- 23:40 D&D & RPG News: AI Art Used in Bigby's Glory of the Giants
- 42:28 Commentary: Don't Forget Why We Love RPGs
- 45:33 Patreon Question: Concerns with Planescape and other WOTC Sourcebooks
- 50:20 Patreon Question: Prep During Long Breaks with Different Players
- 52:40 Patreon Question: Being Overwhelmed by Huge Sourcebooks
- 55:35 Patreon Question: Where Do You Get Puzzles?
- 57:46 Patreon Question: Engaging Players Between Sessions
Links
- Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter
- Support Sly Flourish on Patreon
- Buy Sly Flourish Books:
- Flee Mortals
- Where Evil Lies BackerKit Campaign
- Free Giants of the Star Forge D&D Beyond Adventure
- Shadow of the Weird Wizard Preview (Affiliate Link)
- Diana Jones Finalists
- ENNies finalists
- Starfinder 2 Announcement
- Glory of the Giants' AI-Enhanced Art
- WOTC Statement on AI-Generated Art
- Keith Amman on Bigby's Use of AI
Friday Aug 04, 2023
Friday Aug 04, 2023
Mike prepares for his weekly Scarlet Citadel game!
Monday Jul 31, 2023
Monday Jul 31, 2023
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
Contents
- 00:00 Show Start
- 00:58 D&D & RPG News: 5.1 SRD Released in Four Languages
- 10:23 D&D & RPG News: Shadowdark RPG Game Jam Results
- 12:46 D&D & RPG News: Pathfinder 2 Remaster Preview
- 21:47 D&D & RPG News: Map Crow Uses Forge of Foes and Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master
- 22:24 DM Tip: Moving Things Forward
- 43:22 Patreon Question: Balancing Spotlight and Player Creativity
- 48:11 Patreon Question: Recommends for Nautical Seafaring Adventuress
- 50:12 Patreon Question: Tips for Sci-Fi 5e games
- 51:39 Patreon Question: RPGs that Ephasize Theater of the Mind
- 54:26 Patreon Question: Handling In-World Dead Time
- 57:19 Patreon Question: Running Consecutive Campaigns in the Same Setting
Links
- 5.1 System Reference Document in French
- 5.1 System Reference Document in German
- 5.1 System Reference Document in Spanish
- 5.1 System Reference Document in Italian
- Shadowdark RPG Game Jam Results
- Tragic Curse of Grimhill Fort
- Pathfinder 2 Remaster Preview
- Map Crow's Lazy DM Video
- Esper Genesis (affiliate link)
- Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter
- Support Sly Flourish on Patreon
- Buy Sly Flourish Books:
Friday Jul 28, 2023
Friday Jul 28, 2023
Links
- Visit the Sly Flourish Blog
- Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter
- Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Podcast
- Support Sly Flourish on Patreon
- Buy Sly Flourish Books
- Shadowdark RPG
- Cursed Scroll 3
- Shadowdarklings
Show Contents
- 00:00 Show Start
- 00:41 What Is a Shadowdark Gauntlet?
- 03:46 Running Hoard of the Sea Wolf King
- 07:17 Prep the Session -- an In-World Session Zero
- 12:29 Add Some Secrets and Clues
- 15:01 Add a Dash of Cultists
Wednesday Jul 26, 2023
Wednesday Jul 26, 2023
Mike dives deep into the dungeon crawler RPG Shadowdark RPG
Links
- Visit the Sly Flourish Blog
- Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter
- Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Podcast
- Support Sly Flourish on Patreon
- Buy Sly Flourish Books
- Shadowdark RPG
Show Contents
- 00:00 Show Start
- 00:38 One of Three Videos
- 01:29 What Is Shadowdark RPG?
- 03:54 Key Features of Shadowdark RPG
- 04:04 Torches and Lighting
- 05:38 Always On Initiative
- 06:56 Really Flat Math
- 10:04 Slot-Based Encumbrance
- 11:44 Treasure-Based Experience
- 13:47 Differences with 5e
- 13:56 Very Different Style and Focus than 5e
- 15:39 Other 5e Differences
- 18:55 Convincing Your Group to Play Shadowdark RPG
- 19:58 Running the Gauntlet
- 20:56 An Opinionated RPG
- 24:25 Abstract Distances and Double-Near??
- 26:08 Awesome Monster Design
- 30:41 I'm Excited to Try It!
Monday Jul 24, 2023
Monday Jul 24, 2023
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
Contents
- 00:00 Show Start
- 00:43 Kickstarter Spotlight: Shadows of the Weird Wizard Coming Soon
- 02:05 Kickstarter Spotlight: 500 Year Old Vampire
- 03:59 D&D & RPG News: Fantasy Age 2 Released
- 05:47 D&D & RPG News: Hydra Co-op OSR Bundle of Holding
- 08:13 D&D & RPG News: Owlbear Rodeo 2.0 Fully Released
- 12:09 Commentary: What is the Easiest RPG for GMs to Run?
- 24:32 Patreon Question: Linear vs Railroad vs Sandbox Adventure Design
- 31:11 Patreon Question: Using Forge of Foes for Rival Adventuring Parties
- 33:48 Patreon Question: Customizing Downtime for the Characters
- 35:53 Patreon Question: What Issues as a GM Did I Have and Change?
- 39:52 Patreon Question: Standing Firm on Cliffhanger Endings
- 43:12 Patreon Question: Handling Tag-Along NPCs in Light of Xaryxis
Links
Friday Jul 21, 2023
Friday Jul 21, 2023
Mike dives deep into Shadowed Keep on the Borderlands for 5e, a short campaign adventure written by Raging Swan Press.
- 00:00 Show Start
- 01:01 Returning to the Joy of a Core D&D Experience
- 04:25 A Deep Dive of Shadowed Keep on the Borderlands
- 05:01 Tested for More than a Decade
- 06:56 An Expandible 1st to 4th Level Adventure / Campaign
- 09:27 Both Readable and Usable at the Table
- 10:31 Single Page References Throughout
- 15:22 The Duchy of Ashlar
- 17:02 The Shadowed Keep
- 20:39 A Juxtaposition from Spelljammer
- 21:38 My Mistake -- Tying it to Greyhawk
- 28:39 Homebrewing Almost Immediately
- 31:33 The Masks of Orcus
- 33:48 Filling Out the World with Dyson Maps
- 36:38 Usable with Many Fantasy RPG Systems
- 38:13 Which Parts of Published Adventures Are Most Scrapable?
- 42:47 Do You Have to Read the Whole Thing?
Links
Monday Jul 17, 2023
Monday Jul 17, 2023
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
Contents
- 00:00 Show Start
- 01:06 Product Spotlight: Free A5e Monster Tokens
- 03:03 D&D & RPG News: 2023 Ennie Nominations
- 12:05 Product Spotlight: Swords of the Serpentine
- 23:50 DM Tip: Running Cities
- 45:26 Patreon Question: Running Cozier Fantasty Games
- 50:28 Patreon Question: Running Tier 3 and 4 campaigns
- 53:27 Patreon Question: The Differences between Grim and Heroic D&D
- 57:28 Patreon Question: Building Fantastic Locations
Links
- Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter
- Support Sly Flourish on Patreon
- Buy Sly Flourish Books:
- A5e Monster Tokens at DriveThruRPG (affiliate link)
- Ennie Nominations - 2023
- Swords of the Serpentine
- Swords of the Serpentine Quickstart Rules
- Waterdeep City Encounters
- Campaign Builder Cities and Towns
Friday Jul 14, 2023
Friday Jul 14, 2023
Mike prepares for his weekly Scarlet Citadel game!