The Lazy RPG Podcast - D&D and RPG News and GM Prep from Sly Flourish
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Lazy D&D Talk Show: D&D Errata, Kickstarter and Blockchain, DDB Combat Tracker, Dungeoncraft Videos, Index Card RPG, Patreon Questions
20 december 2021 · 58 min
Mike talks about all things D&D! Lees meer
Contents
00:00 Show Intro
00:45 Lazy DM's Companion Art and Maps Preview
03:53 D&D Errata and Feedback
17:39 Kickstarter and Blockchain - Ugh.
25:48 D&D Beyond Combat Tracker Automatically Includes Character Initiative!
31:45 Dungeon Craft Reviews Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master
33:45 RPG Spotlight on Index Card RPG
40:48 Patreon Questions
41:07 Patreon Question: Filling Empty Rooms
46:05 Patreon Question: Homebrewing Rest Mechanics
49:28 Patreon Question: One-line 5e Monster Stat Blocks?
51:44 Patreon Question: What's In the Lazy Player's Guide?
53:37 Patreon Question: Adding Fate-style Aspects to D&D Games
56:12 Patreon Question: Advice for Adventurer's League DMs?
Links
D&D Errata
Kickstarter on Blockchain
Kickstarter Announces Blockchain Future, Doubles Down After Users Say 'No Thank You'
D&D Beyond Combat Tracker Auto-Tracking Character Initiative
Dungeon Craft Ultimate Dungeon Terrain
Dungeon Craft review of Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master
Dungeon Craft spotlight on Index Card RPG
Index Card RPG Free Preview
Index Card Hardcover
Index Card Master Edition PDF
Index Card Essentials Deck
Lazy DM's Companion Free Preview (with Monument generators!)
Good Behaviors for D&D Players
Building a Great D&D Character
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Frostmaiden Prep Session 40: Ythryn Part 4
17 december 2021 · 40 min
Mike prepares for his latest session of Icewind Dale, Rime of the Frostmaiden! Lees meer
Frostmaiden YouTube Video Playlist
Notion Frostmaiden Campaign Notebook
Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter
Join Sly Flourish's Patreon
Buy Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master
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How to ”Make It” in the D&D and RPG Industry
16 december 2021 · 1 uur 12 min
Mike offers some thoughts and shares some experiences on the topic of what it takes to "make it" in the D&D and RPG industry. No magic bullets here but hopefully some useful thoughts on the topic. Lees meer
Contents
00:01:03 What does "Making It" Mean to You?
00:04:30 Advice is Bullshit
00:06:28 The Duality of Optimism and Pragmatism
00:09:46 Practical Advice (oops)
00:13:07 Use Lots of Platforms
00:14:38 The Marketing Funnel
00:21:33 The Value of Email Newsletters
00:28:09 Getting Attention - Go Wide
00:28:42 What About Podcasting?
00:32:17 What About Conventions?
00:33:59 Consistency + Visibility. Both Are Important.
00:38:13 40% Find Me Through YouTube
00:43:17 What Products Should One Make?
00:54:37 RPG Writer's Workshop
00:56:22 Where Do You Sell Your Stuff?
01:08:37 Final Thoughts (NOT ADVICE!)
Links
Buy Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master
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Support Sly Flourish on Patreon
John Baldessari and the Three Rules for Artists
Washington Post article about the Twitch streamer
Glengarry Glen Ross Put the Coffee Down
The Marketing Funnel
Great video on the value of newsletters
Tubebuddy
Rob Schwalb's Short Adventures
Raging Swan Press
Waterdeep City Encounters
Dyson's Commercial-Usable Maps
Adventure Writers Workshop
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Strixhaven Spotlight
14 december 2021 · 1 uur 20 min
Mike does a spotlight look at the new Wizards of the Coast hardcover D&D sourcebook and adventure, Strixhaven, a Curriculum of Chaos. Lees meer
Contents
00:00 Show Intro
02:16 Digital vs. Physical. Why not both?
04:08 A Different Kind of Sourcebook
05:57 Magic University
07:15 Three Facts about Strixhaven
17:39 A Place You Want to Go
26:42 Character Options
44:06 School is in Session
52:31 Mike Hates the D4. Worst Die Ever.
56:20 Let's Look at Monsters
Links
Buy Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master
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Support Sly Flourish on Patreon
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Lazy D&D Talk Show: High CR Monster Damage, Southlands Spotlight, Patreon Questions
13 december 2021 · 1 uur 5 min
Mike talks about all things D&D! Open up these notes for video contents and links. Lees meer
Contents
00:00 Show Intro
01:33 Lazy DM's Companion Update
04:09 Tips for High CR Monster Damage
13:10 Product Spotlight: Southlands by Kobold Press
37:59 DM Tip: Don't Punish Characters Taking Initiative
42:47 Patreon Questions
43:16 Patreon Question: Restarting an Old Campaign
45:42 Patreon Question: Transitioning a Game to a New DM
48:02 Patreon Question: Unconnected Fronts
51:31 Patreon Question: What's the Problem with Twilight and Peace Clerics?
59:16 Patreon Question: Breaking Up with a Player or Game
Links
Buy Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master
Preoder the Lazy DM's Companion
Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter
Support Sly Flourish on Patreon
Buy Southlands by Kobold Press
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Frostmaiden Prep Session 39: Ythryn Part 3
10 december 2021 · 40 min
Mike prepares for his latest session of Icewind Dale, Rime of the Frostmaiden! Lees meer
Frostmaiden YouTube Video Playlist
Notion Frostmaiden Campaign Notebook
Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter
Join Sly Flourish's Patreon
Buy Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master
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Lazy D&D Talk Show: Companion Update, Fudging HP Polls, Silvery Barbs, Blades in the Dark, Q&A
6 december 2021 · 56 min
Lazy DM Companion update, Polls on Fudging HP, Silvery Barbs and Opting-In for Non-Core books, Blades in the Dark, and Patreon Questions! Lees meer
Contents
00:00 Show Start
00:39 Lazy DM's Companion Update
07:55 Fudging Hit Point Polls for DMs and Players
11:06 Silvery Barbs and Opting-In for Non-Core Books
23:16 Blades in the Dark Spotlight
38:32 December Patreon Questions
39:08 Patreon Question: Too Much Hoarding of Physical Books?
42:13 Patreon Question: Options for Zombie Characters?
44:47 Patreon Question: Procedures for Dungeon Crawls
47:49 Patreon Question: Balancing the Campaign Theme and Six Truths in Spiral Campaign Development
51:43 Patreon Question: High Charisma "Face" Characters Stealing the Show in RP Scenes
Links
Buy Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master
Preoder the Lazy DM's Companion
Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter
Support Sly Flourish on Patreon
Fudging HP Poll (Players)
Fudging HP Poll (DM)
Think DM: Why Are DMs Banning Silvery Barbs
Blades in the Dark
Blades in the Dark Player's Kit
Video on Spiral Campaign Development
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Lazy D&D Talk Show: Companion Update, After-School RPG Grants, D&D Beyond Usage, Patreon Q&A
29 november 2021 · 1 uur 15 min
Mike chats about all things D&D! Lees meer
Contents
00:00:00 Show Intro
00:01:12 Lazy DM Companion Update
00:03:59 The Sly Flourish After-School RPG Grant
00:06:22 D&D Beyond Usage Poll
00:11:45 Patreon Q&A
00:12:16 Patreon Question: Tuning Encounters Around Your Group
00:19:30 Patreon Question: Noir-Style Adventures in Tier 2+
00:24:00 Patreon Question: Running Fun High-Level (Level 16+) Campaigns
00:30:36 Patreon Question: More Stuff for Martial Characters
00:34:11 Patreon Question: Players Hoarding Relics and Magic Items
00:38:34 Patreon Question: Getting Players to Use High Level Spells
00:39:54 Patreon Question: Balancing Custom Monsters
00:45:26 Patreon Question: Completely Improvising a Session
00:49:02 Patreon Question: Making Use of Tool Proficiencies
00:52:55 Patreon Question: Avoiding Plot-Armor for Character-Focused Plots
00:55:45 Patreon Question: Rewarding Magic Items While Avoiding Overpowering Characters
01:01:53 Patreon Question: Incorporating Character Secrets
01:05:50 Chat Question: Magic Item Identification
01:06:40 Chat Question: Converting Older Adventures
01:07:09 Chat Question: Fistful of Copper
01:07:43 Chat Question: Creating Rivals
01:08:53 Chat Question: Ideal Endings
01:11:38 Chat Question: Recommended Books, TV Shows, Movies, and Games?
01:13:39 Chat Question: Grendleroot with Small Parties
01:14:00 Show Ending
Links
Buy Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master
Preoder the Lazy DM's Companion
Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter
Support Sly Flourish on Patreon
Sly Flourish After-School RPG Program Grants
D&D Beyond Usage Poll
Lazy Encounter Benchmark
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Frostmaiden Prep Session 38: Ythryn Part 2
25 november 2021 · 34 min
Mike prepares for his latest session of Icewind Dale, Rime of the Frostmaiden! Lees meer
Frostmaiden YouTube Video Playlist
Notion Frostmaiden Campaign Notebook
Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter
Join Sly Flourish's Patreon
Buy Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master
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Lazy D&D Talk Show: LDMC Update, Mastering Dungeons on Fizban‘s, Improvising Monster Stats, Patreon Questions
22 november 2021 · 58 min
Mike talks about all things D&D! Lees meer
Contents
01:02 Lazy DM's Companion Kickstarter Update
02:30 Mastering Dungeons on Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
08:14 Improvising Monsters With Stat Tables
18:16 Using Different Monster Books for Different Areas
19:52 Sharing Experiences - Not Offering Advice
23:26 Patreon Questions
23:42 Patreon Question: The Non-Core Books with the Biggest Impact on D&D
27:44 Patreon Question: Running Games at a Game Store
31:48 Patreon Question: Using Old School Essentials to Teach D&D?
36:17 Patreon Question: Challenging both Optimized and Non-Optimized Characters
41:52 Patreon Question: Guidelines for Alternative Systems
45:02 Patreon Question: Thinking About Villains Early On
47:17 Patreon Questions: Managing PC Home Bases
48:38 Patreon Question: Managing Character Creation for New Players
51:26 Patreon Question: Is D&D Become Less Flexible? No.
Links
Buy Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master
Preoder the Lazy DM's Companion
Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter
Support Sly Flourish on Patreon
Mastering Dungeons on Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Blog of Holding, Monster Manual on a Business Card
Managing Time
Old School Essentials
D&D Basic Rules
Teaching New Players D&D Video
Lord Gozumba's D&D Twitch Show
Ythryn Expanded Towers by Daniel Khan
Deep Magic by Kobold Press
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Frostmaiden Prep Session 37: Ythryn Part 1
19 november 2021 · 32 min
Mike prepares for his latest session of Icewind Dale, Rime of the Frostmaiden! Lees meer
Frostmaiden YouTube Video Playlist
Notion Frostmaiden Campaign Notebook
Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter
Join Sly Flourish's Patreon
Buy Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master
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Lazy D&D Talk Show: Patreon Update and Q&A, Obsidian for DM Prep, Expedition to Mysterious Peaks, cy_borg, Mork Borg Feretory
15 november 2021 · 56 min
Mike talks about all things D&D! Lees meer
Contents
00:00 Intro
00:34 Patreon Update: Sly Flourish's Uncovered Secrets Volume 1 & 2
02:59 Lazy DM Companion Update
03:55 DM Prep with Obsidian.md
13:19 Kickstarter: Expedition to the Mysterious Peaks
15:16 Kickstarter: cy_borg
20:05 Product Spotlight: Mork Borg Feretory
27:18 DM Tip: Beefing Up 5e Vampires
31:05 Using Fizban's Treasury of Dragons in Play
34:14 Patreon Question: Setting the Mood
39:10 Patreon Question: Planning Upward and Downward Beats
42:42 Patreon Question: Has Character Death Become Taboo?
50:57 Patreon Question: Satisfying Conclusions for Weak Villains
Links
Buy Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master
Preoder the Lazy DM's Companion
Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter
Support Sly Flourish on Patreon
Obsidian.md
Nicole van der Hoeven's video on using Obsidian with D&D Prep
Kickstarter: Expedition to the Mysterious Peaks
Kickstarter: cy_borg
Mork Borg Feretory
Descent into Avernus: Fall of Elturel
Campfire Story Prompts During Rests in D&D
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Frostmaiden Prep Session 36: Caves of Hunger Part 3
11 november 2021 · 32 min
Mike prepares for his latest session of Icewind Dale, Rime of the Frostmaiden! Lees meer
Frostmaiden YouTube Video Playlist
Notion Frostmaiden Campaign Notebook
Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter
Join Sly Flourish's Patreon
Buy Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master
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Lazy D&D Talk Show: Fizban‘s Treasury of Dragons, Vault of Magic, Planegea, Abraxis, 2CG Rewards and Rarities, Dwarven Forge Reliquaries
8 november 2021 · 1 uur
Mike talks about all things D&D! Lees meer
Contents
00:00:44 Preorder Page for the Lazy DM's Companion
00:03:21 Thoughts on Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
00:12:43 WOTC's Problem with High CR Damage
00:20:45 Kickstarter: Planegea by Atlast Games
00:23:05 Kickstarter: Skyraiders of Abraxis by Laura and Tracy Hickman
00:25:06 Kickstarter: Rewards and Rarities by 2C Gaming
00:27:13 Kickstarter: Reliquaries by Dwarven Forge
00:32:04 Transitioning to 70% Online Play
00:35:39 Spotlight: Vault of Magic by Kobold Press
00:44:19 Patreon Questions and Answers
00:45:14 Patreon Question: Transitioning to Published Adventures
00:47:46 Patreon Question: Worrying about Subverting Expectations
00:50:37 Patreon Question: Character Deaths and New Characters
00:53:21 Patreon Question: Keeping Track of Characters' Knowledge
00:55:02 Patreon Question: Handling NPC to NPC Conversations
00:56:34 Patreon Question: Adding Details to Fantastic Locations
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
Preoder the Lazy DM's Companion
Level Up Advanced 5e
Kickstarter: Planegea by Atlast Games
Kickstarter: Skyraiders of Abraxis by Laura and Tracy Hickman
Kickstarter: Rewards and Rarities by 2C Gaming
Kickstarter: Reliquaries by Dwarven Forge
Vault of Magic by Kobold Press
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Frostmaiden Prep Session 35: Caves of Hunger Part 2
5 november 2021 · 37 min
Mike prepares for his latest session of Icewind Dale, Rime of the Frostmaiden! Lees meer
Frostmaiden YouTube Video Playlist
Notion Frostmaiden Campaign Notebook
Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter
Join Sly Flourish's Patreon
Buy Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master
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Lazy D&D Talk Show - Fizban‘s, Amazing Encounters, Potbellied Guide to Villains and Lairs, Planebreaker, Ebon Tides, Patreon Q&A
1 november 2021 · 1 uur 4 min
Mike talks about all things D&D! Lees meer
Contents
00:01:01 Lazy DM's Companion Kickstarter
00:02:14 Thoughts on Ravenloft Halloween One-Shot
00:13:32 Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
00:21:50 Kickstarter: Amazing Encounters and Places
00:24:29 Kickstarter: Potbellied Kobold's Guide to Villains and Lairs
00:25:33 Kickstarter: Planebreaker
00:28:24 Numenera Humble Bundle
00:30:02 Kickstarter: Book of Ebon Tides
00:31:02 Building RPG Companies Around Kickstarter
00:32:43 Patreon Question: Best Encounters for 1st Session
00:36:54 Patreon Question: Ideal Sidekicks for One-on-One Games
00:38:46 Patreon Question: Running Natural Disasters as Villains
00:41:57 Patreon Question: Ideal Facts for the "Six Truths" when Campaign Building
00:43:38 Patreon Question: Lazy Prep for Dungeons
00:46:42 Patreon Question: Process for Building Boss Monsters
00:50:58 Patreon Question: Tell Players about Monster Immunities and Legendary Resistances
00:54:02 Patreon Question: Lazy Prep for Marathon Sessions
00:56:22 Patreon Question: Ideal Number of Sessions for Milestone Leveling
00:57:24 Patreon Question: Keeping the Tension in Roleplay Scenes
00:58:26 Patreon Question: Using Lazy DM Steps for Other RPGs
01:00:20 Patreon Question: Failing Forward on a TPK?
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
Running a One-Shot Ravenloft Game Video
Running a One-Shot Ravenloft Game Article
Draft One-Shot Strahd Stat Block
Kickstarter: Amazing Encounters and Places
Kickstarter: Potbellied Kobold's Guide to Villains and Lairs
Kickstarter: Planebreaker by Monte Cook Games
Numenera Humble Bundle
Kickstarter: Book of Ebon Tides by Kobold Press
Running 1st Level Encounters
Tier-based Quests and Adventures
Spiral Campaign Development Video
Dan Dillion's Tweets on Tuning Bosses
Think Through the Eyes of your NPCs
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Frostmaiden Prep Session 34: Caves of Hunger
29 oktober 2021 · 41 min
Mike prepares for his latest session of Icewind Dale, Rime of the Frostmaiden! Lees meer
Frostmaiden YouTube Video Playlist
Notion Frostmaiden Campaign Notebook
Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter
Join Sly Flourish's Patreon
Buy Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master
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Lazy D&D Talk Show: LDMC Kickstarter, Critical Role, Ultimate Gaming Room, LevelUp 5e, Serpent Sea
25 oktober 2021 · 1 uur 2 min
Mike talks about all things D&D! Lees meer
Contents
00:00 Intro
00:39 Artwork from the Lazy DM's Companion
03:22 Mike on D&D Beyond Talking Fizbans
04:21 Call from the Netherdeep Announced
06:23 Critical Role Season 3
08:10 Critical Role's Gaming Room
10:03 How Much Better Would Your Game Be with a Million Dollar Gaming Room?
20:15 Mastering Dungeons
20:59 WOTC's D&D Growth Over Time
25:01 Paizo's Union
27:23 Level Up: Advanced 5e Kickstarter
29:42 Raiders of the Serpent Sea Kickstarter
31:04 Kickstarters are the Most Interesting Growth Areas of RPGs
35:36 Patreon Questions!
36:11 Patreon Question: Running Lighthearted Campaigns
41:38 Which Third Party Products to Trust?
48:24 Running Chases in D&D
55:43 Avenues for Indy RPG Creation - Newsletters!!
Links
Lazy DM's Companion Kickstarter
Mike on D&D Beyond Talking about Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Call from the Netherdeep
Critical Role in Variety
Critical Role's Gaming Room
Hidden Brain podcast on Fear of Missing Out
Select the Right Accessories
The Best Ways to Improve your D&D Game are Free
Mastering Dungeons
D&D Growth Over Time
Level Up: Advanced 5e Kickstarter
Raiders of the Serpent Sea Kickstarter
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Let‘s Make an Adventure with the Lazy DM‘s Companion Part 2
22 oktober 2021 · 49 min
Mike uses material from the Lazy DM's Companion to continue his preparation for a single-session D&D game! Lees meer
Back the Kickstarter!
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Frostmaiden Prep Session 33: Chardalyn Dragon Aftermath
20 oktober 2021 · 44 min
Mike prepares for his latest session of Icewind Dale, Rime of the Frostmaiden! Lees meer
Frostmaiden YouTube Video Playlist
Notion Frostmaiden Campaign Notebook
Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter
Join Sly Flourish's Patreon
Buy Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master
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Lazy D&D Talk Show: Fizban‘s, First World, New Monster Design,13th Age Spotlight
18 oktober 2021 · 59 min
Mike talks about all things D&D! Lees meer
Contents
00:00 Show Start
00:29 Lazy DM's Companion Kickstarter
03:14 Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
05:38 The dragons in the First World
10:48 Aspect of Tiamat, Great Wyrm stat blocks, and spellcasting dragons
18:32 Monster Design Guidelines from WOTC
23:45 13th Age Spotlight
43:30 Patreon Question: Tracking what happened
46:44 Patreon Question: Putting on pressure in flexible campaigns
51:26 Patreon Question: The 8 steps in a megadungeon
54:29 Patreon Question: Putting puzzles into your game
Links
Lazy DM's Companion Kickstarter
D&D Talk Show YouTube Playlist
Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter
Support Sly Flourish on Patreon
Buy Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master
Let's Make an Adventure with the Lazy DM's Companion
Fry's Walkthrough of Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Mastering Dungeons
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Frostmaiden Prep Session 32: The Chardalyn Dragon
16 oktober 2021 · 43 min
Mike prepares for his latest session of Icewind Dale, Rime of the Frostmaiden! Lees meer
Frostmaiden YouTube Video Playlist
Notion Frostmaiden Campaign Notebook
Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter
Join Sly Flourish's Patreon
Buy Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master
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Let‘s Make an Adventure with the Lazy DM‘s Companion
15 oktober 2021 · 56 min
Mike uses material from the Lazy DM's Companion to build an adventure! Lees meer
Support the Lazy DM's Companion on Kickstarter!
Single-Page Notion Lazy DM Adventure Template
Dungeon of Shadow - the results of this "let's make an adventure"
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Lazy D&D Talk Show: New D&D Core Book Thoughts, Monster Design, the Many D&D Communities, Fudging Hit Points
11 oktober 2021 · 1 uur
Mike talks about all things D&D! Lees meer
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
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Lazy DM‘s Companion Kickstarter 2nd Q&A
8 oktober 2021 · 1 uur 1 min
Mike goes through more questions for the Lazy DM's Companion Kickstarter! Lees meer
Links
Back the Kickstarter
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!
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Frostmaiden Session 31: Grimskalle and the Tests of the Frostmaiden
8 oktober 2021 · 37 min
Mike prepares for his latest session of Icewind Dale, Rime of the Frostmaiden! Lees meer
Frostmaiden YouTube Video Playlist
Notion Frostmaiden Campaign Notebook
Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter
Join Sly Flourish's Patreon
Buy Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master
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Recovering from a Bad D&D Game
6 oktober 2021 · 4 min
Mike offers advice for recovering from a bad D&D game. Lees meer
YouTube Video
Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter
Support Sly Flourish on Patreon
Buy Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master
Buy the Lazy DM's Workbook
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Lazy D&D Talk Show: Companion Kickstarter, New D&D Core Books, Multiverse Monsters, We Control D&D, Digital Armageddon
4 oktober 2021 · 1 uur 7 min
Mike talks about all things D&D! Lees meer
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
Lazy DM's Companion Kickstarter
D&D Talk Show YouTube Playlist
Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter
Support Sly Flourish on Patreon
Buy Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master
D&D WOTC Future of D&D Panel Video
Comparison of Old and New Monsters from Volo's Guide
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Frostmaiden Session 30: Grimskalle Fortress
1 oktober 2021 · 35 min
Mike prepares for his latest session of Icewind Dale, Rime of the Frostmaiden! Lees meer
Frostmaiden YouTube Video Playlist
Notion Frostmaiden Campaign Notebook
Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter
Join Sly Flourish's Patreon
Buy Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master
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Lazy DM‘s Companion Twitch Q&A #1
30 september 2021 · 1 uur 2 min
Mike talks all about the Lazy DMs Companion and takes questions from Twitch. Join the Kickstarter here! Lees meer
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?
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Customizing Published D&D Adventures
29 september 2021 · 6 min
Mike talks about ways to customize your published D&D adventures. Lees meer
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Lazy D&D Talk Show: Companion Kickstarter, Planebreaker, Witchlight, D&D Celebration, Dungeoncraft Adventurers
27 september 2021 · 55 min
Mike talks about all things D&D! Lees meer
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
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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
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Frostmaiden Session 29:Tomb of the Frost Giants
24 september 2021 · 40 min
Mike prepares for his latest session of Icewind Dale, Rime of the Frostmaiden! Lees meer
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Spiral Campaign Development
22 september 2021 · 7 min
Mike talks about how to build a campaign from the characters outwards. Lees meer
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Lazy D&D Talk Show: Witchlight Marketing, World Simulation, Pacing, Shadow of the Demon Lord
20 september 2021 · 1 uur 5 min
Mike talks about all things D&D! Lees meer
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
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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
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D&D’s Best Subsystem – The Ability Check
17 september 2021 · 6 min
Mike proposes using the ability check instead of more complicated subsystems. Lees meer
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Frostmaiden Session 28-2: Grimskalle Redux
16 september 2021 · 43 min
Mike prepares for his latest session of Icewind Dale, Rime of the Frostmaiden! Lees meer
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D&D Random Encounters: Non-Focal, Previous, Upcoming, and Mashups
14 september 2021 · 3 min
Mike talks about how we can help players make informed decisions in D&D. Lees meer
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Lazy D&D Talk Show: Lazy DMs Companion Kickstarter, AL rule changes, Shadowed Keep on the Borderlands
13 september 2021 · 1 uur
Mike talks about all things D&D! Lees meer
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
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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
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Help D&D Players Make Decisions
10 september 2021 · 3 min
Mike talks about how we can help players make informed decisions in D&D. Lees meer
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Frostmaiden Session 28: Grimskalle
9 september 2021 · 35 min
Mike prepares for his latest session of Icewind Dale, Rime of the Frostmaiden! Lees meer
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What Would a Lazy Player‘s Guide Have In It?
7 september 2021 · 4 min
Mike talks about good behaviors for players from a DM's perspective. Lees meer
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Lazy D&D Talk Show:Owlbear + Dwarven Forge, Numenera Review, After-game Regrets
6 september 2021 · 56 min
Mike talks all-things D&D! Lees meer
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
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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
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The Case for Average Monster Damage
3 september 2021 · 3 min
Mike makes the case for keeping average monster damage as a tool in your DM's toolbox. Lees meer
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Lazy D&D Prep: Rime of the Frostmaiden Session 27: Dark Duchess
2 september 2021 · 34 min
Mike prepares for his latest session of Icewind Dale, Rime of the Frostmaiden! Lees meer
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Improvising Legendary D&D Boss Monsters
31 augustus 2021 · 7 min
Mike describes how to quickly an easily build legendary boss monster for your D&D game. Lees meer
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Lazy D&D Talk Show – Return of Kobold Fight Club, Arbys Dice, Esper Genesis, Non-Focal Random Encounters, Patreon Questions
30 augustus 2021 · 52 min
Mike talks about all things D&D! Lees meer
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
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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
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Thinking Through the Eyes of your NPCs
27 augustus 2021 · 4 min
Mike talks about the value of thinking through the eyes of our NPCs in D&D. Lees meer
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The War of Art by Steven Pressfield
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Lazy D&D Prep: Rime of the Frostmaiden Session 26: Dark Duchess
26 augustus 2021 · 38 min
Mike prepares for his latest session of Icewind Dale, Rime of the Frostmaiden! Lees meer
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Ten Uses for Index Cards in D&D
24 augustus 2021 · 6 min
Mike offers ten uses for index cards in your D&D game. Lees meer
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
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Easier Initiative Cards
Zone-based combat
Fate Condensed
Index Card RPG
X Card