The Lazy RPG Podcast - D&D and RPG News and GM Prep from Sly Flourish
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Project Sigil Ends – Lazy RPG Talk Show
27 oktober 2025 · 1 uur 9 min
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Lees meer
Contents
00:00 Show Start
01:01 Sly Flourish News: Gamehole Panels, Ravenloft with Shadowdark, Models Fuel Creativity, Prep Versus Improv
05:42 D&D & RPG News: StartPlaying.Games RPG Mental Health Survey
11:23 D&D & RPG News: Rob Weiland Passes Away
13:11 D&D & RPG News: Asmodee Takes Control of Lord of the Rings Tabletop License
16:56 D&D & RPG News: 30% Off Chaosium Products on DTRPG
17:50 Kickstarter Spotlight: Origins 4-Volume D&D Product History by Evil Hat
19:45 D&D & RPG News: Glass Cannon Liveplay using Shadowdark and Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master
20:33 D&D & RPG News: D&D 3D VTT Project Sigil Officially Ends
29:48 Product Spotlight: Phantasy Star RPG
37:23 Commentary: Experiences at Gamehole Con 2025
54:15 Patreon Spotlight: Crypts of Karigulon Updates
59:02 Patreon Question: Friend Doesn't Want My AI / LLM Generated Campaign
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Running Ravenloft with Shadowdark
Frameworks Fuel Creativity
Improv Versus Prep
TTRPG Mental Health Survey on StartPlaying.Games
Rob Weiland Passed Away
Asmodee takes over LOTR RPG rights
Chaosium sale on DTRPG
Designers and Dragons crowdfunding campaign
Glass Cannon Liveplay mentions Lazy DM
Project Sigil D&D 3D VTT is No More
Phantasy Star RPG
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Top GM Tips Gamehole Con 2025 Seminar – Lazy RPG Talk Show
24 oktober 2025 · 58 min
Mike Shea, David Christ, and Allan Patrick share our best GM tips and discuss with the audience at our Gamehole Con panel recorded on 18 October 2025 Lees meer
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The Beautiful Mess of 5e Gamehole Con Seminar – Lazy RPG Talk Show
21 oktober 2025 · 59 min
A recording of the "Beautiful Mess of 5e" Gamehole Con seminar recorded on 15 October 2025 with Teos Abadia, Shawn Merwin, Mike Mearls, and Mike Shea. Lees meer
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The Void Portal – Dragon Empire Prep Session 41
17 oktober 2025 · 36 min
Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign. Lees meer
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Back Up your Digital RPG Stuff – Lazy RPG Talk Show
13 oktober 2025 · 59 min
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Lees meer
Contents
00:00 Show Start
00:45 Sly Flourish News: Tab Your Books, Ravenloft with Shadowdark, Gamehole Con
04:01 Patreon Spotlight: 5e Artisanal Database Combat Tracker
10:43 Kickstarter Spotlight: Allies and Enemies for Shadowdark
12:26 Kickstarter Spotlight: Hall of Horrors for Daggerheart, Candela Obscura, and 5e
14:49 Sly Flourish News: Partnering with Let's Quest
16:49 Commentary: Back Up Your Digital RPG Stuff
34:25 DM Tip: The Value of Adventure Types
43:14 Patreon Question: Advanced Traps in 5e
48:18 Patreon Question: Keeping Multiple RPG Rulesets In Our Heads
53:10 Patreon Question: Homebrewing Adventures As Good As Published Adventures
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Tab Your Books
Running Ravenloft with Shadowdark
Allies and Enemies for Shadowdark Kickstarter
Hall of Horrors: Bestiary for Daggerheart, D&D 5E, and CO
Let's Quest
Adventure Types: Dungeon Crawls
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Eustasia Stonegaze – Dragon Empire Prep Session 40
10 oktober 2025 · 38 min
Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign. Lees meer
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Midgard Worldbook
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Obsidian for TTRPGs
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Land of Eem Spotlight – Lazy RPG Talk Show
6 oktober 2025 · 1 uur 1 min
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Lees meer
Contents
00:00 Show Start
00:58 Sly Flourish News: Take it Easy, Tab Your Books, Gamehole Con, PAGE 3
04:55 Kickstarter Spotlight: Hexploration Decks by Inkwell Ideas
06:51 D&D & RPG News: Better Accessibiliy for PDFs
11:15 D&D & RPG News: How to Make an RPG Book
12:34 Product Spotlight: The Land of Eem
33:10 Commentary: Great 3rd Edition Forgotten Realms Products
48:23 DM Tip: The Simplest Quest Model
55:03 Patreon Question: Preparing to Improvise
58:40 Patreon Question: Handling Monsters who Give Up or Run
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Last Week's Article: Go Easy On Yourself
Next Week's Article: Tab Your Books
Going to be at Gamehole Con
Going to be at PAGE3
Hexploration Decks Expanded
How to make an RPG book Part 1
How to make an RPG book Part 2
Land of Eem Quickstart
Land of Eem Core Rule Book
Land of Eem Boxed Set
Forgotten Realms 3rd Edition Campaign Sourcebook
Waterdeep City of Splendors
Lost Empires of Faerun
Unapproachable East
Shining South
Mysteries of the Moonsea
Serpent Kingdoms
Lords of Darkness
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Heroes of Four of Forty Fingers – Dragon Empire Prep Session 39
3 oktober 2025 · 28 min
Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign. Lees meer
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Did WOTC Pay Critical Role? (No) – Lazy RPG Talk Show
29 september 2025 · 1 uur 8 min
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Lees meer
Contents
00:00:00 Show Start
00:00:50 Sly Flourish News: Use Agnostic Tools, Go Easy On Yourself, Vathrex Unchained
00:03:16 D&D & RPG News: Shadow of the Weird Wizard Bundle of Holding
00:07:05 Product Spotlight: Mythic Game Master Emulator for Solo RPGs
00:12:49 D&D & RPG News: How Many D&D Products Are There?
00:16:28 D&D & RPG News: Critical Role Interview on Dungeon Craft
00:37:47 DM Tip: What's Your Villain's Backup Plan?
00:52:34 Patreon Question: Share DCs and ACs?
00:57:09 Patreon Question: Worth Running Other RPGs?
01:04:13 Patreon Question: Starter Sets for Experienced Groups?
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Use Agnostic Tools
Go Easy On Yourself
Shadow of the Weird Wizard
How to Find and Read Blogs
Mythic Game Master Emulator Free guidelines
Mythic Game Master Emulator One Pager
Mythic Game Master Emulator Second Edition
How Much D&D Stuff Is There?
Critical Role interview with Professor Dungeon Master
Villainous Backup Plans
Makes a pact with a devil
Sacrifices themselves
Sacrifices their followers
Sacrifices something they love
Finds another key
Conducts a life stealing ritual
Makes a deal with a rival
Digs everywhere
Goes after something the characters love
Allies with a more powerful being
Creates a fake key
Moves at a faster pace
Takes a big risk
Digs a new entrance
Attempts to destroy the thing
Seeks an alternative route
Goes after an alternative artifact
Infiltrates through a parallel world
Sends in an army
Seeks the Forbidden Way
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Return to the Shrine of the Lower Left Hand – Dragon Empire Prep Session 38
26 september 2025 · 31 min
Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign. Lees meer
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Is WOTC Being a Good Steward of D&D? Fall 2025 Update! – Lazy RPG Talk Show
22 september 2025 · 59 min
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Lees meer
Contents
00:00 Show Start
00:59 Sly Flourish News: Published Adventures, Use Agnostic Tools, Vathrix Unchained
04:28 Sly Flourish News: Lazy DM's Workbook in NY Magazine
05:42 D&D & RPG News: Justice Arman on Mastering Dungeons
07:35 D&D & RPG News: D&D Starter Set Ad and Liveplay
11:25 Commentary: Is WOTC Being a Good Steward of the RPG Hobby?
38:59 Commentary: Dragonbane Feedback
52:08 Patreon Question: Running Paper Character Sheets
55:44 Patreon Question: Magic Item Attunement Criteria
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Lazy DM's Workbook in New York Magazine
Justice Arman on Mastering Dungeons
D&D Starter Set Ad
D&D Starter Set Liveplay with Stinky Dragon Podcast folks
New URL for D&D School Program pages
Sly Flourish Sponsorship page
D&D Beyond Isn't a Fair Platform for Customers or Publishers
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D&D Starter Set – Heroes of the Borderlands – First Look
18 september 2025 · 38 min
Mike offers his first look at the new D&D Starter Set – Heroes of the Borderlands. Lees meer
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Dragonbane Boxed Set Spotlight – Lazy RPG Talk Show
15 september 2025 · 1 uur 6 min
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Lees meer
Contents
00:00 Show Start
00:39 Sly Flourish News: Lazy Map Annotations, Are Published Adventures Easier?, the Beautiful Mess of 5e
05:35 Sly Flourish News: Attention Retailers
07:08 D&D & RPG News: Starter Set Spotlights
09:13 Product Spotlight: Dragonbane Core Boxed Set
40:18 DM Tip: The Value of Solo Play
46:12 Patreon Question: Preparing Dungeons
51:28 Patreon Question: Colonialism and Looting Treasure
01:00:49 Patreon Question: Running 90 Minute Games
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Lazy Map Annotation
Are Published Adventures Easier to Run?
Gamehole Con
Alphastream Heroes of the Borderlands Starter Set - Components and Characters Review
Heroes of the Borderlands Starter Set - What Adventures are Like
Dungeons & Dragons: Heroes of the Borderlands - First Impressions
Dragonbane Boxed Set
Ironsworn RPG
Solodark for Shadowdark
Thousand Year Old Vampire
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What is the Best 5e? – Lazy RPG Talk Show Special
11 september 2025 · 51 min
Mike dives into the three core books of four different 5e systems and offers his opinions on the best of the bunch! Lees meer
00:00 - I love 5e
01:48 - What is 5e?
06:51 - Focusing on Four Versions -- D&D 2014, D&D 2024, Level Up Advanced 5e, and Tales of the Valiant
08:51 - Focusing on the Core Books
09:26 - What is the Best 5e?
11:36 - Best Player's Handbook
24:27 - Best Game Master Guide
36:57 - Best Monster Book
46:06 - Recapping the Ranking
47:02 - Mix and Match
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Black Flag System Reference Document
D&D 2014 5.1 System Reference Document
D&D 2024 5.2 System Reference Document
Level Up Advanced 5e System Reference Document
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More on Daggerheart Initiative – Lazy RPG Talk Show
8 september 2025 · 1 uur 14 min
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Lees meer
Contents
00:00 Show Start
00:36 Sly Flourish News: Secret of the Eight Steps and Lazy Map Annotations
01:43 Sly Flourish News: New Hat, Coffee Cup, and Calendar on the Store
04:29 Sly Flourish News: Key of Worlds 15 Releasing This week!
07:32 Sly Flourish News: Upcoming Conventions
09:16 Sly Flourish News: 5e, OSR, and Shadowdark on Dungeon Master Diaries
09:54 Kickstarter Spotlight: Scorched Basin by Homie and the Dude
12:50 Kickstarter Spotlight: Northlands by Kobold Press
30:15 Commentary: Daggerheart Initiative Feedback
37:36 Commentary: Lots Of You Play Lots of Different RPGs
44:59 DM Tip: Lazy 5e Crafting Guidelines
59:06 Patreon Question: Create a New or Use an Existing Location for Homebrew Adventures in Published Campaign Worlds
01:03:47 Patreon Question: Where to Spend time on Campaign Building
01:09:29 Patreon Question: Prepping Dungeons When you Don't Know Their Path
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The Secret of the Eight Steps of Lazy Game Prep
Lazy Map Annotation
Gamehole Con
PAGE 3 Con
Mike on Dungeon Master Diaries Talking about 5e and OSR and Shadowdark
Homie and the Dude Scorched Basin
Northlands Kickstarter
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Sunspear – Dragon Empire Prep Session 37
5 september 2025 · 28 min
Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign. Lees meer
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Daggerheart Initial Thoughts – Lazy RPG Talk Show
1 september 2025 · 1 uur 7 min
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Lees meer
Contents
00:00 Show Start
00:44 Sly Flourish News: Track Turns the Shadowdark Way, The Secret of the Eight Steps of Lazy GM Prep
02:16 Sly Flourish News: 300 Room Descriptions
09:06 D&D & RPG News: DMs Guild Humble Bundle
12:26 D&D & RPG News: Dungeon Master Diaries on Playing Games Online
14:07 Commentary: Daggerheart Initial Thoughts
50:17 DM Tip: Roll for Monster Targets
56:57 Patreon Question: Dealing with the Mid-Campaign Blues
01:02:12 Patreon Question: Getting Players to Spend Treasure
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Track Turns the Shadowdark Way
The Secret of the Eight Steps of Lazy Game Prep
Room descriptions in the Lazy GM Resource Doc
DMs Guild Humble Bundle
Dungeon Master Diaries – Playing Online
Daggerheart
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Sapphire's Song – Dragon Empire Prep Session 36
29 augustus 2025 · 32 min
Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign. Lees meer
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Critical Role Chooses D&D 2024 – Lazy RPG Talk Show
25 augustus 2025 · 1 uur 7 min
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Lees meer
Contents
00:00 Show Start
01:11 Sly Flourish News: Lazy 5e Magic Item Prices, Track Turns the Shadowdark Way, 14th Key of Worlds Scenario
05:48 Sly Flourish News: 5e Artisanal Database Treasure Generators
10:11 D&D & RPG News: Ironsworn Bundle of Holding
12:39 Kickstarter Spotlight: Aethereal Expanse Dreams of the Drowned God by Ghostfire Gaming
15:09 D&D & RPG News: Critical Role Season 4 Uses D&D 2024
33:40 D&D & RPG News: Dark Sun Subclasses in Playtesting
37:26 D&D & RPG News: Cypher System 2e Preview from Monte Cook Games
41:01 Product Spotlight: Nimble Boxed Set
51:39 DM Tip: Fixing Counterspell and Spell-Like Attacks
01:02:03 Patreon Question: How to Reveal Character Secrets
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Ironsworn Bundle of Holding
Aethereal Expanse Dreams of the Drowned God Kickstarter
Critical Role Season 4 Uses D&D 2024
Dark Sun Subclass Playtest
Cypher System Preview
Nimble Boxed Set
Nimble Quickstart Rules
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Seggotan's Anvil – Dragon Empire Prep Session 35
22 augustus 2025 · 34 min
Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign. Lees meer
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D&D Versus Magic the Gathering – Lazy RPG Talk Show
18 augustus 2025 · 1 uur 8 min
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Lees meer
Contents
00:00 Show Start
01:12 Sly Flourish News: NPC Betrayal, 5e Magic Item Prices
03:03 Sly Flourish News: 20% Sly Flourish Books and Free US Shipping
04:04 Patreon Spotlight: Readings and Reflections
05:34 Patreon Spotlight: 5eADB Dice Roller and Point Buy Calculator
09:56 Product Spotlight: Tales of the Valiant Starter Set
21:52 Commentary: D&D Versus Magic the Gathering
49:23 DM Tip: Lazy Map Annotation
54:47 Patreon Question: Best Tools for Digital D&D?
59:18 Patreon Question: Shadowdark Feeling with 5e
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Avoid NPC Betrayal
Lazy 5e Magic Item Prices
Tales of the Valiant Starter Set
Hasbro Earnings Call Transcript
Ben Rigg's Gencon Panel: Solving the Mysteries of the D&D Business
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The Helm of Teleportation – Dragon Empire Prep Session 34
15 augustus 2025 · 36 min
Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign. Lees meer
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Lose Yourself in Fiction – Lazy RPG Talk Show
11 augustus 2025 · 1 uur 3 min
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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?
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Twenty Percent Off Sly Flourish Books and free US shipping!
Let's Quest – Empowering Schools & Libraries
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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
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Din of the Void – Dragon Empire Prep Session 33
8 augustus 2025 · 37 min
Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign. Lees meer
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"Welecome Back" to D&D? – Lazy RPG Talk Show
4 augustus 2025 · 1 uur 13 min
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Lees meer
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
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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
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Colosseum of the Red Sun – Dragon Empire Prep Session 32
1 augustus 2025 · 44 min
Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign. Lees meer
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Who is the Stranger Things D&D Starter Set For? – Lazy RPG Talk Show
28 juli 2025 · 1 uur 10 min
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Lees meer
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
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Prep Three Quests
Ten Easy Heist Encounters
Eddie Munson Stranger Things D&D Starter Set
Cthulhu by Torchlight
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Alien Invasion – Dragon Empire Prep Session 31
25 juli 2025 · 33 min
Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign. Lees meer
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Eberron Forge of the Artificer is Weird – Lazy RPG Talk Show
21 juli 2025 · 1 uur 3 min
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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
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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
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Darkstar – Dragon Empire Prep Session 30
18 juli 2025 · 30 min
Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign. Lees meer
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What Is a D&D Franchise Model? – Lazy RPG Talk Show
14 juli 2025 · 1 uur 4 min
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Lees meer
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
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Dungeons & Dragons Shifts to Franchise Model, Dan Ayoub Named as Head
City of Arches (with link to free preview)
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Stonewatch – Dragon Empire Prep Session 29
11 juli 2025 · 26 min
Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign. Lees meer
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Labyrinth Worldbook Spotlight – Lazy RPG Talk Show
7 juli 2025 · 1 uur 7 min
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Lees meer
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
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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
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Salos Goldtooth – Dragon Empire Prep Session 28
4 juli 2025 · 42 min
Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign. Lees meer
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Dragon Delves Spotlight – Lazy RPG Talk Show
30 juni 2025 · 1 uur 8 min
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Lees meer
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
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Avoid Removing Player Agency
Chessex Battle Mat Review
Numenera Humble Bundle
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Return to the Four of Forty Fingers – Dragon Empire Prep Session 27
26 juni 2025 · 36 min
Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign. Lees meer
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What Defines a Successful RPG? – Lazy RPG Talk Show
23 juni 2025 · 1 uur 3 min
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Lees meer
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
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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
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Returning Greyharp – Dragon Empire Prep Session 26
13 juni 2025 · 43 min
Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign. Lees meer
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Daggerheart Spotlight – Lazy RPG Talk Show
9 juni 2025 · 1 uur
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Lees meer
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
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Hang On Loosely
How to Get Your Group to Play Other RPGs
Dragonbane Kickstarter
Pride Games Bundle of Holding
Daggerheart
Tallying Damage – Patchwork Paladin
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Vestar the Shining Storm – Dragon Empire Prep Session 25
6 juni 2025 · 31 min
Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign. Lees meer
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The 5e Artisanal Database – Lazy RPG Talk Show
2 juni 2025 · 1 uur 8 min
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Lees meer
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
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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
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The Third Heaven – Dragon Empire Prep Session 24
30 mei 2025 · 29 min
Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign. Lees meer
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Daggerheart Released – Lazy RPG Talk Show
26 mei 2025 · 1 uur 2 min
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Lees meer
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
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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
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The Shadow Drake – Dragon Empire Prep Session 23
23 mei 2025 · 38 min
Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign. Lees meer
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Gary Gygax's 25 Year D&D Predictions from 1999 – Lazy RPG Talk Show
19 mei 2025 · 1 uur 5 min
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Lees meer
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
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Raging Swan Bundle of Holding
Neon City Outlaws
D&D 2024 5.2 SRD in Markdown
Pulling Apart D&D 5e – Patchwork Paladin
Lightning Rods – Showcase Powerful Character Abilities
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Court of Winter's Love – Dragon Empire Prep Session 23
16 mei 2025 · 26 min
Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign. Lees meer
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Three 5E Systems in One Game – Lazy RPG Talk Show
12 mei 2025 · 1 uur 7 min
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Lees meer
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
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Two-Word Cure All to Overpowered Characters
Break and Prevent the Boredom Spiral
Running One-on-One Games
A Framework for One-on-One D&D Games: Sherlock Holmes and Watson
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The Scholar's Path – Dragon Empire Prep Session 22
9 mei 2025 · 31 min
Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign. Lees meer
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Chessex Battle Mat Deep Dive – Lazy RPG Talk Show
5 mei 2025 · 1 uur 7 min
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Lees meer
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
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Gems of the Tales of the Valiant Game Master's Guide
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Pathfinder 2 Asian Fantasy Humble Bundle
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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
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Sunray – Dragon Empire Prep Session 21
2 mei 2025 · 28 min
Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign. Lees meer
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