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Is WOTC a Good Steward of D&D? – Lazy RPG Talk Show
28 april 2025 · 1 uur
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: 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
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Knock Kickstarter
5.2 SRD Page
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D&D 2024 PHB Errata
D&D 2024 DMG Errata
D&D 2024 MM Errata
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Let's Make an Adventure with the City of Arches
25 april 2025 · 39 min
Mike builds an adventure from one of the adventure prompts in the City of Arches! Lees meer
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Play D&D 6e Today – Lazy RPG Talk Show
21 april 2025 · 55 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: City of Arches, Latest SF articles and podcasts, new CC material
12:15 D&D & RPG News: D&D 2024 5.2 System Reference Document on Tuesday
15:09 Commentary: Why the 5.2 SRD Matters to GMs
20:25 Commentary: Do we Need a 5.2 SRD in the OGL? No!
24:52 Commentary: How to Play D&D 6E Today!
31:49 DM Tip: Get Your Players to Play Other Systems
39:47 Patreon Question: Getting Players to Search More
44:56 Patreon Question: Grim Portents and Focusing On Your Next Game
49:04 Patreon Question: Revealing Secrets Through Sages
51:22 Patreon Question: What Sections Are Missing From Most GM Books? Monuments
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City of Arches
D&D 2024 5.2 SRD Coming Tuesday
13th Age
Shadow of the Weird Wizard
Numenera
Dusk City Outlaws
Lazy GM's Resource Document
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Graymist – Dragon Empire Prep Session 20
18 april 2025 · 31 min
Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign. Lees meer
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How RPGs Die – Lazy RPG Talk Show
14 april 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
00:01:25 D&D & RPG News: Jeremy Crawford Leaves Wizards of the Coast
00:07:31 D&D & RPG News: State of the OSR Podcast
00:09:42 Sly Flourish News: City of Arches Available in Hardcover in US and Canada
00:11:35 Sly Flourish News: SF Books for Friendly Local Game Shops through ACD
00:12:42 DM Tip: Running the D&D 2025 Monster Manual Beholder
00:24:25 Commentary: How do RPGs Die?
00:46:02 D&D & RPG News: One-on-One Adventures in Dragon Delves
00:49:42 DM Tip: Running One-on-One Games
00:54:52 Patreon Question: The Lazy GM Eight Steps on Index Cards
00:58:19 Patreon Question: Encounter Building for Three Characters
01:01:58 Patreon Question: Are 5e Systems Compatible and Which Would I Choose if I Had to Pick One?
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Jeremy Crawford Leaves WOTC
State of the OSR Gencon Panel Podcast
City of Arches Hardcover available in US and CA
Sly Flourish ACD Distribution for Local Game Shops
One-on-One Adventures in Dragon Delves
Tips for One-on-One play
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The Blackspire Heist – Dragon Empire Prep Session 19
11 april 2025 · 39 min
Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign. Lees meer
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WOTC Was Right! – Lazy RPG Talk Show
7 april 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
00:01:26 Kickstarter Spotlight: Scepter of the Lightbringer
00:04:57 D&D & RPG News: Chris Perkins Leaves Wizards of the Coast
00:09:26 D&D & RPG News: Tariffs and TTRPGs
00:15:15 Commentary: BG3, Stardew Valley, and Thoughts About Copyright
00:30:18 D&D & RPG News: Level Up Gateway for Level Up Advanced 5e and the Current State of 5e Character Builders
00:36:24 DM Tip: Build a D&D 2024 Character On Paper in Ten Minutes
00:44:56 Patreon Question: Managing Perception and Passive Perception
00:50:08 Patreon Question: Describing Terrain Mechanics in Combat Encounters
00:54:14 Patreon Question: Managing Boring but Effective Character Strateies
00:58:43 Patreon Question: Introducing Old Monsters as New Monsters
01:01:46 Patreon Question: How Long to Get a Feel for a New RPG?
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Scepter of the Lightbringer Kickstarter
Chris Perkins Leaves Wizards of the Coast EN World Discussion
Tariffs and TTRPGs EN World Discussion
Stardew Valley, BG3, and WOTC DMCA Takedown Discussion on EN World
Level Up Gateway for Level Up Advanced 5e
Dungeon Master Diaries
Your Ability Check Toolkit
What Does Passive Perception Show You?
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Path to Blackspire – Dragon Empire Prep Session 18
4 april 2025 · 42 min
Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign. Lees meer
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Memoirs of a Dracolich – Lazy RPG Talk Show
31 maart 2025 · 57 min
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Lees meer
Contents
00:00 Show Start
01:17 Kickstarter Spotlight: Free5e
07:24 Kickstarter Spotlight: Alien RPG Evolved Edition
09:23 D&D & RPG News: New Miniatures for Sigil? Where's my Gold Dragon Docker??
14:01 D&D & RPG News: D&D 2024 5.2 System Reference Document Coming "Soon"
19:14 Commentary: Memoirs of a Dracolich
28:35 DM Tip: Slow, Medium, and Fast Initiative
32:03 Patreon Question: Promote Better Behavior for Online Play
35:56 Patreon Question: Choose Your Gamemaster's Guide
39:29 Patreon Question: Incentivizing Movement for Ranged Attackers
43:49 Patreon Question: Stealth and Hiding in D&D 2024
50:46 Patreon Question: Forge of Foes for Shadowdark?
52:18 Patreon Question: Lazy Encounter Benchmark for Tales of the Valiant
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Free5e Kickstarter
Alien RPG Evolved Kickstarter
D&D Mimic Miniature for Sigil
5.2 SRD "Soon" Discussion on D&D Beyond
Ginny Di on Better Online Behavior
Merric Blackman on Hiding
Justin Alexander on Better Stealth Rules
Shadowdark Monster Stats
Creating and Adapting Monsters for use in Shadowdark RPG
The Lazy Encounter Benchmark
Comparing D&D 2024 to the Lazy Encounter Benchmark
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Sigil's Demise – Lazy RPG Talk Show
24 maart 2025 · 1 uur 12 min
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Lees meer
Contents
00:00:00 Show Start
00:01:09 D&D & RPG News: Delta Green, Dragonlance, and Kobold Press Humble Bundles
00:05:22 Kickstarter Spotlight: Zaminora Ballad of the Witch
00:06:48 D&D & RPG News: Sigil's Demise
00:13:46 Commentary: Where's the 5.2 SRD?
00:16:40 Commentary: Shadow of the Weird Wizard Initial Thoughts
00:36:04 DM Tip: Defending Yourself Out of the Fun
00:57:03 Patreon Question: Catching Characters Up to Higher Level Adventures
00:59:23 Patreon Question: Running Heroic Adventures with Shadowdark
01:01:33 Patreon Question: Which Monster Book Do You Reach For?
01:05:19 Patreon Question: Experiences with Level Up Advanced 5e
Links
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Delta Green Humble Bundle
Dragonlance Novel Humble Bundle
Kobold Press 5e Player Option Humble Bundle
Zamanora Ballad of the Witch Kickstarter
Has Wizards of the Coast Given Up on Sigil?
Gizmodo – Hasbro Is Scrapping Dungeons & Dragons‘s Ambitious Virtual Tabletop
Shadow of the Weird Wizard
Soren Johnson – Players Optimize Out of the Fun
Dungeon Master Diaries with Kelsey Dionne
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Shopping Cliffhanger – Dragon Empire Prep Session 17
21 maart 2025 · 42 min
Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign. Lees meer
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Shadowdark Love-Fest – Lazy RPG Talk Show
17 maart 2025 · 59 min
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Lees meer
Contents
00:00 Show Start
01:06 Kickstarter Spotlight: Beyond the Woods
03:53 Kickstarter Spotlight: Shadowdark Western Reaches
15:25 Commentary: Shadowdark Price Ranges and FOMO
22:53 Commentary: Where Shadowdark Sits Among 5e Games
32:18 DM Tip: House Rules for Shadowdark
38:45 Sly Flourish News: City of Arches Hardcovers and the Key of Worlds Scenario Path
44:54 Sly Flourish News: Additions to the Lazy GM's Reference Document
49:49 Sly Flourish News: Forge of Foes on Audible
50:58 Patreon Question: Alternatives to Cultists
55:04 Patreon Question: Suggestions for Short Adventures and One-Shot Rewards
Links
Forge of Foes on Audible
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Beyond the Woods Kickstarter
Shadowdark Western Reaches Kickstarter
Shadowdark Quick Start Free PDF
Shadowdark Quick Start Softcover
City of Arches
Lazy GM's Reference Document
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The Sunless Stream – Dragon Empire Prep Session 16
14 maart 2025 · 37 min
Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign. Lees meer
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RPGs I Want to Play – Lazy RPG Talk Show
10 maart 2025 · 1 uur 3 min
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Lees meer
Contents
00:00 Show Start
01:21 D&D & RPG News: Mork Borg Bundle of Holding
04:11 D&D & RPG News: Potbellied Kobold Bundle of Holding
05:03 D&D & RPG News: Dungeon Crawl Classics Humble Bundle
07:49 Kickstarter Spotlight: Secrets of Magic for Fateforge
10:29 D&D & RPG News: D&D 2025 Starter Set Info
15:44 Commentary: What WOTC Products Matter for the RPG Hobby?
17:42 Commentary: Sci Show on Science of Scheduling a D&D Game
23:14 D&D & RPG News: Bob World Builder on RPG Kickstarters
28:10 Commentary: RPGs I Want To Play
37:17 DM Tip: The Retreat Action
46:14 Patreon Question: How Does Fog Cloud Work with Advantage?
50:12 Patreon Question: The Eight Steps with Big Dungeons
52:45 Patreon Question: Players Forgetting Character Abilities
54:40 Patreon Question: Dealing with Players Whose Characters Run Ahead
59:35 Patreon Question: DM Screen on Small Table
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Mork Borg Bundle of Holding
Potbellied Kobold Bundle of Holding
DCC Megabundle Humble Bundle
Fateforge Secrets of Magic Kickstarter
D&D Starter Set Video Official
D&D Starter Set Demo at New York Toy Faire
EN World Thread
Sci Show on Scheduling RPG Games
Bob World Builder on Crowdfunding Historical Trends
The Retreat Action
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Shrine of Isis – Dragon Empire Prep Session 15
7 maart 2025 · 32 min
Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign. Lees meer
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Challenge Rating Deep Dive – Lazy RPG Talk Show
3 maart 2025 · 1 uur
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: City of Arches in Markdown and EPUB
17:55 D&D & RPG News: Blog of Holding Monster Manual 2024 Stats in the Creative Commons
22:34 DM Tip: Challenge Rating Deep Dive
54:19 Patreon Question: Fantastic Locations in Contemporary Worlds
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City of Arches
Blog of Holding 2025 Monster Manual on a Business Card
What Does Challenge Rating Mean in D&D 5e?
The Lazy Encounter Benchmark
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The Red Portal Part 2 – Dragon Empire Prep Session 13
28 februari 2025 · 33 min
Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign. Lees meer
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The End of One D&D – Lazy RPG Talk Show
24 februari 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
01:20 D&D & RPG News: Kobold Press Black Flag SRD in Markdown
04:20 Kickstarter Spotlight: Creating and Adapting Monsters for Shadowdark
06:11 D&D & RPG News: Mike Mearls on Dungeon Craft
08:03 Commentary: How Bonus Actions Changed
14:31 Commentary: GM-Focused Products as Advanced Software for Advanced Users
21:06 Commentary: Experiences with the D&D 2025 Monster Manual Adult Black Dragon
29:31 DM Tip: Legendary Resistance Alternatives
39:51 Commentary: The End of One D&D
49:02 Patreon Question: Running Frostmaiden with Shadowdark
51:58 Patreon Question: Additional Roles for Exploration
53:38 Patreon Question: Did I Negate Character Abilities and Take Away Player Agency?
56:08 Patreon Question: Should I Kill Shadowdark Characters with Big Backstory?
58:38 Patreon Question: Is Your YouTube Channel Dying?
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Kobold Press Black Flag SRD in Markdown
Creating and Adapting Monsters for Shadowdark Kickstarter
Mearls on Dungeoncraft
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The Red Portal Part 1 – Dragon Empire Prep Session 12
21 februari 2025 · 44 min
Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign. Lees meer
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D&D 2025 Monster Manual Deep Dive – Lazy RPG Talk Show
17 februari 2025 · 1 uur 11 min
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Lees meer
Contents
00:00:00 Show Start
00:00:58 Hexploration Decks
00:02:59 Mike on EN World and Kobold Press Podcasts
00:04:09 All Three D&D 2024 Core Books are Released
00:06:33 2024 Monster Manual is the Most Important DM-Focused D&D 2024 Book
00:07:46 Is the 2025 Monster Manual Better than the 2014 MM?
00:08:40 Is the D&D 2025 MM the Best 5e Monster Book?
00:12:30 Could It Have Been Better? Of Course.
00:14:36 Monsters Hit at Their Challenge Rating
00:19:59 Other Designers on the Monster Math
00:22:05 D&D 2025 Monster Manual Compared to Forge of Foes
00:25:56 2025 Monster Manual Effects Don't Negatively Impact Damage Anymore
00:28:04 Vampire
00:30:15 Requires Looking Up Spells
00:35:50 Cultist Fanatic
00:37:59 The Language of the 2025 Monster Manual
00:39:47 No Orcs, Drow, or Duergar
00:50:56 Static Initiative Scores
00:54:16 Crappy Treasure "Tables"
00:56:29 Crappy Ability Score Tables
01:00:05 Awesome Contextual Random Tables
01:03:01 Alphabetically Sorted Most of the Time
01:05:31 What Else Is Missing?
01:06:38 Day 1 Errata
01:07:55 Final Thoughts
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BackerKit: Hexploration Decks by Inkwell Ideas
Mike on Morrus's Unofficial Tabletop Podcast (YouTube – MM starts at 1:18:00)
Mike on Morrus's Unofficial Tabletop Podcast (Podcast Recording)
Mike on Kobold Chat Talking About Doom Points
Paul Hughes on 2025 Monster Manual on a Business Card
Alphastream YouTube Monster Manual Analysis
Bob World Builder on the Monster Manual
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Ziggurat of Thoth-Hermes – Dragon Empire Prep Session 11
7 februari 2025 · 42 min
Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign. Lees meer
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D&D 2025 Monster Manual First Look – Lazy RPG Talk Show
3 februari 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
00:02:11 Product Spotlight: Horizon Magazine
00:07:31 D&D & RPG News: Alphastream on 2025 D&D Monster Manual Math
00:09:31 Commentary: D&D at Madison Square Garden
00:13:28 D&D & RPG News: Mike Mearls and Ray Winninger on the Past and Future of D&D 5e
00:15:42 Product Spotlight: 2025 Monster Manual Initial Thoughts
00:27:56 Product Spotlight: D&D 2025 Monster Manual Lich
00:32:28 DM Tip: Avoid Getting Caught in the Zeitgeist
00:44:13 Patreon Spotlight: Talk Show and Patreon Q&A Databases
00:47:13 Patreon Question: What D&D Classes and Features Do I Ban?
00:52:19 Patreon Question: Making Flat Paper Character Minis
00:54:34 Patreon Question: Dealing with Agency-Stealing Effects like Stun
01:00:32 Patreon Question: Basic Rules or 5.1 SRD for New Players
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Horizon Magazine
Alphastream on 2025 D&D Monster Manual Math
Ray Winninger and Mike Mearls on Past and Future of D&D 5e
Printable Heroes
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Blood Magic – Dragon Empire Prep Session 10
31 januari 2025 · 40 min
Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign. Lees meer
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Independent Spaces for RPG Discourse – Lazy RPG Talk Show
27 januari 2025 · 1 uur 12 min
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Lees meer
Contents
00:00:00 Show Start
00:01:15 Kickstarter Spotlight: Weapons of Lore by Jeff Stevens
00:03:46 Kickstarter Spotlight: Gate Pass Gazette by EN World Publishing
00:07:32 D&D & RPG News: Mike on Kobold Press Talking Doom Points
00:09:50 D&D & RPG News: Ray Winninger Interview with Stan! on YouTube
00:23:06 D&D & RPG News: No Roll20 Tales of the Valiant Character Builder
00:34:36 Commentary: Thoughts from the Philidelphia Area Gaming Expo
00:48:20 Commentary: RPG Communities on Independent Spaces
01:05:54 Patreon Question: Can I Submit Your Book to Adobe's AI Tool?
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Weapons of Lore Kickstarter
Gate Pass Gazette Annual 2024
Terror from the Underdeep
Mike on KP talking Doom Points and Monster Vault 2
Ray Winninger EN World Discussion
Ray Winninger on Stan!'s Show
Stan!'s 50 Years YouTube Playlist
Bring On the Discourse – Yochai Gal
EN World
forums.rpg.net
Mastodon — dice.camp
Mastodon — chirp.enworld.org
Mastodon — mastodon.social
Bluesky
My Bluesky Starter Pack
TTRPG Blogs
RPG Blogroll
ttrpg.network
Top Rated RPG Podcasts
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The Puzzle Box – Dragon Empire Prep Session 9
17 januari 2025 · 34 min
Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign. Lees meer
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Monster Manual Concerns – Lazy RPG Talk Show
13 januari 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
00:01:11 Kickstarter Spotlight: Monster Vault 2 by Kobold Press
00:08:23 Product Spotlight: Crit Happens iOS Dice Roller
00:10:32 Kickstarter Spotlight: Free5e
00:15:54 Product Spotlight: Sly Flourish Newsletter Adventure Generator and One-Page 5e
00:20:49 Commentary: 2025 Monster Manual Videos
00:44:24 Commentary: What Do I Want From WOTC After the Monster Manual?
00:49:07 DM Tip: When and How to Fudge Your Game
00:59:41 Patreon Question: Monster Dials for Non-5e Games
01:01:47 Patreon Question: Alternative Initiative Options
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Monster Vault 2 Kickstarter by Kobold Press
Crit Happens iOS Dice Roller
Free5e Kickstarter
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Unending Thirst Part 2 – Dragon Empire Prep Session 8
10 januari 2025 · 33 min
Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign. Lees meer
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OGL Fiasco Two Years Later – Lazy RPG Talk Show
6 januari 2025 · 1 uur 3 min
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Lees meer
Contents
00:00 Show Start
01:00 D&D & RPG News: Most Anticipated RPGs of 2025
11:55 Commentary: Two Year Anniversary of the OGL Crisis
32:54 Patreon Spotlight: Talk Show Database with 2,000 Topics
38:28 DM Tip: Improvisation and the Eight Steps
51:29 Patreon Question: Lightning Rods for Control Wizards
57:06 Patreon Question: Running for a Mix of Online and Offline Players
59:54 Patreon Question: Homebrewing Character Buffs
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Most Anticipated RPGS of 2025
OGL Article by Lin Codega on 5 January 2023
The Story Behind WOTC's Blurring of D&D 2024 Videos – Lazy RPG Talk Show
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Pit of Unending Thirst – Dragon Empire Prep Session 7
3 januari 2025 · 37 min
Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign. Lees meer
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Monster Overhaul Spotlight – Lazy RPG Talk Show
30 december 2024 · 55 min
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Lees meer
Contents
00:00 Show Start
01:11 D&D & RPG News: Goodman Games DCC Bundle of Holding
03:20 D&D & RPG News: Humblewood and Heckna Pay What You Want
05:57 Sly Flourish News: Whitesparrow and the Night Blades in the CC
09:55 D&D & RPG News: Goodman Games 5e System - Advanced Advantage
13:57 Product Spotlight: Monster Overhaul
22:57 Commentary: Thoughts on Foundry
36:38 DM Tip: 3-2-1 Quest Model
44:07 Patreon Question: Dealing with the Strain of GMing
49:28 Patreon Question: Balancing Types of Secrets
52:06 Patreon Question: Which Books Do You Take With You?
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Goodman Games DCC Adventure Bundle of Holding
Humblewood Campaign Setting Pay What You Want
Heckna Campaign Adventure Pay What You Want
Whitesparrow and Night Blades in the Creative Commons
Monster Overhaul
Mobile Improvements for Foundry
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2024 TTRPGs Year in Review – Lazy RPG Talk Show Special
26 december 2024 · 57 min
Mike looks back over a year in the TTRPG hobby! Lees meer
00:00 Show Start
02:19 100 Games in 2024
03:16 D&D 2024 PHB and DMG Released
05:00 Tales of the Valiant
07:03 Black Flag System Reference Document
10:06 2024 D&D on Foundry, Fantasy Grounds, and Roll20
13:35 Shadow of the Weird Wizard
14:37 Third Party Publishers on D&D Beyond
22:41 Shadowdark
23:25 City of Arches
25:24 RPGs and Generative AI
27:11 TTRPG People Moving to Bluesky
31:24 Other Non-Shittified TTRPG Platforms
33:59 Other WOTC Corporate Stuff and Bob World Builder's Survey
40:10 Looking Forward to 2025
45:42 Top Ten Sly Flourish Articles of 2024
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Lazy GM Tools in Markdown on Github
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Notable Sections of the 2024 Dungeon Master's Guide – Lazy RPG Talk Show
23 december 2024 · 1 uur 7 min
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00:00 Show Start
02:09 D&D & RPG News: Cities Without Number Bundle of Holding
07:51 D&D & RPG News: Shadowrun Bundle of Holding
08:58 D&D & RPG News: Join the Arcane Library Newsletter for Two Free Adventures
11:02 DM Tip: GM Resources in Markdown for Obsidian
25:27 DM Tip: Use the Obsidian Web Clipper to Save Web Pages
29:31 Sly Flourish News: Free Dice Roller Web App
35:23 Commentary: Notable Sections of the 2024 D&D Dungeon Master's Guide
59:44 Patreon Question: Pondering Conclusions for Sandbox Games
01:02:55 Patreon Question: Using a Big Monitor on a Gaming Table
01:04:37 Patreon Question: Advice for Bridge and Travel Sessions
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Cities Without Number Bundle of Holding
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Lazy Encounter Benchmark
Running Hoards
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Eryz the Akinji – Dragon Empire Prep Session 6
20 december 2024 · 36 min
Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign. Lees meer
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Tales of the Valiant Game Master's Guide Walkthrough – Lazy RPG Talk Show
16 december 2024 · 1 uur 5 min
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01:03 D&D & RPG News: One Ring Bundle of Holding
03:57 D&D & RPG News: Haunted West 50% Off
04:52 Commentary: Running Mixed 5e Characters
20:18 DM Tip: Avoid the 2024 DMG's Enspelled Magic Items
33:14 Product Spotlight: Tales of the Valiant Game Master's Guide
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Ruins of Blood and Sand – Dragon Empire Prep Session 5
13 december 2024 · 42 min
Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign. Lees meer
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High-Use RPG Products – Lazy RPG Talk Show
9 december 2024 · 1 uur 4 min
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01:12 D&D & RPG News: Level Up Gateway Alpha Released
07:42 Product Spotlight: A5e.Tools
10:36 D&D & RPG News: Lord of the Rings 5e Not Independent
14:59 D&D & RPG News: So You Wanna Roleplay
16:48 Commentary: The Products We Continually Use at the Table
40:15 Sly Flourish News: 20% off Sly Flourish Books!
41:38 Sly Flourish News: New Quarterly Patreon Q&A
44:33 Patreon Question: Worldbuilding Off-Screen Towns and Settlements
47:33 Patreon Question: Relating CR to the Monster's Fiction
51:23 Patreon Question: Will "Update Available" overwrite my D&D Beyond Stuff?
55:29 Patreon Question: What Do You Think of the 4th Edition Dungeon Master's Guide?
01:00:42 Patreon Question: Full-Power Characters Showing Up Deep in Dungeons
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Level Up Gateway Alpha Announcement
Level Up Gateway
A5e.Tools
Wanna Play Right Now
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High-Use RPG Products – All Responses
Worlds Without Number
Worlds Without Number - Free Version
Flee Mortals
A5e Monstrous Menagerie
A5e Trials and Treasure
Knave 2
Maze Rats
Maze Rats pdf
Maze Rats Obsidian
Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master
Forge of Foes
Lazy DM's Companion
So You Want to be a Gamemaster
Monster Overhaul
Ironsworn
Raging Swan Dread Thingonomicon
GM Miscellany
Chessex Wet Erase Battle Mat
Dyson Maps
Midgard Worldbook (Affiliate link)
Lazy Monster Tokens
5e Cheat Sheet
Sly Flourish 2024 Gift Guide
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Kukkutarma – Dragon Empire Prep Session 5
6 december 2024 · 46 min
Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign. Lees meer
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2024 RPG Gift Guide – Lazy RPG Talk Show
2 december 2024 · 1 uur
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00:00 Show Start
01:23 D&D & RPG News: Scott Gray on Points of Interest
03:11 Sly Flourish News: Mike's Going to the Philidelphia Area Game Expo!
04:24 D&D & RPG News: Lord of the Rings on D&D Beyond
10:11 Commentary: Building a Resilient Hobby when Elon Musk Threatens to Buy It
12:01 D&D & RPG News: Half-Off Lord of the Rings from Free League
13:58 Commentary: More Thoughts on a Resilient TTRPG Hobby
16:06 Sly Flourish News: 20% Off Sly Flourish Books
17:49 D&D & RPG News: Tales of the Valiant Pocket Editions
19:07 D&D & RPG News: Free League Sales
20:31 D&D & RPG News: Old School Essentials Sale
23:16 D&D & RPG News: Free League Bundle of Holding
24:12 D&D & RPG News: Heroforge Custom Flat Acrylic Miniatures
26:36 Commentary: The Best Value in TTRPG Accessories
31:38 DM Tip: The Dangers of Crafting Magic Items in the D&D 2024 Dungeon Master's Guide
43:18 Patreon Question: Organizing and Tracking Monsters in 5e Combat
47:54 Patreon Question: Getting Into Alien Minds
50:24 Patreon Question: The Resolution of Fantastic Locations
53:16 Patreon Question: Understanding Scenes and Locations
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Points of Interest by Scott Gray
Philadelphia Area Gaming Expo
Lord of the Rings on D&D Beyond
What does the Lord of the Rings integration on D&D Beyond look like?
Buy Lord of the Rings 5e from Free League
Free League Humble Bundle
Musk – "How Much is Hasbro?"
Ensuring the resilence of your RPGs
Surviving a Digital D&D
Tales of the Valiant: Player’s Guide & Monster Vault Pocket Editions
Old School Essentials Sale
Flat Heroforge Miniatures
Pathfinder Flip-Mat Basic
Staedtler Lumovision medium black 315-9
Tracking Monsters by Player-Driven Characteristics
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The Smuggler's Trade Route – Dragon Empire Prep Session 4
29 november 2024 · 39 min
Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign. Lees meer
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Elon Musk Tells WOTC to Burn in Hell – Lazy RPG Talk Show
25 november 2024 · 59 min
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Lees meer
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00:00 Show Start
01:15 D&D & RPG News: Lazy RPG Talk Show Number One D&D Podcast by D&D Fanatics
02:32 D&D & RPG News: Professor Dungeon Master on the 2024 DMG
04:55 D&D & RPG News: DM David on a 25 year D&D Wish List
08:53 Commentary: Elon Musk tells WOTC to Burn In Hell
19:55 DM Tip: Anatomy of a Situation -- Red Eagle Tower
41:45 Patreon Spotlight: Tomb of the War King Scenario
47:18 Patreon Question: Favorite Monster Abilities of Players
51:23 Patreon Question: Building Your Own Campaign Outlines
53:28 Patreon Question: Tips for Playing In-Person Games
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The 10 Best DnD Podcasts (That Aren’t Actual Plays)
Professor Dungeon Master on the 2024 Dungeon Master's Guide
DM David on 25 Year D&D Wish List
Elon Musk Calls for WOTC to Burn in Hell over Making of Original D&D Passages
The Making of the Original Dungeons & Dragons 1970 1977 (affiliate link)
"Damn Right I'm a Sexist"
Gygax defines self as a biological determinist in 2024
Cory Doctorow on Harlan Ellison
D&D Co-Creator Gary Gygax was Sexist – Talking About it is Key to Preserving his Legacy
When We Were Wizards
Using Maps for In-Person Games
Tools of the Lazy Dungeon Master
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The Valley of Blood – Dragon Empire Prep Session 3
22 november 2024 · 41 min
Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign. Lees meer
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Hard Truths About Crowdfunded RPGs – Lazy RPG Talk Show
18 november 2024 · 56 min
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01:13 D&D & RPG News: Mike on EN World Podcast Talking about the 2024 DMG
02:51 D&D & RPG News: Pathfinder 2 Humble Bundle
05:38 D&D & RPG News: Phantasy Star RPG Preorder
06:51 Kickstarter Spotlight: A5E Monstrous Menagerie 2
08:14 Commentary: Hard Truths About Crowdfunded RPGs
25:20 Commentary: Comparing DMG 2024 Advice to Lazy DM Advice
40:19 Patreon Question: Character Home Bases
44:45 Patreon Question: Set Piece Battles or Theater of the Mind?
49:10 Patreon Question: Best After-Session Notes
51:00 Patreon Question: Improving NPC Voices While Roleplaying
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Mike on Morrus's Unofficial Tabletop Podcast
Pathfinder 2E Humble Bundle
Phantasy Star RPG Preorder
A5E Monstrous Menagerie 2
Top Tips for GMs – SlyFlourish.com
Matt Mercer on NPC Voices – DM's Deep Dive
Dialects Archive
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The Desert Heist – Dragon Empire Session 1 – Lazy GM Prep
15 november 2024 · 42 min
Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign. Lees meer
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Session Prep and Encounter Building in the D&D 2024 DMG – Lazy RPG Talk Show
11 november 2024 · 1 uur 6 min
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Lees meer
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00:00 Show Start
01:21 D&D & RPG News: Blades in the Dark Deep Cuts
03:37 Commentary: What Do You Need to Prep Your Session?
36:52 Commentary: Encounter Building in the D&D 2024 DMG and the Lazy Encounter Benchmark
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Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master
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2024 DMG Versus the Lazy Encounter Benchmark
Alphastream on Encounter Building
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The Ghost Walkers – Dragon Empire Session 1 – Lazy GM Prep
8 november 2024 · 53 min
Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign. Lees meer
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2024 D&D Dungeon Master's Guide Thoughts – Lazy RPG Talk Show
4 november 2024 · 1 uur 4 min
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Lees meer
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00:00 Show Start
01:15 Kickstarter Spotlight: Draconics the Peaceful Way to Play 5e
03:21 Kickstarter Spotlight: Wondrous Worlds by Nord Games
05:16 D&D & RPG News: D&D 2024 Free Rules Givith and then Taketh Away
09:28 Commentary: D&D 2024 Dungeon Master's Guide Thoughts and the Four Gamemaster's Guides
34:07 DM Tip: Avoid NPC Betrayals
44:59 Patreon Question: Favorite Short Adventure Books
47:52 Patreon Question: Expanding a GM's Reading List
49:18 Patreon Question: Focusing on Prep for the Next Session
51:09 Patreon Question: Needing to Improvise with Shadowdark
54:01 Patreon Question: Top House Rules for Shadowdark
57:03 Patreon Question: The Urgency of Multiple Quest Hooks
# [01:00:50 Patreon Question: Where to End Shadowdark SessionsLinks
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Draconis: The Peaceful Way to Play DND 5E
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Level Up Advanced 5e Trials and Treasure
Tales of the Valiant Gamemaster's Guide
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Scourge of the Dragon Empire Session Zero – Lazy RPG Prep
1 november 2024 · 44 min
Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign. Lees meer
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Experiences at Gamehole Con – Lazy RPG Talk Show
28 oktober 2024 · 55 min
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00:00 Show Start
01:16 Product Spotlight: Defiler of Moonsilk Keep
03:44 Product Spotlight: Horizons Magazine Issue 1
06:25 Product Spotlight: Frontiers of Eberron
12:35 Kickstarter Spotlight: Adventures in Teaching and Learning with TTRPGs
14:27 Kickstarter Spotlight: Dwarven Forge Dungeons Reforged
24:25 Commentary: Experiences at Gamehole Con
34:20 DM Tip: Pool Table Game Mastering
45:43 Patreon Question: What Makes a Great Monster Book
51:44 Patreon Question: Running Big Timed Events in Scenes
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Defiler of Moonsilk Keep
Horizons Issue 1
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Adventures in Teaching and Learning in TTRPGs
Dwarven Forge Dungeons Reforged
Level Up Advanced 5e Monstrous Menagerie
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One Year with Shadowdark
21 oktober 2024 · 39 min
Mike discusses his experiences running the Shadowdark RPG for a year Lees meer
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Shadowdark Gloaming Conclusion
18 oktober 2024 · 38 min
Mike prepares for his Shadowdark RPG campaign, the Gloaming! Lees meer
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Shadowdark RPG