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The Lazy RPG Podcast - D&D and RPG News and GM Prep from Sly Flourish
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The Lazy RPG Talk Show and the Lazy GM Prep show. D&D news, commentary, spotlights, Q&A, and lazy GM prep with Mike Shea of Sly Flourish.
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Jabir al Seki – Dragon Empire Prep Session 71
Yesterday00:36:20Tap to summarizeMike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign. Visit the Sly Flourish Blogs Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books Midgard Worldbook Tales of the Valiant Obsidian for TTRPGs PDF Search
Transcribe →Expanding Each of the Eight Steps — Lazy RPG Talk Show
5d ago01:01:35Tap to summarizeD&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Contents 00:00:00 Show Start 00:01:03 Sly Flourish News: Five Scenes, Expanding the Eight Steps 00:03:17 Sly Flourish News: Mike on What Would the Smart Party Do Podcast 00:05:09 Sly Flourish News: Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster Kickstarter Is Live 00:07:19 D&D & RPG News: 2026 ENNIES Nominations 00:12:45 Kickstarter Spotlight: Ereb Altor 00:15:12 Commentary: Expanding Each of the Eight Steps 00:41:15 DM Tip: Timing Your Sessions 00:51:51 Patreon Question: Building Worlds for Spelljammer 00:56:14 Patreon Question: Adding Cool Effects to Monuments Links Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster Kickstarter Visit Sly Flourish Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books: Subscribe to the Sly Flourish RSS Feed Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Podcast (Ad Free!) Five Scenes Expanding Each of the Eight Steps What Would the Smart Party Do 2026 ENNIE Nominations Ereb Altor Kickstarter
Transcribe →Jabir al Seki – Dragon Empire Prep Session 70
1w ago00:47:21Tap to summarizeMike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign. Visit the Sly Flourish Blogs Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books Midgard Worldbook Tales of the Valiant Obsidian for TTRPGs PDF Search
Transcribe →D&D Has Been Incomplete for 52 Years and That's Good Actually – Lazy RPG Talk Show
2w ago01:04:11Tap to summarizeD&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Contents 00:00:00 Show Start 00:01:02 Sly Flourish News: Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster in One Week 00:02:22 Sly Flourish News: Make Monsters Unique, Five Scenes 00:04:12 Patreon Spotlight: Blood of the Primordials 00:07:15 D&D & RPG News: New Dyson Maps Available 00:12:38 Commentary: D&D Has Been Incomplete for 52 Years and That's Good Actually 00:33:12 DM Tip: Clocks Versus Skill Challenges 00:44:23 Sly Flourish News: Adventure Types in Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster 00:53:52 Patreon Question: Running Short Games 00:58:16 Patreon Question: Feeling Nervous Before a Game Links Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster Visit Sly Flourish Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books: Subscribe to the Sly Flourish RSS Feed Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Podcast (Ad Free!) Make Monsters Unique Five Scenes Dyson Maps Updated Dyson Commercial Maps Support Dyson's Patreon EN World Thread on Tools We Love
Transcribe →Daggerheart Review
2w ago00:57:40Tap to summarizeMike Reviews Daggerheart! Contents 00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:30 My Experience Running Daggerheart 00:03:13 Disclaimer 00:03:53 My Goal for This Review 00:04:56 30-second Review 00:09:01 A Kitchen Sink RPG 00:22:20 Things I Love 00:27:15 Things I Didn't Love 00:35:00 Encounter Building 00:45:15 Solutions and House Rules 00:53:10 Final Thoughts Links Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster Visit the Sly Flourish Blog Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Podcast Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books Daggerheart Daggerheart System Reference Document
Transcribe →Nimble First Thoughts – Lazy RPG Talk Show
3w ago01:03:14Tap to summarizeD&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Contents 00:00:00 Show Start 00:00:58 Sly Flourish News: Rise Kickstarter, Single Target Number, Make Monsters Unique, Blood of the Primordials 00:06:56 Sly Flourish News: Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster Sample Walkthrough 00:17:29 Commentary: Nimble RPG First Thoughts 00:36:29 DM Tip: What Is a Lazy Gamemaster? 00:48:03 Patreon Question: Handling Persuasion Checks 00:53:53 Patreon Question: Light-weight OSR versus Crunchier new RPGs for Campaigns 00:59:29 Patreon Question: Running City of Arches After Heroes of the Borderlands Links Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster! Visit Sly Flourish Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books: Subscribe to the Sly Flourish RSS Feed Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Podcast (Ad Free!) A Single Target Number Make Monsters Unique Nimblenomicon
Transcribe →Mindsplinter – Dragon Empire Prep Session 69
3w ago00:47:07Tap to summarizeMike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign. Visit the Sly Flourish Blogs Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books Midgard Worldbook Tales of the Valiant Obsidian for TTRPGs PDF Search
Transcribe →These RPG Publishers are Killing It – Lazy RPG Talk Show
4w ago00:58:08Tap to summarizeD&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Contents 00:00:00 Show Start 00:01:01 Sly Flourish News: Single Target Number, Top Tips Chapter Read Aloud, Trying Lots of New Systems 00:08:46 D&D & RPG News: Dungeonomicon Bundle of Holding 00:10:03 Kickstarter Spotlight: Machine of Bone and Blood Kickstarter 00:13:24 D&D & RPG News: Layoffs at Paizo 00:19:26 Sly Flourish News: Rise of the Lazy Game Master FAQ 00:33:51 Commentary: RPG Publishers Who Are Killing It 00:44:33 DM Tip: Go Around the Table 00:49:02 Patreon Question: Prepping for Daggerheart 00:53:35 Patreon Question: Static Damage for Shadowdark Links Visit Sly Flourish Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books: Subscribe to the Sly Flourish RSS Feed Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Podcast (Ad Free!) A Single Target Number *Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster* Coming Soon! Dungeonomicon Bundle of Holding Machines of Bone and Blood Paizo Layoffs
Transcribe →The Risen of Mot – Dragon Empire Prep Session 68
4w ago00:44:06Tap to summarizeMike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign. Visit the Sly Flourish Blogs Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books Midgard Worldbook Tales of the Valiant Obsidian for TTRPGs PDF Search
Transcribe →Secret Project Revealed! – Lazy RPG Talk Show
Jun 800:58:09Tap to summarizeD&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Contents 00:00:00 Show Start 00:00:58 Sly Flourish News: Defending Out of the Fun, Rolling for Targets, 1d4 Con, Finished Dragonbane, Started Nimble 00:07:10 Sly Flourish News: Order now Before New EU Taxes 00:08:55 D&D & RPG News: Dyson Logos Bundle of Holding 00:11:06 D&D & RPG News: Free League Humble Bundle 00:12:21 D&D & RPG News: Dyson Logos Bundle of Holding 00:13:19 Kickstarter Spotlight: Book of Unnumbered Worlds by Kevin Crawford 00:15:32 D&D & RPG News: Merry Mushman Knock Sale with US Shipping 00:17:18 Sly Flourish News: Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster Coming Soon to Kickstarter! 00:24:23 D&D & RPG News: D&D Community Advisory Group 00:32:20 Commentary: Ravenloft Horrors Within Quick Thoughts 00:44:38 Patreon Question: How Fast for a Level 1 to 20 Campaign 00:49:00 Patreon Question: Improv With VTTs 00:53:03 Patreon Question: Hard Drive Crashed, Using Analog Tools for Prep Links Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster Visit Sly Flourish Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books: Subscribe to the Sly Flourish RSS Feed Defending Out of the Fun Roll to Target Big RPG Humble Bundle Free League Humble Bundle Dyson Presents 2026 Bundle of Holding Book of Unnumbered Worlds Merry Mushman Sale D&D Community Advisory Group Announcement EN World Ravenloft Horrors Within Spotlight Alphastream's Ravenloft Horrors Within – The Good Alphastream's Ravenloft Horrors Within – The Bad
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