The Lazy RPG Podcast - D&D and RPG News and GM Prep from Sly Flourish

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D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Contents 00:00:00 Show Start 00:00:55 Sly Flourish News: Lazy Improvised Monsters for Daggerheart, Procedurs for RPGs 00:04:30 Sly Flourish News: Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster Backerkit Survey and Preorder 00:10:25 Sly Flourish News: New Update to Blood of the Primordials 00:16:11 D&D & RPG News: Kobold Press Black Flag SRD Extended with Four New Classes 00:19:39 D&D & RPG News: Keith Amman's Another Stab at Making Monsters for Daggerheart 00:20:54 D&D & RPG News: Goodman Games Caverns of Thracia Humble Bundle 00:23:02 DM Tip: Three House Rules Your Players Will Hate 00:39:09 DM Tip: Advanced Action Economy 00:58:55 Patreon Question: Projecting Danger 01:02:16 Patreon Question: Tracking Lots of Monsters 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 Lazy Improvised Monsters for Daggerheart Procedures Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster Preorder Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster Backerkit Survey New Black Flag SRD with new classes Keith Amman's Another Stab at Making Enemies for Daggerheart Caverns of Thracia DCC Bundle Lazy GM's Resource Document

Mike 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

D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Contents 00:00:00 Show Start 00:01:15 Sly Flourish News: Moving Steps Forward, Improvising Daggerheart Monsters and Encounters 00:04:43 Sly Flourish News: Pre-Orders for Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster 00:07:09 Sly Flourish News: Attendance at PAGE4 and Gamehole Con 00:08:17 Patreon Spotlight: Talk Show and Patreon Q&A Database 00:11:28 Kickstarter Spotlight: Hellbinder's Guide to Harvesting and Crafting for Shadowdark 00:14:51 D&D & RPG News: Interview with Free League's CEO on Mastering Dungeons 00:17:20 Commentary: Elmcat on the larger RPG Punditry getting In the way of our games 00:27:09 Commentary: Blorb, RPGs, and You 00:48:11 DM Tip: Getting Ideas 00:59:38 Patreon Question: Managing Mid- and High-Level D&D Challenge 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 Move Steps Forward Lazy Improvised Monsters for Daggerheart Preorders for Rise Open Philadelphia Area Game Expo 4 Gamehole Con Hellbinder's Guide to Harvesting & Crafting for ShadowDark by Jeff Stevens Tomas Härenstam of Free League on Mastering Dungeons Elmcat on RPG Punditry and the Games We Play Blorb Principles by by Sandra Snan It ain't blorb by elmcat

Mike 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

D&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: High Value Tips, Move Steps Forward 00:03:15 Sly Flourish News: Preorders for Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster Are Open 00:06:15 Sly Flourish News: Blood of the Primordials 00:20:34 Kickstarter Spotlight: Crows by James Introcaso 00:29:30 Commentary: Do You Trust WOTC? 01:01:45 DM Tip: Fail Forward on a TPK 01:06:46 Patreon Question: is Daggerheart's License an OGL-level event? 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!) High-Value Tips, Tricks, and Tools Move Steps Forward Preorder Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster Crows by James Introcaso at MCDM WOTC D&D Survey Bob World Builder Version of WOTC D&D Survey No One Can Take Your Game From You

Mike 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

D&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: Lightning Rods in 5e, High Value Tricks 00:03:26 Sly Flourish News: Mike at Gamehole Con and PAGE 4 00:06:43 D&D & RPG News: Inkwell Ideas's NPC Face Cards on Bundle of Holding 00:09:21 D&D & RPG News: Adam Bradford on Mastering Dungeons 00:12:37 D&D & RPG News: Mike Mearls on the Sad Story of Challenge Ratings 00:21:01 Product Spotlight: Into the Odd by Chris McDowall 00:48:05 DM Tip: Layering Locations 00:57:06 Patreon Question: Managing Months of Downtime 01:00:59 Patreon Question: Managing Mysteries with Secrets and Clues 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!) Types of Lightning Rods for D&D and 5e High-Value Tips, Tricks, and Tools Gamehole Con, Madison WI, Oct 15-19 PAGE 4, Philadelphia, Jan 14-17th Inkwell NPC Bundle of Holding Adam Bradford on Mastering Dungeons Mike Mearls on Challenge Rating Into the Odd on Free League

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D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Contents 00:00:00 Show Start 00:01:31 Sly Flourish News: Other Stuff in Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster, Types of Lightning Rods 00:07:28 Sly Flourish News: All SF Products now in Markdown 00:12:20 D&D & RPG News: New 13th Age Products Coming 00:13:53 D&D & RPG News: ENNIE 2026 Winners Announced 00:20:32 D&D & RPG News: How Long Have People Played D&D? 00:25:31 D&D & RPG News: Poll on Gencon D&D Products 00:35:49 Commentary: More Thoughts on Gencon 2026 D&D Announcements. 00:41:57 DM Tip: Two Goldilockses and Six Beds 01:04:36 Patreon Question: Prep Between Sessions for Larger Campaigns 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!) The Rest of the Stuff in Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster Types of Lightning Rods for D&D and 5e Appearance on Boards and Swords Lazy GM's Resource Document New 13th Age stuff 2026 ENNIE Winners EN World ENNIES thread Years Playing D&D Poll from Insight Check D&D Channel Poll on Favorite Announcements Ranking your interest in D&D's new lineup — EN World “D&D Icons” line wins an award before making anything Mike Mearls talks more about Death Saves.

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D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Contents 00:00:00 Show Start 00:00:46 Sly Flourish News: Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster Final Days — Articles and Appearances 00:03:50 Kickstarter Spotlight: Plate Mail Games Audio Tracks for your RPG 00:05:19 D&D & RPG News: Big Gencon News 00:06:24 D&D & RPG News: World of Warcraft and D&D 00:11:23 D&D & RPG News: Dark Sun 00:16:01 D&D & RPG News: Greyhawk Crown of the Witch Queen 00:19:54 D&D & RPG News: Star Wars D&D 00:22:44 Commentary: Universes Beyond is a Burned Brand 00:27:41 D&D & RPG News: Partnerships for FR, Ravenloft, and Eberron 00:30:54 Commentary: D&D Icons is Weird 00:35:07 Commentary: Death Saves is Weird Too 00:35:42 D&D & RPG News: Search, New App, and other D&D Beyond Stuff 00:41:27 D&D & RPG News: Free League Unbound, New One Ring, Dungeon World 2, Keith Baker, New Vampire Masquarade 00:43:53 Commentary: The Other Stuff in Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster 00:51:34 Patreon Question: Handling Missing Players 00:54:49 Patreon Question: Should Exploration and Roleplaying Have Stronger Procedures? 00:59:55 Patreon Question: Do the 8 Steps Work with All RPGs? 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!) The Lazy GM's Toolbox in Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster The Rest of the Stuff in Rise Geeknative Interview with Mike Shea by Egg Embry Mike on One Hit Point Podcast (YouTube) Mike on One Hit Point Podcast (Spotify) Mike on Gnome Stew’s Gnomecast Mystic Arts on Eight Steps and Rise Shadowmain — Tales From the Tavern Q&A With Mike Shea Plate Mail games RPG audio files Kickstarter D&D Announcements World of Warcraft Dark Sun Greyhawk Adventure Star Wars Universes Beyond Ghostfire does Ravenloft; Kobold Press does Forgotten Realms; Visionary Productions does Eberron D&D Icons Death Saves D&D Beyond LFG Great interviews by Crit Hit the Giant Free League Unbound New One Ring backerkit campaign coming Dungeon World 2 Beta New Daggerheart setting by Keith Baker New Vampire the Masquerade

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D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Contents 00:00:00 Show Start 00:01:27 Sly Flourish News: Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster Kickstarter Continues 00:03:15 Sly Flourish News: Adventure Types and the Lazy GM Toolkit 00:05:00 Sly Flourish News: Signed SF Books at Inkwell Ideas at Gencon Booth 150 and Rock and Roar samples 00:06:36 Sly Flourish News: Rise of the Lazy GM Interview and Mentions 00:08:24 D&D & RPG News: Ship of the Dead with Bob, Grace, and Ginny Di 00:10:09 D&D & RPG News: Free Core20 Adventure and Playtest Rules 00:11:16 Kickstarter Spotlight: Doom—Dust of the Disintegrator 00:14:04 Commentary: Gencon next week and D&D World of Warcraft 00:20:48 D&D & RPG News: Archives of Nethys Deal with Paizo 00:25:25 Commentary: Lazy GM Toolkit in Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster 00:31:55 DM Tip: The Variables in Combat Complexity 00:50:37 Patreon Question: D&D Monster Manual Versus A5E Monsterous Menagerie 00:54:31 Patreon Question: Handling Big Battles Off Screen 00:56:59 Patreon Question: Why PDFs when they Suck? 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!) Adventure Types in Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster The Lazy GM's Toolbox in Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster Rock and Roar in print with free samples TTRPG Insider Interview JP Coovert video Ship of the Dead with Bob, Grace, and Ginny Tormented Temple by Scott Fitzgerald Gray World of Warcraft for D&D Doom-Dust of the Disintegrator: Deluxe Edition Paizo and Archives of Nethys figure things out

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D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Contents 00:00:00 Show Start 00:01:32 Sly Flourish News: Rise of the Lazy Game Master Articles 00:03:22 Patreon Spotlight: Reading Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster Chapters Aloud 00:04:48 Sly Flourish News: Mike on Lots of Podcasts and Videos 00:14:48 D&D & RPG News: Throne and Bones Bundle of Holding 00:15:37 Product Spotlight: Nimble Action Tracker 00:16:36 Kickstarter Spotlight: Limithron's Pirate Map Collection for Pirate Borg 00:19:04 Kickstarter Spotlight: Fingertip Isles by Jeff Stevens 00:19:59 Kickstarter Spotlight: Attack the Light — Avenge the White Mare 00:21:59 D&D & RPG News: Perkins, Stephens, Thompson on Star Wars Saga Edition History 00:25:57 Commentary: Adventure Types in Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster 00:44:07 DM Tip: The Value of Relics 00:53:29 Patreon Question: Components of a Campaign Frame 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!) Prepping and Running Lazy Campaigns Adventure Types in Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster Mike on Morrus's Unofficial Tabletop Talk Mike on Kobold Press's YouTube Talk Show Mike on Tabletop Journeys (YouTube) Mike on Tabletop Journeys (Podcast) Mike on PAGE's Friday Night Talk Show Nimble action tracker Thrones and Bones Bundle of Holding Limithron’s Pirate Map Collection Fingertip Isles by Jeff Stevens Attack the Light — Avenge the White Mare Reading D&D Aloud Podcast on Star Wars Saga Editon

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D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Contents 00:00:00 Show Start 00:01:15 Sly Flourish News: Rise Kickstarter, Expanding Eight Steps, Lazy Campaigns 00:04:07 Sly Flourish News: Reddit AMA for Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster 00:06:35 Sly Flourish News: Mike on Mastering Dungeons, Tome Show, and Polygon 00:09:13 D&D & RPG News: ENNIE Voting Underway 00:10:08 Kickstarter Spotlight: Exalted Funeral ENNIE Award Titles Backerkit Campaign 00:11:58 Kickstarter Spotlight: En5der Magazine Annual Hardcover from EN World Publishing 00:14:05 D&D & RPG News: Massive D&D Convention Building at Gencon 00:20:15 D&D & RPG News: Arcana Unleashed Deadfall for 11th to 20th level 00:26:48 D&D & RPG News: D&D Death Saves Black Label Campaign Setting 00:30:20 Commentary: Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster Campaign Prep and Play 00:40:47 DM Tip: Lazy Dungeon Prep 00:52:34 Patreon Question: What Is the Mourning? 00:57:51 Patreon Question: Spiral Development in Big Cities 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!) Expanding Each of the Eight Steps Prepping and Running Lazy Campaigns Reddit AMA Mike on Mastering Dungeons Video Mike on Mastering Dungeons Podcast The Tome Show Spotlight on Mike Shea Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster Article on Polygon Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster Article on Techraptor Burn After Reading — The Lazy Loremaster ENNIE Voting Now Open Exalted Funeral ENNIE Nomination Backerkit Campaign EN5ider Magazine Annual by EN World Publishing Kickstarter Huge D&D Presence at Gencon Arcana Unleashed: Deadfall 11-20th campaign Death Saves — Dungeons & Dragons “Black Label” setting

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D&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