The Lazy RPG Podcast - D&D and RPG News and GM Prep from Sly Flourish Forge of Foes Deep Dive
Jan 26, 2024
In this podcast, Mike discusses the 'Forge of Foes' book and its advantages in building and running monsters for 5e RPG. He explores the book's structure, quick monster builder, and monster powers. The chapter also covers topics like monster advice, alternative encounter building, and monsters by adventure location. The hosts delve into the balance between mechanics and story, breaking stereotypes in RPGs, and anti-colonial play. They offer strategies for running monsters, enhancing gameplay, and making the game more interesting.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Monster Statistics and More
02:10 • 10min
Balancing Mechanics and Story, Breaking Stereotypes, and Crafting Quick Monsters
12:00 • 2min
Building a Quick Monster and Monster Scaling
13:50 • 23min
Running Monsters in Dungeons & Dragons
37:04 • 7min
Exploring Environment Variations, Battle Objectives, and Anti-Colonial Play
43:58 • 3min
Enhancing Gameplay and Making the Game More Interesting
47:13 • 2min