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

Discussing the impact of actual play games on player expectations, leaving blanks in RPGs to inspire creativity, creating virtual tabletop backgrounds, and managing player dynamics and game commitment

Explore the encounters with Blackcoaf centaurs and infernal power consequences in the Gloaming campaign. Witness the group's confrontation with centaurs, cobalt, and a stone golem in the Vile Well, introducing key characters. Embark on a mission to defeat the cursed elf Arlemas, fetching the sphere of annihilation. Delve into randomness and magic items in Shadowdark, highlighting NPC Olgar, Nighthaven, and the game's unique gameplay. Brave the perilous southern area with a resurrection pool and harpies, prepping maps for the ShadowDark game.

Explore new RPG Kickstarter projects, detailed reviews of high-level seafaring adventures, insights into game design from author interviews, analysis of 'Pass Without Trace' spell in D&D, tips for enhancing dungeon crawls, impact of disarming characters in games, significance of D&D Beyond's character builder in 5th Edition D&D.

Prepare for an RPG campaign in the Shadowdark setting with new characters and questlines. Explore underground paths, encounter NPC champions of the ooze god, and delve into the lore of Saint Yiddris and the infernal sphere. Get creative with designing locations and inhabitants in a Princess Bride-inspired world, and embrace the influence of prophecy on characters in engaging gameplay.

This podcast covers D&D and RPG news, including a Humble Bundle offer, new book covers for 2024, and Greyhawk inclusion. It also discusses a charity bundle, interviews with RPG creators, and product spotlights. Other topics include Patreon exclusives, Shadowdark RPG house rules, and more.

Join Mike as he ranks ten years worth of RPG campaigns from S through F tier, discussing the criteria for evaluating and comparing adventures like Shadow of the Demon Lord, Numenera, Rime of the Frost Maiden, and more. Discover insights into campaign design, player enjoyment, and the impact of game mechanics on the overall experience.

D&D 2024 rules coming with a Creative Commons license, Black Flag SRD released, Oracle Monster Generator and 13th Age Version 2 Kickstarters, Cults in RPGs, Open licenses impact on GMs, Managing player dynamics in tabletop RPGs

The host shares insights on managing turn order in Shadowdark RPG. Characters explore Meyer Castle ruins, face moral dilemmas, and make sacrifices. The origins of the sword Prophecy are revealed, and new characters are introduced. Secrets of the Green Knights and planning encounters with devil creatures are discussed. Game prep for the upcoming session and promotions for RPG enthusiasts are highlighted.

Topics include D&D survey results, WOTC stopping a la carte sales on D&D Beyond, Bob World Builder's Kickstarter spotlight, GM tips in Creative Commons, and being a good steward of the RPG hobby. Also discussed are handling TPK in Witchlight and exposing players to big campaign settings.

In this podcast, Mike preps for his Shadowdark RPG campaign, facing corrupt paladins, strategic planning, and moral dilemmas. They explore decision-making, preparation using Oracle dice, and GM techniques for unpredictability. The journey through the forest and Myre Castle Ruins secrets unfold, with discussions on NPCs, factions, and magic items. Preparations for the gaming session at Meyer Castle Ruins include reanimated dead, treasures, and GM tips for Shadowdark games.