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

The hosts discuss their thoughts on the past year and what to expect in the world of tabletop role-playing games. Learn how to add monster tokens to Alber Rodeo VTT platform. Discover the benefits of using treasure parcels and monster tokens in TTRPGs. Get an overview of the Core 20 RPG system. Explore developments in the TTRPG community, including the 5e artisanal monster database. Excitement for upcoming TTRPG releases like Tales of the Valiant and Daggerheart. Discuss the popularity of tabletop role-playing games during the pandemic era. Recommendations for choosing the right TTRPG adventure.

Discussion on book bundles for Numenera, Kobold Guides, and Level Up Advanced 5e. Detailed exploration of A5E's Monstrous Menagerie and Trials and Treasures and their benefits for DMs. Insight into travel options in 5e books. Tips for one-on-one games and handling weeks of prep time. The importance of thoughtful feedback in RPGs.

Discussion about experiences playing Shadowdark RPG and running The Gloaming campaign. Ventures into the depths beneath a village to find Barberog. Introduction to characters and leveling system. Lack of central theme causing player confusion. Exploring fifth tier spell scroll 'Divine Vengeance'. Discussing mage hand, Barberog, and next steps.

Discussion on Hasbro's layoffs and the impact on the RPG community. Tips on getting more value from random tables. Favorite RPG products of 2023 including Tome of Beasts 1 and Zobeck Clockwork City. Dealing with GM burnout and incorporating character-focused side quests.

Mike prepares for his Shadowdark RPG campaign, the Gloaming! Shadowdark RPG Campaign Notebook available to Sly Flourish patrons Visit the Sly Flourish Blog Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books Shadowdark RPG Cursed Scroll 1 Dyson Maps

The podcast covers D&D and RPG news and commentary, including spotlights on MCDM RPG and One Dollar One-shot by Penny Dragon Games, tips for using paper character sheets, creating adventure hooks, running a prequel campaign, and preparing a big campaign adventure. They also discuss the Level Up Advanced 5e Adventurer's Guide, its features, and mechanics of flanking in D&D.

Mike shares his experiences with Empire of the Ghouls! Top tips for running the campaign including managing travel, dealing with dark and mature content, and using the Midgard library as a source. A chapter-by-chapter guide explores the Dread Chambers of the Undercity, the Holy Robes of Sister Adelind, the Blood Marriage, the Catacombs of the Ghul King, the Fuligin Realm, and the Pure City of Vandekhul. The hosts express their enthusiasm for the adventure and recommend it as a great campaign adventure.

Discussion on Raging Swan's Bundle and Urban Dressing Plague Town, a cool accessory and the DysonLogos Commercial Map Gallery, challenges faced by third-party publishers on D&D Beyond, importance of supporting creators and local game shops, preparing for a game and managing higher level combat, incorporating lore as secrets and clues in gameplay.

In this podcast, the hosts discuss the Shadow Dark RPG game and the challenges faced by players. They recount a dramatic scene where a character is impaled by a dragon and negotiate for a cure. They also dive into the process of building a goblin village and explore the creation of the Dread Wastes dungeon. The hosts discuss secret locations in the game world and provide information for supporting the podcast.

In this podcast, the hosts discuss various topics including a Kickstarter campaign for a book on traps, strategies for awarding treasure in D&D 5e, and tips for remembering monster abilities during gameplay. They also touch on the value and backers of a product, the use of AI-generated RPG products, and adding spell-like abilities to monsters. It's an entertaining and informative episode for RPG enthusiasts.