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

Exploring high value RPG products and the factors that make them valuable. The hosts discuss the value of TTRPG books, campaign settings, creating table usable content, and outlining NPCs. They also delve into the concept of fantastic locations in TTRPGs and provide tips for adjusting the deadly encounter benchmark for wave-based combat.

Mike shares his experiences, tips, and tricks for running the original 1983 I6 Ravenloft using the Shadowdark RPG. Show Contents 00:00 Show Start 01:17 Did Shadowdark and Ravenloft Work Well Together? 03:26 Get Ravenloft for $3 05:21 Main Experiences Running Ravenloft with Shadowdark 05:30 Use 5th Level Characters 08:06 Use Twice as Many Pregens as you Have Players -- Plan for Death 09:28 Include Some Silvered Weapons 10:31 Use Old-School Mapping 11:35 We Got Through a Lot of the Castle -- They Ran from a Lot 12:55 Introducing Shadowdark to 5e Players 20:06 Running Ravenloft in One Session 28:29 Modifying Ravenloft for Shadowdark -- Very Little Needed 35:59 Patreon Toolkit to Run Ravenloft with Shadowdark 39:50 VTT Ravenloft Maps 40:46 Other Ways to Run Ravenloft 41:57 Ravenloft + Shadowdark = Awesome Links 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 I6 Ravenloft (affiliate link) Shadowdark RPG Shadowdarklings Running Ravenloft / Curse of Strahd in a Single Session Ravenloft VTT maps (affiliate Link)

Topics discussed include the Planescape book and its value, defensive capabilities in the Dungeon Master's Guide, using playlists for RPG scenes, and the importance of background music in online play.

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 discusses D&D and RPG news, including the Black Flag System Reference Document. They compare different versions of the cult fanatic monster in Dungeons and Dragons. They share lazy tricks for making great magic items. They explore defining adventure types and styles, highlighting the need for different preparation and running styles. They discuss the differences between dungeon crawl and infiltration adventures. They share a memorable story about rescuing a gift from a moon overrun by terasques. They discuss a Halloween game using Shadow Dark rules. They also mention the different types of adventure content and encourage support.

Experience Shadowdark RPG campaign based on Curse Scroll 1 with fun and wacky elements. Party prepares for the journey to Bitter Mold Keep, uncovering secrets. Tense battle with Nights of St. Yiddress adds conflict. Plan to collect fey artifacts and encounter cursed bandits. Explore character concepts based on musicians. Tips for game setup with strong starts, secrets, and clues.

The hosts discuss D&D book sales on Amazon, running monsters in dynamic situations, and what the TTRPG community wants from Wizards of the Coast. They explore the impact of changes in book distribution, the difference between dungeon crawls and situational adventures, and creating character bonds for better gameplay. They also discuss campaign themes, flashbacks, giving players agency, and handling dynamic events.

Exploring character damage and being downed in Shadow Dark. GM rolling death saves and introducing new characters. Challenges of obtaining a cure and a new zine format. Power curve in Shadow Dark and preference for three player games. Admiration for map creator Dyson Logos and GM prep. Generating ideas with random tables and enjoying hex crawl adventures.

Discussion on cantrips in D&D, new cantrips and the concept of bastions, issues with Hero's Feast spell, advantage in D&D and home bases, exploration of different game systems, Secret of Summer Vine Villa adventure, importance of pacing and twisting beats, and player agency in game design.

In this podcast, the group battles an evil hag, encounters Grey Ooze and slime zombies, and plans their next steps. They discuss visiting Druzilla's hut, various quests, and the plot involving secret cultists and cursed trees. They also prepare for the upcoming Shadowdark game, including map options, dungeon design, and upcoming challenges.