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

D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Contents 00:00:00 Show Start 00:01:05 Flee Mortals (Qualifiers) 00:02:28 Flee Mortals Overall Assessment 00:03:48 Flee Mortals - Not a Monster Manual Replacement 00:06:17 Flee Mortals - Are 5e Monsters Boring? 00:09:50 Flee Mortals Overview 00:13:32 Flee Mortals Monster Roles 00:15:54 Flee Mortals Action Oriented Monsters 00:17:44 Flee Mortals Minions 00:25:48 Flee Mortals Encounter Building Guidelines 00:28:21 Flee Mortals Monster Index Spreadsheet 00:29:10 Flee Mortals and Other Monster Books 00:30:20 Flee Mortals and D&D Beyond 00:31:59 Flee Mortals Other Chapters 00:34:22 Who Should Buy Flee Mortals? 00:35:22 Flee Mortals Lightning Round Questions 00:41:42 Flee Mortals Final Thoughts 00:42:37 Patreon Spotlight: Readings and Reflections Podcast 00:44:26 Patreon Question: Alternatives to Legendary Actions for Legendary Monsters 00:46:14 Patreon Question: WOTC changing Legendary Actions to Reactions 00:48:36 Patreon Question: Buying or Leasing Material from D&D Beyond or Demiplane 00:52:53 Patreon Question: Safest Place to Buy Digital RPG Content 00:55:40 Patreon Question: Going Off the Path on Published Adventures 00:57:13 Patreon Question: Good Advice I Don't Follow 01:02:46 Patreon Question: Handling Villagers in Protect the Village Situations 01:04:38 Patreon Question: Managing Sandbox Situations with the 8 Steps 01:06:40 Patreon Question: Overcoming the Need for High Production Value D&D Links Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books: Flee Mortals Flee Mortals Preview Flee Mortals Monster Index Spreadsheet

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 Lazy RPG Talk Show covers the latest RPG news, including D&D Beyond's new 'Maps' virtual tabletop feature and the release of the Monsters compendium. They discuss the value of D&D Beyond and its impact on the TTRPG industry. They also delve into adventure structures, dungeon crawls, and techniques for involving foreknowledge in a Castle Ravenloft session. Plus, they explore ways to improve as a GM by reading guides and exploring different RPG systems.

In this podcast, the hosts discuss their preparation for the Gloaming campaign in Shadowdark RPG. They navigate a dangerous dungeon and encounter orcs, leading to a cliffhanger ending. The mechanics of hex travel and uncovering secrets and curses are also discussed. The ease of running and prepping for Shadowdark Gloaming is explored, and the speaker provides details about the world of Maro and the ongoing corruption.

In this podcast, the hosts cover a range of interesting topics such as DM tips, Kickstarter campaigns for D&D, creating challenging environments for players, and using virtual tabletop backdrops. They also discuss favorite elements from the 'Descent into Avernus' adventure module.

The host discusses their experience running a Shadowdark RPG campaign and the benefits of being a patron. They explore the randomness in the mechanics of Shadow Dark. The characters venture into a dangerous dungeon filled with cultists and mysterious creatures. They discuss the impact of player numbers on gameplay and design traps. They discuss the logistics of the party's journey and hex crawling. The speaker discusses preparations and options for the next adventures.

Discussion on upcoming player's handbook playtest, counter spell mechanics in D&D 5e and Level Up Advanced 5e, NPC portraits in tabletop RPGs, Demiplane web-based tool, publishers on Demiplane, using ability checks in RPGs, comparing Baldur's Gate 3 to D&D.

Discussion of running a Shadow Dark RPG campaign, incorporating a narrative involving the marrow fiend. Adjustments and reflections on GMing style. Ideas and house rules for the game, including designing dungeons and character descriptions. Preparing for the game by deciding enemy levels and making final preparations.

Topics covered include the mustache bow and Weapons of Legend Kickstarter projects, inmates on death row playing D&D, the decline of a Star Wars online game, a short adventure called Tomb of the Red Headsman, engaging players and setting up RPGs, player roles and delegating tasks.

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