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

In this podcast, Mike prepares for the final game in the Scarlet Citadel campaign and shares tips for running it. The lack of escalation and verticality in the adventure is discussed, as well as the lengthy descriptions and lack of motivation in the book. The finale sees the characters defeating the Malevolent Void with the help of a pit fiend. The podcast concludes with the hosts discussing the conclusion of the campaign and introducing their new Shadow Dark RPG.

This episode of the podcast covers topics like the Baldur's Gate gazetteer, a spotlight on Big B's presents Glory of the Giants, and Adventure Crucible for stronger scenarios in RPGs. They also discuss buying books and new releases, along with insights into different adventure scenarios and fostering player engagement.

The speaker prepares for their Shadow Dark RPG campaign and discusses the campaign setting of 'The Gloaming'. They delve into the setting and motivations of the Shadowdark RPG game, as well as a specific scenario involving the recovery of a hostage from the Redthorn Bandits. They explore the tower layout, discuss encounters and obstacles, and express anticipation for the session zero of the Shadowdark RPG.

Mike Shea of slyflourish.com discusses D&D news, including WOTC revisiting old settings and Tal'dorei reborn on D&D Beyond. They also talk about having a diverse collection of maps, running a fun game with balanced roleplay, exploration, and combat, and managing adventure pacing and length.

Crafting a satisfying ending for a RPG campaign, storing valuable items in a vault, creating balanced boss fights, planning the use of frag rights, strategies for the final battle, session notes, and loot discussion.

D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Contents 00:00 Show Start 01:23 Kickstarter Spotlight: Sky Zephyrs 04:29 Kickstarter Spotlight: Dolmenwood 11:48 Kickstarter Spotlight: Shadow of the Weird Wizard 16:27 D&D & RPG News: Shadow of the Demon Lord Bundle of Holding 19:11 D&D & RPG News: New Roll 20 D&D Character Builder 30:22 Sly Flourish News: City of Arches Outlands 38:43 Product Spotlight: Uncharted Journeys by Cubicle 7 49:28 Patreon Question: Scarlet Citadel for Shadowdark RPG 50:55 Patreon Question: Looking for System Neutral RPG Settings 53:08 Patreon Question: Defining My Style of RPGs Links Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books: Sky Zephyrs Kickstarter Dolmenwood Kickstarter Shadow of the Weird Wizard Kickstarter Shadow of the Demon Lord Bundle of Holding Demon Lord Legacies Bundle of Holding Roll20 Character Vaults Uncharted Journeys by Cubicle 7

Mike prepares for his weekly Scarlet Citadel game! Visit the Sly Flourish Blog Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books The 5e Artisanal Monster Database Buy Scarlet Citadel (affiliate link) Kobold Press Monster Database Scarlet Citadel Notion Notebook

Mike shares his thoughts after running a Shadowdark RPG 0-Level Gauntlet – Hoard of the Sea Wolf King! 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 Shadowdark RPG Cursed Scroll 3 Shadowdarklings Show Contents: 00:00 An Opportunity to Play Shadowdark 01:46 My Main Point - We loved It and grasped it's theme quickly 04:23 Three Other Top Thoughts 05:49 Running Hoard of the Sea Wolf King 18:00 Other Thoughts about Shadowdark RPG 28:09 How is Shadowdark RPG to GM? 33:05 Final Thoughts

D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com?utm_source=sf_podcast_talkshow&utm_medium=sf_podcast_description_link Contents 00:00 Show Start 01:06 D&D & RPG News: Flee Mortals For Sale 06:59 Kickstarter Spotlight: Where Evil Lives Crowdfunding Campaign 11:41 D&D & RPG News: Free Giants of the Star Forge Adventure on D&D Beyond 12:47 D&D & RPG News: Shadow of the Weird Wizard Preview 19:28 D&D & RPG News: 2023 Award Winning RPG Products 22:57 D&D & RPG News: New Starfinder 2 in 2025 23:40 D&D & RPG News: AI Art Used in Bigby's Glory of the Giants 42:28 Commentary: Don't Forget Why We Love RPGs 45:33 Patreon Question: Concerns with Planescape and other WOTC Sourcebooks 50:20 Patreon Question: Prep During Long Breaks with Different Players 52:40 Patreon Question: Being Overwhelmed by Huge Sourcebooks 55:35 Patreon Question: Where Do You Get Puzzles? 57:46 Patreon Question: Engaging Players Between Sessions Links Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books: Flee Mortals Where Evil Lies BackerKit Campaign Free Giants of the Star Forge D&D Beyond Adventure Shadow of the Weird Wizard Preview (Affiliate Link) Diana Jones Finalists ENNies finalists Starfinder 2 Announcement Glory of the Giants' AI-Enhanced Art WOTC Statement on AI-Generated Art Keith Amman on Bigby's Use of AI

Mike prepares for his weekly Scarlet Citadel game! Visit the Sly Flourish Blog Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books The 5e Artisanal Monster Database Buy Scarlet Citadel (affiliate link) Kobold Press Monster Database Scarlet Citadel Notion Notebook