

The Lazy RPG Podcast - D&D and RPG News and GM Prep from Sly Flourish
mike@slyflourish.com
The Lazy RPG Talk Show and the Lazy GM Prep show. D&D news, commentary, spotlights, Q&A, and lazy GM prep with Mike Shea of Sly Flourish.
Episodes
Mentioned books

Oct 17, 2022 • 53min
Silver Grotto adventure, Midgard Sale, Apocalypse and Spellhoarder Kickstarter – Lazy D&D Talk Show
Mike talks about all things D&D!
Contents
00:53 Sly Flourish News: New Patreon Adventure - The Silver Grotto
04:41 D&D & RPG News: Midgard Sale - 30% Off
07:02 Kickstarter Spotlight: Apocalypse - The Complete Guide to Ending the World
09:05 Kickstarter Spotlight: Torrents of the Spellhoarder
13:17 Commentary: Elder Brain 5e Survey
24:45 Commentary: Experiences Running Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
29:46 Patreon Question: Differences Between DMs and Players and Tips for DMs Becoming Players
35:07 Patreon Question: Adventure for New Local Game Shop Group
37:09 Patreon Question: Modifying Published Adventures with a Different Map
39:16 Patreon Question: Injecting Horror into our Adventures
42:11 Patreon Question: Pontification on RPGs Moving Towards Digital
49:09 Patreon Question: Warlock Patreon of Evil God?
Links
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Buy Sly Flourish Books:
Midgard Sale on Kobold Press
Midgard Worldbook
Southlands
Scarlet Citadel
Apocalypse - The Complete Guide to Ending the World Kickstarter
Torrents of the Spellhoarder Kickstarter
Elder Brain Crown of the Oathbreaker Survey
Elder Brain Spellhoarder Survey
Ten Candles
Dread

Oct 13, 2022 • 44min
Scarlet Citadel Session 1– Lazy DM Prep
Mike prepares for his weekly Scarlet Citadel game!
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Support Sly Flourish on Patreon
Buy Sly Flourish Books
Buy Scarlet Citadel (affiliate link)
Scarlet Citadel Notion Notebook

Oct 10, 2022 • 51min
Dread Thingonomicon, Grimoire of the Grave, New D&D Vice President – Lazy D&D Talk Show
Mike talks about all things D&D!
Contents
00:00 Show Start
01:04 Sly Flourish News: Stars Over Stormwreck Released on the DM's Guild
01:42 Product Spotlight: Dread Thingonomicon by Raging Swan Press
10:46 Kickstarter Spotlight: Grimoire of the Grave by 2C Gaming
15:56 Sly Flourish News: Dungeoncraft Review of the Lazy DM's Workbook and Lazy DM's Companion
16:49 D&D & RPG News: New Senior Vice President of D&D
26:37 Commentary: Keeping D&D Resilient for Us and our Groups
32:30 D&D & RPG News: Other Commentaries on the One D&D Experts Playtest
33:56 D&D & RPG News: D&D Lego Contest
36:48 Patreon Question: New Lazy Combat Encounter Benchmark for One D&D?
39:11 Patreon Question: How to Destroy Artifacts
41:27 Patreon Question: Managing Dungeon Crawling and Offering Useful Options
44:02 Patreon Question: Good Material from Older Editions
47:37 Patreon Question: Changing Character Personalities with Magic Items
Links
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Support Sly Flourish on Patreon
Buy Sly Flourish Books:
Stars Over Stormwreck
Dread Thingonomicon
Raging Swan press
Grimoire of the Grave
Dungeoncraft Review of the Lazy DM's Workbook and Companion
D&D Senior Vice President Press Release
Mastering Dungeons on One D&D Expert Playtest
Eldritch Lorecast (with yours truly) on the One D&D Expert Playtest
DM David on One D&D Expert Playtest
D&D Lego Contest
i6 Ravenloft
1st Edition Dungeon Master's Guide
4th Edition Dungeon Delves

Oct 7, 2022 • 42min
Scarlet Citadel Session Zero - Lazy D&D Prep
Mike prepares for his session zero of his Scarlet Citadel D&D Campaign by Kobold Press.
Visit the Sly Flourish Blog
Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter
Support Sly Flourish on Patreon
Buy Sly Flourish Books
Buy Scarlet Citadel (affiliate link)
Scarlet Citadel Notion Notebook
Scarlet Citadel One-Page Campaign Guide
Richard Green's Scarlet Citadel Campaign Blog
Midgard Interactive Map

Oct 6, 2022 • 49min
Numenera Campaign Finale – Tips, Final Thoughts, Player Feedback
Mike talks about his campaign finale for his Numenera Fourth Emperor Campaign, offers tips for D&D DMs and those interested in running Numenera, and discusses feedback from his players!
Buy Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master
Buy the Lazy DM's Companion
Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter
Support Sly Flourish on Patreon
Numenera Lazy DM Campaign Notebook
Numenera Discovery

Oct 5, 2022 • 29min
Final September 2022 Patreon Q&A – Lazy D&D Talk Show
Mike covers the remaining Patreon questions for September 2022!
Links
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Buy Sly Flourish Books

Oct 3, 2022 • 1h 12min
Free D&D Encounter, One D&D Expert Playtest, Editions Don’t Matter – Lazy D&D Talk Show
Mike talks about all things D&D!
Contents
00:00:00 Show Start
00:01:23 D&D & RPG News: Free Drowned Sailors Encounter from WOTC
00:02:24 Sly Flourish News: Stars Over Stormwreck Adventure Coming This Week!
00:11:11 Commentary: The One D&D Experts Playtest
00:40:14 Commentary: Dungeoncraft on Why D&D Editions Don't Matter
00:45:07 RPG Industry Tip: Teos Abadia on Freelance Rates
00:48:34 Patreon Question: Your Thoughts and Plans for Patreon
00:52:27 Patreon Question: Practical Jokes with Tiny Hut
00:54:10 Patreon Question: Experienced Player Tips for Inexperienced DMs
00:56:22 Patreon Question: The Three Most Useful Third-Party Products
00:58:28 Patreon Question: What's In Front Of You When You DM?
01:00:50 Patreon Question: How Do You Choose and Run Lots of Campaigns?
01:03:11 Patreon Question: Helping New Players Avoid Bad Choices
01:05:40 Patreon Question: Charismatic Players with Non-Charismatic Characters
01:06:48 Patreon Question: How to Get Value from Purchased RPG Material
01:09:19 Patreon Question: Is a Focused Campaign Railroading?
Links
Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter
Support Sly Flourish on Patreon
Buy Sly Flourish Books:
What Is D&D?
How to DM
Drowned Sailors Encounter
One D&D Experts Playtest
Dungeoncraft – Editions Don't Matter
The Horrid Truth About Freelance Pay (Ep3, Success in RPGs)
Ptolus - City by the Spire
Dread Thingonomicon
Midgard Worldbook

Sep 29, 2022 • 35min
Numenera Session 27 – Lazy GM Prep
Mike prepares to run the finale of his Numenera campaign!
Buy Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master
Buy the Lazy DM's Companion
Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter
Support Sly Flourish on Patreon
Numenera Lazy DM Campaign Notebook
Numenera Discovery

Sep 26, 2022 • 60min
D&D After-School Program, 3rd Party D&D Books and Online Tools, Sharing 3rd Party Books – Lazy D&D Talk Show
Mike talks about all things D&D!
Contents
00:00 Show Start
00:47 D&D & RPG News: WOTC D&D After-School Program
03:01 Commentary: Good Digital Tools for WOTC + Third Party Product Use
22:50 DM Tip: Sharing Third Party PDFs With Your Players
29:52 Patreon Question: Running Wild Beyond the Witchlight for Tier 2 Characters
35:30 Patreon Question: When Is It Appropriate To Hit Downed PCs?
39:15 Patreon Question: Advice I Regret from Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master
43:15 Patreon Question: Dealing With Player Optimizing Away From Fun
47:43 Patreon Question: Why Do NPCs Not Use Character Classes?
52:04 Patreon Question: Is 5e Too Complex?
Links
Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter
Support Sly Flourish on Patreon
Buy Sly Flourish Books:
WOTC D&D After-School Program
Matt Colville on Fantasy Grounds
Restricting Access on Google Drive
Mastering Dungeons Podcast

Sep 22, 2022 • 40min
Numenera Session 26 – Lazy GM Prep
Mike prepares to run his next session of his Numenera campaign!
Buy Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master
Buy the Lazy DM's Companion
Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter
Support Sly Flourish on Patreon
Numenera Lazy DM Campaign Notebook
Numenera Discovery