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

Jun 28, 2024 • 37min
War on Nighthaven – Shadowdark Gloaming Session 34 Lazy GM Prep
Join Mike in preparing for his Shadowdark RPG campaign as he discusses the exploration of the Vault of Memnon, intense battle with Drusilla, resurrection, and narrow escape from disintegration. Get insights on RPG campaign preparation in Nighthaven, including evil characters, big fights, harpies, hidden shrines, and secrets of champions. Learn about role-playing game session preparation with tips on encounters, enemy numbers, monsters, treasure, and game notes script.

Jun 24, 2024 • 1h 3min
2024 D&D Backward Compatibility – Lazy RPG Talk Show
On this podcast, they discuss the D&D 2024 core books, a new magic item card generator, and the importance of the Player's Handbook. They also touch on digital tools for RPGs, managing teleportation in campaigns, and reimagining Vecna and the Rod of Seven Parts.

Jun 21, 2024 • 43min
Skull of Memnon – Shadowdark Gloaming Session 33 Lazy GM Prep
The podcast discusses preparing for the Shadowdark RPG campaign, exploring the Vault of Memnon, adjusting creatures in Shadow Dark, character-driven secrets and lore, and engaging dungeon design in RPGs.

Jun 17, 2024 • 55min
More Purple More Better – Lazy RPG Talk Show
Explore D&D and RPG news, solo dark shadow rules, More Purple More Better character builder, maintaining RPG game communities, character sheet tools, artisanal monster databases, building resilient game groups, and the debate on AI tools in RPG campaigns.

Jun 14, 2024 • 38min
Vault of Memnon – Shadowdark Gloaming Session 32 Lazy GM Prep
Join Mike Shea as he preps for his Shadowdark RPG campaign, discussing exploration in Nighthaven, historical artifacts like the Blazing Javelin, dungeon preparation tips, creating new game locations with NPCs and monsters, and planning encounters with undead priests and valuable treasures.

Jun 10, 2024 • 50min
Roll20 Buys Demiplane – Lazy RPG Talk Show
This podcast discusses Roll20's acquisition of Demiplane, tips for organizing gaming PDFs on Mac, contingency planning for Total Party Kills in RPG campaigns, and importance of setting boundaries for character creation in RPG campaigns.

Jun 7, 2024 • 31min
Nighthaven – Shadowdark Gloaming Session 31 Lazy GM Prep
Explore the host's development of a demon-worshipping group and underground city in the Shadowdark. Campaign planning for a fantasy RPG session in the Underdark village. Creative random encounter preparation with a single D20 dice. Designing Shadows as adversaries and the Nighthaven setting. Detailed planning of a role-playing game session with dungeon creation.

Jun 3, 2024 • 1h 5min
Are Actual Play Games Building False Expectations? – Lazy RPG Talk Show
Discussing the impact of actual play games on player expectations, leaving blanks in RPGs to inspire creativity, creating virtual tabletop backgrounds, and managing player dynamics and game commitment

May 31, 2024 • 38min
The Vile Well – Shadowdark Gloaming Session 30 Lazy GM Prep
Explore the encounters with Blackcoaf centaurs and infernal power consequences in the Gloaming campaign. Witness the group's confrontation with centaurs, cobalt, and a stone golem in the Vile Well, introducing key characters. Embark on a mission to defeat the cursed elf Arlemas, fetching the sphere of annihilation. Delve into randomness and magic items in Shadowdark, highlighting NPC Olgar, Nighthaven, and the game's unique gameplay. Brave the perilous southern area with a resurrection pool and harpies, prepping maps for the ShadowDark game.

May 27, 2024 • 57min
5e Combat Survey Results – Lazy RPG Talk Show
Explore new RPG Kickstarter projects, detailed reviews of high-level seafaring adventures, insights into game design from author interviews, analysis of 'Pass Without Trace' spell in D&D, tips for enhancing dungeon crawls, impact of disarming characters in games, significance of D&D Beyond's character builder in 5th Edition D&D.
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