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

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

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.