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

Mike goes through more questions for the Lazy DM's Companion Kickstarter! Links Back the Kickstarter Contents 00:00 Start - About the Kickstarter 02:09 Any modifications based on upcoming D&D changes? No. 04:05 Will the Companion be useful for non-D&D games? Yes! 05:05 Can you show the book in action? Yes! Next time. 06:33 Will the spiral-bound Workbook be available post-Kickstarter? Yes! 07:36 Really? No Stretch goals? Yep, no stretch goals. 09:04 Will the PDFs come through DriveThruRPG? Yes! 09:22 Will we get the PDFs of existing books right away? Yes! 10:00 Will the digital versions include existing ePubs? Yes! 10:44 Can we get the physical versions of the "Fantastic" book add-ons? Not through the Kickstarter. 11:52 Is the Companion "Done"? No. First draft is done. 13:02 Can we see what the books will look like? Not yet. 13:30 Can we add audiobooks as add-ons? Unfortunately, no. 15:00 Can I print maps for my own private use? Yes. 15:17 Can I give away extra digital copies? Yes. 16:02 Can we get the digital art as a download? Yes. 17:41 Will these questions get added to the FAQ? Yes. 18:09 Will there be a retailer pledge? No, but... 19:16 Will the printed books be available on Amazon? Yes, eventually. 20:19 Will Return look like Babar in hardcover? No. 21:17 Going to any conventions this year? No. 23:05 How different are the printed books from PoD? Nicer! 25:03 Experiences with Off-set Printing? Too early to say. 29:12 Plans for different languages? Not at the moment. 31:30 How do you plan to cope with the next 21 days? It's great! 35:48 A look at the TOC and design of the Companion 37:03 The Lands of the Fey page and design 42:51 Turning a 1d20 list into a 1d400 list 45:23 Useful guidelines and generators each in a single page 48:00 Not re-creating existing guidelines 49:36 Monster templates 57:57 Can I mix and match physical and PDF orders? Yes!

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Mike talks about all things D&D! Contents 00:00 Intro 01:09 Lazy DM's Companion Kickstarter 05:23 New D&D Core Books coming in 2024 21:04 Mordenkainen's Guide to the Monsters of the Multiverse 31:41 WOTC Doesn't Control D&D – We do 40:06 The Potential D&D Digital Armageddon 51:08 Patreon Question: Oscar M. Connecting Characters in an Ongoing Campaign 54:49 Patreon Question: Tim S. Spiral Campaigns in Cities 57:30 Patreon Question: Pierce S on Countdown Clocks in D&D Links Lazy DM's Companion Kickstarter D&D Talk Show YouTube Playlist Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master  D&D WOTC Future of D&D Panel Video Comparison of Old and New Monsters from Volo's Guide

Mike prepares for his latest session of Icewind Dale, Rime of the Frostmaiden! Frostmaiden YouTube Video Playlist Notion Frostmaiden Campaign Notebook Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Join Sly Flourish's Patreon Buy Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master

Mike talks all about the Lazy DMs Companion and takes questions from Twitch. Join the Kickstarter here! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/slyflourish/the-lazy-dms-companion?ref=9hlew2 Show Contents 00:00 Intro 2:27 Will there be a hardcover version of the Handbook? 3:20 How come no stretch goals? 6:25 Is the hardcover of Return different? 8:56 Have you thought about combining the three books into one? 14:56 Who are the artists behind this great art? 16:25 How useful do you expect it to be for other systems and editions? 19:40 Will the shipping cost change? 20:20 Is the book future proof? 27:40 Will there be any changes to the Lazy Combat Encounter Guide? 31:46 What do you know about 6e? 32:37 Is there something you wanted in the book that didn't make it? 36:16 Have I started my next book? NO! 37:07 Ever considered WOTC-hardcover-focused guides and products? 39:20 Does the Lazy DM's Companion include downtime activities? No. 40:22 Will the book be available on Amazon? Yes. Mid to late next year after backers get theirs. 41:34 Do you have an "Appendix N" of inspirational resources? Yes!! 44:13 Have you considered adding indexes to your books? No, but I will now! 46:02 When do you get your stuff? 49:15 How is your day going? 52:52 Are you planning any appearances on YT/Twitch channels? 53:31 Would you ever consider streaming a one-shot if the campaign did crazy numbers? 54:59 Would you rather fight one horse-sized kobold or a hundred kobold-sized horses? 55:15 What is your favourite Monte Cook supplement or product? 55:47 How much for you to hand deliver the books? 56:22 Any plans on an audiobook version? 58:11 Have you thought of tabs for quick reference? 58:54 Will their be epub versions of Return and Ruins of Grendleroot in it? 59:36 What type of content is in the Lazy DM's Companion?  

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Mike talks about all things D&D! Contents 00:00 Intro 00:24 Lazy DM's Companion Kickstarter Coming Soon! 02:34 Planebreaker Kickstarter 04:43 Dwarven Forge Reliquaries Kickstarter 08:02 Wild Beyond the Witchlight Thoughts 13:11 D&D Celebration 15:29 DM's Guild Dungeoncraft Adventures 20:03 DM's Panel on Immersion 24:51 New Adventurer's League Rules (They're Awesome) 28:41 Sharon C. Are Hybrid Conventions Here to Stay? (Yes!) 35:23 Tracking villains in published adventures 39:18 Questions about the Kickstarter 43:16 Running Wilderness Exploration 46:49 Non-combat Strong Starts for Adventures 50:22 Tips for Running NPCs and Giving Away Secrets Links D&D Talk Show YouTube Playlist Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master  Lazy DM's Companion Kickstarter Planebreaker Kickstarter by Monte Cook Games Dwarven Forge Reliquaries Kickstarter D&D Celebration DMs Panel on Immersion DM's Guild Dungeoncraft Adventures D&D Adventurer's League Startplaying.Games

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Mike talks about how to build a campaign from the characters outwards. D&D Tips YouTube Playlist Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master