

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.
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Aug 16, 2021 • 1h 1min
Lazy D&D Talk Show: D&D Beyond Appearances, Tome of Heroes, Vorpal Board, Streaming Games, Frostmaiden Grievances
Mike chats about all things D&D!
Contents
00:00 Intro
00:29 YouTube Videos of D&D Beyond Appearances
10:24 Would I Still Do This if D&D Were 10% as Popular?
20:14 Kobold Press Tome of Heroes
23:18 Vorpal Board for Broadcasting Physical Tabletop RPGs Online
31:53 Thoughts on Streaming D&D Games
39:17 Frostmaiden Grievances and Accolades
Links
D&D Talk Show YouTube Playlist
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Mike on D&D Beyond Talking about the Lazy Dungeon Master
Mike on D&D Beyond Talking about Encounter Building
Kobold Press Tome of Heroes Kickstarter
Vorpal Board for Broadcasting Physical Tabletops Online
Mike and Enrique Play D&D One on One
Frostmaiden Grievances and Accolades

Aug 13, 2021 • 3min
Realism Vs. Fun in our D&D Games
Mike discusses the balance between realism and fun in our D&D games.
YouTube video
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Aug 12, 2021 • 35min
Lazy D&D Prep: Rime of the Frostmaiden Session 24: Black Cabin
Mike prepares for his latest session of Icewind Dale, Rime of the Frostmaiden!
Frostmaiden YouTube Video Playlist
Notion Frostmaiden Campaign Notebook
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Aug 10, 2021 • 4min
Reinforce Cooperative Character Motivations in D&D
Mike talks about the value of reinforcing a cooperative character motivation to smooth out inter-party conflicts in your D&D game.
Original YouTube Video
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Aug 9, 2021 • 59min
Lazy D&D Talk Show: Appearances, Secret and Generator Previews, Scarlet Citadel, Tome of Beasts 2, Last Airbender
Mike discusses the latest D&D news and tips for lazy dungeon masters!
Contents
00:00 Intro
00:31 Mike's Appearances
00:53 D&D Beyond Appearance
01:46 Mike with Matt Coleville and James Introcaso talking D&D and Arcadia 6
02:25 Why Am I Called Sly Flourish?
03:20 New Uncovered Secrets and Adventure Generators: Gods, Lost Kingdoms, Legendary Villains
22:13 Scarlet Citadel by Kobold Press
32:02 Tome of Beasts 2 by Kobold Press
33:59 Avatar Last Airbender Kickstarter
38:08 No More UA in D&D Beyond
43:46 My OK D&D game, Give Players Things to Do
51:20 13th Age and 5e
Links
Original YouTube Video
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Mike on the D&D Beyond Stream
Mike on MCDM talking about Arcadia 6
MCDM Patreon
Scarlet Citadel by Kobold Press
Tome of Beasts 2
Avatar Last Airbender Kickstarter
D&D Beyond on Not Including Unearthed Arcana Content
13th Age
13th Age Bundle on Humble Bundle (tremendous deal)

Aug 6, 2021 • 3min
Pondering Your D&D Game? Go for a Walk!
Mike extols the virtues of taking a walk while pondering your D&D game.
YouTube Video
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Aug 5, 2021 • 37min
Lazy D&D Prep: Rime of the Frostmaiden Session 23
Mike prepares for his latest session of Icewind Dale, Rime of the Frostmaiden!
Frostmaiden YouTube Video Playlist
Notion Frostmaiden Campaign Notebook
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Aug 3, 2021 • 4min
Darkvision Isn't As Good As You Think
Feel like darkvision is overpowered? Mike talks about the combination of rules that makes darkvision not as good as many DMs think.
Original YouTube Video
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Aug 2, 2021 • 53min
Lazy D&D Talk Show: Companion Kickstarter, D&D Canon, Grim Accord, Christian Zuech, Elven Tower, Dungeoncraft
Mike talks about the latest D&D news and topics. Click "SHOW MORE" for links and details.
Contents
00:00 Intro
00:18 Kickstarter Date for Lazy DM's Companion
04:06 Chris Perkins on Canon
09:59 Grim Accord in Arcadia 6
14:34 Chris Spivey on Independent RPG Struggles
22:42 Christian Zuech: Encounters in Barovia
30:29 Elven Tower
34:46 Patreon and Kickstarter For Most Interesting RPG Content
36:56 Dungeoncraft Videos
46:30 Paid DMing. I'm all for it!
Links
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Chris Perkinson D&D Canon
Mastering Dungeons on D&D Canon
Arcadia 6 with the Grim Accord
MCDM Patreon
Chris Spivey from Darker Hue Studios Tweet
Harlem Unbound
Christian Zuech Products on the DM's Guild
Encounters in Barovia
Elven Tower Patreon
Elven Tower Products on DriveThruRPG
Faith For Fools
Dungeoncraft Channel
Ultimate RPG Terrain
Dungeoncraft on Proficiency Dice and Background Proficiency

Jul 30, 2021 • 5min
Wielding Knives in D&D – Using the Fiction Players Bring to the Table
Mike discusses the value of using "knives" as a DM in your D&D game. How do you wield the fiction that players bring to the table responsibly and effectively to let your stories expand ever outward.
YouTube Video
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Worldbuilding for Lazy Dungeon Masters Pax Unplugged Panel 2021


