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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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46:09

Frostmaiden Session 11: A Beautiful Mine Part 2

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2021/05/02

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

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05:53

Three Beginning Tips for Rime of the Frostmaiden

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2021/04/28

Mike offers three quick tips for getting started running Rime of the Frostmaiden. Original Youtube Video Sam Dillon's Creed of Auril Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Join Sly Flourish's Patreon Buy Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master Podcast Contents 00:00 Intro 00:27 Tip 1: Apply the Right Character Motivation 01:33 Tip 2: Start in Bryn Shander 02:42 Tip 3: Add the Cult of Auril

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48:56

Frostmaiden Session 10: A Beautiful Mine Part 1

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2021/04/25

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

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01:00:02

DM Deep Dive on Venture Maidens with Celeste Conowitch

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2021/04/23

Mike talks with Celeste Conowitch of 2C Gaming about her upcoming Venture Maidens campaign sourcebook currently live on Kickstarter! Venture Maidens Kickstarter Original Youtube Video Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Join Sly Flourish's Patreon Buy Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master

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53:45

Frostmaiden Session 9: Targos and Termalaine

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2021/04/18

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

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19:09

Running Hordes: Guidelines for D&D Battles with...

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2021/04/15

Mike offers guidelines for running huge hordes of monsters in D&D and looks at a number of alternative approaches. Show notes Original Youtube Video Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Join Sly Flourish's Patreon Buy Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master Podcast Contents 00:00 Intro 00:41 Mike's recommended horde system 05:03 Why we care about horde guidelines 05:58 Mike's criteria for good horde guidelines 06:54 Horde guidelines from the Dungeon Master's Guide (Chap 8, Pg 250) 08:26 4e D&D style

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01:07:37

DM Deep Dive on Skill Challenges with Teos Abadia

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2021/04/14

Mike chats with Teos Abadia about D&D skill challenges! Original Youtube Video Mastering Dungeons Alphastream.org Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Join Sly Flourish's Patreon Buy Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master

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58:40

Frostmaiden Session 8: House of the Triad Finale

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2021/04/11

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

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12:05

Ability Checks, Failing Forward, and Succeeding with...

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2021/04/07

Mike gives a short talk about ability checks, failing forward, and succeeding with a cost. Show notes Original Youtube Video Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Join Sly Flourish's Patreon Buy Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master Podcast Contents: 00:00 Intro 00:38 The core mechanic of D&D 01:35 You don't need an ability check for easy stuff 02:02 Easy steps to choose a DC 03:04 DCs don't change based on the character's abilities 03:52 The power of improvising ability checks 04:32 Ability checks

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40:22

Frostmaiden Session 7: House of the Triad

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2021/04/04

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

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56:33

Frostmaiden Session 6: Holed Up Finale

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2021/03/28

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

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10:17

D&D Quest Model: The Three-of-Five Collection Quest

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2021/03/24

Mike describes a robust D&D adventure or campaign quest model that offers a lot of flexibility and prevents quests from being thwarted with the capture or removal of a single key. Read the Show Notes Watch the Original Youtube Video Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Join Sly Flourish's Patreon Buy Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master

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41:57

Frostmaiden Session 5: Holed Up Part 2

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2021/03/21

Mike prepares for his latest session of Icewind Dale, Rime of the Frostmaiden! Original Youtube Video Notion Frostmaiden Campaign Notebook Support Sly Flourish on Patreon

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19:28

Game Pacing in D&D

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2021/03/17

Mike offers tips and tricks to maintain a good pace in your D&D game; one of the most important traits a DM can practice. Show Notes Books and Articles Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master Chapter 24 Hamlet’s Hit Points by Robin Laws Your Best Game Ever by Monte Cook Games Kobold Guide to Plots and Campaigns by Kobold Press Timing and Pacing Adventures on Sly Flourish Improving Pacing on Sly Flourish

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01:01:52

Frostmaiden Session 4: Holed Up

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2021/03/14

Mike prepares for his latest session of Icewind Dale, Rime of the Frostmaiden! Original Youtube Video Notion Frostmaiden Campaign Notebook Support Sly Flourish on Patreon

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59:10

Frostmaiden Session 3: The Mead Must Flow - Lazy DM Prep

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2021/03/07

Mike prepares for his latest session of Icewind Dale, Rime of the Frostmaiden! Original Youtube Video Notion Frostmaiden Campaign Notebook Rime of the Frostmaiden One-Page Campaign Guide Support Sly Flourish on Patreon

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18:22

Be on the Players' Side

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2021/03/03

Mike talks about the importance of being on the players' side when we run our D&D games. Youtube video version Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master Core principles - Working *with* the players, not against them. - You're not a competitor. - The DM is an antenna to another world. We're the vehicle for storytelling. - We're not the baddies. We're not our villains. We're not on the opposite side of the chess board. - We're

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51:09

Frostmaiden Session 2: The Mead Must Flow - Lazy DM Prep

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2021/02/28

Mike prepares for his latest session of Icewind Dale, Rime of the Frostmaiden! Original Youtube Video Notion Frostmaiden Campaign Notebook Rime of the Frostmaiden One-Page Campaign Guide Support Sly Flourish on Patreon

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17:04

Running Great D&D Combat

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2021/02/24

Mike discusses tips for running awesome D&D combat. Original Youtube Video Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Podcast Contents 00:00 Intro 00:18 Run with four players. 00:57 Run lower level games. Level 3 is the sweet spot. 01:38 Use static monster damage. 02:15 Run theater of the mind combat for small battles. 03:02 Inject the story and fiction into large battles. 04:49 Draw characters in off-turn with skill checks and info. 05:36 Use abstract maps – break out of the grid. 08:04 Ask for intent. 09:13

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01:07:44

DM Deep Dive: Fairness vs. Being Fans of the...

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2021/02/24

Mike talks with Ryan Servis of 2C Gaming about the role of the DM and debating objectivity versus a bias towards the characters in our D&D games. Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master

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