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D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
Contents00:00 Show Start00:48 Sly Flourish News: 5e Artisanal Database Updates, Key of Worlds Scenario 1108:25 Kickstarter Spotlight: Dragonbane Arkand & Book of Magic11:19 D&D & RPG News: LGBTQ\+ TTRPG Bundle on Bundle of Holding11:54 Product Spotlight: Daggerheart36:08 DM Tip: Track Monster Damage with Xs and Slashes47:16 Patreon Question: Telling Players About Quests51:13 Patreon Question: Keeping a Campaign's Tone Consistent54:33 Patreon Question: Tying Character Backgrounds to Published AdventuresLinksSubscribe to the Sly Flourish NewsletterSupport Sly Flourish on PatreonBuy Sly Flourish Books:Hang On LooselyHow to Get Your Group to Play Other RPGsDragonbane KickstarterPride Games Bundle of HoldingDaggerheartTallying Damage – Patchwork Paladin -
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D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
Contents00:00:00 Show Start00:01:02 D&D & RPG News: Happy Pride Month00:01:31 Sly Flourish News: Leave Blanks, Hang On Loosely, COA Available Worldwide, Markdown and EPUB Lazy DM's Companion00:08:03 D&D & RPG News: Daggerheart in Markdown00:09:50 D&D & RPG News: Grim Hollow Bundle of Holding00:13:48 D&D & RPG News: RPG Game Master Book Series Humble Bundle00:15:01 Kickstarter Spotlight: Tales of the Valiant Player's Guide 200:18:40 Product Spotlight: Horizon Issue 3 by Wildmage Press00:21:46 D&D & RPG News: D&D 2014 to D&D 2024 Conversion Guide00:25:51 D&D & RPG News: Ten Cultist Powers by Evan Rash00:26:53 D&D & RPG News: Corridor Themes by Justin Alexander00:29:58 Sly Flourish News: The 5e Artisanal Database00:39:04 DM Tip: The Power of Text Files00:50:41 Patreon Question: Running the Keep Scenario from Lazy DM's Companion00:55:16 Patreon Question: Sly Flourish Tools for Shadowdark01:03:04 Patreon Question: Stocking DungeonsLinksSubscribe to the Sly Flourish NewsletterSupport Sly Flourish on PatreonBuy Sly Flourish Books:Leave BlanksHang On LooselyCity of Arches Shipping WorldwideDaggerheart SRD in MarkdownGrim Hollow Bundle of HoldingDeadlands Humble BundleThe Game Master's Book Of Humble BundleTales of the Valiant Player's Handbook 2 KickstarterHorizons Issue 3New D&D 2014 to D&D 2024 Conversion GuideTen Cult Powers by Evan RashCorridor Themes by Justin Alexander -
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
Contents00:00 Show Start00:33 Sly Flourish News: New Articles, Updated Obsidian Notes, COA Shipping in Europe, Lazy DM's Companion in EPUB and Markdown08:04 D&D & RPG News: Old School Essentials Bundle of Holding11:14 Kickstarter Spotlight: Blades in the Dark Deep Cuts13:52 D&D & RPG News: Daggerheart Released27:42 DM Tip: Mashing Up the Eight Steps48:04 Commentary: Too Much Linking In Markdown Notes49:57 Patreon Question: Rolling 3d6 For Ability Scores53:34 Patreon Question: Low Level Characters with Powerful Legacy Magic Items57:11 Patreon Question: Building Rich Tactical Battles in Old School AdventuresLinksSubscribe to the Sly Flourish NewsletterSupport Sly Flourish on PatreonBuy Sly Flourish Books:Your Criteria for Selecting Great Published AdventuresLeave BlanksOld School Essentials Bundle of HoldingBlades in the Dark Deep Cuts Backerkit CampaignDice Exploder Interview with Jonathan Harper on Blades in the Dark Deep CutsDaggerheart on Critical Role StoreDaggerheart SRDDaggerheart Community LicenseDaggerheart Quickstart PDFEvaluating an adventure — Patchwork Paladin -
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
Contents00:00 Show Start01:08 Sly Flourish News: New Articles, Key of Worlds Scenario 10, COA Shipping News06:25 D&D & RPG News: Raging Swan Bundle of Holding09:14 Kickstarter Spotlight: Neon City Outlaws by Rodney Thompson12:17 D&D & RPG News: D&D 2024 5.2 SRD Available in Markdown16:51 D&D & RPG News: Patchwork Paladin on Lord of the Rings 5e Dissecting and Piecing Together 5e21:11 Commentary: Gary Gygax's 25 Year D&D Predictions from 199935:41 Commentary: 25 Years of WOTC Making Fun of It's Own Products39:46 Commentary: AI GMing Taken to the Logical Conclusion - Just Run the Whole Game For Us42:22 DM Tip: Lightning Rods for Each 5e ClassLinksSubscribe to the Sly Flourish NewsletterSupport Sly Flourish on PatreonBuy Sly Flourish Books:Raging Swan Bundle of HoldingNeon City OutlawsD&D 2024 5.2 SRD in MarkdownPulling Apart D&D 5e – Patchwork PaladinLightning Rods – Showcase Powerful Character Abilities -
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
Contents00:00 Show Start00:55 Sly Flourish News: New Articles, COA Fulfillment, Artisanal Monster Database Updates11:06 Commentary: Experiences Running Three 5e Systems in the Same Game28:26 Commentary: Managing Character Options At Our Table45:34 DM Tip: How to Run Stealth and Hiding in 5e59:16 Patreon Question: The Intimacy and Focus of One-on-One GamesLinksSubscribe to the Sly Flourish NewsletterSupport Sly Flourish on PatreonBuy Sly Flourish Books:Two-Word Cure All to Overpowered CharactersBreak and Prevent the Boredom SpiralRunning One-on-One GamesA Framework for One-on-One D&D Games: Sherlock Holmes and Watson -
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
Contents00:00 Show Start00:39 Sly Flourish News: Grendleroot for $502:56 Sly Flourish News: TOV Article, Patreon Benefits, New GM Card, COA Updates, Shadowdark Scenario10:50 Kickstarter Spotlight: Fury of the Forsaken by Lazy Wolf Studios12:27 D&D & RPG News: Huge Pathfinder 2 Humble Bundle15:49 D&D & RPG News: Sage Advice Column on D&D Beyond19:58 Commentary: Paizo Flip Mat Basic Versus Chessex Battle Map38:46 Patreon Question: Lazy Encounter Benchmark and Waves of Combatants44:55 Patreon Question: Leveling Up Villains with Forge of Foes47:34 Patreon Question: Managing Real-World Time In-Game52:00 Patreon Question: Character Motivation in Shadowdark with high PC Turnover58:06 Patreon Question: Managing Monster Difficulty in D20 / 5e GamesLinksGrendleroot On Sale for $5!Subscribe to the Sly Flourish NewsletterSupport Sly Flourish on PatreonBuy Sly Flourish Books:Gems of the Tales of the Valiant Game Master's GuideFury of the Forsaken KickstarterPathfinder 2 Asian Fantasy Humble BundleD&D 2024 Sage AdviceStaedtler 315-9 Medium Point Wet Erase MarkersChessex Battle MatChessex Battle MegamatPathfinder Flip Mat BasicLazy Encounter BenchmarkDials of Monster Difficulty -
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
Contents00:00 Show Start01:04 Sly Flourish News: Ruins of the Grendleroot On Sale04:42 Sly Flourish News: 5e Artisanal Monster Database Updated with D&D 2025 MM Monsters07:42 Sly Flourish News: New Articles and Podcasts10:04 Kickstarter Spotlight: Knock Issue 5 from Merry Mushman13:17 D&D & RPG News: 5.2 SRD Released into the Creative Commons22:07 Commentary: What can GM's Do with the 5.2 SRD?27:40 Commentary: A Look at Mike's Little Candles -- Is WOTC Being a Good Steward of the Hobby?45:36 D&D & RPG News: D&D 2024 Errata49:34 DM Tip: Using Physical Book At the TableLinksRuins of the Grendleroot On Sale for $5Subscribe to the Sly Flourish NewsletterSupport Sly Flourish on PatreonBuy Sly Flourish Books:Knock Kickstarter5.2 SRD Page5.2 SRD PDFD&D 2024 PHB ErrataD&D 2024 DMG ErrataD&D 2024 MM Errata -
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
Contents00:00 Show Start01:01 Sly Flourish News: City of Arches, Latest SF articles and podcasts, new CC material12:15 D&D & RPG News: D&D 2024 5.2 System Reference Document on Tuesday15:09 Commentary: Why the 5.2 SRD Matters to GMs20:25 Commentary: Do we Need a 5.2 SRD in the OGL? No!24:52 Commentary: How to Play D&D 6E Today!31:49 DM Tip: Get Your Players to Play Other Systems39:47 Patreon Question: Getting Players to Search More44:56 Patreon Question: Grim Portents and Focusing On Your Next Game49:04 Patreon Question: Revealing Secrets Through Sages51:22 Patreon Question: What Sections Are Missing From Most GM Books? MonumentsLinksSubscribe to the Sly Flourish NewsletterSupport Sly Flourish on PatreonBuy Sly Flourish Books:City of ArchesD&D 2024 5.2 SRD Coming Tuesday13th AgeShadow of the Weird WizardNumeneraDusk City OutlawsLazy GM's Resource Document -
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
Contents00:00 Show Start00:01:25 D&D & RPG News: Jeremy Crawford Leaves Wizards of the Coast00:07:31 D&D & RPG News: State of the OSR Podcast00:09:42 Sly Flourish News: City of Arches Available in Hardcover in US and Canada00:11:35 Sly Flourish News: SF Books for Friendly Local Game Shops through ACD00:12:42 DM Tip: Running the D&D 2025 Monster Manual Beholder00:24:25 Commentary: How do RPGs Die?00:46:02 D&D & RPG News: One-on-One Adventures in Dragon Delves00:49:42 DM Tip: Running One-on-One Games00:54:52 Patreon Question: The Lazy GM Eight Steps on Index Cards00:58:19 Patreon Question: Encounter Building for Three Characters01:01:58 Patreon Question: Are 5e Systems Compatible and Which Would I Choose if I Had to Pick One?LinksSubscribe to the Sly Flourish NewsletterSupport Sly Flourish on PatreonBuy Sly Flourish Books:Jeremy Crawford Leaves WOTCState of the OSR Gencon Panel PodcastCity of Arches Hardcover available in US and CASly Flourish ACD Distribution for Local Game ShopsOne-on-One Adventures in Dragon DelvesTips for One-on-One play -
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
Contents00:00 Show Start00:01:26 Kickstarter Spotlight: Scepter of the Lightbringer00:04:57 D&D & RPG News: Chris Perkins Leaves Wizards of the Coast00:09:26 D&D & RPG News: Tariffs and TTRPGs00:15:15 Commentary: BG3, Stardew Valley, and Thoughts About Copyright00:30:18 D&D & RPG News: Level Up Gateway for Level Up Advanced 5e and the Current State of 5e Character Builders00:36:24 DM Tip: Build a D&D 2024 Character On Paper in Ten Minutes00:44:56 Patreon Question: Managing Perception and Passive Perception00:50:08 Patreon Question: Describing Terrain Mechanics in Combat Encounters00:54:14 Patreon Question: Managing Boring but Effective Character Strateies00:58:43 Patreon Question: Introducing Old Monsters as New Monsters01:01:46 Patreon Question: How Long to Get a Feel for a New RPG?LinksSubscribe to the Sly Flourish NewsletterSupport Sly Flourish on PatreonBuy Sly Flourish Books:Scepter of the Lightbringer KickstarterChris Perkins Leaves Wizards of the Coast EN World DiscussionTariffs and TTRPGs EN World DiscussionStardew Valley, BG3, and WOTC DMCA Takedown Discussion on EN WorldLevel Up Gateway for Level Up Advanced 5eDungeon Master DiariesYour Ability Check ToolkitWhat Does Passive Perception Show You? - Show more
