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D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
Contents00:00 Show Start01:05 D&D & RPG News: Cover Art for 2024 D&D Dungeon Master's Guide03:10 D&D & RPG News: Sly Flourish and Elderbrain Video on Adventure Design04:24 Commentary: Are Actual Plays Building False Expectations?21:04 Patreon Spotlight: Dwarven Forge Virtual Tabletop Backdrops29:13 DM Tip: Leaving Blanks45:06 Patreon Question: GM Tips for Players48:18 Patreon Question: Managing Monster Stat Blocks51:21 Patreon Question: Integrating Prophecies and Fate into D&D Games53:42 Patreon Question: Medium-Length Campaigns56:58 Patreon Question: Players Projecting Micro-Aggressions59:59 Patreon Question: Commiting Time and Energy to Prep a GameLinksSubscribe to the Sly Flourish NewsletterSupport Sly Flourish on PatreonBuy Sly Flourish Books:EN World on New DMG CoverEN World New Special Edition DMG CoverSly Flourish and Elderbrain talk Adventure DesignAgainst Lore by Cory Doctorow -
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D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
Contents00:00 Show Start01:02 Kickstarter Spotlight: Iskandar Adventures Volume 104:40 Product Spotlight: Torrents of the Spellhoarder by Elderbrain09:40 D&D & RPG News: Rob Heinsoo on Mastering Dungeons11:55 D&D & RPG News: Scroll for Initiative on Pass Without Trace18:12 D&D & RPG News: Bob World Builder on Gridded, Abstract Maps, and Theater of the Mind20:47 Commentary: New Poll Results on Combat Styles24:44 DM Tip: The Lost Art of Abstract Maps36:15 Patreon Question: Running a Quick Conclusion to a Campaign40:00 Patreon Question: Are Secrets Always True?41:09 Patreon Question: Upward Beats for Dungeons45:18 Patreon Question: Appropriate Challenges, Quests, and Adventures for 1st Lvel Characters47:29 Patreon Question: Taking Away the Characters' Stuff50:48 Patreon Question: Buying Material Multiple Times on Different PlatformsLinksSubscribe to the Sly Flourish NewsletterSupport Sly Flourish on PatreonBuy Sly Flourish Books:Kickstarter: Iskandar Adventures Volume 1Torrents of the SpellhoarderRob Heinsoo on Mastering DungeonsScroll for Initiative on Pass Without TraceBob World Builder on Grid, Theater of the Mind, and Abstract MapsGrid, Abstract Map, and Theater of the Mind 2023 Poll ResultsThe Abstract Battle Map Sly Flourish articleBeats of a Dungeon Crawl -
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
Contents00:00 Show Start01:24 D&D & RPG News: Cypher Humble Bundle -- $570 of books for $2504:31 D&D & RPG News: New Covers and Greyhawk in 2024 D&D Books11:35 D&D & RPG News: Support Victims of Rio Grande Flooding with this $20 RPG Bundle12:48 D&D & RPG News: Rob Heinsoo Interview on La Taberna de Rol15:56 Product Spotlight: Tales of the Labyrinth by Kobold Press23:15 D&D & RPG News: Tales of the Valiant on Shard Tabletop36:08 Patreon Spotlight: Myre's End Adventure for Patrons39:23 Commentary: One Night with Level Up Advanced 5e56:44 Patreon Question: Three House Rules for Shadowdark RPGLinksCypher Humble BundleD&D 2024 Cover RevealD&D 2024 Other NewsRio Grande Flood Charity BundleRob Heinsoo on La Taberna de RolThirteenth Age V2 KickstarterGuide to the Labyrinth by Kobold PressTales of the Valiant on ShardBlack Flag SRD on ShardSubscribe to the Sly Flourish NewsletterSupport Sly Flourish on PatreonBuy Sly Flourish Books: -
Mike ranks ten years worth of campaigns from S through F tier.
00:00 Show Start01:18 Goal: Define Criteria for Evaluating Future Campaigns02:58 Tier Ranking Ground Rules06:28 Beginning the Tier Rankings06:41 Shadow of the Demon Lord07:28 Numenera09:39 Rime of the Frost Maiden11:29 Wild Beyond the Witchlight12:35 Blades in the Dark14:08 Curse of Strahd15:29 Descent into Avernus18:17 Eberron Rising from the Last War19:01 Empire of the Ghouls20:22 Ghosts of Saltmarsh22:21 Hoard of the Dragon Queen23:10 Dragons of Icespire Peak25:33 Lost Mine of Phandelver27:07 Out of the Abyss28:40 Princes of the Apocalypse29:23 Rise of Tiamat29:56 Scarlet Citadel32:04 Gloaming: Cursed Scroll 133:45 Shadowed Keep of the Borderlands35:15 Storm King's Thunder37:39 Tomb of Annihilation39:56 Waterdeep Dragon Heist41:50 Spelljammer: Light of Xaryxis45:53 Dragons of Stormwreck Isle47:14 Campaign Tier-Ranking Summary49:36 What Did I Learn?51:07 Product Design Matters More than Production QualityLinksVisit the Sly Flourish BlogSubscribe to the Sly Flourish NewsletterSubscribe to the Sly Flourish PodcastSupport Sly Flourish on PatreonBuy Sly Flourish Books: https://shop.slyflourish.com/Final Tier Ranking ImageTiermaker SF Campaign Tier LinkShadow of the Demon LordNumeneraBlades in the DarkGloaming: Cursed Scroll 1Shadowed Keep on the Borderlands (affiliate link)Empire of the Ghouls (affiliate link)Scarlet Citadel (affiliate link)Dragons of Stormwreck Isle (affiliate link)Curse of Strahd (affiliate link)Wild Beyond the Witchlight (affiliate link) -
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
Contents00:00 Show Start01:48 D&D & RPG News: WOTC Announces the Upcoming Release of 2024 Rules in the Creative Commons05:28 D&D & RPG News: Black Flag SRD Released Under ORC09:57 D&D & RPG News: Tales of the Valiant Released to Backers16:13 Kickstarter Spotlight: Oracle Monster Generator by Nord Games17:53 Kickstarter Spotlight: 13th Age version 219:00 D&D & RPG News: Nine Perfect Things for Your D&D Games20:48 D&D & RPG News: Why Cults Are Awesome23:10 Commentary: Why Open Licenses Matter to GMs38:49 Patreon Question: Games Getting Too Complex Above 10th Level42:18 Patreon Question: Getting Players Excited for Homebrewed Campaigns45:11 Patreon Question: What Drains Your Energy In Your Games?LinksSubscribe to the Sly Flourish NewsletterSupport Sly Flourish on PatreonBuy Sly Flourish BooksWOTC Announces 5.2 System Reference Document in the CC in Early 2025Black Flag System Reference DocumentTales of the ValiantOracle Monster Generator BackerKit Campaign13th Age Version 2 KickstarterNine Perfect Things for your D&D Game – Scroll for InitiativeWhy Cults Are AwesomeBuilding a One-Page Campaign Guide -
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
Contents00:00 Show Start01:11 D&D & RPG News: Shadow of the Weird Wizard Impressions by Gnome Stew02:32 D&D & RPG News: WOTC Stops Selling A La Carte Items on D&D Beyond11:08 Commentary: Bob World Builder D&D and WOTC Popularity Survey Results27:42 Kickstarter Spotlight: Delve by Bob World Builder29:32 Patreon Spotlight: Regnum Rattus the Rats in the Cellar31:53 Sly Flourish News: 4,000+ DM Tips in the Creative Commons34:17 Product Spotlight: The GMs Miscellany by Raging Swan38:16 Commentary: Being a Good Steward of the RPG Hobby49:15 Patreon Question: Should a New DM Run Fateforged?51:09 Patreon Question: How to Expose Midgard and Big Campaign Settings to Players?54:56 Patreon Question: Handling a TPK in WitchlightLinksSubscribe to the Sly Flourish NewsletterSupport Sly Flourish on PatreonBuy Sly Flourish Books:Shadow of the Weird Wizard impressionsWOTC changes D&D Beyond — no more a la carte purchasesBob World Builder on WOTC and D&D Survey ResultsBob World Builder WOTC & D&D Popularity Survey Predictions and ResultsDelve by Bob World BuilderRPG Tips in the CCRaging Swan Wilderness Dressings -
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
Contents00:00 Show Start01:23 D&D & RPG News: Roll20 and Discord Integration05:12 D&D & RPG News: Alphastream on the Summit One Year Later09:02 Product Spotlight: Return of the Witch King Adventures for Shadow of the Demon Lord14:48 D&D & RPG News: Kobold Press Offers Sourcebook Subscriptions on Shard23:18 Commentary: Tales of the Valiant Monsters Hitting Too Hard?27:58 Patreon Spotlight: Forge of Foes Monster Stats Tool31:08 DM Tip: Use an oracle Die41:32 Patreon Question: Managing One Year Later Montages45:05 Patreon Question: Sticking With the City of Arches52:17 Patreon Question: Help Players Tap Into Their EmotionsLinksSubscribe to the Sly Flourish NewsletterSupport Sly Flourish on PatreonBuy Sly Flourish Books:Roll20 on Discord Alphastream: Looking at the D&D Summit One Year Later Shadow of the Demon Lord - Falling Tears Shadow of the Demon Lord - You Shall Not Take these Noble SoulsKobold Press Bundle on Shard The Tales of the Valiant Mimic Ending Campaigns – One Year Later Montages -
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
Contents00:00 Show Start01:12 Product Spotlight: PJ Coffey's Crafting Heritages and Cultures CC-Released Doc04:38 Kickstarter Spotlight: Campaign Builder - Dungeons and Ruins07:16 Product Spotlight: 13th Age 2e Preview10:18 Patreon Spotlight: Secret of Summervine Villa13:58 D&D & RPG News: Cynthia Williams Leaves Hasbro16:26 Commentary: Build Your Resilient TTRPG Hobby20:00 Commentary: Matt Coleville on Long-form versus Short-Form Adventures27:14 Commentary: The MtG Hobby Compared to the D&D Hobby36:47 DM Tip: Fantastic Short-Form Adventure Publishers50:41 Patreon Question: Villains and NPCs Responding to High Level Characters54:28 Patreon Question: Warlords Are in 5e56:27 Patreon Question: Repeating Descriptions and Getting Players to Pay AttentionLinksSubscribe to the Sly Flourish NewsletterSupport Sly Flourish on PatreonBuy Sly Flourish Books:Sly Flourish Fantastic BundlePJ Coffey’s Crafting Heritages and Cultures SRD Kobold Press’s Campaign Builder: Dungeons & Ruins The 13th Age 2 Kickstarter Coming May Matt Colville on Short versus Long Adventures – There is no “default” Merric’s Article on Short-form WOTC Adventures Arcane LibraryJeff Steven's 5e AdventuresKobold Press's Lairs booksMT Black's AdventuresRaging Swan's 5e adventures -
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
Contents00:00 Show Start01:40 D&D & RPG News: Robert Schwalb on La Taberna de Rol03:48 D&D & RPG News: DM David Compares MCDM, Daggerheart, and 5e05:42 Kickstarter Spotlight: Wandering Tavern by Homie and the Dude09:51 Kickstarter Spotlight: Infestation at Devil's Glade by Jeff Stevens11:50 Kickstarter Spotlight: Restless Encounters by Inkwell Ideas13:51 D&D & RPG News: 13th Age Megabundle on Bundle of Holding17:23 Product Spotlight: Dyson Logos Commercial Map Packs19:55 D&D & RPG News: Cairn 2 Character Builder Open Sourced25:56 Patreon Spotlight: Readings and Reflections with Sly Flourish Podcast28:21 D&D & RPG News: JP Coovert's video on Indie RPGs29:11 DM Tip: Split Up Your Prep39:05 Patreon Question: How Often to Level Characters?43:27 Patreon Question: What to Prep When You Have a Long Time49:26 Patreon Question: Accounting for High Power Charactesr with the Lazy Encounter BenchmarkLinksSubscribe to the Sly Flourish NewsletterSupport Sly Flourish on PatreonBuy Sly Flourish Books:Robert Schwalb on La Taberna de RolDaggerheart vs. the MCDM RPG vs. D&D: A Playtest Comparison – DM DavidThe Wandering Tavern KickstarterInfestation at Devil's Glade for 5E KickstarterRestless Encounters Backerkit Campaign13th Age MegabundleDyson Logos Commercial Map PacksCairn 2e open source character generatorIndie RPG Roundup by JP Coovert -
Mike dives into running the evil city of Vandekhul and the freedom it gives heroic characters to be jerks!
Video Contents00:00 Show Start01:38 Number One Tip for Running Evil Cities04:56 Ghoulish Elizabethian Politics in the Center of the Underworld06:08 The Yojimbo / Fistful of Dollars Adventure Model20:08 Double Check Your Session Zero Lines and Veils22:38 Turning the In-World Safety Dials26:26 Dungeons Everywhere30:45 Adding Nice Places the Characters (and Players) Can Rest35:55 Adding Nice People to Meet and Care About37:31 Adding Physical Layers of HistoryShow LinksVisit the Sly Flourish BlogSubscribe to the Sly Flourish NewsletterSupport Sly Flourish on PatreonBuy Sly Flourish BooksEmpire of the GhoulsDyson's MapsDyson's Patreon -
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
Contents00:00 Show Start01:03 D&D & RPG News: Dungeoncraft on Getting Cheap Miniatures03:58 Kickstarter Spotlight: Monsters of Drakkenheim05:52 Kickstarter Spotlight: Cairn 2e Boxed Set08:16 Commentary: Tales of the Valiant Wight14:26 Commentary: Why CR3 is the best CR20:09 Sly Flourish News: New Search Engine for Sly Flourish!22:13 DM Tip: The Two Different Games at the Table34:29 Patreon Question: Lazy DM Steps in an Online VTT World40:55 Patreon Question: Handling Failure at the End of Campaigns45:23 Patreon Question: Handling Flying Characters48:53 Patreon Question: Feeling Bad After a Big Battle54:22 Patreon Question: When to Give Out Magic ItemsLinksHow To Get Minis for D&D For Cheap! DungeoncraftMonsters of Drakkenheim KickstarterCairn 2e Boxed Set KickstarterTales of the Valiant WightSly Flourish Search EngineSubscribe to the Sly Flourish NewsletterSupport Sly Flourish on PatreonBuy Sly Flourish Books -
Mike dives deep into Shadowed Keep of the Borderlands by Raging Swan Press.
00:00 Show Start01:39 What Is Shadowed Keep of the Borderlands?04:59 Why is it So Good?07:07 What Do You Get?10:09 Dulwich Overview and Quick References18:24 The Duchy of Ashlar22:42 The Shadowed Keep31:35 Appendices and Player Handouts33:35 My Own Shadowed Keep Campaign42:22 Final Recommendation: Buy ItLinksVisit the Sly Flourish BlogSubscribe to the Sly Flourish NewsletterSubscribe to the Sly Flourish PodcastSupport Sly Flourish on PatreonBuy Sly Flourish Books: https://shop.slyflourish.com/Shadowed Keep on the Borderlands (affiliate link) -
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
Contents00:00 Show Start00:59 D&D & RPG News: Jim Ward Passes Away01:37 Commentary: Bob World Builder's Survey of D&D and WOTC Popularity12:55 D&D & RPG News: Legos and Sneakers and Hawaiian Shirts13:59 D&D & RPG News: Tome of Beasts 2023 on D&D Beyond21:45 Patreon Spotlight: The SF Patreon Q&A Database25:41 D&D & RPG News: Larian says No BG3 Expansions or BG429:27 DM Tip: Reach and Run Awesome Campaign Endings45:36 Patreon Question: Too Much Comedy and Joking at our Serious D&D Game49:15 Patreon Question: How Much is Gold Worth? Function Economies in our D&D Games52:55 Patreon Question: Lazy Encounter Benchmark for Multiple Battles in a DayLinksJames Ward Wikipedia PageBob World Builder WOTC Survey VideoTake the Survey HereTome of Beasts 1 2023Larian Studios Won't Make Baldur's Gate 3 DLC, Expansions, or Baldur's Gate 4Ending CampaignsThe Lazy Encounter BenchmarkSubscribe to the Sly Flourish NewsletterSupport Sly Flourish on PatreonBuy Sly Flourish Books: - Näytä enemmän