Three 5E Systems in One Game – Lazy RPG Talk Show

D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Contents 00:00 Show Start 00:55 Sly Flourish News: New Articles, COA Fulfillment, Artisanal Monster Database Updates 11:06 Commentary: Experiences Running Three 5e Systems in the Same Game 28:26 Commentary: Managing Character Options At Our Table 45:34 DM Tip: How to Run Stealth and Hiding in 5e 59:16 Patreon Question: The Intimacy and Focus of One-on-One Games Links Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books: Two-Word Cure All to Overpowered Characters Break and Prevent the Boredom Spiral Running One-on-One Games A Framework for One-on-One D&D Games: Sherlock Holmes and Watson

Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign. Visit the Sly Flourish Blog Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Podcast Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books Midgard Worldbook Tales of the Valiant Obsidian for TTRPGs

D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Contents 00:00 Show Start 00:39 Sly Flourish News: Grendleroot for $5 02:56 Sly Flourish News: TOV Article, Patreon Benefits, New GM Card, COA Updates, Shadowdark Scenario 10:50 Kickstarter Spotlight: Fury of the Forsaken by Lazy Wolf Studios 12:27 D&D & RPG News: Huge Pathfinder 2 Humble Bundle 15:49 D&D & RPG News: Sage Advice Column on D&D Beyond 19:58 Commentary: Paizo Flip Mat Basic Versus Chessex Battle Map 38:46 Patreon Question: Lazy Encounter Benchmark and Waves of Combatants 44:55 Patreon Question: Leveling Up Villains with Forge of Foes 47:34 Patreon Question: Managing Real-World Time In-Game 52:00 Patreon Question: Character Motivation in Shadowdark with high PC Turnover 58:06 Patreon Question: Managing Monster Difficulty in D20 / 5e Games Links Grendleroot On Sale for $5! Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books: Gems of the Tales of the Valiant Game Master's Guide Fury of the Forsaken Kickstarter Pathfinder 2 Asian Fantasy Humble Bundle D&D 2024 Sage Advice Staedtler 315-9 Medium Point Wet Erase Markers Chessex Battle Mat Chessex Battle Megamat Pathfinder Flip Mat Basic Lazy Encounter Benchmark Dials of Monster Difficulty

Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign. Visit the Sly Flourish Blog Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Podcast Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books Midgard Worldbook Tales of the Valiant Obsidian for TTRPGs

D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Contents 00:00 Show Start 01:04 Sly Flourish News: Ruins of the Grendleroot On Sale 04:42 Sly Flourish News: 5e Artisanal Monster Database Updated with D&D 2025 MM Monsters 07:42 Sly Flourish News: New Articles and Podcasts 10:04 Kickstarter Spotlight: Knock Issue 5 from Merry Mushman 13:17 D&D & RPG News: 5.2 SRD Released into the Creative Commons 22:07 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 Errata 49:34 DM Tip: Using Physical Book At the Table Links Ruins of the Grendleroot On Sale for $5 Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books: Knock Kickstarter 5.2 SRD Page 5.2 SRD PDF D&D 2024 PHB Errata D&D 2024 DMG Errata D&D 2024 MM Errata

Mike builds an adventure from one of the adventure prompts in the City of Arches! Buy the City of Aches

D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Contents 00:00 Show Start 01:01 Sly Flourish News: City of Arches, Latest SF articles and podcasts, new CC material 12:15 D&D & RPG News: D&D 2024 5.2 System Reference Document on Tuesday 15:09 Commentary: Why the 5.2 SRD Matters to GMs 20:25 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 Systems 39:47 Patreon Question: Getting Players to Search More 44:56 Patreon Question: Grim Portents and Focusing On Your Next Game 49:04 Patreon Question: Revealing Secrets Through Sages 51:22 Patreon Question: What Sections Are Missing From Most GM Books? Monuments Links Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books: City of Arches D&D 2024 5.2 SRD Coming Tuesday 13th Age Shadow of the Weird Wizard Numenera Dusk City Outlaws Lazy GM's Resource Document

Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign. Visit the Sly Flourish Blog Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Podcast Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books Midgard Worldbook Tales of the Valiant Obsidian for TTRPGs

D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Contents 00:00 Show Start 00:01:25 D&D & RPG News: Jeremy Crawford Leaves Wizards of the Coast 00:07:31 D&D & RPG News: State of the OSR Podcast 00:09:42 Sly Flourish News: City of Arches Available in Hardcover in US and Canada 00:11:35 Sly Flourish News: SF Books for Friendly Local Game Shops through ACD 00:12:42 DM Tip: Running the D&D 2025 Monster Manual Beholder 00:24:25 Commentary: How do RPGs Die? 00:46:02 D&D & RPG News: One-on-One Adventures in Dragon Delves 00:49:42 DM Tip: Running One-on-One Games 00:54:52 Patreon Question: The Lazy GM Eight Steps on Index Cards 00:58:19 Patreon Question: Encounter Building for Three Characters 01:01:58 Patreon Question: Are 5e Systems Compatible and Which Would I Choose if I Had to Pick One? Links Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books: Jeremy Crawford Leaves WOTC State of the OSR Gencon Panel Podcast City of Arches Hardcover available in US and CA Sly Flourish ACD Distribution for Local Game Shops One-on-One Adventures in Dragon Delves Tips for One-on-One play

Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign. Visit the Sly Flourish Blog Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Podcast Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books Midgard Worldbook Tales of the Valiant Obsidian for TTRPGs