D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com

• 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

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• 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.

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D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com

• 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

• Ruins of the Grendleroot On Sale for $5
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• 5.2 SRD Page
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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

• 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

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Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign.

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D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com

• 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?

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• Tips for One-on-One play

Mike prepares the next session of his Tales of the Valiant Dragon Empire campaign.

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