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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? -
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D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
Contents00:00 Show Start01:17 Kickstarter Spotlight: Free5e07:24 Kickstarter Spotlight: Alien RPG Evolved Edition09:23 D&D & RPG News: New Miniatures for Sigil? Where's my Gold Dragon Docker??14:01 D&D & RPG News: D&D 2024 5.2 System Reference Document Coming "Soon"19:14 Commentary: Memoirs of a Dracolich28:35 DM Tip: Slow, Medium, and Fast Initiative32:03 Patreon Question: Promote Better Behavior for Online Play35:56 Patreon Question: Choose Your Gamemaster's Guide39:29 Patreon Question: Incentivizing Movement for Ranged Attackers43:49 Patreon Question: Stealth and Hiding in D&D 202450:46 Patreon Question: Forge of Foes for Shadowdark?52:18 Patreon Question: Lazy Encounter Benchmark for Tales of the ValiantLinksSubscribe to the Sly Flourish NewsletterSupport Sly Flourish on PatreonBuy Sly Flourish Books:Free5e KickstarterAlien RPG Evolved KickstarterD&D Mimic Miniature for Sigil5.2 SRD "Soon" Discussion on D&D BeyondGinny Di on Better Online BehaviorMerric Blackman on HidingJustin Alexander on Better Stealth RulesShadowdark Monster StatsCreating and Adapting Monsters for use in Shadowdark RPGThe Lazy Encounter BenchmarkComparing D&D 2024 to the Lazy Encounter Benchmark -
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
Contents00:00:00 Show Start00:01:09 D&D & RPG News: Delta Green, Dragonlance, and Kobold Press Humble Bundles00:05:22 Kickstarter Spotlight: Zaminora Ballad of the Witch00:06:48 D&D & RPG News: Sigil's Demise00:13:46 Commentary: Where's the 5.2 SRD?00:16:40 Commentary: Shadow of the Weird Wizard Initial Thoughts00:36:04 DM Tip: Defending Yourself Out of the Fun00:57:03 Patreon Question: Catching Characters Up to Higher Level Adventures00:59:23 Patreon Question: Running Heroic Adventures with Shadowdark01:01:33 Patreon Question: Which Monster Book Do You Reach For?01:05:19 Patreon Question: Experiences with Level Up Advanced 5eLinksSubscribe to the Sly Flourish NewsletterSupport Sly Flourish on PatreonBuy Sly Flourish Books:Delta Green Humble BundleDragonlance Novel Humble BundleKobold Press 5e Player Option Humble BundleZamanora Ballad of the Witch KickstarterHas Wizards of the Coast Given Up on Sigil?Gizmodo – Hasbro Is Scrapping Dungeons & Dragons‘s Ambitious Virtual TabletopShadow of the Weird WizardSoren Johnson – Players Optimize Out of the FunDungeon Master Diaries with Kelsey Dionne -
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
Contents00:00 Show Start01:06 Kickstarter Spotlight: Beyond the Woods03:53 Kickstarter Spotlight: Shadowdark Western Reaches15:25 Commentary: Shadowdark Price Ranges and FOMO22:53 Commentary: Where Shadowdark Sits Among 5e Games32:18 DM Tip: House Rules for Shadowdark38:45 Sly Flourish News: City of Arches Hardcovers and the Key of Worlds Scenario Path44:54 Sly Flourish News: Additions to the Lazy GM's Reference Document49:49 Sly Flourish News: Forge of Foes on Audible50:58 Patreon Question: Alternatives to Cultists55:04 Patreon Question: Suggestions for Short Adventures and One-Shot RewardsLinksForge of Foes on AudibleSubscribe to the Sly Flourish NewsletterSupport Sly Flourish on PatreonBuy Sly Flourish Books:Beyond the Woods KickstarterShadowdark Western Reaches KickstarterShadowdark Quick Start Free PDFShadowdark Quick Start SoftcoverCity of ArchesLazy GM's Reference Document -
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
Contents00:00 Show Start01:21 D&D & RPG News: Mork Borg Bundle of Holding04:11 D&D & RPG News: Potbellied Kobold Bundle of Holding05:03 D&D & RPG News: Dungeon Crawl Classics Humble Bundle07:49 Kickstarter Spotlight: Secrets of Magic for Fateforge10:29 D&D & RPG News: D&D 2025 Starter Set Info15:44 Commentary: What WOTC Products Matter for the RPG Hobby?17:42 Commentary: Sci Show on Science of Scheduling a D&D Game23:14 D&D & RPG News: Bob World Builder on RPG Kickstarters28:10 Commentary: RPGs I Want To Play37:17 DM Tip: The Retreat Action46:14 Patreon Question: How Does Fog Cloud Work with Advantage?50:12 Patreon Question: The Eight Steps with Big Dungeons52:45 Patreon Question: Players Forgetting Character Abilities54:40 Patreon Question: Dealing with Players Whose Characters Run Ahead59:35 Patreon Question: DM Screen on Small TableLinksSubscribe to the Sly Flourish NewsletterSupport Sly Flourish on PatreonBuy Sly Flourish Books:Mork Borg Bundle of HoldingPotbellied Kobold Bundle of HoldingDCC Megabundle Humble BundleFateforge Secrets of Magic KickstarterD&D Starter Set Video OfficialD&D Starter Set Demo at New York Toy FaireEN World ThreadSci Show on Scheduling RPG GamesBob World Builder on Crowdfunding Historical TrendsThe Retreat Action -
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
Contents00:00 Show Start01:11 Sly Flourish News: City of Arches in Markdown and EPUB17:55 D&D & RPG News: Blog of Holding Monster Manual 2024 Stats in the Creative Commons22:34 DM Tip: Challenge Rating Deep Dive54:19 Patreon Question: Fantastic Locations in Contemporary WorldsLinksSubscribe to the Sly Flourish NewsletterSupport Sly Flourish on PatreonBuy Sly Flourish Books:City of ArchesBlog of Holding 2025 Monster Manual on a Business CardWhat Does Challenge Rating Mean in D&D 5e?The Lazy Encounter Benchmark -
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
Contents00:00 Show Start01:20 D&D & RPG News: Kobold Press Black Flag SRD in Markdown04:20 Kickstarter Spotlight: Creating and Adapting Monsters for Shadowdark06:11 D&D & RPG News: Mike Mearls on Dungeon Craft08:03 Commentary: How Bonus Actions Changed14:31 Commentary: GM-Focused Products as Advanced Software for Advanced Users21:06 Commentary: Experiences with the D&D 2025 Monster Manual Adult Black Dragon29:31 DM Tip: Legendary Resistance Alternatives39:51 Commentary: The End of One D&D49:02 Patreon Question: Running Frostmaiden with Shadowdark51:58 Patreon Question: Additional Roles for Exploration53:38 Patreon Question: Did I Negate Character Abilities and Take Away Player Agency?56:08 Patreon Question: Should I Kill Shadowdark Characters with Big Backstory?58:38 Patreon Question: Is Your YouTube Channel Dying?LinksSubscribe to the Sly Flourish NewsletterSupport Sly Flourish on PatreonBuy Sly Flourish Books:Kobold Press Black Flag SRD in MarkdownCreating and Adapting Monsters for Shadowdark KickstarterMearls on Dungeoncraft -
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
Contents00:00:00 Show Start00:00:58 Hexploration Decks00:02:59 Mike on EN World and Kobold Press Podcasts00:04:09 All Three D&D 2024 Core Books are Released00:06:33 2024 Monster Manual is the Most Important DM-Focused D&D 2024 Book00:07:46 Is the 2025 Monster Manual Better than the 2014 MM?00:08:40 Is the D&D 2025 MM the Best 5e Monster Book?00:12:30 Could It Have Been Better? Of Course.00:14:36 Monsters Hit at Their Challenge Rating00:19:59 Other Designers on the Monster Math00:22:05 D&D 2025 Monster Manual Compared to Forge of Foes00:25:56 2025 Monster Manual Effects Don't Negatively Impact Damage Anymore00:28:04 Vampire00:30:15 Requires Looking Up Spells00:35:50 Cultist Fanatic00:37:59 The Language of the 2025 Monster Manual00:39:47 No Orcs, Drow, or Duergar00:50:56 Static Initiative Scores00:54:16 Crappy Treasure "Tables"00:56:29 Crappy Ability Score Tables01:00:05 Awesome Contextual Random Tables01:03:01 Alphabetically Sorted Most of the Time01:05:31 What Else Is Missing?01:06:38 Day 1 Errata01:07:55 Final ThoughtsLinksSubscribe to the Sly Flourish NewsletterSupport Sly Flourish on PatreonBuy Sly Flourish Books:BackerKit: Hexploration Decks by Inkwell IdeasMike on Morrus's Unofficial Tabletop Podcast (YouTube – MM starts at 1:18:00)Mike on Morrus's Unofficial Tabletop Podcast (Podcast Recording)Mike on Kobold Chat Talking About Doom PointsPaul Hughes on 2025 Monster Manual on a Business CardAlphastream YouTube Monster Manual AnalysisBob World Builder on the Monster Manual -
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
Contents00:00 Show Start00:02:11 Product Spotlight: Horizon Magazine00:07:31 D&D & RPG News: Alphastream on 2025 D&D Monster Manual Math00:09:31 Commentary: D&D at Madison Square Garden00:13:28 D&D & RPG News: Mike Mearls and Ray Winninger on the Past and Future of D&D 5e00:15:42 Product Spotlight: 2025 Monster Manual Initial Thoughts00:27:56 Product Spotlight: D&D 2025 Monster Manual Lich00:32:28 DM Tip: Avoid Getting Caught in the Zeitgeist00:44:13 Patreon Spotlight: Talk Show and Patreon Q&A Databases00:47:13 Patreon Question: What D&D Classes and Features Do I Ban?00:52:19 Patreon Question: Making Flat Paper Character Minis00:54:34 Patreon Question: Dealing with Agency-Stealing Effects like Stun01:00:32 Patreon Question: Basic Rules or 5.1 SRD for New PlayersLinksSubscribe to the Sly Flourish NewsletterSupport Sly Flourish on PatreonBuy Sly Flourish Books:Horizon MagazineAlphastream on 2025 D&D Monster Manual MathRay Winninger and Mike Mearls on Past and Future of D&D 5ePrintable Heroes -
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
Contents00:00:00 Show Start00:01:15 Kickstarter Spotlight: Weapons of Lore by Jeff Stevens00:03:46 Kickstarter Spotlight: Gate Pass Gazette by EN World Publishing00:07:32 D&D & RPG News: Mike on Kobold Press Talking Doom Points00:09:50 D&D & RPG News: Ray Winninger Interview with Stan! on YouTube00:23:06 D&D & RPG News: No Roll20 Tales of the Valiant Character Builder00:34:36 Commentary: Thoughts from the Philidelphia Area Gaming Expo00:48:20 Commentary: RPG Communities on Independent Spaces01:05:54 Patreon Question: Can I Submit Your Book to Adobe's AI Tool?LinksSubscribe to the Sly Flourish NewsletterSupport Sly Flourish on PatreonBuy Sly Flourish Books:Weapons of Lore Kickstarter Gate Pass Gazette Annual 2024 Terror from the Underdeep Mike on KP talking Doom Points and Monster Vault 2 Ray Winninger EN World DiscussionRay Winninger on Stan!'s ShowStan!'s 50 Years YouTube PlaylistBring On the Discourse – Yochai GalEN World forums.rpg.net Mastodon — dice.camp Mastodon — chirp.enworld.org Mastodon — mastodon.social Bluesky My Bluesky Starter PackTTRPG Blogs RPG Blogroll ttrpg.network Top Rated RPG Podcasts -
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com
Contents00:00 Show Start00:01:11 Kickstarter Spotlight: Monster Vault 2 by Kobold Press00:08:23 Product Spotlight: Crit Happens iOS Dice Roller00:10:32 Kickstarter Spotlight: Free5e00:15:54 Product Spotlight: Sly Flourish Newsletter Adventure Generator and One-Page 5e00:20:49 Commentary: 2025 Monster Manual Videos00:44:24 Commentary: What Do I Want From WOTC After the Monster Manual?00:49:07 DM Tip: When and How to Fudge Your Game00:59:41 Patreon Question: Monster Dials for Non-5e Games01:01:47 Patreon Question: Alternative Initiative OptionsLinksSubscribe to the Sly Flourish NewsletterSupport Sly Flourish on PatreonBuy Sly Flourish Books:Monster Vault 2 Kickstarter by Kobold PressCrit Happens iOS Dice RollerFree5e Kickstarter - Visa fler
