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Tune Monsters with Extra Attacks – Sly Flourish Patreon Podcast
Here's our latest episode of Readings and Reflections with Sly Flourish in which we discuss the article "Tune Monsters with Extra Attacks".You can listen to it here, on your own exclusive Sly Flourish podcast feed on your favorite podcast app, or listen to this exclusive podcast on Spotify by connecting your Spotify account to Patreon.Keep rolling those 20s!
February 2024 Sly Flourish Patreon Q&A
Welcome to the Sly Flourish Patreon Questions and Answers thread for February 2024!Ask your monthly RPG-related question in the comments below!Every Friday morning I answer every question on this post. Some questions make it to the Lazy RPG Talk Show, an RPG Tip video, or Sly Flourish article. Don't be upset if your question doesn't make it to the show –only a handful do.As you consider ...
Lazy Monster Damage – Subtract 3, Add 1d6 – Sly Flourish Patreon Podcast
Here's our latest episode of Readings and Reflections with Sly Flourish in which we discuss the article "Lazy Monster Damage – Subtract 3, Add 1d6".You can listen to it here, on your own exclusive Sly Flourish podcast feed on your favorite podcast app, or listen to this exclusive podcast on Spotify by connecting your Spotify account to Patreon.Keep rolling those 20s!
Huge City of Arches Update!
The City of Arches PDF has a new update! I've done a full top-to-bottom pass, cleaning up a ton of stuff that has gotten out of sync over the past couple of years. Every biome now has a solid 1d20 random encounter table associated to it. Lots of continuity stuff has been fixed. I added more guidance – including using the City of Arches with other systems. The lich stat block has been updated...
Improvise 5e Monster Abilities – Sly Flourish Patreon Podcast
Here's our latest episode of Readings and Reflections with Sly Flourish in which we discuss the article "Improvise 5e Monster Abilities".You can listen to it here, on your own exclusive Sly Flourish podcast feed on your favorite podcast app, or listen to this exclusive podcast on Spotify by connecting your Spotify account to Patreon.Keep rolling those 20s!
Dealing with Pre-game Nervousness – Sly Flourish Patreon Podcast
Here's our latest episode of Readings and Reflections with Sly Flourish in which we discuss the article "Dealing with Pre-game Nervousness".I went to this older article since I already talked about this week's article, "My Favorite TTRPG Products of 2023", on a previous episode of the Lazy RPG Talk Show.You can listen to it here, on your own exclusive Sly Flourish podcast f...
Bathe Your World in Lore
Here's our latest episode of Readings and Reflections with Sly Flourish in which we discuss the article "Bathe Your World in Lore".You can listen to it here, on your own exclusive Sly Flourish podcast feed on your favorite podcast app, or listen to this exclusive podcast on Spotify by connecting your Spotify account to Patreon.Keep rolling those 20s!
January 2024 Sly Flourish Patreon Q&A
Welcome to the Sly Flourish Patreon Questions and Answers thread for January 2024!Ask your monthly RPG-related question in the comments below!Every Friday morning I answer every question on this post. Some questions make it to the Lazy RPG Talk Show, an RPG Tip video, or Sly Flourish article. Don't be upset if your question doesn't make it to the show –only a handful do.As you consider y...
Alternative Standard Arrays for 5e Ability Scores
Here's our latest episode of Readings and Reflections with Sly Flourish in which we discuss the article "Alternative Standard Arrays for 5e Ability Scores".You can listen to it here, on your own exclusive Sly Flourish podcast feed on your favorite podcast app, or listen to this exclusive podcast on Spotify by connecting your Spotify account to Patreon.Happy New Year!
Updated City of Arches and New 5e Monster Database
Friends! As we close in on the end of 2023 I have two new things for you!First, the City of Arches city sourcebook has been updated! It's now 115 pages and includes the following updates: Expanded "Using the City of Arches" section History of the City of Arches More GM tips sections (the gray boxes) Location summaries, secrets and clues, and random encounters for every biome Expanded r...
Hard Conversations – Readings and Reflections with Sly Flourish
Here's our latest episode of Readings and Reflections with Sly Flourish in which we discuss the article "Hard Conversations".You can listen to it here, on your own exclusive Sly Flourish podcast feed on your favorite podcast app, or listen to this exclusive podcast on Spotify by connecting your Spotify account to Patreon.Happy New Year!
Lazy RPG Prep with Handouts – Sly Flourish Patreon Podcast
I skipped this week's article, which was on "D&D Beyond, Wizards of the Coast, 5e, and You" since I already talked about it a lot on the Lazy RPG Talk Show and on the EN World Unofficial Tabletop Podcast. You can listen to those shows if you really want to hear me dig into that topic.Instead, in this episode of Readings and Reflections with Sly Flourish we discuss November 2022 Sly Flo...
Roleplaying Between Sessions – Sly Flourish Patreon Podcast
Here's our latest episode of Readings and Reflections with Sly Flourish in which we discuss the article "Roleplaying Between Sessions".You can listen to it here, on your own exclusive Sly Flourish podcast feed on your favorite podcast app, or listen to this exclusive podcast on Spotify by connecting your Spotify account to Patreon.Enjoy!
Offer Secret Paths in Dungeons or Overland Journeys – Sly Flourish Patreon Podcast
Here's our latest episode of Readings and Reflections with Sly Flourish in which we discuss the article "Offer Secret Paths in Dungeons or Overland Journeys".You can listen to it here, on your own exclusive Sly Flourish podcast feed on your favorite podcast app, or listen to this exclusive podcast on Spotify by connecting your Spotify account to Patreon.Enjoy!
December 2023 Sly Flourish Patreon Q&A
Welcome to the Sly Flourish Patreon Questions and Answers thread for December 2023!Ask your monthly RPG-related question in the comments below!Every Friday morning I answer every question on this post. Some questions make it to the Lazy RPG Talk Show, an RPG Tip video, or Sly Flourish article. Don't be upset if your question doesn't make it to the show –only a handful do.As you consider ...
Prepping a Dungeon – Sly Flourish Patreon Podcast
Here's our latest episode of Readings and Reflections with Sly Flourish in which we discuss the article "Prepping a Dungeon".You can listen to it here, on your own exclusive Sly Flourish podcast feed on your favorite podcast app, or listen to this exclusive podcast on Spotify by connecting your Spotify account to Patreon.Enjoy!
Spend $25, Get $96 of Sly Flourish books
Hello friend and patron of Sly Flourish!Thank you for your support this year! I wanted you to be the first to know about a special holiday deal available now - the Sly Flourish Bundle of Holding.This bundle includes PDFs of the following Lazy Dungeon Master books for under $5 including: Sly Flourish's Lazy DM Tips The Lazy Dungeon Master (2012) Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master The Lazy DM'...
Do We Need a New D&D Player's Handbook? – Sly Flourish Patreon Podcast
Here's our latest episode of Readings and Reflections with Sly Flourish in which we discuss the article "Do We Need a New D&D Player's Handbook?".You can listen to it here, on your own exclusive Sly Flourish podcast feed on your favorite podcast app, or listen to this exclusive podcast on Spotify by connecting your Spotify account to Patreon.Enjoy!
Huge City of Arches Update!
Hello Patron of Sly Flourish!The City of Arches has been updated with about 20 more pages of awesome City of Arches material for you to use in your game. Here's an incomplete list of changes: A new one-page intro scenario you can run in about an hour to introduce you and your players to the City of Arches. Italicized flavor text for each location throughout the book. Quick-reference location s...
Running Towns in Fantasy RPGs – Sly Flourish Patreon Podcast
Here's our latest episode of Readings and Reflections with Sly Flourish in which we discuss the article "Running Towns in Fantasy RPGs".You can listen to it here, on your own exclusive Sly Flourish podcast feed on your favorite podcast app, or listen to this exclusive podcast on Spotify by connecting your Spotify account to Patreon.Enjoy!
How to Choose DCs for Your 5e Game – Sly Flourish Patreon Podcast
Here's our latest episode of Readings and Reflections with Sly Flourish in which we discuss the article "How to Choose DCs for Your 5e Game".You can listen to it here, on your own exclusive Sly Flourish podcast feed on your favorite podcast app, or listen to this exclusive podcast on Spotify by connecting your Spotify account to Patreon.Enjoy!
November 2023 Sly Flourish Patreon Q&A
Welcome to the Sly Flourish Patreon Questions and Answers thread for November 2023!Ask your monthly RPG-related question in the comments below!Every Friday morning I answer every question on this post. Some questions make it to the Lazy RPG Talk Show, an RPG Tip video, or Sly Flourish article. Don't be upset if your question doesn't make it to the show –only a handful do.As you consider ...
Focus Extra Prep Time on the Characters – Sly Flourish Patreon Podcast
Here's our latest episode of Readings and Reflections with Sly Flourish in which we discuss the article "Focus Extra Prep Time on the Characters".You can listen to it here, on your own exclusive Sly Flourish podcast feed on your favorite podcast app, or listen to this exclusive podcast on Spotify by connecting your Spotify account to Patreon.Enjoy!
5e Lazy GM Screen and Forge of Foes Monster App
Hello friends! I have two new Patreon-exclusive GM aids for you today!The first is an update to the Lazy 5e Cheat Sheet I call the 5e Lazy GM Screen. It's a four-panel PDF you can print and use at your table or stick into any GM screen that allows for 8.5" by 11" inserts. You can also use it my preferred way by sliding it under a large acrylic sheet you have on your gaming table. Each ...
The Eight Steps of the Lazy DM – 2023 Review – Sly Flourish Patreon Podcast
Here's our latest episode of Readings and Reflections with Sly Flourish in which we discuss the article "The Eight Steps of the Lazy DM – 2023 Review".You can listen to it here, on your own exclusive Sly Flourish podcast feed on your favorite podcast app, or listen to this exclusive podcast on Spotify by connecting your Spotify account to Patreon.Enjoy!
Dungeon Crawls Versus Situations – Sly Flourish Patreon Podcast
Here's our latest episode of Readings and Reflections with Sly Flourish in which we discuss the article "Dungeon Crawls Versus Situations".You can listen to it here, on your own exclusive Sly Flourish podcast feed on your favorite podcast app, or listen to this exclusive podcast on Spotify by connecting your Spotify account to Patreon.Enjoy!
Use Dyson's Maps – Sly Flourish Patreon Podcast
Here's our latest episode of Readings and Reflections with Sly Flourish in which we discuss the article "Use Dyson's Maps".You can listen to it here, on your own exclusive Sly Flourish podcast feed on your favorite podcast app, or listen to this exclusive podcast on Spotify by connecting your Spotify account to Patreon.Enjoy!
How Many Rounds of Combat Are Ideal? – Sly Flourish Patreon Podcast
Here's our latest episode of Readings and Reflections with Sly Flourish in which we discuss the article "How Many Rounds of Combat Are Ideal?".You can listen to it here, on your own exclusive Sly Flourish podcast feed on your favorite podcast app, or listen to this exclusive podcast on Spotify by connecting your Spotify account to Patreon.Enjoy!
October 2023 Sly Flourish Patreon Q&A
Welcome to the Sly Flourish Patreon Questions and Answers thread for October 2023!Ask your monthly RPG-related question in the comments below!Every Friday morning I answer every question on this post. Some questions make it to the Lazy RPG Talk Show, an RPG Tip video, or Sly Flourish article. Don't be upset if your question doesn't make it to the show –only a few do.As you consider your ...
Unlock adventure! 36% off Fantastic Ebook Bundle!
Hello friend and patron of Sly Flourish!To thank you for your support of Sly Flourish, I would like to offer you a coupon for $5 off our already discounted Fantastic Ebook Bundle. Get digital copies of four books (Fantastic Lairs, Ruins of the Grendleroot, Fantastic Adventures, and Fantastic Locations) for $34.99… 36% off.What’s in this bundle? 20 fantastic locations! 20 easy-to-run adventures...
