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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 you...
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 you...
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 con...
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 u...
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 ...
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 T...
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 Spotif...
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...
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 ...
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) Locatio...
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 acco...
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 episod...
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 Sp...
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 Spotif...
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 you...
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 acco...
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 ...
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 con...
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. Italiciz...
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 S...
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 y...
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 you...
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 connect...
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 wa...
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 ...
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 you...
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 ac...
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...
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...
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...
