Types of D&D Secrets and How to Find Them
06 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mike offers a tip for thinking up secrets and clues by considering the types of secrets the characte...
Lazy D&D Prep: Rime of the Frostmaiden Session 19
05 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mike prepares for his latest session of Icewind Dale, Rime of the Frostmaiden! YouTube Video Notion ...
Player-Driven Monster Descriptions for D&D
02 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mike offers a tip to get players to think more about monsters in the story of your D&D game by askin...
Lazy D&D Talk Show - 27 June 2021
01 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Another episode of the Lazy D&D Talk show. Topics include how to steer damage away from the boss, th...
Let's Make an Adventure! Keep of the Black Gate Part 1
30 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mike uses the Adventure Generators from the Sly Flourish Patreon to build an adventure from scratch ...
Finding Maps for D&D
29 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What makes a good D&D map and where can a lazy DM easily find them? Original Youtube version Dyson L...
Lazy D&D Prep: Rime of the Frostmaiden Session 16
29 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mike prepares for his latest session of Icewind Dale, Rime of the Frostmaiden! Original Youtube Vide...
Lazy D&D Prep: Rime of the Frostmaiden Session 18
28 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mike prepares for his latest session of Icewind Dale, Rime of the Frostmaiden! Original YouTube Vide...
Use Villainous Heralds in D&D
25 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mike talks about the value of heralds who announce villains far and wide. Original YouTube video How...
Lazy D&D Talk Show - 20 June 2021
24 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mike chats about all things D&D! Buy Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master Subscribe to the Sly Flourish...
Preparing for your D&D Game in 15 Minutes
22 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mike discusses how to prepare for your game in about 15 minutes. Original Youtube Video Subscribe to...
Lazy D&D Prep: Rime of the Frostmaiden Session 17
21 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mike prepares for his latest session of Icewind Dale, Rime of the Frostmaiden! Original YouTube Vide...
Two Tools for D&D Encounter Building
18 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mike offers two tools for better D&D 5e encounter building. Original YouTube Video Buy Return of the...
Worldbuilding for Lazy Dungeon Masters: PAX Unplugged, December 2019
16 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The lost recording of the Worldbuilding for the Lazy Dungeon Master panel at Pax Unplugged, December...
Lazy D&D Talk Show - 13 June 2021
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mike chats about D&D! Show Contents 00:00 Show Start 00:52 Translations Pushing Back 6e Predictions ...
Be Nice to 1st Level Characters in D&D
14 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mike talks about the importance of being nice to 1st level characters and offers three tips to make ...
Managing Time While Running Your D&D Games
11 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mike discusses the importance of managing time in your D&D game. Original Youtube Video Subscribe to...
DM's Deep Dive: Paige Leitman at Winter Fantasy, February 2020
10 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Recently recovered from the deepest depths of the ancient Sly Flourish libraries, I bring you my int...
Lazy D&D Talk Show - 6 June 2021
09 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mike chats about all things D&D including the new D&D book leaks and other stuff! Video Contents 0...
Three Quest Models for D&D
07 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mike offers three simple quest models you can keep in your toolkit when preparing your D&D games. Or...
Lazy D&D Prep: Rime of the Frostmaiden Session 15
06 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mike prepares for his latest session of Icewind Dale, Rime of the Frostmaiden! Original Youtube Vide...
Lazy D&D Talk Show: Van Richten's Guide to Everything Review
03 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mike does an in-depth review of Van Richten's Guide to Everything. In short, it's awesome. Original ...
Secrets Serve You
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mike talks about the value in understanding that secrets and clues serve you. Original Youtube Video...
Lazy D&D Prep: Rime of the Frostmaiden Session 14
30 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mike prepares for his latest session of Icewind Dale, Rime of the Frostmaiden! Original Youtube Vide...
Ranking WOTC's D&D Adventures
28 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mike discusses and ranks nearly all the hardcover WOTC-published D&D adventures. Subscribe to the Sl...
Run Simple Adventures
26 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mike talks about the value of running simple D&D adventures. Original Youtube Video Subscribe to the...
Use Published D&D Material
26 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mike argues for the value of published RPG material even when running our own homebrew adventures an...
Lazy D&D Chat - 23 May 2021
24 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mike chat's about D&D! Original Youtube Video Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Join Sly Fl...
Lazy D&D Prep: Rime of the Frostmaiden Session 13
23 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mike prepares for his latest session of Icewind Dale, Rime of the Frostmaiden! Original Youtube Vide...
Run Easy D&D Battles
18 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mike discusses the value of running more easy battles in our D&D games to maintain the oscillation o...
Lazy D&D Chat and Thoughts on Frostmaiden Chapter 2+
16 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mike chats about general D&D topics and ponders how to handle chapters 2 and beyond in Rime of the F...
Focus On Your Next Game
12 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Another short episode in which Mike talks about the importance of focusing on your next D&D game. Or...
Lazy D&D Prep: Rime of the Frostmaiden Session 12
09 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mike prepares for his latest session of Icewind Dale, Rime of the Frostmaiden! Original Youtube Vide...
Three Tips to Draw D&D Players Into the Fiction in Three Minutes
07 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mike offers three tips to draw players into the fiction of your D&D game in three minutes. Original ...
Frostmaiden Session 11: A Beautiful Mine Part 2
02 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mike prepares for his latest session of Icewind Dale, Rime of the Frostmaiden! Original Youtube Vide...
Three Beginning Tips for Rime of the Frostmaiden
28 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mike offers three quick tips for getting started running Rime of the Frostmaiden. Original Youtube V...
Frostmaiden Session 10: A Beautiful Mine Part 1
25 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mike prepares for his latest session of Icewind Dale, Rime of the Frostmaiden! Original Youtube Vide...
DM Deep Dive on Venture Maidens with Celeste Conowitch
23 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mike talks with Celeste Conowitch of 2C Gaming about her upcoming Venture Maidens campaign sourceboo...
Frostmaiden Session 9: Targos and Termalaine
18 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mike prepares for his latest session of Icewind Dale, Rime of the Frostmaiden! Original Youtube Vide...
Running Hordes: Guidelines for D&D Battles with Hundreds of Monsters
15 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mike offers guidelines for running huge hordes of monsters in D&D and looks at a number of alternati...
DM Deep Dive on Skill Challenges with Teos Abadia
14 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mike chats with Teos Abadia about D&D skill challenges! Original Youtube Video Mastering Dungeons Al...
Frostmaiden Session 8: House of the Triad Finale
11 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mike prepares for his latest session of Icewind Dale, Rime of the Frostmaiden! Original Youtube Vide...
Ability Checks, Failing Forward, and Succeeding with a Cost
07 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mike gives a short talk about ability checks, failing forward, and succeeding with a cost. Show note...
Frostmaiden Session 7: House of the Triad
04 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mike prepares for his latest session of Icewind Dale, Rime of the Frostmaiden! Original Youtube Vide...
Frostmaiden Session 6: Holed Up Finale
28 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mike prepares for his latest session of Icewind Dale, Rime of the Frostmaiden! Original Youtube Vide...
D&D Quest Model: The Three-of-Five Collection Quest
24 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mike describes a robust D&D adventure or campaign quest model that offers a lot of flexibility and p...
Frostmaiden Session 5: Holed Up Part 2
21 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mike prepares for his latest session of Icewind Dale, Rime of the Frostmaiden! Original Youtube Vide...
Game Pacing in D&D
17 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mike offers tips and tricks to maintain a good pace in your D&D game; one of the most important trai...
Frostmaiden Session 4: Holed Up
14 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mike prepares for his latest session of Icewind Dale, Rime of the Frostmaiden! Original Youtube Vide...
Frostmaiden Session 3: The Mead Must Flow - Lazy DM Prep
07 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mike prepares for his latest session of Icewind Dale, Rime of the Frostmaiden! Original Youtube Vide...
Be on the Players' Side
03 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mike talks about the importance of being on the players' side when we run our D&D games. Youtube vid...
Frostmaiden Session 2: The Mead Must Flow - Lazy DM Prep
28 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mike prepares for his latest session of Icewind Dale, Rime of the Frostmaiden! Original Youtube Vide...
Running Great D&D Combat
24 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mike discusses tips for running awesome D&D combat. Original Youtube Video Support Sly Flourish on P...
DM Deep Dive: Fairness vs. Being Fans of the Characters with Ryan Servis
24 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mike talks with Ryan Servis of 2C Gaming about the role of the DM and debating objectivity versus a ...
Frostmaiden Session 1: Foaming Mugs - Lazy DM Prep
21 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mike prepares for his latest session of Icewind Dale, Rime of the Frostmaiden! Original Youtube Vide...
Rime of the Frostmaiden Session Zero - Lazy DM Prep
14 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week Mike prepares for his session zero of Icewind Dale, Rime of the Frostmaiden! Original Yout...
Eberron Campaign Conclusion and Final Thoughts
07 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mike's final thoughts on his homebrew Eberron campaign. This is a rebroadcast of Mike’s Lazy DM Pr...
Safety Tools in D&D
04 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mike talks about safety tools in D&D including the X-card, lines and veils, script change, and other...
DM's Deep Dive: Dave Chalker on D&D Combat Styles
03 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mike talks with Dave Chalker about the various combat styles we can bring to D&D including gridded c...
Eberron Session 46 – Sly Flourish’s Lazy DM Prep
31 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mike's latest episode of Sly Flourish's Lazy DM Prep for his homebrew Eberron game. This is a rebroa...
All About 4th Edition D&D with Enrique Bertran
27 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this somewhat-raw discussion with Mike Shea (@slyflourish) and Enrique Bertran (@NewbieDM) we tal...
Eberron Session 45 – Sly Flourish’s Lazy DM Prep
24 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mike's latest episode of Sly Flourish's Lazy DM Prep for his homebrew Eberron game. This is a rebroa...
Descent into Avernus Chapter 4, 5, and Final Tips
23 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mike covers tips and tricks for running chapter 3 from Descent into Avernus. Original Youtube Vide...
Eberron Session 44 – Sly Flourish’s Lazy DM Prep
17 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mike's latest episode of Sly Flourish's Lazy DM Prep for his homebrew Eberron game. This is a rebroa...
Eberron Session 43 – Sly Flourish’s Lazy DM Prep
10 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mike's latest episode of Sly Flourish's Lazy DM Prep for his homebrew Eberron game. This is a rebroa...
Eberron Session 42 – Sly Flourish’s Lazy DM Prep
03 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mike's latest episode of Sly Flourish's Lazy DM Prep for his homebrew Eberron game. This is a rebroa...
Eberron Session 41 – Sly Flourish’s Lazy DM Prep
27 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mike's latest episode of Sly Flourish's Lazy DM Prep for his homebrew Eberron game. This is a rebroa...
Eberron Session 40 – Sly Flourish’s Lazy DM Prep
20 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mike's latest episode of Sly Flourish's Lazy DM Prep for his homebrew Eberron game. This is a rebroa...
Eberron Session 39 – Sly Flourish’s Lazy DM Prep
13 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mike's latest episode of Sly Flourish's Lazy DM Prep for his homebrew Eberron game. This is a rebroa...
Eberron Session 38 – Sly Flourish’s Lazy DM Prep
06 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mike's latest episode of Sly Flourish's Lazy DM Prep for his homebrew Eberron game. This is a rebroa...
Eberron Session 37 – Sly Flourish’s Lazy DM Prep
29 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mike's latest episode of Sly Flourish's Lazy DM Prep for his homebrew Eberron game. This is a rebroa...
D&D Chat, 28 Nov 2020
29 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mike chats about D&D in this long open episode on a range of topics. Youtube Version Video contents0...
Descent into Avernus Chapter 3: A Sly Flourish Guide
24 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mike covers tips and tricks for running chapter 3 from Descent into Avernus. Original Youtube Vide...
Eberron Session 36 – Sly Flourish’s Lazy DM Prep
22 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mike's latest episode of Sly Flourish's Lazy DM Prep for his homebrew Eberron game. This is a rebroa...
Eberron Session 35 – Sly Flourish’s Lazy DM Prep
15 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mike's latest episode of Sly Flourish's Lazy DM Prep for his homebrew Eberron game. This is a rebroa...
Eberron Session 34 – Sly Flourish’s Lazy DM Prep
08 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mike's latest episode of Sly Flourish's Lazy DM Prep for his homebrew Eberron game in which he prepa...
Eberron Session 33 – Sly Flourish’s Lazy DM Prep
01 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mike's latest episode of Sly Flourish's Lazy DM Prep for his homebrew Eberron game in which he prepa...
Eberron Session 32 – Sly Flourish’s Lazy DM Prep
25 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mike's latest episode of Sly Flourish's Lazy DM Prep for his homebrew Eberron game in which he prepa...
Eberron Session 31 – Sly Flourish’s Lazy DM Prep
18 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mike's latest episode of Sly Flourish's Lazy DM Prep for his homebrew Eberron game in which he prepa...
Eberron Session 30 – Sly Flourish’s Lazy DM Prep
11 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mike's latest episode of Sly Flourish's Lazy DM Prep for his homebrew Eberron game in which he prepa...
Eberron Session 29 – Sly Flourish’s Lazy DM Prep
04 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mike's latest episode of Sly Flourish's Lazy DM Prep for his homebrew Eberron game in which he prepa...
Eberron Session 28 – Sly Flourish’s Lazy DM Prep
27 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mike's latest episode of Sly Flourish's Lazy DM Prep for his homebrew Eberron game in which he prepa...
Eberron Session 27 – Sly Flourish’s Lazy DM Prep
20 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mike's latest episode of Sly Flourish's Lazy DM Prep for his homebrew Eberron game in which he prepa...
Eberron Session 26 – Sly Flourish’s Lazy DM Prep
13 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mike's latest episode of Sly Flourish's Lazy DM Prep for his homebrew Eberron game in which he prepa...
Eberron Session 25 – Sly Flourish’s Lazy DM Prep
06 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mike's latest episode of Sly Flourish's Lazy DM Prep for his homebrew Eberron game in which he prepa...
Eberron Session 24 – Sly Flourish’s Lazy DM Prep
30 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mike's latest episode of Sly Flourish's Lazy DM Prep for his homebrew Eberron game in which he prepa...
Eberron Session 23 – Sly Flourish’s Lazy DM Prep
23 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mike's latest episode of Sly Flourish's Lazy DM Prep for his homebrew Eberron game in which he prepa...
Running the Deadly Lich
19 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mike describes how to best run the lich; the most difficult of D&D monsters. This is a rebroadcast o...
Eberron Session 22 – Sly Flourish's Lazy DM Prep
16 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mike's latest episode of Sly Flourish's Lazy DM Prep for his homebrew Eberron game in which he prepa...
Eberron Session 21 – Sly Flourish's Lazy DM Prep
09 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mike's latest episode of Sly Flourish's Lazy DM Prep for his homebrew Eberron game in which he prepa...
Descent into Avernus Running Chapter 2 – Sly Flourish's Lazy DM Prep
08 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mike discusses prepping and running his Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus games. This is a rebro...
Eberron Session 20 – Sly Flourish's Lazy DM Prep
02 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mike's latest episode of Sly Flourish's Lazy DM Prep for his homebrew Eberron game in which he prepa...
Eberron Session 19 – Sly Flourish's Lazy DM Prep
26 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mike's latest episode of Sly Flourish's Lazy DM Prep for his homebrew Eberron game in which he prepa...
Eberron Session 18 – Sly Flourish's Lazy DM Prep
19 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mike's latest episode of Sly Flourish's Lazy DM Prep for his homebrew Eberron game in which he prepa...
Eberron Session 17 – Sly Flourish's Lazy DM Prep
12 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mike's latest episode of Sly Flourish's Lazy DM Prep for his homebrew Eberron game in which he prepa...
Eberron Session 16 – Sly Flourish's Lazy DM Prep
05 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mike's latest episode of Sly Flourish's Lazy DM Prep for his homebrew Eberron game in which he prepa...
Eberron Session 15 – Sly Flourish's Lazy DM Prep
28 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mike's latest episode of Sly Flourish's Lazy DM Prep for his homebrew Eberron game in which he prepa...
Eberron Session 14 – Sly Flourish's Lazy DM Prep
21 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mike's latest episode of Sly Flourish's Lazy DM Prep for his homebrew Eberron game in which he prepa...
Eberron Session 13 – Sly Flourish's Lazy DM Prep
14 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mike's latest episode of Sly Flourish's Lazy DM Prep for his homebrew Eberron game in which he prepa...
Descent into Avernus Running Chapter 1 – Sly Flourish's Lazy DM Prep
13 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mike discusses prepping and running his Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus games. This is a rebro...