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

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• 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

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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

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• 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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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
• 00:01:26 Kickstarter Spotlight: Scepter of the Lightbringer
• 00:04:57 D&D & RPG News: Chris Perkins Leaves Wizards of the Coast
• 00:09:26 D&D & RPG News: Tariffs and TTRPGs
• 00:15:15 Commentary: BG3, Stardew Valley, and Thoughts About Copyright
• 00:30:18 D&D & RPG News: Level Up Gateway for Level Up Advanced 5e and the Current State of 5e Character Builders
• 00:36:24 DM Tip: Build a D&D 2024 Character On Paper in Ten Minutes
• 00:44:56 Patreon Question: Managing Perception and Passive Perception
• 00:50:08 Patreon Question: Describing Terrain Mechanics in Combat Encounters
• 00:54:14 Patreon Question: Managing Boring but Effective Character Strateies
• 00:58:43 Patreon Question: Introducing Old Monsters as New Monsters
• 01:01:46 Patreon Question: How Long to Get a Feel for a New RPG?

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• Level Up Gateway for Level Up Advanced 5e
• Dungeon Master Diaries
• Your Ability Check Toolkit
• What Does Passive Perception Show You?

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

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