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

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• 00:54 Sly Flourish News: Treasure Parcels, Take it Easy, Shadowdark Adventure
• 05:06 Sly Flourish News: 5e Artisanal Database Encounter calculator
• 09:13 D&D & RPG News: New VP of D&D and a D&D Franchise Model
• 22:37 Product Spotlight: City of Arches Spotlight
• 40:09 DM Tip: What Do You Need To Run Your Next Session?
• 52:58 Patreon Question: Are We Leaving Fun at the Table?
• 58:59 Patreon Question: Revealing Character Secrets

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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

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• 00:01:06 Sly Flourish News: Chessex Mat Review, Treasure Parcels, Shadowdark Adventure
• 00:03:06 Sly Flourish News: 5e Artisanal Database Advanced Search Features
• 00:09:43 D&D & RPG News: RPG Mega Bundle on Humble Bundle
• 00:14:31 D&D & RPG News: Free Leage Summer Sales
• 00:16:42 D&D & RPG News: 2025 ENNIE Nominations
• 00:17:36 Commentary: Dungeon Delves Core Book Compatibility and Betrayal Adventures
• 00:34:51 Product Spotlight: Labyrinth by Kobold Press
• 00:53:01 DM Tip: The Two Opposing Truths of RPGs
• 01:00:15 Patreon Question: Maps and Theater of the Mind Breaking Immersion

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• Running Theater of the Mind Combat
• Abstract Battle Maps
• Zone-based Combat

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

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• 00:00:45 Sly Flourish News: New Articles, Weapons of Power, Combat Tracker
• 00:01:53 Sly Flourish News: Weapons of Power Supplement
• 00:09:25 Sly Flourish News: Dread Necropolis Adventure Toolkit
• 00:12:53 Sly Flourish News: Combat Tracker in 5e Artisanal Database
• 00:18:17 D&D & RPG News: Numenera Humble Bundle
• 00:21:59 Product Spotlight: Dragon Delves for D&D
• 00:40:26 DM Tip: Building a Lazy Pantheon
• 00:54:43 Patreon Question: Adventure-Breaking Character Abilities
• 01:01:36 Patreon Question: Climactic Negotiations

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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
• 00:59 Sly Flourish News: New Articles, Scions of Light, 5eADB Updates
• 09:19 Kickstarter Spotlight: Treasures in the Dark by Jeff Stevens
• 10:43 D&D & RPG News: Perkins and Crawford Join Darrington Press, Ivan van Norman Leaves DP, Todd Kendrick Laid Off, Jess Lanzillo Leaves WOTC
• 16:57 Commentary: The RPG Business Punditry Hobby
• 22:14 Commentary: What Makes an RPG Successful?
• 37:30 DM Tip: Running 200 Ghouls in One Battle
• 49:53 Patreon Question: Campaign Plans and Player Agency
• 55:30 Patreon Question: Best Resources for New GMs
• 58:43 Patreon Question: Managing Large Groups of Monsters

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• How to Get Your Group to Play Other RPGs
• Organizing Your RPG Prep Notes
• Avoid Removing Player Agency
• Treasures in the Dark Kickstarter
• Chris Perkins and Jeremy Crawford Join Darrington Press
• Ivan van Norman Leaves Darrington Press
• Todd Kendrick Laid Off
• Jess Lanzillo Departs Wizards of the Coast
• Mastering Dungeons Episode
• What Makes RPGs Successful
• Running Hordes

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

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