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
• 01:01 Sly Flourish News: Gamehole Panels, Ravenloft with Shadowdark, Models Fuel Creativity, Prep Versus Improv
• 05:42 D&D & RPG News: StartPlaying.Games RPG Mental Health Survey
• 11:23 D&D & RPG News: Rob Weiland Passes Away
• 13:11 D&D & RPG News: Asmodee Takes Control of Lord of the Rings Tabletop License
• 16:56 D&D & RPG News: 30% Off Chaosium Products on DTRPG
• 17:50 Kickstarter Spotlight: Origins 4-Volume D&D Product History by Evil Hat
• 19:45 D&D & RPG News: Glass Cannon Liveplay using Shadowdark and Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master
• 20:33 D&D & RPG News: D&D 3D VTT Project Sigil Officially Ends
• 29:48 Product Spotlight: Phantasy Star RPG
• 37:23 Commentary: Experiences at Gamehole Con 2025
• 54:15 Patreon Spotlight: Crypts of Karigulon Updates
• 59:02 Patreon Question: Friend Doesn't Want My AI / LLM Generated Campaign

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• Running Ravenloft with Shadowdark
• Frameworks Fuel Creativity
• Improv Versus Prep
• TTRPG Mental Health Survey on StartPlaying.Games
• Rob Weiland Passed Away
• Asmodee takes over LOTR RPG rights
• Chaosium sale on DTRPG
• Designers and Dragons crowdfunding campaign
• Glass Cannon Liveplay mentions Lazy DM
• Project Sigil D&D 3D VTT is No More
• Phantasy Star RPG

Mike Shea, David Christ, and Allan Patrick share our best GM tips and discuss with the audience at our Gamehole Con panel recorded on 18 October 2025

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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
• 00:45 Sly Flourish News: Tab Your Books, Ravenloft with Shadowdark, Gamehole Con
• 04:01 Patreon Spotlight: 5e Artisanal Database Combat Tracker
• 10:43 Kickstarter Spotlight: Allies and Enemies for Shadowdark
• 12:26 Kickstarter Spotlight: Hall of Horrors for Daggerheart, Candela Obscura, and 5e
• 14:49 Sly Flourish News: Partnering with Let's Quest
• 16:49 Commentary: Back Up Your Digital RPG Stuff
• 34:25 DM Tip: The Value of Adventure Types
• 43:14 Patreon Question: Advanced Traps in 5e
• 48:18 Patreon Question: Keeping Multiple RPG Rulesets In Our Heads
• 53:10 Patreon Question: Homebrewing Adventures As Good As Published Adventures

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• Let's Quest
• Adventure Types: Dungeon Crawls

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
• 00:58 Sly Flourish News: Take it Easy, Tab Your Books, Gamehole Con, PAGE 3
• 04:55 Kickstarter Spotlight: Hexploration Decks by Inkwell Ideas
• 06:51 D&D & RPG News: Better Accessibiliy for PDFs
• 11:15 D&D & RPG News: How to Make an RPG Book
• 12:34 Product Spotlight: The Land of Eem
• 33:10 Commentary: Great 3rd Edition Forgotten Realms Products
• 48:23 DM Tip: The Simplest Quest Model
• 55:03 Patreon Question: Preparing to Improvise
• 58:40 Patreon Question: Handling Monsters who Give Up or Run

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• Going to be at Gamehole Con
• Going to be at PAGE3
• Hexploration Decks Expanded
• How to make an RPG book Part 1
• How to make an RPG book Part 2
• Land of Eem Quickstart
• Land of Eem Core Rule Book
• Land of Eem Boxed Set
• Forgotten Realms 3rd Edition Campaign Sourcebook
• Waterdeep City of Splendors
• Lost Empires of Faerun
• Unapproachable East
• Shining South
• Mysteries of the Moonsea
• Serpent Kingdoms
• Lords of Darkness

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

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