The Dm's Deep Dive With Mike Shea

Mike's final thoughts on his homebrew Eberron campaign. This is a rebroadcast of Mike’s Lazy DM Prep show broadcast live on Twitch and reposted to YouTube and here in podcast form. Original Youtube Video Eberron Campaign Notebook This episode is brought to you ad-free by the patrons of Sly Flourish. Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter

Mike talks about safety tools in D&D including the X-card, lines and veils, script change, and others. Youtube version of this discussion Resources Safety tool reference by Tomer Gurantz Campaign Safety & Consent Checklist Consent in Gaming Digital RPG Consent Checklist Optional Rule Safety Consent RPG Checklist Script Change Script Change Printable Spelltheory on Safety Tools The X card TTRPG Safety Toolkit Resources TTRPG Safety Toolkit Video Contents 00:00 What are safety tools? 01:05 Why use safety tools? 03:01 The X-Card 03:39 Lines and Veils 08:11 Script Change 09:13 The Door is Open 10:20 Why do I suddenly care? 13:48 A Safety Tool Stack (rating, lines & veils, "pause") 16:27 Recognizing full-consent decisions versus majority rule 17:49 DMs using "Pause for a Second" 19:18 More on why we want safety tools 23:08 The Awesome Value of free tools

Mike talks with Dave Chalker about the various combat styles we can bring to D&D including gridded combat, abstract maps, and theater of the mind. This is a rebroadcast of the show broadcast live on Twitch and reposted to YouTube and here in podcast form. Original Youtube Video This episode is brought to you ad-free by the patrons of Sly Flourish. Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter  

Mike's latest episode of Sly Flourish's Lazy DM Prep for his homebrew Eberron game. This is a rebroadcast of Mike’s Lazy DM Prep show broadcast live on Twitch and reposted to YouTube and here in podcast form. Original Youtube Video This episode is brought to you ad-free by the patrons of Sly Flourish. Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter

In this somewhat-raw discussion with Mike Shea (@slyflourish) and Enrique Bertran (@NewbieDM) we talk about our experiences with the 4th edition of Dungeons & Dragons! Youtube Version of the Chat This episode is brought to you ad-free by the patrons of Sly Flourish. Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter

Mike's latest episode of Sly Flourish's Lazy DM Prep for his homebrew Eberron game. This is a rebroadcast of Mike’s Lazy DM Prep show broadcast live on Twitch and reposted to YouTube and here in podcast form. Original Youtube Video This episode is brought to you ad-free by the patrons of Sly Flourish. Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter

Mike covers tips and tricks for running chapter 3 from Descent into Avernus.  Original Youtube Video This episode is brought to you ad-free by the patrons of Sly Flourish. Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Video Contents 00:00​ Intro 00:25​ Mike's Top Tips for Descent into Avernus 08:14​ Chapter 4 Discussion 18:50​ Chapter 5 Discussion 27:52​ Overall Thoughts on Descent into Avernus 33:18​ Do I recommend it? Maybe? 36:08​ Useful Descent into Avernus Supplements  

Mike's latest episode of Sly Flourish's Lazy DM Prep for his homebrew Eberron game. This is a rebroadcast of Mike’s Lazy DM Prep show broadcast live on Twitch and reposted to YouTube and here in podcast form. Original Youtube Video This episode is brought to you ad-free by the patrons of Sly Flourish. Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter

Mike's latest episode of Sly Flourish's Lazy DM Prep for his homebrew Eberron game. This is a rebroadcast of Mike’s Lazy DM Prep show broadcast live on Twitch and reposted to YouTube and here in podcast form. Original Youtube Video This episode is brought to you ad-free by the patrons of Sly Flourish. Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter

Mike's latest episode of Sly Flourish's Lazy DM Prep for his homebrew Eberron game. This is a rebroadcast of Mike’s Lazy DM Prep show broadcast live on Twitch and reposted to YouTube and here in podcast form. Original Youtube Video This episode is brought to you ad-free by the patrons of Sly Flourish. Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter

Mike's latest episode of Sly Flourish's Lazy DM Prep for his homebrew Eberron game. This is a rebroadcast of Mike’s Lazy DM Prep show broadcast live on Twitch and reposted to YouTube and here in podcast form. Original Youtube Video This episode is brought to you ad-free by the patrons of Sly Flourish. Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter

Mike's latest episode of Sly Flourish's Lazy DM Prep for his homebrew Eberron game. This is a rebroadcast of Mike’s Lazy DM Prep show broadcast live on Twitch and reposted to YouTube and here in podcast form. Original Youtube Video This episode is brought to you ad-free by the patrons of Sly Flourish. Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter

Mike's latest episode of Sly Flourish's Lazy DM Prep for his homebrew Eberron game. This is a rebroadcast of Mike’s Lazy DM Prep show broadcast live on Twitch and reposted to YouTube and here in podcast form. Original Youtube Video This episode is brought to you ad-free by the patrons of Sly Flourish. Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter

Mike's latest episode of Sly Flourish's Lazy DM Prep for his homebrew Eberron game. This is a rebroadcast of Mike’s Lazy DM Prep show broadcast live on Twitch and reposted to YouTube and here in podcast form. Original Youtube Video This episode is brought to you ad-free by the patrons of Sly Flourish. Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter

Mike's latest episode of Sly Flourish's Lazy DM Prep for his homebrew Eberron game. This is a rebroadcast of Mike’s Lazy DM Prep show broadcast live on Twitch and reposted to YouTube and here in podcast form. Original Youtube Video This episode is brought to you ad-free by the patrons of Sly Flourish. Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter

Mike chats about D&D in this long open episode on a range of topics. Youtube Version Video contents00:00 Beginning01:00 Support Sly Florish on Patreon01:20 Sly Flourish Newsletter03:05 Tiny thoughts on Tasha's – proficiency bonus for limited options04:57 Pointcrawls24:45 Thoughts on Five-Room Dungeons, Lazy Dungeons, Jaquaying the Dungeon34:09 The hard parts of D&D, Sly Flourish's Uncovered Secrets50:03 Fantastic Lairs update and Art Preview58:31 How does 5e hold up after 6 years?1:23:25 On traps. 1:25:36 Favorite Kobold Press book: Midgard Worldbook 1:29:55 Random tables and factions for DM inspiration1:36:08 Rime of the Frostmaiden Thoughts1:47:24 When things click. Thoughts on group improvisation in D&D games.1:51:51 Playing D&D Online, comparing various VTTs1:58:55 Running Owlbear Rodeo2:09:28 Lazy Monster Generation Sly Flourish Patreonhttp://patreon.com/slyflourish Sly Flourish Newsletterhttps://slyflourish.com/subscribe/ Jaquaying the Dungeon on Alexandrianhttps://thealexandrian.net/wor

Mike covers tips and tricks for running chapter 3 from Descent into Avernus.  Original Youtube Video This episode is brought to you ad-free by the patrons of Sly Flourish. Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Table of Contents 00:00 Start00:34 Mike's #1 Recommendation for Descent into Avernus01:22 Run Fall of Elturel02:05 James Introcaso's Top Tips for Chapter 305:58 Alternative Takes on Descent into Avernus08:33 The Themes of Descent into Avernus10:05 On Soul Coins. Use Demon Ichor as well.12:07 All Roads lead to the Bleeding Citadel13:00 Build Your Own Path through Avernus13:21 The Path of the Hellriders19:41 Alternative Paths: Tiamat and Gargauth22:11 Dropping in the Hellwasp Nest23:11 Filling Out the Crypt of the Hellriders23:37 The Wandering Emporium. Players Hate Contracts!26:15 Traveling Through Avernus28:28 Descent into Avernus as a Toolbox28:51 Chapter 1 as a Stand Alone Aventure Sans Avernus Further Reading Fall of Elturel Ab

Mike's latest episode of Sly Flourish's Lazy DM Prep for his homebrew Eberron game. This is a rebroadcast of Mike’s Lazy DM Prep show broadcast live on Twitch and reposted to YouTube and here in podcast form. Original Youtube Video This episode is brought to you ad-free by the patrons of Sly Flourish. Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter

Mike's latest episode of Sly Flourish's Lazy DM Prep for his homebrew Eberron game. This is a rebroadcast of Mike’s Lazy DM Prep show broadcast live on Twitch and reposted to YouTube and here in podcast form. Original Youtube Video This episode is brought to you ad-free by the patrons of Sly Flourish. Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter

Mike's latest episode of Sly Flourish's Lazy DM Prep for his homebrew Eberron game in which he prepares for a session zero. This is a rebroadcast of Mike’s Lazy DM Prep show broadcast live on Twitch and reposted to YouTube and here in podcast form. Original Youtube Video This episode is brought to you ad-free by the patrons of Sly Flourish. Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter