The Trouble with Crafting – Lazy RPG Talk Show
D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com/
Video Contents
00:00 Show Start
02:17 D&D & RPG News: Call of Cthulhu Humbled Bundle
04:40 Sly Flourish News: City of Arches Key of Worlds Scenarios for Hero-Tier Subscribers
12:28 Product Spotlight: Dread Thingonomicon Markdown for Obsidian
16:19 Sly Flourish News: Lazy GM Reference Guides in Markdown for Obsidian
20:23 Sly Flourish News: Sly Flourish 2025 Calendar!
22:00 Commentary: The Trouble with Crafting Systems in 5e
36:37 DM Tip: Advanced Random Encounter Tricks
49:46 Patreon Question: Adding Subquests and Managing Levels with Campaign Arcs
54:04 Patreon Question: Keeping Combat Descriptions Flavorful
57:17 Patreon Question: Designing a Heroic Shadowdark-Style Game
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