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Video Preview: Wild Beyond the Witchlight Review

Hello friend!

Here's a preview of an upcoming YouTube video reviewing Wild Beyond the Witchlight.

If the video is marked "private" that means I've scheduled it for general release and it should be back up in a couple of days.

Enjoy!

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Sly Flourish's books for 25% off - Limited Time

Hello patron of Sly Flourish!

I wanted you to know that DriveThruRPG is having a Christmas in July sale in which most of my books are on sale for 25% off! It's only going on for a couple more days so if you want to fill out your colle...

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Vote for Sly Flourish for the 2022 ENnies!

Hello friends!

I'm so happy to announce that Sly Flourish has been nominated for two 2022 ENnies! The ENnies are a 21-year-old critic-selected and fan-voted award ceremony for tabletop roleplaying games and it's a great honor to have been nominated. 

My two nominations include:

Best Electronic Book: The Lazy DM's Companion

Best Online Conten...

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City of Arches Villains and Two New Adventures!

This month I'm proud to release three new sections of the City of Arches! This includes a new set of four villains (found on page 16), and two short adventures following one story arc called The Vile Pit (found on page 30) and Th...

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Video Preview: "Pause for a Minute"

Here's a sneak preview of an upcoming YouTube video on smoothing out your D&D game with "pause for a minute".

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Video Preview: Build Robust D&D Campaigns

Here's a preview of an upcoming YouTube video on building resilient D&D campaigns.

If the video is marked "private" that means I've scheduled it for general release and it'll be back up soon.

Enjoy!

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July 2022 Sly Flourish Patreon Q&A Thread

Behold the Sly Flourish Patreon Questions and Answers thread for July 2022!

As you ponder your question for the month, I have the following requests:

Video Preview: Tell, Don't Show – Tell Players What's Going On.

Here's a sneak preview of an upcoming YouTube tip video on telling players what's going on in your game.

If the video is marked "private", that means I've queued it up for general release. It'll be back up soon.

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Newsletter Subscription

Hello Patrons! 

Earlier today I connected up Patreon to Mailchimp – the service I use to run the weekly Sly Flourish newsletter. 

I didn't realize it would do so but it ended up subscribing every patron of Sly Flourish who wasn't subscribed to the newsletter automatically. I didn't intend for that to happen. I just hoped it would help me keep track of which peop...

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Hexflower and the "Key of Worlds" Campaign Arc for the City of Arches!

Hello Sly Flourish patrons! 

This month I give you two new additions to the City of Arches

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June 2022 Sly Flourish Patreon Q&A Thread

Behold the Sly Flourish Patreon Questions and Answers thread for June 2022!

As you ponder your question for the month, I have the following requests:

Video Preview: Give D&D Villains Evocative Titles

Here's a sneak preview of an upcoming YouTube video on giving D&D villains evocative titles. Enjoy!

If the video is marked "private" it means I've queued it up for general release. It'll be back online soon.

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What brought you to join the Sly Flourish Patreon?

Hi friends! 

I'm updating my poll to find out how you found Sly Flourish. If you can answer this quick poll it'll be a huge help for me to see how people find the work I do here.

What brought you to join the Sly Flourish Patreon?

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Video Preview: The 7th Level Shift

Here's a preview of an upcoming YouTube video on the big shift in power we should consider at the 7th level in D&D. Enjoy!

If this video is marked "private", that means I've queued it up for general release and it'll be back up soon.

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Video Preview: List Ten Things

Here's a preview of an upcoming YouTube video: "List Ten Things".

Enjoy!

If the video is marked "private", that means I've queued it up for publishing on YouTube. It will be available again in a couple of days.

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Video Preview: Seven Tools for D&D Improvsation

Hello, friend! Here's a preview of an upcoming YouTube video on Seven Tools for D&D Improvisation. Enjoy!

If the video is marked "private", that means I've queued it up for general release. It'll be available again in a few days.

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May 2022 Sly Flourish Patreon Q&A Thread

Behold the Sly Flourish Patreon Questions and Answers thread for May 2022!

As you ponder your question for the month, I have the following requests:

Worlds Beyond the Arches and Dwarven Forge VTT Backdrops

Hello friends! I have two new gifts for you fine patrons this month.

First, I've added two new pages to the City of Arches called "Worlds Beyond the Arches". These ten short descriptions shine a light through the arches to the worlds beyond! These descriptions might com...

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Fantastic Lairs Audiobook Giveaway! (Only UK Codes Left)

Hi friends!

Fantastic Lairs is now an Audible Audiobook narrated by my friend Rudy Basso!

In celebration, I wanted to give you fine Sly Flourish patrons a chance to grab a free copy of the book! 

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Video Preview: Five Tips to Integrate Characters Into Your D&D Campaign

Hello!

Here's a preview of an upcoming YouTube video offering five tips for integrating characters into your D&D campaign.

If the video is marked "private" that means I've queued it up for general release and it'll be back online soon.

Enjoy and thank you for your patronage!

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Don't Miss the Sly Flourish Bundle of Holding!

Hello fine Patron!

I wanted you to know that we're within the final two days of the Sly Flourish Bundle of Holding. Pick up the electronic versions of eight Sly Flourish books including maps and art packs – a $100 value – for $20!

You can pick up the bundle right here:

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Video Preview: Lightning Rods – Monsters that Showcase Powerful Character Abilities

Enjoy this preview of an upcoming Sly Flourish YouTube video on "Lighting Rods". Include monsters designed to eat powerful character abilities into your next big combat encounter!

If this video is marked "private", that means it's queued up for general release and will be available again in a few days.

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City of Arches Update – New Side-View Map!

I have an awesome City of Arches update for you today! The City of Arches now includes:

  • a fantastic new side-view map drawn by Chloe Bollard. It expands the city's depth into all new fantastic and sinister areas of adventure. Available in the PDF and an ultra-high...

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Sly Flourish Bundle of Holding! $100 Book Bundle for $20!

Hello, patron of Sly Flourish!

I wanted you to be the first to know about the launch of the Sly Flourish Bundle of Holding!

This bundle includes PDFs of all of the Lazy Dungeon Master books (except for the Lazy DM's Companion) for under $7. Increase your paymen...

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April 2022 Sly Flourish Patreon Q&A Thread

Happy April!

Behold the Sly Flourish Patreon Questions and Answers thread for April 2022!

As you ponder your question for the month, I have the following requests:

  • Please focus your question on DMing Dungeons & Dragons or other tabletop RPGs.
  • Please limit yourself to one question.
  • Please try to keep your question brief. I love your ...

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Video Preview: Relics – Single-Use Magic Items for D&D

Hello friend of Sly Flourish!

Here's a preview of an upcoming YouTube video on Relics – Single-use Magic Items for D&D.

If the video is marked "private", that means I've scheduled it for general release and it'll be available again soon.

Thank you very much!

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Video Preview: Harvest D&D Character Motivations with Campfire Stories

Hello Patron of Sly Flourish!

Here's a preview of an upcoming YouTube video in which I offer the tip of using "campfire stories" to draw information from the players through the eyes of their characters. It's a really simple and powerful way to "focus on the characters".

If the video is marked "private" that means I've queued it up for release on YouTube and it will be back up in a ...

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Video: Using the Lazy D&D Talk Show Topic Database

Hello friend! 

I shot this video to help you use the Lazy D&D Talk Show Topic Database! It's a Notion page designed to help you find any particular topic I've talked about in previous episodes of the Lazy D&D Talk S...

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City of Arches Player's Guide, 1st Level Adventure, and New Map!

Hi friends!

The City of Arches PDF now includes a players guide, a short 1st level adventure called the Obsidian Skull, and a brand new map by Chloe Bollard! 

The map is absolutely amazing. I've put a high-res version of the labeled and unlabeled map, as well as an unlabeled map for the dungeon in in the Obsidian Skull adventure into a map pack you can download as well...

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March 2022 Patreon Q&A Thread!

Hey friends! We've hit the end of March and all questions are in and answered! I'll post the April thread early next week. Thanks!

Happy March my friend!

Let this post serve as the official Sly Flourish Patreon Questions and Answers thread for March 2022! 

To keep things a little more manageable, I have the following requests: