Patreon backer Tobias brings you this special episode all about monstrous transformations! If you're enjoying the show, why not consider supporting it on Patreon? You'll get access to lots of new bonus content, including my other podcast, Patron Deities! Thanks to Ray Otus for our thumbnail image. The intro music is a clip from "Solve the Damn Myst…

Patreon backer Matt brings you this special episode all about some people who are their own best friends! If you're enjoying the show, why not consider supporting it on Patreon? You'll get access to lots of new bonus content, including my other podcast, Patron Deities! Thanks to Ray Otus for our thumbnail image. The intro music is a clip from "Solv…

Patreon backer Alexander brings you this special episode all about a deadly monster from medieval France! If you're enjoying the show, why not consider supporting it on Patreon? You'll get access to lots of new bonus content, including my other podcast, Patron Deities! Thanks to Ray Otus for our thumbnail image. The intro music is a clip from "Solv…

Patreon backer Robert brings you this special episode all about the times when you really are your own worst enemy! If you're enjoying the show, why not consider supporting it on Patreon? You'll get access to lots of new bonus content, including my other podcast, Patron Deities! Thanks to Ray Otus for our thumbnail image. The intro music is a clip …

Patreon backer Elias brings you this special episode all about one of my favourite webcomics, Kill Six Billion Demons. If you're enjoying the show, why not consider supporting it on Patreon? You'll get access to lots of new bonus content, including my other podcast, Patron Deities! Thanks to Ray Otus for our thumbnail image. The intro music is a cl…

It's an early birthday episode for a different James, who has asked that I talk about civilised goblins. The worst kind of goblin! If you're enjoying the show, why not consider supporting it on Patreon? You'll get access to lots of new bonus content, including my other podcast, Patron Deities! Thanks to Ray Otus for our thumbnail image. The intro m…

Patreon backer James brings you this special episode all about creating monsters for an alien planet using his own prototype rules! Learn more about the setting here: https://exilian.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=6939.msg155982#msg155982 Request a playtest copy of the game here: https://exilian.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=6938.msg155981#msg155 If you…

Patreon backer Hex brings you this special episode all about making big monsters more interesting. In this episode I talk about two blog posts: Nested Monster Hit Dice and Red Button Monsters. If you're enjoying the show, why not consider supporting it on Patreon? You'll get access to lots of new bonus content, including my other podcast, Patron De…

Patreon backer Rafe brings you this special episode all about bogeymen, the monsters used to frighten children into good behaviour! If you're enjoying the show, why not consider supporting it on Patreon? You'll get access to lots of new bonus content, including my other podcast, Patron Deities! Thanks to Ray Otus for our thumbnail image. The intro …

Patreon backer Ted brings you this special episode all about a plant with a very relevant name! If you're enjoying the show, why not consider supporting it on Patreon? You'll get access to lots of new bonus content, including my other podcast, Patron Deities! Thanks to Ray Otus for our thumbnail image. The intro music is a clip from "Solve the Damn…

Patreon backer Richard brings you this special episode all about Biblical monsters. "Angels"? Not necessarily. If you're enjoying the show, why not consider supporting it on Patreon? You'll get access to lots of new bonus content, including my other podcast, Patron Deities! Thanks to Ray Otus for our thumbnail image. The intro music is a clip from …

Patreon backer Andrew brings you this special episode all about monstrous academics, inspired by his novel Time-Travelling Blues in the City of the Watcher! If you're enjoying the show, why not consider supporting it on Patreon? You'll get access to lots of new bonus content, including my other podcast, Patron Deities! Thanks to Ray Otus for our th…

Patreon backer Seb brings you this special episode all about three classic monster columns -- and an idea for a fun activity! If you're enjoying the show, why not consider supporting it on Patreon? You'll get access to lots of new bonus content, including my other podcast, Patron Deities! Thanks to Ray Otus for our thumbnail image. The intro music …

Patreon backer Damien brings you this special episode all about monsters and monstrous themes in the works of the Bard! If you're enjoying the show, why not consider supporting it on Patreon? You'll get access to lots of new bonus content, including my other podcast, Patron Deities! Thanks to Ray Otus for our thumbnail image. The intro music is a c…

Patreon backer Erik brings you this special episode all about the cruel enslavers of the Spelljammer setting! If you're enjoying the show, why not consider supporting it on Patreon? You'll get access to lots of new bonus content, including my other podcast, Patron Deities! Thanks to Ray Otus for our thumbnail image. The intro music is a clip from "…

Patreon backer Scott brings you this special episode all about the weird bug monsters of the Shadowrun setting! If you're enjoying the show, why not consider supporting it on Patreon? You'll get access to lots of new bonus content, including my other podcast, Patron Deities! Thanks to Ray Otus for our thumbnail image. The intro music is a clip from…

I create some weird monsters with the aid of the Freak Folio by Chaoclypse! I am honestly not sure if it's kay-o-clypse or chao-clypse, so my mistake if I got it wrong. If you're enjoying the show, why not consider supporting it on Patreon? You'll get access to lots of new bonus content, including my other podcast, Patron Deities! Thanks to Ray Otu…

Patreon backer Sam brings you this special episode all about how to make high-level antagonists fun! If you're enjoying the show, why not consider supporting it on Patreon? You'll get access to lots of new bonus content, including my other podcast, Patron Deities! Thanks to Ray Otus for our thumbnail image. The intro music is a clip from "Solve the…

Patreon backer Tom brings you this special episode all about the monsters of a galaxy far, far away! If you're enjoying the show, why not consider supporting it on Patreon? You'll get access to lots of new bonus content, including my other podcast, Patron Deities! Thanks to Ray Otus for our thumbnail image. The intro music is a clip from "Solve the…

Patreon backer Steenstrupian brings you this special episode all about creatures with the roundest feet of all! If you're enjoying the show, why not consider supporting it on Patreon? You'll get access to lots of new bonus content, including my other podcast, Patron Deities! Thanks to Ray Otus for our thumbnail image. The intro music is a clip from…

Patreon backer Ben brings you this special episode in which I create not one, not two, but three monsters using https://parenthesispress.itch.io/monsters-walk-these-streets. If you're enjoying the show, why not consider supporting it on Patreon? You'll get access to lots of new bonus content, including my other podcast, Patron Deities! Thanks to Ra…

Patreon backer Paul brings you this special episode all about the greatest monster of all: The Man. If you're enjoying the show, why not consider supporting it on Patreon? You'll get access to lots of new bonus content, including my other podcast, Patron Deities! Thanks to Ray Otus for our thumbnail image. The intro music is a clip from "Solve the …

Face front, true believer! Patreon backer Nathan brings you this special episode in which I use the classic Marvel Superheroes RPG to create a villain worthy of the House of Ideas! Excelsior! If you're enjoying the show, why not consider supporting it on Patreon? You'll get access to lots of new bonus content, including my other podcast, Patron Dei…

Patreon backer Daniel brings you this special episode all about evil dwarfs. Dwarves. Dwerrowes. If you're enjoying the show, why not consider supporting it on Patreon? You'll get access to lots of new bonus content, including my other podcast, Patron Deities! Thanks to Ray Otus for our thumbnail image. The intro music is a clip from "Solve the Dam…

Patreon backer Dr Eric S. Vallone brings you this special episode all about D&D's foremost vampire! If you're enjoying the show, why not consider supporting it on Patreon? You'll get access to lots of new bonus content, including my other podcast, Patron Deities! Thanks to Ray Otus for our thumbnail image. The intro music is a clip from "Solve the …

Patreon backer Gerall brings you this special episode in which I create some monsters on the fly using Doctor Satan's Monster Generator! If you're enjoying the show, why not consider supporting it on Patreon? You'll get access to lots of new bonus content, including my other podcast, Patron Deities! Thanks to Ray Otus for our thumbnail image. The i…

Well, here we are again. Another monster book, another season. And what have we learned? If you're enjoying the show, why not consider supporting it on Patreon? You'll get access to lots of new bonus content, including my other podcast, Patron Deities! Thanks to Ray Otus for our thumbnail image. The intro music is a clip from "Solve the Damn Myster…

Patreon backer Zach brings you this special episode all about monsters who chase you and don't want to stop! If you're enjoying the show, why not consider supporting it on Patreon? You'll get access to lots of new bonus content, including my other podcast, Patron Deities! Thanks to Ray Otus for our thumbnail image. The intro music is a clip from "S…

Our last two Dark Sun monsters typify some of the setting's main themes, so that's nice. If you're enjoying the show, why not consider supporting it on Patreon? You'll get access to lots of new bonus content, including my other podcast, Patron Deities! Thanks to Ray Otus for our thumbnail image. The intro music is a clip from "Solve the Damn Myster…

Patreon backer Evan brings you this special episode about Russian folklore's second-most-famous villain! But is he Russian folklore's most suitable RPG antagonist? If you're enjoying the show, why not consider supporting it on Patreon? You'll get access to lots of new bonus content, including my other podcast, Patron Deities! Thanks to Ray Otus for…

In this episode, we get a little philosophical about what this Dark Sun monster is actually for. If you're enjoying the show, why not consider supporting it on Patreon? You'll get access to lots of new bonus content, including my other podcast, Patron Deities! Thanks to Ray Otus for our thumbnail image. The intro music is a clip from "Solve the Dam…

A water-sucking vampire and a giant mantis antiquarian ... a mantiquarian? ... star in today's episode. If you're enjoying the show, why not consider supporting it on Patreon? You'll get access to lots of new bonus content, including my other podcast, Patron Deities! Thanks to Ray Otus for our thumbnail image. The intro music is a clip from "Solve …

This episode is going up a little early because of the vagaries of my schedule. Enjoy! It's all about a great big creature and a tiny little one, and all the things they mean for a Dark Sun campaign. If you're enjoying the show, why not consider supporting it on Patreon? You'll get access to lots of new bonus content, including my other podcast, Pa…

Patreon backer Sam brings you this special episode all about giving your monster organisations some character! If you're enjoying the show, why not consider supporting it on Patreon? You'll get access to lots of new bonus content, including my other podcast, Patron Deities! Thanks to Ray Otus for our thumbnail image. The intro music is a clip from …

Some things are just like spiders, but some things actually are. If you're enjoying the show, why not consider supporting it on Patreon? You'll get access to lots of new bonus content, including my other podcast, Patron Deities! Thanks to Ray Otus for our thumbnail image. The intro music is a clip from "Solve the Damn Mystery" by Jesse Spillane, us…

Patreon backer Jesse brings you this special episode all about the monsters of the classic video game franchise and what you can learn from them for tabletop games! If you're enjoying the show, why not consider supporting it on Patreon? You'll get access to lots of new bonus content, including my other podcast, Patron Deities! Thanks to Ray Otus fo…

How hard do you have to try to make a good Dark Sun monster? Let's find out in today's episode of MONSTER MAN! If you're enjoying the show, why not consider supporting it on Patreon? You'll get access to lots of new bonus content, including my other podcast, Patron Deities! Thanks to Ray Otus for our thumbnail image. The intro music is a clip from …

Patreon backer Andrew brings you this special episode all about giving classic D&D monsters the Hammer horror treatment! If you're enjoying the show, why not consider supporting it on Patreon? You'll get access to lots of new bonus content, including my other podcast, Patron Deities! Thanks to Ray Otus for our thumbnail image. The intro music is a …

Two Athasian takes on classic D&D monster types star in today's episode. If you're enjoying the show, why not consider supporting it on Patreon? You'll get access to lots of new bonus content, including my other podcast, Patron Deities! Thanks to Ray Otus for our thumbnail image. The intro music is a clip from "Solve the Damn Mystery" by Jesse Spil…

Quite a lot of this season's episodes include two monsters who really sum up the setting, and this one is no exception! If you're enjoying the show, why not consider supporting it on Patreon? You'll get access to lots of new bonus content, including my other podcast, Patron Deities! Thanks to Ray Otus for our thumbnail image. The intro music is a c…

Alphabetisation sometimes puts very similar monsters next to each other. Honestly, this one's mainly about how mechanically complicated a monster should be. Spoiler: it depends. If you're enjoying the show, why not consider supporting it on Patreon? You'll get access to lots of new bonus content, including my other podcast, Patron Deities! Thanks t…

Patreon backer Brian brings you this special episode all about weird monsters from classic comics. Comic-book writers of the 60s created strange and silly monsters to populate their books. What can we learn from them? If you're enjoying the show, why not consider supporting it on Patreon? You'll get access to lots of new bonus content, including my…

A couple of Athasian takes on classic D&D monsters feature in today's episode. If you're enjoying the show, why not consider supporting it on Patreon? You'll get access to lots of new bonus content, including my other podcast, Patron Deities! Thanks to Ray Otus for our thumbnail image. The intro music is a clip from "Solve the Damn Mystery" by Jess…

Patreon backer Cassandra brings you this special episode all about some monsters from Magic: the Gathering, I game I have seen played many times. If you're enjoying the show, why not consider supporting it on Patreon? You'll get access to lots of new bonus content, including my other podcast, Patron Deities! Thanks to Ray Otus for our thumbnail ima…

It's slice or get sliced in the rugged wilds of Athas in today's episode! If you're enjoying the show, why not consider supporting it on Patreon? You'll get access to lots of new bonus content, including my other podcast, Patron Deities! Thanks to Ray Otus for our thumbnail image. The intro music is a clip from "Solve the Damn Mystery" by Jesse Spi…

Patreon backer Luke brings you this special episode all about creating elemental beings that aren't just earth, fire, air or water. If you're enjoying the show, why not consider supporting it on Patreon? You'll get access to lots of new bonus content, including my other podcast, Patron Deities! Thanks to Ray Otus for our thumbnail image. The intro …

One of them wants to build a hive and be left alone, and one of them wants to hunt down and kill wizards for environmental reasons. Dark Sun, everybody! If you're enjoying the show, why not consider supporting it on Patreon? You'll get access to lots of new bonus content, including my other podcast, Patron Deities! Thanks to Ray Otus for our thumbn…

Patreon backer Chris brings you this special episode all about a type of unique monster from the One Ring RPG! If you're enjoying the show, why not consider supporting it on Patreon? You'll get access to lots of new bonus content, including my other podcast, Patron Deities! Thanks to Ray Otus for our thumbnail image. The intro music is a clip from …

There's more than one kind of pterosaur monster in Athas, as you might expect! If you're enjoying the show, why not consider supporting it on Patreon? You'll get access to lots of new bonus content, including my other podcast, Patron Deities! Thanks to Ray Otus for our thumbnail image. The intro music is a clip from "Solve the Damn Mystery" by Jess…

Patreon backer Kyle brings you this special episode all about a monster from Jack Kirby's Fourth World -- and the challenge of replicating it in a game. If you're enjoying the show, why not consider supporting it on Patreon? You'll get access to lots of new bonus content, including my other podcast, Patron Deities! Thanks to Ray Otus for our thumbn…