Dungeon Mistress Jayde and Lore Master Andy
Browsing the Bestiary
Browsing the Bestiary is a podcast that explores the history of iconic creatures in Dungeons and Dragons, the world's most popular TTRPG. Each episode is a deep dive into the origins and evolution of a creature throughout each edition of the game. Podcast hosts Dungeon Mistress Jayde and Lore Master Andy will muse about the inspiration for each creature--historical or otherwise--and discuss various ways a DM can use them in their own games. Each episode concludes with a narrative style scenario that pits a party of sample heroes against the monster of the week.
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Episodes
Gettin' Ooky Spooky With It - Part 2 19.06.2026 1:40:15
Is your skin crawling with terror? Has your hair turned white from the horrifying visage you saw in part 1? Dungeon Mistress Jayde and Lore Master Andy, along with special guest Noah Grey, return in part 2 to tell you more about this creature and the ways that it can be ooky and spooky. Hosts: Dungeon Mistress Jayde, Lore Master Andy Guest: Noah Grey Instagram: @noahgrey YouTube: The Abhorrent Cin...
You Gotta Pay the Toll - Part 3 12.06.2026 1:31:25
Limbs? Regenerated. Head? Re-attached. Stomach? Still not satisfied. Much like your rumbling tummy, we hear you loud and clear dear listener, and have prepared a third and final installment discussing this creature that you can devour. Hosts: Dungeon Mistress Jayde, Lore Master Andy Intro VO: Noah Grey
You Gotta Pay the Toll - Part 2 05.06.2026 1:36:46
Still craving more after that first helping? Not to worry, dear listener, because Dungeon Mistress Jayde and Lore Master Andy have another heaping helping of lore for you in Part 2! Seriously, it's a lot of lore. A. LOT. Hosts: Dungeon Mistress Jayde, Lore Master Andy Intro VO: Noah Grey
You Gotta Pay the Toll - Part 1 29.05.2026 1:10:18
Razor sharp teeth, sinewy arms, wicked claws, and an insatiable appetite. No, dear listener, this isn't the voice in your mind craving a midnight snack - it's our next monster! Join Dungeon Mistress Jayde and Lore Master Andy as they discuss this strangely resilient and endlessly voracious creature.
Gorgons Redux 21.05.2026 58:01
Dungeon Mistress Jayde and Lore Master Andy are back again to take a look at their predictions for 5.5e, this time for the iconic and confusingly named gorgon! Did the designers take the largely consistent design and lore of this creature and build upon them to make it even better for the new edition? It's.....complicated. Hosts: Dungeon Mistress Jayde, Lore Master Andy
Gettin' Ooky Spooky With It - Part 1 14.05.2026 1:30:44
For this episode, Dungeon Mistress Jayde and Lore Master Andy bring on special guest and master of the macabre, Noah Grey, to talk about this terrifying monster. It is a creature whose rattling chains ring in your ears, touch will chill you to the bone, and gaze takes years off your life. It’s time to get a little bit ooky and spooky. Hosts: Dungeon Mistress Jayde, Lore Master Andy Guest: Noah Gre...
Goblins Redux 07.05.2026 32:43
Dungeon Mistress Jayde and Lore Master Andy revisit their predictions for goblins in 5.5e. Were they proved correct? Should they be pilloried for incorrect garbage takes? You'll just have to listen to find out! Original air date: 7/17/2025
Episode 27, 28, & 29 Story Time: "The Sizzling Sisters" 30.04.2026 26:30
An old debt has landed Perra and the Shields of Marigold in hot water in the city of Darromar. To pay it in full, they'll have to fight their way to the end of a tournament in the seedy depths of the undercity. Will our heroes emerge victorious, or will they find that playing with fire all too often ends up getting you burned?
Hot to Go - Part 3 24.04.2026 1:23:27
Now that the gauze has been set and the aloe is working its magic, it's time to listen to the final installment on these fiery foes. With any luck, you can avoid getting yourself into any incendiary incidents in the future. Intro VO: Noah Grey
Hot to Go - Part 2 17.04.2026 54:32
Is your enthusiasm ignited, Adventurer? Do you feel the fires of destiny blazing in your heart? Oh wait. You're saying those are just third degree burns? This is an unfortunate but.......understandable development. Why don't you take it easy and listen to Part 2 while we go find you a cleric. Intro VO: Noah Grey
Hot to Go - Part 1 10.04.2026 1:20:31
Are you looking to turn up the heat, Adventurer? Well then we have just the thing! In this episode, Dungeon Mistress Jayde and Lore Master Andy discuss a creature that is hot, hot, hot. Like literally hot. As in temperature. Do NOT touch it! Intro VO: Noah Grey
Episode 25 & 26 Story Time: "The Frozen Forge" 02.04.2026 15:00
Grognak and the Jungle Juggernauts have climbed their way through the harsh cold and swirling blizzards of the Icespire Peaks, searching for Dwarven forge that has gone out. All the while, they have been followed by the sounds of mournful howls on the wind. Will they reach their destination and complete their quest, or will these unseen pursuers get to them first?
The Table Laughs - Part 2 26.03.2026 1:27:39
Part 1 not ordinary enough for you? The chair had...teeth, was it? That all sounds a bit far-fetched, and you seem a bit tired, so why not go lay down on that exceptionally normal-looking couch and give Part 2 a listen? Hosts: Dungeon Mistress Jayde, Lore Master Andy Intro VO: Noah Grey Original Air Date: 8/13/2025
Snowcone, Anyone? - Part 2 19.03.2026 55:18
The hungry howls have hunted you through the icy wastes, yet you still desire to press onward? Take heart, adventurer, for Dungeon Mistress Jayde and Lore Master Andy are here to tell you more about these monstrous creatures that dwell in the cold. VO: Noah Grey
Snowcone, Anyone? - Part 1 12.03.2026 48:47
In this episode, Dungeon Mistress Jayde and Lore Master Andy take listeners on a trip through the frigid mountains and the icy wastes of the Northlands to discuss a creature that is all too happy to make use of the howling blizzards and snowy peaks to conceal its approach as it stalks its prey. Are those voices you hear on the wind, or the call of something far more sinister?
The Table Laughs - Part 1 06.03.2026 1:32:01
In this episode, Dungeon Mistress Jayde and Lore Master Andy discuss perfectly normal and not at all sneaky things. Nothing here is out of the ordinary, so just relax and take a seat in that chair over there. That uninteresting, completely normal chair. Hosts: Dungeon Mistress Jayde, Lore Master Andy Intro VO: Noah grey Original air date: 7/30/2026
Episode 23 & 24 Story Time: "The Subterranean Sanctum" 26.02.2026 15:35
A business deal gone wrong leads to fast friends and an even faster escape. Will this impromptu rendezvous lead to new allies, or new foes?
The One Year Podiversary Episode! - Pod 2 20.02.2026 1:11:15
It's a very special sequel to a very special episode! We hope you enjoyed Part 1. If you didn't listen to it yet, go do that now! Yes, right now! Otherwise this part won't make sense. Anyway, enjoy Part 2! Hosts: Dungeon Mistress Jayde, Lore Master Andy Intro VO: Noah Grey
The One Year Podiversary Episode - Pod 1 12.02.2026 1:18:08
It's a very special episode and Dungeon Mistress Jayde and Lore Master Andy have chosen a very special creature to discuss! This famous (or some say infamous) entity has floated in and out of the editions, making sure that all who encounter it have a blast with the experience. Emphasis on blast. Hosts: Dungeon Mistress Jayde, Lore Master Andy Intro VO: Noah Grey
They're Just......Guys 06.02.2026 2:17:45
Join Dungeon Mistress Jayde and Lore Master Andy as they dip their toes into the extensive catalogue of creatures known as "Humanoids" and discuss one of the more common denizens of the worlds of DnD. Hosts: Dungeon Mistress Jayde, Lore Master Andy Intro VO: Noah Grey Original Air Date: 6/18/2025
Episode 21 & 22 Story Time: "A Not So Silent Night" 29.01.2026 20:37
The heroes of Crimson's Strike make their way to a village in the mountains just in time for Simril. But unbeknownst to the adventurers, the people of the village are not the only ones with plans to join in the evening's festivities. VA: Dungeon Mistress Jayde, Lore Master Andy
An Evil-Doer's Best Friend - Part 2 20.01.2026 1:58:00
You didn't sign that Infernal Contract, did you? You did?? Oh jeez. Well, the good news is that we have another episode about the mischievous, meddling servants and soul corrupters we discussed in part 1. The bad news is that you might become one of them. Awkward... Intro VA: Noah Grey
Oh. That's a Big Guy - Part 2 06.01.2026 1:56:49
Enjoyed your heaping helping of Part 1? Ready for seconds? Well look no further! Feast your ears upon Part 2 of our deep dive into these creatures with giant-sized appetites and statures to match! Hosts: Dungeon Mistress Jayde, Lore Master Andy Intro VO: Noah Grey Original air date: 6/4/2025
Browsing the Bestiary 2025 - A Year In Review 01.01.2026 1:14:26
The first year of the podcast has come to an end. Dungeon Mistress Jayde and Lore Master Andy reflect on the highlights and talk plans for the future of the pod in 2026.
An Evil-Doer's Best Friend - Part 1 17.12.2025 1:26:16
In this episode, Dungeon Mistress Jayde and Lore Master Andy examine a creature that often presents itself as an obedient underling, more than happy to assist its master in their quest for power. Make sure you read that contract before signing, though - the devil is in the details! Intro VA: Noah Grey
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