Kill Every Monster

The Yuan-Ti were “originally humans who transformed themselves into serpent folk through ancient rituals. Most yuan-ti were corrupted into monsters by those rites, but some yuan-ti instead became a new people who mix characteristics of humans and snakes.” We are joined by Sebastian Yūe . Sebastian is a game writer, editor, and designer based in Canada. They like to explore queer, monstrous themes,...

Gnolls are described in the Monster Manual as "feral humanoids that attack settlements along the frontiers and borderlands of civilization without warning, slaughtering their victims and devouring their flesh." We are joined by Khaldoun. Khaldoun Khelil has been developing and writing games for over 20 years. He has written for numerous RPGs and worked for think tanks such as the Middle Ea...

Welcome to the launch of Season 5! Rust Monsters are described in the Monster Manual as "strange, normally docile creatures corrode ferrous metals, then gobble up the rust they create. In doing so, they have ruined the armor, shields, and weapons of countless adventurers." We are joined by Zac. Zac Mahadeo is an artist blacksmith from Canada. He specializes in sculpture and lighting design...

Hey people, this is Aram. Dylan has been mulling over some thoughts on world building, so we sat down in front of our mics and hashed them out over an hour. We talk about some of the troupes that annoy us and came up with suggestions on how we think our fantasy playgrounds can be made better. We will occasionally revisit this format (and come up with an actual name for it) in the future, but for n...

Aram and Dylan answer listener questions from Season 4 of Kill Every Monster and the show in general. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Dylan and Aram run through the monsters from Season 4 and decided whether or not they would "do a murder." Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Treants are described in the Monster Manual as "awakened trees that dwell in ancient forests. Although treants prefer to while away the days, months, and years in quiet contemplation, they fiercely protect their woodland demesnes from outside threats." We are joined by Anica. Anica Cihla is the brand director for Hero Forge , a browser-based character creator that lets you create custom mi...

Perytons are described in the Monster Manual as "bizarre creatures that blend the body and wings of a bird of prey with the head of a stag. Its strangest feature is its shadow, which appears humanoid rather than reflecting the creature’s physical form." We are joined by Puja. Puja is a queer, Indian-American actual play streamer, writer, and most recently, voice actor, who loves using game...

The Monster Manual describes the origin of the Oblex as “a slime capable of assaulting the minds of other creatures. These pools of jelly are cunning hunters that feed on thoughts and memories.” We are joined by ⁠Diana Fay⁠ . Diana (she/her) is a TTRPG content creator who specializes in teaching people how to be better players and DMs by providing lifehacks, shortcuts, and formulas to upgrade thei...

We are joined by Eric Silver. Eric Silver is an award-winning podcast producer, game designer, and teacher based in the great state of New York. He is recognized widely as the Best Game Master in Podcasting, running the actual play TTRPG show  ⁠Join the Party⁠  since 2017. His most recent game, Model Our Nations, is out now. Find him on bluesky at  ⁠@ericsilver.bsky.social⁠ . CAST ⁠Dylan Malenfant...

We are joined by Tracy Barnett Tracy is an award-winning non-binary games designer, podcast and game editor, and project manager from Columbus. They have been making games for almost 10 years. They specialize in games prompted by feelings and deep with story. You can find them online, anywhere @ ⁠TheOtherTracy⁠ . CAST ⁠Dylan Malenfant⁠ :  Producer, Host ⁠Aram Vartian⁠ :  Producer, Editor MUSIC &#3...

We are joined by Liz and Austin. CAST ⁠Dylan Malenfant⁠ :  Producer, Host ⁠Aram Vartian⁠ :  Producer, Editor MUSIC "A Truly Powerful Force" by NC Music "I'm Looking Ahead" by Ebo Krdum "Salamat" by Ebo Krdum "Oh Motherland" by Sight of Wonders "Victims of Regimes" by Ebo Krdum "Abene Funk" by Sillaba "AI" by Lukas Got Lucky "669X"...

We are joined by ⁠Glaiza⁠ . Glaiza—whose pronouns are they/he—is a person with many hats. They are a podcast host, a writer and an award-winning TTRPG player. They hail from the Philippines, Brunei, Korea, Cambodia, San Diego California and now currently live somewhere in Portland Oregon. They’re currently the guide to the longest running Monster Care Squad Actual Play: From the Library. And not t...

The Monster Manual describes jinni as “rare elemental creatures out of stories and legend. Only a few can be found on the Material Plane. The rest reside on the Elemental Planes, where they rule from lavish palaces.” We are joined by ⁠Noordin Ali Kadir⁠ . "Noordin, whose pronouns are he/him, is based out of Toronto and is a prolific tabletop game writer, performer and consultant. You may of re...

For the 2024 ENnie Awards, we have submitted clips from the Beholder and Owlbear episodes from Season 4, staring ⁠Zac⁠ and ⁠Izzy⁠ . Kill Every Monster  is a 5th Edition Dungeons and Dragons podcast. In each episode, we are joined by a guest to discuss the lore, mechanics, and story potential of classic D&D creatures. We debate tactics for maximizing these creatures in your game, and we ask the...

We are joined by ⁠Neal Powell⁠ . Neal—whose pronouns are he/him—is a content creator and podcaster that has rambled on about TTRPGs for years on both the ⁠Dungeon Master’s Block⁠ and ⁠DM-Nastics⁠ . He is one mind behind ⁠Quantum Ogre Publishing⁠ that brought to life the Ultimate Guide to Hair, which you can find on DriveThruRPG. He can sometimes be found on Twitter @ ⁠joatmoniac⁠ . Displacer Beast...

We are joined by ⁠Jeremy Cobb⁠ . Jeremy is an actor, writer, and podcast host whom you may know as the cohost and Resident GM of the show ⁠3 Black Halflings⁠ ! In addition to 3BH, Jeremy has appeared on Not Another D&D Podcast, Dicebreaker, Transplanar, and many more. He recently started a streaming channel, twitch.tv/casualquestlive, in which he plays classic games for the first time, guided...

Beholders are described in the Monster Manual as “one glance is enough to assess its foul and otherworldly nature. Aggressive, hateful, and greedy, these aberrations dismiss all other creatures as lesser beings, toying with them or destroying them as they choose." We are joined by ⁠Zac Naoum⁠ . If you've ever found a surprise $5 in your pocket, Zac Speaks Giant put it there (you're wel...

Owlbears are described in the Monster Manual as “a monstrous cross between giant owl and bear, an owlbear’s reputation for ferocity and aggression makes it one of the most feared predators of the wild.” We are joined by ⁠Izzy⁠ . Izzy has been in the TTRPG world for a little over three years and still feels like a TTRPG fledgling. She loves collaborative storytelling and cheering on the many friend...

Dylan and Aram answer your questions about season 3 of Kill Every Monster. CAST ⁠ Dylan Malenfant ⁠ : Co-producer, Gamemaster ⁠ Aram Vartian ⁠ : Co-producer, Editor MUSIC "A Truly Powerful Force" by NC Music "Capital City" by Stephane Lorello COMMUNITY ⁠ Discord ⁠ ⁠ TikTok ⁠ ⁠ Twitter ⁠ ⁠ Reddit ⁠ ⁠ Instagram ⁠ ⁠ Facebook Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy...

As is our tradition with each batch of creatures, Dylan and Aram run through all the monsters from season 3 and debate if they would do a murder.  CAST ⁠ Dylan Malenfant ⁠ : Co-producer, Gamemaster ⁠ Aram Vartian ⁠ : Co-producer, Editor MUSIC "A Truly Powerful Force" by NC Music "Capital City" by Stephane Lorello COMMUNITY ⁠ Discord ⁠ ⁠ TikTok ⁠ ⁠ Twitter ⁠ ⁠ Reddit ⁠ ⁠ Instagram ⁠...

We are joined by ⁠Trevor Valle⁠ . Trevor is a part-time field paleontologist who specializes in the recovery and preparation of fossils, and making sure construction crews don't accidentally dig up mammoths. You might have seen him on the History Channel, or maybe on NatGeo digging up mammoths in Siberia, or a bunch of other shows talking about dead stuff and different catastrophic ways the wo...

We are joined by ⁠ Juni Ruiz ⁠ . Juni is a Pro GM, content creator, and very nerdy dad. When he's not running after his adorable toddler or co-hosting ⁠Warlocks & Waffles⁠ , the *only* 8 a.m. TTRPG morning show, he brings characters to life on TTRPG streams and podcasts. Inexplicably, he still finds time to watch too much anime and keep up with his other favorite fandoms/hobbies, such as P...

We are joined by ⁠Haley Whipjack⁠ and ⁠Gus Rachels⁠ . Haley Whipjack is an educator, podcaster, and passionate fan of making fun things. They are a cohost, GM, and player on TTRPG actual play podcast ⁠Unprepared Casters⁠ , while also pursuing personal creative projects on her TikTok and YouTube channels. Gus Rachels is a multidisciplinary artist with a fascination for games and game design. He is...

Twenty years ago, we played a game. We recorded that game and shared it over the airwaves of our high school radio station, WKEY AM 1360. People listened. So did other things. Twenty years later, we were invited to play a live reunion show for the hardcore fans. Little did we know, this time the game was real. Dead Ghost Productions is an award-winning podcasting collective for storytellers. Dead...