Monster Man

Patreon backer Sam brings you this special episode all about the urban life of monsters and how to use it in games! If you'd like to be notified with the Pamphlet of Pantheons goes live,   subscribe here. 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...

A D&D classic and a bit of a mechanical oddity star in today's episode. If you'd like to be notified with the Pamphlet of Pantheons goes live,   subscribe here. 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 f...

Patreon backer Chris brings you a special episode all about those little guys who give you quests, ask you riddles, or pick your pockets! If you'd like to be notified with the Pamphlet of Pantheons goes live,   subscribe here. 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...

Two shape-changing monsters from the Creature Catalogue star in today's episode!   If you'd like to be notified with the Pamphlet of Pantheons goes live, subscribe here.   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 Jon brings you this special episode all about the pros and cons of making your monsters one of a kind! 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...

Patreon backer Katie asked me to talk about a monster of my choice, so you're gonna listen to a thing about dinosaurs and you're gonna like it. 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 Da...

We've got two monsters in today's show. Both of them are small, and both of them bite!   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 , used under a  Creative...

Patreon backer John wanted me to choose a monster from a previous episode to revisit, so that's what I did! Let's talk about hobgoblins in particular and military monsters in general. 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...

Patreon supporter Mark brings you this special episode all about what happens when player characters stop fighting monsters and start befriending 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 other podcast, Patron Deities! Thanks to  Ray Otus  for our thumbnail image. The intro music is a clip from "So...

A little spirit and a great big bird star 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 "Solve the Damn Mystery" by  Jesse Spillane , used under a  Creative Commons Att...

Patreon backer Dav brings you this sort-of-seasonal special episode about the most famous of Yuletide monsters, Krampus! 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 S...

Patreon backer Edwin brings you this special episode about other kinds of human and how to use them in your games. Disclaimer: I am not a prehistorian. 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...

It's an 80s nostalgia episode this week -- at least for me -- as we get a monster ripped off from a hit film of the era and a monster that a schoolkid might doodle in a Trapper Keeper. 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...

Patreon backer Tim brings you this special episode about everyone's favourite gun-toting space hippos. 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 , used und...

It's more of a place than a monster, but never mind that! Patreon backer Jeppe requests a closer look at D&D's meta-dungeon and the ways we can make it cool. 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...

Happy New Year! We're beginning as we mean to go on, with a perfectly fine utility monster and some absolute Borges nonsense. 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  Je...

Patreon backer Jake brings you this special episode as a birthday gift for a friend. What an ideal gift idea! 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 , u...

Dave Hargrave's Arduin is one of those fascinating side branches of the history of fantasy gaming, a cult hit that never quite found a mainstream audience. But are the monsters any good? Let's find out, thanks to Patreon backer Noah. 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!...

A great big squid and a speechless snake lady 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 Spillane , used under a  Creative Commons Attributi...

Patreon backer Tobias brings you this special episode about the tengu, creatures of Japanese legend who are warlike air demons, mischievous mountain spirits, helpful Buddhist mentors, or ... bird-people, I guess? You get to pick your tengu, really. 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, P...

It's the season for giving, and Patreon backer Albert brings you this special episode as a holiday gift for his brother! In it, I talk about the monsters of cold and of winter ... without talking much about monsters at all, really. 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! Th...

A frost-themed monster and a mind-controlling fish-person are the stars of 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 Spillane , used under a  Creat...

A bit of a grab-bag of monsters today, with two large claw critters and a wily old snake. Plus: some announcements about upcoming schedule changes! 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 Elias brings you this special episode all about the monsters of one of the most influential games of the 1980s, Fighting Fantasy!   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 t...

Chicken people! Inexplicable categorisation! Complex publication history! Ripping off the X-Men! It's everything you want from an episode of MONSTER MAN except maybe the chicken people.   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...