Monster Man

Zach from Soul Muppet Publishing joins us to talk about his favourite monster.   Read more about the Zinequest Kickstarter! Get your Soul Muppet books at Melsonian Arts Council (UK) or Exalted Funeral (US).   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...

We're taking a break from the run of Monster Manual II creatures to do some interviews (they're both this week, not for any reason except that the schedule just worked out that way). In this episode, Tom McGrenery of Porcupine Publishing joins us to talk about the King and Queen Beasts, creatures from Brazilian folklore, and the challenges of adapting something outside the usual D&D field! Porcupi...

A magical mermaid and some very good bone doggos are today's 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 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 Attribu...

Listener Sam brings you this bonus episode on the mysterious dimension known as the Far Realm and the weird creatures that live there! I wound up talking more about the dimension than the monsters, but I think it works. 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...

The Shedu, Greater is just a tougher Shedu but fortunately I have some things to say about the Shade! 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 unde...

A nasty old slug and yet another creature from Scottish folklore 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  Jesse Spillane , used under a  Crea...

The silicate sandling and the scuttling scorpion are the sinister er ... servitors, I guess ... 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 Spilla...

The hazards of the natural world -- well, the fantastic world -- are the theme 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...

Patreon backer Andrew brings you this bonus episode on those shape-shifting impostors, Doppelgangers!   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 un...

Two Gothic supporting monsters feature in today's episode! Plus: a public-spirited appeal from your friends and mine at Chaosium. Get the Gloranthan Bestiary at the price of your choosing ; just donate the money you save to a charity supporting fire-stricken Australia.  If you're enjoying the show, why not consider  supporting it on Patreon ? You'll get access to lots of new bonus content, includi...

We kick off the R chapter of Monster Manual II and answer some messages from listeners 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 , us...

Patreon backer Mark brings you this extra-long bonus episode all about heaven's heavies, the angels!   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...

This little brownie fellow and this moving tree are both "quick," but not in the same way. Apologies for the delay and Happy New Year!   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 Dav brings us this special episode all about the terrifying hag of Russian folklore, Baba Yaga! 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 ,...

The bravest little fire chicken and some magical atmospheric disturbances feature in today's all-new 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 , u...

Happy holidays! It's Christmas, and that means pudding. Well, not this kind of pudding. Look, I'm just working with what I've got here, OK?   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...

Listener Edwin asked me to talk about the monsters of the Dolmenwood setting! You can find Dolmenwood products, including the ones I read, by following this link .   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...

One of these days I'll think of something fun to do with a cosmic force of good. Also, there's a nasty mushroom monster. Enjoy!   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...

Something a little different in today's bonus episode, as patron Bob asks me to take a look at some modern horror monsters of his design, the enigmatic Blank Men!   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...

A spooky ghost and a big buff bird are the monsters for our newest 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 At...

Listener Noah asks about daemons-with-an-a, the neutral evil equivalent to demons and devils. You can find my original episodes about these creatures in episodes 116 (mezzodaemon), 118 (nycadaemon), and 171-173 (everyone else). 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...

A stony little Scottish goblin and a big, fascinating bug are this episode's 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 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...

Folk tales! Big dumb brutes! Cannibalism! That's right, it's a special episode all about ogres, brought to you by the generosity and good ideas of Patreon backer James!   I mention the scenario Gormand's Larder by Evlyn Moreau in this episode. You can find it in PDF here and in print here . Be advised: art contains some nudity (but just matter-of-fact, not sexualised).   If you're enjoying the sho...

Ice! Smoke! Magma! Ooze! Heart -- wait, not that last one. We cover a few more elemental monsters 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 Sp...

It's a bonus bonus episode as we kick off the 2019 Holiday Boss Rush! In this episode, brought to you by Patreon backer Jake, we tackle a classic monster: the Spider, Giant! What goes into a classic, what can we learn from it and what twists can we put on it?   You can read the article by Goblin's Henchman that I mention here .   If you're enjoying the show, why not consider  supporting it on Patr...