Patreon supporter Jason asked me to talk about monsters from fantasy films of the 70s and 80s, so here I am with a look at my favourite fantasy movie monster -- what it is may surprise you! 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 Com...
Apr 30, 2019•23 min
Underground creepy-crawlies are the theme of today's episode, so ... enjoy, I guess? 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 Attribution License ....
Apr 30, 2019•10 min
A great big fish and a great big bug: it's nature gone mad in today's episode! Also, check out my guest appearance on The Grognard Files! 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 Attribution License ....
Apr 25, 2019•10 min
A harmless domestic companion and a full-blown superhero are our entries 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 Attribution License ....
Apr 22, 2019•13 min
A big rock and a little mischief-maker -- it's the bowler and the buckawn on today's episode of Monster Man! (I can't believe I didn't suggest that the Bowler is related to the Ogri from Doctor Who!) 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 Cr...
Apr 18, 2019•10 min
The generosity of my Patreon backers brings you this special episode about using monsters as player characters in fantasy RPGs! 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 Attribution License ....
Apr 17, 2019•24 min
Get plucked out of your boat by a giant wading bird or have your spellbook eaten by worms? Decisions, decisions ... 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 Attribution License ....
Apr 15, 2019•8 min
More fairy-tale creatures 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 Attribution License ....
Apr 11, 2019•10 min
Now that all of the coughing fits are edited out, you can enjoy this 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 , used under a Creative Commons Attribution License ....
Apr 08, 2019•9 min
Patreon supporter Neil brings you this special (delayed) bonus episode about the mysteeeeeeerious shadow dragon! 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 Attribution License ....
Apr 08, 2019•23 min
Yet more giant animals 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 Attribution License ....
Apr 04, 2019•11 min
Big or magical animals feature prominently in today's episode of classic D&D 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 Attribution License ....
Apr 01, 2019•11 min
Mushrooms! Repetitive monster upgrades! Sky mousies! It's a real grab-bag of 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 Spillane , used under a Creative Commons Attribution License ....
Mar 27, 2019•9 min
A dog from the North and a plant that turns you into a hippie feature in today's 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 Attribution License ....
Mar 25, 2019•12 min
A psychic elephant-rhino and a cheerful monkey person are today's monsters from classic Dungeons and Dragons supplement Monster Manual II! 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 Attribution License ....
Mar 21, 2019•10 min
Advanced tactical monster battles: fun adventure or unfair power trip? That's the question Patreon backer Jon Hancock asked, so let's dive in in this free bonus episode of Monster Man! You can find the original Tucker's Kobolds article 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 from "Solve the Damn M...
Mar 19, 2019•24 min
We conclude the A chapter of the Monster Manual II with two very different monsters, including the grumpy, fiery Azer. Plus: lots of listener mail! 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 Attribution License ....
Mar 18, 2019•13 min
We close out the week with two more classic Dungeons & Dragons monsters from the Monster Manual II: a species of bug people and yet another set of tiny nuisance folk who live in the sylvan glades of wherever. 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...
Mar 15, 2019•11 min
A mean old hag, a big old bug, and a puffy puffball -- I have to say the MM2 is exceeding expectations so far! 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 Attribution License ....
Mar 11, 2019•9 min
Today's episode features two more D&D monsters: the afanc, a deadly sea monster, and the celestial agent known as the agathion. 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 Attribution License ....
Mar 07, 2019•11 min
At the behest of Patreon backer Andy, this special episode covers Nereids and other sea-nymphs. Well, I say other sea-nymphs, but honestly, there was a lot to say about Nereids! Also, I think I got the mythological and the Monster Manual hippocampus mixed up, which is weird because the confusion between the two different names is like the only thing the hippocampus episode is about. If you're enjoying the show, why not consider supporting it on Patreon ? You'll get access to lots of new bonus co...
Mar 07, 2019•24 min
Let's get started with the Monster Manual II. In this episode I give a quick overview of the book, make some predictions about what I'm going to find, and look at the first monster in the book, the Aboleth! 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...
Mar 04, 2019•12 min
It's our last episode for now on the early monsters of the Fiend Factory. This episode features the Withra, created by our very own Don Turnbull, as well as some other monsters that didn't make the Fiend Folio cut, such as the sad little Squonk and the copyright-infringing Rover! 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 ...
Mar 01, 2019•10 min
There are a lot of monsters in today's episode -- but we've seen a few of them before! (I know it's a short message, but it's a busy day!) 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 Attribution License ....
Feb 25, 2019•16 min
Today's episode takes a look at the Monsters Mild and Malign column, giving us some useful insight into Don Turnbull's monster philosophy. 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 Attribution License ....
Feb 21, 2019•10 min
This bonus episode, requested by Patreon backer Brian, asks whether there's a connection between the 1981 AD&D supplement Fiend Folio and the 500-pound gorilla of British gaming, Warhammer! My answer: kind of! In the podcast, I reference a few blogs and sites you can check out. For critical analysis of early Warhammer and lots of other stuff, check out the Realm of Zhu ! Or just read Zhu's article at We Are the Mutants . There's a treasure trove of interviews with old GW and Citadel hands at...
Feb 21, 2019•21 min
Today's episode takes a look at some Dungeons and Dragons monsters from White Dwarf that didn't make it into the Fiend Folio, including the Giant Caterpillar! 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 Attribution License ....
Feb 18, 2019•9 min
We've spent 70-ish episodes going through the Fiend Folio. So what have we learned? Join me for this wrapup of the second season, in which I talk about why I think you have to approach this book differently from the original Monster Manual. 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 Mys...
Feb 15, 2019•16 min
Can you believe it? It's the last two monsters of the Fiend Folio! Thank you all for being with me on this weird journey. In the next episode we'll be doing the wrap-up, and then it's on to the really weird stuff! 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...
Feb 11, 2019•11 min
Bug men! Little dudes! As we approach the end of the Fiend Folio, the book is making sure none of its classic themes go unrepeated. 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 Attribution License ....
Feb 07, 2019•10 min
