Some more monsters get updates, and after four years it's time to look at them in detail again. 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! The Pamphlet of Pantheons is now available for order at Rook's Press and Four Rogues Trading Company ! Or buy a digital copy at Itch or Drivethru . Thanks to Ray Otus for our thumbnail image. The intro music is a clip from "Solve the Damn ...
Jan 13, 2022•14 min
A couple of monsters from the last edition get a new coat of paint. One set of changes is quite important, and the other not so much, so guess which one I spent more time talking about! 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! The Pamphlet of Pantheons is now available for order at Rook's Press and Four Rogues Trading Company ! Or buy a digital copy at Itch or Drivethru . T...
Jan 10, 2022•12 min
Patreon backer Mark brings you this special episode all about an undead creature that feeds on gold and, by extension, suffering. 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! The Pamphlet of Pantheons is now available for order at Rook's Press and Four Rogues Trading Company ! Or buy a digital copy at Itch or Drivethru . Thanks to Ray Otus for our thumbnail image. The intro mus...
Jan 06, 2022•22 min
Happy new year! We're back with two more monsters from Monstrous Manual. One of them is new! Well, it's ripped off from another one, but it's new to this book series, anyway! 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! The Pamphlet of Pantheons is now available for order at Rook's Press and Four Rogues Trading Company ! Or buy a digital copy at Itch or Drivethru . Thanks to Ra...
Jan 03, 2022•11 min
Patreon backer Dav brings you this special episode all about a headless apparition from Irish ghost stories! 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! Order your physical copy of Lion Rampant: A Viking in the Sun here or pick up an ebook here! The Pamphlet of Pantheons is now available for order at Rook's Press and Four Rogues Trading Company ! Or buy a digital copy at Itch ...
Dec 23, 2021•21 min
Season's greetings from all of us here at Monster Man! Please enjoy me getting persnickety about section content and organisation. 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! Order your physical copy of Lion Rampant: A Viking in the Sun here or pick up an ebook here! The Pamphlet of Pantheons is now available for order at Rook's Press and Four Rogues Trading Company ! Or buy a...
Dec 20, 2021•11 min
Patreon backer Edwin brings you this special episode all about seasonal monsters -- in particular, the monsters of winter! 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! Order your physical copy of Lion Rampant: A Viking in the Sun here or pick up an ebook here! The Pamphlet of Pantheons is now available for order at Rook's Press and Four Rogues Trading Company ! Or buy a digital...
Dec 16, 2021•24 min
Monstrous Manual is turning up a surprising number of new monsters that I actually quite like! Also there are fish. 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! Order your physical copy of Lion Rampant: A Viking in the Sun here or pick up an ebook here! The Pamphlet of Pantheons is now available for order at Rook's Press and Four Rogues Trading Company ! Or buy a digital copy a...
Dec 13, 2021•10 min
Patreon backer Jake brings you -- and his pal Jam Norman -- this special episode all about monsters inspired by economic disruption, social prejudice and hurtful stereotypes. This one got a bit rambly. 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! Order your physical copy of Lion Rampant: A Viking in the Sun here or pick up an ebook here! The Pamphlet of Pantheons is now availab...
Dec 09, 2021•29 min
Is this our first Dragonlance monster? It's a lot weirder than I'd been expecting. 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! Order your physical copy of Lion Rampant: A Viking in the Sun here or pick up an ebook here! The Pamphlet of Pantheons is now available for order at Rook's Press and Four Rogues Trading Company ! Or buy a digital copy at Itch or Drivethru . Thanks to R...
Dec 06, 2021•10 min
Patreon backer Aaron brings you this special episode all about the elves and dwarves of Glorantha! 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! Order your physical copy of Lion Rampant: A Viking in the Sun here or pick up an ebook here! The Pamphlet of Pantheons is now available for order at Rook's Press and Four Rogues Trading Company ! Or buy a digital copy at Itch or Driveth...
Dec 03, 2021•27 min
In today's episode, I attempt to like the edgiest elves. No swears, but there might be a bleep in there. 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! Order your physical copy of Lion Rampant: A Viking in the Sun here or pick up an ebook here! The Pamphlet of Pantheons is now available for order at Rook's Press and Four Rogues Trading Company ! Or buy a digital copy at Itch or D...
Nov 29, 2021•16 min
Patreon backer Bob brings you this special episode all about making your conspiracy bosses something other than punching bags! 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! Order your physical copy of Lion Rampant: A Viking in the Sun here or pick up an ebook here! The Pamphlet of Pantheons is now available for order at Rook's Press and Four Rogues Trading Company ! Or buy a dig...
Nov 25, 2021•24 min
What if an elf, but damp? We return to the Monstrous Manual for a further look at the other kinds of elf. 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! Watch my talk on historical game design here! Order your physical copy of Lion Rampant: A Viking in the Sun here or pick up an ebook here! The Pamphlet of Pantheons is now available for order at Rook's Press and Four Rogues Tradi...
Nov 23, 2021•12 min
Sorry for the inconvenience, but the November 23 episode will be delayed until November 24 at the earliest.
Nov 22, 2021•43 sec
Patreon backer Jeppe asked me to talk about why Glorantha has the best mythology in fantasy RPGs. Oh, go on -- twist my arm! 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! Watch my talk on historical game design here! Order your physical copy of Lion Rampant: A Viking in the Sun here or pick up an ebook here! The Pamphlet of Pantheons is now available for order at Rook's Press an...
Nov 18, 2021•21 min
Happy birthday to listener James, who gets a special episode all his own in which I talk about pumpkins! 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! Watch my talk on historical game design here! Order your physical copy of Lion Rampant: A Viking in the Sun here or pick up an ebook here! The Pamphlet of Pantheons is now available for order at Rook's Press and Four Rogues Tradin...
Nov 16, 2021•20 min
Boy, I'm sure glad we got that multi-page section on a single type of monster done wi ... aw, heck. 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! Watch my talk on historical game design here! Order your physical copy of Lion Rampant: A Viking in the Sun here or pick up an ebook here! The Pamphlet of Pantheons is now available for order at Rook's Press and Four Rogues Trading Com...
Nov 15, 2021•12 min
Patreon backer Tim asked me to talk about some Eberron monsters who hail from the plane of dreams, so that's what I did! 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! Watch my talk on historical game design here! Order your physical copy of Lion Rampant: A Viking in the Sun here or pick up an ebook here! The Pamphlet of Pantheons is now available for order at Rook's Press and Fo...
Nov 11, 2021•23 min
And another long section of Monstrous Manual comes to a close! 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! Watch my talk on historical game design here! Order your physical copy of Lion Rampant: A Viking in the Sun here or pick up an ebook here! The Pamphlet of Pantheons is now available for order at Rook's Press and Four Rogues Trading Company ! Or buy a digital copy at Itch ...
Nov 08, 2021•12 min
Zedeck Siew, writer of Lorn Song of the Bachelor and A Thousand Thousand Islands , joins us to talk about animals as monsters and his new project, Reach of the Roach God ! Sign up to be notified about Reach of the Roach God 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! Order your physical copy of Lion Rampant: A Viking in the Sun here or pick up an ebook here! The Pamphlet...
Nov 04, 2021•35 min
Our journey through the elementals continues as we look at the elemental kin of fire and water! You can watch the livestream of our launch event 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! Order your physical copy of Lion Rampant: A Viking in the Sun here or pick up an ebook here! The Pamphlet of Pantheons is now available for order at Rook's Press and Four Rogues Tradi...
Nov 01, 2021•10 min
In lieu of our normal episodes about how to use monster books in your game, Patreon backer Tobias brings you this episode about how to ... use monster books in your game! You can watch the livestream of our launch event 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! Order your physical copy of Lion Rampant: A Viking in the Sun here or pick up an ebook here! The Pamphlet of...
Oct 28, 2021•26 min
We continue our journey through the elementals section of Monstrous Manual as we look at the pech and the sandling. You can watch the livestream of our launch event 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! Order your physical copy of Lion Rampant: A Viking in the Sun here or pick up an ebook here! The Pamphlet of Pantheons is now available for order at Rook's Press a...
Oct 25, 2021•9 min
Patreon backer Noah brings you this special episode all about repelling the foul spawn of the grave! 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! Order your physical copy of Lion Rampant: A Viking in the Sun here or pick up an ebook here! The Pamphlet of Pantheons is now available for order at Rook's Press and Four Rogues Trading Company ! Or buy a digital copy at Itch or Drive...
Oct 21, 2021•26 min
Our journey through the elementals section continues as we finish off the proper elementals and get into some elementalish creatures. I know I said I would put a link to my talk here, but I don't have one yet. 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! Order your physical copy of Lion Rampant: A Viking in the Sun here or pick up an ebook here! The Pamphlet of Pantheons is now...
Oct 18, 2021•10 min
We dive into a new category of monsters with a look at the elementals section of the Monstrous 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! Order your physical copy of Lion Rampant: A Viking in the Sun here or pick up an ebook here! The Pamphlet of Pantheons is now available for order at Rook's Press and Four Rogues Trading Company ! Or buy a digital copy at Itch or Dri...
Oct 14, 2021•10 min
Another fantasy standby returns with another vastly-expanded section! 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! Order your physical copy of Lion Rampant: A Viking in the Sun here or pick up an ebook here! The Pamphlet of Pantheons is now available for order at Rook's Press and Four Rogues Trading Company ! Or buy a digital copy at Itch or Drivethru . Thanks to Ray Otus for o...
Oct 11, 2021•9 min
I would make a joke about how the Dragonne is not a dragon here, but ... it really isn't. 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! Order your physical copy of Lion Rampant: A Viking in the Sun here or pick up an ebook here! The Pamphlet of Pantheons is now available for order at Rook's Press and Four Rogues Trading Company ! Or buy a digital copy at Itch or Drivethru . Than...
Oct 07, 2021•9 min
So your PCs are going to do battle with the monster? What can the monster do to make that fight more compelling? Let's find out, in this special episode brought to you by Patreon backer Elias. 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! Order your physical copy of Lion Rampant: A Viking in the Sun here or pick up an ebook here! The Pamphlet of Pantheons is now available for or...
Oct 07, 2021•22 min
