Kill Every Monster

Listen to Patreon-exclusive cutting room floor clips of the Dragon Turtle episode with a 1-week FREE trial at patreon.com/deadghpostpro. CAST Dylan Malenfant: Co-producer, Gamemaster Aram Vartian: Co-producer, Editor COMMUNITY Discord TikTok Twitter Reddit Instagram Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Monster Manual states that Dragon Turtles are “among the most fearsome creatures of the oceans. As large and voracious as the oldest of its land-based dragon kin, a dragon turtle strikes with its deadly jaws, steaming breath, and crushing tail.” 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 to brag - but the creator of said game called it “The best monster care squad stream”. Dragon Turtle art by Ben Sigas. CAST Dylan Malenfant: Co-producer, Gamemaster Aram Vartian: Co-producer, Editor MUSIC "A Truly Powerful Force" by NC Music "Oceanic Adventure" by Bonnie Grace "From the Dust" by Jon Björk "Pacific Journey" by Edward Karl Hanson "Commence Orbit" by Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen "A World Beyond" by Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen "Harbel" by Rayo Z "Night of the Yakuza" by Sight of Wonders "Not Today" by Hampus Naeselius "To Pirate Cove" by Adriel Fair "They Sold Their Souls" by Bonnie Grace "Final Target in Sight" by Trailer Worx "Cataclysm" by Dream Cave "This Is Our Land" by Bonnie Grace "Rise" by Hampus Naeselius "Alpha Squad" by Hampus Naeselius COMMUNITY Discord TikTok Twitter Reddit Instagram Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listen to Patreon-exclusive cutting room floor clips of the Djinni episode with a 1-week FREE trial at patreon.com/deadghpostpro. CAST Dylan Malenfant: Co-producer, Gamemaster Aram Vartian: Co-producer, Editor COMMUNITY Discord TikTok Twitter Reddit Instagram Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 read his words in Jiangshi, Blood on the Banquet Hall, Mnemonic: A Weaver's Almanac, and the upcoming Into the Mother Lands. You may have seen him in Actual Play productions like GUDIYA, The Atomless, My First Dungeon's Wildsea and many, many more. Find him online @WerewolfFeels because yes, he is an actual werewolf." CAST Dylan Malenfant: Co-producer, Gamemaster Aram Vartian: Co-producer, Editor MUSIC "A Truly Powerful Force" by NC Music "Dancing Fingers" by Palace on Wheels "Paris in Spring" by Trabant 33 "The Sands of Time" by Rymdklang Soundtracks "Fadfada" by Ali Sabah "Taoudenni" by Rymdklang Soundtracks "Hanin" by Ali Sabah "Ghawazee" by Yinon Muallem "This Was Fun" by Gavin Luke "Egyptology" by Sight of Wonders "Urban Chant" by Joseph Beg "Desert Winds" by Jon Sumner "Devil's Disgrace" by Deskant "El Khalil" by Rymdklang Soundtracks "Face the Current" by Shekufeh Pariab "Boyant" by Shekufeh Pariab COMMUNITY Discord TikTok Twitter Reddit Instagram Facebook Send us your questions for a future mailbag episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 ever-important question: are they really a monster? EPISODES Owlbear, March 4 2023 Beholder, March 18, 2023 CAST Dylan Malenfant: Co-producer, Gamemaster Aram Vartian: Co-producer, Editor MUSIC "A Truly Powerful Force" by NC Music "Primitive Traces" by JH Coleman "Last Level Pt. 2" by Heyson "Mysterious Figures" by J.F. Gloss "The Prophecy" by Howard Harper-Barnes "The Protagonist" by Howard Harper-Barnes COMMUNITY Discord TikTok Twitter Reddit Instagram Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Want a free 7-day pass to hear or watch this and many other Patreon-exclusive bonus episodes? We've got DM Notes, Cutting Room Floor clips, free .pdf adventures, and more for you at patreon.com/deadghostpro. DM Notes: Displacer Beast (audio) DM Notes: People (video) Dylan and Aram discuss what when into making the Displacer Beast episode and how much they love Dungeons and Dragons vicious little murder machine CAST Dylan Malenfant: Co-producer, Gamemaster Aram Vartian: Co-producer, Editor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listen to Patreon-exclusive cutting room floor clips of the Displacer Beast episode with a 1-week FREE trial at patreon.com/deadghpostpro. CAST Dylan Malenfant: Co-producer, Gamemaster Aram Vartian: Co-producer, Editor COMMUNITY Discord TikTok Twitter Reddit Instagram Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Monster Manual describes Displacer Beasts as a “monstrous predator that takes its name from its ability to displace light so that it appears to be several feet away from its actual location. A displacer beast resembles a sleek great cat covered in blue-black fur. The beast's eyes glow with an awful malevolence that persists even in death.” 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. MUSIC "A Truly Powerful Force" by  "The Deepest Cave" by Farrell Wooten "Defenders Unite" by Niklas Johansson "Hecatomb" by Jo Wandrini "Hieroglyphs" by Dream Cave "The Hydrograph" by Power Druid "Beneath the Church" by Jo Wandrini "Chain of Events" by Michael Rothery "Austere" by Enigmanic "Splitting" by Farrell Wooten "Saving the Day" by Erik Fernholm "Shaman of Europe" by Joseph Beg "Binaural Overlay" by Joseph Beg "Shapeshifter" by Martin Klem "Lady in Black" by Farrell Wooten "You Are Not Alone" by Luella Gren "Hot Air Balloons" by Erik Fernholm "First Second" by Jay Varton "Skylike" by Christophe Gorman COMMUNITY Discord TikTok Twitter Reddit Instagram Facebook Send us your questions for a future mailbag episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listen to Patreon-exclusive cutting room floor clips of the Kuo-toa episode with a 1-week FREE trial at patreon.com/deadghpostpro. CAST Dylan Malenfant: Co-producer, Gamemaster Aram Vartian: Co-producer, Editor COMMUNITY Discord TikTok Twitter Reddit Instagram Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Monster Manual describes Kuo-toa as “fishlike humanoids that once inhabited the shores and islands of the surface world. Long ago humans and their ilk drove the kuo-toa underground, where they dwell in everlasting night. Kuo-toa can no longer abide daylight." 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 by his best friend Tay! You can find him on Twitter and Blue Sky @jeremycobb1 and on Instagram @thecobbmeister. MUSIC "A Truly Powerful Force" by  "The Deepest Cave" by Farrell Wooten "Defenders Unite" by Niklas Johansson "Hecatomb" by Jo Wandrini "Hieroglyphs" by Dream Cave "The Hydrograph" by Power Druid "Beneath the Church" by Jo Wandrini "Chain of Events" by Michael Rothery "Austere" by Enigmanic "Splitting" by Farrell Wooten "Saving the Day" by Erik Fernholm "Shaman of Europe" by Joseph Beg "Binaural Overlay" by Joseph Beg "Shapeshifter" by Martin Klem "Lady in Black" by Farrell Wooten "You Are Not Alone" by Luella Gren "Hot Air Balloons" by Erik Fernholm "First Second" by Jay Varton "Skylike" by Christophe Gorman COMMUNITY Discord TikTok Twitter Reddit Instagram Facebook Send us your questions for a future mailbag episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listen to Patreon-exclusive cutting room floor clips of the Beholder episode with a 1-week FREE trial at patreon.com/deadghpostpro. CAST Dylan Malenfant: Co-producer, Gamemaster Aram Vartian: Co-producer, Editor COMMUNITY Discord TikTok Twitter Reddit Instagram Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 welcome). On his YouTube channel, you can find D&D But Real, a one shot replacing every roll with a physical or mental challenge - like D&D meets Taskmaster meets Saw? 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 ever-important question: are they really a monster? Send us your questions for a future mailbag episode! CAST Dylan Malenfant: Co-producer, Gamemaster Aram Vartian: Co-producer, Editor MUSIC "A Truly Powerful Force" by NC Music "Primitive Traces" by JH Coleman "Forever Beyond" by Luella Gren "Correlation Coefficient" by Guy Copeland "Tow Pt. 2" by Harbours & Oceans "Wrench" by Ethan Sloan "Not My Will" by Ambre Jaune "Eris" by Lennon Hutton "Midnight Tivoli" by Luella Gren "Hecatomb" by Jo Wandrini "Otarefsun" by pär "Correlation Coefficient" by Guy Copeland "The Opening" by Lennon Hutton "I Love You to Death" by Ruiqi Zhao "False Immunity" by DEX 1200 "A Tale of Fortitude" by Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen "I Believe What I Saw" by Christian Andersen "The Deal" by Ruiqi Zhao "Thrust Bearing" by Hawea "The Cost of Fear" by Jon Björk "Type Fast" by Farrell Wooten "Into the Beyond" by Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen "Mellifera" by They Dream By Day "The Hero's Theme" by Hampus Naeselius "Last Level Pt. 2" by Heyson "Olympus Mons" by Def Lev "The Thin Line" by Hampus Naeselius "Capital City" by Stephane Lorello COMMUNITY Discord TikTok Twitter Reddit Instagram Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listen to Patreon-exclusive cutting room floor clips of the Owlbear episode with a 1-week FREE trial. Your support is what keeps us editing and producing more shows! CAST Dylan Malenfant: Co-producer, Gamemaster Aram Vartian: Co-producer, Editor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 friends she's made in this awesome community. In 2024, their goal is to GM a streamed Thirsty Sword Lesbians game - until then, check them out in their weekly Pathfinder 1e podcast, Pod Against the Machine, or the HBCU 5e AP, Strix U. 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 ever-important question: are they really a monster? Send us your questions for a future mailbag episode! CAST Dylan Malenfant: Co-producer, Gamemaster Aram Vartian: Co-producer, Editor MUSIC "A Truly Powerful Force" by NC Music "Oddball" by Jon Björk "Taking the Leap" by Zauana "Mysterious Figures" by J.F. Gloss "Stealing Mushrooms" by The Fly Guy Five "The Prophecy" by Howard Harper-Barnes "The Protagonist" by Howard Harper-Barnes "What Happens in the Park" by Claude Signet "The Answer Lies" by Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen "Bug-A-Boo" by Moss Harman "In Night's Embrace" by Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen "In the Gloom" by Michael Rothery "Analyte" by Michael Rothery "Twist of Faith" by Bill Ferngren "Traces of Absence" by DEX 1200 "Commence Orbit" by Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Want a free 7-day pass to hear or watch this and many other Patreon-exclusive bonus episodes? We've got DM Notes, Cutting Room Floor clips, free .pdf adventures, and more for you at patreon.com/deadghostpro. DM Notes: People (audio) DM Notes: People (video) For the People episode with Gus and Hailey we talk about how we structure games, how people are always the bad guys, and what we actually mean when we say "people." CAST Dylan Malenfant: Co-producer, Gamemaster Aram Vartian: Co-producer, Editor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Monster Manual describes Dinosaurs as “behemoths that are among the oldest reptiles in the world. Predatory dinosaurs are savage, territorial hunters. Herbivorous dinosaurs are less aggressive, but they might attack to defend their young, or if startled or harassed. Dinosaurs come in many sizes and shapes. Larger varieties often have drab coloration, while smaller dinosaurs have colorful markings akin to birds. Dinosaurs roam rugged and isolated areas that humanoids seldom visit, including remote mountain valleys, inaccessible plateaus, tropical islands, and deep fens.” 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 world can end. He is a cast member of Negative2Charisma's “A Sinner's Dream”, the paleontology consultant and dinosaur creator for the new primeval D&D 5E campaign setting Planegea from Atlas Games, and the Creative Director of the upcoming Official D&D Hockey Jersey line from GeekyJerseys. He can be found on Twitter @tattoosandbones. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Want a free 7-day pass to hear or watch this and many other Patreon-exclusive bonus episodes? We've got DM Notes, Cutting Room Floor clips, free .pdf adventures, and more for you at patreon.com/deadghostpro. DM Notes: Mephits (audio) DM Notes: Mephits (video) We are joined by special guest Superdillin to talk about elemental goblins and Baldur's Gate. CAST Dylan Malenfant: Co-producer, Gamemaster Aram Vartian: Co-producer, Editor Superdillin: Guest, host of the One Shot Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Pokemon, Power Rangers, more anime, and board games. 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 ever-important question: are they really a monster? Send us your questions for a future mailbag episode! 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Want a free 7-day pass to hear or watch this and many other Patreon-exclusive bonus episodes? We've got DM Notes, Cutting Room Floor clips, free .pdf adventures, and more for you at patreon.com/deadghostpro. DM Notes: People (audio) DM Notes: People (video) For the People episode with Gus and Hailey we talk about how we structure games, how people are always the bad guys, and what we actually mean when we say "people." CAST Dylan Malenfant: Co-producer, Gamemaster Aram Vartian: Co-producer, Editor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Monster Manual does not describe people, despite them being the most common enemy your players will face. 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 a co-founder of the TTRPG actual play podcast Unprepared Casters, a motion designer, a rock musician, an occasional Twitch streamer, and a proud cat dad. 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 ever-important question: are they really a monster? Send us your questions for a future mailbag episode! 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Ghost is focused on telling immersive stories while uplifting queer and PoC voices. Currently part of the Dead Ghost network are the award-winning podcasts Godsfall, Kill Every Monster, Podspeak, and Of Now and Then.  Find out more and listen to the full episode of Replay at deadghostpro.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Want a free 7-day pass to hear or watch this and many other Patreon-exclusive bonus episodes? We've got DM Notes, Cutting Room Floor clips, free .pdf adventures, and more for you at patreon.com/deadghostpro. DM Notes: Modrons (audio) DM Notes: Modrons (video) Aram and Dylan talk about little mechanical fascists, cross-over episodes, and Star Wars in the video DM Notes for the Modron episode. CAST Dylan Malenfant: Co-producer, Gamemaster Aram Vartian: Co-producer, Editor COMMUNITY Discord TikTok Twitter Reddit Instagram Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Monster Manual describes Modrons as “beings of absolute law that adhere to a hive-like hierarchy. They inhabit the plane of Mechanus and tend its eternally revolving gears, their existence a clockwork routine of perfect order.” We are joined by Jeff Stormer.  Jeff is an award-winning podcaster and game designer living in Philadelphia, PA. His podcasting experience began in 2015 with Party of One, a still-running TTRPG actual play podcast focused on two-player roleplaying experiences. He has additionally co-produced shows including All My Fantasy Children and Yazeba's Bed & Breakfast, which won Best of the Best in Fiction Podcasting at the 2022 New Jersey Web Fest. 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 ever-important question: are they really a monster? Send us your questions for a future mailbag episode! 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Monsters of the Multiverse describes Qilin as “noble, celestial creatures. In the Outer Planes, Qilin in service to benevolent deities take a direct role in the eternal struggle between good and evil. In the mortal world, Qilin are celebrated far and wide as harbingers of destiny, guardians of the sacred, and counterbalances to the forces of evil. We are joined by Connie Chang.  Connie is a queer and trans Chinese-American Game Master and Narrative Designer. They are the GM and Creative Producer for Transplanar RPG, an all-transgender, people of color-led dark fantasy TTRPG show set in an original, non-colonial, anti-orientalist multiverse. They are also the writer behind GODKILLER, an original holypunk duet Powered by the Apocalypse game for one player (the Godkiller), and one GM (God). Connie is passionate about threading queer drama with black-hearted apocalyptica and their own diasporic Chinese background. CAST Dylan Malenfant: Co-producer, Gamemaster Aram Vartian: Co-producer, Editor MUSIC "A Truly Powerful Force" by NC Music "Capital City" by Stephane Lorello "Drift" by Scott Holmes "Mangata" by Jon Luc Hefferman "Brittle Rille" by Chris Zabriskie "Out of the Skies Under the Earth" by Chris Zabriskie "One Moment" by Borrtex "Laburnum" by Kai Engel "I Am a Man Who Will Fight for Your Honor" by Chris Zabriskie "The Temperature of the Air on the Bow of the Kaleetan" by Chris Zabriskie " Cylinder Two" by Chris Zabriskie COMMUNITY Discord TikTok Twitter Reddit Instagram Facebook 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 ever-important question: are they really a monster? Send us your questions for a future mailbag episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey people, this is Aram. I wanted to check in and update our listeners about what has been going on behind the scenes of Kill Every Monster. We are currently on our mid-season break and will be back in September with TTRPG designer Connie Chang and the chimerical Chinese creation known as a Qilin. Patreon supporters will get an early preview of the Qilin episode next week. Speaking of our amazing supporters, we were recently invited to be part of the Realm network and unfortunately part of that transition meant we had to cancel our Apple Podcasts Subscribers. If you listen to the show on Apple Podcasts, you will no longer have access to ad-free episodes and bonus content. If we cancel your subscription, you will get an automatic refund from Apple. We are sorry for the hassle and very thankful for your support. We tried to find a way around this, but in the end there was no way to transfer the subscriptions over to Realm. The good news is that we are gathering bonus content from all of our shows under one Patreon: Dead Ghost Productions. Current subscribers to Kill Every Monster do not have to do anything; you'll just notice that the name of our Patreon has changed from Kill Every Monster to Dead Ghost productions. You'll get all of the content we currently post, along with early, ad-free episodes from Of Now And Then and our upcoming DIE RPG campaign, “Replay.” Dylan and I are excited and a tad overwhelmed by all of these changes, and we thank you for your continued support in making our stories possible. We'll see you in September for the Qilin, and until then please enjoy this bonus mini-episode: Planet Unicorn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Monster Manual describes the Tarrasque as a “fifty feet tall and seventy feet long behemoth, weighing hundreds of tons. It carries itself like a bird of prey, leaning forward and using its powerful lashing tail for balance. Its cavernous maw yawns wide enough to swallow all but the largest creatures, and so great is its hunger that it can devour the populations of whole towns.” We are joined by Harli Kane. Harli—whose pronouns are she/they—is a performer, cosplayer, streamer, TTRPG aficionado, dungeon master, dice fairy, and Brandon Sanderson superfan. She's best known as Luos on The World's Guild, Kayori on Creative Crits, Nezetta on Worldbuilders, and Leo in various other one-shots and stories. CAST Dylan Malenfant: Co-producer, Gamemaster Aram Vartian: Co-producer, Editor MUSIC "A Truly Powerful Force" by NC Music "Capital City" by Stephane Lorello "Epic Cinematic" by Scott Holmes "Visum" by Kai Engel "Seeker" by Kai Engel "Griffinport" by Novak Cuic "Low Horizon" by Kai Engel COMMUNITY Discord TikTok Twitter Reddit Instagram Facebook 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 ever-important question: are they really a monster? Send us your questions for a future mailbag episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Monster Manual describes the Tarrasque as a “fifty feet tall and seventy feet long behemoth, weighing hundreds of tons. It carries itself like a bird of prey, leaning forward and using its powerful lashing tail for balance. Its cavernous maw yawns wide enough to swallow all but the largest creatures, and so great is its hunger that it can devour the populations of whole towns.” We are joined by Harli Kane. Harli—whose pronouns are she/they—is a performer, cosplayer, streamer, TTRPG aficionado, dungeon master, dice fairy, and Brandon Sanderson superfan. She's best known as Luos on The World's Guild, Kayori on Creative Crits, Nezetta on Worldbuilders, and Leo in various other one-shots and stories. CAST Dylan Malenfant: Co-producer, Gamemaster Aram Vartian: Co-producer, Editor MUSIC "A Truly Powerful Force" by NC Music "Capital City" by Stephane Lorello "Downfall" by Kai Engel "Envision" by Kevin MacLeod "Winner Winner" by Kevin MacLeod "Darkness Comes" by Kevin MacLeod "Cylinder Seven" by Chris Zabriskie "Contention" by Kai Engel "Dangerous" by Kevin MacLeod "Epic Unease" by Kevin MacLeod "Dark Alleys" by Kai Engel "Darkness" by Borrtex "Escape" by Kevin MacLeod "Orc Feast" by Mirdautas Vras "Autumn 3 Allegro" by John Harrison with the Wichita State University Chamber Players "Holiday Weasel" by Kevin MacLeod "Anna's Hummingbird" by Kai Engel COMMUNITY Discord TikTok Twitter Reddit Instagram Facebook 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 ever-important question: are they really a monster? Send us your questions for a future mailbag episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Medusa are described in the Monster Manual as “victims of a terrible curse, the serpent-haired medusa petrifies all those who gaze upon it, turning creatures into stone monuments to its corruption.” We are joined by Nikki. Nikki is an educator, streamer, and LGBTQ+ & Disability advocate. She is also the Producer at Tea TRPG, a Twitch channel dedicated to creating a fun and safe place for marginalized members of the TTRPG communi-tea to connect and play games together. You can follow her on Twitter @halflingnikki or TikTok and Instagram at the same name CAST Dylan Malenfant: Co-producer, Gamemaster Aram Vartian: Co-producer, Editor MUSIC "A Truly Powerful Force" by NC Music "Capital City" by Stephane Lorello "Cambodian Odyssey" by Kevin MacLeod "Algorithms" by Chad Crouch "Send for the Horses" by Kevin MacLeod "Old Oak Tree" by Scott Holmes "Homeroad" by Kai Engel COMMUNITY Discord TikTok Twitter Reddit Instagram Facebook 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 ever-important question: are they really a monster? Send us your questions for a future mailbag episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blink dogs are described in the Monster Manual as creatures that “take their name from their ability to blink in and out of existence, a talent they use to aid their attacks and to avoid harm.” We are joined by Jessica Marcrum. Jessica Marcrum, also known as angrynerdgirl, was killed by an angry mob before rising from the grave, laptop in one hand and a feral cat in the other. A perennial ENnie nominee and occasional winner, she is a co-founder of Unseelie Studios and has also created numerous playable atrocities like Dumpster Fire and Oops, All Draculas!. She has contributed to work published by A Thinking Ape, Cubicle 7, Hit Point Press, MCDM, and Onyx Path. Jessica can be contacted on Twitter @Miss_Jess03, on Twitch at twitch.tv/angrynerdgirl, and via her website at jessicamarcrumwrites.com. CAST Dylan Malenfant: Co-producer, Gamemaster Aram Vartian: Co-producer, Editor MUSIC "A Truly Powerful Force" by NC Music "Capital City" by Stephane Lorello "Quirky Dog" by Kevin MacLeod "Plain Loafer" by Kevin MacLeod "Seeing The Future" by Dexter Britain "Vivacity" by Kevin MacLeod "Unnatural Situation" by Kevin MacLeod "Elven Dirge" by Mark Stothard "Going Undercover" by Borrtex "Capital City" by Riccardo Messori "Ascent" by Jon Luc Hefferman "Fuzzball Parade" by Kevin MacLeod "Depths of Self-Deception" by Parvus Decree "Sugar Plum Dark Mix" by Kevin MacLeod "I Got a Stick" by Kevin MacLeod, featuring James Gavins COMMUNITY Discord TikTok Twitter Reddit Instagram Facebook 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 ever-important question: are they really a monster? Send us your questions for a future mailbag episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Black Dragons are described in the Monster Manual as creatures who “loathe seeing the weak prosper and revel in the collapse of humanoid kingdoms. They make their homes in fetid swamps and crumbling ruins where kingdoms once stood.” We are joined by Austin Taylor. Austin is a professional podcaster, narrative designer, game performer, and therapist. They are one of the designers of Deimos Academy and a cast member on Transplanar RPG. You can find Austin over on twitter @sailorsctaustin. CAST Dylan Malenfant: Co-producer, Gamemaster Aram Vartian: Co-producer, Editor MUSIC "A Truly Powerful Force" by NC Music "Capital City" by Stephane Lorello "Oneiri" by Kai Engel "Morbid Imagination" by Kai Engel "Contention" by Kai Engel "Downfall" by Kai Engel "Ascent" by Jon Luc Hefferman "Epic Cinematic" by Scott Holmes "The Theatrical Poster for Poltergeist" by Chris Zabriskie "Sentinel" by Kai Engel COMMUNITY Discord TikTok Twitter Reddit Instagram Facebook 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 ever-important question: are they really a monster? Send us your questions for a future mailbag episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Black Dragons are described in the Monster Manual as creatures who “loathe seeing the weak prosper and revel in the collapse of humanoid kingdoms. They make their homes in fetid swamps and crumbling ruins where kingdoms once stood.” We are joined by Austin Taylor. Austin is a professional podcaster, narrative designer, game performer, and therapist. They are one of the designers of Deimos Academy and a cast member on Transplanar RPG. You can find Austin over on twitter @sailorsctaustin. CAST Dylan Malenfant: Co-producer, Gamemaster Aram Vartian: Co-producer, Editor MUSIC "A Truly Powerful Force" by NC Music "Capital City" by Stephane Lorello "Red in Black" by Kosta T "Blizzard PON I" by Kai Engel "Mennai Um Vela Ata" by BattleBards "Downfall" by Kai Engel "Cylinder Five" by Chris Zabriskie "Ondes de gravit" by Mathieu Lamontagne, Emmanuel Toledo COMMUNITY Discord TikTok Twitter Reddit Instagram Facebook 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 ever-important question: are they really a monster? Send us your questions for a future mailbag episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Monster Manual describes Will-o'-wisps as “malevolent, wispy balls of light that haunt lonely places and battlefields, bound by dark fate or dark magic to feed on fear and despair.” We are joined by Amelia Som. Amelia is an ethereal immortal currently making content in the tabletop game space. They create videos on TikTok and appear in several podcasts and livestreams, including Unprepared Casters and GuildFellows. To see what they're up to now, you can find them most places @ameliasom or by going to links.ameliasom.com. CAST Dylan Malenfant: Co-producer, Gamemaster Aram Vartian: Co-producer, Editor MUSIC "A Truly Powerful Force" by NC Music "Capital City" by Stephane Lorello "At Rest" by Kevin MacLeod "Biology Slides" by Bleak House "Moorland" by Kevin MacLeod "Aquarium" by Kevin MacLeod "Ghost Processional" by Kevin MacLeod "Dark Alleys" by Kai Engel "Contention" by Kai Engel "Run" by Kai Engel "Written in Ink" by Kai Engel "Forgotten Marches" by Kai Engel "Avenge The Fallen" by Kai Engel "Downfall" by Kai Engel COMMUNITY Discord TikTok Twitter Reddit Instagram Facebook 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 ever-important question: are they really a monster? Send us your questions for a future mailbag episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Pokédex describes Gengar as “mean-spirited creatures that enjoy tormenting people, hurting them and overtaking them. They are most active during full moons, creeping out in the dead of night and disguising themselves as shadows.” We are joined by Miki. Miki Ljuljdurovic, also known online as xwater, is a Nintendo focused content creator in the gaming space. As a top player of video games made for children, he boasts some seriously impressive gaming achievements. Check him out on Twitch, YouTube, or any other main social media under xwater.  CAST Dylan Malenfant: Co-producer, Gamemaster Aram Vartian: Co-producer, Editor MUSIC "A Truly Powerful Force" by NC Music "Capital City" by Stephane Lorello "Heavy Rock" by Scott Holmes "Lavender Town Theme" by Junichi Masuda "Ghost Processional" by Kevin MacLeod "Kirblooey" by Windom Earle "I Trusted You" by Lee Rosevere "Grand Dark Waltz Trio Vivace" by Kevin MacLeod "Amazing Plan" by Kevin MacLeod "March of the Spoons" by Kevin MacLeod "Dark Walk" by Kevin MacLeod "Darkest Child" by Kevin MacLeod "Ascent" by Jon Luc Hefferman COMMUNITY Discord TikTok Twitter Reddit Instagram Facebook 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 ever-important question: are they really a monster? Send us your questions for a future mailbag episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pixies are described in the Monster Manual as “standing barely a foot tall and resembling diminutive elves with gossamer wings like those of dragonflies or butterflies, bright as the clear dawn and as luminous as the full moonrise. Curious as cats and shy as deer, pixies go where they please. They like to spy on other creatures and can barely contain their excitement around them. The urge to introduce themselves and strike up a friendship is almost overwhelming; only a pixie's fear of being captured or attacked stays in its hand. Those who wander through a pixie's glade might never see the creatures, yet hear the occasional giggle, gasp, or sigh. Pixies array themselves like princes and princesses of the fey, wearing flowing gowns and doublets of silk that sparkle like moonlight on a pond. Some dress in acorns, leaves, bark, and the pelts of tiny woodland beasts. They take great pride in their regalia and beam with joy when they are complimented on their ensembles.” In this episode, we are joined by Matt Brown. Matt (he/him) is a video producer, streamer and professional dungeon master from Melbourne Australia. You may know him from Split the Party and its self titled Actual play series which has just wrapped its 4th season, The TTRPG themed morning show Good Morning RPG on twitch, or their past chaotic shenanigans reacting to their cast member George on the latest Australian season of Beauty and the Geek. He's also a professional dungeon master who you can hire for your games or corporate events at DungeonMasterForHire.com.au  You can find his details at @NoFunBrown and his channel Split the Party on both YouTube and Twitch through @split_theparty on twitter. For the AP, we were joined by Matt's Split the Party castmates, Benji Knapton and George Goldfeder. CAST Dylan Malenfant: Co-producer, Gamemaster Aram Vartian: Co-producer, Editor MUSIC "A Truly Powerful Force" by NC Music "Capital City" by Stephane Lorello "Vivacity" by Kevin MacLeod "Quirky Dog" by Kevin MacLeod "Fearless First" by Kevin MacLeod "Holiday Weasel" by Kevin MacLeod "The Snow Queen" by Kevin MacLeod "Aquarium" by Kevin MacLeod "Casa Bossa Nova" by Kevin MacLeod "Sneaky Snitch" by Kevin MacLeod "Thinking Music" by Kevin MacLeod "Paranoia" by Kai Engel COMMUNITY Discord TikTok Twitter Reddit Instagram Facebook 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 ever-important question: are they really a monster? Send us your questions for a future mailbag episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For our Season 2 round-up episode, we revisit Dylan's idea to go through each monster and debate if they would Do A Murder. MUSIC "A Truly Powerful Force" by NC Music "Capital City" by Stephane Lorello CAST Dylan Malenfant: Co-producer, Gamemaster Aram Vartian: Co-producer, Editor COMMUNITY Discord TikTok Twitter Reddit Instagram Facebook 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 ever-important question: are they really a monster? Send us your questions for a future mailbag episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Monster Manual describes Rocs as huge beasts with “wingspans that spread two hundred feet or more. At rest, perched upon the mountain peaks that are its home, this monstrous bird rivals even the oldest dragons in size.” This episode, we are joined by Sian Ford Sian, whose pronouns are she/her, is a PhD candidate at McMaster University studying Astrobiology and the origin of life on Earth and other planets. In her free time, she watches and photographs birds, collects fossils, and crochets all manner of things. You can find her on twitter @sianeford and on her little personal website www.sianeford.com. If you are looking for an inclusive, equitable and beginner-friendly birding experience, you can also check out the Feminist Bird Club at feministbirdclub.org. CAST Dylan Malenfant: Co-producer, Gamemaster Aram Vartian: Co-producer, Editor MUSIC "A Truly Powerful Force" by NC Music "Capital City" by Stephane Lorello "Duduk Drone" by Patrick Sainton "Cylinder Four" by Chris Zabriskie "The Spaghetti Western Set" by Brett Van Donsel "Rumble" by Borrtex "Curse of the Scarab" by Kevin Macleod "Our Darkness in the Sky" by Kai Engel "Brooks" by Kai Engel COMMUNITY Discord TikTok Twitter Reddit Instagram Facebook 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 ever-important question: are they really a monster? Send us your questions for a future mailbag episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dylan and Aram answer another round of questions from our listeners! Who were Aram's favorite NPCs? What monster did the show turn us around on? What will Dylan do when forced to say nice things about Aram? Tune in and find out! CAST Dylan Malenfant: Co-producer, Gamemaster Aram Vartian: Co-producer, Editor MUSIC "A Truly Powerful Force" by NC Music "Capital City" by Stephane Lorello "Amazing Plan" by Kevin MacLeod COMMUNITY Discord TikTok Twitter Reddit Instagram Facebook 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 ever-important question: are they really a monster? Send us your questions for a future mailbag episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Kappa is often described as a “child-sized fey being, resembling a humanoid turtle. They have a powerful beak and a head of thin, wiry hair lining an indentation in the skull roof, which holds a pool of water. This pool on top of the kappa's head is sometimes regarded as the source of a kappa's supposed mystical powers.” We are joined by Kappa Chris. Chris is a professional performer, GM, voice actor, and personality in the TTRPG space. He is also one of the people behind Friends Who Roll Dice, the TTRPG group who are all about uplifting BIMPOC, LGBTQIA, Disabled, and other marginalized communities through actual play productions, product highlights, and charity events. He is also one of the hosts and producers for 2Bmovie Podcast. You can find him on Twitter @TheKappaChris for all of his upcoming projects. CAST Dylan Malenfant: Co-producer, Gamemaster Aram Vartian: Co-producer, Editor MUSIC "A Truly Powerful Force" by NC Music "Capital City" by Stephane Lorello "Investigations" by Kevin MacLeod COMMUNITY Discord TikTok Twitter Reddit Instagram Facebook 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 ever-important question: are they really a monster? Send us your questions for a future mailbag episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After discussing the comparisons between Illithids and Yeerks at length in our Kill Every Monster Mind Flayer episode and DM's Notes, we decided to take a deeper dive into the series with a book club style podcast. Aram and Dylan introduce Podspeak and dive right into the first Animorphs book; The Invasion. We talk about first impressions, the angst of being a teenager, and the horrors of morphing. For the rest of the Podspeak series, check out our Patreon at patreon.com/killeverymonster Podspeak is produced by Dead Ghost Productions and edited by Aram. Our theme music is by Kai Engel. For more information about all the podcasts we produce, head over to deadghostpro.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Monster Manual states that “Myconids are intelligent, ambulatory fungi that live in the Underdark, seek enlightenment, and deplore violence. If approached peacefully, myconids gladly provide shelter or allow safe passage through their colonies.” We are joined by Jenn de la Vega. Jenn de la Vega is a community-oriented caterer and recipe developer based in Brooklyn, NY. Her most recent projects include Filipinx by Angela Dimayuga and Ligaya Mishan as well as One Piece: Pirate Recipes. Outside of the food industry, Jenn serves on the Board of Directors for The Tank and “Death by Audio” Arcade. She also voices Vivian Lakewood on the narrative-play Shadowrun podcast, Fun City. You might catch her as a guest player on Fortunate Horse and Slaydies ATL one-shots. You can find her on social https://twitter.com/Randwiches and on Twitch every Wednesday. CAST Dylan Malenfant: Co-producer, Gamemaster Aram Vartian: Co-producer, Editor MUSIC "A Truly Powerful Force" by NC Music "Capital City" by Stephane Lorello "Drift" by Scott Holmes "Cylinder Seven" by Chris Zabriskie "Cylinder Two" by Chris Zabriskie "Divertissement" by Kevin MacLeod "Cylinder Three" by Chris Zabriskie "Darkness" by Borrtex "Imminence" by Kai Engel COMMUNITY Discord TikTok Twitter Reddit Instagram Facebook 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 ever-important question: are they really a monster? Send us your questions for a future mailbag episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Monster Manual describes Mind Flayers as “the scourge of sentient creatures across countless worlds. Psionic tyrants, slavers, and interdimensional voyagers, they are insidious masterminds that harvest entire races for their own twisted ends. Four tentacles snake from their octopus-like heads, flexing in hungry anticipation when sentient creatures come near.” We are joined by V.J. Harris. V.J. (they/he) is a professional TTRPG book hoarder—their friends have likened them to a dragon—living in the Midwest. He is one of the authors of the Platinum best-selling DMs Guild supplement “An Elf and an Orc Had a Little Baby Vol I” and one of three designers of the original 5e compatible game “Those Who Wander.” They can be found on Twitter and TikTok @vjhcreations. CAST Dylan Malenfant: Co-producer, Gamemaster Aram Vartian: Co-producer, Editor MUSIC "A Truly Powerful Force" by NC Music "Capital City" by Stephane Lorello "Darkness" by Borrtex "I Trusted You" by Lee Rosevere "Imminence" by Kai Engel "Unnatural Situation" by Kevin Macleod COMMUNITY Discord TikTok Twitter Reddit Instagram Facebook 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 ever-important question: are they really a monster? Send us your questions for a future mailbag episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shambling Mounds are described in the Monster Manual as creatures that “are sometimes called shamblers, trudging ponderously through bleak swamps, dismal marshes, and rain forests, consuming any organic matter in their path. These rotting heaps of animated vegetation loom up half again as tall as a human, tapering into a faceless “head” at the top.” We are joined by Frankie Larson.  Frankie (they/she) is a writer, florist, podcaster, and plant-obsessed ttrpg gamer of over 13 years. You can find them frequently yelling about lawns on twitter at @humanhouseplant, or on their plant podcast, Propagated Podcast. CAST Dylan Malenfant: Co-producer, Gamemaster Aram Vartian: Co-producer, Editor MUSIC "A Truly Powerful Force" by NC Music "Capital City" by Stephane Lorello "Floating Cities" by Kevin MacLeod "Crossing the Chasm" by Kevin MacLeod COMMUNITY Discord TikTok Twitter Reddit Instagram Facebook 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 ever-important question: are they really a monster? Send us your questions for a future mailbag episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shambling Mounds are described in the Monster Manual as creatures that “are sometimes called shamblers, trudging ponderously through bleak swamps, dismal marshes, and rain forests, consuming any organic matter in their path. These rotting heaps of animated vegetation loom up half again as tall as a human, tapering into a faceless “head” at the top.” We are joined by Frankie Larson.  Frankie (they/she) is a writer, florist, podcaster, and plant-obsessed ttrpg gamer of over 13 years. You can find them frequently yelling about lawns on twitter at @humanhouseplant, or on their plant podcast, Propagated Podcast. CAST Dylan Malenfant: Co-producer, Gamemaster Aram Vartian: Co-producer, Editor MUSIC "A Truly Powerful Force" by NC Music "Capital City" by Stephane Lorello "Floating Cities" by Kevin MacLeod "Crossing the Chasm" by Kevin MacLeod COMMUNITY Discord TikTok Twitter Reddit Instagram Facebook 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 ever-important question: are they really a monster? Send us your questions for a future mailbag episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Monster Manual describes unicorns as creatures with “a single spiraling horn of ivory whose magical touch can heal the sick and the injured. Its ears catch the words and whispers of the creatures that share its domain, and it knows the tongues of elves and sylvan folk. Unicorns allow good-hearted creatures to enter their woods to hunt or gather food, but they hold evil ever at bay. Foul-hearted creatures seldom leave a unicorn's domain alive.”In this episode, we are joined by Honey, whose pronouns are she/her.Honey is a GM and storyteller, host of the Tea with Honey Podcast and creator of the Embrace the Initiative Workshop. A cyber security professional and disability/medical challenges advocate, she is also a charity event organizer who uses gaming and internet safety education as ways to raise awareness to important causes.CHECK OUT OUR SPONSORS!Start Playing: find a gaming table today at StartPlaying.GamesWarrstories:Smoke, Steel and Sharpened Fangs campaign https://startplaying.games/adventure/62decda76e943140b20d64adGet a $10 Credit on StartPlaying.Games! https://startplaying.games/referral/ckaipkuw001akbopk4jimaqd2MUSIC"A Truly Powerful Force" by NC Music"Capital City" by Stephane Lorello“Elven Dirge” by Philippe Payet“Cylinder Two” by Chris Zabriskie“Darkest Child” by Kevin MacLeod“Reading The Greens” by Hogan Grip“Forgotten Marches” by Kai Engel“Visum” by Kai EngelKill 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 ever-important question: are they really a monster?Send us your questions for a future mailbag episode!COMMUNITYDiscordTikTokTwitterRedditInstagramFacebookSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/kill-every-monster/exclusive-content

The Monster Manual lists a variety of giant insects, including Giant Wasps, Spiders, and Centipedes. They act and function as they would normally, despite their increased bulk.We are joined by Jessie deHaan.Jessie is a research technician studying insect pests and their predators in greenhouses and agriculture. They are also the host and producer of the SciComm podcast "Gamer's Guide to Ecology" which aims to teach the ecological principles found in open-world video games to the people that play and love them. Not everyone has the chance to grow up surrounded by nature or learn about it. Through the common media of video games, Jessie hopes to teach people about current topics that affect our own natural world like climate change, pollution, and habitat loss. They can be found on Twitter @JustJessieDCheck Out Our Sponsors!Start Playing: find a gaming table today at StartPlaying.GamesWarrstories:Smoke, Steel and Sharpened Fangs campaign https://startplaying.games/adventure/62decda76e943140b20d64adGet a $10 Credit on StartPlaying.Games! https://startplaying.games/referral/ckaipkuw001akbopk4jimaqd2MUSIC"A Truly Powerful Force" by NC Music"Capital City" by Stephane Lorello"Hackbeat" by Kevin MacLeod"Ondes de Gravit" by Mathieu Lamontagne and Emmanuel Toledo"Oneiri" by Kai Engel"The Truth of the Epic Saga of the Ballad of the Ass Bees" by The Riffingtons"Mystery Bazaar" by Kevin MacLeod"Paranoia" by Kai EngelKill 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 ever-important question: are they really a monster?Send us your questions for a future mailbag episode!COMMUNITYDiscordTikTokTwitterRedditInstagramFacebookSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/kill-every-monster/exclusive-content

Aboleths are described in the Monster Manual as creatures that “lair in subterranean lakes or the rocky depths of the ocean, often surrounded by the ruins of an ancient, fallen aboleth city. An aboleth spends most of its existence underwater, surfacing occasionally to treat with visitors or deranged worshipers.”We are joined by Rich Howard. Rich, whose pronouns are he/him, is a podcaster, writer, and game designer best known for all things underwater. You may know him as the host of Whelmed: The Young Justice Files, concept lead for the PbtA game Descent into Midnight, or for the 5e conversion of Sam Hing's Horrors of the Aboleth. You can find him very occasionally on Twitter at @umbralwalker.We were also joined by Susanah Grace and returning guest from the Flumph episode, Alex Boer.Kappa was our announcer.CHECK OUT OUR SPONSORS!Start Playing: find a gaming table today at StartPlaying.GamesWarrstories:Smoke, Steel and Sharpened Fangs campaign https://startplaying.games/adventure/62decda76e943140b20d64adGet a $10 Credit on StartPlaying.Games! https://startplaying.games/referral/ckaipkuw001akbopk4jimaqd2MUSIC"A Truly Powerful Force" by NC Music"Capital City" by Stephane Lorello"The Time to Run" by Dexter Britain"Seeing the Future" by Dexter Britain"Ancient Chamber" by Mark StothardCurse of the Scarab" by Kevin MacLeodOndes de Gravit" by Mathieu Lamontagne and Emmanuel ToledoKill 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 ever-important question: are they really a monster?Send us your questions for a future mailbag episode!COMMUNITYDiscordTikTokTwitterRedditInstagramFacebookSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/kill-every-monster/exclusive-content

Aboleths are described in the Monster Manual as creatures that “lair in subterranean lakes or the rocky depths of the ocean, often surrounded by the ruins of an ancient, fallen aboleth city. An aboleth spends most of its existence underwater, surfacing occasionally to treat with visitors or deranged worshipers.”We are joined by Rich Howard. Rich, whose pronouns are he/him, is a podcaster, writer, and game designer best known for all things underwater. You may know him as the host of Whelmed: The Young Justice Files, concept lead for the PbtA game Descent into Midnight, or for the 5e conversion of Sam Hing's Horrors of the Aboleth. You can find him very occasionally on Twitter at @umbralwalker.We were also joined by Susanah Grace and our returning guest from the Flumph episode, Alex Boer.Our announcer was Kappa.Check Out Our Sponsors!Start Playing: find a gaming table today at StartPlaying.GamesWarrstories:Smoke, Steel and Sharpened Fangs campaign https://startplaying.games/adventure/62decda76e943140b20d64adGet a $10 Credit on StartPlaying.Games! https://startplaying.games/referral/ckaipkuw001akbopk4jimaqd2MUSIC"A Truly Powerful Force" by NC Music"Capital City" by Stephane Lorello"The Show Must Be Go" by Kevin MacLeod"Darkness" by Borrtex"Lost Time" by Kevin MacLeod"Aspire" by Scott Holmes"Druid's Grove" by Geronimo Snijtsheuvel"Canon in D Major" by Kevin MacLeod"Unnatural Situation" by Kevin MacLeodKill 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 ever-important question: are they really a monster?Send us your questions for a future mailbag episode!COMMUNITYDiscordTikTokTwitterRedditInstagramFacebookSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/kill-every-monster/exclusive-content

The Monster Manual describes Rakshasas as creatures who “employ delicacy and misdirection in their pursuit of dominion over others. Few creatures ever see the fiend in its true form, for it can take on any guise it wants. A rakshasa's true form combines the features of a human and a tiger, with one noteworthy deformity: its palms are where the backs of the hands would be on a human.”We are joined by KP.KP is a creative tackling multiple fields including photography, cosplay, Streaming, TTRPG AP, and published written work. He's currently a permanent cast member of Glenbrook Unhallowed (Tales from the Loop AP), Void (Coriolis AP), and City of Light & Shadow (Fate AP), with many other charity one shots and long term APs under his belt. He's worked with major channels and cons, such as Roll20, Kobold Press, Gen Con, Jasper's Game Day. KP is also a Jasper's Game Day Ambassador, using his space to raise over $10k for charity in the last year.KP strives to use inspiration from his culture as a PoC/South Asian to tell unique stories in all his works, with hopes to inspire those around him to invest in such cultures & their voices. He can be found on Twitter at @KP11Studios.CHECK OUT OUR SPONSORS!Start Playing: find a gaming table today at StartPlaying.GamesWarrstories:Smoke, Steel and Sharpened Fangs campaign https://startplaying.games/adventure/62decda76e943140b20d64adGet a $10 Credit on StartPlaying.Games! https://startplaying.games/referral/ckaipkuw001akbopk4jimaqd2MUSIC"A Truly Powerful Force" by NC Music"Capital City" by Stephane Lorello"Soaring" by Kevin Macleod"Haratanaya Sree" by Veena Kinhal"Return of the Mummy" by Kevin Macleod"Duduk Drone" by Patrick Sainton"Sunset" by Kai EngelKill 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 ever-important question: are they really a monster?Send us your questions for a future mailbag episode!COMMUNITYDiscordTikTokTwitterRedditInstagramFacebookSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/kill-every-monster/exclusive-content

The Monster Manual describes an encounter with Dryads: “Travelers entering a forest might catch a glimpse of a feminine form flitting through the trees. Warm laughter hangs on the air, drawing those who hear it deeper into the emerald shadows.”We are joined by Emily Buza. Emily is an actress, writer, and podcaster. She is the co-host of Whelmed: The Young Justice Files, a deep dive podcast about discussing and analyzing the DC Comics animated series Young Justice. And she can also be heard as a guest on several audio dramas and actual play podcasts, often playing superheroes, women with magic, and ladies in space. She can be found on Twitter at @emilyofarden.Check Out Our Sponsors!Start Playing: find a gaming table today at StartPlaying.GamesWarrstories:Smoke, Steel and Sharpened Fangs campaign https://startplaying.games/adventure/62decda76e943140b20d64adGet a $10 Credit on StartPlaying.Games! https://startplaying.games/referral/ckaipkuw001akbopk4jimaqd2MUSIC"A Truly Powerful Force" by NC Music"Capital City" by Stephane Lorello"Elven Dirge - Mennai Um Vela Ata" by GoofParade"Nu Flute" by Kevin MacLeod"Water Lily" by Kevin Macleod"Darkness" by Three Chain Links"Marty Gots A Plan" by Kevin Macleod"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 ever-important question: are they really a monster?Send us your questions for a future mailbag episode!COMMUNITYDiscordTikTokTwitterRedditInstagramFacebookSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/kill-every-monster/exclusive-content