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Two more sentient races who don't want anything to do with outsiders star in today's episode! And get this: I kind of like them! If you're enjoying the show, why not consider supporting it on Patreon? You'll get access to lots of new bonus content, including my other podcast, Patron Deities! Thanks to Ray Otus for our thumbnail image. The intro music is a clip from "Into Battle" by Maarten Schellekens, used under a Creative Commons Attribution License.
Patreon backer Zach brings you this special episode all about the "horror-Pokemon" world of Mortasheen! You can find the book I'm talking about 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 Mystery" by Jesse Spillane, used under a Creative Commons Attribution License.
Three different kinds of ogre star in today's episode! If you're enjoying the show, why not consider supporting it on Patreon? You'll get access to lots of new bonus content, including my other podcast, Patron Deities! Thanks to Ray Otus for our thumbnail image. The intro music is a clip from "Into Battle" by Maarten Schellekens, used under a Creative Commons Attribution License.
Patreon backer Steenstrupian brings you this episode all about monsters that really like liking things! 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.
Are men the real monsters? No. Well, not the only ones, anyway. And these ones are mostly pretty reasonable, except for the cannibals. 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 "Into Battle" by Maarten Schellekens, used under a Creative Commons Attribution License.
Patreon backer Sam brings you this special episode all about the belief in a world full of spirits! 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.
Patreon backer Ben brings you this special episode in which I create some monsters using a random monster generator! Find the generator here! 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.
Nothing goes together like desert crocodiles and paladin ghosts! 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 "Into Battle" by Maarten Schellekens, used under a Creative Commons Attribution License.
Patreon backer Connor brings you this special episode all about fantasy settings without gold pieces! No gold pieces? It's not natural. 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.
This one's going out a little early, just because that's how today's schedule worked out. Enjoy! If you're enjoying the show, why not consider supporting it on Patreon? You'll get access to lots of new bonus content, including my other podcast, Patron Deities! Thanks to Ray Otus for our thumbnail image. The intro music is a clip from "Into Battle" by Maarten Schellekens, used under a Creative Commons Attribution License.
In today's episode, I sit down with Stephen Fleetwood, designer of The War of Naming, and we talk about spirits as concepts and why they make games more fun. Plus: digressions! This is the space where the War of Naming Kickstarter link will go as soon as I have it. If you're enjoying the show, why not consider supporting it on Patreon? You'll get access to lots of new bonus content, including my other podcast, Patron Deities! Thanks to Ray Otus for our thumbnail image. The intro music is a clip from "Solve the Damn Mystery" by Jesse Spillane, used under a Creative Commons Attribution License.
A regular old fire guy and a really weird fire guy star in today's episode! If you're enjoying the show, why not consider supporting it on Patreon? You'll get access to lots of new bonus content, including my other podcast, Patron Deities! Thanks to Ray Otus for our thumbnail image. The intro music is a clip from "Into Battle" by Maarten Schellekens, used under a Creative Commons Attribution License.
Patreon backer Jesse brings you this special episode all about a particular type of burial. But that's not a monster -- or is it? If you're enjoying the show, why not consider supporting it on Patreon? You'll get access to lots of new bonus content, including my other podcast, Patron Deities! Thanks to Ray Otus for our thumbnail image. The intro music is a clip from "Solve the Damn Mystery" by Jesse Spillane, used under a Creative Commons Attribution License.
The last of the elves and a weird mirror monster star in today's episode! If you're enjoying the show, why not consider supporting it on Patreon? You'll get access to lots of new bonus content, including my other podcast, Patron Deities! Thanks to Ray Otus for our thumbnail image. The intro music is a clip from "Into Battle" by Maarten Schellekens, used under a Creative Commons Attribution License.
Patreon backer Christopher brings you this special episode all about my rowdy boys. 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.
I finally give in to frustration 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 "Into Battle" by Maarten Schellekens, used under a Creative Commons Attribution License.
Some regular old high elves and some pretty-much-regular old wood elves feature in today's episode! If you're enjoying the show, why not consider supporting it on Patreon? You'll get access to lots of new bonus content, including my other podcast, Patron Deities! Thanks to Ray Otus for our thumbnail image. The intro music is a clip from "Into Battle" by Maarten Schellekens, used under a Creative Commons Attribution License.
Patreon backer Michael brings you this special episode all about the monsters of a classic Hungarian animated film! 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.
We finish up the dwarves of Krynn in today's episode! Also: we start the elves of Krynn. 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 "Into Battle" by Maarten Schellekens, used under a Creative Commons Attribution License.
Patreon backer Luke brings you this special episode all about those special monsters and what you can learn from them. If you're enjoying the show, why not consider supporting it on Patreon? You'll get access to lots of new bonus content, including my other podcast, Patron Deities! Thanks to Ray Otus for our thumbnail image. The intro music is a clip from "Solve the Damn Mystery" by Jesse Spillane, used under a Creative Commons Attribution License.
Two more dwarven clans from Krynn feature in today's episode! If you're enjoying the show, why not consider supporting it on Patreon? You'll get access to lots of new bonus content, including my other podcast, Patron Deities! Thanks to Ray Otus for our thumbnail image. The intro music is a clip from "Into Battle" by Maarten Schellekens, used under a Creative Commons Attribution License.
Patreon backer Brian brings you this special episode in which I create not just a single creature from the classic Realm of Chaos books but a rival party for our player characters! 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.
We continue looking at the dwarves of Krynn! There are quite a lot of dwarves in Krynn. 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 "Into Battle" by Maarten Schellekens, used under a Creative Commons Attribution License.
In today's episode, we're looking at two more monsters from the Dragonlance Monstrous Compendium Appendix and starting a series we might be with for a while. 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 "Into Battle" by Maarten Schellekens, used under a Creative Commons Attribution License.
Patreon backer Dan brings you this special episode all about monsters that think as one! 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.
The last of our dragons raises some interesting questions and a new monster needs context 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 "Into Battle" by Maarten Schellekens, used under a Creative Commons Attribution License.
Patreon backer Will brings you this special episode all about what happens when the adventure enters the arena! 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.
The kodragon isn't a regular dragon, and the othlorx ... is? 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 "Into Battle" by Maarten Schellekens, used under a Creative Commons Attribution License.
Patreon backer Justin brings you this special episode all about adapting classic children's literature to the game table ... sort of. 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.
Our look at the dragons of Krynn begins with two very different creatures. 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 "Into Battle" by Maarten Schellekens, used under a Creative Commons Attribution License.
It's called Dragonlance, so obviously dragons are important. But what are the dragons of Krynn like? I know I said today would be a special episode, but I've been sick as the proverbial dog for nearly a week, so this is what I had time to do. 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 "Into Battle" by Maarten Schellekens, used under a Creative Commons Attribution License.
The last two Draconians round out our look at Krynn's most famous henchlings. I think I call the Draconians "Silvaks" throughout this, but it's actually Sivaks. My bad! 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 "Into Battle" by Maarten Schellekens, used under a Creative Commons Attribution License.
Patreon backer Jason brings you this special episode all about Greg Stafford's wonderful fantasy world and why it appeals so much to me. 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.
What's better than two types of draconian? Two more types of draconian! 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 "Into Battle" by Maarten Schellekens, used under a Creative Commons Attribution License.
Happy New Year, everyone! Things are getting properly Dragonlancey as we encounter a couple of this setting's signature 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 "Into Battle" by Maarten Schellekens, used under a Creative Commons Attribution License.
Joe (Hindsightless) joins me for the final episode of Season 2, Season 3 starts on Valentine's Day 2026. On this episode we field calls from NPC (The Glitterbois), Karl (The GMologist), Dark Fluid (The Silver Key), Anthony aka Runeslinger (Casting Shadows), Arlen (Live from Pellam's Wasteland), and Riley (Diegetic Advancement) with a little help from Jason Hobbs (Bite the Bullet). Ways to contact me: Speakpipe for international callers: https://www.speakpipe.com/NerdsRPGVarietyCast The podcast's email at nerdsrpgvarietycast 'at' gmail 'dot' com Find me on a variety of discords including the Audio Dungeon Discord. Invite for the Audio Dungeon Discord https://discord.gg/j5H8hGr Follow my blog https://nerdsrpgvarietycastblog.blogspot.comJoin The Anchorite APA https://sites.google.com/view/anchorite/homeProud member of the Grog-talk Empire https://www.grogcon.com/podcastRay Otus did the coffee cup art for this showTJ provides music for my show.Spikepit https://www.youtube.com/@spikepit1 provided the "Have no fear" sound clip.Any comments made by me are mine alone and do not represent the opinion of anyone else and comments by callers and guests do not represent my opinion.
Jason (The Dungeon Plunger) joins me to discuss the entries and pick two random winners for the contest that asked, "If you could only play games from one company for the rest of your life what company would it be and why?"Entries from Age of Adventure, Arlen (Live from Pellam's Wasteland), Spencer aka Free Thrall (Keep Off the Borderlands), Matt (Pint of Cthulhu), Ben (Coldlight Press), Daniel (Bandit's Keep), Joe (Hindsightless), James (Sub Class Act), Peter aka Spezbaby, Karl (The GMologist Presents), Mirke (Mirke the Meek), Riley (Diegetic Advancement), Darkfluid (The Silver Key), and NPC (The Glitterbois).Ways to contact me: Speakpipe for international callers: https://www.speakpipe.com/NerdsRPGVarietyCast The podcast's email at nerdsrpgvarietycast 'at' gmail 'dot' com Find me on a variety of discords including the Audio Dungeon Discord. Invite for the Audio Dungeon Discord https://discord.gg/j5H8hGr Follow my blog https://nerdsrpgvarietycastblog.blogspot.comJoin The Anchorite APA https://sites.google.com/view/anchorite/homeProud member of the Grog-talk Empire https://www.grogcon.com/podcastRay Otus did the coffee cup art for this showTJ provides music for my show.Spikepit https://www.youtube.com/@spikepit1 provided the "Have no fear" sound clip.Any comments made by me are mine alone and do not represent the opinion of anyone else and comments by callers and guests do not represent my opinion.
We bid farewell to 2025 with a Dragonlance take on a D&D classic and a slimy underground menace! 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 "Into Battle" by Maarten Schellekens, used under a Creative Commons Attribution License.
Jason Hobbs joins me to talk about social conflicts in RPGs and then Joe (Hindsightless) joins me for the latest installment of our Revenge Beyond the Grave series, Avenged (2013).Forgotten Christmas Movies on The Dekahedron RPG Podcast https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/jpgill/episodes/BONUS-Christmas-Movies-2025-with-Jason-e3caj2tBite the Bullet https://hobbs665.itch.io/bite-the-bulletBite the Bullet Character Generator https://bite-the-bullet.netlify.appWays to contact me: Speakpipe for international callers: https://www.speakpipe.com/NerdsRPGVarietyCast The podcast's email at nerdsrpgvarietycast 'at' gmail 'dot' com Find me on a variety of discords including the Audio Dungeon Discord. Invite for the Audio Dungeon Discord https://discord.gg/j5H8hGr Follow my blog https://nerdsrpgvarietycastblog.blogspot.comJoin The Anchorite APA https://sites.google.com/view/anchorite/homeProud member of the Grog-talk Empire https://www.grogcon.com/podcastRay Otus did the coffee cup art for this showTJ provides music for my show.Spikepit https://www.youtube.com/@spikepit1 provided the "Have no fear" sound clip.Any comments made by me are mine alone and do not represent the opinion of anyone else and comments by callers and guests do not represent my opinion.
Patreon backer Mark brings you this special episode all about the monsters that hold up the sky. And don't forget that the Booklet of Bounties is on Kickstarter! 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.
Jess Zafarris joins us on the show to talk about the etymology of monsters as well as her holiday fairy tale adventure, The Sweetest Curse, Kickstarting now! And don't forget that the Booklet of Bounties is on Kickstarter! 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.
We take a look at our first Dragonlance monsters and ... I have to tell you, they don't look too different so far! The Booklet of Bounties is live on Patreon! 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 "Into Battle" by Maarten Schellekens, used under a Creative Commons Attribution License.
Today's episode comes to you from Dragonmeet 2025, where Paolo of Lost Pages and I talked about magic in games and how it sometimes doesn't feel very magical. Apologies for the sound quality; I think it's pretty good for being a whole huge room recorded on my phone, but that still isn't amazing overall. And don't forget that the Booklet of Bounties is coming soon -- or already live! -- on Kickstarter! 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.
A new series begins as we look at some of the background of Dragonlance -- more the creative background than the setting one, in case you forgot what I tend to get fixated on. Register to be notified when the Booklet of Bounties goes live on Kickstarter! 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 "Into Battle" by Maarten Schellekens, used under a Creative Commons Attribution License.
Patreon backer Tim brings you this special episode all about monsters and fantastic animals living alongside humans. Fun idea or twee de-escalation? 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.
Patreon backer Ben brings you this special episode all about further developing the complex relationship between fantasy and science fiction 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.
Dean Gkane, the creator of Trenchcoat Raccoons, joins us to talk about Medusa, the difference between a monster and a cryptid, and more! 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.
Patreon backer Edwin brings you this special episode all about good supernatural creatures ... and what happens when they're not that good. 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.
Patreon backer Liam brings you this special episode all about how to organise game settings that ought to be strange and chaotic! 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.
Patreon backer Spuzz brings you this special episode all about how one culture's god might be another's devil! 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.
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