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Kill Every MonsterPerytonPerytons are described in the Monster Manual as "bizarre creatures that blend the body and wings of a bird of prey with the head of a stag. Its strangest feature is its shadow, which appears humanoid rather than reflecting the creature’s physical form."We are joined by Puja.Puja is a queer, Indian-American actual play streamer, writer, and most recently, voice actor, who loves using gameplay as a medium to challenge herself as an improviser, performer, and storyteller. You can find her on socials @puja (Bluesky and Twitter), @pujabberwocky (everything else) or at pujavaarta.co...2025-07-141h 16
Kill Every MonsterOblexThe Monster Manual describes the origin of the Oblex as “a slime capable of assaulting the minds of other creatures. These pools of jelly are cunning hunters that feed on thoughts and memories.”We are joined by Diana Fay.Diana (she/her) is a TTRPG content creator who specializes in teaching people how to be better players and DMs by providing lifehacks, shortcuts, and formulas to upgrade their game. She is also a social media consultant, and will be at a ton of cons this year, including GenCon, TwitchCon, PAX West, and PAX Unplugged. You can find...2025-03-031h 29
Dead Ghost ProductionsMars Colony 3: "Campaign"Kelly Perkins was summoned to Mars to help save the dying colony. He set about winning the hearts and minds of the people tasked with maintaining and improving me, MARTI (Mars Artificial Recurrent Technology interface), by giving away 100 tickets to Earth and back during a 100-day work crunch. He encouraged everyone to participate by engaging with me in new and unique ways in an effort to get me to think differently. Many chose to share their music and stories with me, which awakened dormant subroutines that once belonged to my sister AI, LUCI. LUCI created several problems...2025-02-101h 06
Kill Every Monster*PREVIEW* Cutting Room Floor: LichListen to Patreon-exclusive cutting room floor clips of the Lich episode with a 1-week FREE trial at patreon.com/deadghpostpro.
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Dylan Malenfant: Co-producer, Gamemaster
Aram Vartian: Co-producer, Editor
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Kill Every MonsterLichWe are joined by Eric Silver.Eric Silver is an award-winning podcast producer, game designer, and teacher based in the great state of New York. He is recognized widely as the Best Game Master in Podcasting, running the actual play TTRPG show Join the Party since 2017. His most recent game, Model Our Nations, is out now. Find him on bluesky at @ericsilver.bsky.social.CASTDylan Malenfant: Producer, HostAram Vartian: Producer, Editor MUSIC“A Truly Powerful Force” by NC Music“Ancient Spells” by Ruiqi Zhao“Shivers in the Shadows” by Victor Lundberg“Demolition Cre...2025-02-031h 30
Kill Every MonsterGiantsWe are joined by Tracy BarnettTracy is an award-winning non-binary games designer, podcast and game editor, and project manager from Columbus. They have been making games for almost 10 years. They specialize in games prompted by feelings and deep with story. You can find them online, anywhere @TheOtherTracy.CASTDylan Malenfant: Producer, HostAram Vartian: Producer, Editor MUSIC"A Truly Powerful Force" by NC Music"Silent Motion" by Phoenix Tail"The Verdict" by Trevor Kowalski"Lost in the Badlands" by Sam Will"Urban Chant" by Joseph Beg"Epilogue" by H...2025-01-201h 21
Kill Every Monster*PREVIEW* Cutting Room Floor: DrowListen to Patreon-exclusive cutting room floor clips of the Drow episode with a 1-week FREE trial at patreon.com/deadghpostpro.
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Dylan Malenfant: Co-producer, Gamemaster
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Kill Every MonsterDrowWe are joined by Liz and Austin.CASTDylan Malenfant: Producer, HostAram Vartian: Producer, Editor MUSIC"A Truly Powerful Force" by NC Music"I'm Looking Ahead" by Ebo Krdum"Salamat" by Ebo Krdum"Oh Motherland" by Sight of Wonders"Victims of Regimes" by Ebo Krdum"Abene Funk" by Sillaba"AI" by Lukas Got Lucky"669X" by Lennon Hutton"A Cold Wind" by Savvun"Mongolian Barbecue" by Lennon Hutton"Dark Space" by Ave Air"Horn" by DEX 1200"Automatic City" by Hampus Naeselius"Shadows Unseen" by DEX 1200"Time is Up" by Hampus Naeseliu...2025-01-061h 10
Dead Ghost ProductionsMars Colony 2: "Luci"Kelly Perkins was summoned to Mars to help save the dying colony. Upon his arrival, he spent most of his time ingratiating himself to the local news media and hired beat reporter Sidney Fane to present his message to the people of Mars and Earth.He sought out me—the Mars Artificial Recurrent Technology Interface—in order to understand why I was drawing so much power from the reactor. I explained that I needed the power in order to grow.The citizens of Mars are very demanding, and ask for things my systems are currently unab...2024-11-251h 10
Dead Ghost ProductionsMars Colony 1: "Arrival"“What's the use of looking at Mars through a telescope, sitting on panels, writing books, if it isn't to guarantee, not just the survival of mankind, but mankind surviving forever!” ― Ray Bradbury, Mars and the Mind of ManThe TTRPG Mars Colony was written by Tim C. Koppang and is designed for two players. One takes on the role of the colony’s appointed “savior”—named Kelly Perkins—while the other plays the Governor, responsible for all the various problems that are plaguing the citizens of Mars. As the game progresses, the savior faces a constant struggle between compet...2024-10-181h 17
Dead Ghost ProductionsHUNT(er/ed)A fast-paced, two player TTRPG about a Hunter and the Monster they are pursuingGET THE GAME!Pick Up A Copy of Hunt(er/ed) On Kickstarter!CASTHunter: DillinHunted: DylanMUSIC"See You" by Alex Kehm"Those Moments" by Hampus Naeselius"Wrench" by Ethan Sloan"Lost in Desire" by John Barzetti"Mythical Trees" by DEX 1200"Descends to Rise" by DEX 1200"In Waves" by Hampus Naeselius"Eupheme" by Ben Elson"Orcus" by Lennon Hutton"Red Alert" by Lennon Hutton"Crawling" by Hanna Ekström"Tvivel" by Hanna Eks...2024-07-151h 10
Kill Every Monster*PREVIEW* DM Notes: Dragon TurtleWant 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.
Dylan and Aram discuss what when into making the Dragon Turtle episode and how when things don't work out the first time, how we pick up and start again.
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Dylan Malenfant: Co-producer, Gamemaster
Aram Vartian: Co-producer, Editor2024-05-2001 min
Kill Every Monster*PREVIEW* Cutting Room Floor: Dragon TurtleListen to Patreon-exclusive cutting room floor clips of the Dragon Turtle episode with a 1-week FREE trial at patreon.com/deadghpostpro.
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Dylan Malenfant: Co-producer, Gamemaster
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Kill Every MonsterDragon TurtleWe 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. CASTDylan Malenfant...2024-05-131h 22
Kill Every Monster*PREVIEW* DM Notes: DjinniWant 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. Dylan and Aram discuss reverse museums, the pitfalls of writing about cultures you do not understand, and how culture (when written by those who have lived it) can really add to a monster's story. CAST Dylan Malenfant: Co-producer, Gamemaster Aram Vartian: Co-producer, Editor2024-04-2905 min
Kill Every Monster*PREVIEW* Cutting Room Floor: DjinniListen to Patreon-exclusive cutting room floor clips of the Djinni episode with a 1-week FREE trial at patreon.com/deadghpostpro.
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Dylan Malenfant: Co-producer, Gamemaster
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Kill Every MonsterDjinniThe 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 P...2024-04-291h 13
Kill Every MonsterENnie Awards Submission 2024For 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? EPISODESOwlbear, March 4 2023Beholder, March 18, 2023 CASTDylan Malenfant: Co-producer, GamemasterAram Vartian: Co-producer, Editor MUSIC"A Tru...2024-04-2811 min
Dead Ghost ProductionsReplay ENnies Submission 2024This clip if from Dead Ghost's DIE RPG podcast, "Replay." As our crew approaches the Gamemaster's radio island, they pick up a broadcast from their old show. --- 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. For our first Dead Ghost production...2024-04-2813 min
Kill Every Monster*PREVIEW* DM Notes: Displacer BeastWant 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
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Dylan Malenfant: Co-producer, Gamemaster
Aram Vartian: Co-producer, Editor2024-04-1604 min
Kill Every Monster*PREVIEW* Cutting Room Floor: Displacer BeastListen to Patreon-exclusive cutting room floor clips of the Displacer Beast episode with a 1-week FREE trial at patreon.com/deadghpostpro.
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Kill Every MonsterDisplacer BeastWe 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.Displacer Beast art by Ben Sigas. MUSIC"A Truly Powerful Force" by "The Deepest Cave" by Farrell Wooten"Defenders Unite" by Niklas Johansson"Hecatomb" by Jo Wandrini"Hieroglyphs" by D...2024-04-151h 25
Kill Every Monster*PREVIEW* Cutting Room Floor: Kuo-toaListen to Patreon-exclusive cutting room floor clips of the Kuo-toa episode with a 1-week FREE trial at patreon.com/deadghpostpro.
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Dylan Malenfant: Co-producer, Gamemaster
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Kill Every MonsterKuo-toaWe 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"...2024-04-011h 26
Kill Every Monster*PREVIEW* Cutting Room Floor: BeholderListen to Patreon-exclusive cutting room floor clips of the Beholder episode with a 1-week FREE trial at patreon.com/deadghpostpro.
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Dylan Malenfant: Co-producer, Gamemaster
Aram Vartian: Co-producer, Editor
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Kill Every MonsterBeholderBeholders 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?K...2024-03-181h 20
Kill Every Monster*PREVIEW* Cutting Room Floor: OwlbearListen 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!
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Dylan Malenfant: Co-producer, Gamemaster
Aram Vartian: Co-producer, Editor2024-03-0405 min
Kill Every MonsterOwlbearOwlbears 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 week...2024-03-041h 06
Dead Ghost ProductionsReplay RewindThe cast of Replay gets back together again to discuss our first Dead Ghost series.CASTMaster: Jacob (played by Aram)Dictator: Fern (played by Jenn)Fool: Rory (played by Haley)Emotion Knight: Andrea (played by Alex)Neo: Lukas (played by Kappa)Godbinder: Deliria (played by Banana)SPONSORSBrancolonia: An all-Italian medieval, roguish and picaresque setting for the 5th Edition of the most famous role-playing game of all time.Adventure Dice: Your Canadian source for RPG dice, role-playing game accessories, and other tabletop gaming goodies. We believe in quality products and good c...2024-02-271h 25
Dead Ghost ProductionsInterview: Stephanie HansThis is an interview Alex and Aram conducted with the co-creator of DIE RPG, Stephanie Hans. MUSIC "The Deal" by Ruiqi Zhao "Thrust Bearing" by Hawea "Alienated" by ELFL SPONSORSBrancolonia: An all-Italian medieval, roguish and picaresque setting for the 5th Edition of the most famous role-playing game of all time.Adventure Dice: Your Canadian source for RPG dice, role-playing game accessories, and other tabletop gaming goodies. We believe in quality products and good customer service.FIND USPatreon: patreon.com/deadghostproWeb: deadghostpro.comTikTok: tiktok.com...2024-02-1333 min
Dead Ghost ProductionsInterview: Kieron GillenThis is an interview Alex and Aram conducted with the co-producer of DIE RPG, Kieron Gillen. MUSIC "The Deal" by Ruiqi Zhao "Thrust Bearing" by Hawea "Alienated" by ELFL SPONSORSBrancolonia: An all-Italian medieval, roguish and picaresque setting for the 5th Edition of the most famous role-playing game of all time.Adventure Dice: Your Canadian source for RPG dice, role-playing game accessories, and other tabletop gaming goodies. We believe in quality products and good customer service.FIND USPatreon: patreon.com/deadghostproWeb: deadghostpro.comTikTok: tiktok.com...2024-02-0630 min
Dead Ghost ProductionsReplay 6: "Mix Down"The players find their way to Jacob's volcano island as they come to terms with what must happen next.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.For our first Dead Ghost production, we are diving into Rowan, Rook and Decard’s fa...2024-01-091h 09
Kill Every MonsterSeason 3 MailbagDylan and Aram answer your questions about season 3 of Kill Every Monster. CASTDylan Malenfant: Co-producer, GamemasterAram Vartian: Co-producer, Editor MUSIC"A Truly Powerful Force" by NC Music"Capital City" by Stephane Lorello COMMUNITYDiscordTikTokTwitterRedditInstagramFacebook2023-12-1858 min
Dead Ghost ProductionsReplay 5: "Gain"Chapter 5: DIE rewards the players with power, and some are tempted to seek even more.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.For our first Dead Ghost production, we are diving into Rowan, Rook and Decard’s fantasy horror game: DIE RP...2023-12-131h 16
Kill Every MonsterDoes It Murder? Season 3As 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. CASTDylan Malenfant: Co-producer, GamemasterAram Vartian: Co-producer, Editor MUSIC"A Truly Powerful Force" by NC Music"Capital City" by Stephane Lorello COMMUNITYDiscordTikTokTwitterRedditInstagramFacebook2023-12-0425 min
Kill Every Monster*PREVIEW* DM Notes: DinosaursWant 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: Dinosaurs (audio)
DM Notes: Dinosaurs (video)
Aram and Dylan discuss divine worldbuilding, science, and the value of having experts on the show who know what they are talking about.
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Dylan Malenfant: Co-producer, Gamemaster
Aram Vartian: Co-producer, Editor2023-11-2902 min
Dead Ghost ProductionsReplay 4: "Waveform"Chapter 4: The crew struggles with their past regrets as they sail though a gray void...and face their biggest challenge yet
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.
For our first Dead Ghost production, we are diving into Rowan, Rook and Decard’s fantasy horror game: DIE RPG.
In DIE RP...2023-11-281h 25
Kill Every MonsterDinosaursWe 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...2023-11-211h 34
Dead Ghost ProductionsReplay 3: "Clipping"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.For our first Dead Ghost production, we are diving into Rowan, Rook and Decard’s fantasy horror game: DIE RPG.In DIE RPG you play a group of real-world, deeply-flawed adults who are transported in...2023-11-141h 37
Kill Every Monster*PREVIEW* DM Notes: MephitWant 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.
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Dylan Malenfant: Co-producer, Gamemaster
Aram Vartian: Co-producer, Editor
Superdillin: Guest, host of the One Shot Network.2023-11-0505 min
Dead Ghost ProductionsReplay 2: "Normalization"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.For our first Dead Ghost production, we are diving into Rowan, Rook and Decard’s fantasy horror game: DIE RPG.In DIE RPG you play a group of real-world, deeply-flawed adults who are transported in...2023-10-311h 47
Kill Every MonsterMephitWe 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...2023-10-291h 23
Dead Ghost ProductionsReplay 1: "Compression"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.For our first Dead Ghost production, we are diving into Rowan, Rook and Decard’s fantasy horror game: DIE RPG.In DIE RPG you play a group of real-world, deeply-flawed adults who are transported in...2023-10-171h 27
Kill Every Monster*PREVIEW* DM Notes: PeopleWant 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."
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Dylan Malenfant: Co-producer, Gamemaster
Aram Vartian: Co-producer, Editor2023-10-1602 min
Kill Every MonsterPeopleWe 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...2023-10-091h 41
Dead Ghost ProductionsReplay Prelude: "Room Tone"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.For our first Dead Ghost production, we are diving into Rowan, Rook and Decard’s fantasy horror game: DIE RPG.In DIE RPG you play a group of real-world, deeply-flawed adults who are transported in...2023-10-031h 22
Kill Every MonsterWelcome to Replay and DIE RPGTwenty 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...2023-09-2414 min
Kill Every Monster*PREVIEW* DM Notes: ModronWant 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.
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Dylan Malenfant: Co-producer, Gamemaster
Aram Vartian: Co-producer, Editor
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Kill Every MonsterModronWe 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...2023-09-181h 15
Dead Ghost ProductionsWelcome to Replay and DIE RPGTwenty 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.For our first Dead Ghost production, we are diving into Rowan, Rook and Decard’s fantasy horror game: DIE RPG. In DIE RPG you play a group of real-world, deeply-flawed adults who are transported into a fa...2023-09-0813 min
Kill Every MonsterQilinMonsters 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 o...2023-09-031h 16
Kill Every MonsterBonus - Planet UnicornHey 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...2023-07-2309 min
Kill Every MonsterTarrasque (Part 2)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. CASTDylan Malenfant: Co-producer, GamemasterAram 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 H...2023-07-0343 min
Dispel MagicS.3 Detect Evil and Good with Kill Every MonsterWelcome to Dispel Magic!
We are joined by the fine folks at Kill Every Monster, Aram Vartian and Dylan Malenfant, to discuss different versions of Detect Evil and Good. Whether its a glorified creature detector or a quick way to read someone's energy for a reiki session, at least the Paladins will be happy.
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Kill Every MonsterTarrasque (Part 1)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. CASTDylan Malenfant: Co-producer, GamemasterAram 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...2023-06-191h 15
Kill Every MonsterMedusaWe 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 CASTDylan Malenfant: Co-producer, GamemasterAram Vartian: Co-producer, Editor MUSIC"A Truly Powerful Force" by NC Music"Capital City" by Stephane Lorello"Cambodian Odyssey" by Kevin MacLeod"Algorithms"...2023-06-061h 25
Kill Every MonsterBlink DogWe 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...2023-05-151h 30
Kill Every MonsterBlack Dragon (Part 2)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. CASTDylan Malenfant: Co-producer, GamemasterAram 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 Theatri...2023-05-0138 min
Kill Every MonsterBlack Dragon (Part 1)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.CASTDylan Malenfant: Co-producer, GamemasterAram Vartian: Co-producer, EditorMUSIC"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 Holm...2023-04-171h 20
Kill Every MonsterWill-o-WispWe 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. CASTDylan Malenfant: Co-producer, GamemasterAram 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"Moorla...2023-04-031h 33
Kill Every MonsterGengarWe 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. CASTDylan Malenfant: Co-producer, GamemasterAram 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"Kirb...2023-03-201h 32
Kill Every MonsterPixieIn 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 ...2023-03-061h 39
Kill Every MonsterDoes It Murder? Season 2For 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 CASTDylan Malenfant: Co-producer, GamemasterAram Vartian: Co-producer, Editor COMMUNITYDiscordTikTokTwitterRedditInstagramFacebook 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...2023-01-0932 min
Kill Every MonsterRocThe 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 FordSian, 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 h...2022-12-261h 25
Kill Every MonsterSeason 2 MailbagDylan 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! CASTDylan Malenfant: Co-producer, GamemasterAram Vartian: Co-producer, Editor MUSIC"A Truly Powerful Force" by NC Music"Capital City" by Stephane Lorello"Amazing Plan" by Kevin MacLeod COMMUNITYDiscordTikTokTwitterRedditInstagramFacebook Kill Every Monster is a 5th Edition Dungeons and Dragons p...2022-12-1244 min
Kill Every MonsterKappaWe 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. CASTDylan Malenfant: Co-producer, GamemasterAram Vartian: Co-producer, Editor MUSIC"A Truly...2022-11-281h 17
Kill Every MonsterMyconidsWe 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...2022-10-311h 24
Kill Every MonsterMind FlayerThe 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...2022-10-181h 41
Kill Every MonsterShambling Mound (Part 2)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. CASTDylan Malenfant: Co-producer, GamemasterAram 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 COMMUNITYDiscordTikTokTwitterRedditInstagramFacebook Kill Every Monster is a 5th Edition Dungeons and...2022-10-0343 min
Kill Every MonsterShambling Mound (Part 1)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. CASTDylan Malenfant: Co-producer, GamemasterAram 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 COMMUNITYDiscordTikTokTwitterRedditInstagramFacebook Kill Every Monster is a 5th Edition Dungeons and...2022-09-191h 09
Kill Every MonsterUnicornThe 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 storyt...2022-09-051h 17
Kill Every MonsterGiant InsectsWe 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 habi...2022-08-221h 27
Kill Every MonsterAboleth (Part 2)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. CASTDylan Malenfant: Co...2022-08-0152 min
Kill Every MonsterAboleth (Part 1)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.CASTDylan Malenfan...2022-07-251h 24
Kill Every MonsterRakshasaWe 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.2022-07-111h 26
Kill Every MonsterDryadWe 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. CASTDylan Malenfant: Co-producer, GamemasterAram Vartian: Co-producer, Editor MUSIC"A Truly Powerful Force" by NC Music"Capital...2022-06-271h 08
Kill Every MonsterCambionThe Monster Manual describes Cambions as “the offspring of a fiend (usually a succubus or incubus) and a humanoid (usually a human). Cambions inherit aspects of both parents, but their horns, leathery wings, and sinewy tails are hallmarks of their otherworldly parentage.”We are joined by Anthony Rapp.Anthony is a lifelong geek and actor, who now has the great fortune of living his best geek and actor life by appearing as Commander Paul Stamets in Star Trek Discovery. He also has enjoyed a resurgence of DnD love, having played as a kid, but not again un...2022-06-131h 16
Kill Every MonsterNothicThe Monster Manual describes the nothic as "a monstrous creature with terrible talons and a single great eye. When driven to violence, it uses its horrific gaze to rot the flesh from its enemies’ bones."In this episode, we are joined by Synxiec.Synxiec is a part-time variety streamer on Twitch with a focus on story-driven games and open discussion on the gaming community and culture. Outside of streaming, he’s involved in tabletop gaming, being featured in multiple games as a player and also being a writer for Mnemonic RPG and Into the Motherlands. His pronouns are...2022-05-301h 23
Kill Every MonsterCouatlWe are joined by Carlos Cisco.Carlos, whose pronouns are he/him, is a newly minted narrative designer with work on the DMs guild, #iHunt, and in MCDM’s ARCADIA. Or it feels new because time got real elastic during those early days of the pandemic. His primary craft is television writing but unlike design work his ascent was not quite so propulsive, spending the past decade clawing his way up the ladder to find himself recently as a writer on Star Trek: Discovery. In the immortal and often maligned words of the Enterprise theme song “It’s been a long road, ge...2022-05-161h 21
Character Creation CastSeries 50.2 - Dungeons and Dragons 5E with Aram and Dylan [Kill Every Monster] (Creation Continued)Welcome to the second episode of series 50, everyone! This series, we welcome Aram and Dylan from the Kill Every Monster Podcast, to revisit Dungeons and Dragons 5E by utilizing supplements to enhance your games. This episode we finish our characters and ask ourselves what we hath wrought!Announcements:
Questions for us! - Last chance this round!
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Leave us reviews in any, or all, of these places:Character Creation Cast on...2022-05-091h 53
Kill Every MonsterDM Notes: CouatlHey, people! We are changing up how we do Dylan's DM's notes into an audio, post-edit and episode release discussionFor our first Audio DM's Notes, we talk about what went in to producing the Couatl episode.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 yo...2022-05-0521 min
Character Creation CastSeries 50.1 - Dungeons and Dragons 5E with Aram and Dylan [Kill Every Monster] (Creation)Welcome to the first episode of series 50, everyone! This series, we welcome Aram and Dylan from the Kill Every Monster Podcast, to revisit Dungeons and Dragons 5E by utilizing supplements to enhance your games. This episode we dive into commentary on D&D itself, what makes something D&D, and a lot of other great discussion before we dive into a very interesting character creation session!Announcements:
Questions for us! - Last chance this round!
https://questions.charactercreationcast.com
Character Creation Cast TikTok
https://tiktok.com/@charactercreationcast?lang=en
One Shot Network Patreon
https://patreon.com...2022-05-022h 03
Kill Every MonsterDoes It Murder?Send us your questions for a future mailbag episode! CASTDylan Malenfant: Co-producer, GamemasterAram Vartian: Co-producer, Editor COMMUNITYDiscordTwitterRedditInstagramFacebook2022-04-3042 min
Kill Every MonsterDevaThis episode, we are joined by RK.RK - whose pronouns are they/them - is a Pro-GM, Podcaster, Streamer, Writer, Safety Consultant, and Event Organizer. They are the creator of the podcasts Prism Pals & the soon-to-be-released horror podcast, Fear in Living Color. They are also the Safety Consultant for the Professional GMing site Start Playing Games. You can find them online on Twitter @russwildest. CASTDylan Malenfant: Co-producer, GamemasterAram Vartian: Co-producer, Editor MUSIC"Cylinder Three" by Chris Zabriskie"Rites" by Kevin MacLeod"Reggae Life" by GOYMAMBA"Gayatri Mantra (Tape...2022-03-141h 16
Kill Every MonsterSeason 1 MailbagThank you to everyone who has listened to the first season of Kill Every Monster!We answer several listener questions in this episode, and go off on a few tangets of our own. Thank you to everyone who sent us questions!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?2022-02-2855 min
Kill Every MonsterVampireThe Monster Manual describes Vampires as creatures “awakened to an endless night, vampires hunger for the life they have lost and sate that hunger by drinking the blood of the living. Vampires abhor sunlight, for its touch burns them. They never cast shadows or reflections, and any vampire wishing to move unnoticed among the living keeps to the darkness and far from reflective surfaces.”
We are joined by Sharang Biswas.
Sharang is a writer, artist, and game designer. He has won IndieCade and IGDN awards for his games and has showcased interactive works at numerous art institutions including the Institute of Co...2022-02-141h 08
Kill Every MonsterUndead HordeThe Monster Manual describes Skeletons and Zombies as “the foot soldiers of an undead army. While skeletons are capable of following simple and direct orders, making them capable of tasks such as loading catapults or forming a shield wall, zombies are mindless soldiers, taking the most direct route to enemies, unable to comprehend obstacles or dangerous terrain.”
In this episode, we are joined by Amelia Antrim.
Amelia (she/her) is one of the co-hosts of Character Creation Cast, a podcast that explores roleplaying games by sitting down with guests and making characters in a new system each month. She is also...2022-01-311h 34
Kill Every MonsterOozesOozes are described in the Monster Manual as creatures that “thrive in the dark, shunning areas of bright light and extreme temperatures. They flow through the damp underground, feeding on any creature or object that can be dissolved, slinking along the ground, dripping from walls and ceilings, spreading across the edges of underground pools, and squeezing through cracks. The first warning an adventurer receives of an ooze’s presence is often the searing pain of its acidic touch.”
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Kill Every MonsterTrollTrolls are described in the Monster Manual as “fearsome green-skinned giants, eating anything they can catch and devour. Only acid and fire can arrest the regenerative properties of a troll’s flesh."
We are joined by Nome.
Nome has been running games in various systems for almost two decades and puts those skills to use in real life, where he works at a children's bookstore putting on events for kids (and trying to indoctrinate them into tabletop gaming). He can be found on Twitter at @NomeDaBarbarian, where he talks about gaming, weird animals, and ADHD.
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"Hall of the Mountain King"...2022-01-031h 03
Kill Every MonsterMimicMimics are described in the Monster Manual as “shapeshifting predators able to take on the form of inanimate objects to lure creatures to their doom. In dungeons, these cunning creatures most often take the form of doors and chests, having learned that such forms attract a steady stream of prey.”
We are joined by Robert Reeve.
Rob is a designer, writer, and editor who you might remember from a viral post about his mom’s toothpaste and the extensive network of targeted ad tracking surrounding it. He livestreams The Lawful, the Chaotic, and the Ugly, a Feywild Western adventure he wrote...2021-12-0656 min
Kill Every MonsterFlumphFlumphs are described in the Monster Manual as creatures who “mysteriously drift through the Underdark, propelled through the air by the jets whose sound gives them their name. A flumph glows faintly, reflecting its moods in its color. Soft pink means it is amused, deep blue is sadness, green expresses curiosity, and crimson is anger.
Flumphs are intelligent and wise, and communicate telepathically. Though they resemble jellyfish, flumphs are sentient beings of great intelligence and wisdom, possessing advanced knowledge of religion, philosophy, mathematics, and countless other subjects."
MUSIC
"Brandenburg No.4" by the Advent Chamber Orchestra
"The War In My Head" by...2021-11-221h 12
Kill Every MonsterDoppelgangerDoppelgangers are described in the Monster Manual as “devious shapeshifters that take on the appearance of other humanoids, throwing off pursuit or luring victims to their doom with misdirection and disguise. Few creatures spread fear, suspicion, and deceit better than doppelgangers. Found in every land and culture, they can take on the guise of any individual of any race.”
We are joined by Noir.
Noir is a voice actor, streamer, musician, and improviser. He has studied at Chicago's iO, Westside Theater, and Second City. He is the Nerdy host of Critical Misses' Morning Ritual, creator and Game Master for Kobold Pres...2021-11-081h 27
Kill Every MonsterDM Notes: IncubusBefore we set out to record the Incubus episode, we got together with Mike to make sure we could figure out a way to handle the problematic aspects of the creature. We wanted to retain the danger of an Incubus' charm without it being harmful to the players at the table and the audience listening.
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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...2021-11-0229 min
Kill Every MonsterIncubusThe Monster Manual states that “Succubi and Incubi inhabit all of the Lower Planes, and the lascivious dark-winged fiends can be found in service to devils, demons, night hags, rakshasas, and yugoloths. Asmodeus, ruler of the Nine Hells, uses these fiends to tempt mortals to perform evil acts. The demon lord Graz’zt keeps succubi and incubi as advisers and consorts.
Though legend speaks of them separately, any succubus can become an incubus, and vice versa. Most of these fiends do have a preference for one form or the other. Mortals only rarely see a succubus or incubus in its true...2021-10-251h 22
Kill Every MonsterHagGreen Hags are described in the Monster Manual as “wretched and hateful creatures that dwell in dying forests, lonely swamps, and misty moors, making their homes in caves. Green hags love to manipulate other creatures into doing their bidding, masking their intentions behind layers of deception. They lure victims to them by mimicking voices calling out for help, or drive unwanted visitors away by imitating the cries of fierce beasts.”
Get our DM's notes and print-ready maps for the Hag encounter
We are joined by Sally Tamarkin.
Sally—whose pronouns are she/her—is an editor, writer, and sensitivity reader. She’s be...2021-10-1158 min
Kill Every MonsterThe MardagaylAfter the werewolf episode, Superdillin wrote a short story about an Armenian lycanthropy myth, the Mardagayl. It touched us, and we asked them if they would record it so we could produce the story and share it with you.
So please welcome back Superdillin as he tells us a werewolf story.
Music from this episode by Ilya Kaplan.
Find out more about the show at killeverymonster.com2021-09-3003 min
Kill Every MonsterWerewolfThe Monster Manual describes the werewolf as “a savage predator. In its humanoid form, a werewolf has heightened senses, a fiery temper, and a tendency to eat rare meat. Its wolf form is a fearsome predator, but its hybrid form is more terrifying by far — a furred and well-muscled humanoid body topped by a ravening wolf’s head. A werewolf can wield weapons in hybrid form, though it prefers to tear foes apart with its powerful claws and bite.”
Get our DM's notes and print-ready maps for the Werewolf encounter
In this episode, we are joined by writer and gamemaster Diana. D...2021-09-2753 min
Kill Every MonsterGoblinThe Monster Manual describes goblins as “small, black-hearted, selfish humanoids that lair in caves, abandoned mines, despoiled dungeons, and other dismal settings. Individually weak, goblins gather in large—sometimes overwhelming—numbers. They crave power and regularly abuse whatever authority they obtain.”
Get our DM's notes and print-ready maps for the Goblin encounter
In this episode, we are joined by writer and gamemaster Michael Loving (who is also known as Captain Mel) and whose pronouns are he/him. Michael is a professional voice actor, game master, writer, and editor for tabletop RPGs. He is a regular cast member on the D&D Actual...2021-09-131h 18
Kill Every MonsterBansheeThe Monster Manual describes the banshee as “the undead remnants of elves who, blessed with great beauty, failed to use their gift to bring joy to the world. Instead, they used their beauty to corrupt and control others. Elves afflicted by the banshee’s curse experience know no gladness, feeling only distress in the presence of the living. As the curse takes its toll, their minds and bodies decay until death completes their transformation into undead monsters.”
Get our DM's notes and print-ready maps for the Banshee encounter
We are joined this episode by writer and conservationist Orla ní Dhúill.
Orl...2021-08-3059 min
Kill Every MonsterWelcome to Kill Every MonsterWelcome to Kill Every Monster.
Kill Every Monster is a 5th Edition Dungeons and Dragons podcast. We are joined by a guest each episode to discuss the lore, mechanics, and story potential of classic D&D creatures while asking a central question: are they truly a monster?
Episodes run about an hour; half discussion, and half trying to bring down the greatest horror in all of Dungeons and Dragons: Aram Vartian. Immediately following this series announcement is our pilot episode, the Banshee with writer and conservationist Orla Ní Dhuil. To learn more about the show, head on over to killeverymonster.c...2021-08-3022 min