Kill Every Monster is an award-winning Dungeons and Dragons podcast about every monster in the manual. Co-hosts Dylan and Aram are joined by a guest for a DM-deep-dive into a classic D&D monster. The first part is a discussion, and the second is a one-shot actual play where our guest takes on the role of the monster. Dungeons & Dragons is many things to many people, but at its heart lies a system that rewards players for killing monsters. In each episode we ask three central questions: What is…
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The Yuan-Ti were “originally humans who transformed themselves into serpent folk through ancient rituals. Most yuan-ti were corrupted into monsters by those rites, but some yuan-ti instead became a new people who mix characteristics of humans and snakes.” We are joined by Sebastian Yūe . Sebastian is a game writer, editor, and designer based in Canada. They like to explore queer, monstrous themes,…
Gnolls are described in the Monster Manual as "feral humanoids that attack settlements along the frontiers and borderlands of civilization without warning, slaughtering their victims and devouring their flesh." We are joined by Khaldoun. Khaldoun Khelil has been developing and writing games for over 20 years. He has written for numerous RPGs and worked for think tanks such as the Middle East…
Welcome to the launch of Season 5! Rust Monsters are described in the Monster Manual as "strange, normally docile creatures corrode ferrous metals, then gobble up the rust they create. In doing so, they have ruined the armor, shields, and weapons of countless adventurers." We are joined by Zac. Zac Mahadeo is an artist blacksmith from Canada. He specializes in sculpture and lighting design, and…
Hey people, this is Aram. Dylan has been mulling over some thoughts on world building, so we sat down in front of our mics and hashed them out over an hour. We talk about some of the troupes that annoy us and came up with suggestions on how we think our fantasy playgrounds can be made better. We will occasionally revisit this format (and come up with an actual name for it) in the future, but for…
Aram and Dylan answer listener questions from Season 4 of Kill Every Monster and the show in general. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Dylan and Aram run through the monsters from Season 4 and decided whether or not they would "do a murder." Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Treants are described in the Monster Manual as "awakened trees that dwell in ancient forests. Although treants prefer to while away the days, months, and years in quiet contemplation, they fiercely protect their woodland demesnes from outside threats." We are joined by Anica. Anica Cihla is the brand director for Hero Forge , a browser-based character creator that lets you create custom minis for…
Perytons 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…
The 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…
We 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 . CAST Dylan Malenfant :…
