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Kill Every Monster

Dylan Malenfant & Aram Vartian

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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 ...
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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 l…
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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 ⁠@…
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We are joined by Tracy Barnett Tracy 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. CAST ⁠Dylan Malenfant⁠: Producer, Hos…
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We are joined by Liz and Austin. CAST ⁠Dylan Malenfant⁠: Producer, Host ⁠Aram 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 C…
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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.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 st…
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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 Ca…
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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. Dylan and Aram discuss reverse museums, the pitfalls of writing about cultures you do not understand, and how culture (when written by those w…
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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 wr…
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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 …
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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 …
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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 f…
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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 pla…
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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 …
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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 collabora…
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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…
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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 ⁠Re…
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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: Dinosaurs (audio)DM Notes: Dinosaurs (video)Aram and Dylan discuss divine worldbuilding, science, and the value of having experts on …
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