monster – Red Dice Diaries

Devil Swine

In this episode we’re discussing a monster I recently stumbled across whilst flipping through my Old School Essentials Classic Monster book, the Devil Swine.

Obliviax

In this episode we’re cracking open the AD&D 1E Monster Manual II again and–as per the result of our Twitter poll–we’re taking a look at the malign moss known as Obliviax.

Hags

In this episode Hannah is talking about the lazy stereotype that all women over 40 are evil magic-users.

Update 09/03/21: I originally put the title of this as “Harmful Hags” because I like alliteration (give me a Peter Parker or a Bruce Banner any day) and it sounded better than “Why Does John think all Old Women in D&D Games are Hags?”, but a few people–including some rabid internet trolls–have pointed out this was a bit click-baitey so I have changed it. Although I did laugh when someone said that “overly PC” people like me were ruining the hobby, think it’s the first time I’ve ever been called overly PC.

Gibbering Mouther

In this (slightly delayed) episode myself and Hannah are discussing that demented, dribbly blob known as the Gibbering Mouther.

Fiend Folio Troll Variants

In this episode, myself and Hannah are looking at the Troll variants found in the 1st Edition AD&D Fiend Folio.

Svirfneblin

In this episode we’re taking a look at the avarous and isolationist Deep Gnomes, and how they’ve change through the editions of D&D.

The Sons of Kyuss

Wriggling out of their graves eager to spread death and despair the Sons of Kyuss are a particularly unpleasant, infectious type of undead.

Skeleton Warriors

In this episode we discuss another monster from the classic Fiend Folio, this time it’s the turn of the relentlessly obsessive Skeleton Warrior.

Needleman

In this episode we’re delving into the Needleman from the 1E AD&D Fiend Folio, looking at how it’s changed over the years and discussing some ways you could use it in your game.