A Talk of Opportunity

Beyond the Manual: Banshees and Dullahan


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In this spine-whipping episode, the DM Duo is joined by a very special guest as they discuss some of the real-world myths that inspired monsters within the Monster Manual. They’ll learn that banshees, although spooky and ominous, are really only guilty of just doing their jobs and that if you see one it might not spell doom exactly for you, and even doom at all. They also learn a fundamental rule of banshees: If you see a comb, just leave it alone.

Then all three discuss a monster that came straight out of a Hellripper album: the beheaded Dullahan. Already a formidable foe in terms of stats, the chilling and ancient history of this hellish horseman adds a much-needed spice to the disappointingly bland lore provided in the MM. From evil fertility gods to basins of blinding blood, these fiends ride on hooves of vengeance to carry out their…is that a spine? AAAAAAAARRRRGHHH!

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