A core component of RPG games is combat, but it's easy to let it slip into being the same old hit-and-take-it fight to the death if we're not careful. This week's episode shares a look at The Monsters Know What They're Doing, a book designed to help DMs and players alike take a deeper look at the creatures we populate our worlds with and make encounters more memorable, challenging, and fun.

The book is part of a series, and each hard-bound volume costs less than $20. You may want to check them out!

• The Monsters Know What They're Doing

Each book is packed with helpful information written in an easy-to-read style. Happy planning, DMs!