Join us for a deep dive into another Stranger Things Monster: The Mind Flayer! Trace the convoluted lore from a random book cover Gary Gygax saw one day to the weird shadow beast that flays minds. PLUS the secret true story behind Stranger Things that led to the creation of the mind flayer world of Ssirik Akuar in D&D.

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The Strategic Review Volume 1

Eldritch Wizardry

Dragon Magazine #79

Dragon Magazine #150

The Illithiad

Dragon Magazine #337

Lords of Madness

Monster Manual V

Fiend Folio 1st Ed

Burrowers Beneath

Expanded Psionics Handbook