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  • Episode 13 Part 2 - Dragons: They Are Real, They Eat at Golden Corral

    Rachelle, Ethan, and Christian finally give in to the pressure and we cover Dragons: The Second Big D in D&D. They are big scaly, scary, and literally everywhere. 

    And it's time now for the SCIENCE! Turns out, while the great winged forces of nature might not be real, humans sure love to call things "dragon-". On top of that, we did eventually find a big lizard with the temperament and resiliency to live up to that name, so at least one of the many Earth "dragons" is close enough to earn the title. Stick around for Part 2 of Dragons! 

    Submit any questions, comments, or corrections, by Tweeting @NatTwentyPod or emailing [email protected].

    Thanks to Wizards of the Coast and TSR for their wonderful game that we all enjoy. 

    Sources include:

    5th Edition Monster Manual

    4th Edition Monster Manual
    3.5 Edition Monster Manual
    1st Edition Monster Manual
    Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
    https://a-z-animals.com/blog/9-incredible-lizards-that-look-like-dragons/
    https://www.sacred-texts.com/etc/tl/tl08.htm
    https://www.biblestudytools.com/topical-verses/dragons-in-the-bible/
    https://www.thevintagenews.com/2018/08/30/dragons/
    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire-breathing_monster
    https://www.britannica.com/topic/Chimera-Greek-mythology
    https://www.nytimes.com/2003/04/29/science/dragons-a-brief-history-long-in-miles.html
    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Komodo_dragon

    39 min
  • Episode 13 Part 1 - Dragons: Right There in the Name

    Rachelle, Ethan, and Christian finally give in to the pressure and we cover Dragons: The Second Big D in D&D. They are big scaly, scary, and literally everywhere. Pick a plane, there's a dragon. Mark a multiverse, you'll highlight a dragon. Have an ecological niche in your game? Shove a dragon in there. Now there will be two dragons in that niche, we can nearly guarantee there was already one there. Buckle in for Part 1, as we examine the folklore and game history of Dragons!

    Submit any questions, comments, or corrections, by Tweeting @NatTwentyPod or emailing [email protected].

    Thanks to Wizards of the Coast and TSR for their wonderful game that we all enjoy. 

    Sources include:

    5th Edition Monster Manual

    4th Edition Monster Manual
    3.5 Edition Monster Manual
    1st Edition Monster Manual
    Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
    https://a-z-animals.com/blog/9-incredible-lizards-that-look-like-dragons/
    https://www.sacred-texts.com/etc/tl/tl08.htm
    https://www.biblestudytools.com/topical-verses/dragons-in-the-bible/
    https://www.thevintagenews.com/2018/08/30/dragons/
    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire-breathing_monster
    https://www.britannica.com/topic/Chimera-Greek-mythology
    https://www.nytimes.com/2003/04/29/science/dragons-a-brief-history-long-in-miles.html
    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Komodo_dragon

    58 min
  • Episode 12 - Gelatinous Cube and Other Oozes: Dungeon Cork for the Foyer of Weird

    Rachelle, Ethan, and Christian fail their Sense and Perception checks and fall headlong into our favorite oozes, discovering that, in or out, never touch the pudding in a dungeon! We covered a fair amount of ground and cleaned it of all the moss we could and really dug into the nooks and crannies. This one gets slimy folks, so strap in for Oozes and Friends with our star: Gelatinous Cube!

    Submit any questions, comments, or corrections, by Tweeting @NatTwentyPod or emailing [email protected].

    Thanks to Wizards of the Coast and TSR for their wonderful game that we all enjoy. 

    Sources include:

    5th Edition Monster Manual

    4th Edition Monster Manual
    3.5 Edition Monster Manual
    1st Edition Monster Manual
    Out of the Abyss (5th Edition)
    Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_jelly#Examples
    https://www.aqua-calc.com/page/density-table/substance/cork-coma-and-blank-solid


    Slime Molds:
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slime_mold
    https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/slime-molds.htm
    https://www.britannica.com/science/slime-mold
    https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/articles/slime-molds/
    https://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/the-sublime-slime-mold
    https://www.usu.edu/herbarium/education/fun-facts-about-fungi/slime-molds
    https://www.fungimag.com/winter-2010-articles/slime_molds.pdf

    Jelly Fish:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jellyfish
    https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/invertebrates/facts/jellyfish
    https://www.britannica.com/animal/jellyfish
    https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/jellyfish.html
    https://www.thoughtco.com/facts-about-jellyfish-4102061

    Siphonophores:

    https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/siphonophore
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portuguese_man_o%27_war
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siphonophorae
    http://www.siphonophores.org/
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Praya_dubia

    1 hr 22 min
  • Episode 11 Part 2 - Werewolves: Inside You There Are Three Wolf Circles

    Rachelle, Ethan, and Christian complete the full circle of lycanthropy, from science back to folklore, and curse your failed men to itchy balldom forever. Gather round once more for "Horny Werewolf Hour", part deux!

    Submit any questions, comments, or corrections, by Tweeting @NatTwentyPod or emailing [email protected].

    Thanks to Wizards of the Coast and TSR for their wonderful game that we all enjoy. 

    Sources include:

    5th Edition Monster Manual

    4th Edition Monster Manual
    3.5 Edition Monster Manual
    1st Edition Monster Manual
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Werewolf
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypertrichosis
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clinical_lycanthropy
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metamorphosis
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lupercalia

    1 hr 2 min
  • Episode 11 Part 1 - Werewolves: It’s Always Horny Werewolf Hour (In Your Heart)

    Rachelle, Ethan, and Christian delve into werewolves (and assorted lycanthropes) to discover if there is truly a "Horny Werewolf Day" or if you need to keep your self-flagellating nudist parties restricted to Ancient Rome. Join us once more for the obscure mysteries of the past and how easy it is to copy and paste a monster between editions.

    Submit any questions, comments, or corrections, by Tweeting @NatTwentyPod or emailing [email protected].

    Thanks to Wizards of the Coast and TSR for their wonderful game that we all enjoy. 

    Sources include:

    5th Edition Monster Manual

    4th Edition Monster Manual
    3.5 Edition Monster Manual
    1st Edition Monster Manual
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Werewolf
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypertrichosis
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clinical_lycanthropy
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metamorphosis
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lupercalia

    1 hr 2 min
  • Episode 10 Part 2 - Mimics: Even This Episode

    Rachelle, Ethan, and Christian are back at the mimic colony to look at the science surrounding mimics, and where you can use them in your game. After asking Mother Nature, the list of places you couldn't use a mimic might be shorter...

    Submit any questions, comments, or corrections, by Tweeting @NatTwentyPod or emailing [email protected].

    Thanks to Wizards of the Coast and TSR for their wonderful game that we all enjoy. 

    Sources include:

    5th Edition Monster Manual

    4th Edition Monster Manual
    3.5 Edition Monster Manual
    2nd Edition Monstrous Compendium
    1st Edition Monster Manual
    Tasha's Cauldron of Everything
    https://www.britannica.com/science/mimicry

    1 hr 8 min
  • Episode 10 Part 1 - Mimics: Welcome, Ambassador Parking Space!

    Rachelle and Ethan are joined full-time by Christian Vinetas (@ActionEconomist on Twitter) as we examine exactly what your furniture was doing the night of April 17th, 1987. Trust no object and listen in on your preferred device (if it truly is that device) as we look at the original crypt-bros: mimics!

    Submit any questions, comments, or corrections, by Tweeting @NatTwentyPod or emailing [email protected].

    Thanks to Wizards of the Coast and TSR for their wonderful game that we all enjoy. 

    Sources include:

    5th Edition Monster Manual

    4th Edition Monster Manual
    3.5 Edition Monster Manual
    2nd Edition Monstrous Compendium
    1st Edition Monster Manual
    Tasha's Cauldron of Everything
    https://www.britannica.com/science/mimicry

    40 min
  • Episode 9 Part 3 - Spiders: Put Them Everywhere! Yes, Even There. They Are Already There.

    Rachelle and Ethan are joined again this month by Christian Vinetas (@ActionEconomist on Twitter) for adventures in Spider town. It's the spider finale! We've realized an eight part mini-series would have been more on brand, but it's too late, because it's GAME TIME! That's right we're jamming your campaign chock-a-block with spiders. Really though, we did nothing extra. They were already there. Waiting. 

     

    Submit any questions, comments, corrections, and creature stories for our "Creature Feature" by Tweeting @NatTwentyPod or emailing [email protected].

    Thanks to Wizards of the Coast and TSR for their wonderful game that we all enjoy. 

    Sources include:

    5th Edition Monster Manual

    4th Edition Monster Manual
    3.5 Edition Monster Manual
    1st Edition Monster Manual
    Mythic Odysseys of Theros
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spider
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cultural_depictions_of_spiders
    Spider the Artist - Nnedi Okorafor, Ph.D
    Lagoon - Nnedi Okorafor, Ph.D
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anansi

    29 min
  • Episode 9 Part 2 - Spiders: Who Designed This Thing?

    Rachelle and Ethan are joined again this month by Christian Vinetas (@ActionEconomist on Twitter) for adventures in Spider town. We're working on a new format, so bear with us as this is part two of three! It's Biology time! We dig deep into the reference jar and the jumble of organs that are Spiders!

    Submit any questions, comments, corrections, and creature stories for our "Creature Feature" by Tweeting @NatTwentyPod or emailing [email protected].

    Thanks to Wizards of the Coast and TSR for their wonderful game that we all enjoy. 

    Sources include:

    • 5th Edition Monster Manual
  • 4th Edition Monster Manual
  • 3.5 Edition Monster Manual
  • 1st Edition Monster Manual
  • Mythic Odysseys of Theros
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spider
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cultural_depictions_of_spiders
  • Spider the Artist - Nnedi Okorafor, Ph.D
  • Lagoon - Nnedi Okorafor, Ph.D
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anansi
  • 1 hr 26 min
  • Episode 9 Part 1 - Spiders: Crab of the Land

    Rachelle and Ethan are joined again this month by Christian Vinetas (@ActionEconomist on Twitter) for adventures in Spider town. We're working on a new format, so bear with us as this is part one of three! More content for your dungeon! Additional spiders for your dragons!

    Submit any questions, comments, corrections, and creature stories for our "Creature Feature" by Tweeting @NatTwentyPod or emailing [email protected].

    Thanks to Wizards of the Coast and TSR for their wonderful game that we all enjoy. 

    Sources include:

    • 5th Edition Monster Manual
  • 4th Edition Monster Manual
  • 3.5 Edition Monster Manual
  • 1st Edition Monster Manual
  • Mythic Odysseys of Theros
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spider
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cultural_depictions_of_spiders
  • Spider the Artist - Nnedi Okorafor, Ph.D
  • Lagoon - Nnedi Okorafor, Ph.D
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anansi
  • 1 hr 4 min

About Natural Twenty Podcast

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Discussing the imaginary biology and lore of Dungeons & Dragons creatures. Hosted by Dr. Rachelle Lapham (Twitter: @DrunkPhyto), Ethan Lapham (Twitter: @takkun363), and Christian Vinetas (Twitter: @ActionEconomist)