Rachelle and Ethan are joined this month by Christian Vinetas (@ActionEconomist on Twitter) as the Shambling Mound creeps closer! Buckle in, this is a long one, as we dig deep into the squishing earth to unveil our beast!

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

Rachelle and Ethan are joined this month by Darwhin (@Shadowdun on Twitter) and we delve deep into the lair of the Kobold! Will there be more discussions about teeth? Can they find a new band name before the end of the episode? Tune in and find out!

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

We're back! Rachelle and Ethan try their best to keep their eyes on the Displacer Beast and open the portal to the Tentacle Hour. Let's just say, it's going to be a bit weird, and there will be lots of cephalopods. 

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

In part 2 of this multi-part discussion, Rachelle and Ethan try something a bit different: Battlelords of the 23rd Century reached out to discuss their playable races and hostile alien lifeforms with us! We are joined by Game Designers Anthony Oliveira and David Soruco from 23rd Century Productions to discuss their 7th edition currently in print. 

Boasting a 30 year history and 7 editions, Battlelords has released new content and updated rules to allow for sci-fi mercenary combat in the comfort of your own quarantine pajamas. Battlelords of the 23rd Century is a science-fiction tabletop roleplaying game where players can assume the role of mercenaries, misfits, soldiers, spies, pirates, and heroes adventuring in a war-torn universe.  

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

Thanks to 23rd Century Productions for reaching out to a small podcast like ours and sharing their stories with us!

Sources include:

• Battlelords of the 23rd Century 7th Edition (Kickstarter Edition)

In part 1 of this multi-part discussion, Rachelle and Ethan try something a bit different: Battlelords of the 23rd Century reached out to discuss their playable races and hostile alien lifeforms with us! We are joined by Game Designers Anthony Oliveira and David Soruco from 23rd Century Productions to discuss their 7th edition currently in print. 

Boasting a 30 year history and 7 editions, Battlelords has released new content and updated rules to allow for sci-fi mercenary combat in the comfort of your own quarantine pajamas. Battlelords of the 23rd Century is a science-fiction tabletop roleplaying game where players can assume the role of mercenaries, misfits, soldiers, spies, pirates, and heroes adventuring in a war-torn universe.  

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

Thanks to 23rd Century Productions for reaching out to a small podcast like ours and sharing their stories with us!

Sources include:

• Battlelords of the 23rd Century 7th Edition (Kickstarter Edition)

Content Warning: Discussion of the negative impacts of "race science" and alignment with regards to race and species. We are two white Midwesterners and are doing our best to discuss with care, but if we have spoken poorly or incorrectly absolutely let us know. 

In part 2 of this two-part discussion, Rachelle and Ethan do a deep dive into the tangled history of goblins, hobgoblins, and bugbears as well as the history and biology of humans and other human-like species on earth. We review intelligence of species and the issues of alignment with these "monster races". As well, we talk about the impacts of epigenetics and what happens when you give a goblin a kitten.  

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

In part 1 of this two-part discussion, Rachelle and Ethan do a deep dive into the tangled history of goblins, hobgoblins, and bugbears as well as the history and biology of humans and other human-like species on earth. Why are crabs in the title? Are we not, but infinite crabs?

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

Rachelle and Ethan analyze the third member of the original "small plastic horror" D&D trinity, the curious Rust Monster. Keep your tools, weapons, and armor close!

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

Sources include:

• 5th Edition Monster Manual

Rachelle and Ethan analyze the second member of the original "small plastic horror" D&D trinity, the ever ravenous Bulette or Land Shark. You never know when the ground may also be a mouth.

This episode was initially published in partnership with Insight Check, a Dungeons and Dragons advice and comedy podcast. Go check them out at https://insightcheck.podbean.com/ and on Twitter @insightcheckpod.

Join Dr. Rachelle Lapham the Drunk Phytologist (Twitter: @DrunkPhyto) and Ethan Lapham (Twitter: @takkun363) as they discuss the lore, history, and biology of one of the original "soft plastic horrors".

This episode was initially published in partnership with Insight Check, a Dungeons and Dragons advice and comedy podcast. Go check them out at https://insightcheck.podbean.com/ and on Twitter @insightcheckpod.