At some point in the life of every roleplaying group (and often it is pretty early on), someone suggests "Hey, let's play an EVIL campaign!" This week's episode looks at how that might work, and what exactly makes a character evil anyway?

Bree-yark! We finally got around to talking about goblins, the most ubiquitous of fantasy opponents. We cover all the ways we find goblins fascinating and ways to use them in your campaign, as well as the origin of the creatures.

We don't mean the distillery behind Uncle Joe Bob's shack in the woods, we're talking about those house rules, non-official sources, personal creations, and adapting the rules to suit your table.

[CW: Mentions of suicide] This isn't Satanism - it's just improv and maths! We're going into the history of D&D and discussing the Satanic Panic - we didn't live through it, but it has significantly shaped how D&D has been played and received around the world. The crew look at some of the reasons why D&D was the target of the moral panic, and even how to move away from the stigma that is still associated with it.

Well you don't know what we can find, why don't you come with me little gnoll, on a magic carpet ride? It's time to talk about magic items! And not just those, but also super powerful artefacts, so naturally we start discussing Lord of the Rings again. There's a lot to cover and very little time, so best get to listening!

It's finally here! We're discussing the slick subject of oozes, and all the many many many many ways that they can kill you. We talk about the demon lord of ooze, Jubilex, whether they're too wacky to take seriously, and if they are a creature or just a dungeon hazard.

What is a hero without a villain? Everyone remembers the time they took out the Big Bad Evil Guy and saved the world. We talk about the villains we really enjoy (and Jeremy rants about Star Wars), and what makes a villain memorable. There's also a bit were we get into the semantics of the difference between a villain and an antagonist. And we want to hear about your villains! Send us emails!

Listen to this episode with your head under the blanket so the monsters don't spot you! We're covering the spine-chilling topic of horror - and not just scary noises, but also body horror, how to create a creepy atmosphere at the table, and the existential dread of Cthulhu.

Where does your character come from? Were they a tinker, tailor, soldier, spy? This week the gang talks about the role character backgrounds play in D&D and other roleplaying games (but mainly D&D). Are they as stereotypical as Tory says? Do they provide a starting point for making a deeper character? Are they even necessary? We'll find out!

It's a monster episode! This week we're channelling our inner squid and talking about mind flayers. Ben is a little too into tentacles, Jeremy knows way too much about how mind flayers operate, and Tory just wanted to talk about goblins. So listen - expand your mind... your juicy, juicy mind...