The Monster's Playbook

It’s time for an assault on the Stroud Manor. That’s where their friend Aaron is, it’s where their enemy Nathaniel Rose is. It’s time to finally put an end to this. But what, exactly, has Nathaniel been doing this whole time? And will it be too late to stop him?

Content Warning: This episode contains violence, body horror, and dissociative episodes.

The team gets a lead on their arch-nemesis… from their other arch-nemesis. But Nathaniel Rose isn’t the only monster stalking the city tonight. It’s time for those famous last words: “Let’s Split Up, Gang!” But this’ll probably go all right. … Right?

Content Warning: This episode contains violence and some brief moments of body horror.

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This week we're also featuring a promo for another actual-play podcast, The Lucky Die. Check out this DnD 5e pod on their website, and be sure to listen to them wherever you listen to podcasts. 

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Cast:

Jonny Grubb as the Keeper

John Wander as Mark Clayton (The Divine)

Lauren Johnson as Kira Ashwood (The Initiate) and Anna Ashwood (The Apprentice)

Miah Detjen as Casey Davis (The Freelancer) and Theo Nessos (The Searcher)

This episode was edited by Miah Detjen and Lauren Johnson.

Theme song by Jonny Grubb.

Cover art by Gabe Schmidt.

Incidental music from Epidemic Sound.

We turned some shrimps into goats. That’s right, we invited the crew of Shrimp and Crits to play a little game called Goat Crashers with Miah and Lauren. It’s simple, the players are goats and they want to party!! Problem is, the humans are hosting the party and they don’t want goat guests. So the goats have no other option but to PARTY HARD and access their power of chaos.-------

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Thank you to Shrimp and Crits for joining us for this chaotic one-shot. You can find them on their website, or wherever you get your podcasts.

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Cast:

Miah Detjen as the Goat Master

Lauren Johnson as Gina the Fainting Goat

Ian Mauldin as Jerry Rice the Pygmy Goat

Cap as Bucephalus aka "Bucky" the Satanic Goat

Katie as Sad Janice the Big-Horned Goat

Ryan as Ken. Griffy Jr. the Fancy Goat

This episode was edited by Miah Detjen and Lauren Johnson.

Theme song by Jonny Grubb.

Cover art by Gabe Schmidt.

Incidental music from Epidemic Sound.

With a missing friend and a killer on the loose, things are getting a little tense around supernatural Minneapolis. And they’re about to get worse. Because whoever’s out there hurting people, isn’t only hurting them. They’re harvesting. But for what purpose? And will the team be able to stop them in time?

Content Warning: Dissociative Episodes

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This week we're also featuring a promo for Tabletop Tiddies! Check out this queer and feminist TTRPG podcast on their website, and be sure to listen to them wherever you listen to podcasts. 

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Cast:

Jonny Grubb as the Keeper

John Wander as Mark Clayton (The Divine)

Lauren Johnson as Kira Ashwood (The Initiate) and Anna Ashwood (The Apprentice)

Miah Detjen as Casey Davis (The Freelancer) and Theo Nessos (The Searcher)

This episode was edited by Miah Detjen and Lauren Johnson.

Theme song by Jonny Grubb.

Cover art by Gabe Schmidt.

Incidental music from Epidemic Sound.

An unexpected phone call puts the team on their very least favorite kind of case: A Missing Person. And, in true Cover Story fashion, it gets worse. There’s a serial killer on the loose. A set of gruesome murders around the city may be something less-than-natural. And with that kind of danger out there, you do NOT want to have one of your friends missing.

Content Warning: Dissociative Episodes

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Join us on Discord! Come hang out with the cast on The Monster's Playbook Discord server where we can discuss the latest episodes, trade theories, answer questions, and get to know you, our listeners, a little better. 

This week we're also featuring a promo for Merely Roleplayers. Check out this roleplaying audio drama on their website, and be sure to listen to them wherever you listen to podcasts. 

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Cast:

Jonny Grubb as the Keeper

John Wander as Mark Clayton (The Divine)

Lauren Johnson as Kira Ashwood (The Initiate) and Anna Ashwood (The Apprentice)

Miah Detjen as Casey Davis (The Freelancer) and Theo Nessos (The Searcher)

This episode was edited by Miah Detjen and Lauren Johnson.

Theme song by Jonny Grubb.

Cover art by Gabe Schmidt.

Incidental music from Epidemic Sound.

Confrontation! The team finds themselves up against an enemy where just killing it might not be an option. So they'll have to fight smarter, not harder, if they're going to make it out. As always, after the fight comes something even worse: Consequences.

Content Warning: Dissociative episodes, emotional abuse

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Join us on Discord! Come hang out with the cast on The Monster's Playbook Discord server where we can discuss the latest episodes, trade theories, answer questions, and get to know you, our listeners, a little better. 

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Cast:

Jonny Grubb as the Keeper

John Wander as Mark Clayton (The Divine)

Lauren Johnson as Kira Ashwood (The Initiate) and Anna Ashwood (The Apprentice)

Miah Detjen as Theo Nessos (The Searcher)

This episode was edited by Miah Detjen and Lauren Johnson.

Theme song by Jonny Grubb.

Cover art by Gabe Schmidt.

Incidental music from Epidemic Sound.

It's just about as normal a week as we get around here. Bowling dates, long shifts at work, and quality time with loved ones. But someone with familiar glowing tattoos seems to be following our heroes around the city. Is this who we think it is? Or is it—somehow—even worse?

Content Warning: Reference to Self-Harm

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Join us on Discord! Come hang out with the cast on The Monster's Playbook Discord server where we can discuss the latest episodes, trade theories, answer questions, and get to know you, our listeners, a little better. 

This week we're also featuring a promo for the podcast Ghosts on a Train. Be sure to check them out on their website, and listen to them wherever you get your podcasts. 

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Cast:

Jonny Grubb as the Keeper

John Wander as Mark Clayton (The Divine)

Lauren Johnson as Kira Ashwood (The Initiate) and Anna Ashwood (The Apprentice)

Miah Detjen as Theo Nessos (The Searcher)

This episode was edited by Miah Detjen and Lauren Johnson.

Theme song by Jonny Grubb.

Cover art by Gabe Schmidt.

Incidental music from Epidemic Sound.

A child’s imagination brings a toy to life, helping them forget the world as it is and protecting the child from what lurks in the shadows. Like many kids, they grow up and unfortunately lose or outgrow their toys. Some lost toys are not always unloved toys. Sometimes they are misplaced. This may be the case for Polly the lost Polly Pocket, Commander Midnight the lost GI Joe, Mikey the lost Mr. Mike Rockin' Robot and Queen Wildberry Empress of Shadow aka Snuggles the lost Furby. Growing up is tough, but nostalgia is forever.

Join us for this special one-shot of Goons in Toyland GM'd by Miah!

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Be sure to check out Goons in Toyland by Mr. Ray over on his Itchio page and support other game creators this International Tabletop Day!

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Cast:

Miah Detjen as The GM

Jonny Grubb as Commander Midnight

Sarah Baker as Polly Pocket

Brittney as Queen Wildberry Empress of Shadow (Storyteller Squad)

Pat as Mr. Mike Rockin' Robot (Trials of the Apocalypse)

This episode was edited by Miah Detjen.

Theme song by Jonny Grubb.

Cover art by Gabe Schmidt.

Incidental music from Epidemic Sound.

Welcome back to Book Club! This one is a must for anyone looking to level up their roleplaying. Lauren had the absolute pleasure to speak with fellow podcasters and self-proclaimed "theater kids" Allard (The Dice Crisis), Cap (Shrimp and Crits), Ghost (Dungeons and Pop), and Heather (Nameless Monsters). Come listen as we discuss the highs and lows of roleplaying, tips for getting into character, and advice for better roleplaying with others around the table.-------

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Join us on Discord! Come hang out with the cast on The Monster's Playbook Discord server where we can discuss the latest episodes, trade theories, answer questions, and get to know you, our listeners, a little better. 

Thank you to Allard, Cap, Ghost and Heather for joining us for this episode. Be sure to check out their show links below!

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Cast and Special Guests:

Lauren Johnson

Allard (The Dice Crisis)

Cap (Shrimp and Crits)

Ghost (Dungeons and Pop)

Heather (Nameless Monsters)

This episode was edited by Lauren Johnson.

Theme song by Jonny Grubb.

Cover art by Gabe Schmidt.

Incidental music from Epidemic Sound.

The team is out of the Dead Sea, but they're not out of the woods yet! The first steps back on solid ground are shaky. Obviously, they've wound up in the last place on Earth they want to be. Plus, something is wrong with Mark's "brother" Lowry. And who's that sneaking around? It's The Invisible Family. And they do not like being interrupted.

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If you liked this episode, please leave a rating and review to help us spread the word and don't forget to share with your friends. We love friends!

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Join us on Discord! Come hang out with the cast on The Monster's Playbook Discord server where we can discuss the latest episodes, trade theories, answer questions, and get to know you, our listeners, a little better. 

This week we're also featuring a promo for the podcast, Pest Control. Check out this fellow Monster of the Week pod on their website, and be sure to listen to them wherever you listen to podcasts. 

Cast:

Jonny Grubb as the Keeper

John Wander as Mark Clayton (The Divine)

Lauren Johnson as Kira Ashwood (The Initiate) and Anna Ashwood (The Protector)

Miah Detjen as Theo Nessos (The Hex)

This episode was edited by Miah Detjen and Lauren Johnson.

Theme song by Jonny Grubb.

Cover art by Gabe Schmidt.

Incidental music from Epidemic Sound.