Dylan Is Mad About A Thing 001 - World Building

Devils are described in the Monster Manual as “personifications of tyranny with a totalitarian society dedicated to the domination of mortal life. They live to conquer, enslave, and oppress.”We are joined by Hamnah Shahid.Hamnah (any/all) is an award-winning TTRPG performer, producer, and writer. From a queer, agender, Pakistani perspective, they specialize in high-emotion, character-driven narratives. He strives to make experimental, emotionally-driven art that not only encourages us to question what we think is possible in TTRPGs, but also uplifts marginalized voices seeking to tell their own stories.CAST⁠Dylan Malenfant⁠: Producer, Host⁠Aram Vartian⁠: Producer, EditorMUSICListen to the ⁠full soundtrack⁠ from the Devils episode on Epidemic Sound.COMMUNITY⁠Bluesky⁠⁠Discord⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠Reddit⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠FacebookAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Yuan-Ti were “originally humans who transformed themselves into serpent folk through ancient rituals. Most yuan-ti were corrupted into monsters by those rites, but some yuan-ti instead became a new people who mix characteristics of humans and snakes.”We are joined by Sebastian Yūe.Sebastian is a game writer, editor, and designer based in Canada. They like to explore queer, monstrous themes, and have contributed to TTRPGs such as Daggerheart, the Cosmere RPG, Pathfinder, and Apocalypse Keys. They are also the publishing coordinator and community manager at Hit Point Press.CAST⁠Dylan Malenfant⁠: Producer, Host⁠Aram Vartian⁠: Producer, EditorMUSICListen to the ⁠full soundtrack⁠ from the Rust Monster episode on Epidemic Sound.COMMUNITY⁠Bluesky⁠⁠Discord⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠Reddit⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠FacebookAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Gnolls are described in the Monster Manual as "feral humanoids that attack settlements along the frontiers and borderlands of civilization without warning, slaughtering their victims and devouring their flesh."We are joined by Khaldoun.Khaldoun Khelil has been developing and writing games for over 20 years. He has written for numerous RPGs and worked for think tanks such as the Middle East Institute and the World Policy Institute. Khaldoun writes games of personal horror, political conspiracy, and dark fantasy. His credits include work on Dune, Vampire the Masquerade, Werewolf the Apocalypse, Mummy the Curse, Vampire the Requiem, and Cthulhu Awakens. Most recently Khaldoun was the developer and principal author on The Black Hand: Playing the Sabbat for V5’s Storyteller’s Vault.CAST⁠Dylan Malenfant⁠: Producer, Host⁠Aram Vartian⁠: Producer, EditorMUSICListen to the ⁠full soundtrack⁠ from the Rust Monster episode on Epidemic Sound.COMMUNITY⁠Bluesky⁠⁠Discord⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠Reddit⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠FacebookAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Welcome to the launch of Season 5!Rust Monsters are described in the Monster Manual as "strange, normally docile creatures corrode ferrous metals, then gobble up the rust they create. In doing so, they have ruined the armor, shields, and weapons of countless adventurers."We are joined by Zac.Zac Mahadeo is an artist blacksmith from Canada. He specializes in sculpture and lighting design, and works alongside his wife at their forges in Toronto and Huntsville. You can find him on instagram @carbon.and.iron or online at carboniron.ca. He does not make swords.CAST⁠Dylan Malenfant⁠: Producer, Host⁠Aram Vartian⁠: Producer, EditorMUSICListen to the ⁠full soundtrack⁠ from the Treant episode on Epidemic Sound.COMMUNITY⁠Bluesky⁠⁠Discord⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠Reddit⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠FacebookAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Hey people, this is Aram.Dylan has been mulling over some thoughts on world building, so we sat down in front of our mics and hashed them out over an hour. We talk about some of the troupes that annoy us and came up with suggestions on how we think our fantasy playgrounds can be made better.We will occasionally revisit this format (and come up with an actual name for it) in the future, but for now...welcome to Dylan Is Mad About A Thing, episode 1: Worldbuilding.CAST⁠Dylan Malenfant⁠: Producer, Host⁠Aram Vartian⁠: Producer, EditorMUSICListen to the ⁠full soundtrack⁠ from the Treant episode on Epidemic Sound.COMMUNITY⁠Bluesky⁠⁠Discord⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠Reddit⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠FacebookAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Aram and Dylan answer listener questions from Season 4 of Kill Every Monster and the show in general.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Dylan and Aram run through the monsters from Season 4 and decided whether or not they would "do a murder."Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Treants are described in the Monster Manual as "awakened trees that dwell in ancient forests. Although treants prefer to while away the days, months, and years in quiet contemplation, they fiercely protect their woodland demesnes from outside threats."We are joined by Anica.Anica Cihla is the brand director for Hero Forge, a browser-based character creator that lets you create custom minis for tabletop gaming. Outside of her day job, she's also a writer, stand up comedian, and TTRPG designer. Keep up with her on twitter.com/anicacihla.CAST⁠Dylan Malenfant⁠: Producer, Host⁠Aram Vartian⁠: Producer, EditorMUSICListen to the ⁠full soundtrack⁠ from the Treant episode on Epidemic Sound.COMMUNITY⁠Bluesky⁠⁠Discord⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠Reddit⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠FacebookAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Perytons are described in the Monster Manual as "bizarre creatures that blend the body and wings of a bird of prey with the head of a stag. Its strangest feature is its shadow, which appears humanoid rather than reflecting the creature’s physical form."We are joined by Puja.Puja is a queer, Indian-American actual play streamer, writer, and most recently, voice actor, who loves using gameplay as a medium to challenge herself as an improviser, performer, and storyteller. You can find her on socials @puja (Bluesky and Twitter), @pujabberwocky (everything else) or at pujavaarta.com.CAST⁠Dylan Malenfant⁠: Producer, Host⁠Aram Vartian⁠: Producer, EditorMUSICListen to the ⁠full soundtrack⁠ from the Peryton episode on Epidemic Sound.COMMUNITY⁠Bluesky⁠⁠Discord⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠Reddit⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠FacebookAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Monster Manual describes the origin of the Oblex as “a slime capable of assaulting the minds of other creatures. These pools of jelly are cunning hunters that feed on thoughts and memories.”We are joined by ⁠Diana Fay⁠.Diana (she/her) is a TTRPG content creator who specializes in teaching people how to be better players and DMs by providing lifehacks, shortcuts, and formulas to upgrade their game. She is also a social media consultant, and will be at a ton of cons this year, including GenCon, TwitchCon, PAX West, and PAX Unplugged. You can find her ⁠@DianaOfTheRose⁠ on all platforms, and as the podcast host for ⁠Worlds Apart⁠.CAST⁠Dylan Malenfant⁠: Producer, Host⁠Aram Vartian⁠: Producer, EditorMUSICListen to the ⁠full soundtrack⁠ from the Oblex episode on Epidemic Sound.COMMUNITY⁠Bluesky⁠⁠Discord⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠Reddit⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠FacebookAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy