Monster Man
Episodes
Episode 643: Desh and Devil Creeper
Host James Holloway explores the Desh and Devil Creeper from the Call of Cthulhu 7th edition sourcebook, Malleus Monstrorum.
Episode 642: Dark Crawler and Deep One
Special Episode: Hunters Become the Hunted
Host James Holloway explores how to adapt the "hunters become the hunted" narrative from films like Predator into tabletop RPGs.
Episode 641: Cthulhu, Star-spawn of and Cthulhu, Thrall of
In this episode of Monster Man, host James Holloway examines the Star Spawn and Thrall of Cthulhu from the Malleus Monstrorum for Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition.
Special Episode: Easy Resurrection
Host James Holloway explores the implications of resurrection and respawning in fantasy RPGs, discussing how it alters gameplay stakes, societal structures, and monster ecology.
Episode 640: Crawling One and Crystallizers of Dreams, Guardians of
Host James Holloway examines the Crawling One from H.
Special Episode: The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Guide to the Universe
Host James Holloway examines the "Guide to the Universe" expansion for the Palladium TMNT RPG, analyzing its alien factions like the Triceratons, Outram, and Federation.
Episode 639: Chthonian, Cold One and Colour out of Space
Host James Holloway examines the Cold Ones and the Color out of Space from the Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition Malleus Monstrorum.
Special Episode: Nephilim
Host James Holloway explores the mythology of the Nephilim, tracing their origins in Genesis and the First Book of Enoch as offspring of fallen angels and humans.
Episode 638: Chakota and Chaugnar Faugn, Brother of
Host James Holloway examines the Chakotaa from the Call of Cthulhu campaign Masks of Nyarlathotep, praising its grotesque design and unique grapple mechanics.
Special Episode: Recurring Villains
Host James Holloway explores how to effectively use recurring villains in tabletop RPGs without undermining player agency.
Episode 637: Blighted One and Byakhee
Host James Holloway discusses two Call of Cthulhu monsters from the Malleus Monstrorum: the Blighted One and the Byakhee.
Special Episode: The Patterns
Episode 636: Ashen One and Atlach-Nacha, Daughter of
Episode 635: Abhoth, Spawn of and Adherent of the Unspeakable Oath