The Monster's Playbook

The Monster's Playbook
The Monster's Playbook

The Monster's Playbook is an actual play Monster of the Week RPG podcast where the real world crashes into the paranormal over and over and over again. And where no monster can hurt you as much you hurt yourself. Set in Minneapolis, MN, our current campaign (The Cover Story) follows the exploits of journalist and ex-cultist Kira Ashwood, supernatural social outcast Mark Clayton, Special Agent Casey Davis, and professional sorceress Theo Nessos as they battle monsters threatening the city.

  1. 2 DAYS AGO · BONUS

    Dockers' Highlights: The DRUM arc (Patreon re-release)

    Enjoy our first batch of Patreon bloopers from Season 2's DRUM arc, now available for all! Aw, hey guys! It's me, Dockers. Everybody's favorite high guy who's not alive. Things have been pretty scary on the show lately, but that doesn't mean we don't have fun around here. These guys talk a lot and sometimes the words just get away from them, you know? Let's take a listen to some futzes and flubs from the DRUM arc and bonus episode, Bid Around the Bush. ------- 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! Subscribe to our Patreon:Head to ourPatreonfor bonus content you won’t want to miss out on.  Support the Show:Follow us on social media, buy some merch, support us on Ko-fi, and check out our Wiki by heading to ourDirectMe Profile.  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.  ------- 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-Wander as Casey Davis (The Freelancer) and Theo Nessos (The Searcher) This episode was edited by Lauren Johnson. Cover art by Gabe Schmidt. Incidental music from Epidemic Sound

    27 min
  2. JAN 28 · BONUS

    Off the Books: The Painted Crow (Patreon re-release)

    The Painted Crow was one of our first Patreon NPC bonus episodes, now available for all! How did Ramsey / Lincoln end up as the taciturn shopkeeper with more knowledge than patience? Unfortunately, we're about to find out. Something important has gone missing from the Clockwork Child. Skaal, the mystical tracker, is meant to be resting safely in the mural on the back of the store. But he's been taken. If Lincoln / Ramsey hopes to get him back, they'll have to rely on somebody they hoped they'd never have to see again: The mentor that made them who they are today. It's an origin story in retrospect! And it's not going to go well! ------- 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! Subscribe to our Patreon: Head to our Patreon for bonus content you won’t want to miss out on.  Support the Show: Follow us on social media, buy some merch, support us on Ko-fi, and check out our Wiki by heading to our DirectMe Profile.  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.  ------- Cast: Jonny Grubb as the Keeper John Wander as Mark Clayton (The Divine) Lauren Johnson as Anna Ashwood (The Apprentice) Miah Detjen-Wander as Theo Nessos (The Searcher) This episode was edited by Miah Detjen-Wander and Lauren Johnson. Theme song by Jonny Grubb. Cover art by Gabe Schmidt. Incidental music from Epidemic Sound.

    2h 17m
  3. 2024-12-03

    Epilogue (S3E44)

    When the battle is over, it’s time to rebuild. And around here, that means reconnecting with the people you love. Maybe now that the threat to existence has ended, we can just spend some time together, and nothing dramatic has to happen. DID YOU HEAR ME, GUYS? NOTHING dramatic has to happen…We’ll see about that. ------- 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! Subscribe to our Patreon: Head to our Patreon for bonus content you won’t want to miss out on.  Support the Show: Follow us on social media, buy some merch, support us on Ko-fi, and check out our Wiki by heading to our DirectMe Profile.  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 Storyteller Squad. 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 Apprentice) Miah Detjen-Wander as Casey Davis (The Freelancer) and Theo Nessos (The Searcher) This episode was edited by Miah Detjen-Wander and Lauren Johnson. Theme song by Jonny Grubb. Cover art by Gabe Schmidt. Incidental music from Epidemic Sound.

    2h 28m
  4. 2024-11-19

    Scorched Earth Pt. 5: What's Your Story? (S3E43)

    FULL ON ASSAULT! It’s final boss time, everybody! For too long, it’s been The Star King making plans. But now Kira, Anna, Mark and Theo have put their plan into motion as well. And now it’s like they say: May the best plan win. ------- 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! Subscribe to our Patreon: Head to our Patreon for bonus content you won’t want to miss out on.  Support the Show: Follow us on social media, buy some merch, support us on Ko-fi, and check out our Wiki by heading to our DirectMe Profile.  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 Gestalheim Productions' campaign Welcome to Pratchetville. Check them out on their Linktree and be sure to listen to them wherever you listen to podcasts.  ------- Special Thanks: A very special thank you to our friends Quinn, Kyle, and Hannah from Monster Hour; Ian from Shrimp and Crits; and Natalie from The Storyteller Squad for lending us their amazing voice-over talent during Anna's spell. 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-Wander as Casey Davis (The Freelancer) and Theo Nessos (The Searcher) This episode was edited by Miah Detjen-Wander and Lauren Johnson. Theme song by Jonny Grubb. Cover art by Gabe Schmidt. Incidental music from Epidemic Sound.

    2h 18m
  5. 2024-11-05

    Scorched Earth Pt. 4 Uncrowned (S3E42)

    Okay. Cool. We got him. The Star King is trapped. That’s… good, right? Except hang on: He still has the team’s closest friends god knows where, they still have the Star Princes to worry about and—oh yeah—there’s still the last phase of the plan to *checks notes* rewrite an entire chapter of reality. No pressure, gang. ------- 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! Subscribe to our Patreon: Head to our Patreon for bonus content you won’t want to miss out on.  Support the Show: Follow us on social media, buy some merch, support us on Ko-fi, and check out our Wiki by heading to our DirectMe Profile.  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 another actual-play podcast, The Thorne Files. Check out this fellow Monster of the Week pod on their Link Tree, 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 Apprentice) Miah Detjen-Wander as Casey Davis (The Freelancer) and Theo Nessos (The Searcher) This episode was edited by Miah Detjen-Wander and Lauren Johnson. Theme song by Jonny Grubb. Cover art by Gabe Schmidt. Incidental music from Epidemic Sound.

    1h 51m
  6. 2024-10-22

    Scorched Earth Pt. 3 - Point and Shoot (S3E41)

    If you’re trying to trap a god, what do you use as bait? Why, everything, of course. It will take some of the team’s finest minds to lure the Star King into a snare, while a completely different set of equally fine minds try to lure his Princes to a battlefield the good guys control. We’ve got Thinkers, and we’ve got Bruisers, and everybody has their work cut out for them. All they have to do now… is win. -------- 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! Subscribe to our Patreon: Head to our ⁠Patreon ⁠for bonus content you won’t want to miss out on.  Support the Show: Follow us on social media, buy some merch, support us on Ko-fi, and check out our Wiki by heading to our ⁠DirectMe Profile.⁠  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 another actual-play podcast, 5 GMs in a Trenchcoat. Check out this ttrpg 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 Apprentice) Miah Detjen-Wander as Casey Davis (The Freelancer) and Theo Nessos (The Searcher) This episode was edited by Miah Detjen Wander and Lauren Johnson. Theme song by Jonny Grubb. Cover art by⁠ Gabe Schmidt⁠. Incidental music from Epidemic Sound. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monstersplaybook/support

    1h 38m
  7. 2024-10-08

    Scorched Earth Pt. 2 - The Sky Has Fallen (S3E40)

    The balance of power has changed in a big way. After some major shifts in the Kingdoms of There—and we do mean MAJOR—it's anybody's guess whether our heroes will be able to pull off their crazy-ambitious plan. It would be a toss-up on the best of days, and these… are not the best of days. ------ 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! Subscribe to our Patreon: Head to our Patreon for bonus content you won’t want to miss out on.  Support the Show: Follow us on social media, buy some merch, support us on Ko-fi, and check out our Wiki by heading to our DirectMe Profile.  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 another actual-play podcast, No Quest for the Wicked. Check out this Starfinder 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 Apprentice) Miah Detjen-Wander as Casey Davis (The Freelancer) and Theo Nessos (The Searcher) This episode was edited by Miah Detjen-Wander and Lauren Johnson. Theme song by Jonny Grubb. Cover art by Gabe Schmidt. Incidental music from Epidemic Sound.

    1h 52m

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The Monster's Playbook is an actual play Monster of the Week RPG podcast where the real world crashes into the paranormal over and over and over again. And where no monster can hurt you as much you hurt yourself. Set in Minneapolis, MN, our current campaign (The Cover Story) follows the exploits of journalist and ex-cultist Kira Ashwood, supernatural social outcast Mark Clayton, Special Agent Casey Davis, and professional sorceress Theo Nessos as they battle monsters threatening the city.

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