The Monster's Playbook

The Monster's Playbook
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The Monster's Playbook is an actual play Monster of the Week podcast where the real world gets supernatural and the supernatural world gets REAL. 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. The Divinity Plague | Session Zero

    1d ago

    The Divinity Plague | Session Zero

    Welcome to The Divinity Plague, our brand-new Silt Verses RPG mini-campaign with a whole new world and cast of characters to meet. Join Drew, Miah, Lauren, and Emma as they create a team of Custodians working for B.I.A.S.E.D. (the Bureau for the Investigation and Assimilation of Stray Deities), tasked with tracking down rogue gods and cleaning up the devastation they leave behind… for a god must feed. Meet Pearl, a feral devotee of the mercurial river god known as the Trawler Man. Gary, a kind and self-sacrificing monk of the Pox Martyr. Sisna, a bloodthirsty hunter and harbinger of the Beast That Stalks in the Tall Grass. And Lune, a whimsical woman and worshipper of her childhood guardian, Mr. Howl. Plus, David shares a bit about The Silt Verses RPG and what listeners can expect from this strange world of folk horror, faith, and monstrous divinity. Let's dive in. ------- 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 Twitch, 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: David as the Master of Ceremonies Lauren as Lune Ward (Mr. Howl) Drew as Gary Fletcher (Pox Martyr) Emma as Pearl Frogsong (Trawler Man) Miah as Sisna Liora (The Beast That Stalks in the Tall Grass) This episode was edited by Miah and Lauren. Cover art by David Theme song and incidental music from Epidemic Sound.

    21 min
  2. Blades of Brickwall pt.7 | Into the Beyond

    May 5

    Blades of Brickwall pt.7 | Into the Beyond

    The foundation of the Darkhouse has been torn up. Whatever plan the next God of Brickwall has, it's going down tonight. We all know that there's something under the surface in Brickwall. But did any of us know how deep it really went? ------- 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 as the GM John as Ace (The Hound) Lauren as Echo (The Whisper) Miah as Wicker (The Lurk) This episode was edited by Miah and Lauren. Theme song by Jonny. Incidental music from Epidemic Sound.

    1h 36m
  3. Blades of Brickwall pt. 6 | Brickwall Broken

    Apr 21

    Blades of Brickwall pt. 6 | Brickwall Broken

    The Darkhouse Gang's plan is certainly… ambitious. But to do it right, they want to get the entire city on their side. Unfortunately, some powerful forces in the city are very much against our heroes. And their conflict is about to shake the entire city down to its very foundations. ---------- 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 as the GM John as Ace (The Hound) Lauren as Echo (The Whisper) Miah as Wicker (The Lurk) This episode was edited by Miah and Lauren. Theme song by Jonny. Incidental music from Epidemic Sound.

    1h 16m
  4. Blades of Brickwall pt. 5 | Build God Then We'll Talk

    Apr 7

    Blades of Brickwall pt. 5 | Build God Then We'll Talk

    The client for the latest heist has made himself known, and the Darkhouse Gang needs to not just keep him safe, but help him do… well something pretty crazy, actually. You're going to have to listen to find out what that is, but suffice it to say that if they pull this off, it'll change Brickwall—and the entire world—forever. ---------- 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 as the GM John as Ace (The Hound) Lauren as Echo (The Whisper) Miah as Wicker (The Lurk) This episode was edited by Miah and Lauren. Theme song by Jonny. Incidental music from Epidemic Sound.

    2h 48m
  5. Blades of Brickwall pt. 4 | We're Not Heroes

    Mar 24

    Blades of Brickwall pt. 4 | We're Not Heroes

    Veeve Lawrence is dead. Something insane went down at her exhibition, and the Darkhouse Gang may be the only ones who can get to the bottom of it, but getting too close could put a pretty big target on their back. So what’ll it be? Save the day? Or save their own asses? Yeah. That’s a rhetorical question. ---------- 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 GM John Wander as Ace (The Hound) Lauren Johnson as Echo (The Whisper) Miah Detjen as Wicker (The Lurk) This episode was edited by Miah and Lauren. Theme song by Jonny. Incidental music from Epidemic Sound.

    2h 22m
  6. Blades of Brickwall Pt. 3 | Death of a Scientist

    Mar 10

    Blades of Brickwall Pt. 3 | Death of a Scientist

    Come one, come all! It's time for the legendary Genevieve Lawrence to debut her newest technological marvel! And since The Darkhouse Gang has reunited her with her newest invention, everything is sure to go off without a hitch, right? ... Right? The team gets all dolled up and steps into polite society because they've EARNED it, damnit. Hopefully they've still got a dagger or two stuffed in their boots. Because things are about to go OFF. ---------- 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 GM John Wander as Ace (The Hound) Lauren Johnson as Echo (The Whisper) Miah Detjen as Wicker (The Lurk) This episode was edited by Miah and Lauren. Theme song by Jonny. Incidental music from Epidemic Sound.

    1h 54m

  7. Feb 24

    Channels: S1E17 | Next Level Pt. 2: Expansion Pass

    CW: Spiders (but they aren't mean) Every game is the story of the people who play it. Kings of Bolera is no different. And now the newest participants finally get to hear the story of some of the main players of the Sega Dreamcast’s most obscure MMO. Unfortunately, the answers they were after only lead to more questions. For starters: Who is following Robert? And what will they do when they catch him? ------- 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 as the Keeper Lauren as Jack Harrow (The Crooked) Drew as Robert V. Slaughter (The Mundane) Miah as Sutton Malone (The Monstrous) This episode was edited by Miah and Lauren. Theme song by Jonny. Cover art by ⁠Mygie⁠. Incidental music from Epidemic Sound.

    1h 12m

  8. Feb 10

    Channels: S1E16 | Next Level Pt. 1: Walker's Gate

    CW: Spiders (but they're not scary we promise) It’s a “downtime” episode, but things are still pretty messed up. A stroll in Bolera leads Robert to a new acquaintance who might be a little too friendly. The investigation into the truth behind the game world leads Jack to a potential lead who could break the whole thing wide open. And Sutton travels even further from the real world than usual to heal the kind of wound that even a vampire can’t recover from alone. It’s uncharted territory, beyond the borders of the known... What else is new?? ------- 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 as the Keeper Lauren as Jack Harrow (The Crooked) Drew as Robert V. Slaughter (The Mundane) Miah as Sutton Malone (The Monstrous) This episode was edited by Miah and Lauren. Theme song by Jonny. Cover art by ⁠Mygie⁠. Incidental music from Epidemic Sound.

    1h 27m
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The Monster's Playbook is an actual play Monster of the Week podcast where the real world gets supernatural and the supernatural world gets REAL. 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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  • Creator
    The Monster's Playbook
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    134
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © The Monster's Playbook
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