Browsing the Bestiary

Dungeon Mistress Jayde and Lore Master Andy
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Browsing the Bestiary is a podcast that explores the history of iconic creatures in Dungeons and Dragons, the world's most popular TTRPG. Each episode is a deep dive into the origins and evolution of a creature throughout each edition of the game. Podcast hosts Dungeon Mistress Jayde and Lore Master Andy will muse about the inspiration for each creature--historical or otherwise--and discuss various ways a DM can use them in their own games. Each episode concludes with a narrative style scenario that pits a party of sample heroes against the monster of the week.

  1. You Gotta Pay the Toll - Part 3

    2d ago

    You Gotta Pay the Toll - Part 3

    Limbs? Regenerated. Head? Re-attached. Stomach? Still not satisfied. Much like your rumbling tummy, we hear you loud and clear dear listener, and have prepared a third and final installment discussing this creature that you can devour. Hosts: Dungeon Mistress Jayde, Lore Master Andy Intro VO: Noah Grey

    1h 31m
  2. You Gotta Pay the Toll - Part 2

    Jun 5

    You Gotta Pay the Toll - Part 2

    Still craving more after that first helping? Not to worry, dear listener, because Dungeon Mistress Jayde and Lore Master Andy have another heaping helping of lore for you in Part 2! Seriously, it's a lot of lore. A. LOT. Hosts: Dungeon Mistress Jayde, Lore Master Andy Intro VO: Noah Grey

    1h 37m

  3. May 29

    You Gotta Pay the Toll - Part 1

    Razor sharp teeth, sinewy arms, wicked claws, and an insatiable appetite. No, dear listener, this isn't the voice in your mind craving a midnight snack - it's our next monster! Join Dungeon Mistress Jayde and Lore Master Andy as they discuss this strangely resilient and endlessly voracious creature.

    1h 10m
  4. Gorgons Redux

    May 21 ·  Bonus

    Gorgons Redux

    Dungeon Mistress Jayde and Lore Master Andy are back again to take a look at their predictions for 5.5e, this time for the iconic and confusingly named gorgon! Did the designers take the largely consistent design and lore of this creature and build upon them to make it even better for the new edition? It's.....complicated. Hosts: Dungeon Mistress Jayde, Lore Master Andy

    58 min
  5. Gettin' Ooky Spooky With It - Part 1

    May 14

    Gettin' Ooky Spooky With It - Part 1

    For this episode, Dungeon Mistress Jayde and Lore Master Andy bring on special guest and master of the macabre, Noah Grey, to talk about this terrifying monster. It is a creature whose rattling chains ring in your ears, touch will chill you to the bone, and gaze takes years off your life. It’s time to get a little bit ooky and spooky. Hosts: Dungeon Mistress Jayde, Lore Master Andy Guest: Noah Grey Instagram: @noahgrey YouTube: The Abhorrent Cinema, https://www.youtube.com/@theabhorrentcinema996 Intro VO: Noah Grey

    1h 31m
  6. Goblins Redux

    May 7 ·  Bonus

    Goblins Redux

    Dungeon Mistress Jayde and Lore Master Andy revisit their predictions for goblins in 5.5e. Were they proved correct? Should they be pilloried for incorrect garbage takes? You'll just have to listen to find out! Original air date: 7/17/2025

    33 min
  7. Episode 27, 28, & 29 Story Time: "The Sizzling Sisters"

    Apr 30 ·  Bonus

    Episode 27, 28, & 29 Story Time: "The Sizzling Sisters"

    An old debt has landed Perra and the Shields of Marigold in hot water in the city of Darromar. To pay it in full, they'll have to fight their way to the end of a tournament in the seedy depths of the undercity. Will our heroes emerge victorious, or will they find that playing with fire all too often ends up getting you burned?

    27 min
  8. Hot to Go - Part 3

    Apr 24

    Hot to Go - Part 3

    Now that the gauze has been set and the aloe is working its magic, it's time to listen to the final installment on these fiery foes. With any luck, you can avoid getting yourself into any incendiary incidents in the future. Intro VO: Noah Grey

    1h 23m
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Browsing the Bestiary is a podcast that explores the history of iconic creatures in Dungeons and Dragons, the world's most popular TTRPG. Each episode is a deep dive into the origins and evolution of a creature throughout each edition of the game. Podcast hosts Dungeon Mistress Jayde and Lore Master Andy will muse about the inspiration for each creature--historical or otherwise--and discuss various ways a DM can use them in their own games. Each episode concludes with a narrative style scenario that pits a party of sample heroes against the monster of the week.

Information

  • Creator
    Dungeon Mistress Jayde and Lore Master Andy
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    34
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Jayde Gavlik and Andy Hall 2024
  • Show Website
    Browsing the Bestiary