Musing Over Monsters

Musing Over Monsters is an ongoing series of monster dissection articles that delve into the creature's history, current opinions on them, and exciting new uses for them in DUNGEONS & DRAGONS games and worlds.

This page lists all Musing Over Monsters articles in chronological order. It was last updated November 18, 2022.

2018

• Thri-Kreen: The Mind Mantids
• Myconids: The Mystical Mushrooms
• Vegepygmies: The Forgotten Fungi
• Aboleths: Deities of the Deep
• All About Monstrous Player Characters

2019

• Lizardfolk: Alien and Familiar
• Slaadi: Toads of Turmoil

2020

• How to Play an Archfey in D&D
• Goblins: Greater Than Generic Gabblers
• How to Play an Archdevil in D&D

2021

• Golems: Gobs of Magic and Material
• Two Ready-to-Use Demonic Villains For Your TTRPG Game
• The Fives of Volo's Guide to Monsters
• Slaadi in Dungeons and Dragons Part 2: Batrachian Beasts From Beyond

2022

• How to Make Meatier D&D Monsters with the Barbarian Class
• How to Make Snappier D&D Monsters with the Bard Class
• How to Make Holier D&D Monsters with the Cleric Class
• How to Make Earthier D&D Monsters with the Druid Class
• How to Build Fighter-Inspired D&D Monsters

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