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James Holloway: monsterman.org

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Game writer, podcaster, occasional educator. Cambridge, UK. Host of Monster Man: monsterman.libsyn.com. He/him. Games are for everyone who thinks games are for everyone. My website: monsterman.org

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Fehérlófia (Son of the white mare)/2 YouTube video by anonanastan

Here's the final dragon fight, just to give you an idea of what I'm talking about:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmJR...

06.03.2026 12:34 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Monster Man: Special Episode: Son of the White Mare Patreon backer Michael brings you this special episode all about the monsters of a classic Hungarian animated film! If you're enjoying the show, why not consider ? You'll get access to lots of ne...

Patreon backer @nightnoon.games brings us this special episode all about the monsters of a classic Hungarian animated film!

monsterman.libsyn.com/special-epis...

06.03.2026 12:34 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

I don't know about planes, but it would make sense. Also if there is a flag on either side of the plane, then if the canton is forward in both cases you can imagine they are the two sides of the same flag.

04.03.2026 23:19 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I mean, I don't think they wear them on an olive t-shirt, though.

04.03.2026 23:12 👍 5 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

That is actually what it's supposed to look like. The flag on the right sleeve military uniforms is worn with the blue canton forward and is therefore "backward." The idea is that it looks like the flag is being carried on a flagpole.

04.03.2026 23:11 👍 15 🔁 0 💬 4 📌 0
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Monster Man: Episode 612: Dwarf, Zakhar and Elf, High (Qualinesti) We finish up the dwarves of Krynn in today's episode! Also: we start the elves of Krynn.  If you're enjoying the show, why not consider ? You'll get access to lots of new bonus content, incl...

We're back in Krynn today, with the last of the dwarves and the first of the elves! One of these is a big departure from the traditional image of the type, and the other one ... isn't.

monsterman.libsyn.com/episode-612-...

03.03.2026 08:57 👍 13 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Wanted: Belladonna Mortsafe by James Holloway A bounty-hunting scenario maker for Troika!

The Booklet of Bounties is kind of a spiritual successor to Wanted: Belladonna Mortsafe, a pamphlet adventure I wrote for Troika! You roll up a fugitive, her allies, some locations, etc. It's PWYW, and if WYW to P is 0, I endorse that.

james-holloway.itch.io/mortsafe

01.03.2026 18:49 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Hi, Rainbow!

01.03.2026 12:41 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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A cludbur sentinel responds to one of the ever-present threats of the marsh.

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01.03.2026 09:55 👍 34 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0

Possibly a lot of cons are near the sea because the boom of consumer air travel has left British seaside resort towns with quite a lot of hotel space and not huge crowds, which makes them affordable to run events in.

01.03.2026 09:29 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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'Why Do We Tell Stories?' An Introduction to Actual Play Dr. Emily Friedman (Auburn University) will provide an introduction to the power of Actual Play for audiences and creators across the globe

Worlds collide, as @friede.bsky.social addresses my friends at the University of Edinburgh's History and Games Lab on 12th March! Sign up here:

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/why-do-we-...?

28.02.2026 17:11 👍 24 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0

I have a great fondness for those LJN toys. I was going to say it is a struggle not to start collecting them, but that's me and a lot of things.

28.02.2026 08:30 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Get more from James Holloway on Patreon creating MONSTER MAN podcast

Periodically, I remind you that my Patreon tier levels are absurdly cheap (& will probably go up this year). Give me $2 a month and get over 200 episodes of Patron Deities, my podcast about myths & religions of the world as sources for RPGs! (I know, needs new banner.)

www.patreon.com/c/monsterman

27.02.2026 23:11 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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The Booklet of Bounties by James Holloway A zine of fantasy fugitives and bounty-hunting scenario seeds.

My latest zine, The Booklet of Bounties, is now available digitally from my Itch store! It's full of tables and writing prompts for quickly creating bounty-hunting scenarios, and has great art from @hodagrpg.bsky.social and @toadlett.bsky.social!

james-holloway.itch.io/the-booklet-...

27.02.2026 08:43 👍 11 🔁 6 💬 1 📌 0
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Monster Man: Special Episode: Worldbuilding with Elites Patreon backer Luke brings you this special episode all about those special monsters and what you can learn from them. If you're enjoying the show, why not consider ? You'll get access to lots of...

Patreon backer Luke brings you this special episode all about the most important monsters and what we can learn from them.

monsterman.libsyn.com/special-epis...

27.02.2026 08:32 👍 5 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Photo of a toy package advertising "Grow Your Own Gorilla Egg," with an illustration of gorillas emerging full-grown from eggs.

Photo of a toy package advertising "Grow Your Own Gorilla Egg," with an illustration of gorillas emerging full-grown from eggs.

Almost certain this isn't how it works.

26.02.2026 12:16 👍 13 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

I will drop my local library an email to see if they want anything. They do have game nights, although I'm not aware that they have an RPG group. There's also an RPG night at my favourite pub; I could shoot a few over there.

26.02.2026 12:05 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

If you know of one that would like some, I will send 'em over!

26.02.2026 10:16 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Oh, I should add: I am in the UK.

26.02.2026 10:10 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

I don't know how a good cause would benefit from a bunch of niche fantasy RPG zines, but if you know of a good cause that would like some they're very welcome to them.

26.02.2026 10:10 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 2 📌 0
Stacks of copies of three zines: The Guide to Grunts, the Tome of Tombs and The Magonium Mine Murders.

Stacks of copies of three zines: The Guide to Grunts, the Tome of Tombs and The Magonium Mine Murders.

During my huge office clearout and reorganisation, I found these old stacks of zines that are a little scuffed. They're in pretty good shape, just a wee bit too bent or marked for me to sell (I am finicky about it). Anybody want one? Perhaps you have surplus zines you'd like to swap?

26.02.2026 10:10 👍 25 🔁 6 💬 1 📌 1

The Primer is included in the No Ice in Minnesota bundle running on Itch for the next 15 days. If you get it in the bundle, you also unlock the full hardcover PDF when it releases in March. So there’s no better time to get a killer game and raise money for a crucial cause!

itch.io/b/3484/no-ic...

25.02.2026 21:09 👍 15 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
FW31 - Scavenger Heroes - Copplestone Castings Buy Scavenger Heroes online

Briefcase guy is Copplestone, isn't he?

www.copplestonecastings.co.uk/prod.php?pro...

25.02.2026 20:53 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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Midnight of the Century by By Odin's Beard RPG A mid-'90s pre-apocalyptic serial killer investigation tabletop roleplaying game

Hunt serial killers in a rain-soaked city on the edge of apocalypse. Midnight of the Century is a mid-'90s pre-apocalyptic serial killer investigation #TTRPG inspired by Millennium and Silence of the Lambs.

25.02.2026 18:03 👍 30 🔁 11 💬 1 📌 2

Happy birthday!

25.02.2026 18:52 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Having said that, it's pretty evident in the mechanics. If this were Murder, She Wrote: The RPG, a mechanic called The Crown of the Void (or whatever it is) would look really out of place.

25.02.2026 08:50 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Re: Brindlewood Bay. I mean, yes? It'd be hard to miss that the horror in Brindlewood Bay is very connected to images of femininity in general and motherhood in particular. But it's designed as a slow build; there won't be much horror in the first scenario. So if you only play once ...

25.02.2026 08:36 👍 5 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

I'm a simple man: I see a Fairclough sculpt, I hit like.

(Have you read or played Wasteman? It's a lot of silly post-apocalyptic fun.)

24.02.2026 14:01 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Chaoclypse (Brandon Yu) | Patreon creating Weird Art

PATREON LAUNCH!!

By pledging, you get to use a bunch of my art for personal/commercial usage! You also get my zines for free!

If you just want to support me, there's a lower tier, too!

Thanks for any and all support! Likes and reposts are much appreciated :)

www.patreon.com/c/chaoclypse

23.02.2026 23:16 👍 113 🔁 64 💬 3 📌 14
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Monster Man: Episode 611: Dwarf, Mountain (Hylar) and Dwarf, Theiwar Two more dwarven clans from Krynn feature in today's episode! If you're enjoying the show, why not consider ? You'll get access to lots of new bonus content, including my other podcast, Patron De...

We're back in Krynn and looking at two more clans of dwarves: the noble Hylar and the sneaky, backstabbing Theiwar.

monsterman.libsyn.com/episode-611-...

24.02.2026 08:45 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0