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Monster 100: Every Monster Matters

July 9, 2026August 6, 2026 / Chris Gladis / Leave a comment

One hundred monsters in, and I still don't know what's coming next. What I do know is that every single one of them had something to teach me — even the ones that made my brain make a very entertaining grinding sound.

Monster #50: The Mirror

October 9, 2025May 21, 2026 / Chris Gladis / 2 Comments

This milestone post reflects on the three forces that define what makes a monster in Dungeons & Dragons — Wizards of the Coast, the Dungeon Master, and the players. What do we fight, and why? What happens when someone says “no”? And who decides what the monster really is?

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