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Hook Horror: Because We Want It To Be

October 29, 2026October 27, 2026 / Chris Gladis / Leave a comment

Hook Horrors are terrifying Underdark predators, but there's more to them than hooks and hunger. This week, we're looking at the language of monsters, the possibility of an entire civilization beneath our feet, and what happens when Adventurers stop fighting long enough to listen.

Goblins: You Know What a Goblin Is

September 24, 2026September 21, 2026 / Chris Gladis / 12 Comments

Everybody knows what a Goblin is. Or do they? This week, we look at one of D&D's most familiar monsters: what their ubiquity says about the world, what our assumptions about them say about us, and how a DM can make “Goblin” mean more than “roll initiative.”

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