Monster Man, Episode 32: Ki-rin to Kobold

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Monster Man, Episode 32: Ki-rin to Kobold

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Jan 1, 2018

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Just a few classic Advanced Dungeons and Dragons monsters in today's episode -- but they're good ones! In case you missed it, the winners of the Monster Man contest have been announced!

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Jan 1, 2018

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Monster Man, Episode 32: Ki-rin to Kobold

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