Ep. 25 Stranger Things Monsters: The Mind Flayer pt. 1
- Author
- Joseph Russ
- Published
- Wed 21 Sep 2022
- Episode Link
- https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dnd-philosophy/episodes/Ep--25-Stranger-Things-Monsters-The-Mind-Flayer-pt--1-e1n2csd
Join us for a deep dive into another Stranger Things Monster: The Mind Flayer! Trace the convoluted lore from a random book cover Gary Gygax saw one day to the weird shadow beast that flays minds. PLUS the secret true story behind Stranger Things that led to the creation of the mind flayer world of Ssirik Akuar in D&D.
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Sources:
The Strategic Review Volume 1
Eldritch Wizardry
Dragon Magazine #79
Dragon Magazine #150
The Illithiad
Dragon Magazine #337
Lords of Madness
Monster Manual V
Fiend Folio 1st Ed
Burrowers Beneath
Expanded Psionics Handbook
