Keith Amman
Award-winning writer and author of The Monsters Know What They're Doing book series, focused on tactics and design for monsters in tabletop RPGs; runs the blog TheMonstersKnow.com and writes about monster design and inspiration (SpyAndOwl).
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Oct 24, 2025 • 1h 2min
319: Making Smarter Monsters (feat. Keith Amman)
Keith Amman, award-winning author of The Monsters Know What They're Doing, breaks down monster tactics and design in short, punchy segments. He covers what makes a creature truly threatening, how terrain and numbers shape encounters, and ways to create memorable, discoverable weaknesses. A live design exercise and practical tips on nonlethal solutions round out the conversation.
