Hey. How's everybody doing? This month, Monster Manual 2 releases, and I thought I'd share something from Dungeon Master's Guide 2 (due in September) in celebration of one of my favorite things about D&D -- monsters! Why do I like monsters so much? Because I love being the Dungeon Master, and monsters make being the DM something special. Whether it's old classics with a new twist or brand new nightmares that you can use to surprise the players, monsters help make every dungeon chamber and wilderness encounter more exciting. Before I get to this new tidbit (which deals with Monster Themes), I have a few other topics to cover. Let's dive right in.

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