The Slovenly Trulls

The Slovenly Trulls

Join two Big Bad Evil Girls as they rant about D&D, feminism, and the High Wizard of Patriarchy. In this monthly deep dive, hosts Shardae and Lyssa discuss the problematic past of tabletop RPGs and how we can learn from them.

Have a seat, pour some ale, and roll some Dexterity saves to avoid all the broken glass.

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Episode 38: Drow: The Necromancing (Drow Pt.3)

Episode 38: Drow: The Necromancing (Drow Pt.3)

Lyssa and Shardae discuss Kiaransalee, the drow deity of undeath and vengence, as well as her very... interesting clergy, contextualizing their portrayal alongside the history of necromancy. Fact check us here: slovenlytrulls.com/sources Join the harem on Patreon: patreon.com/slovenlytrulls ~*~ Affiliate Links: Use code SLOVENLYTRULLS at gametee.co.uk for 5% off your entire order! Use code TRULLS at greenleafgeek.com for 10% off selected collections ~*~ Timestamps: (00:00) Intro (06:43) TLDR of Past Relevant Context (26:48) Notes on Women & Dark Magic (01:02:50) Kiaransalee Analysis (02:02:59) Concluding Thoughts (02:15:37) Outro

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Episode 38: Drow: The Necromancing (Drow Pt.3)

Episode 38: Drow: The Necromancing (Drow Pt.3)

Lyssa and Shardae discuss Kiaransalee, the drow deity of undeath and vengence, as well as her very... interesting clergy, contextualizing their portrayal alongside the history of necromancy. Fact check us here: slovenlytrulls.com/sources Join the harem on Patreon: patreon.com/slovenlytrulls ~*~ Affiliate Links: Use code SLOVENLYTRULLS at gametee.co.uk for 5% off your entire order! Use code TRULLS at greenleafgeek.com for 10% off selected collections ~*~ Timestamps: (00:00) Intro (06:43) TLDR of Past Relevant Context (26:48) Notes on Women & Dark Magic (01:02:50) Kiaransalee Analysis (02:02:59) Concluding Thoughts (02:15:37) Outro

Episode 37: The Tea on Tiamat

Episode 37: The Tea on Tiamat

Lyssa and Shardae spill all the tea on the Dragon Queen herself, Tiamat, from her origins in Mesopotamian mythology to how she represents a very specific type of dragon symbolism. Fact check us here: slovenlytrulls.com/sources ~*~ Affiliate Links: Use code SLOVENLYTRULLS at gametee.co.uk for 5% off your order! Use code TRULLS at greenleafgeek.com for 10% off selected collections!

Episode 36: Rashemen Gynarchy & Other False Promises

Episode 36: Rashemen Gynarchy & Other False Promises

Lyssa and Shardae dig through Rashemen society and their infamous Wychlaran leaders, posing the question: Is it really a gynarchy? Fact check us here: slovenlytrulls.com/sources Use code SLOVENLYTRULLS at gametee.co.uk for 5% off!

Episode 35: Shine Bright Like a Seven Sister

Episode 35: Shine Bright Like a Seven Sister

Lyssa and Shardae dissect the story of the Seven Sisters, Mystra’s daughters and famed Chosen, tracing their inspiration back to Greek Mythology and perhaps even unrealistic expectations of powerful women. Fact check us here: slovenlytrulls.com/sources Use code SLOVENLYTRULLS at gametee.co.uk for 5% off!

Episode 34: Girlfriends vs. Dragon Magazine

Episode 34: Girlfriends vs. Dragon Magazine

Lyssa and Shardae deep dive into Dragon Magazine and its tumultuous history with women in gaming. Fact check us at: slovenlytrulls.com/sources Use code SLOVENLYTRULLS at gametee.co.uk for 5% off!

After Dark Holiday Special!

After Dark Holiday Special!

Happy Holidays, harlots! The past few months have been a bit rough, but as a special treat, we wanted you to experience the chaotic first episode of our Patreon-exclusive show, The Slovenly Trulls: After Dark. Use code SLOVENLYTRULLS at gametee.co.uk for 5% off your order!

Episode 33: Mystra’s Mysteries

Episode 33: Mystra’s Mysteries

Lyssa and Shardae figure out why so many people hate Mystra, the Lady of Mysteries, and contextualize her existence alongside magic’s connection to gender and femininity. Fact check us here: slovenlytrulls.com/sources Use code SLOVENLYTRULLS at gametee.co.uk for 5% off!

Episode 32: Live, Laugh, Lycanthrope

Episode 32: Live, Laugh, Lycanthrope

Lyssa and Shardae deep dive into female-exclusive and feminine-coded lycanthropes throughout D&D history. Fact check us: slovenlytrulls.com/sources Use code SLOVENLYTRULLS at gametee.co.uk for 5% off your order!

Episode 31: Swans of a Feather

Episode 31: Swans of a Feather

Lyssa and Shardae trace the female-exclusive swanmay and bird maiden species all the way back to Bronze Age swan mythology. Fact check us here: slovenlytrulls.com/sources Use code SLOVENLYTRULLS at gametee.co.uk for 5% off your order!

Episode 30: Oh My Godsworn (Orcs Pt.2)

Episode 30: Oh My Godsworn (Orcs Pt.2)

Lyssa and Shardae discuss how orc religion informs the savage orc patriarchy with deep dives into two members of the orc pantheon: Gruumsh and Luthic. Fact check us: slovenlytrulls.com/sources Use code SLOVENLYTRULLS at gametee.co.uk for 5% off and fridaytea.com for 10% off!

Episode 29: A Savage Patriarchy (Orcs Pt. 1)

Episode 29: A Savage Patriarchy (Orcs Pt. 1)

Lyssa and Shardae look into orcs and their “savage patriarchy” with help from Tolkien and toxic masculinity within geek culture. Fact check us: slovenlytrulls.com/sources Use code SLOVENLYTRULLS at gametee.co.uk for 5% off and fridaytea.com for 10% off!

Episode 28: Hello Dark Sun, My Old Friend

Episode 28: Hello Dark Sun, My Old Friend

Lyssa and Shardae discuss the Dark Sun campaign setting, analysing two of its exclusive races and defining the meaning of a “dark” campaign. Fact check us: slovenlytrulls.com/sources Use code SLOVENLYTRULLS for 5% off your order at gametee.co.uk and 10% off your order at fridaytea.com!

Episode 27: Horny for Unicorns

Episode 27: Horny for Unicorns

It’s finally time for Lyssa’s unicorn rant! Shardae joins her discussing the origins of “real world” unicorns and why the hell they keep showing up in feminine space within D&D. Fact check us here: slovenlytrulls.com/sources

Episode 26: The Amazon Conspiracy

Episode 26: The Amazon Conspiracy

Lyssa and Shardae discuss the short but tumultuous history of Amazons in D&D, contextualizing their portrayal alongside Amazon mythology as well as their presence in pop culture. Fact check us here: slovenlytrulls.com/sources

Episode 25: The Baba Yaga Saga

Episode 25: The Baba Yaga Saga

Lyssa and Shardae discuss the gamification of Baba Yaga and how she fits into the concept of gendered ageism. Fact check us here: slovenlytrulls.com/sources

Episode 24: Which Witch is Which

Episode 24: Which Witch is Which

Lyssa and Shardae dive deep into the lore and history of Iggwilv, the Mother of Witches, and learn what it means to be a witch in D&D. Fact check us here: slovenlytrulls.com/sources

Episode 23: Prestige? Bitch Please

Episode 23: Prestige? Bitch Please

Lyssa and Shardae deep dive into four gender-exclusive prestige classes in 3.5e, discussing the harms of gender exclusivity and asking the question: Who are prestige classes meant for? Fact check us here: slovenlytrulls.com/sources

Episode 22: Oops! All Patriarchies (Women & Nature Pt.2)

Episode 22: Oops! All Patriarchies (Women & Nature Pt.2)

Lyssa and Shardae discuss the patriarchal hierarchy of nature deities, featuring discussions of Silvanus, Chauntea, and Mielikki. Fact check us: slovenlytrulls.com/sources

Episode 21: Nature? I Hardly Know Her!

Episode 21: Nature? I Hardly Know Her!

Lyssa and Shardae tackle the topic of women and nature and explore how those themes are shown in dryads, nymphs, and nature deities in D&D. Fact check us at: slovenlytrulls.com/sources

Episode 20: Can She Banshee?

Episode 20: Can She Banshee?

Lyssa and Shardae talk about how D&D banshees are a product of female ghost stereotypes, Celtic mythology, and the patriarchy. Fact check us here: slovenlytrulls.com/sources Use code SLOVENLYTRULLS at gametee.co.uk to get 5% off your purchase and help support the podcast!