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This episode on the It’s A Mimic! channel is bursting at the seams with lore and special mechanical details about some of the most grotesque Undead out there:  Zombies.  So reload your shotgun and dim the lights, as we summon forth details, opinions, and inspirations about these Undead horrors...   Intro 0:00 Zombie 1:39 Zombie Clot 13:39 Soul Shaker 35:17 Zombie Plague Spreader 51:27 Swarm of Zom...

In this episode of the It’s A Mimic! podcast, the panel of Dungeon Masters looks at a kind of Dragon that you might never ever run into: the Topaz Dragon!  How does a surly and standoffish creature add to interesting social encounters?  What kind of tactics will a non-combatant use?  And does this Dragon give us a new way to think about Necrotic Damage? Cold Open 0:00 Opening Theme 1:57 Intro 2:20...

In this episode of the It’s A Mimic! podcast, the panel of Dungeon Masters looks into some more of the variant rules.  This time it’s all about the Exploration pillar, so the topics range from encumbrance to falling to what to do when the players want to tie a knot with their “hemp and rope”! Disclaimer 0:00 Cold Open 0:31 Opening Theme 3:54 Intro 4:17 Ad Break 8:02 Skills 9:39 Falling 1:08:47 Enc...

In this special episode of Legend Lore, Adam sits down with one of the lead creators of Gelatinous Cubicles, Trent Hanson, to discuss their newest creation:  Tales from the Firelit Gathering!     Gelatinous Cubicles Kickstarter:  https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gelcubicle/tales-from-the-firelit-gathering?ref=5yfrot Gelatinous Cubicles website:   https://www.gelcubicle.com/   Opening Theme 0:0...

In this episode of the It’s A Mimic! podcast, the panel of Dungeon Masters sits down and looks at a classic, but often overlooked group of monsters in 5th Edition: The Genies.  With deep links to the Elemental Planes and a strong sense of superiority, these noble creatures are incredibly versatile and can fill the slots of ally, quest-giver, deal-maker, enemy, or anything in between.   Cold Open 0...

In this episode of the It’s A Mimic! podcast, the panel of Dungeon Masters sits down to look at three new Playable Races - or “Lineages”, as Wizards of the Coast calls them now - from the Spelljammer campaign setting.  But instead of new humanoids, players have the opportunity to latch onto a kind of playable Construct or Ooze or Monstrosity! Cold Open 0:00 Opening Theme 1:15 Intro 1:36 Ad Break 4...

Dear Adam:  Be careful what you wish for... On the last day of Year Four of the It's A Mimic! podcast, Adam, Megan, and Terry dig around in the corpse of one of the most-watched fantasy series in history... From Ryan: "I've been blowing through your wonderful podcast. I heard a mention of being interested in an all game of thrones podcast should their be a soul brave or bored enough to write a bun...

This new series on the It’s A Mimic! channel is bursting at the seams with lore and special mechanical details about some of the most horrifying and powerful Undead out there, and this episode focuses on Liches.  So hide your phylactery and settle in, as the panel of Dungeon Masters summon forth details, opinions, and inspirations about these Undead horrors... Intro 0:00 Liches 6:32 Demiliches 35:...

This episode of the It’s A Mimic! podcast, sees the panel of Dungeon Masters exploring the optional rules in Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything for building Non-Player Characters who join the party and actually progress in power with your Player Characters! Cold Open 0:00 Opening 0:46 Intro 1:07 Ad Break 3:33 Overview 6:24 Warrior 30:18 Spellcaster 47:08 Expert 57:04 Ad Break 1:13:57 Outro 1:14:28 Clo...

This episode focuses on the Giant kin of D&D 5th Edition that most closely resemble humans: the Verbeeg, Firbolgs and Goliaths! Intro 0:00 Verbeeg 6:24 Firbolg 16:05 Goliath 33:45 Outro 47:05 Fog Giants 50:10 Bloopers 57:11 DON’T FORGET TO LIKE & SUBSCRIBE! Available On: https://www.itsamimic.com iTunes at https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/its-a-mimic/id1450770037 Spotify at https://open.spotify...

In this episode of the It’s A Mimic! podcast, the panel of Dungeon Masters looks at the very first of the much-beloved Gem Dragons: the Crystal Dragon!  But how does it stack up against its metallic and chromatic cousins in 5th Edition? Cold Open 0:00 Opening Credits 1:57 Intro 2:18 Ad Break 1 5:27 Lore 7:45 Wyrmling 59:16 Young 1:16:57 Adult 1:38:41 Ancient 2:01:22 Ad Break 2:24:42 Outro 2:25:10...

This episode focuses on the variations of Ogres D&D 5th Edition that should fill every adventurer with dread! Intro 0:00 Ogres as Minions 6:02 Ogre Battering Ram 12:44 Ogre Chain Brute 23:47 Ogre Howdah 31:16 Ogre Bolt Launcher 38:17 Ogre Goblin Hucker 45:48 Outro 54:52 Bloopers 57:29 DON’T FORGET TO LIKE & SUBSCRIBE! Available On: https://www.itsamimic.com iTunes at https://itunes.apple.com/ca/po...

In this episode of the It’s A Mimic! podcast, this panel of Dungeon Masters is gets back to the basics with the most classic D&D monsters that have spanned multiple editions and haunted our imaginations for years.  Sure, there are dragons and beholders and zombies, but what adventurer doesn’t want to hunt down an enemy that can make the very ground shake, sink a sword into a screeching horror that...

This special episode of the It’s A Mimic! podcast focuses on arguably the most common Giant kin that you’ll run into in D&D 5th Edition: the Ogre!  As well as its classic bastard offspring, the Ogrillon! Intro 0:00 Ogre Lore 1:08 Ogre Stat Block 13:08  Famous Ogres 22:45  Ogrillons 40:50 Outro 45:57 Crab Folk 49:14 Bloopers 55:02 DON’T FORGET TO LIKE & SUBSCRIBE! Available On: https://www.itsamimi...

In this episode of the It’s A Mimic! podcast, the panel of Dungeon Masters focuses on the meta.  What can you do to make your games more fun and more engaging, and therefore more epic and exciting?  Because a table of interested and happy people is more likely to want to get together more often for this wonderful pastime of slaying enemies and getting rewards. Cold Open 0:00 Intro 3:03 Ad Break 10...

This special episode of the It’s A Mimic! podcast focuses on two more kinds of mythical Giants that are more than meets the eye:  Cyclopses and Ettins! Intro 0:00 Cyclops Lore 3:37 Cyclops Stat Block 8:52 Ettin Lore 17:50 Ettin Stat Block 27:57 Outro 38:14 Bloopers 42:55 DON’T FORGET TO LIKE & SUBSCRIBE! Available On: https://www.itsamimic.com iTunes at https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/its-a-mi...

This episode of Legend Lore covers the newest publication from Wizards of the Coast, Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen.  But with an optional board game, a small lore and history section, and a level 1-10 adventure contained, is this a complete product, so another Spelljammer debacle?  Join one Dungeon Master as he sits down and goes chapter-by-chapter through what the book has to offer to d...

Angelica, Frank, and Tiny Tumnus, burdened by the the double blow of the death of Gumdrop and reality of Santa's true nature, must band together and return to where it all began:  Tinsel Town. Intro 0:00 Part Two 1:24 Part Three 57:15 Outro 1:57:27 Bloopers 1:58:27 DON’T FORGET TO LIKE & SUBSCRIBE! Available On: https://www.itsamimic.com iTunes at https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/its-a-mimic/id...

Join three hapless souls as they are summoned by an old ally to learn the truth about Santa... and uncover the mystery of what ever happened to Gumdrop. Intro 0:00 Character Intros 2:04 Part One 4:05 Outro 1:03:16 Bloopers 1:04:33 DON’T FORGET TO LIKE & SUBSCRIBE! Available On: https://www.itsamimic.com iTunes at https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/its-a-mimic/id1450770037 Spotify at https://open....

This special episode of the It’s A Mimic! podcast focuses on two specific kinds of Giants that are classic enemies in D&D, but a lot of new Dungeon Masters might overlook: the Fomorian and the Oni! Intro 0:00 Fomorian 5:13 Oni 19:50 Outro 42:17 Bloopers 45:09 DON’T FORGET TO LIKE & SUBSCRIBE! Available On: https://www.itsamimic.com iTunes at https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/its-a-mimic/id145077...

The original three hosts clear out the backlog of mailbag questions to give Dan some much-needed closure, and yell at him about coughing one one final time. DON’T FORGET TO LIKE & SUBSCRIBE! Available On: Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/show/3Y19VxSxLKyfg0gY0yUeU1 Apple Podcasts at https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/its-a-mimic/id1450770037 YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQmvEuf...

What's the difference between a Lair and a Home?  And how do you go about designing Lair Actions for your BBEG?  In Dan's last episode of the Campaign Builder, he and Adam settle into their old routine to bring their experience and creativity to one of the most interesting mechanics of 5th Edition. Takeaways: - Regional Effects and Lair Actions have similar themes but very different functions - Ev...

This episode focuses on the Giants of D&D 5th Edition that are featured in Spelljammer! Intro 0:00 Braxats 5:10 B’rohgs 16:33 Mercanes 31:25 Giant Space Hamsters 40:31 Outro 46:55 Boo 49:26 Bloopers 53:31 DON’T FORGET TO LIKE & SUBSCRIBE! Available On: https://www.itsamimic.com iTunes at https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/its-a-mimic/id1450770037 Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/show/3Y19VxSxL...

Boss fights are iconic, traditional, and memorable, but how do you build up to a good one?  How do you find the balance and keep the players on the edge of their seats?  In this long-overdue episode, Dan and Adam sit down and discuss their inspirations and their tactics for handling Big Bad Evil Guys. Takeaways: - There's more than one way to monologue for your bad guys - Setting is key - A boss f...

This special episode of the It’s A Mimic! podcast explores the difficulties and challenges of Giants in cities in Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition.  After that, Megan and Kasi look at some specific stat blocks of four Giants from a unique campaign setting that focuses on city living! Intro 0:00 Ravnica Explained 5:24 Gruul Clans and the Sunder Shaman 12:08 Boros Legion and the Guardian Giant 26:36 R...