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Welcome to Trollvember! As usual, the format is all over the place with Freeman at the wheel in another suite! In this one we explore the classic Troll, Frost Troll and Cavern Troll in 2e’s Golarion. And we briefly peak at the many options that were once available in 1e!   Timestamps Intro: 0:00 Pathfinder Lore: 6:40 Mechanics: 51:54 Homebrew: 1:27:19 Outro: 1:28:54   Patreon: https://www.patreon....

As a thanks to her longtime dedication to our cause we asked listener peace-joy-pancakes to pick a second creature (you may remember she gave us the Jorogumo in the TTRPG 13th Age)! She’s supported us for years now and we very much appreciate her fandom. It’s a great joy to talk with her regular in our public Discord!   Nixie was a really fun one, and quite in depth. A lot of information hit the c...

The Hadrinnex is an unusual creature with its ability to adapt and resist damage as it goes.   Timestamps Intro: 0:00 Pathfinder Lore: 4:36 Mythology and Folklore: 11:00 Mechanics: 11:23 Homebrew: 29:40 Outro: 40:49   Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/unchartednorth Website: https://www.unchartednorth.ca/ Show Notes: https://www.unchartednorth.ca/shownotes Merch: https://unchartednorth.com/shop   ...

This here is a request from our Patron Tekale! And what a doozy! Get ready for some powerful death invoking abilities and depressing statistics! Timestamps Intro: 0:00 Pathfinder Lore: 04:33 Mythology and Folklore: 10:32 Mechanics: 24:02 Homebrew: 55:19 Outro: 1:09:11   Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/unchartednorth Website: https://www.unchartednorth.ca/ Show Notes: https://www.unchartednorth.ca...

This week we’re focusing on the Twigjack, what amounts to Paizo’s forest dwelling edgelord.  Timestamps Intro: 0:00 Pathfinder Lore: 3:56 Mythology and Folklore: 15:37 Mechanics: 16:23 Homebrew: 30:49 Outro: 34:35   Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/unchartednorth Website: https://www.unchartednorth.ca/ Show Notes: https://www.unchartednorth.ca/shownotes Merch: https://unchartednorth.com/shop   Dis...

Patient guardians of…nearly whatever? The Calikang bear the burden of their creator and live to protect in some capacity or another.   Timestamps Intro: 0:00 Pathfinder Lore: 03:34 Mythology and Folklore: 17:09 Mechanics: 29:47 Homebrew: 47:72 Outro: 55:28   Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/unchartednorth Website: https://www.unchartednorth.ca/ Show Notes: https://www.unchartednorth.ca/shownotes M...

This week’s episode is brought to you by our Povo who is a patreon at our $10! This week they’ve chosen a doozy a creature known for their ability to burst forth from the wreckage of their own ashes – the Phoenix!   Timestamps Intro: 0:00 Show: 3:44 Pathfinder Lore: 06:12  Mythology and Folklore: 16:15 Mechanics: 41:47 Homebrew: 1:00:06 Outro: 1:07:34   Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/unchartedno...

****NOTE: There were some technical issues during the filming so some of the audio might be missing The first time covering a very different creature type! The shining child has a very awkward dichotomy that is very fun to explore!   Timestamps Intro: 0:00 Pathfinder Lore:  6:33 Mythology and Folklore: 33:03 Mechanics: 33:09 Homebrew: 52:14 Outro: 1:05:27   Find Us ________________________________...

James is covering another giant turtle! This one will seriously mess you up though!   Timestamps Intro: 0:00 Show: 3:34 Pathfinder Lore: 5:14 Mythology and Folklore: 9:40 Mechanics: 25:25 Homebrew: 43:17 Outro: 49:38   Chelona Legend: https://www.theoi.com/Nymphe/NympheKhelone.html Turtle Facts WWF: https://www.wwf.org.uk/learn/fascinating- facts/marine-turtles Peppermint Narwhal: https://www.pepp...

Introducing a creature that is decidedly NOT fey, but has the smell all over it! The dweomercat is a fun and whimsical romp of randomness and reaction!   Timestamps Intro: 0:00 Episode: 2:55 Pathfinder Lore: 5:14 Mythology and Folklore: 10:34 Mechanics: 21:09 Homebrew: 41:52 Outro: 53:46 Check out the 5e version from Dungeon Dad’s MotW in January, 2020! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rn0rXb7HyeM&...

Back to business as usual this week as James takes his first true deep dive into a Pathfinder 2e creature. We start off our new existence in 2e with one of the highest level creatures James could find, the Spirit Turtle! It doesn’t hurt that he’s a big fan of regular turtles! We hope you enjoy our triumphant return to bi-weekly releases!   Timestamps Intro: 0:00 Pathfinder Lore: 4:38 Mythology and...

We are over the moon to present to you Encounter This! Episode 100: New Encounters! Following our 2023 Update we got to work on some big changes and major strides forward for Encounter This! And are back to present to you our first official foray into Pathfinder 2e as the baseline system for Encounter This! (not the first 2e creature though…go check out episode 50 Blood Hags)! Here we gathered som...

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F***ing Aboleths. What a ride! These fun and powerful creatures have such an enthralling and rich D&D history in and out of 5e! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/unchartednorth Show Notes: http://encounterthis.ca/ Network: https://www.unchartednorth.ca/ Merch: https://unchartednorth.com/shop Socials ______________________________________ Discord: https://unchartednorth.com/discord Twitter: http...

We venture back for a quick trip on a spelljammer into the Wilds of Space ! Be sure to check out our old bonus episode for more details! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/unchartednorth Show Notes: http://encounterthis.ca/ Network: https://www.unchartednorth.ca/ Merch: https://unchartednorth.com/shop Socials ______________________________________ Discord: https://unchartednorth.com/discord Twitter:...

This week Freeman & James get into possibly the most under valued creature yet (in terms of CR) – shadows! These creatures have the unique 1-2 punch of hitting hard and not taking very much damage and could be trouble in a fight. Plus, they have an ability to create more shadows! Fun and dangerous! This particular episode also gives James a platform to proclaim his admiration for a particular...

In this, the first episode of 2023 we get into a very unique creature in the Grey Render! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/unchartednorth Show Notes: http://encounterthis.ca/ Network: https://www.unchartednorth.ca/ Merch: https://unchartednorth.com/shop Socials ______________________________________ Discord: https://unchartednorth.com/discord Twitter: https://twitter.com/encounterpod Facebook: htt...

In this, the stunning conclusion of Golember, Freeman & James finally get into the statblocks and see if these constructs really are worth their weight in gold. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/unchartednorth Show Notes: http://encounterthis.ca/ Network: https://www.unchartednorth.ca/ Merch: https://unchartednorth.com/shop Socials ______________________________________ Discord: https://unchart...

Diving into Jewish folklore for the first time here at ET! Get ready for the usual folklore “hearsays” with a dose of “cautionary tales”. And just to round it out, we get into some fun Pathfinder tidbits! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/unchartednorth Show Notes: http://encounterthis.ca/ Network: https://www.unchartednorth.ca/ Merch: https://unchartednorth.com/shop Socials _______________________...

This week we get into the first episode of the Fan Requested Golem Suite! The fan who requested this suite, Tekale, did so by winning a raffle from a charity stream James did in junction with Casa de Colores Fundraiser. That being said, what a choice! Golems are one of James’ favourite creatures and we’re so so excited to get into them this week, starting with Part 1 – D&D Lore from all editio...

The Banderhobb is a creature rife with potential. Flavour-country in shadow and flesh salad, read for homebrew vinaigrette to be toss amongst the shredded dark pieces. Ok this analogy is weird already. A large portion of the credit for this episode goes to Paizo’s Dungeon Magazine Issue #195, and Steve Townshend, writer of the article The Ecology of the Banderhobb. Reading List https://www.encount...

This ep we dig into the ancient race known as the People of the Celestial Mantis and their descendants the Thri-Kreen, which is who we’ll actually be talking about and their appearance throughout the editions! Reading List https://www.encounterthis.ca/blog Socials Patreon Twitter Instagram Facebook Sponsor Strange Fellows Brewing , a Vancouver based brewery whose Blackmail Stout might be single ha...

2022 Channel Update

This week we talk dragons! ... well, more of a lizard, thing. It's got many heads! 

This week we get deep, deep into cultural lore. There is so much more here than we every imagined and we really hope you enjoy this ep! Reading List https://www.encounterthis.ca/blog Socials Patreon Twitter Instagram Facebook Sponsor Strange Fellows Brewing , a Vancouver based brewery whose Blackmail Stout might be single handily responsible for the formation of our show