It’s A Mimic!

In this episode of the It’s A Mimic! podcast, the panel of Dungeon Masters sits down and looks at a truly horrifying species bred from pure chaos: the Slaadi.  With deep links to the Plane of Limbo and a rich history from previous editions, these Aberrations can and will leave a disgusting surprise for an unsuspecting character long after the fact.  Cold Open 0:00 Opening Theme 2:57 Intro 3:19 Ad...

In this episode of the It’s A Mimic! podcast, the panel of Dungeon Masters kicks back and chats about three new Playable Races - or “Lineages”, as Wizards of the Coast calls them now - from the Spelljammer campaign setting.  We’ve already covered the weirder, alien options, so who does that leave us with?  Space Elves and more anthropomorphs! Disclaimer 0:00 Cold Open 1:30 Opening Theme 3:04 Intro...

In this episode of the It’s A Mimic! podcast, the panel of Dungeon Masters discusses the ins and outs and the ups and downs of building a Stronghold by the book, and how to make it actually interesting for both the players and the Dungeon Master. Cold Open 0:00 Opening Theme 0:38 Intro 0:59 Ad Break 4:48 Strongholds Overview 5:59 DMG Strongholds 38:35 Rooms Within 1:57:41 Ad Break 2:03:02 Outro 2:...

This episode focuses on the two new Giant-kin entries that we got from the Dragonlance supplement on D&D Beyond, as well as the one, single Giant that got left behind in Ravnica. Intro 0:00 Irda Lore 4:12 Irda Seeker 11:27 Irda Veil Keeper 16:33 Ravnica Lore 26:54 Nivix Cyclops 28:59  Outro 43:15 DON’T FORGET TO LIKE & SUBSCRIBE! Find Us On: Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/user?u=84724626 Websi...

In this episode of the It’s A Mimic! podcast, the panel of Dungeon Masters is going to finally get around to another kind of tunnelling dragon: the Emerald Dragon!  Looking for an ally against Fire Giants?  Need a Dragon to walk amongst your PC’s undetected?  Or how about an ancient and wise Dragon who gets bashful in front of company? Cold Open 0:00 Opening Theme 3:08 Intro 3:29 Ad Break 5:42 Lor...

This episode of Legend Lore covers the newest publication from Wizards of the Coast, Keys from the Golden Vault.  Adam and Terry are surprised by what they find between the covers in these adventures revolving around different kinds of heists. Disclaimer & Opening Theme 0:00 Intro 0:40 Covers to Table of Contents 5:24 Running the Adventure 11:02 Adventures 15:01 First Impressions 1:04:06 Outro 1:1...

For this episode on the It’s A Mimic! Channel, the panel of Dungeon Mistresses swear to the Dark Powers that they will unearth the truths about Wights, Wraiths, and Deathlocks.  So watch for withered foliage, beware forgotten tombs, and don’t assume that a person’s mission ends just because they’ve died. Intro 0:00 Wight 3:17 Wraith 34:11 Deathlock 54:22 Other Deathlocks 1:08:37 Outro 1:20:15 Clos...

In this episode of the It’s A Mimic! podcast, this panel of Dungeon Masters is going to set tripwires, balance boulders, camouflage the pressure plates, and refill their poison darts...  Because today it’s all about traps. Cold Open 0:00 Intro 2:54 Ad Break 8:28 Traps Overview 10:28 Mechanical Traps 59:53 Magical Traps 1:11:19 Simple Traps 1:19:21 Complex Traps 1:29:10 Ad Break 1:45:52 Outro  1:46...

This special episode of the It's A Mimic! podcast sees Adam sit down with the newest host, and show her the ropes for one more kind of horrifying Lich... Intro 0:00 Eldritch Lich 4:27 Outro 48:21 Bloopers 52:30 DON’T FORGET TO LIKE & SUBSCRIBE! Available On: Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/user?u=84724626 https://www.itsamimic.com iTunes at https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/its-a-mimic/id1450...

In this episode of the It's A Mimic! podcast, Megan, Terry, and Adam sit down to answer all but one listener question. 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/UCzQmvEufzxPHWrFSZbB8uuw Info: Patreon at https...

In this episode of the It’s A Mimic! podcast, this panel of Dungeon Masters will be travelling to the new Dragonlance campaign setting in Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition.  The newest Sorcerer subclass is here, and it might just be the last one we get before the new edition hits.  So choose your phase carefully and look upward…  It’s time for the Lunar Sorcerer! Cold Open 0:00 Opening Theme 2:00 Int...

HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY!!! 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 famous Undead out there:  Mummies.  So don’t disturb the sarcophagus, as we summon forth details, opinions, and inspirations about these Undead horrors... Intro 0:00 Mummy 3:33 Mummy Lord 37:50 Other Mummies 1:02:26 Har’Akir 1:11:30 O...

In this episode of the It’s A Mimic! podcast, the panel of Dungeon Masters floating peacefully among the stars and embracing Dungeons & Dragons’ version of space travel… or at least 5th Edition’s version! Cold Open 0:00 Opening Theme 1:19 Intro 1:40 Ad Break 4:20 Spelljammer 5:41 Navigation and Ships 22:28 Rock of Bral 52:28 Ad Break 1:22:46 Outro 1:23:17 Closing Theme 1:25:30 Bloopers 1:25:58 DON...

In this episode of the It’s A Mimic! podcast, the panel of Dungeon Masters digs into the ins and outs of what it means in 5th Edition to have an animal companion.  What are the best ways to get a pet in-game?  Which pets have the best options?  And how much room should you set aside for the Pet Cemetery behind your guildhouse? Cold Open 0:00 Opening Theme 1:48 Intro 2:09 Ad Break 5:54 Mounted Comb...

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...