It’s A Mimic!

In this episode of the It’s A Mimic! podcast, the panel of Dungeon Masters looks at five Giants that have been corrupted by the forces of the Lower Planes. Cold Open 0:00 Opening Theme 3:42 Intro 4:05 Info Break 7:09 Echo of Demogorgon 8:11 Maw of Yeenoghu 25:22 Fire Hellion 40:57 Stalker of Baphomet 1:01:59 Fury of Kostchtchie 1:22:49 Info Break 1:41:19 Outro 1:41:47 Closing Theme 1:43:44 Post-Cr...

The coming-of-age ceremony is where a young boy or girl casts aside their childhood name and embraces their Nanori, the name and duty of an adult. Opening Theme 0:00 Intro 0:37 The Math 1:47 Advantages and Disadvantages 31:48 Skills 49:50 Armor, Weapons, and Traveling Packs 1:19 :03 Closing Theme 1:24:06 DON’T FORGET TO LIKE & SUBSCRIBE! Available On: Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/show/3...

In this episode of the It’s A Mimic! podcast, the panel of Dungeon Masters looks at two new kinds of trolls that can be found in Bigby Presents Glory of the Giants, as well as a new ogre that is hiding in one of the D&D Beyond supplements. Cold Open 0:00 Opening Theme 4:30 Intro 4:52 Ad Break 6:54 Summary of Trolls 7:56 Troll Mutate 13:49 Troll Amalgam 39:07 Ogre Chitterling 59:05 Ad Break 1:1...

The panel of Dungeon Masters pokes around where no mortals are meant to be, and handles magical items that are best left to ancient experts and powerful mages… Cold Open 0:00 Opening Theme 1:21 Intro 1:42 Info Break 9:32 Supernatural Regions 10:30 Haunted, Far Realm, Blessed Radiance 12:33 Infested , Mirror Zone, Psychic Resonance 31:16 Unravelling Magic, Enchanted Springs, Emotional Echoes 46:01...

Samurai across the Empire are moved to great deeds by poems and tales. Why would the kami be any different? Opening Theme 0:00 Spellcasting, Magic, and the Mikokami 1:16 Earth Magic and Air Magic 19:39 Fire Magic and Water Magic  28:13 Void Magic 37:27 Closing Theme 55:56 DON’T FORGET TO LIKE & SUBSCRIBE! Available On: Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/show/3Y19VxSxLKyfg0gY0yUeU1 Apple Podca...

This episode of Bring Out Your Undead focuses on three classic D&D enemies who made bad decisions during their lifetimes, and have returned as terrifying, malevolent undead… Disclaimer 0:00 Opening Theme 1:18 Intro 1:42 Allip 6:32 Banshee 29:21 Bodak 55:21 Outro 1:20:04 Closing Theme 1:25:28 Bloopers 1:25:56 DON’T FORGET TO LIKE & SUBSCRIBE! Find Us On: Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/u...

In this episode of the It’s A Mimic! podcast, the panel of Dungeon Masters looks at a few more celestials from the armies of Mount Celestia! Cold Open 0:00 Opening Theme 1:30 Intro 1:52 Ad Break 7:30 Archons 11:17 Warden Lantern 15:24 Hound Archon 38:23 Lantern Archon 1:00:58 Ad Break 1:22:03 Outro 1:22:32 Closing Theme 1:27:26 Archon of the Boundaries 1:27:54 Bloopers 1:36:27 DON’T FORGET TO LIKE...

Robert returns to talk with Adam about planning a final encounter of a campaign!   Cold Open (none)  Opening Theme 0:00:00 Final Encounters 0:11:54 The 5 W’s 0:40:30 Other Considerations 1:27:44 Robert’s Final Encounter 2:03:50 Outro 2:32:14 Closing Theme 2:35:39  DON’T FORGET TO LIKE & SUBSCRIBE! Find Us On: Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/user?u=84724626 Website at https://www.itsamimic.c...

In this episode of the It’s A Mimic! podcast, the panel of Dungeon Masters discusses relationships between playable characters and playable characters, playable characters and NPC’s, and NPC’s and NPC’s. Cold Open 0:00 Opening Theme 2:23 Intro 2:44 Info Break 11:19 Relationships Overview 12:17 Player Characters and Player Characters 33:59 Player Characters and NPC’s 1:02:18 NPC’s and NPC’s 1:33:04...

The Five Rings (5010) - Megan, Roman “Do nothing but observe, and survive to report. Your skills are insufficient for anything more, and your death serves no purpose.” Opening Theme 0:00 Intro 0:37 The Five Rings 1:49 Attributes 10:41 Combat Mechanics 25:47 Void 46:55 Wrap Up 56:14 Closing Theme 56:33 DON’T FORGET TO LIKE & SUBSCRIBE! Available On: Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/show/3Y19...

In this episode of the It’s A Mimic! podcast, the panel of Dungeon Masters looks at over 85 examples of Backgrounds, determining what’s worth your time, and ultimately figuring out how you should build your own background. Cold Open 0:00 Opening Theme 0:44 Intro 1:05 Info Break 3:39 Background Overview 4:39 Where to Find Backgrounds 19:41 Features: Sage, Noble Acolyte 38:14 Features: Charlatan, Gu...

In this episode of the It’s A Mimic! podcast, the panel of Dungeon Masters explores another Spelljammer dragon that stalks the cosmos and eats space pirates! Cold Open 0:00 Opening Theme 1:47 Intro 2:08 Info Break 7:42 Lore 8:36 Wyrmling and Young 38:49 Adult 58:56 Ancient 1:20:50 Info Break 1:41:13 Outro 1:41:41 Closing Theme 1:43:25 Bloopers 1:43:53 DON’T FORGET TO LIKE & SUBSCRIBE! Find Us...

In this episode of the It’s A Mimic! podcast, the panel of Dungeon Masters looks to the cosmos and consults the stars to get as much information as possible about one of the later draconic additions in 5th Edition:  The Solar Dragon. Cold Open 0:00 Opening Theme 1:49 Intro 2:11 Ad Break 7:14 Lore 8:46 Wyrmling 39:02 Young 48:02 Adult 1:10:40  Ancient 1:29:28 Ad Break 1:48:13 Outro 1:48:41 Closing...

No member of the Empire may be tainted without their consent. But now that war has come, how many are secretly begging my father for his blessings? Opening Theme 0:00 Intro 0:37 Taint 1:24 Enemies from Within 17:53 Enemies from Beyond 25:31 Magistrates 37:27 Spirit Realms 51:27 Closing Theme 1:05:05 DON’T FORGET TO LIKE & SUBSCRIBE! Available On: Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/show/3Y19Vx...

Andri returns to talk with Adam about designing a town and fleshing out more than just the basic buildings!   Opening Theme 0:00 Intro 0:23 Broad Details 9:37 Threats 24:14 History 29:57 Random Tables 39:19 Additional Thoughts 1:28:24 Closing Theme 1:50:44 DON’T FORGET TO LIKE & SUBSCRIBE! Find Us On: Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/user?u=84724626 Website at https://www.itsamimic.com iTune...

Fueled by wine, this episode focuses on those horrible Mind Flayers that cling to undeath with every ounce of strength they can muster with their cold, dead tentacles! Opening Theme  0:00 Intro 0:24 Illithid Breakdown 1:08 Alhoon 13:58 Illithilich 38:32 Vampiric Mind Flayer 1:01:05 Outro 1:23:34 Closing Theme 1:31:05 Bloopers 1:31:33 DON’T FORGET TO LIKE & SUBSCRIBE! Find Us On: Patreon at htt...

In this episode of the It’s A Mimic! podcast, the panel of Dungeon Masters explore some concepts around town designs for when you want to build a homebrew town, or when you want to flesh out a town that already exists. Cold Open 0:00 Opening Theme 3:07  Intro 3:31 Ad Break 8:43 Rest Stops 10:15 Settlements 38:51 Services Within a City 1:12:07 Ad Break  1:39:36 Outro  1:40:04 Closing Theme 1:43:16...

In this episode of the It’s A Mimic! podcast, the panel of Dungeon Masters sharpens their sacrificial daggers, dusts off their desecrated altars, and opens some windows into hellscapes from other planes, as they explore the biggest, baddest fiends from Eberron and Ravnica. Cold Open 0:00 Opening Theme 2:26 Intro 2:48 Ad Break 10:48 Rakdos 12:24 Sul Khatesh 49:13 Rak Tulkesh 1:31:05 Ad Break 2:08:2...

Megan, Brad, and Adam sit down to discuss DMing, love, life, and media in this unedited conversation! DON’T FORGET TO LIKE & SUBSCRIBE! Find Us On: Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/user?u=84724626 Website at https://www.itsamimic.com iTunes at https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/its-a-mimic/id1450770037 Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/show/3Y19VxSxLKyfg0gY0yUeU1 Podbean at https://itsami...

In this episode of the It’s A Mimic! podcast, the panel of Dungeon Masters dons their red robes, lights their black candles, and cracks open some nigh-forgotten texts called ‘Minsc and Boo’s Journal of Villainy’, which contains some of the most disturbing bad guys ever published by Wizards of the Coast. Cold Open 0:00 Opening Theme 1:55 Intro 2:16 Ad Break 7:29 Pazuzu 8:56 Baalzebul 48:25 Mephisto...

Scott joins Adam for a conversation about Pathfinder, circuses, and NPC's, as they try to put together some wild characters who might populate a carnival!   Opening Theme 0:00 Intro 0:23 NPC Mechanics 25:39 Inspirations from Other Sources 58:01 Scott's Wants and Needs 1:16:10 Building the NPC's 1:22:57 Outro 2:00:38 Closing Theme 2:06:59 DON’T FORGET TO LIKE & SUBSCRIBE! Find Us On: Patreon at...

In this episode of the It’s A Mimic! podcast, the panel of Dungeon Masters heads from biome to biome, through twelve unique environments to see what inspirations they have about using the common settings in D&D 5th Edition. Cold Open 0:00 Opening Theme 2:06 Intro (Safety) 2:27 Ad Break 17:40 Common Environments 18:40 Water Environments 51:27 Difficult Environments 1:30:21 Extreme Environments...

The three creatures in today’s episode are all fairly infamous among D&D players, and you have to be careful because it wouldn’t take much to end up with a full TPK.  Also, be prepared for spoilers about the adventure, Tomb of Annihilation. Opening Theme 0:00 Intro and the Negative Plane 0:24 Nightwalker 6:22 Atropol 30:37 Devourer 59:01 Outro 1:16:31 Closing Theme 1:22:06 Bloopers 1:22:34 DON...

In this episode of the It’s A Mimic! podcast, this panel of Dungeon Masters provides all the knowledge you need about these winged, feline monstrosities of 5th Edition in order to navigate their unique roleplaying opportunities. Cold Open 0:00 Opening Theme 2:02 Intro 2:23 Ad Break 7:23 Lore 9:04 Lairs 24:03 Androsphinx 33:46 Gynosphinx 59:08 Aurelia 1:17:44 Ad Break 1:26:01 Outro 1:26:29 Closing...

In this episode of the It’s A Mimic! podcast, this panel of Dungeon Masters looks up to Bigby and his insights on Barbarians in Glory of the Giants! This episode was sponsored by Tales Unbound!  Check out their Kickstarter at: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ghostislandcomic/tales-unbound?ref=9hrwgj Cold Open 0:00 Opening Theme 1:10 Intro 1:31 Tales Unbound 8:35 Ad Break 10:58 Barbarian Overv...