It’s A Mimic!

Countless little goblins, lethargic and limited bugbears, and scores of allies and cohorts make up a good portion of the goblinoid host, but there's still one thing we haven't covered yet: Leadership.  Who reigns over all the bugbear chiefs and goblin bosses?  Hobgoblins, of course.   This week's episode of the It's A Mimic! podcast is the third part of our three-part conversation that looks at th...

It's a bird!  It's a plane!  No wait, it's a bird, kinda...?  Holy crap it's a birdperson!   In this special mailbag episode, we congratulate our giveaway winner ( @onanymous ) by giving him the opportunity to control the topic of conversation!  And he picked the 5e playable race that Dungeon Masters hate the most: Aarakocra!  So with the limited lore, the difficult to find publication, and the la...

This week's episode of the It's A Mimic! podcast is the second part of our three-part conversation that looks at the complicated structure of the Goblinoid Host!  Dan and Adam sit in the warmth of their own Guild Hall, and discuss the inner workings of a strictly Goblin society, and what information Dungeon Masters might need in order to shine a spotlight on Goblinoids as an enemy mob!  But there...

This week's episode of the It's A Mimic! podcast is the first part of our three-part conversation that looks at the complicated structure of the Goblinoid Host!  Dan and Adam sit in the warmth of their own Guild Hall, and discuss what it means to be either a Goblin or a Bugbear, and what information Dungeon Masters might need in order to shine a spotlight on Goblinoids as an enemy mob!  But there...

This week's episode of the It's A Mimic! podcast is the second part of our two-part conversation that breaks down the ins and outs of life in an Orc Horde!  Dan and Adam sit in the comfort of their own Guild Hall, and discuss the Orc pantheon and what Dungeon Masters and players can expect to find inside an Orc lair!  But there are too many monsters for just these two hosts, so they've reached out...

This week's episode of the It's A Mimic! podcast is the first part of our two-part conversation that breaks down the ins and outs of life in an Orc Horde!  Dan and Adam sit in the comfort of their own Guild Hall, and discuss what it means to be an Orc and what information Dungeon Masters might need in order to shine a spotlight on Orcs as an enemy mob!  But there are too many monsters for just the...

Happy Holidays!   Have you ever wondered why there's a 10-foot pole on the equipment list?  Or how to craft Potions of Healing?  Are you curious about why Alchemist's Fire is so famous, but so seemingly useless, or why poisons aren't being used more often?  Have you scratched your head over how big a chest really is, which container is the best bang for your buck, or whether or not an iron pot is...

I just... This episode is... I don't know.  There are the regular jokes and D&D tips. sure, but things get real a couple of times, and some truths are revealed. This is the most meta, self-indulgent, navel-gazing episode we've ever released, so... you're welcome?  Yes, it's mostly D&D, and we tried to stay on topic, but with Brad, Dave, and Megan throwing the questions at us, you know it's going t...

Holy jeez!  It's 100 episodes of the It's A Mimic! podcast!  In these isolating times when we all want to be together celebrating this milestone episode but instead choose to do the responsible thing and social distance, Adam and Dan sit down and talk about the one thing none of us can do: Mob together.     In this episode, the rules, classifications, and strategies (both for Dungeon Masters and P...

What's big, hideous, hates you and is more than willing to grab you and eat you?  No, not Adam.  Not Terry, either.  No, it's more Monstrosities!  In this week's episode of the It's A Mimic! podcast, Dan, Adam, and Megan cover some massive, high-level monstrosities from Theros, Ravnica, and Acquisitions Incorporated - the Skyswimmer, the Deep Crow (and its ancient form), and the Typhon. So strap i...

Come on... You were barely using that pesky "soul" thing anyway, weren't you?   This week on the It's A Mimic! podcast, the panel of Dungeon Masters sits down to meticulously review the fine print for those who want to commit to Warlocks.  But what's it like to have a member of the Seelie Court looking over your shoulder?  And what kind of special attention does Big Daddy Tentacles visit upon you...

This week on the It's A Mimic! podcast, we're charging in head first, getting into the thick of it, and kicking up dust!  It's another three rounds in the ring with the most-aptly and least-imaginatively named class out there: Fighters!  But we've beyond the Player's Handbook now, and we're looking into the flavourful options that no one ever talks about.  That's right, it's the Arcane Archer, Cav...

It's a special guest star!  Everyone say hello to Pepperina (at https://www.instagram.com/pepperina_sparklegem/ ) and give her a proper Mimic welcome!   As Dan and Adam welcome Peps into our twisted little congregation of insanity, the It's a Mimic! podcast crouches down to take a good hard look at Gnomes in Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition.  Rock Gnomes, Forest Gnomes, and Svirfneblin (aka Deep Gno...

From the ancient civilization of Aelinthaldaar, through the horrors of Undermountain, the destruction of the Netherese, and the armies of the Trollwars, the Crown of the North (aka Waterdeep) has been through hell a few times.  Marauders, assassinations, and incursions have all left their marks upon the city, and now the It's a Mimic! podcast is digging throught the annals of history to get some a...

It is Monday, November 13th, 1922, and the Great War is still a fresh wound on the minds of most people.  The small town of Denison, Texas did not see all of its sons return home, but life has had to move on.  But for one family man named Robert Dillon, the world still feels like a cruel and harsh place.  For he has just lowered the body of his brother, Samuel, into the cold autumn ground of the c...

In D&D, Dragons are an imposing encounter in their own right (just see the second "D"... heh), but nah...  Some madlads had to go ahead and make them even scarier.  As the panel of Dungeon Masters at the It's a Mimic! podcast sifted through the 5th Edition lore surrounding dragons, they discovered that there is more than one way to corrupt those big scalies into a more purer evil.  This episode lo...

Grab your comfy pants, a cup of warm cocoa, and take a load off because this week, the It's a Mimic! podcast is talking about those times when the conscious mind takes a break.  Let's be honest, the days are getting shorter, the nights are getting longer, and sometimes you just wanna curl into a ball and go to sleep.  Your characters are just the same and that's just what Dan, Adam and Megan want...

Returning to the annual discussion of the It's A Mimic! podcast on Warlock Patrons, Adam, Dan, and Dave bring you a treat (and some inappropriate tricks).  The year, they're digging into the bottomless pit of the Abyss, working their way through all eight of the demon lords: - Baphomet - Demogorgon - Fraz-Urb'luu - Grazz't - Juiblex - Orcus - Yeenoghu - Zuggtmoy After the end credits, we use Morde...

What happens when a bloated, drooling, eye-stalk-covered, laser-beam shooting, evil, narcissistic, floating eyeball with a maw of jagged teeth goes some how more wrong?  We make another Beholders episode!  In this week's It's a Mimic! podcast, Adam, Megan, and Terry discuss the malicious malcontents from the great beyond again, but this time it's the twisted variants.  Whether they be a Zombie, De...

In this new series, two Dungeon Masters sit down and go through what can be expected in the published books for Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition.  This first episode sees Dan and Adam dig through the latest release, Icewind Dale, Rime of the Frostmaiden. Should you buy it?  Is it worth your money?  Join our DM's as they go over their opinions of the overall usefulness of this book. Topics discussed...

Grab your holy symbol and draw your mace!  It's time for pious violence and holy death in this week's episode of the It's A Mimic! podcast.  In our third episode of our discussion on Clerics, the panel of Dungeon Masters cover the three best candidates for evil cleric subclasses in Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition!  Whether it's the popular War Domain, the misunderstood Grave Domain, or the NPC De...

It is Sunday, October 13th, 1918, and the Great War is on the brink of ending in Europe.  The world is deeply scarred and families have been irreparably shattered.  But for one young woman named Louise Knox, all of that seems very far away.  For she is sitting in a horse-drawn buggy that is driving through a dying, backwater town named Amelia in the heart of the bayou in southern Louisiana.  Her s...

Time to get out your dark tomes, reach out to dark knowledge and scream "Klaatu Barada Nitko"! Its time for Evil Wizards.  In this week's episode of the It's a Mimic! podcast, Dan, Adam, and Megan sit for a spell and cover the final three core wizarding schools, Enchantment, Necromancy and War Magic.   And that's when the conversation gets good. After a brief discussion on which spell school is th...

In this episode of Touring the Multiverse, Dave and Adam say farewell to Eberron as they cover all the info that players may want to know.  From the new class, the Artificer, to the many races and Dragonmark options, there's a wealth of information, and a plethora of mechanical details.   And instead of wrapping up with a monster, it's finally time for our two DM's to cover the different kinds of...

Pull up a stool, grab a pint, and drop those eaves... Its time for Halflings!  This wonderous, lore-rich racial option of Dungeons and Dragons 5e are among the most beloved of standard fantasy lore.  The panel of DMs - Adam, Megan, and Brad - break down the histories and mysteries of these half-pint dynamos before transferring over to the surprisingly powerful mechanical stats these brilliant litt...