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Chanting fills the air, and as the desperate group of survivors tries to call for as much help as possible, the forces of evil regroup.  Survival is unlikely and by the end of this final episode, lives will be lost. Whose blood will freeze in the town of Radiance, and will these frightened few investigators be able to stay sane long enough to find help? Using the Call of Cthulhu 7e ruleset, the ca...

The Keeper of Arcane Secrets has deigned to illuminate your mortal consciousness with the history of Radiance, Yukon.  Who is Mayor Sullivan?  Where did Wash and Bernice come from?  Why does the tribe remove their ears?  And who slumbers beneath the lake?  Before you explore the final episode, learn the answers to these questions and more, and prepare to bask in the final light that dances around...

The penultimate episode of the series sees Charity and Detective Noir lead a group of strangers out of town, while Gunther, Rip, and Gertie search for the capacitor for the radio.  But one group stumbles upon a gathering of foul intent, while the other group gets ambushed by a figure in the shadows. Fire, gunshots, and explosions abound as the sleepy town of Radiance is reduced to near ruins, and...

In this episode of the It's A Mimic! podcast, the panel of Dungeon Masters sit down and discuss the darkest plane: The Shadowfell.  From mood and atmosphere to encounter ideas and campaign hooks, the DM's peer into the mists and unveil the mysteries behind everyone's favourite gothic horror setting.  Topics include who created the Shadowfell, The Raven Queen, and the Greek Fates! The discussion wr...

Barricading themselves into the radio tower brings both danger and opportunity for the small group of survivors, but as the mob of cult members grows near and an abomination prepares to attack, a figure peers out from the shadows, watching... Using the Call of Cthulhu 7e ruleset, the cast of the It's A Mimic! podcast sit down with three others and explore cosmic horrors in the frozen wilderness in...

In this special, Adam takes you down the River Styx and on a quick tour of The Nine Hells of Baator in Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition. 0 - The River Styx 1 - Avernus, Zariel and Bel 2 - Dis, Dispater 3 - Minauros, Mammon 4 - Phlegethos, Fierna and Belial 5 - Stygia, Levistus 6 - Malbolge, Glasya 7 - Maladomini, Baalzebul 8 - Cania, Mephistopheles 9 - Nessus, Asmodeus Shoutout: @the.zombie.knight (...

The small group of survivors makes a mad dash for the courthouse, hoping to find some answers, some supplies, and some refuge.  But will the courthouse provide more questions than clues? And who else lurks within its walls? There is barely an opportunity to breathe as they split up to search the darkness, and discover one horror after another... Using the Call of Cthulhu 7e ruleset, the cast of th...

Back in Black! The panel of Dungeon Masters is back with a look at Black Dragons in 5th Edition Dungeons and Dragons. These sadistic creatures rise from their wretched lairs and will melt your face with the horrid spew that erupts from their ghastly maws. But enough about our hosts... There is a wealth of information about Black Dragons, and the DM's cover lairs and regional effects, social and en...

The Deep Dark sets in, casting an eerie glow on the small town as the five frightened visitors return, only to find it too quiet for their liking.  But before they can regroup and restock, a series of strange encounters emphasize the fact that this small group of investigators are in over their heads, and there is no clear path to survival... Using the Call of Cthulhu 7e ruleset, the cast of the I...

Descent into Avernus has been on bookshelves for almost a month and Halloween is just around the corner, so Adam has decided that the time is right to bring you up to speed on the Avernus fiends, fiendish constructs, and Infernal War Machines.  Welcome to part five of the It's A Mimic! Podcast's ongoing series on fiends in 5th Edition Dungeons and Dragons. Stay tuned after the credits for a little...

As the gruesome scene at the mouth of the mine is laid bare, the small group of investigators must make a choice to head side and face the horrors within or head back to the outpost and regroup.  Little do they know, their movements have been watched, and they are being hunted… Who will be torn asunder in this episode? Who will lose body parts? And who will will burn? Using the Call of Cthulhu 7e...

This episode of the It's A Mimic! podcast introduces a very special guest host, Megan! As she joins Terry and Adam to discuss death in Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition, the panel continues their march toward Halloween by looking at what character death is like from both a player's perspective and a Dungeon Master's. Sometimes player character death is inevitable in this fantasy roleplaying game, and...

As the group of wary travelers escort Dr. Winkler to the geological outpost, they stumble upon gruesome horrors and ominous warning signs.  But the scene that awaits them is no better… Meanwhile, back in town, a young woman is recruited by a frightened deputy to unravel a mystery.  As she dances with death, her fate veers toward the frightened, wounded Investigators near the old mine... Using the...

In this special episode, Dan and Adam sit down on the player's behalf and go over EVERY SINGLE HEALTH SPELL in Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition, including spells that focus on stabilizing, summoning, undeath, resurrection, and more. They also cover some stranger questions and topics. Can unconscious creatures be hostile? Are toxins and venoms considered poisons? Do severed limbs remain under the eff...

It is the winter of 1922, and as the sun prepares to set for thirty-seven days, evil lurks in Radiance, Yukon. A train full of unsuspecting passengers makes its final trek across the Canadian North. A police detective, a hunter, a prospector, and a rich young girl are all strangers as the share the dining car. But they don't realize that they also share a grisly destiny full of horrors beyond thei...

In this episode of the It’s a Mimic! podcast, the panel of dungeon masters dig at the grave topic of undead mobs. It’s all shambling corpses and creaking bones as the DM’s uncover the truth about zombie hordes and skeleton armies and try to drop some knowledge on your braaaaiiiiinnnnsss.... How do you handle headshot kills?  Can you use these creatures at higher levels?  What are creative uses of...

In the prelude to the miniseries The Deep Dark of Radiance, Daniel, The Keeper of Arcane Secrets,walks you through his Session Zero. He establishes tone, setting, and boundaries before he sets out to help the players understand the rules and character creation. This special prologue will help players understand how to prepare for a campaign that uses the Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition, as well as pro...

This episode of the It's A Mimic! Podcast sees the panel of Dungeon Masters sit down and dig deep into Monks and what makes them special. There is a flurry of ideas as they break down three radically different sub-classes, but lament that unique character ideas are relatively difficult due to the simple and straightforward role playing options that are provided in the Player’s Handbook. There are...

This special episode of the It’s A Mimic! podcast takes another twenty listener questions, chosen at random, and forces the Dungeon Masters to scramble to find answers. But it’s not just Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition.  Topics range from sexy accents to movie inspirations to the Three Stooges. Enjoy another episode of insanity with It's A Mimic! and make sure you listen to congratulate our Giveawa...

In this episode of the It's A Mimic! podcast, the three Dungeon Masters sit down and discuss what is seemingly the simplest class, but there's more to Fighters than meets the eye! The classic Dungeons & Dragons martial class has a ton of surprising options, and the DM's break down different ways to approach building the sub-classes and using the class features in creative ways. SUMMARY: When the p...

It’s all about subterranean locations in this week’s episode of the It’s A Mimic! podcast, as the panel of Dungeon Masters discuss what makes a dungeon a dungeon, and how to properly design one.  One of the lynchpins of Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition, the dungeon has some must haves and some faux pas, and the DM’s discuss what these are, as well as how players should go about exploring, fighting...

It's lunacy, flawed logic, memory loss, and time travel nonsense in this episode of the It's A Mimic! podcast as the panel of DM's slips from the prime material plane to the Feywild! And when the panel of DM's slips from the prime material plane to the Feywild, it's lunacy, flawed logic, memory loss, and time travel nonsense in this episode of the It's A Mimic! podcast! SUMMARY: Green Dragon lairs...

When the panel of Dungeon Masters FINALLY gets to the topic of Green Dragons, they latch on to some tactics and personality quirks that they find interesting. There are some strange mechanics and odd design choices that they break down, and the DM’s revel in the petty and conniving nature of the big, scaly foes. SUMMARY: As the boys sit down to go over Green Dragons, they look not only at battle s...

In this episode of It's A Mimic! the panel of Dungeon Masters takes a look at the three different styles of campaign styles: Railroads, Sandboxes, and Funhouses. They cover the main Pros and Cons for each style, from both the DM and Player perspective, and look at how player agency plays a part in each. SUMMARY: What happened to Terry?! Where'd this new guy come from? Why does Dan sound so happy?...

EXCERPT: The very first giveaway special is here! The It's A Mimic! Podcast reached 1000 followers on IG, and the prize was allowing one person to choose the topic of a special episode geared just toward them! The winner, @tari_waves_an20 , wanted to know about DM inspiration, so the panel of Dungeon Masters put their heads together for some targeted questions!   SUMMARY:  As Tari from the All Nat...