It’s A Mimic!

One of the most overlooked and underrated monsters in the 5th Edition Monster Manual is Bullywugs, and so the panel of Dungeon Masters dives in with both feet to wade around in the limited lore that Dungeons & Dragons has provided. From societal quirks to potential allies to the new additions in Ghosts of Saltmarsh, the DM's open up about everything amphibious and discuss tactics, campaign hooks,...

As the panel of Dungeon Masters digs into the newest class addition in Dungeon & Dragons, they find new and interesting player hooks, and decipher the strange mechanics that imbue Warlocks with their magicks. They discuss the patrons of The Hexblade and The Celestial from Xanathar's Guide to Everything, and The Undying from Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide. SUMMARY: We discover that Saruman is a War...

In this episode of the It's A Mimic! podcast, the three Dungeon Masters sit down and discuss what is arguably the most infamous class in Dungeons & Dragons: Rogues. While tearing into the Player's Handbook to dissect the base class features and three Roguish Archetypes, the panel of DM's come at the class from very different perspectives, often butting heads and trying to come to terms with the ot...

It's time to embrace the villainous nature of the parties' nemesis in this episode of the It's A Mimic! podcast, as the panel of Dungeon Masters look into what makes a memorable Big, Bad, Evil Guy. With a strong emphasis on "The Root of the Thing" and villain psychology, each of the DM's discusses their own techniques for making bad guys truly bad. SUMMARY: What are the villain stereotypes to be a...

The panel of Dungeon Masters looks at the Lower Planes and how to use them and their evil denizens in homebrew campaigns. With a brief tour through the Blood War, a discussion on evil deeds, and a conversation about the River Styx, this episode is crammed full of everything you need to know about Fiends! SUMMARY: Devils, Demons, Yugoloths, and more possess the three DM's this week, as Dan and Terr...

EXCERPT: Adam had a HELL of a time getting past Terry’s new HOUND to wrap up the final supplemental on Fiends.   SUMMARY: Shhhh… Don’t tell Dan and Terry...   Current Gear: Microphone (USA) - https://amzn.to/2WWuCsz   Microphone (CAN) - https://amzn.to/2WTZ69G   Available On: iTunes | Spotify | Podbean | YouTube Don’t forget to Like/Follow/Subscribe/Whatever when you listen!   Social: Facebook | I...

Show Notes: E025c - Yugoloths   EXCERPT: Things got a little hectic, so Adam changed to neutral location, but at what price?   SUMMARY: Shhhh… Don’t tell Dan and Terry...   Current Gear: Microphone (USA) - https://amzn.to/2WWuCsz   Microphone (CAN) - https://amzn.to/2WTZ69G   Available On: iTunes | Spotify | Podbean | YouTube Don’t forget to Like/Follow/Subscribe/Whatever when you listen!   Social...

EXCERPT: aDam rEturns to Make anOther supplemeNtal epiSode...   SUMMARY: Shhhh… Don’t tell Dan and Terry...   Current Gear: Microphone (USA) - https://amzn.to/2WWuCsz   Microphone (CAN) - https://amzn.to/2WTZ69G   Available On: iTunes | Spotify | Podbean | YouTube Don’t forget to Like/Follow/Subscribe/Whatever when you listen!   Social: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter Email: info@itsamimic.com Intr...

EXCERPT: In a DEVILISH move, Adam records a very special supplemental episode without the other guys.   SUMMARY: Shhhh… Don’t tell Dan and Terry...   Current Gear: Microphone (USA) - https://amzn.to/2WWuCsz   Microphone (CAN) - https://amzn.to/2WTZ69G   Available On: iTunes | Spotify | Podbean | YouTube Don’t forget to Like/Follow/Subscribe/Whatever when you listen!   Social: Facebook | Instagram...

This week, the panel of Dungeon Masters get a sugar high and talk about the best hunters among dragonkind: White Dragons. These arctic menaces are ferocious, xenophobic monsters that use their environment to their benefit, so why are they the least-loved chromatic dragons in Dungeons & Dragons? In this episode, the DM's give these tundra tyrants the respect they deserve. SUMMARY: From frozen lakes...

The panel of Dungeon Masters tackles campaign inspiration this week. Whether you want to homebrew your campaign, beef up a module, or simple add a new flavour to your game, there are a number of ways to steal ideas for your Dungeons & Dragons campaigns. This even applies to players! SUMMARY: The DM's sit down together to look at where they get inspiration for their games and when to use different...

In this episode of It's A Mimic! the panel of Dungeon Masters covers not one, but THREE monsters that team up to make on nasty mob: the Goblinoids! What are Bugbears afraid of? Where should Hobgoblins stand in the formation? Are goblins really that stupid? The DM's break down personality quirks, tactics, and Goblinoids at high-level play! And be sure to stay tuned after the credits for a bonus rou...

We've taken the Mailbag of Holding episodes off the regular schedule and are bringing them to you as Special Bonus Content!  This episode takes another twenty random questions sent to us, and answers them as best as the panel of Dungeon Masters can. Topics range from naval combat to gender swapping to overland travel. Enjoy another episode of insanity with It's A Mimic! and make sure you listen to...

The Dungeon Masters just can't get enough of the divine casters, so they turn their eagle eyes to the Druid. But if you think you can't bear it, hold on! They don't just talk about wolfing down salads and fawning over Animal Handling! So don't get squirrelly, because the DM's ferret out some deeper meanings to the subclasses, all while swallowing their initial distaste for the class, badgering eac...

This week, the Dungeon Masters turn the conversation to Clerics and break down the different class features and the general strengths and weaknesses of everyone's favourite Dungeons and Dragons healer class. They look closely at Nature Domain, Light Domain, and Life and the unique opportunities these subclasses may offer. From the class's roleplay tropes to the holy symbols to the unique builds th...

This episode focuses on Dungeon Master preparation and the different techniques used by each member of the panel. The DM's discuss their own preparation methods for Dungeons & Dragons, the concept of agency, and which of each of the official adventures speaks to them and why, both as Dungeon Masters and as players. SUMMARY: There are many different methods when it comes to prepping, and this week...

In this episode of the It's A Mimic! Podcast, the panel of Dungeon Masters dig deep and unearth some dirt on what's going on in the Underdark. They get down to it with a look at the history and geography, the creatures that live below our feet, and what it means to be a citizen of this horribly inhospitable and oppressive setting in the D&D landscape. This should be particularly useful for anyone...

The Dungeon Masters have decided that enough is enough. It's time to talk about Dragons, specifically the D&D variety. If you think you know what a dragon is, you may be surprised by some of the details in this episode of the It's A Mimic! podcast, where the panel of DM's look into what makes a D&D dragon unique and why they're so terrifying. SUMMARY: Before it launches into dozens of episodes on...

In this episode of the It's A Mimic! podcast, the panel of Dungeon Masters tears open their random tables and digs around in the concepts found inside. Dungeons and Dragons has random encounters and random items baked right into it, and the DM's discuss out how to use them and still keep the game balanced. SUMMARY: From using random encounters to make your world feel more realistic, to using rando...

In this episode of It's A Mimic! the panel of Dungeon Masters takes a good hard look at Orc society, what makes them tick, and why they are such versatile Dungeons and Dragons villains. Both superstitious and militaristic, Orcs clearly deserve to be the subject of the first Mob Mentality episode. From player strategies to DM tactics to flavourful lore, this conversation covers a wide variety of to...

This week, the Dungeon Masters turn the conversation to Bards and break down the different class features and the general strengths and weaknesses of everyone's favourite Dungeons and Dragons minstrel class. They look closely at College of Lore, College of Valor, and College of Whispers and the unique opportunities these subclasses may offer. From the class's roleplay tropes to the spellcasting op...

EXCERPT: This week brings the first of many episodes that focus on classes and the panel of Dungeon Masters has decided to begin with Barbarians! Specifically focusing on Path of the Totem Warrior, Path of the Berserker, and Path of the Battlerager, the three DM's look at both lore and mechanics, as well as how they would use the class in creative ways. SUMMARY: At first glance the Barbarian seems...

In the first Worldbuilding episode, the Dungeon Masters do their best to stay on topic as they tear into the idea of campaign preparation from different angles.  When discussing the idea of prepping a new campaign, the panel focuses on how to get ready mentally for both homebrew campaigns and published modules, how to prep magic items and NPC's when thinking about plot hooks, and what good startin...

With the discussion about pillars of Dungeons & Dragons wrapped up, the panel of DM's decides to look into WHY people play D&D as opposed to other games.  The first broad topic is determining what defines the fantasy genre, what it makes it so attractive, and what draws the hosts to this roleplaying game, specifically the Forgotten Realms setting.  As the conversation moves to the details of Forgo...

The very first Mailbag of Holding episode hits with 20 questions rolled on random tables that the Dungeon Masters address, including their advice for DM's and players, their experiences playing, and even their personal lives.  From old school monsters to TPK's to 6th Edition, this episode has a little bit of everything and lives up to the promise that on the It's A Mimic! podcast, you never know w...