In this episode of the It’s A Mimic! podcast, the panel of Dungeon Masters is going to focus on all of the environmental dangers out there that don’t rely on intelligent design. Cold Open 0:00 Opening Theme 2:42 Intro 3:03 Ad Break 13:02 Hazards Overview 14:02 Normal Hazards 41:08 Wilderness Hazards 51:05 Environmental Hazards 1:01:13 Weather 1:02:38 Eldritch Storms 1:11:43 Ad Break 1:18:08 Outro 1:18:34 Closing Theme 1:23:41 Bloopers 1:24:08 DON’T FORGET TO LIKE & SUBSCRIBE! Find Us On: Pat...
Aug 01, 2023•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 382
Adam is joined by Travis to discuss how to handle players' wishes and guide the trajectory of a character's progression by handing out gifts. Opening Theme 0:00 Intro 0:22 Kinds of Requests 14:17 The Campaign 1:12:53 The Players 1:40:47 Workshopping 2:20:06 Outro 3:06:09 Closing Theme 3:14:25 Social: Reddit at https://www.reddit.com/r/ItsaMimic/ Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/itsamimic/?hl=en Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/itsamimic/ Dungeon Master 1: Adam Nason Dungeon Master 2: T...
Jul 28, 2023•3 hr 15 min•Ep. 381
In this episode of the It’s A Mimic! podcast, the panel of Dungeon Masters looks deep within to reveal the special magical accomplishments that only the most dedicated spellcasters can claim to have mastered. Cold Open 0:00 Opening Theme 0:41 Intro 1:02 Ad Break 4:37 Feats Overview 5:47 War Caster and Spell Sniper 7:34 Initiates and Ritual Caster 20:07 Adepts 31:34 Strixhaven Feats 43:04 Dragonlance Feats 51:49 Fey Touched and Shadow Touched 1:12:55 Telepathy and Telekinetic 1:20:47 Ad Break 1:3...
Jul 25, 2023•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 380
Your actions have brought shame to your entire family. Others will shoulder a share of your burden until such time as your disgrace can be forgotten. Opening Theme 0:00 Intro 0:37 Honor and Dishonor 1:57 Glory and Infamy 15:05 Status 25:59 Outro 35:00 Closing Theme 41:42 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://...
Jul 19, 2023•43 min•Ep. 379
In this episode of the It’s A Mimic! podcast, this panel of Dungeon Masters will be looking at some of the optional rules around gifting players special mechanical bonuses. The Epic Boons in the Dungeon Master’s Guide are interesting, but there are a lot of other options hidden around in the other books… Cold Open 0:00 Opening Theme 4:34 Intro 4:56 Ad Break 16:52 Gifts Overview 18:07 Blessings 38:28 Draconic Gifts 51:23 Supernatural Gifts 1:09:13 Ad Break 1:33:15 Outro 1:33:45 Closing Theme 1:38...
Jul 18, 2023•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 378
This episode on the It’s A Mimic! channel is going to cautiously peek around the corner and make sure the coast is clear, because there are some weird, horrible undead that are patrolling the night, teeming with malice and hellbent on murder. Opening Theme 0:00 Intro 0:24 Boneclaw 11:09 Coldlight Walker 31:45 Anhkolox 51:53 Ooze Master 1:07:14 Outro 1:30:09 Closing Theme 1:35:47 Bloopers 1:36:16 DON’T FORGET TO LIKE & SUBSCRIBE! Find Us On: Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/user?u=84724626 ...
Jul 13, 2023•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 377
In this episode of the It’s A Mimic! podcast, this panel of Dungeon Masters sits down and looks at the three constructs that tower over cities and literally crush heroes under their heels. Cold Open 0:00 Opening Theme 1:26 Intro 1:48 Ad Break 4:17 Walking Statues of Waterdeep 6:51 Colossus of Akros 39:48 Warforged Colossus 58:03 Inside the Warforged Colossus 1:20:44 Ad Break 1:34:51 Outro 1:35:22 Closing Theme 1:37:24 Bloopers 1:37:51 DON’T FORGET TO LIKE & SUBSCRIBE! Find Us On: Patreon at ...
Jul 11, 2023•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 376
You are young, yes, and untested. But you have shown the strength of character necessary to serve your clan, and the honour of defending these lands will now be yours. Opening Theme 0:00 Intro 0:37 Bushi 1:43 Shugenja 16:47 Courtier 33:22 Others 46:56 Closing Theme 58:59 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.co...
Jul 07, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 375
In this episode of the It’s A Mimic! podcast, this panel of Dungeon Masters will visit one of the D&D campaign settings with the richest lore and history, Dragonlance! But how does it fit into the 5e landscape and is it worth your time and money? Cold Open 0:00 Opening Theme 6:07 Intro 6:29 Ad Break 14:22 Publication History 16:02 Lore 37:17 Shadow of the Dragon Queen 1:02:57 Denizens 1:09:54 Lord Soth 1:15:10 Challenges 1:26:42 Ad Break 1:36:07 Outro 1:36:35 Closing Theme 1:41:18 Post-Credi...
Jul 04, 2023•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 374
In this special episode, four Dungeon Masters sit down together with twenty questions from m.willms on Instagram, and go over The Mummy trilogy, the first Scorpion King movie, and the 2017 remake! 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://itsamimic.p...
Jun 29, 2023•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 373
In this episode of the It’s A Mimic! podcast, this panel of Dungeon Masters will be looking at eighteen more feats that players of martial characters might look at, if feats are available at their tables. Disclaimer 0:00 Cold Open 0:08 Opening Theme 1:03 Intro 1:25 Ad Break 4:45 Feats Overview 6:41 Charger, Mobile, Sentinel 9:55 Grappler, Mounted Combatant 20:21 Feats from Dragons 31:30 Feats for Armor 42:24 Feats from Dragonlance 51:03 Ad Break 1:04:41 Outro 1:05:12 Closing Theme 1:09:47 Post C...
Jun 27, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 372
The history of rokugan begins with the kami, the sons and daughters of the heavens. Opening Theme 0:00 Intro 0:38 The History of Rokugan 1:46 Bushido 33:27 Daily Life 47:49 Wrap Up 1:02:18 Closing Theme 1:02:41 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: Episode Guide at htt...
Jun 21, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 371
In this episode of the It's A Mimic! podcast, James and Brad join Adam to discuss DMing, life choices, and other poop. Limitless Heroics can be found at: https://wyrmworkspublishing.com/category/rpg/dnd5e/limitless-heroics/ 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...
Jun 21, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 369
In this episode of the It’s A Mimic! podcast, this panel of Dungeon Masters is going to share as much knowledge as an Amethyst Dragon hoards, and explore the lore and mechanics of the most powerful Gem Dragon in 5th Edition. MZ4250's Amythest Dragon: https://www.reddit.com/r/3Dprintedtabletop/comments/stewmc/the_amethyst_dragon_all_ages_in_terrestrial_and/ MZ420 Socials: https://www.patreon.com/mz4250 https://www.myminifactory.com/users/mz4250 https://twitter.com/mz4250?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7C...
Jun 20, 2023•2 hr 3 min•Ep. 370
This episode on the It’s A Mimic! channel is going to sink into the oppressive darkness beneath the waves and explore the unforgiving brine that has claimed so many good men and women. What, did you think all undead were whisps and stenches and dry rot? No, we’re getting shoulder to shoulder with the Ghosts of Saltmarsh, so we can see what undead horrors await among the flotsam and jetsam. Opening Theme 0:00 Intro 0:23 Tammeraut’s Fate 4:03 Drowned Blade 18:11 Drowned Ascetic 34:47 Drowned Assas...
Jun 15, 2023•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 368
In this episode of the It’s A Mimic! podcast, the panel of Dungeon Masters looks at the various variant rules that may change your combat encounters for the better… or the worse. Cold Open 0:00 Opening Theme 2:11 Intro 2:32 Ad Break 6:39 Grids 7:57 Positioning 27:09 Action Options 40:38 Spellcasting 1:10:05 Simultaneous Effects 1:30:14 Morale 1:33:24 Ad Break 1:47:37 Outro 1:48:04 Closing Theme 1:53:29 Bloopers 1:53:55 DON’T FORGET TO LIKE & SUBSCRIBE! Find Us On: Patreon at https://www.patr...
Jun 13, 2023•1 hr 55 min•Ep. 367
What is Legend of the Five Rings? Who is Roman? And what should you expect when picking up the TTRPG for the first time? Sit and listen, young samurai… Opening 0:00 Intro 0:38 Origins and Session Zero 2:52 Different Editions and Running the Game 20:36 The Trading Card Game 53:34 Wrap Up 57:43 Closing 58:21 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-mi...
Jun 07, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 366
In this episode of the It’s A Mimic! podcast, the panel of Dungeon Masters sits down to look at three more unusual Playable Races. Because 5th Edition seems to be leaning into the anthropomorphic side of character creation more than any previous edition, we now have a couple more animal-people, the Owlin and the Harengon, as well as the first playable Fey creature: the Fairy! Cold Open 0:00 Opening Theme 2:43 Intro 3:05 Ad Break 7:10 Owlin 8:22 Harengon 33:15 Fairy 1:05:10 Ad Break 1:28:40 Outro...
Jun 06, 2023•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 365
In this episode of the It’s A Mimic! podcast, this panel of Dungeon Masters will be looking at sixteen different feats that players of martial characters might look at, if feats are available at their tables. Cold Open 0:00 Opening Theme 1:17 Intro 1:39 Ad Break 3:26 Feats Overview 4:34 Fighting Initiate, Martial Adept, Weapon Master 10:33 Mage Slayer, Poisoner, Defensive Duelist 17:16 Dual Wielder, Savage Attacker, Tavern Brawler 27:27 Crusher, Piercer, Slasher 39:53 Crossbow Expert, Polearm Ma...
May 30, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 364
Adam is joined by Andri to build an island dungeon for a Deep Dragon. Opening Theme 0:00 Intro 0:23 Building a Dungeon 8:48 Closing Theme 2:19:48 Bloopers 2:20:16 Social: Reddit at https://www.reddit.com/r/ItsaMimic/ Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/itsamimic/?hl=en Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/itsamimic/ Dungeon Master 1: Adam Nason Dungeon Master 2: Andri Written and Directed by: Adam Nason Audio Editor: Adam Nason Executive Producer: Adam Nason Intro/Outro Music by: Cory Wiebe L...
May 25, 2023•2 hr 26 min•Ep. 363
In this episode of the It’s A Mimic! podcast, this panel of Dungeon Masters sits down and looks at a handful of very gnarly aberrations that sit at the beginning of Tier 3, but have the potential to completely wreck an unaware party. Cold Open 0:00 Opening Theme 3:54 Intro 4:16 Ad Break 9:09 Aboleth 10:56 Morkoth 1:10:26 Balhannoth 1:46:27 Ad Break 2:30:25 Outro 2:30:55 Closing Theme 2:34:46 Bloopers 2:35:13 DON’T FORGET TO LIKE & SUBSCRIBE! Find Us On: Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/use...
May 23, 2023•2 hr 38 min•Ep. 362
This episode on the It’s A Mimic! channel is going to cover the most dangerous kinds of skeleton - including the Skull Lord, who is just bad to the bone. Cold Open 0:00 Opening Theme 0:25 Intro 0:48 Skeleton 4:25 Skeleton Warrior 16:09 Skeletal Knight 26:41 Skeleton Lord 36:22 Skull Lord 44:10 Skeletal Beasts 1:03:49 Outro 1:12:55 Closing Theme 1:23:12 Bloopers 1:23:39 DON’T FORGET TO LIKE & SUBSCRIBE! Find Us On: Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/user?u=84724626 Website at https://www.itsa...
May 19, 2023•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 361
In this episode of the It’s A Mimic! podcast, this panel of Dungeon Masters will be sitting down to look at three more animalistic Playable Races - or “Lineages”, as Wizards of the Coast calls them now. Cold Open 0:00 Opening Theme 1:16 Intro 1:38 Ad Break 3:00 Discussion 4:34 Kenku 10:15 Tabaxi 34:30 Leonin 48:45 Ad Break 1:11:45 Outro 1:12:14 Closing Theme 1:48:18 Post Credit 1:14:46 DON’T FORGET TO LIKE & SUBSCRIBE! Find Us On: Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/user?u=84724626 Website at...
May 16, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 360
This episode on the It’s A Mimic! channel focuses on what to do when your undead campaign is falling to pieces. We’ve previously covered all sorts of zombie limbs in episode two of this series, and the boys talked about Crawling Claws during their Mob Mentality episodes on Zombie Hordes. But now let’s hop into a discussion on Stomping Feet, the living blood of dead gods, ever-conscious removed brains, headless horsemen, and… squirming sacks of animated skin. Intro 0:06 Opening Theme 0:30 Dullaha...
May 10, 2023•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 359
In this episode of the It’s A Mimic! podcast, the panel of Dungeon Masters returnsto the conversation on the toad-like creatures from the Chaotic Neutral plane of Limbo: the Slaadi. But who was the first Slaad? When do they evolve? And how dangerous can they really be? Cold Open 0:00 Opening Theme 1:04 Intro 1:26 Ad Break 6:47 Overview 8:11 Ssendam, Lord of Madness 8:57 Green Slaad 57:15 Gray Slaad 1:29:18 Death Slaad 1:48:26 Ad Break 2:13:58 Outro 2:14:26 Closing Theme 2:16:15 Bloopers 2:16:42 ...
May 09, 2023•2 hr 17 min•Ep. 358
In this episode of the It’s A Mimic! podcast, the panel of Dungeon Masters grabs their ear plugs and heads underground in search of the fearsome and territorial Sapphire Dragon! Cold Open 0:00 Opening Theme 2:24 Intro 2:46 Ad Break 5”58 Lore 7:05 Wyrmling 36:46 Young 52:15 Adult 1:13:14 Ancient 1:33:24 Ad Break 1:49:55 Outro 1:50:24 Closing Theme 1:52:01 Blooper 1:52:28 DON’T FORGET TO LIKE & SUBSCRIBE! Find Us On: Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/user?u=84724626 Website at https://www.its...
May 02, 2023•1 hr 54 min•Ep. 357
In this episode of the It’s A Mimic! podcast, this panel of Dungeon Masters is going to look at visibility and targeting the enemy, as well as light, perception, and ambushing. Cold Open 0:00 Opening Theme 1:53 Intro 2:15 Ad Break 4:27 Movement and Positioning 5:33 Hiding 24:23 Ranged Attacks 38:16 Obscuring 48:37 Darkness 56:30 Senses 1:05:28 Cover 1:24:31 Ad Break 1:35:11 Outro 1:35:41 Closing Theme 1:43:48 Blooper 1:44:16 DON’T FORGET TO LIKE & SUBSCRIBE! Find Us On: Patreon at https://ww...
Apr 25, 2023•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 356
In this special episode of the It’s A Mimic! podcast, the entire D&D party that you've heard so much about sits down together for the first time on mic to have a loud and rowdy discussion about the latest D&D movie, Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves! Disclaimer 0:00 Opening Theme 0:07 Expectations 0:28 Reactions 25:06 Letter Grades 1:03:33 Closing Theme 1:07:31 Bloopers 1:07:59 DON’T FORGET TO LIKE & SUBSCRIBE! Find Us On: Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/user?u=84724626 ...
Apr 19, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 355
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 Break 9:12 Lore 10:35 Tadpole 50:48 Red Slaad 1:01:19 Blue Slaad 1:23:51 Ad Break 1:45:27 Outro 1:45:5...
Apr 18, 2023•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 354
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 3:26 Ad Break 6:21 Spelljammer 7:40 Giff 22:57 Astral Elves 47:42 Hadozee 1:17:58 Ad Break 1:47:01 Ou...
Apr 11, 2023•1 hr 54 min•Ep. 353
