In this episode of the It’s A Mimic! podcast, this panel of Dungeon Masters is going to look at three gargantuan creatures from Bigby Presents Glory of the Giants: two colossi and Gargantua. Cold Open 0:00 Opening Theme 2:58 Intro 3:19 Info Break 08:27 Runic Colossus 9:19 Flesh Colossus 35:52 Gargantua 58:57 Info Break 1:23:47 Outro 1:24:16 Closing Theme 1:26:19 Gigant 1:26:46 Bloopers 1:34:14 DON’T FORGET TO LIKE & SUBSCRIBE! Find Us On: Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/user?u=84724626 We...
Mar 01, 2024•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 442
In this episode of the It’s A Mimic! podcast, this panel of Dungeon Masters is going to look at Fomorians and the monstrous stat blocks in Bigby Presents Glory of the Giants. Cold Open 0:00 Opening Theme 03:04 Intro 03:27 Ad Break 08:17 Fomorian 9:45 Fomorian Deep Crawler 16:40 Fomorian Noble 44:47 Fomorian Warlock of the Dark 1:01:39 Ad Break 1:27:11 Outro 1:27:41 Closing Theme 1:29:16 Bloopers 1:29:43 DON’T FORGET TO LIKE & SUBSCRIBE! Find Us On: Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/user?u=8...
Feb 27, 2024•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 441
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-Credit 1:44:11 DON’T FORGET TO LIKE & SUBSCRIBE! Find Us On: Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/us...
Feb 20, 2024•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 440
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/3Y19VxSxLKyfg0gY0yUeU1 Apple Podcasts at https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/its-a-mimic/id1450770037...
Feb 14, 2024•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 439
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 1:18:30 Outro 1:19:00 Closing Theme 1:21:33 Post-Credit 1:22:00 DON’T FORGET TO LIKE & SUBSCRIBE! F...
Feb 13, 2024•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 438
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 Primal Fruit, Unearthly Roads, Magic Mushrooms 1:03:24 Info Break 1:25:18 Outro (Mimic Colonies) 1:2...
Feb 06, 2024•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 437
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 Podcasts at https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/its-a-mimic/id1450770037 YouTube at https://www.youtube.co...
Feb 05, 2024•57 min•Ep. 435
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/user?u=84724626 Website at https://www.itsamimic.com iTunes at https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/it...
Feb 05, 2024•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 436
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 & SUBSCRIBE! Find Us On: Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/user?u=84724626 Website at https://...
Jan 30, 2024•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 434
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.com iTunes at https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/its-a-mimic/id1450770037 Spotify at https://open.spotif...
Jan 30, 2024•2 hr 38 min•Ep. 433
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 Info Break 1:57:36 Outro 1:58:04 Closing Theme 2:03:30 Post Credit 2:03:58 DON’T FORGET TO LIKE &am...
Jan 23, 2024•2 hr 6 min•Ep. 432
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/3Y19VxSxLKyfg0gY0yUeU1 Apple Podcasts at https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/its-a-mimic/id1450770037 Yo...
Jan 17, 2024•58 min•Ep. 431
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, Guild Artisan, Entertainer 43:46 Features: Hermit, Criminal, Urchin 49:00 Features: Soldier, Folk Hero...
Jan 16, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 430
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 On: Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/user?u=84724626 Website at https://www.itsamimic.com iTunes a...
Jan 09, 2024•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 429
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 Theme 1:50:44 Bloopers 1:51:10 DON’T FORGET TO LIKE & SUBSCRIBE! Find Us On: Patreon at https://ww...
Jan 02, 2024•1 hr 51 min•Ep. 428
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/3Y19VxSxLKyfg0gY0yUeU1 Apple Podcasts at https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/its-a-mimic/id1450770037 YouT...
Jan 01, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 427
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 iTunes at https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/its-a-mimic/id1450770037 Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/...
Jan 01, 2024•1 hr 51 min•Ep. 426
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 https://www.patreon.com/user?u=84724626 Website at https://www.itsamimic.com iTunes at https://itunes.ap...
Dec 28, 2023•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 425
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 Post Credit 1:43:42 DON’T FORGET TO LIKE & SUBSCRIBE! Find Us On: Patreon at https://www.patreon.co...
Dec 26, 2023•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 424
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 2:08:26 Outro 2:08:54 Closing Theme 2:12:32 Post Credit 2:12:59 DON’T FORGET TO LIKE & SUBSCRIBE! Find...
Dec 25, 2023•2 hr 19 min•Ep. 423
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://itsamimic.podbean.com/ YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQmvEufzxPHWrFSZbB8uuw Social: Faceboo...
Dec 21, 2023•1 hr 59 min•Ep. 422
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 Mephistopheles 1:26:35 Ad Break 2:10:36 Outro 2:11:05 Closing Theme 2:16:02 Post Credit 2:16:28 DON’T FORGET...
Dec 19, 2023•2 hr 22 min•Ep. 421
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 https://www.patreon.com/user?u=84724626 Website at https://www.itsamimic.com iTunes at https://itunes...
Dec 15, 2023•2 hr 7 min•Ep. 420
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 1:46:48 Ad Break 2:05:00 Outro 2:05:26 Closing Theme 2:08:29 Post Credit 2:09:18 DON’T FORGET TO LIK...
Dec 12, 2023•2 hr 14 min•Ep. 419
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’T FORGET TO LIKE & SUBSCRIBE! Find Us On: Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/user?u=84724626 Web...
Dec 07, 2023•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 418
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 Theme 1:31:40 Post Credit 1:32:07 DON’T FORGET TO LIKE & SUBSCRIBE! Find Us On: Patreon at https...
Dec 05, 2023•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 417
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 Overview 12:11 Path of the Giant 35:03 Inspirational Barbarian Powers 1:10:19 Ad Break 1:37:01 Outro 1:37:...
Nov 28, 2023•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 416
In this episode of the It’s A Mimic! podcast, the panel of Dungeon Masters talks about some of the unsung heroes of the spellcasters’ spell lists, and why you should be choosing the spells that everyone else is leaving behind. Cold Open 0:00 Opening Theme 2:38 Intro 3:00 Ad Break 5:49 Wizard Spells 9:06 Sorcerer Spells 19:49 Bard Spells 32:27 Warlock Spells 44:27 Cleric Spells 56:17 Druid Spells 1:03:52 Paladin Spells 1:13:34 Ranger Spells 1:24:53 Artificer Spells 1:29:42 Ad Break 1:36:13 Outro ...
Nov 21, 2023•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 415
In this episode of the It’s A Mimic! podcast, the panel of Dungeon Masters falls in line behind the titular monsters of this beloved game, and gives them the praise that they deserve! Cold Open 0:00 Opening Theme 2:15 Intro 2:37 Ad Break 9:19 Cult of the Dragon Queen 10:26 Dragon Cult Members 27:44 Dragon Followers 34:30 Dragon Army Members 42:03 Metallic Sentinels 1:08:40 Half-Dragons 1:33:29 Ad Break 1:50:12 Egg Hunters 1:50:42 Closing Theme 1:55:09 Hoard Mimics and Hoard Scarabs 1:55:36 DON’T...
Nov 14, 2023•2 hr 2 min•Ep. 414
In this episode of the It’s A Mimic! podcast, the panel of Dungeon Masters dons their holy vestments and prays to the three big dragon gods in the Forgotten Realms… and a couple more. Disclaimer 0:00 Cold Open 0:52 Opening Theme 2:32 Intro 2:52 Ad Break 5:59 Sardior 8:28 Bahamut 22:47 Tiamat 47:51 Ad Break 1:11:15 Eberron’s Progenitor Dragons 1:11:40 Outro 1:20:08 Closing Theme 1:20:40 Post Credit 1:21:07 DON’T FORGET TO LIKE & SUBSCRIBE! Find Us On: Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/user?u...
Nov 07, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 413
