Episode 039 - Lore - The Shadowfell, Gothdammit
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!
Read MoreSpecial Episode - E025f - The Nine Hells
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.
Read MoreEpisode 038 - Dragon Mastery - Black Dragons: A Pain in the Acid
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...
Read MoreSpecial Episode - E025E - Avernus Fiends and Constructs
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.
Read MoreEpisode 037 - Dungeon Mastery - Putting the Fun in Funeral
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 the panel of DM's sit try to take some of the mystery away from it.
Read MoreEpisode 036 - Mob Mentality - Boning Up on Undead
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....
Read MoreEpisode 035 - Class: 1000 Attacks - Monks: The Ki to Happiness
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.
Read MoreS009 - Mailbag of Holding 3 - More Bullying Dan
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 Giveaway winner!
Read MoreEpisode 034 - Class: 1000 Attacks - Fighters: Martial Bliss
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 subclasses and using the class features in creative ways.
Read MoreE031 - Dragon Mastery - Green Dragons: Poisoning Minds and Lungs
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.
Read MoreEpisode 030 - Dungeon Mastery - Campaigning for Success
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.
Read MoreEpisode 029 - Mob Mentality - Bullywugs: Toadally Unfrogettable
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, and unique roleplaying opportunities.
Read MoreEpisode 028 - Class: Alternative Adventuring - Warlocks: Pact Hunters
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.
Read MoreEpisode 027 - Class: Alternative Adventuring - Rogues: Stabs in the Dark
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 others' points of view.
Read MoreE026 - Worldbuilding - Cruel Intentions: BBEGs
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.
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