It’s A Mimic!

In this special Christmas edition of a Mailbag episode, Adam, Dan, & Terry try their best to answer your questions about everything from Dungeon & Dragons 5th Edition to what makes them so damned awesome.

Questions were submitted by:

@alexander_anotherskip_davis

@avatar_idalia

@breakyourheroes

@colton_adrian

@cluelessgamemaster

@eldentenner

@its.me.jon.snus

@kickasslaura

@pepperina_sparklegem

@ser_baggio

@she_hulk_out

@thundertoss

And Adam's brother Dave.

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How can you motivate characters to commit to dangerous plans? How can you keep players around the table engaged? And how can you instill the most fun and satisfaction possible without just turning on the It's A Mimic! podcast? Simple: Loot and rewards!

In this episode of the podcast, the panel of Dungeon Masters look at positive reinforcement beyond gold and magic items. From experience points to NPC relationships, the ideas are flying fast and furious as the three DM's give you inspiration on how to keep people inspired!

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Prepare yourself to leave your body behind and forget your consciousness into a new state of being while listening to this episode of the It's A Mimic! podcast. This week the panel of Dungeon Masters explore everything from the strange, shifting environment to the bizarre denizens and dangers of the transitive plane known as The Astral Sea!

But is it all just fog and swirls pools of colour? The answer, of course, is: No. Pillaging nigh-immortal pirate eggs, the graveyard of the gods, and a lonely, lost barbarian are just some of the ideas that the DM's cover in this mind bending look at what lies between worlds. So protect your silvery cord and jump into another crazy episode of the It's A Mimic! podcast!

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In this episode of the It's a Mimic! podcast, the panel of Dungeon Masters discuss the collector-dragons of Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition, the Blue Dragons while also discussing their growth from egg to ancient and the powers and personalities as those tiny baby blues become the monstrous master of the sands and storms; every ones favorite Thunder Lizards, the Blue Dragons.

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In this episode of the It’s a Mimic! podcast, the panel of Dungeon Masters discard the idea of simple Hit Point management in Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition, and look at what other parts of a character sheet can be vulnerable and manipulated. Stat damage, stolen items, and more await you in this latest episode.

There's more to threaten just a character's life force, and Adam, Terry, and Dan offer tips and tricks to breathe new life and unusual dangers into the game. How do you attack a character without angering a player? What are the most coveted parts of the character sheet? And how often should alternative threats be used? These answers and more are available in this latest episode of our Dungeon Mastery series!

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In this episode of the It's A Mimic! podcast, the panel of Dungeon Masters embraces the bastard child of the mob-type monsters: Gnolls.  Between their rich lore, strong stats, and insane allies, gnolls easily stick out as one of the least fan-appreciated aspects of Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition, and the DM's decide to pour their love and affection onto these horrifyingly brutal hyena-men.

With a terrifying new addition from Descent Into Avernus, a shocking revelation about hyenas, and a number of different insights into tactics for both Dungeon Masters and Player Characters, this episode is just brimming with inspiration about what gnoll encounters should look like at your table.  Also, there's a significant tangent or two in this episode, so buckle up. 

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In this week's episode of the It's A Mimic! podcast, the panel of Dungeon Masters heads out of the city and into the untamed wilderness of Dungeons & Dragons to discover all they can about what makes Rangers a worthwhile class to play.  After breaking down the basic class, they explore the Hunter and Beast Master subclasses, and then discuss the Revised Ranger option from Unearthed Arcana.  As usual with the class breakdowns, the DM's look at the strengths and weaknesses of the class, before they round out the episode with their own creative builds.

From animal companions to whirlwind attacks, Adam, Dan, and Terry dig into all that the Player's Handbook has to offer on Rangers, including the direction their class-exclusive spells hint toward, and when to start thinking about multiclassing out of the class.  The group hammers home the need for Dungeon Master collaboration and meta-game decisions with this class, and even offers up some alternative homebrew rules to make Rangers a little more relevant.  So tune in and enjoy another episode of the It's A Mimic! podcast, where you never know what you're going to get!

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Today's episode of the It's A Mimic! podcast focuses on the metal warriors that radiate righteousness and lay the smackdown with the power of their smites: Paladins.  In Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition, the paladin is no longer bound by alignments, or even gods, and the panel of Dungeon Masters stop to look at what that means for the classic holy knights.

Dan, Adam, and Megan each take a close look at one of the subclasses in the Player's Handbook, and as they compare and contrast what the paladin has to offer, they discuss alignment, tenets, the nitty-gritty details of resource management.  How powerful is Lay on Hands, really?  What spell slot should you not use for Divine Smite?  And what constitutes Lawful Stupid.  This extra long episode really tears apart the best and the worst of the paladin (as presented in the PHB), and Adam even manages to get Megan to join in his own personal crusade...

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The dust has settled on the campaign and its finally Halloween.   But, since the story is finished (for now), the group has decided to sit down and decompress after having all of the bejeebuses scared right out of us.  

So sit back, relax, and enjoy the nervous laughs and horrified reminiscing of a campaign barely survived.

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 the darkest time of year.

This brand new 8-part mini series will run up until October 28, 2019, and provide a final debriefing on Halloween itself.

So grab your security blanket and Halloween candy, and clutch your loved ones. The Deep Dark of Radiance begins now.

Episodes will be available on Mondays and Thursdays, at precisely the moment that the sun sets in the Yukon Territories, so keep your eyes open throughout the month.

CAST

KEEPER OF ARCANE SECRETS: Daniel

CHARITY FLANAGAN (of the North Carolina Flanagan's): Miaca

DETECTIVE MARTIN CLAUD NOIR: Terry

GUNTHER (aka "Gun"): Dave

GERTRUDE CORNELIUS: Megan

MOSES T. RIPLEY (aka "Rip"): Adam

CREW

Directors: Adam and Daniel

Producers: Daniel, Terry, Adam

Story by: Daniel and Adam

Editors: Daniel and Adam

Opening and Closing Music by: Tyler

Sound Effects: freesound.org

Logo by: Kate Skidmore

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Happy Halloween! This special episode of the It's A Mimic! podcast is all about the Great Old Ones, and how they might impact a Dungeons & Dragons 5th Campaign if they're adapted directly from the Cthulhu Mythos. Intern Dave joins Dan and Adam to break down twelve Lovecraftian Gods, cosmic beings, and more in this spooky special on All Hallows Eve special.

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