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E044 - Dungeon Mastery - Stirring up Sheet Nov 26, 2019

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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!

On-Air Shoutout: @dungeonpunks (Instagram)

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E043 - Mob Mentality - Gnolls: The Fast and the Furry-ous Nov 18, 2019

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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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E042 - Class: Half- Casters, All Fun - Rangers: A Guide to Guides Nov 11, 2019

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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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E041 - Class: Half-Casters, All Fun - Paladins: Smite-y Fine People Nov 04, 2019

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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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C009 - The Deep Dark of Radiance: Eulogy (Call of Cthulhu Actual Play) Oct 31, 2019

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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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E028A - Warlock Patrons: Make Lovecraft, Not Warcraft Oct 30, 2019

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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.

GODS:
Atlach-Nacha
Cthulhu
Shudde M'Ell
Yig
Tsathoggua
Shub-Niggurath
Yog-Sothoth
Ithaqua
Hastur
Azathoth
Dagon
Nyarlathotep

LOCATIONS:
R'lyeh
Mount Voormithadreth
Carcosa

FORBIDDEN CHANT:
Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn.

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E040 - Worldbuilding - Horror: All the Gory Details Oct 28, 2019

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In this episode of the It's A Mimic! podcast, the panel of Dungeon Masters breaks down their favourite genre: Horror. It's one of the most difficult tones to hit around the table, so each of the DM's explain their methods and perspectives, and shine a little light on the darkest of campaign types.

Exploration is key when it comes to injecting horror and dread into a D&D campaign, and Adam, Dan, and Terry talk about planning ahead to lay a foundation for your players, and what you can do to bring different kinds of fear to your Halloween session. Anticipation, specificity, and suspense are all key factors, as well as controlling the room and controlling your own performance. But what do you do when it all goes wrong? How can you recognize when you're affecting a player? And when does it become too much?

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Intro/Outro Music by: Cory Wiebe

Shout Out Music by: Isaac Callender

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C008 - The Deep Dark of Radiance: The Beginning of the End (Call of Cthulhu Actual Play) Oct 28, 2019

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Chanting fills the air, and as the desperate group of survivors tries to call for as much help as possible, the forces of evil regroup. Survival is unlikely and by the end of this final episode, lives will be lost. Whose blood will freeze in the town of Radiance, and will these frightened few investigators be able to stay sane long enough to find help?

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 8-part mini series ends now! Stay tuned for the final debriefing on Halloween itself!

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

Sounds Effects: freesound.org

Logo by: Kate Skidmore

Available On:

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'Lonesome Journey' by Keys of Moon Music is under a Creative Commons license (CC BY 3.0) Music promoted by BreakingCopyright: https://youtu.be/p5cWMxzzMdA

C007A - The Deep Dark of Radiance: The Dying Light (Call of Cthulhu Actual Play) Oct 25, 2019

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The Keeper of Arcane Secrets has deigned to illuminate your mortal consciousness with the history of Radiance, Yukon. Who is Mayor Sullivan? Where did Wash and Bernice come from? Why does the tribe remove their ears? And who slumbers beneath the lake? Before you explore the final episode, learn the answers to these questions and more, and prepare to bask in the final light that dances around the town of Radiance.

The end is nigh.

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

HENRY SULLIVAN: 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

Sounds Effects: freesound.org

Logo by: Kate Skidmore

Available On:

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'Lonesome Journey' by Keys of Moon Music is under a Creative Commons license (CC BY 3.0) Music promoted by BreakingCopyright: https://youtu.be/p5cWMxzzMdA

C007 - The Deep Dark of Radiance: The Split Party (Call of Cthulhu Actual Play) Oct 24, 2019

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The penultimate episode of the series sees Charity and Detective Noir lead a group of strangers out of town, while Gunther, Rip, and Gertie search for the capacitor for the radio. But one group stumbles upon a gathering of foul intent, while the other group gets ambushed by a figure in the shadows. Fire, gunshots, and explosions abound as the sleepy town of Radiance is reduced to near ruins, and the players are pushed to their very limit...

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 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 continues 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

Sounds Effects: freesound.org

Logo by: Kate Skidmore

Available On: iTunes | Spotify | Podbean | YouTube

Don’t forget to Like/Follow/Subscribe/Whatever when you listen!

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Email: info@itsamimic.com

'Lonesome Journey' by Keys of Moon Music is under a Creative Commons license (CC BY 3.0) Music promoted by BreakingCopyright: https://youtu.be/p5cWMxzzMdA

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