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A Dungeons & Dragons podcast, where a rotating panel of DM’s provides insight and inspiration for Players and Dungeon Masters.
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Thursday Feb 13, 2020
Thursday Feb 13, 2020
The third episode of the It's A Mimic! Campaign Builder has the hosts set aside the what and who, and start looking at the where. Keeping it simple, they lay out a basic breakdown of interesting environments to the North, South, East, and West, as well as important landmarks in each of these directions. And while they discuss the reasons for their decisions, they also make certain to discuss themes, the necessity of variety, and limitations.
Takeaways:
- Contrast leads to exciting adventuring.
- Locations should have a basic past fleshed out, as well as potential future plothooks.
- Each direction should have some sort of relevance to the main plot, even if the players never go there.
- Fantasy settings should have fantastical settings to explore.
- Don't start in the place you want to end up within.
- Some locations should have provide opportunities for setpiece encounters, like defending a homestead, mining in a sacred land, shifting swamps, or recent sites of major disasters.
BONUS: Remember to stay tuned after the credits to hear their original pitches to each other about starting locations, before they incorporated them into the setting... And don't forget that every idea has the ability to become something more fantastic if you don't hold on too tightly.
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Tuesday Feb 11, 2020
Tuesday Feb 11, 2020
Like Rocky, we're going for another round against the Clubber Lang of base classes, the BARBARIAN! This time around on this episode of the It's A Mimic Podcast, the panel looks at interesting flavour to add to your barbarians, made available in Xanathar's Guide to Everything. Superstitions, tattoos, and personal totems can lead to amazing characteristics that might just make your barbarian the legend that he or she deserves to be!
In this episode, Dan, Adam, and Dave tear open the Zealot, the Ancestral Guardian, and the Storm Herald to find out if they can hold their own with PHB subclasses. But don't just come for the barbarians! Also check out Adam's unnerving evil side, as he discusses skinning your party members, and a special little "harmless" cult...
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Shout Out Music by: Isaac Callender
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Wednesday Feb 05, 2020
Wednesday Feb 05, 2020
In the second episode of the It's A Mimic! Campaign Builder, the hosts go from WHAT the plot is going to be, to WHO the the conflicts will be with. Deciding to focus on one arch enemy, and four lieutenants (one per tier), Dan and Adam discuss some unorthodox options and why they like them. So sit tight and listen to what we have to say about our five different villains, including a couple of famous Dungeons & Dragons enemies and three unique concepts for enemies!
Takeaways:
- There are many different kinds of villains, so have many different motivations.
- Having a villain for each tier, as well as a villain for the end of the campaign, will give a sense of accomplishment.
- Changing the location and theme is a good opportunity to introduce a new villain.
- Not every villain has to stay a villain, and not every friend has to stay a friend.
- Subverting expectations with shifting villain motivations will add a sense of organic storytelling to your campaign.
- Despite the differing locations and motivations, every major villain should serve the main story line.
BONUS: Remember to stay tuned after the credits to hear 20 villain pitches that Dan and Adam throw back and forth in preparation for this episode.
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Tuesday Feb 04, 2020
Thursday Jan 30, 2020
Thursday Jan 30, 2020
In the first episode of the It's A Mimic! Campaign Builder, the hosts have to sit down and determine WHAT they want to build so they know WHY they are going to build sessions in a particular way. Knowing your overarching plot points from the beginning is a powerful tool that allows you to ask: What are the broad strokes, how can we get there, and why is it important to do it in this way?
Takeaways:
- Your overarching plot should be simple enough to summarize in a few words.
- Your secondary plot should be unrelated at face value.
- You don't need to have all the answers at Tier One, but you should start thinking about the questions.
- Tier Two is a good place to demonstrate the dire nature of the situation and to raise the stakes, while resolving the initial calls to action.
- When outlining a basic idea for Tier Three, consider resolving the secondary plot, and give clear (if somewhat daunting) objectives moving forward.
- Tier Four play will allow you, as a Dungeon Master, to stop creating and simply react to the players' whims while revealing the final aspects of the mystery.
BONUS: Remember to stay tuned after the credits to hear 40 campaign pitches that Adam and Dan throw back and forth in preparation for this episode.
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Wednesday Jan 29, 2020
Wednesday Jan 29, 2020
One year. Three hosts. Twenty questions. And a twist.
It's been an amazing first year at the It's A Mimic! podcast, and we are grateful for all the love and support we've received. As a result, Adam, Dan, and Terry have decided to celebrate the year (and the fans), by taking an episode off and not recording a special. Wait. ... What?
So sit down, listen up, dig in, and chill out. The It's A Mimic! podcast takes a break from itself and gives you what you all want: D&D tips, character assassination, disturbing ideas, hot takes, and stupid arguments in the One Year Anniversary without the people you know and love.
Special shout-out: Terry because he's dreamy, Dan because he's creamy, and Adam because he's steamy.
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Tuesday Jan 28, 2020
Tuesday Jan 28, 2020
You called and we came answering in our elemental-powered airship. In this episode, the panel of DM’s says thank you very mucho, Mr. Warforged-O, as we cover Eberron. Some minds are changed, and some are made more resolute as we push through one of the densest source books to date.
From new races to obscure secret societies to the history of the land itself, this episode of the It’s A Mimic! podcast looks at the campaign setting of Eberron and how to best set a game in it (or at the very least, what to use in your own homebrews). The Dungeon Masters talk about campaigns and characters of past-editions set in the wonderful world of Khorvaire, Xendrick, and all the other inspiring locales of Eberron.
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Tuesday Jan 21, 2020
Tuesday Jan 21, 2020
It’s time for the final chromatic dragon, and we’ve all been so excited to get to this infamous bad boy: the Red Dragon. In this episode, the panel of DM’s gets fired up as they look into why these crimson dragons are so darned angry all the time. How do you make a being of pure malevolent hatred an engaging villain?
From regional earthquakes to cultists to plot hooks, this episode of the It’s A Mimic! podcast looks at multiple ways to handle Red Dragons, and at which tier they’re most effective. The Dungeon Masters discuss the best mechanics, the biggest challenges, and their favourite ways to create a campaign around these legendary monsters.
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Tuesday Jan 14, 2020
Tuesday Jan 14, 2020
Passions can flare up, and it’s not always easy to maintain a cool head, so what do you do? On this episode of the It’s A Mimic! podcast, the panel of Dungeon Masters takes the time to get meta and look at what issues can appear around the table, and not just HOW to handle the issues, but WHY they might exist in the first place. The name of the game is compromise and the goal is fun, so the DM’s talk at length about their own tactics for handling issues that may crop up.
It’s been a while since the podcast has discussed inter-party politics and problem players, let alone problem DM’s, so it’s time to look at the stickiest of situations again. This episode sees Adam, Dan, and Terry discussing their experiences and techniques they’ve seen or used around the table.
On-Air Shoutout: @theravinggamer (Instagram)
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Tuesday Jan 07, 2020
Tuesday Jan 07, 2020
The panel of Dungeon Masters sits down to look at the last of the big mobs in 5e: the kobold. From lairs to tactics to personalities, the three DM’s analyze the strengths and weaknesses of these little dragon people. But is it all just comedy or target practice?
In this episode of the It’s A Mimic! podcast, Adam, Terry, and Megan look at what makes the little creatures tick. Topics include their hatred of gnomes, their delusions of grandeur, and whether or not they have a place in D&D society. Of course, there are some unique ideas for encounters, and there’s always a hot take or two, but please listen to what Megan has to say: Talk to your kobolds...
On-Air Shoutout: @fierceadventures.yvr
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