EPISODE · Dec 20, 2022 · 53 MIN
B030 - Campaign Builder - Lairs (Foundations)
from It’s A Mimic! · host It’s A Mimic!
What's the difference between a Lair and a Home? And how do you go about designing Lair Actions for your BBEG? In Dan's last episode of the Campaign Builder, he and Adam settle into their old routine to bring their experience and creativity to one of the most interesting mechanics of 5th Edition. Takeaways: - Regional Effects and Lair Actions have similar themes but very different functions - Every lair should have a personality and logic to itself - There should be a reason for everything within a lair - Ensure that the players can feel that they are in enemy territory Intro 0:00 Lairs 1:14 Designing a Lair 15:19 Unique Lair Actions 26:19 Outro 48:45 Post Credit 52:13 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.com/channel/UCzQmvEufzxPHWrFSZbB8uuw Info: Episode Guide at Episode Guide : ItsaMimic (reddit.com) Email at [email protected] Social: Website at https://www.itsamimic.com Reddit at https://www.reddit.com/r/ItsaMimic/ Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/itsamimic/?hl=en Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/itsamimic/ DM 1: Dan O'Coin DM 2: Adam Nason Written by: Adam Nason and Dan O'Coin Director: Dan O'Coin and Adam Nason Audio Editor: Adam Nason Video Editor: Adam Nason Executive Producer: Dan O'Coin and Adam Nason Intro/Outro Music by: Cory Wiebe All other music provided by Tyler Gibson at https://www.instagram.com/melodicasmusic Logo by: Katie Skidmore at https://www.instagram.com/clementineartportraits/ This post or video may contain affiliate links, which means we may receive a commission for purchases made through our links. This episode is meant to be used as an inspirational supplement for Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition and tabletop roleplaying games in general. It’s A Mimic! does not own the rights to any Wizards of the Coasts products. Artwork included in this episode’s video visualizations is published and/or owned by Wizards of the Coast.
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What's the difference between a Lair and a Home? And how do you go about designing Lair Actions for your BBEG? In Dan's last episode of the Campaign Builder, he and Adam settle into their old routine to bring their experience and creativity to one of the most interesting mechanics of 5th Edition. Takeaways:- Regional Effects and Lair Actions have similar themes but very different functions- Every lair should have a personality and logic to itself- There should be a reason for everything within a lair- Ensure that the players can feel that they are in enemy territory Intro 0:00Lairs 1:14Designing a Lair 15:19Unique Lair Actions 26:19Outro 48:45Post Credit 52:13 DON’T FORGET TO LIKE & SUBSCRIBE! Available On:Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/show/3Y19VxSxLKyfg0gY0yUeU1Apple Podcasts at https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/its-a-mimic/id1450770037YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQmvEufzxPHWrFSZbB8uuw Info:Episode Guide at Episode Guide : ItsaMimic (reddit.com)Email at [email protected] Social:Website at https://www.itsamimic.comReddit at https://www.reddit.com/r/ItsaMimic/Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/itsamimic/?hl=enFacebook at https://www.facebook.com/itsamimic/ DM 1: Dan O'CoinDM 2: Adam Nason Written by: Adam Nason and Dan O'CoinDirector: Dan O'Coin and Adam NasonAudio Editor: Adam NasonVideo Editor: Adam NasonExecutive Producer: Dan O'Coin and Adam Nason Intro/Outro Music by: Cory WiebeAll other music provided by Tyler Gibson at https://www.instagram.com/melodicasmusicLogo by: Katie Skidmore at https://www.instagram.com/clementineartportraits/ This post or video may contain affiliate links, which means we may receive a commission for purchases made through our links. This episode is meant to be used as an inspirational supplement for Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition and tabletop roleplaying games in general. It’s A Mimic! does not own the rights to any Wizards of the Coasts products. Artwork included in this episode’s video visualizations is published and/or owned by Wizards of the Coast.
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