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Encounter This!
by Uncharted North
An exploration of the creatures from Pathfinder 2nd Edition and the lore that surrounds them.
Episodes
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Indefinite Haitus
Hello Creatures! We’re stepping into your feed today with heavy hearts. After a lot of thought and reflection, we’ve decided to place Encounter This! on an indefinite hiatus. This wasn’t an easy decision, this show has meant the world to us, and being able to explore the weird, wild, and…
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Qlippoths - Thulgant
The final episode in the suite of Qlippoths! Don’t forget to let us know in the comments how if you enjoyed the new format or suggestions on how we can improve for the next one! Timestamps 00:00:00 – INTRO 00:01:21 – THEME 00:02:17 - YAD IAGNOTH 00:12:35 - THULGANT LORE 00:18:15 - HONOURABLE...
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Qlippoths - Gongorinan & Augnagar
In todays ep Freeman & James get into it with the grossest chimera yet and a floating crab with a bonk bonk hammer! 00:00:00 - INTRO 00:01:43 - THEME 00:02:11 - GONGORINAN LORE 00:16:05 - GONGORINAN MECHANICS & COMBAT 00:38:24 - GONGORINAN HOMEBREW 00:41:22 - AUGNAGAR LORE 00:45:36 - AUGNAGAR...
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Qlippoths - Nyogoth & Chernobue
Two writhing masses of organs make up this weeks ep, one made of intestines, the other is an inky black polyp! Timestamps 00:00 - INTRO 00:32 - THEME 01:00 - NYOGOTH LORE 07:02 - NYOGOTH MECHANICS & COMBAT 22:30 – CHERNOBUE LORE 26:05 - CHERNOBUE MECHANICS & COMBAT 51:34 - CHERNOBUE POP CULTURE...
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Qlippoths - Cythnigot & Shoggti
What do a real world fungus and an quadrapus have in common? We’re talking about them today! 00:00:00 - INTRO 00:00:37 - THEME 00:01:05 - CYTHNIGOT LORE 00:06:08 - ZOMBIE-ANT FUNGUS 00:12:29 - CYTHNIGOT MECHANICS & COMBAT 00:23:47 - VLORIAN CYTHNIGOT 00:31:19 - HOMEBREW 00:33:44 - SHOGGTI LORE...
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Qlippoths - The Faithful
This week Freeman and James get into the most famous of the Qlippoths that decided to forego their kin! Chapters 00:01:01 - Pathfinder Lore 00:47:00 - Mythology & Folklore Timestamp 00:00:00 - INTRO 00:00:33 - THEME 00:01:01 - QLIPPOTH LORDS 00:02:39 - CHAVAZVUG 00:06:14 - GHOLZ 00:08:48 -...
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Qlippoths - The Fallen
Now that an introduction is out of the way, Freeman and James dig into the Lords that fell! 00:00:00 - INTRO 00:02:14 - THEME 00:02:40 - POWERFUL LORDS 00:05:47 - DEMON LORDS 00:06:06 - CYTH-V'SUG 00:14:21 - DAGON 00:25:31 - JUBILEX 00:33:32 - MAZMEZZ 00:42:14 - YHIDOTHRUS 00:49:14 - ZEVGAVIZEB...
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Qlippoths - An Introduction
Freeman, James and Cam are back with a whole new suite in a whole new format! Kicking off with a primer on Qlippoths! 00:00 - INTRO 00:56 - Campaign Introduction 01:56 - Theme 02:52 - THE GREAT BEYOND 09:20 - THE OUTER RIFTS 11:04 - The Qlippoth 19:54 - Qlippoths & Demons 22:37 - QLIPPOTH REALMS...
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129 Bogwid
A creepy, smelly little frog-topus specifically requested by one of our Patreons! This ep also includes an update for the rest of the year at: 56:48 Timestamps Intro: 0:00 Pathfinder Lore: 06:15 Mythology and Folklore: 17:36 Mechanics: 19:31 Test Kitchen: 33:17 Homebrew: 46:50 Future: 56:48…
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128 Fortune Eater
TPK: the Creature. Confused about what that means? We don’t blame you. You’ll just have to listen to this one and find out! Timestamps Intro: 0:00 Pathfinder Lore: 03:25 Mythology and Folklore: 16:32 Mechanics: 17:33 Test Kitchen: 27:16 Homebrew: 46:34 Outro: 58:48 Patreon:...
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127 Maftet
More chimeric desert folk! Timestamps Intro: 0:00 Pathfinder Lore: 05:21 Mythology and Folklore: 19:53 Mechanics: 36:35 Test Kitchen: 46:40 Homebrew: 1:04:24 Outro: 1:11:36 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/unchartednorth Website: https://www.unchartednorth.ca/ Show Notes:...
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126 Scythe Tree
Freeman takes us through the Scythe Tree! A huge, dying tree with a fearsome surprise! Timestamps Intro: 0:00 Pathfinder Lore: 04:05 Mythology and Folklore: 13:52 Mechanics: 23:42 Homebrew: 41:41 Outro: 1:00:52 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/unchartednorth Website…
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125 Girtablilu
Ferocious and divine desert roaming protectors that just happen to be half scorpion and all awesome. Timestamps Intro: 0:00 Pathfinder Lore: 04:27 Mythology and Folklore: 21:42 Mechanics: 59:05 Homebrew: 1:30:46 Outro: 1:45:42 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/unchartednorth Website:...
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124 Ledalusca
A very fun NPC-forward creature. While it has some neat combat abilities, it’s potential as a “stepping-stone” & “quest-giver”, and also what it offers as rewards and what it wants in return…well it makes for a great way to change up the adventuring tune without interrupting the rhythm!…
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123 Baykok
This weeks episode is about a floating horror found in Anishinaabe lore that kills skilled hunters with invisible arrows. Timestamps Intro: 0:00 Pathfinder Lore: 05:43 Mythology and Folklore: 16:42 Mechanics: 39:16 Homebrew: 59:34 Outro: 1:05:03 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/unchartednorth...
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122 Hound of Tindalos
This week we are covering a creature that was featured on our Actual Play podcast Stemming the Tide during the Episode 100 series! We’ve waited to feature this creature to help avoid spoilers but be warned!! We have SPOILERS section for those events later in this episode! Timestamps Intro: 0:00...
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121 Harmona
This powerful avian looking fey, like us, is easily coaxed with sugar snacks. Timestamps Intro: 0:00 Pathfinder Lore: 04:37 Mythology and Folklore: 15:04 Mechanics: 18:00 Homebrew: 46:37 Outro: 01:03:47 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/unchartednorth Website: https://www.unchartednorth.ca/ Show...
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120 Brainchild
A very different kind of creature calls for a very different kind of episode! Brainchild almost follows our usual format, but takes a turn when Freeman digs into an experimental side-project he conducted to get some real player-like reactions to this creature’s setup! A big thanks to our Patrons...
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119 Shaukeen
Tiny little devils that will get inside your life and your mind, just to ruin you. Timestamps Intro: 0:00 Pathfinder Lore: 06:24 Mythology and Folklore: 16:20 Mechanics: 26:44 Homebrew: 46:02 Outro: 01:03:55 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/unchartednorth Website: https://www.unchartednorth.ca/...
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118 Blodeuwedd
A strange in-betweener of a creature. This guy doesn’t want to fight, but it’s got plenty in its arsenal to make you wanna o the other way! Timestamps Intro: 0:00 Pathfinder Lore: 04:32 Mythology and Folklore: 11:19 Mechanics: 21:57 Homebrew: 33:30 Outro: 46:48 Patreon:...
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117 Grindylow
This week James presents the Grindylow; the tiny, goblin-esque, irksome creatures of the shallows! Timestamps Intro: 0:00 Pathfinder Lore: 5:49 Mythology and Folklore: 16:44 Mechanics: 23:45 Homebrew: 35:24 Outro: 45:05 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/unchartednorth Website:...
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116 Amalgamite
A very different kind of Aberration, and a really fun battlefield controller! This creature coupled with the right retinue could really messed a part’s day up! Homebrew & Strategy: After a little more investigation and the help of the Pathfinder 2e Reddit community in this post we found there are...
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Deathcember Special: The Headless Horseman by Thomas Crofton Croker
The following was supposed to be a Patreon release but James in all his glory forgot to the add the cuts as intros to 114 Dullahan and 115 Death Coach, so here it is for everyone in all it's glory! The Headless Horseman by Thomas Crofton Croker from Fairy Legends & Traditions in the South of...
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113 Trollvember Part 3 - Hybrid Theories
Trollvember Part 3! We can’t help but dig in further and further here. Expect Pop Culture mixed with Social Issues! Expect neat variations of Troll Concepts! Expect anecdotes from our good friend Gabe at Inter-Party Conflict! Expect it all!! Timestamps Intro: 0:00 Pathfinder Lore: 5:14 Pop…
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112 Trollvember Part 2 - Bigger, Badder...Better?
In Part 2 of Trollvember we cover some basic beefed up versions of trolls and new troll adjacent creature from the Elemental Plane of Wood! The latter of which has some really neat reinterpretations of classic features! Timestamps Intro: 0:00 Pathfinder Lore: 5:17 Mythology and Folklore: 13:37...
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111 Trollvember Part 1 – My Kinda Deadly
Welcome to Trollvember! As usual, the format is all over the place with Freeman at the wheel in another suite! In this one we explore the classic Troll, Frost Troll and Cavern Troll in 2e’s Golarion. And we briefly peak at the many options that were once available in 1e! Timestamps Intro: 0:00...
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110 Nixie
As a thanks to her longtime dedication to our cause we asked listener peace-joy-pancakes to pick a second creature (you may remember she gave us the Jorogumo in the TTRPG 13th Age)! She’s supported us for years now and we very much appreciate her fandom. It’s a great joy to talk with her regular…
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109 Hadrinnex
The Hadrinnex is an unusual creature with its ability to adapt and resist damage as it goes. Timestamps Intro: 0:00 Pathfinder Lore: 4:36 Mythology and Folklore: 11:00 Mechanics: 11:23 Homebrew: 29:40 Outro: 40:49 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/unchartednorth Website:...
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108 Skulltaker
This here is a request from our Patron Tekale! And what a doozy! Get ready for some powerful death invoking abilities and depressing statistics! Timestamps Intro: 0:00 Pathfinder Lore: 04:33 Mythology and Folklore: 10:32 Mechanics: 24:02 Homebrew: 55:19 Outro: 1:09:11 Patreon:...
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107 Twigjack
This week we’re focusing on the Twigjack, what amounts to Paizo’s forest dwelling edgelord. Timestamps Intro: 0:00 Pathfinder Lore: 3:56 Mythology and Folklore: 15:37 Mechanics: 16:23 Homebrew: 30:49 Outro: 34:35 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/unchartednorth Website:...
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106 Calikang
Patient guardians of…nearly whatever? The Calikang bear the burden of their creator and live to protect in some capacity or another. Timestamps Intro: 0:00 Pathfinder Lore: 03:34 Mythology and Folklore: 17:09 Mechanics: 29:47 Homebrew: 47:72 Outro: 55:28 Patreon:...
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105 Phoenix
This week’s episode is brought to you by our Povo who is a patreon at our $10! This week they’ve chosen a doozy a creature known for their ability to burst forth from the wreckage of their own ashes – the Phoenix! Timestamps Intro: 0:00 Show: 3:44 Pathfinder Lore: 06:12 Mythology and Folklore:...
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104 Shining Child
****NOTE: There were some technical issues during the filming so some of the audio might be missing The first time covering a very different creature type! The shining child has a very awkward dichotomy that is very fun to explore! Timestamps Intro: 0:00 Pathfinder Lore: 6:33 Mythology and...
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103 Baomal
James is covering another giant turtle! This one will seriously mess you up though! Timestamps Intro: 0:00 Show: 3:34 Pathfinder Lore: 5:14 Mythology and Folklore: 9:40 Mechanics: 25:25 Homebrew: 43:17 Outro: 49:38 Chelona Legend: https://www.theoi.com/Nymphe/NympheKhelone.html Turtle Facts WWF:...
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102 Dweomercat
Introducing a creature that is decidedly NOT fey, but has the smell all over it! The dweomercat is a fun and whimsical romp of randomness and reaction! Timestamps Intro: 0:00 Episode: 2:55 Pathfinder Lore: 5:14 Mythology and Folklore: 10:34 Mechanics: 21:09 Homebrew: 41:52 Outro: 53:46 Check out...
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101 Spirit Turtles
Back to business as usual this week as James takes his first true deep dive into a Pathfinder 2e creature. We start off our new existence in 2e with one of the highest level creatures James could find, the Spirit Turtle! It doesn’t hurt that he’s a big fan of regular turtles! We hope you enjoy…
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100 New Encounters
We are over the moon to present to you Encounter This! Episode 100: New Encounters! Following our 2023 Update we got to work on some big changes and major strides forward for Encounter This! And are back to present to you our first official foray into Pathfinder 2e as the baseline system for...
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2023 Updates
Channel update! Things they are a'changing!
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99 Aboleths
F***ing Aboleths. What a ride! These fun and powerful creatures have such an enthralling and rich D&D history in and out of 5e! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/unchartednorth Show Notes: http://encounterthis.ca/ Network: https://www.unchartednorth.ca/ Merch: https://unchartednorth.com/shop…
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97 Shadows
This week Freeman & James get into possibly the most under valued creature yet (in terms of CR) – shadows! These creatures have the unique 1-2 punch of hitting hard and not taking very much damage and could be trouble in a fight. Plus, they have an ability to create more shadows! Fun and…
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96 Grey Renders
In this, the first episode of 2023 we get into a very unique creature in the Grey Render! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/unchartednorth Show Notes: http://encounterthis.ca/ Network: https://www.unchartednorth.ca/ Merch: https://unchartednorth.com/shop Socials...
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95 Golember Part 3 - Stats
In this, the stunning conclusion of Golember, Freeman & James finally get into the statblocks and see if these constructs really are worth their weight in gold. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/unchartednorth Show Notes: http://encounterthis.ca/ Network: https://www.unchartednorth.ca/ Merch:...
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94 Golember Part 2 - IRL Lore
Diving into Jewish folklore for the first time here at ET! Get ready for the usual folklore “hearsays” with a dose of “cautionary tales”. And just to round it out, we get into some fun Pathfinder tidbits! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/unchartednorth Show Notes: http://encounterthis.ca/…
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93 Golember Part 1 - D&D Lore
This week we get into the first episode of the Fan Requested Golem Suite! The fan who requested this suite, Tekale, did so by winning a raffle from a charity stream James did in junction with Casa de Colores Fundraiser. That being said, what a choice! Golems are one of James’ favourite creatures...
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92 Banderhobbs
The Banderhobb is a creature rife with potential. Flavour-country in shadow and flesh salad, read for homebrew vinaigrette to be toss amongst the shredded dark pieces. Ok this analogy is weird already. A large portion of the credit for this episode goes to Paizo’s Dungeon Magazine Issue #195, and...
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91 Thri-Kreen
This ep we dig into the ancient race known as the People of the Celestial Mantis and their descendants the Thri-Kreen, which is who we’ll actually be talking about and their appearance throughout the editions! Reading List https://www.encounterthis.ca/blog Socials Patreon Twitter Instagram…
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2022 Channel Update
2022 Channel Update
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90 Hydras
This week we talk dragons! ... well, more of a lizard, thing. It's got many heads!
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89 Sphinxes
This week we get deep, deep into cultural lore. There is so much more here than we every imagined and we really hope you enjoy this ep! Reading List https://www.encounterthis.ca/blog Socials Patreon Twitter Instagram Facebook Sponsor Strange Fellows Brewing, a Vancouver based brewery whose...
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How many episodes does Encounter This! have?
Encounter This! currently has 141 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Encounter This! about?
An exploration of the creatures from Pathfinder 2nd Edition and the lore that surrounds them.
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