Rabbit critter was called a "wolf in sheep's clothing" and was in the Fiends Folio.

oh my god I didn't expect to see you here hi

That's a fucking great idea. I'm stealing that for my own campaign. *walks away with a sinister smile*

Team Four Star’s D&D campaign has a boat Mimic but the Mimic is actually friendly and changes appearance based on what they feed it.

There is a Stand in JoJo called "Strength" it is a ghost ship controlled by an intellectual orangutan where any part of the boat can mold around and move.

I'm running a pirate-ish Pathfinder campaign. Please be aware that your idea has been noted for possible future stealing. ☺️

And give him just enough "normal" minions that the party can't ever disregard a pack of adversaries.

Bluecho4 Yes I love it

Licjr 1018 That's some evil shit. I love it.

I'm actually already running this. I stole Kefka Polazzo from FFIII, who's a flaming narcissist psychopath already. I decided he wanted to be able to go anywhere, do anything, and multiple things at once, but instead of hiding he walks about with tons of dopplegangers. The players responded well to his initial outing, so I've created a network of Polazzo's. He's playing as a bard-warlock though, with an emphasis on illusion. Here's a list of his current dopplegangers. 1) No-face. A leper illusionist whom he forces to make look like him - he sends this character when he needs very delicate work done and needs someone who can make decisions on his behalf. 2) Iron Maidens. Doppleganger monsters that have been subjugated into having iron spikes riddle their body so their sneak attack is even worse - they are meant to terrorize, not to kill, their targets. They pretend to be Polazzo and track down his enemies then assail them doggedly to dissuade them from further actions. THey attack and retreat though, as they are too valuable to die - just scare the daylights out of anything that crosses polazzo. 3) Terrorizers. Iron Golems slimmed down and powered by magic, that are basically Terminator's in every way, shape and form. They take directions literally and often have to be accompanied by creatures that command them, he sends them on boring missions that he doesn't need to be there for, or major public outings to show face. They don't have the breath ability of Iron Golems, instead I've given them special grapple checks that, when successful, they immediately toss a creature 15 feet and they take fall damage. They, also, do not necessarily kill, they are designed to shame people who attack polazzo by showing feats of immeasurable strength, tossing his enemies aside during assassination attempts - these are clunky and prone to misinformed orders. The first one was attacked by the party, it survived but was sucked into the sands of Figaro, where it's slowly crawling its way out, having stripped most of its "skin" away trying to dig its way through sand. Yes, it will have creepy red-terminator eyes. 4) Kefka himself. Occasionally he just shows up - basically he arrives for the most opportune moments - for instance, the poisoning of Doma Castle, the gallows hanging of Celes Chere (a ruse), the really dark twisted stuff. 5) The Harbinger. He brainwashed a special-made dragonborne warlock into pretending to be him, under the guise that it would protect the dragonborne. He basically wanted to do this to subvert a cult that worshipped the dragonborne, and split its ranks, and to use his dopplegangers to protect him because he considered him his "ultimate stand-in" to the point where he'd send in dragonborne women to sleep with him under the guise, but they didn't know he was actually a dragonborne - he just liked watching them be terrorized. He forced them into these situations and the dragonborne, being only 14 at the time, had no idea. That's a player in this campaign's backstory, it's messed up, but it works so well. 6) Shapeshifter's brainwashed by the cult. These are more delicate agents, sent on missions according to their skillsets. They are brainwashed so thoroughly they actually believe themselves to be polazzo - this has been done by repeated castings of Modify Memory and feeblemind. This allows him to be anywhere and everywhere, his normal days are filled with horrific activities - he's currently torturing some wizards in an attempt to get them to cast "gate" on one of the main members, he has no idea that person is immune to that spell, so he's just torturing them for fun really. I've got more planned, that's just what's happened. It got so bad a PC actually decided to go to Vector personally and assassinate him, guessing (correctly) he'll be right next to the king at all times. She charisma checked a natural 20 and got perfect insight into Polazzo - and she found a way to determine the *real* polazzo because all his dopplegangers carry a deadly morningstar - which she deduced was there to hide his real one, which is heavily magical. She found a custom item that determines the true value of any item she looks at, and when she see's the real mace.... bingo bango. She even spec'd into assassin Rogue from Ranger JUST for this moment. I'm gonna let her ace him if she lands her hits.

Dude this is epic as fuck, I applaud you

And if they don’t pay or damage the house? Boom! You got the house from the movie “Monster House”

brilliant !

Logan Sanders It could dig into the ground a bit and just look like one.

Javid Hutton I think he means that it's an actual *trap* now

If the mimic is digged in the ground and disgused at a trap door, wouldn't it meant hat by stepping on it it pulls you underderground? Just like a ... trap door...

Mind fucking blown

That's hilarious 😂

Lame DM

I think the person inside takes 1/2 damage, so I can understand.

It takes, but the cloak takes the other half Btw how would you feed it?

@@Darknight4434 Bandits obviously (or cheap wine, heard that they love wine)

brilliant.

angryapplesuace ahahah, love it! That's why you make physically capable casters.

angryapplesuace nice LOL

angryapplesuace one of my first characters, I was playing a Paladin with a bunch of experienced players and my first encounter with a mimic was fairly easy.

Lukiel666 The ultimate trap he cannot resist!

Lukiel666 dear god

Lukiel666 I'll see your Beer Keg Mimic and raise you three words: BEER. OF. ANNIHILATION.

The cleric picks it up and carries it off. Ten minutes later the mimic decides it is his time to strike. After the dwarf has already drank some of the Mimics "beer"... He he he... mimic piss.

It drowns him with alcohol.

That was one of my favorite monsters as a kid from my dad's old first edition monster manuals.

I was about to answer that. It was in the AD&D MM2 I believe.

It was originally from the adventure module S3, Expedition to the Barrier Peaks.

I once designed a town where mimics were kept as pets. The PCs come to this town, and are invited to the mayor's house for dinner, unaware of the town's quirk. They sit down with the mayor's family, which is ready to devour the large turkey at the center of the table. Suddenly, a large, toothy hole opens up in the table, swallowing the turkey whole. After several cries of "Aww, Gloopy!" (Gloopy was the name of the mimic), the mayor finds the real table, and shoos Gloopy out of the house. After explaining to the startled players how his great-great grandfather learned to tame mimics, the mayor et. al. go to see what's on the menu at the local tavern.

Oh so like Chester from don’t starve?

@CHRLPTRSN we reskined one for our wizard to act like the luggage, however it has planer warping to allow it to follow its master everywhere (though it needs to roll pretty decent to use it so it can't be abused) & we allow any clothing it spits out to smell of lavender - if you can get it to eat the wizard's dirty laundry in the first place. it's been an utter treat to see it run amok in our game (it's part PC, part DM controlled so it does get into all sorts of trouble)

eyespliced That's using your noggin!

Super Potato Glad you're enjoying!

I've been wanting to use that one! I think it'll be an awesome encounter, having the whole building you're in be your enemy.

It's completely opposite with more veteran DND players, where every random chest, set of statue or gargoyle will freak them out xD I just love setting up these things, describe them in conspicuous details, and watch as the players treat them as literal land mines that could sprout legs at any moment!

Put two identical chests next to one another. Have party hear heavy breathing in the room, and the air is filled with a gas that conducts magic, causing an explosion if a spell is used. The two chests are BOTH real. As the party sighs in relief as they open one and destroy the other they realize the heavy breathing was coming from the door. Roll initiative as a slimy tongue comes out and licks a pc.

That's why I always run the good old humming/whistling test to find chest mimics lol

Aatrombonego That's a win....no matter how you split it up.

SuperBot119 t *George Takei Voice* Oh my

Licjr 1018 lol

SuperBot119 t I write an article for Nerdarchy.com called "Out of the Box Encounters". Look up "Friend in Need"... and you'll find a Mimic outhouse....;)

Mike Gould lol that's awesome.

Mike Gould You're a mad man.

What the difference? More damage?

Yeah, is much better that way

Final Fantasy also has mimics too: they are called Monster-in-a-box. Pretty self explenatory;D

BY THE WAY, I love Blue Mages and always hope someone comes up with a reasonable class for D&D based on it :D anyone? Please?

SolarFlair Wouldn't that just be a druid for all monster types?

Not really. It'd probably be like learning spell like abilities and maybe a few normal spells from monsters. Maybe some immunity / resistance to conditions. Druids can full on turn into various beings, but only of so high a power level and only so often unless they're extremely powerful... and they get their own spells aside from that and all the HP of things they turn into as a bonus. I'm not enough of an expert on D&D to be able to say exactly how you'd form a Blue Mage in it, but it'd definitely be different than a druid. It'd probably be like a ranger of some kind that can mimic monster abilities instead of enhanced martial abilities or companions or whatnot. Or maybe like a strange sorcerer or warlock with a build that can take a few good whacks.

+Geoffrey Devaney happy birthday!!!

Geoffrey Devaney Happy Birthday! Here's to another trip around the sun.

JPruInc any way I could get some inside scoop on your Spelljammer conversion to 5e? I got the box set and most of it seems straight forward. Most of what I found online already is kinda sloppy. Any tips/tricks/pitfalls/mimics to avoid? It sounds like you had great success. I have my story but I don't wanna screw up the mechanics of space travel and crystal sphere exploration. I want it to be...fascinating. 🖖🏻Help me Pruit! You're my only hope! 🌑

Geoffrey Devaney also happy birthday lol sorry didn't meant to reply in your well wishes. Crit happens

I think it's more "stupid" from a non DND/tabletop perspective :P You know, compare mimic to more mythological creatures, like the ghost, basilisk, meduse etc. Relatively 'normal' supernatural creatures. And then you just have the mimic, which would make any non-DND/gamer player go like "how the f did they come up with this??" xD

Just punish the greedy rogues.

Chantapat Sheanakul I loved that as well.

Chantapat Sheanakul Danger UXDnD