E197 - Dungeon Mastery - Subtle Descriptions: Setting the Forest from the Trees

In this episode of the It’s A Mimic! Podcast, this panel of Dungeon Masters is going to return to the topic of description, and how to create deeper experiences and immersion with your players... Because there are more than five senses, more than one kind of adventure, and lots of subtle, nearly-sociopathic ways to manipulate the players at your table. Warning Senses:Temperature (heat and cold)PainSkin vs Bones and Joints vs Organs and MusclesItchTensionHunger and ThirstyMental DistressSpiritual DistressVomiting Reflex, and the sense of being drugged or poisonedEmotional States and MoodBalanceGravityAir and wind pressureMotionProprioception - the perception of body awareness (spacial awareness with your own body)PheromonesCompanionshipIs someone watching you?Electricity and MagnetismTimeMagic and the Weave or Connection to a GodPermeating Evil Cold Open 0:00Intro 2:15Warning Senses 8:55 Commercial Break 38:49Tone 40:41Social Media Info 1:11:28Meta Manipulations 1:12:32Outro 1:50:45Post-Credit 1:53:41Bloopers 2:00:33 DON’T FORGET TO LIKE & SUBSCRIBE! Available On:https://www.itsamimic.comiTunes at https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/its-a-mimic/id1450770037Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/show/3Y19VxSxLKyfg0gY0yUeU1Podbean at https://itsamimic.podbean.com/ YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQmvEufzxPHWrFSZbB8uuw Social:Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/itsamimic/Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/itsamimic/?hl=enReddit at https://www.reddit.com/r/ItsaMimic/Email at [email protected] Dungeon Master:  Adam NasonHost 2:  Kyle McQuaidHost 3:  Jeff Williams Written by:  Adam NasonDirector:  Adam NasonAudio Editor:  Adam NasonVideo Editor:  Adam NasonProduced by:  Adam NasonExecutive Producers:  Adam NasonIntro/Outro Music by:  Cory WiebeLogo by:  Katie Skidmore at https://www.instagram.com/clementineartportraits/ Current Gear:Microphone (USA) - https://amzn.to/2WWuCsz Microphone (CAN) - https://amzn.to/2WTZ69G 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 visualizations is published and/or owned by Wizards of the Coast.