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An exploration of the creatures from Dungeons and Dragons and the lore that surrounds them.

Encounter This!


    • Dec 12, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 3m AVG DURATION
    • 145 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Encounter This!

    Qlippoths - Thulgant

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2024 93:13


    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 MENTIONS 00:56:37 - THULGANT MECHANICS & COMBAT 01:20:13 - THULGANT HOMEBREW 01:23:54 - ROVAGUG 01:27:47 – OUTRO 01:32:40 - CREDITS   Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/unchartednorth Website: https://www.unchartednorth.ca/ Show Notes: https://www.unchartednorth.ca/shownotes Merch: https://unchartednorth.com/shop   Discord: https://unchartednorth.com/discord YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EncounterPod Twitter: https://twitter.com/unchartedno Threads: https://www.threads.net/@unchartedno Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unchartedno   Theme Song “Undaunted" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    Qlippoths - Gongorinan & Augnagar

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2024 64:47


    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 MECHANICS & COMBAT 01:00:54 – OUTRO 01:04:15 - CREDITS   Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/unchartednorth Website: https://www.unchartednorth.ca/ Show Notes: https://www.unchartednorth.ca/shownotes Merch: https://unchartednorth.com/shop   Discord: https://unchartednorth.com/discord YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EncounterPod Twitter: https://twitter.com/unchartedno Threads: https://www.threads.net/@unchartedno Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unchartedno   Theme Song “Undaunted" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    Qlippoths - Nyogoth & Chernobue

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2024 55:19


    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 52:50 - OUTRO 54:44 - CREDITS   Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/unchartednorth Website: https://www.unchartednorth.ca/ Show Notes: https://www.unchartednorth.ca/shownotes Merch: https://unchartednorth.com/shop     Discord: https://unchartednorth.com/discord YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EncounterPod Twitter: https://twitter.com/unchartedno Threads: https://www.threads.net/@unchartedno Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unchartedno   Theme Song “Undaunted" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    Qlippoths - Cythnigot & Shoggti

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2024 61:03


    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 00:39:16 - SHOGGTI MECHANICS 00:58:03 - OUTRO01:00:28 - CREDITS Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/unchartednorth Website: https://www.unchartednorth.ca/ Show Notes: https://www.unchartednorth.ca/shownotes Merch: https://unchartednorth.com/shop Discord: https://unchartednorth.com/discord YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EncounterPod Twitter: https://twitter.com/unchartedno Threads: https://www.threads.net/@unchartedno Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unchartedno Theme Song “Undaunted" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    Qlippoths - The Faithful

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2024 63:30


    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 - ISPH-AUN-VULN 00:13:03 - OAUR-OOUNG 00:19:34 - SHIGGARREB 00:24:32 - THUSKCHOON 00:30:21 - YAMASOTH 00:47:00 - HERMETIC QABALAH 00:48:38 - MATHERS 00:50:30 - CROWLEY 00:51:47 - GRANT 01:00:18 - OUTRO Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/unchartednorth Website: https://www.unchartednorth.ca/ Show Notes: https://www.unchartednorth.ca/shownotes Merch: https://unchartednorth.com/shop Discord: https://unchartednorth.com/discord YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EncounterPod Twitter: https://twitter.com/unchartedno Threads: https://www.threads.net/@unchartedno Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unchartedno Theme Song “Undaunted" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    Qlippoths - The Fallen

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024 64:04


    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 01:00:40 - OUTRO 01:03:47 – CREDITS   Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/unchartednorth Website: https://www.unchartednorth.ca/ Show Notes: https://www.unchartednorth.ca/shownotes Merch: https://unchartednorth.com/shop     Discord: https://unchartednorth.com/discord YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EncounterPod Twitter: https://twitter.com/unchartedno Threads: https://www.threads.net/@unchartedno Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unchartedno   Theme Song “Undaunted" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    Qlippoths - An Introduction

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 48:56


    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 26:18 - QLIPPOTHS & MORTALS 29:03 - JUDAISM & KABBALAH 30:49 - THE ZOHAR 35:39 - NAMED QLIPPOTHS 37:33 - SAMAEL, SEPHIROT OF INIQUITY 44:53 - OUTRO 48:23 - CREDITS Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/unchartednorth Website: https://www.unchartednorth.ca/ Show Notes: https://www.unchartednorth.ca/shownotes Merch: https://unchartednorth.com/shop Discord: https://unchartednorth.com/discord YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EncounterPod Twitter: https://twitter.com/unchartedno Threads: https://www.threads.net/@unchartedno Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unchartedno Theme Song “Undaunted" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    129 Bogwid

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2024 70:56


    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 Outro: 1:07:32   Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/unchartednorth Website: https://www.unchartednorth.ca/ Show Notes: https://www.unchartednorth.ca/shownotes Merch: https://unchartednorth.com/shop     Discord: https://unchartednorth.com/discord YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EncounterPod Twitter: https://twitter.com/unchartedno Threads: https://www.threads.net/@unchartedno Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unchartedno   Theme Song “Undaunted" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    128 Fortune Eater

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2024 63:04


    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: https://www.patreon.com/unchartednorth Website: https://www.unchartednorth.ca/ Show Notes: https://www.unchartednorth.ca/shownotes Merch: https://unchartednorth.com/shop     Discord: https://unchartednorth.com/discord YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EncounterPod Twitter: https://twitter.com/unchartedno Threads: https://www.threads.net/@unchartedno Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unchartedno   Theme Song “Undaunted" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    127 Maftet

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2024 75:50


    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: https://www.unchartednorth.ca/shownotes Merch: https://unchartednorth.com/shop     Discord: https://unchartednorth.com/discord YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EncounterPod Twitter: https://twitter.com/unchartedno Threads: https://www.threads.net/@unchartedno Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unchartedno   Theme Song “Undaunted" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

    126 Scythe Tree

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 62:03


    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: https://www.unchartednorth.ca/ Show Notes: https://www.unchartednorth.ca/shownotes Merch: https://unchartednorth.com/shop     Discord: https://unchartednorth.com/discord YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EncounterPod Twitter: https://twitter.com/unchartedno Threads: https://www.threads.net/@unchartedno Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unchartedno   Theme Song “Undaunted" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    125 Girtablilu

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2024 108:22


    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: https://www.unchartednorth.ca/ Show Notes: https://www.unchartednorth.ca/shownotes Merch: https://unchartednorth.com/shop     Discord: https://unchartednorth.com/discord Twitter: https://twitter.com/encounterpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unchertedno   Theme Song “Undaunted" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    124 Ledalusca

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2024 56:42


    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!   Timestamps Intro: 0:00 Pathfinder Lore: 05:02 Mythology and Folklore: 18:20 Mechanics: 24:24 Homebrew: 39:27 Outro: 51:53   Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/unchartednorth Website: https://www.unchartednorth.ca/ Show Notes: https://www.unchartednorth.ca/shownotes Merch: https://unchartednorth.com/shop     Discord: https://unchartednorth.com/discord Twitter: https://twitter.com/encounterpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unchertedno   Theme Song “Undaunted" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    123 Baykok

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2024 69:16


    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 Website: https://www.unchartednorth.ca/ Show Notes: https://www.unchartednorth.ca/shownotes Merch: https://unchartednorth.com/shop Discord: https://unchartednorth.com/discord Twitter: https://twitter.com/encounterpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unchertedno Theme Song “Undaunted" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

    122 Hound of Tindalos

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2024 86:04


    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 Pathfinder Lore: 06:47 Mythology and Folklore: 21:12 Mechanics: 40:12 Homebrew: 53:06 SPOILERS: 01:02:42 Outro: 01:21:08   Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/unchartednorth Website: https://www.unchartednorth.ca/ Show Notes: https://www.unchartednorth.ca/shownotes Merch: https://unchartednorth.com/shop     Discord: https://unchartednorth.com/discord Twitter: https://twitter.com/encounterpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unchertedno   Theme Song “Undaunted" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

    121 Harmona

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2024 67:01


    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 Notes: https://www.unchartednorth.ca/shownotes Merch: https://unchartednorth.com/shop     Discord: https://unchartednorth.com/discord Twitter: https://twitter.com/encounterpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unchertedno   Theme Song “Undaunted" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    120 Briainchild

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2024 140:51


    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 for getting involved (and sorry for also being left in the dark…until no)!   Timestamps Intro: 0:00 Pathfinder Lore: 06:17 Mythology and Folklore: 12:46 Mechanics: 12:50 Homebrew: 1:43:00   Outro: 2:18:31   Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/unchartednorth Website: https://www.unchartednorth.ca/ Show Notes: https://www.unchartednorth.ca/shownotes Merch: https://unchartednorth.com/shop     Discord: https://unchartednorth.com/discord Twitter: https://twitter.com/encounterpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unchertedno   Theme Song “Undaunted" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    119 Shaukeen

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2024 66:50


    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/ Show Notes: https://www.unchartednorth.ca/shownotes Merch: https://unchartednorth.com/shop     Discord: https://unchartednorth.com/discord Twitter: https://twitter.com/encounterpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unchertedno   Theme Song “Undaunted" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    118 Blodeuwedd

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2024 49:55


    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: https://www.patreon.com/unchartednorth Website: https://www.unchartednorth.ca/ Show Notes: https://www.unchartednorth.ca/shownotes Merch: https://unchartednorth.com/shop     Discord: https://unchartednorth.com/discord Twitter: https://twitter.com/encounterpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unchertedno   Theme Song “Undaunted" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    117 Grindylow

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2024 49:50


    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: https://www.unchartednorth.ca/ Show Notes: https://www.unchartednorth.ca/shownotes Merch: https://unchartednorth.com/shop     Discord: https://unchartednorth.com/discord Twitter: https://twitter.com/encounterpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unchertedno   Theme Song “Undaunted" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    116 Amalgamite

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2024 94:33


    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 lots of creatures immune the Sickened condition, the vast majority of which are Constructs! So, we weren't too far off :P Thanks to Ace Lee and TV's Michael Robert Bernard for voicing the intro! AoN Search Filter: https://2e.aonprd.com/Creatures.aspx?q=immunity%3Asickened&type=eqs&sort=name-asc&display=table&columns=creature_family+source+rarity+size+alignment+trait+level+hp+ac+fortitude+reflex+will+perception+sense+speed Timestamps Intro: 0:00 Pathfinder Lore: 05:01 Pop Culture: 18:17 Mechanics: 42:29 Homebrew: 1:24:00 Outro: 1:28:10 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/unchartednorth Website: https://www.unchartednorth.ca/ Show Notes: https://www.unchartednorth.ca/shownotes Merch: https://unchartednorth.com/shop Discord: https://unchartednorth.com/discord Twitter: https://twitter.com/encounterpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unchertedno SFX by Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com Theme Song “Undaunted" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    115 Death Coach ft. Cardinal Adventures

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2023 103:16


    This week the boys have special guest @CardinalAdventures joining them for Part 1 of the latest impromptu suite Deathcember!   This episode they cover the other ride the Dullahan is known for; the silent, the horrifying Death Coach!   Timestamps Intro: 0:00  Pathfinder Lore:  09:07 Mythology and Folklore: 16:08 Mechanics: 43:59 Homebrew: 1:23:47 Outro: 1:45:31   Cardinal Adventures Links Youtube: @CardinalAdventures Patreon: https://patron.podbean.com/cardinaladventures Podcast:  https://cardinaladventures.podbean.com/   Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/unchartednorth Website: https://www.unchartednorth.ca/ Show Notes: https://www.unchartednorth.ca/shownotes Merch: https://unchartednorth.com/shop   Discord: https://unchartednorth.com/discord Twitter: https://twitter.com/encounterpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unchertedno   Theme Song “Undaunted" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    Deathcember Special: The Headless Horseman by Thomas Crofton Croker

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2023 17:59


    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 Ireland (1828) as read by James Kidd. Original Story available here: https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/39752/pg39752-images.html#XXIX

    114 Dullahan ft. Cardinal Adventures

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2023 88:13


    This week the boys have special guest @CardinalAdventures joining them for Part 1 of the latest impromptu suite Deathcember! In this episode they cover the Dullahan, a creature best known for being played by Christopher Walken (probably) as the Headless Horseman!   Timestamps Intro: 0:00 Pathfinder Lore: 10:28 Mythology and Folklore: 14:40 Mechanics: 49:55 Homebrew: 1:16:59 Outro: 1:28:26   Cardinal Adventures Links Youtube: @CardinalAdventures Patreon: https://patron.podbean.com/cardinaladventures Podcast:  https://cardinaladventures.podbean.com/   Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/unchartednorth Website: https://www.unchartednorth.ca/ Show Notes: https://www.unchartednorth.ca/shownotes Merch: https://unchartednorth.com/shop   Discord: https://unchartednorth.com/discord Twitter: https://twitter.com/encounterpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unchertedno   Theme Song “Undaunted" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    113 Trollvember Part 3 - Hybrid Theories

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2023 121:31


    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 Culture: 28:43 Story from the Audience: 1:49:50 Mechanics: 1:03:55 Homebrew: 1:43:06 Outro: 1:57:03   Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/unchartednorth Website: https://www.unchartednorth.ca/ Show Notes: https://www.unchartednorth.ca/shownotes Merch: https://unchartednorth.com/shop     Discord: https://unchartednorth.com/discord Twitter: https://twitter.com/encounterpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unchertedno   Theme Song “Undaunted" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    112 Trollvember Part 2 - Bigger, Badder...Better?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2023 104:34


    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 Mechanics: 33:43 Homebrew: 1:27:49 Outro: 1:40:0   Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/unchartednorth Website: https://www.unchartednorth.ca/ Show Notes: https://www.unchartednorth.ca/shownotes Merch: https://unchartednorth.com/shop     Discord: https://unchartednorth.com/discord Twitter: https://twitter.com/encounterpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unchertedno   Theme Song “Undaunted" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    111 Trollvember Part 1 – My Kinda Deadly

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2023 92:53


    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 Pathfinder Lore: 6:40 Mechanics: 51:54 Homebrew: 1:27:19 Outro: 1:28:54   Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/unchartednorth Website: https://www.unchartednorth.ca/ Show Notes: https://www.unchartednorth.ca/shownotes Merch: https://unchartednorth.com/shop     Discord: https://unchartednorth.com/discord Twitter: https://twitter.com/encounterpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unchertedno   Theme Song “Undaunted" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    110 Nixie

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2023 70:55


    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 in our public Discord!   Nixie was a really fun one, and quite in depth. A lot of information hit the cutting room floor on this one as the folklore inspirations for this creature reach far and wide! Buckle up for another fickle Fey!   Timestamps Intro: 0:00 Game Lore: 04:45 Mythology and Folklore: 15:04 Mechanics: 37:19 Homebrew: 49:57 Outro: 01:09:00   Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/unchartednorth Website: https://www.unchartednorth.ca/ Show Notes: https://www.unchartednorth.ca/shownotes Merch: https://unchartednorth.com/shop    Discord: https://unchartednorth.com/discord Twitter: https://twitter.com/encounterpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unchertedno   Theme Song “Undaunted" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    109 Hadrinnex

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2023 44:19


    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: https://www.unchartednorth.ca/ Show Notes: https://www.unchartednorth.ca/shownotes Merch: https://unchartednorth.com/shop    Discord: https://unchartednorth.com/discord Twitter: https://twitter.com/encounterpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unchertedno   Theme Song “Undaunted" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4

    108 Skulltaker

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2023 69:44


    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: https://www.patreon.com/unchartednorth Website: https://www.unchartednorth.ca/ Show Notes: https://www.unchartednorth.ca/shownotes Merch: https://unchartednorth.com/shop   Discord: https://unchartednorth.com/discord Twitter: https://twitter.com/encounterpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unchertedno   Theme Song “Undaunted" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    107 Twigjack

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2023 37:20


    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: https://www.unchartednorth.ca/ Show Notes: https://www.unchartednorth.ca/shownotes Merch: https://unchartednorth.com/shop   Discord: https://unchartednorth.com/discord Twitter: https://twitter.com/encounterpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unchertedno   Theme Song “Undaunted" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    106 Calikang

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2023 58:24


    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: https://www.patreon.com/unchartednorth Website: https://www.unchartednorth.ca/ Show Notes: https://www.unchartednorth.ca/shownotes Merch: https://unchartednorth.com/shop     Discord: https://unchartednorth.com/discord Twitter: https://twitter.com/encounterpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unchertedno   Theme Song “Undaunted" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    105 Phoenix

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2023 69:17


    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: 16:15 Mechanics: 41:47 Homebrew: 1:00:06 Outro: 1:07:34   Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/unchartednorth Website: https://www.unchartednorth.ca/ Show Notes: https://www.unchartednorth.ca/shownotes Merch: https://unchartednorth.com/shop     Discord: https://unchartednorth.com/discord Twitter: https://twitter.com/encounterpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unchertedno   Theme Song “Undaunted" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

    104 Shining Child

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2023 66:05


    ****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 Folklore: 33:03 Mechanics: 33:09 Homebrew: 52:14 Outro: 1:05:27   Find Us ______________________________________ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/unchartednorth Website: https://www.unchartednorth.ca/ Show Notes: https://www.unchartednorth.ca/shownotes Merch: https://unchartednorth.com/shop   Socials ______________________________________ Discord: https://unchartednorth.com/discord Twitter: https://twitter.com/encounterpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unchartedno   Theme Song “Undaunted" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    103 Baomal

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2023 51:19


    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: https://www.wwf.org.uk/learn/fascinating-facts/marine-turtles Peppermint Narwhal: https://www.peppermintnarwhal.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peppermintnarwhal/?hl=en Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/unchartednorth Website: https://www.unchartednorth.ca/ Show Notes: https://www.unchartednorth.ca/shownotes Merch: https://unchartednorth.com/shop    Discord: https://unchartednorth.com/discord Twitter: https://twitter.com/encounterpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unchertedno   Theme Song “Undaunted" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    102 Dweomercat

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2023 53:47


    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 the 5e version from Dungeon Dad's MotW in January, 2020!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rn0rXb7HyeM&ab_channel=DungeonDad   Find Us ______________________________________ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/unchartednorth Website: https://www.unchartednorth.ca/ Show Notes: https://www.unchartednorth.ca/shownotes Merch: https://unchartednorth.com/shop   Socials ______________________________________ Discord: https://unchartednorth.com/discord Twitter: https://twitter.com/encounterpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unchartedno   Theme Song “Undaunted" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    101 Spirit Turtles

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2023 87:22


    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 our triumphant return to bi-weekly releases!   Timestamps Intro: 0:00 Pathfinder Lore: 4:38 Mythology and Folklore: 28:40 Mechanics: 44:12 Outro: 1:26:25   Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/unchartednorth Website: https://www.unchartednorth.ca/ Show Notes: https://www.unchartednorth.ca/shownotes Merch: https://unchartednorth.com/shop    Discord: https://unchartednorth.com/discord Twitter: https://twitter.com/encounterpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unchertedno   Theme Song “Undaunted" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   "Encounter This!" uses trademarks and/or copyrights owned by Paizo Inc., used under Paizo's Community Use Policy (paizo.com/communityuse). We are expressly prohibited from charging you to use or access this content. "Encounter This!" is not published, endorsed, or specifically approved by Paizo. For more information about Paizo Inc. and Paizo products, visit paizo.com.

    100 New Encounters

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2023 297:43


    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 Encounter This! (not the first 2e creature though…go check out episode 50 Blood Hags)! Here we gathered some of our favorite podcasters and collaborators and asked them to present their favorite creatures of the past 99 episodes! And they did not disappoint. We cover creatures as far back as episode 4 and as recent as episode 99 itself! Put your hands together for them and thank you for your support in reaching this milestone and carrying forward into New Encounters! Intro: 0:00 James presents Hell Hounds 42:36 Duncan presents Shambling Mounds/Shamblers 1:09:53 Cam presents Flumphs 1:36:28 Gabe presents The Tarrasque 2:20:50 Trevor presents Aboleths/Alghollthu 3:30:06 Scott presents Redcaps 4:04:06 Freeman presents Owlbears Big thanks to our non-Uncharted North guests Gabe from Inter-Party Conflict & Trevor from Roll for Intent. 5e Class Character Sheets by Emmet Byrne - https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/232835/Class-Character-Sheets--The-Bundle PF2e Imroved Character Sheets by Rachel Sandene - https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/228761/The-Improved-Pathfinder-Character-Sheet?affiliate_id=848965 Patreon Show Notes Network Merch ______________________________________ Discord Twitter Facebook Instagram Reddit Theme: "Undaunted" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    2023 Updates

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2023 16:32


    Channel update! Things they are a'changing!

    99 Aboleths

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2023 75:11


    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 Socials ______________________________________ Discord: https://unchartednorth.com/discord Twitter: https://twitter.com/encounterpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EncounterPod/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/encounter.pod/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/UnchartedNorth/

    98 Neogi

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2023 56:53


    We venture back for a quick trip on a spelljammer into the Wilds of Space! Be sure to check out our old bonus episode for more details! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/unchartednorth Show Notes: http://encounterthis.ca/ Network: https://www.unchartednorth.ca/ Merch: https://unchartednorth.com/shop Socials ______________________________________ Discord: https://unchartednorth.com/discord Twitter: https://twitter.com/encounterpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EncounterPod/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/encounter.pod/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/UnchartedNorth/

    97 Shadows

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2023 45:01


    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 dangerous! This particular episode also gives James a platform to proclaim his admiration for a particular pulp hero! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/unchartednorth Show Notes: http://encounterthis.ca/ Network: https://www.unchartednorth.ca/ Merch: https://unchartednorth.com/shop Socials ______________________________________ Discord: https://unchartednorth.com/discord Twitter: https://twitter.com/encounterpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EncounterPod/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/encounter.pod/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/UnchartedNorth/

    96 Grey Renders

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2023 44:53


    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 ______________________________________ Discord: https://unchartednorth.com/discord Twitter: https://twitter.com/encounterpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EncounterPod/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/encounter.pod/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/UnchartedNorth/

    95 Golember Part 3 - Stats

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2022 49:20


    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: https://unchartednorth.com/shop Socials ______________________________________ Discord: https://unchartednorth.com/discord Twitter: https://twitter.com/encounterpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EncounterPod/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/encounter.pod/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/UnchartedNorth/

    94 Golember Part 2 - IRL Lore

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2022 79:04


    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/ Network: https://www.unchartednorth.ca/ Merch: https://unchartednorth.com/shop Socials ______________________________________ Discord: https://unchartednorth.com/discord Twitter: https://twitter.com/encounterpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EncounterPod/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/encounter.pod/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/UnchartedNorth/

    93 Golember Part 1 - D&D Lore

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2022 65:38


    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 and we're so so excited to get into them this week, starting with Part 1 – D&D Lore from all editions with a focus on 5e. Casa de Colores Live Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1624326454?filter=all&sort=time Casa De Colores Website: https://rachelsanrelus.wixsite.com/casa-de-colores-fund Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/unchartednorth Show Notes: http://encounterthis.ca/ Network: https://www.unchartednorth.ca/ Merch: https://unchartednorth.com/shop Socials ______________________________________ Discord: https://unchartednorth.com/discord Twitter: https://twitter.com/encounterpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EncounterPod/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/encounter.pod/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/UnchartedNorth/

    92 Banderhobbs

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2022 54:08


    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 Steve Townshend, writer of the article The Ecology of the Banderhobb. Reading List https://www.encounterthis.ca/ Socials Patreon Twitter Instagram Facebook

    91 Thri-Kreen

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2022 67:33


    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 Facebook Sponsor Strange Fellows Brewing, a Vancouver based brewery whose Blackmail Stout might be single handily responsible for the formation of our show

    2022 Channel Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2022 4:47


    2022 Channel Update

    90 Hydras

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2022 56:19


    This week we talk dragons! ... well, more of a lizard, thing. It's got many heads!

    hydras
    89 Sphinxes

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2022 82:27


    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 Blackmail Stout might be single handily responsible for the formation of our show

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