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lets dive a little deeper
Mimic in the Pantry is an actual play Dungeons & Dragons podcast using the 5.5E edition.
Served fresh, with extra screaming. Our homebrew campaign, Hellz Kitchen, is a love letter to horror and adventure anime. Picture a world where every meal bites back and every monster might end up on the menu. The story takes place in Gormentillia, a land drenched in blight and beauty, where survival means hunting monsters for food... and trying not to become the main course.
Expect horror, humor, chaos, demonic bargains, and yes, a very large, very evil dragon breathing somewhere in the dark. Our world simmers with a signiture dark cabaret flavor of smokey showmanship, and an immersive sound design that broods beneath the action like something waiting under the floorboards.
If you dare ...
What is a Actual play podcast ?
This is an actual play podcast, which means nothing is scripted. The Dm is armed with lore, possible plot points and the rulebook. Yet every moment that. unfolds is improvised by our twistedly talented cast of actors, dungeon masters, and storytelling addicts. The dice fall where they may. The decisions are questionable at best. Our DM, ever the alchemist of chaos, throws her notes across the room as she reshapes the world around those choices in real time, turning disasters into delicious drama.
The signature sound
The voice of our creation is a rather decadent choice,
the laughter of a dark cabaret whispering sweet insults in your ear.
It’s quirky. It’s twisted. It’s a beautiful mess built from our depraved little minds.
Our theme song, titled ''Carpe DM'' was lovingly conjured by the talented Dan Hearn, to whom we said,
“Hey Dan, think Scooby-Doo meets Ready Steady Cook in the grubby pantry of an underground cabaret club.”
He didn’t flinch. He ran with it. What he brought back was haunting, comically unhinged, and a perfect fit for the chaos we call home.
Beneath our gameplay, the atmosphere breathes thanks to the incredible artists at Tabletop Audio, a haven for role-players, writers, dreamers, and anyone who wants to live inside another world for a while.
After each game recording, our Dungeon Master carefully curates tracks and sound effects from their vast library, stitching together an immersive underscore that wraps every episode in mood, madness, and a touch of musical menace.
Click below to find out more about Dan Hearn & Tabletop Audio...
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Art that looks like it crawled out of a dream and forgot how to behave
Our Dungeon Master isn’t just a storyteller, she’s a creative mastermind with a paintbrush in one hand and a monster in the other. A fine art painter and devoted doodler of creepy curios, she gives our world its look, its grit, and its grin.
You might have noticed the strange, haunting faces of our characters. Their portraits are drawn in a style Harri calls “Anima.” The name was born from a play she performed in, where she first scrawled her characters to life in messy mounds of charcoal on stage. For Mimic in the Pantry, she’s dragged that style into the digital realm through Procreate, keeping every smudge and imperfection alive.
Over time, you’ll see more of her rough, sketchy, delightfully unhinged artwork creeping across our socials and website, straight from Harri’s hand, digitally ink-stained and grinning.
Our signature Ascetic
The off-table shenanigans
Our table of players is the beating, caffeine-fueled heart of this whole production.
Beyond the mic, every member of the party has their claws in the mix, web design, marketing, creative writing, documentation, organization, management, HR, accounting, merch, content creation, gadget-crafting, tech support, networking... you name it, someone’s probably doing it on two hours of sleep and too much coffee.
We’re a small, independent coven of nerds wearing all the hats and poking many fingers into the same deliciously cursed pie. A table of friends bound by chaos, love, and a mutual obsession with Dungeons & Dragons and storytelling. Every episode is built from our collective sweat, laughter, and just a little bit of blood.
If you’d like to keep the story alive, we’d be thrilled if you shared our podcast, online, in person, or whispered across a candlelit table. You can also join our Patreon and help feed the beast directly.
Collaborations & Sponsorship
Got a spark of chaos to share?
We’re always hungry for collaboration and creative shenanigans. Mimic in the Pantry loves mixing potions with other storytellers, podcasters, artists, and all manner of delightful weirdos from the; D&D community, The horror community, TTRPG makers, Loot goblins, Artificers, Nerds & Gaming world.
We treasure the strange little world we all build together, full of dice, drama, and beautifully unhinged horror , we’re always eager to meet more creators who thrive in the dark corners of fantasy roleplay.
So don’t be shy. Reach out. Let’s make something monstrous together.
Get in touch today the pantry door is open.
We'd be nothing without you!
Theme Tune
Dan Hearn
Shout out to the amazing Dan Hearn from The Gallopers for creating our podcast theme tune! Check out his music here...
Game music & SFX
Tabletop Audio
A big beautiful shout out to our music providers Tabletop Audio. Check out their Patreon now...
D&D Mapmaking
INKARNATE
This is the software we used to create our world maps for Gourmentillia. With free or paid plans, it's accessible and easy to use!
Social Media Master
Our very own Paladin, keira!
A woman of endless talents!
Here's a special shout out to Keira for taking the lead on our social media platforms.
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The Lore Keeper
Well thats definitely our wizard, Alan!
Alan spends alot of his time digging though Harrie's chaotic notes on homebrew and world lore. Magically transforming them to passages for you our dear audience to read and explore behind the scenes. Harrie also regards him as her not so secret co-conspirator on our world horrors.
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Dining After Dark
THe daddy at the table
Dining After Dark is the insidious love child of our resident father of the table:Daddy James himself. Conceived, cooked, and hosted by his wicked hand, this Patreon-exclusive feast serves as a post-show companion where the cast picks apart the chaos, chews on consequences, and savors the flavor of every bad decision made at the table.
Join our Patreon to tuck in !
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Resident Artificer
The bard gets up to more than you expect ....
Chris our beloved bard has a sneaky multi-class above table... He is our tables resident artificer and maker of marvellous mayhem. When he’s not tinkering with traps or charming NPC's, he’s crafting real-world D&D gadgets and TTRPG treasures. You can gaze upon his creations (and maybe risk your coin purse) over at his Etsy shop:
Art & Design
Our DM, Harrie
Harrie, not just the mind behind the DM screen, but the twisted artist who breathes life into our so very curious world & creatures. The eerie beauty, the strange shapes, the art that stares back when you linger too long, that’s Harrie’s visual magic at work.
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Production
Riverside fm.
We produce this podcast on Riverside FM. If you're wanting to get your dream podcast started check them out today!
Support the Chaos
You want to help feed the monster?
Good. It’s always hungry.
There are a few ways to keep our little horror show alive and gnawing at the edges of the internet:
Patreon
Toss us a few coins and we’ll toss you some secrets. Early episodes, behind-the-scenes nonsense, maybe even the sound of someone crying softly in the editing room. It’s a good deal.
Sharing is caring!
Tell your friends. Tell your enemies. Whisper it to strangers in the dark. Post it. Shout it. Spread it like a beautiful infection.
Every bit of support keeps the lights on and the mics crackling.
We can’t summon horrors without you.
Merch
Wear your fear proudly. Grab a shirt, a mug, or whatever strange relic we’ve put our faces on this month. Every sale helps us fund more screams.
Spotify (and everywhere else)
Listen. Follow. Rate. Let the algorithm know you’re into weird stuff.
Throne Gifts
Want to send us something shiny? Or cursed? You can gift the team through Throne. You will find a collection dedicated to each seat at the table. Think of it as leaving an offering at the altar. The gods notice that sort of thing,
