It’s important that your pet Mimic knows who’s boss in your relationship. Mimics approach humanlike intelligence at maturity (Int 6). This means that they can understand basic concepts, solve puzzles, make plans, and sometimes carry them out. Think of them being about as smart as a 10-year old child, with the ability to change shape and bite your hand off. So it’s vital in the early stages of Mimic raising to establish boundaries and dominance. Frequent feeding may assist in this, but timed withholding and withdrawal of food may be advisable in early years to establish your role as caregiver, as well as to encourage safe independence. It is important not to lean too heavily on intimidation- while effective, it breeds hostility, and can lead to escape and rebellion. Once a Mimic has escaped, it is often very difficult to recapture, given its ability to hide. It may be advisable at this time to resort to familiar call-and-answer responses, or favourite songs. Above all, be careful with your Mimic and ensure that it views you as a parent, not a captor. (Originally posted on Game Masters Stash on 31 December 2018) Categories All Comments are closed.
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