๐Ÿ’€ Daily Quest: The Mimic Ambush (1P / 2P)

A Note from the DM: You’ve stumbled upon a tempting treasure chestโ€”which promptly sprouts teeth and attacks! Your goal is to defeat this Mimic by landing a series of heavy blows across its rounds of attacks. This workout is a variable-length boss battle determined by your luck on the .

๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Requirements

  • Equipment: 1-2 Dumbbells, Bench or Sturdy Chair, Bodyweight
  • Time: Variable (Expect 20-35 minutes)
  • Goal: Slay the Mimic by reducing its HP to zero.

โš”๏ธ The Battle Plan

The Mimic starts with 5 HP (Health Points). The battle ends immediately once its HP reaches zero. You will track your total time to defeat the creature.

Step 1: Define Your Level (Choose Your Penalty)

Choose the level that best reflects your current fitness. This choice sets your baseline intensity and the Miss Penalty you must pay for poor rolls.

LevelIntensity FocusMiss Penalty (The Consequence)
ApprenticeFocus on lighter weights/bodyweight technique.10 Air Squats
ChampionFocus on heavier weights and higher intensity.5 Burpees

Step ๐ŸŽฒ Step 2: Roll for Your Rank (Define Your Reps)

After choosing your Level, roll a to determine your current fighting Rank. This sets the exact number of Reps you must perform for every movement in the Attack Set.

d20 RollRankApprentice RepsChampion Reps
1-7Rank 1 (Basic)8 Reps10 Reps
8-14Rank 2 (Skilled)10 Reps12 Reps
15-20Rank 3 (Master)12 Reps15 Reps

๐Ÿ—ก๏ธ The Attack Set

Perform these movements back-to-back using the Rep count defined by your Level/Rank roll before checking your damage on the .

  1. Dumbbell Floor Press (or Bench Press): Your primary blow to the creature’s shell.
  2. Dumbbell Goblet Squat: Stabilizing yourself against the Mimic’s shifting movements.
  3. Reverse Crunches: Core stability against the monster’s thrashing.

๐Ÿ’ฅ The Combat Roll

Immediately after completing all movements, roll your and check the outcome below. The Mimic’s Armor Class (AC) is 14. You must roll or higher to hit.

d20 RollOutcomeFitness ConsequenceHP Impact
20 (CRITICAL HIT!)Double Damage! The Mimic is stunned.Take a 90-Second Recovery Break (Rest).-2 HP
14-19 (HIT)Solid Damage. You land a blow.Take a 45-Second Rest.-1 HP
6-13 (MISS)Target Missed. The Mimic lands a small counter-attack.Complete your Level’s MISS PENALTY (e.g., 5 Burpees), then take a second rest.0 HP
2-5 (GRAZE)Minor Grapple. The Mimic catches you off guard, slowing your next movement.For your next Attack Set, double the reps for the Dumbbell Goblet Squat. Then take a second rest.0 HP
1 (EPIC FAIL!)Critical Fumble. Your attack backfires completely.Repeat the entire last Attack Set immediately, then take a second rest.0 HP

๐Ÿ‘ฅ 2-Player Co-op Mode

For a shared challenge, complete the total volume of the set together by alternating movements, splitting the Reps as evenly as possible.

Example (Champion Level, Rank 3 = 15 Reps):

  • Player 1 does Floor Press reps
  • Player 2 does Floor Press reps
  • Player 1 does Goblet Squat reps, etc.

After the set, roll a single for the team and share the resulting consequence or rest.

Nerdstrong Quest Tracker

The Mimic Ambush: AC 14, Start HP 5

Mimic HP: 5

Current Roll:

0

Outcome:

Complete your Attack Set and hit the Roll button!

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