Character Creation Cast

By Amelia Antrim, Ryan Boelter

Join Amelia and Ryan on a journey to create characters in many different role playing game systems with guests from across the industry.... more

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April 02, 2025Series 81.5 - Shadowdark with Kelsey Dionne [Designer] (Discussion Concluded)
Welcome to the final episode of series 81, everyone! In this series, we are covering Shadowdark with designer Kelsey Dionne! In today’s episode, we finish our discussion series with getting into some more great discussion about the nuts and bolts of Shadowdark. We even get into some pretty great fanfic for these loveable misfits!

Character Creation Cast Patreon
https://patreon.com/charactercreationcast
Announcements:
Shadowdark RPG: The Western Reaches Setting Kickstarter
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/shadowdarkrpg/western-reaches?ref=22atax
Join our Discord!
https://discord.charactercreationcast.com
Check out other great shows on the network:
https://oneshotpodcast.com
Leave us reviews in any, or all, of these places:
Character Creation Cast on Apple Podcasts (The best place to leave reviews for us)
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/character-creation-cast/id1363822066?mt=2&ls=1
Character Creation Cast on Podchaser
https://podchaser.com/CharacterCreationCast
Guests
Kelsey Dionne:
Website: https://www.thearcanelibrary.com/
Games/Tools discussed this episode:
Shadowdark RPG by Kelsey Dionne:
Webpage: https://www.thearcanelibrary.com/pages/shadowdark?srsltid=AfmBOoqTizFAaP1O3Wi-_ot1xAuDRVei-y6xImnjWS1zv42Z8dGTi5Nx
Timestamps:
(00:00:00) - Announcements
(00:01:40) - How character creation prepares us for play
(00:08:00) - Flaws and Strengths
(00:13:20) - Fanfic!
(00:27:21) - Take it up a level!
(00:40:38) - Call to Action
(00:48:00) - Credits
Music:
Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod
Clip 1: Twilight Mist by Druid Falls
On Soundstripe: https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/17679
Clip 2: Dark Places by Wicked Cinema
On Soundstripe: https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/17322
Main Theme: Hero (Remix) (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by Steve Combs
Our Podcast:
Character Creation Cast:
Website: https://www.charactercreationcast.com
Contact Us: https://contact.charactercreationcast.com
BlueSky: @CreationCast.net (https://bsky.app/profile/creationcast.net)
Discord: https://discord.charactercreationcast.com/
TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@charactercreationcast
Amelia Antrim:
BlueSky: @gingerreckoning.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/gingerreckoning.bsky.social)
Ryan Boelter:
BlueSky: @lordneptune.com (https://bsky.app/profile/lordneptune.com)
Our Network:
https://oneshotpodcast.com

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55min
March 26, 2025Series 81.4 - Shadowdark with Kelsey Dionne [Designer] (Discussion)
Welcome to the fourth episode of series 81, everyone! In this series, we are covering Shadowdark with designer Kelsey Dionne! In today’s episode, we begin our discussion series with learning more about Kelsey as well as getting into some great discussion about the nuts and bolts of Shadowdark.
Character Creation Cast Patreon
https://patreon.com/charactercreationcast
Announcements:
Shadowdark RPG: The Western Reaches Setting Kickstarter
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/shadowdarkrpg/western-reaches?ref=22atax
Join our Discord!
https://discord.charactercreationcast.com
Check out other great shows on the network:
https://oneshotpodcast.com
Leave us reviews in any, or all, of these places:
Character Creation Cast on Apple Podcasts (The best place to leave reviews for us)
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/character-creation-cast/id1363822066?mt=2&ls=1
Character Creation Cast on Podchaser
https://podchaser.com/CharacterCreationCast
Guests
Kelsey Dionne:
Website: https://www.thearcanelibrary.com/
Games/Tools discussed this episode:
Shadowdark RPG by Kelsey Dionne:
Webpage: https://www.thearcanelibrary.com/pages/shadowdark?srsltid=AfmBOoqTizFAaP1O3Wi-_ot1xAuDRVei-y6xImnjWS1zv42Z8dGTi5Nx
Timestamps:
(00:00:00) - Announcements
(00:01:28) - Reintroductions
(00:06:40) - D20 for your thoughts?
(00:10:37) - Favorite Character Creation Mechanic
(00:15:50) - Shadowdark Character Sheets
(00:22:38) - Shadowdark Book Layout
(00:32:41) - How does character creation for Shadowdark stack up to other games?
(00:46:54) - Call to Action
(00:54:51) - Credits
Music:
Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod
Clip 1: Twilight Mist by Druid Falls
On Soundstripe: https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/17679
Clip 2: Dark Places by Wicked Cinema
On Soundstripe: https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/17322
Main Theme: Hero (Remix) (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by Steve Combs
Our Podcast:
Character Creation Cast:
Website: https://www.charactercreationcast.com
Contact Us: https://contact.charactercreationcast.com
BlueSky: @CreationCast.net (https://bsky.app/profile/creationcast.net)
Discord: https://discord.charactercreationcast.com/
TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@charactercreationcast
Amelia Antrim:
BlueSky: @gingerreckoning.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/gingerreckoning.bsky.social)
Ryan Boelter:
BlueSky: @lordneptune.com (https://bsky.app/profile/lordneptune.com)
Our Network:
https://oneshotpodcast.com

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1h 2min
March 21, 2025Series 81.3 - Shadowdark with Kelsey Dionne [Designer] (Creation Continued)
Welcome to the third episode of series 81, everyone! In this series, we are covering Shadowdark with designer Kelsey Dionne, and Amelia is back with us in the studio for this one! And in today’s episode, we finish up our characters for Shadowdark and talk a bit about how non-optimal characters can bring a different sort of challenge and fun to a game like Shadowdark!
Character Creation Cast Patreon
https://patreon.com/charactercreationcast
Announcements:
Help Lex Olden from Gamewoven:
http://helplex.charactercreationcast.com/
Roleplay Retcon’s FLOP Kickstarter is live:
https://tinyurl.com/flopsgame
Jef and Jon have a sticker book:
https://amzn.to/4gWrwJc
Join our Discord!
https://discord.charactercreationcast.com
Check out other great shows on the network:
https://oneshotpodcast.com
Leave us reviews in any, or all, of these places:
Character Creation Cast on Apple Podcasts (The best place to leave reviews for us)
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/character-creation-cast/id1363822066?mt=2&ls=1
Character Creation Cast on Podchaser
https://podchaser.com/CharacterCreationCast
Guests
Kelsey Dionne:
Website: https://www.thearcanelibrary.com/
Games/Tools discussed this episode:
Shadowdark RPG by Kelsey Dionne:
Webpage: https://www.thearcanelibrary.com/pages/shadowdark?srsltid=AfmBOoqTizFAaP1O3Wi-_ot1xAuDRVei-y6xImnjWS1zv42Z8dGTi5Nx
Timestamps:
(00:00:00) - Announcements
(00:01:56) - Let's make some people!
(00:03:11) - Rolling stats
(00:10:34) - Ancestry
(00:12:58) - Class
(00:17:10) - Class Talents and Spells and Titles and HP
(00:26:53) - Call to Action
(00:32:56) - Credits
Music:
Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod
Clip 1: Twilight Mist by Druid Falls
On Soundstripe: https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/17679
Clip 2: Dark Places by Wicked Cinema
On Soundstripe: https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/17322
Main Theme: Hero (Remix) (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by Steve Combs
Our Podcast:
Character Creation Cast:
Website: https://www.charactercreationcast.com
Contact Us: https://contact.charactercreationcast.com
BlueSky: @CreationCast.net (https://bsky.app/profile/creationcast.net)
Discord: https://discord.charactercreationcast.com/
TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@charactercreationcast
Amelia Antrim:
BlueSky: @gingerreckoning.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/gingerreckoning.bsky.social)
Ryan Boelter:
BlueSky: @lordneptune.com (https://bsky.app/profile/lordneptune.com)
Our Network:
https://oneshotpodcast.com

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39min
March 10, 2025Series 81.2 - Shadowdark with Kelsey Dionne [Designer] (Creation Continued)
Welcome to the second episode of series 81, everyone! In this series, we are covering Shadowdark with designer Kelsey Dionne, and Amelia is back with us in the studio for this one! And in today’s episode, we start making our hyper-competent characters for Shadowdark!
Character Creation Cast Patreon
https://patreon.com/charactercreationcast
Announcements:
Help Lex Olden from Gamewoven:
http://helplex.charactercreationcast.com/
Roleplay Retcon’s FLOP Kickstarter is live:
https://tinyurl.com/flopsgame
Jef and Jon have a sticker book:
https://amzn.to/4gWrwJc
Join our Discord!
https://discord.charactercreationcast.com
Check out other great shows on the network:
https://oneshotpodcast.com
Leave us reviews in any, or all, of these places:
Character Creation Cast on Apple Podcasts (The best place to leave reviews for us)
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/character-creation-cast/id1363822066?mt=2&ls=1
Character Creation Cast on Podchaser
https://podchaser.com/CharacterCreationCast
Guests
Kelsey Dionne:
Website: https://www.thearcanelibrary.com/
Games/Tools discussed this episode:
Shadowdark RPG by Kelsey Dionne:
Webpage: https://www.thearcanelibrary.com/pages/shadowdark?srsltid=AfmBOoqTizFAaP1O3Wi-_ot1xAuDRVei-y6xImnjWS1zv42Z8dGTi5Nx
Timestamps:
(00:00:00) - Announcements
(00:01:56) - Let's make some people!
(00:03:11) - Rolling stats
(00:10:34) - Ancestry
(00:12:58) - Class
(00:17:10) - Class Talents and Spells and Titles and HP
(00:26:53) - Call to Action
(00:32:56) - Credits
Music:
Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod
Clip 1: Twilight Mist by Druid Falls
On Soundstripe: https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/17679
Clip 2: Dark Places by Wicked Cinema
On Soundstripe: https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/17322
Main Theme: Hero (Remix) (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by Steve Combs
Our Podcast:
Character Creation Cast:
Website: https://www.charactercreationcast.com
Contact Us: https://contact.charactercreationcast.com
BlueSky: @CreationCast.net (https://bsky.app/profile/creationcast.net)
Discord: https://discord.charactercreationcast.com/
TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@charactercreationcast
Amelia Antrim:
BlueSky: @gingerreckoning.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/gingerreckoning.bsky.social)
Ryan Boelter:
BlueSky: @lordneptune.com (https://bsky.app/profile/lordneptune.com)
Our Network:
https://oneshotpodcast.com

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40min
March 03, 2025Series 81.1 - Shadowdark with Kelsey Dionne [Designer] (Creation)
Welcome to the first episode of series 81, everyone! In this series, we are covering Shadowdark with designer Kelsey Dionne, and Amelia is back with us in the studio for this one! And in today’s episode, we learn about Shadowdark from Kelsey, along with her Wisconsin roots!
Character Creation Cast Patreon
https://patreon.com/charactercreationcast
Announcements:
Help Lex Olden from Gamewoven with funds to escape their Nazi parent:
http://helplex.charactercreationcast.com/
Roleplay Retcon’s FLOP Kickstarter is live:
https://tinyurl.com/flopsgame
Jef and Jon have a sticker book:
https://amzn.to/4gWrwJc
Join our Discord!
https://discord.charactercreationcast.com
Check out other great shows on the network:
https://oneshotpodcast.com
Leave us reviews in any, or all, of these places:
Character Creation Cast on Apple Podcasts (The best place to leave reviews for us)
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/character-creation-cast/id1363822066?mt=2&ls=1
Character Creation Cast on Podchaser
https://podchaser.com/CharacterCreationCast
Guests
Kelsey Dionne:
Website: https://www.thearcanelibrary.com/
Games/Tools discussed this episode:
Shadowdark RPG by Kelsey Dionne:
Webpage: https://www.thearcanelibrary.com/pages/shadowdark?srsltid=AfmBOoqTizFAaP1O3Wi-_ot1xAuDRVei-y6xImnjWS1zv42Z8dGTi5Nx
Timestamps:
(00:00:00) - Announcements
(00:01:40) - Introductions
(00:04:49) - What's in a game? - Core concept of Shadowdark
(00:05:37) - The Setting
(00:06:27) - Materials Needed
(00:07:29) - Stories and Themes
(00:08:40) - What do characters do in the game?
(00:11:09) - What is unique about Shadowdark?
(00:15:48) - History of the game
(00:20:10) - How did the playtesting go for the game?
(00:24:26) - Terms and Concepts
(00:25:14) - Call to Action
(00:32:51) - Credits
Music:
Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod
Clip 1: Twilight Mist by Druid Falls
On Soundstripe: https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/17679
Clip 2: Dark Places by Wicked Cinema
On Soundstripe: https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/17322
Main Theme: Hero (Remix) (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by Steve Combs
Our Podcast:
Character Creation Cast:
Website: https://www.charactercreationcast.com
Contact Us: https://contact.charactercreationcast.com
BlueSky: @CreationCast.net (https://bsky.app/profile/creationcast.net)
Discord: https://discord.charactercreationcast.com/
TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@charactercreationcast
Amelia Antrim:
BlueSky: @gingerreckoning.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/gingerreckoning.bsky.social)
Ryan Boelter:
BlueSky: @lordneptune.com (https://bsky.app/profile/lordneptune.com)
Our Network:
https://oneshotpodcast.com

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40min
February 28, 2025Series 80.4 - Airship Amour with Ryan Boelter
Welcome to the final episode of series 80, everyone! In this series, we are going to cover different duo or solo romance RPGs every episode, and in today’s episode, we are continuing the solo train and finishing up the series with a game by Sylvie the Dragon Games called Airship Amour, a lesbian dating sim that takes place on a steampunk airship!
Character Creation Cast Patreon
https://patreon.com/charactercreationcast
Announcements:
Help Lex Olden from Gamewoven with funds to escape their Nazi parent:
http://helplex.charactercreationcast.com/
Roleplay Retcon’s FLOP Kickstarter is live:
https://tinyurl.com/flopsgame
Jef and Jon have a sticker book:
https://amzn.to/4gWrwJc
Join our Discord!
https://discord.charactercreationcast.com
Check out other great shows on the network:
https://oneshotpodcast.com
Leave us reviews in any, or all, of these places:
Character Creation Cast on Apple Podcasts (The best place to leave reviews for us)
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/character-creation-cast/id1363822066?mt=2&ls=1
Character Creation Cast on Podchaser
https://podchaser.com/CharacterCreationCast
Games/Tools discussed this episode:
Airship Amour by Sylvie the Dragon Games:
Itch.io: https://sylviethedragon.itch.io/airship-amour
Timestamps:
(00:00:00) - Announcements
(00:02:15) - Introductions
(00:02:52) - Marker 94
(00:02:58) - What's in a game? - Core Concept
(00:03:34) - The Setting
(00:04:20) - The Tools
(00:04:51) - Stories and Themes
(00:06:09) - What do characters do?
(00:07:30) - What is unique about Airship Amour? and History
(00:09:11) - Let's make some people!
(00:10:06) - Backgrounds and Character Traits
(00:14:45) - Choosing a Station
(00:17:12) - First Impressions
(00:23:43) - Name and Recap
(00:27:01) - D20 for your thoughts?
(00:28:45) - How does character creation stack up to other games?
(00:30:31) - Fanfic?
(00:32:23) - Take it up a level!
(00:35:27) - Episode Closer
(00:36:32) - Call to Action
(00:44:01) - Credits
Music:
Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod
Clip 1: Accidental Love by Reveille
On Soundstripe: https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/15601
Clip 2: Mind Yo Manna by Sam Barsh
On Soundstripe: https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/15102
Main Theme: Hero (Remix) (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by Steve Combs
Our Podcast:
Character Creation Cast:
Website: https://www.charactercreationcast.com
Contact Us: https://contact.charactercreationcast.com
BlueSky: @CreationCast.net (https://bsky.app/profile/creationcast.net)
Discord: https://discord.charactercreationcast.com/
TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@charactercreationcast
Amelia Antrim:
BlueSky: @gingerreckoning.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/gingerreckoning.bsky.social)
Ryan Boelter:
BlueSky: @lordneptune.com (https://bsky.app/profile/lordneptune.com)
Our Network:
https://oneshotpodcast.com

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51min
February 24, 2025Series 80.3 - Reincarnated as the Unlovable Villainess with Ryan Boelter
Welcome to the third episode of series 80, everyone! In this series, we are going to cover different duo or solo romance RPGs every episode, and in today’s episode, we step back down to solo RPGs and are covering an isekai-style dating named Reincarneted as the Unlovable Villainess by Wym Lawson!
Character Creation Cast Patreon
https://patreon.com/charactercreationcast
Announcements:
Help Lex Olden from Gamewoven with funds to escape their Nazi parent:
http://helplex.charactercreationcast.com/
Roleplay Retcon’s FLOP Kickstarter is live:
https://tinyurl.com/flopsgame
Jef and Jon have a sticker book:
https://amzn.to/4gWrwJc
Join our Discord!
https://discord.charactercreationcast.com
Check out other great shows on the network:
https://oneshotpodcast.com
Leave us reviews in any, or all, of these places:
Character Creation Cast on Apple Podcasts (The best place to leave reviews for us)
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/character-creation-cast/id1363822066?mt=2&ls=1
Character Creation Cast on Podchaser
https://podchaser.com/CharacterCreationCast
Games/Tools discussed this episode:
Reincarnated as the Unlovable Villainess by Wym Lawson:
Itch.io: https://wym-lawson.itch.io/reincarnated-as-the-unlovable-villainess
Wym Lawson on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/wym-lawson.itch.io
Timestamps:
(00:00:00) - Announcements
(00:02:06) - Introductions
(00:02:47) - What's in a game? - Core concept
(00:04:47) - The setting
(00:05:52) - Tools and Rules
(00:06:39) - Stories and Themes
(00:07:17) - What do characters do in the game?
(00:07:47) - What is unique about the game?
(00:08:21) - History of the game
(00:09:11) - Let's make some people!
(00:15:59) - Making the Love Interests
(00:24:22) - Protagonist
(00:25:15) - The Hearts
(00:27:19) - D20 for your thoughts? - Character sheets and how it went
(00:30:17) - Fanfic?
(00:33:53) - Take it up a level!
(00:45:24) - Episode Closer
(00:46:35) - Call to Action
(00:53:21) - Credits
Music:
Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod
Clip 1: Accidental Love by Reveille
On Soundstripe: https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/15601
Clip 2: Prismatic Love by Matt Wigton
On Soundstripe: https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/17668
Main Theme: Hero (Remix) (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by Steve Combs
Our Podcast:
Character Creation Cast:
Website: https://www.charactercreationcast.com
Contact Us: https://contact.charactercreationcast.com
BlueSky: @CreationCast.net (https://bsky.app/profile/creationcast.net)
Discord: https://discord.charactercreationcast.com/
TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@charactercreationcast
Amelia Antrim:
BlueSky: @gingerreckoning.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/gingerreckoning.bsky.social)
Ryan Boelter:
BlueSky: @lordneptune.com (https://bsky.app/profile/lordneptune.com)
Our Network:
https://oneshotpodcast.com

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1h 1min
February 11, 2025Series 80.2 - You Never Told Me with Senda Linaugh and Ryan Boelter
Welcome to the second episode of series 80, everyone! In this series, we are going to be going to cover different duo or solo romance RPGs every episode, and in today’s episode, Ryan is joined by guest co-host Senda Linaugh from Panda’s Talking Games to cover our first letter writing game, You Never Told Me by Senda herself!
Character Creation Cast Patreon
https://patreon.com/charactercreationcast
Announcements:
Join our Discord!
https://discord.charactercreationcast.com
Check out other great shows on the network:
https://oneshotpodcast.com
Leave us reviews in any, or all, of these places:
Character Creation Cast on Apple Podcasts (The best place to leave reviews for us)
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/character-creation-cast/id1363822066?mt=2&ls=1
Character Creation Cast on Podchaser
https://podchaser.com/CharacterCreationCast
Guests
Senda Linaugh:
Polygamerous Podcast Network: https://polygamero.us
Panda’s Talking Games: https://polygamero.us/panda/
She’s a Super Geek: http://sasgeek.com
itch.io: https://idellamithlynnd.itch.io
Gnome Stew: https://gnomestew.com
BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/senda.bsky.social
Games/Tools discussed this episode:
You Never Told Me by Senda Linaugh:
Itch.io: https://idellamithlynnd.itch.io/you-never-told-me
Timestamps:
(00:00:00) - Announcements
(00:01:44) - Introductions
(00:03:23) - What's in a Game? - Core Concept
(00:05:44) - What setting do we play in?
(00:06:52) - What sort of materials do we need to play?
(00:09:04) - What stories and themes do you play with in this game?
(00:11:46) - What do characters do in the game?
(00:15:19) - What is unique about this game?
(00:16:51) - History of the game
(00:22:43) - Let's make some people! - Lines and Veils
(00:26:37) - Questions about our immortality
(00:47:15) - How old are we questions
(00:51:31) - Names and Pronouns
(00:55:08) - What is the present time?
(00:56:40) - Who wrote the first letter and when?
(00:58:55) - What shared experience inspired the letter?
(01:00:25) - What is our strongest shared memory?
(01:02:30) - Have we spoken since then?
(01:04:09) - Letter Writer Questions
(01:15:31) - Letter Reader Questions
(01:22:01) - Reviewing Lines and Veils
(01:22:55) - D20 for your thoughts? - Character Sheets
(01:24:45) - How do we like character creation vs other games?
(01:28:09) - Fanfic!
(01:31:23) - Take it up a level!
(01:32:18) - Episode Closer
(01:35:15) - Call to Action
(01:40:45) - Credits
Music:
Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod
Clip 1: Accidental Love by Reveille
On Soundstripe: https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/15601
Clip 2: Tonight We’re Immortal by Chantry Smith
On Soundstripe: https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/8770
Main Theme: Hero (Remix) (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by Steve Combs
Our Podcast:
Character Creation Cast:
Website: https://www.charactercreationcast.com
Contact Us: https://contact.charactercreationcast.com
BlueSky: @CreationCast.net (https://bsky.app/profile/creationcast.net)
Discord: https://discord.charactercreationcast.com/
TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@charactercreationcast
Amelia Antrim:
BlueSky: @gingerreckoning.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/gingerreckoning.bsky.social)
Ryan Boelter:
BlueSky: @lordneptune.com (https://bsky.app/profile/lordneptune.com)
Our Network:
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1h 48min
February 03, 2025Series 80.1 - Breaking the Ice with Senda Linaugh and Ryan Boelter
Welcome to the first episode of series 80, everyone! In this series, we are going to be going to cover different duo or solo romance RPGs every episode, and in today’s episode, Ryan is joined by guest co-host Senda Linaugh from Panda’s Talking Games to explore and create characters for the romantic two player game Breaking the Ice by Emily Care Boss!
Character Creation Cast Patreon
https://patreon.com/charactercreationcast
Announcements:
Adventure Capitalists
https://open.spotify.com/show/1GVcnON9T3zHcQ9cmhe7Xs?si=e093c4dbabf24984
Campaign Skyjacks
https://open.spotify.com/show/2Rpw9eKVdpgiYRVPwjGe1U?si=b3dc8b5fb561444b
Starwhal
https://open.spotify.com/show/0CrArFeAPbTFm871oLtmrU?si=2e72dc21257c4a3a
Skyjoust!!
https://open.spotify.com/show/67illcOMVsb6YCtbuzYnJT?si=06d77ef7189341f9
Join our Discord!
https://discord.charactercreationcast.com
Leave us reviews in any, or all, of these places:
Character Creation Cast on Apple Podcasts (The best place to leave reviews for us)
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/character-creation-cast/id1363822066?mt=2&ls=1
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Guests
Senda Linaugh:
Polygamerous Podcast Network: https://polygamero.us
Panda’s Talking Games: https://polygamero.us/category/podcasts/panda/
BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/senda.bsky.social
Games/Tools discussed this episode:
The Romance Trilogy by Emily Care Boss:
DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/191871/romance-trilogy-bgg010pdf?affiliate_id=1601603
Timestamps:
(00:00:00) - Announcements
(00:01:39) - Introductions
(00:03:36) - What's in a game? - Core Concepts
(00:04:31) - What setting do you play in?
(00:05:19) - What tools do we need and how do we use them?
(00:08:16) - What kinds of stories and themes is this game meant to explore?
(00:10:17) - What do characters do in this game?
(00:13:57) - History of the game
(00:16:32) - Let's make some people! - Rating and Genre
(00:21:50) - Veils and Boundaries
(00:22:59) - The Setting
(00:28:59) - The Switch
(00:35:39) - Color and word web
(00:44:57) - Brainstorming Traits
(00:58:01) - Character Names
(01:00:07) - Conflict
(01:04:29) - Compatibilities
(01:05:39) - D20 for your thoughts? - Character Sheets
(01:07:58) - How does Breaking the Ice stack up to other games?
(01:11:52) - Fanfic!
(01:17:22) - Take it up a level!
(01:21:11) - Episode Closer
(01:21:49) - Call to Action
(01:27:59) - Credits
Music:
Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod
Clip 1: Accidental Love by Reveille
On Soundstripe: https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/15601
Clip 2: The Great Beyond by Moments
On Soundstripe: https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/15862
Main Theme: Hero (Remix) (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by Steve Combs
Our Podcast:
Character Creation Cast:
Website: https://www.charactercreationcast.com
Contact Us: https://contact.charactercreationcast.com
BlueSky: @CreationCast.net (https://bsky.app/profile/creationcast.net)
Discord: https://discord.charactercreationcast.com/
TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@charactercreationcast
Amelia Antrim:
BlueSky: @gingerreckoning.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/gingerreckoning.bsky.social)
Ryan Boelter:
BlueSky: @lordneptune.com (https://bsky.app/profile/lordneptune.com)
Our Network:
https://oneshotpodcast.com

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1h 35min
January 27, 2025Series 79.4 - Solo RPGs - Colostle with Ryan Boelter
Welcome to the final episode of series 79! In this series, we are going to be going over a different solo RPG every episode, and in today’s episode, Ryan is all by themself again to explore the game Colostle, a fantasy solo RPG by Nich Angell that takes place in an impossibly big castle!
Character Creation Cast Patreon
https://patreon.com/charactercreationcast
Announcements:
Adventure Capitalists
https://open.spotify.com/show/1GVcnON9T3zHcQ9cmhe7Xs?si=e093c4dbabf24984
Campaign Skyjacks
https://open.spotify.com/show/2Rpw9eKVdpgiYRVPwjGe1U?si=b3dc8b5fb561444b
Starwhal
https://open.spotify.com/show/0CrArFeAPbTFm871oLtmrU?si=2e72dc21257c4a3a
Skyjoust!!
https://open.spotify.com/show/67illcOMVsb6YCtbuzYnJT?si=06d77ef7189341f9
Join our Discord!
https://discord.charactercreationcast.com
Leave us reviews in any, or all, of these places:
Character Creation Cast on Apple Podcasts (The best place to leave reviews for us)
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/character-creation-cast/id1363822066?mt=2&ls=1
Character Creation Cast on Podchaser
https://podchaser.com/CharacterCreationCast
Games/Tools discussed this episode:
Colostle:
Website: https://www.colostle.com/
Timestamps:
(00:00:00) - Announcements
(00:01:26) - Introductions
(00:02:09) - What's in a game? - Core concept
(00:02:58) - What setting do you play in?
(00:04:16) - What tools do we need to play and what are the primary mechanics?
(00:06:22) - What are Colostle's stories and themes?
(00:09:03) - What do characters do in the game?
(00:10:44) - What is unique about Colostle?
(00:11:45) - History of Colostle
(00:13:34) - Terms and Concepts
(00:17:06) - Let's make some people! - Calling and Nature
(00:21:35) - Picking a class
(00:24:48) - Class Features
(00:30:57) - Class Prompts
(00:41:05) - Name and Look
(00:43:58) - Creating a city
(00:52:37) - D20 for your thoughts? - What story do the character sheets tell?
(00:53:43) - How does character creation for Colostle stack up to other systems?
(00:55:06) - Fanfic?
(00:56:49) - Take it up a level!
(00:59:40) - Episode Closer
(01:00:53) - Call to Action
(01:08:21) - Credits
Music:
Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod
Clip 1: Hero (Remix) (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by Steve Combs
Clip 2: Gentle Giant by Lincoln Davis
On Soundstripe: https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/11552
Main Theme: Hero (Remix) (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by Steve Combs
Our Podcast:
Character Creation Cast:
Website: https://www.charactercreationcast.com
Contact Us: https://contact.charactercreationcast.com
BlueSky: @CreationCast.net (https://bsky.app/profile/creationcast.net)
Discord: https://discord.charactercreationcast.com/
TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@charactercreationcast
Amelia Antrim:
BlueSky: @gingerreckoning.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/gingerreckoning.bsky.social)
Ryan Boelter:
BlueSky: @lordneptune.com (https://bsky.app/profile/lordneptune.com)
Our Network:
https://oneshotpodcast.com

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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1h 16min

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