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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August 09, 2021Series 42.2 - Sentinel Comics with Jef and Jon [System Mastery] (Creation Continued)
Welcome to the second episode of series 42, everyone! This series, we welcome back Jef and Jon from the System Mastery podcast, to learn about Sentinel Comics, the Role Playing Game, a superhero RPG by Greater Than Games. In this episode, we finish creating our superheroes!
Announcements:
Avatar Legends: The Role Playing Game
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/magpiegames/avatar-legends-the-roleplaying-game
One Shot Network Patreon:
https://patreon.com/oneshotpodcast
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Character Creation Cast on Facebook
https://facebook.com/CharacterCreationCast
Guests and Projects:
Jef and Jon (System Mastery) @SystemMastery
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SystemMastery
Website: https://systemmasterypodcast.com/
Games discussed this episode:
Sentinel Comics the Role Playing Game
Website: https://store.greaterthangames.com/sentinel-comics-the-roleplaying-game-core-rulebook.html
DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/341539/Sentinel-Comics-The-Roleplaying-Game-Core-Rulebook?affiliate_id=1601603
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3yp4XaQ
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Announcements
00:04:37 - Recap
00:05:01 - Archetypes
00:08:40 - Archetype Powers and Qualities
00:12:33 - Archetype Abilities
00:20:04 - 2nd Principle Category
00:20:25 - Personality
00:24:40 - Personality Quality
00:28:46 - Personality Red Abilities
00:36:51 - Principles
00:45:18 - Retcon
00:49:10 - Calculating Health
00:52:16 - Finishing Touches - Attributes
01:01:20 - We're done with our characters!
01:03:19 - Episode Closer
01:05:41 - Call to Action
01:09:22 - Credits
01:11:17 - Show Blurbs - Campaign
Transcripts
https://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/series-422-sentinel-comics-with-jef-and-jon-system-mastery-creation-continued/transcript
Music:
Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com)
Clip 1: The Final Battle Of Superheroes by WinnieTheMoog
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7418-the-final-battle-of-superheroes
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Clip 2: System Mastery theme music (https://systemmasterypodcast.com/)
Main Theme: Hero (Remix) (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by Steve Combs (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/)
Our Podcast:
Character Creation Cast:
Twitter: @CreationCast (https://twitter.com/CreationCast)
Facebook: https://facebook.com/charactercreationcast/
Discord: http://discord.charactercreationcast.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/creationcast/
Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/CharacterCreationCast
Amelia Antrim:
Twitter: @gingerreckoning (https://twitter.com/gingerreckoning)
Website: https://ameliaantrim.wordpress.com/
Garbage of the Five Rings podcast: (http://garbageofthefiverings.com/)
G5R Twitter: @G5Rpodcast (https://twitter.com/G5Rpodcast)
Ryan Boelter:
Twitter: @lordneptune (https://twitter.com/lordneptune)
Website: https://lordneptune.com
Twitch: https://twitch.tv/lordneptunerb
Chimera RPG: @ChimeraRPG (https://twitter.com/ChimeraRPG)
A Horror Borealis: @AHorrorBorealis (https://twitter.com/AHorrorBorealis)
Patreon: https://patreon.com/RyanBoelter
Itch.io: https://lordneptune.itch.io
Our Website:
http://www.charactercreationcast.com
Our Network:
http://oneshotpodcast.com
Network Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/oneshotpodcast

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1h 15min
August 02, 2021Series 42.1 - Sentinel Comics with Jef and Jon [System Mastery] (Creation)
Welcome to the first episode of series 42, everyone! This series we welcome back Jef and Jon from the System Mastery podcast, to talk about Sentinel Comics, the Role Playing Game, a superhero RPG by Greater Than Games. In this episode, we learn about the game and begin creating our superheroes!
Announcements:
One Shot Network Patreon:
https://patreon.com/oneshotpodcast
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Guests and Projects:
Jef and Jon (System Mastery) @SystemMastery
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SystemMastery
Website: https://systemmasterypodcast.com/
Games discussed this episode:
Sentinel Comics the Role Playing Game
Website: https://store.greaterthangames.com/sentinel-comics-the-roleplaying-game-core-rulebook.html
DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/341539/Sentinel-Comics-The-Roleplaying-Game-Core-Rulebook?affiliate_id=1601603
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3yp4XaQ
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Announcements
00:04:39 - Introductions
00:08:04 - What's in a game? - Sentinel Comics
00:11:24 - What tools do we need to play?
00:15:51 - What kind of stories and themes does this game tell?
00:19:06 - What do characters do in this game?
00:21:00 - What is unique about Sentinel Comics?
00:24:27 - History of Sentinel Comics
00:25:19 - Terms and Concepts - Attributes
00:26:52 - Characteristics
00:28:04 - Principles and Twists
00:30:56 - Hero Points
00:32:25 - Powers, Qualities and Abilities
00:38:24 - Green Yellow Red Out (GYRO) status system
00:39:50 - Let's make some people!
00:40:23 - Character Background
00:42:43 - Assigning Dice for Background Qualities
00:46:05 - Rolling for Power Source
00:49:35 - Assigning Dice for Powers
00:56:12 - Selecting Power Source Abilities
01:05:37 - Call to Action
01:08:40 - Credits
01:10:35 - Show Blurbs - One Shot
Transcripts
https://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/series-421-sentinel-comics-with-jef-and-jon-system-mastery-creation/transcript
Music:
Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com)
Clip 1: The Final Battle Of Superheroes by WinnieTheMoog
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7418-the-final-battle-of-superheroes
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Clip 2: System Mastery theme music (https://systemmasterypodcast.com/)
Main Theme: Hero (Remix) (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by Steve Combs (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/)

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1h 15min
July 19, 2021Series 41.3 - Micro RPGs with Ourselves (Heartbeats and Post-Match Interview)
Welcome to the final episode of series 41, everyone! This series will be a bit different from our normal series. We will be covering two micro RPGs each episode with just Amelia and Ryan at the helm! This episode, we’re going in cold with character creation for Keith Baker and Jenn Ellis’s game Heartbeats and James Mendez Hodes’ game Post-Match Interview, both Micro RPGs from James D’Amato’s book, The Ultimate Micro-RPG Book! Then stick around for the outtakes at the end!
Announcements:
AcadeCon Kickstarter:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/therpgacademy/acadecon-2021-fellowship-of-the-con
One Shot Network Patreon:
https://patreon.com/oneshotpodcast
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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https://podchaser.com/CharacterCreationCast
Character Creation Cast on Stitcher
https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/character-creation-cast?refid=stpr
Character Creation Cast on Facebook
https://facebook.com/CharacterCreationCast
Games discussed this episode:
The Ultimate Micro-RPG Book by James D’Amato
Website: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Ultimate-Micro-RPG-Book/James-D-Amato/The-Ultimate-RPG-Guide-Series/9781507212868
Twitter: https://twitter.com/OneShotRPG
Heartbeats (pg 49) by Jenn Ellis (@Twogetherstudio on Twitter https://twitter.com/Twogetherstudio) and Keith Baker (@hellcowkeith on Twitter https://twitter.com/hellcowkeith)https://twitter.com/qh_murphy)
Post-Match Interview (pg 71) by James Mendez Hodez (@LulaVampiro on Twitter https://twitter.com/LulaVampiro)
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Announcements
00:04:03 - Introduction
00:06:02 - What's in a game? - Heartbeats
00:08:03 - Let's make some people! - Heartbeats
00:09:32 - Specialty
00:09:58 - Defining Trait
00:10:39 - Determine Relationships
00:16:21 - Names and Looks
00:18:46 - How long have we been at the hospital?
00:20:21 - Create a patient!
00:25:30 - Heartbeats - Gameplay summary and Discussion
00:27:52 - Heartbeats - Fanfic!
00:34:17 - Heartbeats - Micro Discussion
00:36:21 - What's in a game? - Post-Match Interview
00:38:06 - Let's make some people! - Post-Match Interview
00:38:31 - Create an athlete!
00:39:07 - What sport are we playing?
00:40:37 - What position do we play?
00:42:19 - What is the name of this team?
00:43:51 - General outline of how the sporting event went.
00:46:01 - Athlete Name
00:49:25 - Reporters!
00:52:56 - Questions!
00:54:37 - First Questions
00:56:35 - Second Questions
00:58:01 - Third Questions
00:59:13 - Fourth Questions
01:00:25 - Post-Match Interview - Micro Discussion
01:02:26 - Post-Match Interview - Gameplay summary and Discussion
01:04:19 - Episode Closer
01:05:29 - Call to Action
01:10:30 - Credits
01:12:26 - Show Blurbs - Total Party Kill
01:13:12 - Outtakes
Transcripts
https://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/series-413-micro-rpgs-with-ourselves-heartbeats-and-post-match-interview/transcript
Music:
Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com)
Clip 1: Medicine by WinnieTheMoog
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6256-medicine
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Clip 2: Action Sport Breakbeat by WinnieTheMoog
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6391-action-sport-breakbeat
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Main Theme: Hero (Remix) (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by Steve Combs (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/)

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1h 32min
July 12, 2021Series 41.2 - Micro RPGs with Ourselves (It Wants Souls and Van Gogh’s Ear)
Welcome to the second episode of series 41, everyone! This series will be a bit different than our normal series. We will be covering two micro RPGs each episode with just Amelia and Ryan at the helm! This episode, we’re going in cold with character creation for Quinn Murphy’s game It Wants Souls and Jenn Ellis and Keith Baker’s game Van Gogh’s Ear, both Micro RPGs from James D’Amato’s book, The Ultimate Micro-RPG Book!
Announcements:
AcadeCon Kickstarter:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/therpgacademy/acadecon-2021-fellowship-of-the-con
One Shot Network Patreon:
https://patreon.com/oneshotpodcast
Chimera RPG Itch.io Page:
https://play.chimera.games/
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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https://podchaser.com/CharacterCreationCast
Character Creation Cast on Stitcher
https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/character-creation-cast?refid=stpr
Games discussed this episode:
The Ultimate Micro-RPG Book by James D’Amato
Website: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Ultimate-Micro-RPG-Book/James-D-Amato/The-Ultimate-RPG-Guide-Series/9781507212868
Twitter: https://twitter.com/OneShotRPG
It Wants Souls (pg 53) by Quinn Murphy (@qh_murphy on Twitter https://twitter.com/qh_murphy)
Van Gogh’s Ear (pg 89) by Jenn Ellis (@Twogetherstudio on Twitter https://twitter.com/Twogetherstudio) and Keith Baker (@hellcowkeith on Twitter https://twitter.com/hellcowkeith)
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Announcements
00:03:54 - Introduction
00:05:57 - What's in a game? - It Wants Souls
00:07:11 - Let's make some people! - It Wants Souls
00:08:52 - Role
00:10:20 - Age
00:11:34 - Strengths
00:14:19 - Weaknesses
00:15:58 - Fear
00:17:50 - It Wants Souls - Fanfic!
00:20:11 - Describing the house
00:26:57 - Average night for the family
00:27:58 - What do each character love about the other members of the family?
00:32:23 - What problems are we having?
00:34:08 - First night in the new home
00:38:17 - The Outsider - How long has my soul been trapped here?
00:38:49 - What part of the house is my soul most bound to?
00:39:06 - Do I want a soul to keep here and torment or do I want a soul so I can inhabit a body?
00:39:24 - Who's soul do I most desire?
00:42:07 - CW: Discussion of child death
00:42:41 - Back to Fanfic!
00:43:08 - It Wants Souls - Gameplay summary and discussion
00:47:28 - What's in a game? - Van Gogh's Ear
00:48:27 - The Setting
00:49:41 - Let's make some people! - Van Gogh's Ear
00:50:57 - Amelia's Role, Defining Trait, Love and Prized Possession
00:53:34 - Names
00:54:11 - Finalize Details and Define Connections
00:54:52 - Van Gogh's Ear - Fanfic!
00:57:13 - What does your character have?
00:59:15 - Picking gifts for the other characters
01:04:27 - Van Gogh's Ear - Gameplay summary and discussion
01:07:19 - Episode Closer
01:07:46 - Call to Action
01:13:40 - Credits
01:15:35 - Show Blurbs - System Mastery
Transcripts
https://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/series-412-micro-rpgs-with-ourselves-it-wants-souls-and-van-goghs-ear/transcript
Music:
Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com)
Clip 1: Haunted House Vers. 2 by Frank Schröter
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6616-haunted-house-vers-2
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Clip 2: A Wedding Gift For You by Rafael Krux
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5477-a-wedding-gift-for-you-
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Main Theme: Hero (Remix) (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by Steve Combs (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/)

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1h 20min
July 05, 2021Series 41.1 - Micro RPGs with Ourselves (Pyrewaltz and Going Dark)
Welcome to the first episode of series 41, everyone! This series will be a bit different than our normal series. We will be covering two micro RPGs each episode with just Amelia and Ryan at the helm! This episode, we’re going in cold with character creation for Soup’s Pyrewaltz and Daniel Kwan and Angus Macpherson’s Going Dark, both Micro RPGs from James D’Amato’s book, The Ultimate Micro-RPG Book!
Announcements:
Skyjacks: Courier’s Call:
https://twitter.com/CourierCall
LOSERS: A Love Story Finale
https://a-horror-borealis.simplecast.com/episodes/losers-a-love-story-part-16
Chimera RPG Itch.io Page:
https://play.chimera.games/
Leave us reviews in any, or all, of these places:
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https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/character-creation-cast/id1363822066?mt=2&ls=1
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Games discussed this episode:
The Ultimate Micro-RPG Book by James D’Amato
Website: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Ultimate-Micro-RPG-Book/James-D-Amato/The-Ultimate-RPG-Guide-Series/9781507212868
Twitter: https://twitter.com/OneShotRPG
Pyrewaltz (pg 73) by Soup (@LiteralSoup on Twitter https://twitter.com/LiteralSoup)
Going Dark (pg 43) by Daniel Kwan (@DanielHKwan on Twitter https://twitter.com/danielhkwan) and Angus Macpherson (@ThePrimeAngus on Twitter https://twitter.com/ThePrimeAngus)
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Announcements
00:04:01 - Introduction
00:08:14 - What's in a game? - Pyrewaltz
00:08:24 - Let's make some people! - Pyrewaltz
00:08:32 - Answering prompts to name our mechs - 1) One adjective to describe the last dream you remember.
00:10:48 - 2) One adjective to describe what you admire about the other player
00:10:56 - 3) One weapon to symbolize your last failure
00:12:20 - 4) One adjective to describe the last promise you made.
00:13:19 - 5) One noun that makes you feel validated
00:13:34 - 6) One flower or plant that represents your strength
00:15:00 - 7) One noun that describes your ideals
00:16:06 - Revealing our Mech names
00:17:02 - Finishing move names
00:18:44 - Three questions for each player
00:21:24 - What does your faction seek to burn?
00:21:51 - Who was the Kindler of your spirit's flame, and why?
00:22:34 - What threatens to extinguish your fire?
00:22:59 - Pyrewaltz - Gameplay summary and discussion
00:26:29 - Pyrewaltz Fanfic!
00:29:58 - Pyrewaltz Micro-discussion
00:31:24 - Going Dark by Daniel Kwan and Angus Macpherson
00:31:34 - What's in a game? - Going Dark
00:33:08 - Let's make some people! - Going Dark
00:34:17 - Attributes
00:36:55 - Start with one Weapon, Attachment and Equipment
00:38:37 - Naming our agents
00:40:51 - Designing your agency
00:44:16 - Agency Name and Setting
00:46:15 - Pick 2 Specializations
00:47:05 - Designing a mission
00:52:10 - Going Dark - Gameplay summary and discussion
00:53:04 - Going Dark Fanfic!
00:53:30 - Episode Closer
00:54:41 - Call to Action
01:00:15 - Credits
01:02:11 - Show Blurbs - Neoscum
Transcripts
https://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/series-411-micro-rpgs-with-ourselves-pyrewaltz-and-going-dark/transcript
Music:
Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com)
Clip 1: Waltz Primordial (feat. Alexander Nakarada) by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7929-waltz-primordial
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Clip 2: Spy Story: The Agent by Sascha Ende®
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/84-spy-story-the-agent
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Main Theme: Hero (Remix) (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by Steve Combs (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/)

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1h 7min
June 21, 2021Series 40.3 - Phoenix Dawn Command with Neal Powell (Discussion)
Welcome to the final episode of series 40, everyone! This series we welcome Neal Powell, co-host from DMNastics, Dungeon Master’s Block and Whelmed: The Young Justice Files, to talk about Phoenix Dawn Command, a card based, fantasy TTRPG by Keith Baker that is all about coming back from death stronger than before. This episode, we discuss the process and give our thoughts about the game and how it compares to other games! Then, stick around after the show for the outtakes.
Announcements:
Chimera RPG Itch.io Page:
https://play.chimera.games/
Ryan’s A Tale of Twinkle and Awe campaign backlog:
https://twitch.chimera.games/
Amr’s Cape and Blade campaign backlog:
https://capeandblade.chimera.games/
A Horror Borealis Presents: LOSERS: A Love Story Part 15
https://a-horror-borealis.simplecast.com/episodes/losers-a-love-story-part-15
Leave us reviews in any, or all, of these places:
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Guests and Projects:
Neal Powell @joatmoniac
Twitter: https://twitter.com/joatmoniac
Website: http://www.thestruggleisneal.com/
DMNastics: https://anchor.fm/dm-nastics
DMs Block: https://dungeonmasterblock.podbean.com/
Whelmed: The Young Justice Files: https://crashingthemode.com
Games discussed this episode:
Phoenix Dawn Command by Keith Baker of Two-gether Studios
Website: https://phoenixdawncommand.com/
DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/195768/Phoenix-Dawn-Command-Manual?affiliate_id=1601603
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3x2wttt
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Announcements
00:02:38 - Reintroductions
00:07:35 - D20 for your thoughts? - Where do Neal's ideas come from?
00:13:28 - What does Neal like to see in character creation?
00:15:45 - How do we feel character creation in Phoenix Dawn Command stacks up against other games?
00:20:32 - How does the process of character creation in this game prepare us for play?
00:23:40 - What story does the character sheets for this game tell us?
00:25:55 - Biggest flaw, best part
00:28:32 - Fanfiction!
00:37:32 - Take it up a level! - How do you level up and what happens mechanically?
00:40:29 - How does this affect the narrative?
00:43:52 - Final Thoughts
00:44:47 - Episode Closer
00:46:08 - Call to Action
00:48:38 - Credits
00:50:33 - Show Blurbs - Modifier
00:51:07 - Outtakes
Transcripts
https://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/series-403-phoenix-dawn-command-with-neal-powell-discussion/transcript
Music:
Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com)
Clip 1: DMNastics Theme Music by bombardedcast.com
Clip 2: Rise Phoenix by Mikael Hellman
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5863-rise-phoenix
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Main Theme: Hero (Remix) (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by Steve Combs (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/)

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1h 10min
June 14, 2021Series 40.2 - Phoenix Dawn Command with Neal Powell (Creation Continued)
Welcome to the second episode of series 40, everyone! This series we welcome Neal Powell, co-host from DMNastics, Dungeon Master’s Block and Whelmed: The Young Justice Files, to talk about Phoenix Dawn Command, a card based, fantasy TTRPG by Keith Baker that is all about coming back from death stronger than before. This episode, we finish creating our characters and learn how each of us first died!
Announcements:
Chimera RPG Itch.io Page:
https://play.chimera.games/
Ryan’s A Tale of Twinkle and Awe campaign backlog:
https://twitch.chimera.games/
Amr’s Cape and Blade campaign backlog:
https://capeandblade.chimera.games/
Leave us reviews in any, or all, of these places:
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Guests and Projects:
Neal Powell @joatmoniac
Twitter: https://twitter.com/joatmoniac
Website: http://www.thestruggleisneal.com/
DMNastics: https://anchor.fm/dm-nastics
DMs Block: https://dungeonmasterblock.podbean.com/
Whelmed: The Young Justice Files: https://crashingthemode.com
Games discussed this episode:
Phoenix Dawn Command by Keith Baker of Two-gether Studios
Website: https://phoenixdawncommand.com/
DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/195768/Phoenix-Dawn-Command-Manual?affiliate_id=1601603
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3x2wttt
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Announcements
00:02:59 - More Traits - Grace, Strength and Intellect
00:14:50 - Ryan's Extra Traits
00:15:47 - Neal's Extra Traits
00:16:55 - Amelia's Extra Traits
00:21:48 - Fleshing out our characters more
00:23:31 - Who were you in your first life? How did you die? How does your school reflect this?
00:27:02 - Why did you come back?
00:28:54 - What is the person, place or thing that is most important to you?
00:30:49 - What is your greatest fear?
00:32:45 - Which member of the wing do you feel the strongest connection to and why?
00:34:51 - What is the most distinctive element of your uniform?
00:36:56 - What is your talon?
00:39:29 - What is the vision of your self that you show the world?
00:42:35 - Naming ourselves and our wing
00:46:11 - Character Creation Done
00:46:36 - Episode Closer
00:47:46 - Call to Action
00:51:33 - Credits
00:53:29 - Show Blurb: Design Doc
Transcripts
https://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/series-402-phoenix-dawn-command-with-neal-powell-creation-continued/transcript
Music:
Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com)
Clip 1: DMNastics Theme Music by bombardedcast.com
Clip 2: Rise Phoenix by Mikael Hellman
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5863-rise-phoenix
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Main Theme: Hero (Remix) (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by Steve Combs (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/)

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June 07, 2021Series 40.1 - Phoenix Dawn Command with Neal Powell (Creation)
Welcome to the first episode of series 40, everyone! This series we welcome Neal Powell, co-host from DMNastics, Dungeon Master’s Block and Whelmed: The Young Justice Files, to talk about Phoenix Dawn Command, a card based, fantasy TTRPG by Keith Baker that is all about coming back from death stronger than before. This episode, we learn about the game and begin creating our characters!
Announcements:
Chimera RPG Itch.io Page:
https://play.chimera.games/
You Are The Dungeon Kickstarter:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sandandsteam/you-are-the-dungeon-diary-of-despair
Courier’s Call Season 2 Kickstarter:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/oneshotpodcast/skyjacks-couriers-call-season-2
Ryan’s A Tale of Twinkle and Awe campaign backlog:
https://twitch.chimera.games/
Amr’s Cape and Blade campaign backlog:
https://capeandblade.chimera.games/
Leave us reviews in any, or all, of these places:
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https://podchaser.com/CharacterCreationCast
Guests and Projects:
Neal Powell @joatmoniac
Twitter: https://twitter.com/joatmoniac
Website: http://www.thestruggleisneal.com/
DMNastics: https://anchor.fm/dm-nastics
DMs Block: https://dungeonmasterblock.podbean.com/
Whelmed: The Young Justice Files: https://crashingthemode.com
Games discussed this episode:
Phoenix Dawn Command by Keith Baker of Two-gether Studios
Website: https://phoenixdawncommand.com/
DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/195768/Phoenix-Dawn-Command-Manual?affiliate_id=1601603
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3x2wttt
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Announcements
00:04:34 - Introductions
00:06:55 - What's in a game? - Setting
00:08:30 - What sort of tools do we need to play Phoenix Dawn Command?
00:12:33 - What kind of stories and themes does this game explore?
00:14:20 - What do characters do in the game?
00:16:07 - What is unique about this game?
00:18:53 - History of the Game
00:21:38 - Terms and Concepts - Crucible
00:24:20 - The Flame
00:24:49 - Sparks
00:25:27 - School, Wing, Rank
00:26:35 - Let's make some people!
00:27:36 - Selecting Schools
00:34:20 - Intro Text Discussion
00:38:00 - Naming Characters (not yet!)
00:40:03 - Finding our Core cards for our School
00:43:08 - Core Combat Style
00:45:51 - Core Skill Specialties
00:47:33 - Core Talents
00:48:47 - Rank 1 Cards
00:56:33 - Rank 1 Traits added
01:04:02 - Call to Action
01:10:59 - Credits
01:12:54 - Show Blurbs: Asians Represent
Transcripts
https://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/series-401-phoenix-dawn-command-with-neal-powell-creation/transcript
Music:
Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com)
Clip 1: DMNastics Theme Music by bombardedcast.com
Clip 2: Rise Phoenix by Mikael Hellman
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5863-rise-phoenix
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Main Theme: Hero (Remix) (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by Steve Combs (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/)

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1h 17min
May 17, 2021Series 39.3 - Chimera with Amr Ammourazz and Ryan Boelter [Designer] (Discussion)
Welcome to the final episode of Series 39, everyone! This series, we’re finally tackling the game that Ryan has been talking about for ages, Chimera, a Powered by the Apocalypse game that allows you to blend genres together and create unique worlds and people. Today, Ryan again takes a backseat as a guest along with co-designer Amr Ammourazz, while Senda from Panda’s Talking Games, Gnome Stew and She’s a Super Geek takes over co-host duties with Amelia! We discuss the character creation process, get into some fantastic fanfic, and even hear a sneak peek at some potential upcoming genres!
Announcements:
Chimera RPG Itch.io Page:
https://play.chimera.games/
You Are The Dungeon Kickstarter:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sandandsteam/you-are-the-dungeon-diary-of-despair
Ryan’s A Tale of Twinkle and Awe campaign backlog:
https://twitch.chimera.games/
Amr’s Cape and Blade campaign backlog:
https://capeandblade.chimera.games/
Blue Planet: Recontact Kickstarter:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1875712273/blue-planet-recontact
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 and Projects:
Amr Ammourazz @ammourazz
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Ammourazz
Itch: https://ammourazz.itch.io/
Ryan Boelter @lordneptune
Twitter: https://twitter.com/lordneptune
Patreon: https://patreon.com/RyanBoelter
Itch: https://lordneptune.itch.io
Website: https://lordneptune.com
Side Heroes on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SideHeroesPod
Senda @IdellaMithlynnd
Twitter: https://twitter.com/IdellaMithlynnd
Panda’s Talking Games: https://twitter.com/PandasTalkGames
Gnome Stew: https://twitter.com/GnomeStew
She’s a Super Geek: https://twitter.com/SASGeekPodcast
Games discussed this episode:
Chimera Playtest by Ryan Boelter and Amr Ammourazz
Itch: https://play.chimera.games
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChimeraRPG
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Announcements
00:02:08 - Reintroductions
00:09:05 - D20 for your thoughts? - Where do our best ideas come from?
00:12:16 - What do you as designers look for in character creation systems?
00:17:50 - How does Chimera stack up to other games, especially to PbtA games?
00:26:39 - How does character creation in Chimera set expectations for play?
00:31:47 - Talking about the character sheets!
00:39:50 - Biggest flaws and best parts?
00:47:02 - Fanfic!
00:58:18 - Take it up a level! - How do characters level up mechanically?
01:01:56 - How does this play out narratively?
01:06:35 - What genres might be coming next?
01:11:49 - Final thoughts
01:16:03 - Episode closer
01:20:13 - Call to Action
01:22:57 - Credits
01:24:52 - Show Blurbs: A Horror Borealis
01:26:00 - Outtakes
Transcripts
https://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/series-393-chimera-with-amr-ammourazz-and-ryan-boelter-designer-discussion/transcript
Music:
Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com)
Clip 1: Hero (Remix) (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by Steve Combs (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/)
Clip 2: Meditation Impromptu 03 (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com)
Main Theme: Hero (Remix) (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by Steve Combs (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/)
On Hold For You by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6928-on-hold-for-you
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

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May 10, 2021Series 39.2 - Chimera with Amr Ammourazz and Ryan Boelter [Designer] (Creation Continued)
Welcome to the second episode of Series 39, everyone! This series, we’re finally tackling the game that Ryan has been talking about for ages, Chimera, a Powered by the Apocalypse game that allows you to blend genres together and create unique worlds and people. Today, Ryan again takes a backseat as a guest along with co-designer Amr Ammourazz, while Senda from Panda’s Talking Games, Gnome Stew and She’s a Super Geek takes over co-host duties with Amelia! We’ll be finishing up character creation and world building for our group in this episode, and it’s quite a lengthy one at that!
Announcements:
Chimera RPG Itch.io Page:
https://play.chimera.games/
Ryan’s A Tale of Twinkle and Awe campaign backlog:
https://twitch.chimera.games/
Amr’s Cape and Blade campaign backlog:
https://capeandblade.chimera.games/
Blue Planet: Recontact Kickstarter:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1875712273/blue-planet-recontact
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 and Projects:
Amr Ammourazz @ammourazz
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Ammourazz
Itch: https://ammourazz.itch.io/
Ryan Boelter @lordneptune
Twitter: https://twitter.com/lordneptune
Patreon: https://patreon.com/RyanBoelter
Itch: https://lordneptune.itch.io
Website: https://lordneptune.com
Side Heroes on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SideHeroesPod
Senda @IdellaMithlynnd
Twitter: https://twitter.com/IdellaMithlynnd
Panda’s Talking Games: https://twitter.com/PandasTalkGames
Gnome Stew: https://twitter.com/GnomeStew
She’s a Super Geek: https://twitter.com/SASGeekPodcast
Games discussed this episode:
Chimera Playtest by Ryan Boelter and Amr Ammourazz
Itch: https://play.chimera.games
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Announcements
00:02:48 - Recap
00:03:51 - Populating character sheets
00:08:29 - Name/Looks/Gender/Ancestry/Age
00:19:28 - Abilities
00:25:14 - Assigning Attitudes and Chimera Dice
00:34:25 - Secondary Archetype Attitude Adjustments
00:35:36 - Our Attitude Choices
00:39:45 - Moves
00:53:48 - Our move choices
01:03:58 - Backstory Questions
01:04:36 - Amelia's Questions
01:15:28 - Senda's Questions
01:23:12 - Amr's Questions
01:26:20 - Ryan's Questions
01:30:25 - Relationships
02:00:56 - Genre Team Questions
02:08:43 - Individual Team Questions
02:21:08 - Why do we care about the team?
02:27:51 - We did it! - Episode Closer
02:34:27 - Call to Action
02:36:28 - Credits
02:38:23 - Show Blurbs - All My Fantasy Children
Transcripts
https://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/series-392-chimera-with-amr-ammourazz-and-ryan-boelter-designer-creation-continued/transcript
Music:
Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com)
Clip 1: Hero (Remix) (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by Steve Combs (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/)
Clip 2: Meditation Impromptu 03 (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com)
Main Theme: Hero (Remix) (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by Steve Combs (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/)

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