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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June 15, 2020Series 28.3 - Numenera with Darcy Ross (Discussion)
In the final episode of our Numenera series, Darcy Ross, from Cypher Speak and Monte Cook Games, sits down with us to discuss the process of character creation and we make some great fanfic!
Announcements:
Monte Cook Games $5 Off listener promotion:
https://montecookgames.com/store/
Use code “ccc5off” to get $5 off your order!
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Guests and Projects:
Darcy Ross @DarcyLRoss
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DarcyLRoss
Monte Cook Games: @MonteCookGames
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MonteCookGames
Website: https://www.montecookgames.com/
Cypher Speak Podcast:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CypherSpeakPod
Website: https://misdirectedmark.com/category/podcasts/cypherspeak/
Games discussed this episode:
Numenera: Discovery & Destiny
https://www.montecookgames.com/store/product/numenera-discovery-and-destiny/
Numenera: Starter Set
https://www.montecookgames.com/store/product/numenera-starter-set/
Ashes of the Sea Free Quickstart Rules
https://www.montecookgames.com/store/product/ashes-of-the-sea-pdf/
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Announcements
00:02:50 - Intro
00:03:35 - Darcy’s Character
00:05:04 - Amelia’s Character
00:06:01 - Ryan’s Character
00:07:32 - D20 for your thoughts
00:07:51 - Darcy’s start in RPGs
00:10:51 - Personal process for character creation
00:12:48 - How does character creation stack up?
00:18:43 - How do mechanics reinforce feel?
00:20:55 - How does character creation set expectations?
00:27:31 - Flaws and best parts
00:38:22 - Mix of sci fi and fantasy
00:42:47 - Fanfic
00:57:38 - Take it up a level
01:05:30 - Plugs
01:07:13 - Closer
01:08:46 - Show Blurb: Total Party Kill
Transcripts
https://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/series-283-numenera-with-darcy-ross-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: History and Future by Sascha Ende
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/67-history-and-future
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Clip 2: Shiny Tech II by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4348-shiny-tech-ii
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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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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
Chimera RPG: @ChimeraRPG (https://twitter.com/ChimeraRPG)
Side Heroes: @SideHeroesPod (https://twitter.com/SideHeroesPod)
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 13min
June 09, 2020Series 28.2 - Numenera with Darcy Ross (Creation Continued)
In the second episode of our Numenera series, Darcy Ross, from Cypher Speak and Monte Cook Games, returns to finish our characters with us!
Announcements:
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June Justice- A guide of daily reading and activism
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Education
NPR Throughline Podcast on history of policing in America:
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Talking to kids about race:
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Support
RPG Bundle for Racial Justice
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RPG Podcasts featuring people of color:
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Twitter Thread of Black creators:
https://twitter.com/definitelyvita/status/1267813758107152387?s=19
Black Literature Compendium
https://bit.do/blacklit
Black voices in the RPG Community
https://medium.com/tabletop-micdrop/pay-attention-black-voices-in-the-rpg-community-34fd75f8bad8
Drawing While Black Artist Directory
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Monte Cook Games $5 Off listener promotion:
https://montecookgames.com/store/
Use code “ccc5off” to get $5 off your order!
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:
Darcy Ross @DarcyLRoss
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DarcyLRoss
Monte Cook Games: @MonteCookGames
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MonteCookGames
Website: https://www.montecookgames.com/
Cypher Speak Podcast:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CypherSpeakPod
Website: https://misdirectedmark.com/category/podcasts/cypherspeak/
Games discussed this episode:
Numenera: Discovery & Destiny
https://www.montecookgames.com/store/product/numenera-discovery-and-destiny/
Numenera: Starter Set
https://www.montecookgames.com/store/product/numenera-starter-set/
Ashes of the Sea Free Quickstart Rules
https://www.montecookgames.com/store/product/ashes-of-the-sea-pdf/
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Announcements
00:03:08 - Recap
00:05:39 - Rolling for Cyphers
00:16:26 - Oddities
00:20:50 - Equipment and Currency
00:25:42 - Abilities
00:30:24 - Stat pool distribution
00:34:13 - Initiative discussion
00:37:15 - Focus and Descriptor Abilities and Bonuses
00:41:37 - Backgrounds
00:45:37 - PC Connections
00:51:45 - Initial link to the starting adventure
00:55:56 - Naming our characters
00:59:55 - Episode Closer
01:03:04 - Show Blurb - The Broadswords
Transcripts
https://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/series-282-numenera-with-darcy-ross-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: History and Future by Sascha Ende
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/67-history-and-future
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Clip 2: Shiny Tech II by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4348-shiny-tech-ii
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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 02, 2020Series 28.1 - Numenera with Darcy Ross (Creation)
In this first episode of series 28, we welcome Darcy Ross, who is the co-host of the Cypher Speak podcast from the Misdirected Mark Network as well as the Community Relations Coordinator for Monte Cook Games, as we sit down to discuss Numenera, a Science Fantasy RPG. We’ll start building our characters this episode, too, so get ready to start meeting some amazing people in this amazingly unique setting!
Announcements:
Monte Cook Games $5 Off listener promotion:
https://montecookgames.com/store/
Use code “ccc5off” to get $5 off your order!
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:
Darcy Ross @DarcyLRoss
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DarcyLRoss
Monte Cook Games: @MonteCookGames
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MonteCookGames
Website: https://www.montecookgames.com/
Cypher Speak Podcast:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CypherSpeakPod
Website: https://misdirectedmark.com/category/podcasts/cypherspeak/
Games discussed this episode:
Numenera: Discovery & Destiny
https://www.montecookgames.com/store/product/numenera-discovery-and-destiny/
Numenera: Starter Set
https://www.montecookgames.com/store/product/numenera-starter-set/
Ashes of the Sea Free Quickstart Rules
https://www.montecookgames.com/store/product/ashes-of-the-sea-pdf/
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Announcements
00:03:55 - Introductions
00:06:06 - What’s in a game?
00:07:38 - What do we need to play this game?
00:09:49 - What sorts of stories and themes is Numenera meant to explore?
00:11:12 - What do characters do in this game?
00:12:36 - What is most unique about Numenera?
00:16:38 - The history of Numenera
00:21:59 - Basic terms and concepts
00:29:36 - Let’s make some people!
00:32:26 - Constructing our sentences
00:35:05 - Picking our Types
00:37:23 - Picking our Focuses
00:41:18 - Picking our Descriptors
00:43:49 - Expanding our choices: Type
00:44:31 - Effort
00:45:13 - Edge
00:46:52 - Cypher Use
00:48:47 - Weapons
00:51:07 - Skills
00:55:38 - Abilities
01:00:01 - Episode Closer
01:01:57 - Show Blurb: System Mastery
Transcripts
https://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/series-281-numenera-with-darcy-ross-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: History and Future by Sascha Ende
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/67-history-and-future
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Clip 2: Shiny Tech II by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4348-shiny-tech-ii
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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 6min
May 18, 2020Series 27.3 - Beyond the Wall with Alex Flanigan and Adam Steward (Discussion)
In the last episode of series 27, we welcome back Alex Flanigan, from the A Horror Borealis and The Cryptid Keeper podcasts, as our special guest co-host, filling in for Amelia due to a family emergency at the time of recording. We also welcome back Ryan’s best friend since the first grade, and current GM for their campaign together using the system we’re covering this series: Beyond the Wall and Other Adventures, a Fantasy RPG by Flatland Games. This episode we’ll be discussing what we thought of the game as well as learning more about our characters during the fanfic portion of the show!
Leave us reviews in any, or all, of these places:
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Guests and Projects:
Alex Flanigan @Coff33Detective
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Coff33Detective
Website: https://therealalexflanigan.com
Patreon: https://patreon.com/TheCryptidKeeper
A Horror Borealis @AHorrorBorealis
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AHorrorBorealis
Website: http://oneshotpodcast.com/actual-play/a-horror-borealis/
The Cryptid Keeper @CryptKeepPod
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CryptKeepPod
Website: https://www.lunarlightstudio.com/cryptid-keeper
Adam Steward
No social media footprint currently.
Games discussed this episode:
Beyond the Wall and Other Adventures
DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/113405/Beyond-the-Wall-and-Other-Adventures?affiliate_id=1601603
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3dk9Ref
Beyond the Wall Further Afield
DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/145675/Beyond-the-Wall--Further-Afield?affiliate_id=1601603
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3dhcZr2
Beyond the Wall Supplements
DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?keywords=Beyond+the+Wall&affiliate_id=1601603
Website: https://www.flatlandgames.com/btw/downloads/
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Announcements
00:04:44 - Introductions
00:10:44 - D20 for your thoughts?
00:13:14 - What is Adam’s personal process for creating characters?
00:14:57 - How does the character creation in this game stack up to others?
00:21:31 - How does the process set expectations for playing?
00:25:26 - What is the biggest flaw of character creation in this system?
00:32:47 - Fanfiction!
00:46:26 - Take it up a level!
00:57:44 - Episode Closer
01:00:44 - Show Blurb: Neoscum
01:01:36 - Outtakes
Transcripts
https://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/series-273-beyond-the-wall-with-alex-flanigan-and-adam-steward-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: Truth of the Legend by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4551-truth-of-the-legend
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Clip 2: Village Consort by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4585-village-consort
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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 5min
May 11, 2020Series 27.2 - Beyond the Wall with Alex Flanigan and Adam Steward (Creation Continued)
In the second episode of series 27, we welcome back Alex Flanigan, from the A Horror Borealis and The Cryptid Keeper podcasts, as our special guest co-host, filling in for Amelia due to a family emergency at the time of recording. We also welcome back Ryan’s best friend since the first grade, and current GM for their campaign together using the system we’re covering this series: Beyond the Wall and Other Adventures, a Fantasy RPG by Flatland Games. This episode we’ll be finishing our characters and building a village!
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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Guests and Projects:
Alex Flanigan @Coff33Detective
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Coff33Detective
Website: https://therealalexflanigan.com
Patreon: https://patreon.com/TheCryptidKeeper
A Horror Borealis @AHorrorBorealis
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AHorrorBorealis
Website: http://oneshotpodcast.com/actual-play/a-horror-borealis/
The Cryptid Keeper @CryptKeepPod
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CryptKeepPod
Website: https://www.lunarlightstudio.com/cryptid-keeper
Adam Steward
No social media footprint currently.
Games discussed this episode:
Beyond the Wall and Other Adventures
DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/113405/Beyond-the-Wall-and-Other-Adventures?affiliate_id=1601603
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3dk9Ref
Beyond the Wall Further Afield
DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/145675/Beyond-the-Wall--Further-Afield?affiliate_id=1601603
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3dhcZr2
Beyond the Wall Supplements
DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?keywords=Beyond+the+Wall&affiliate_id=1601603
Website: https://www.flatlandgames.com/btw/downloads/
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Announcements
00:02:25 - Recap
00:02:58 - First questions and Adding Town Features
00:09:27 - 2nd Questions
00:12:15 - Question 3 and Adding NPCs
00:17:59 - Question 4 and Class Abilities
00:20:54 - Question 5 and More Town Features
00:27:02 - Question 6 and Linking to other players
00:30:38 - Last question and more NPCs
00:44:11 - Finishing up our characters
00:45:40 - Names
00:50:08 - Episode Closer
00:53:30 - Show Blurb: Neoscum
Transcripts
https://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/series-272-beyond-the-wall-with-alex-flanigan-and-adam-steward-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: Truth of the Legend by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4551-truth-of-the-legend
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Clip 2: Village Consort by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4585-village-consort
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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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58min
May 04, 2020Series 27.1 - Beyond the Wall with Alex Flanigan and Adam Steward (Creation)
In this first episode of series 27, we welcome Alex Flanigan, from the A Horror Borealis and The Cryptid Keeper podcasts, as our special guest co-host, filling in for Amelia due to a family emergency at the time of recording. We also welcome Ryan’s best friend since the first grade, and current GM for their campaign together using the system we’re covering this series: Beyond the Wall and Other Adventures, a Fantasy RPG by Flatland Games. Learn about the game and hear about the character archetypes we’ll be creating for this series!
Announcements:
Courier’s Call Kickstarter:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/oneshotpodcast/skyjacks-couriers-call-season-1
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
Guests and Projects:
Alex Flanigan @Coff33Detective
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Coff33Detective
Website: https://therealalexflanigan.com
Patreon: https://patreon.com/TheCryptidKeeper
A Horror Borealis @AHorrorBorealis
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AHorrorBorealis
Website: http://oneshotpodcast.com/actual-play/a-horror-borealis/
The Cryptid Keeper @CryptKeepPod
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CryptKeepPod
Website: https://www.lunarlightstudio.com/cryptid-keeper
Adam Steward
No social media footprint currently.
Games discussed this episode:
Beyond the Wall and Other Adventures
DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/113405/Beyond-the-Wall-and-Other-Adventures?affiliate_id=1601603
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3dk9Ref
Beyond the Wall Further Afield
DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/145675/Beyond-the-Wall--Further-Afield?affiliate_id=1601603
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3dhcZr2
Beyond the Wall Supplements
DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?keywords=Beyond+the+Wall&affiliate_id=1601603
Website: https://www.flatlandgames.com/btw/downloads/
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Announcements
00:04:41 - Introductions
00:07:16 - What’s in a game?
00:10:50 - What materials do we need to play?
00:12:25 - What sort of stories and themes is this game meant to explore?
00:17:24 - What do characters do in this game?
00:17:57 - What is the most unique thing about Beyond the Wall?
00:23:08 - Terms and Concepts - Abilities
00:24:14 - How skills work
00:27:20 - Fortune Points
00:30:16 - Let’s make some people!
00:34:45 - Picking our playbooks
00:47:52 - Getting started on our playbook questions
00:48:16 - Episode Closer
00:50:11 - Show Blurb: Modifier
Transcripts
https://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/series-271-beyond-the-wall-with-alex-flanigan-and-adam-steward-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: Truth of the Legend by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4551-truth-of-the-legend
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Clip 2: Village Consort by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4585-village-consort
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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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54min
April 20, 2020Series 26.3 - Genesys and Skyjacks with James D’Amato (Discussion)
Welcome to the final episode of series 26! James D’Amato joins us, once again, to discuss Genesys, a setting neutral RPG by Fantasy Flight Games, as well as learning a bit more about the Campaign Skyjacks world of Speir!
Announcements:
Courier’s Call Kickstarter:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/oneshotpodcast/skyjacks-couriers-call-season-1
Leave us reviews in any, or all, of these places:
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Guests and Projects:
James D’Amato @OneShotRPG
Twitter: https://twitter.com/OneShotRPG
Network: @OneShotNetwork https://twitter.com/OneShotNetwork
Website: https://oneshotpodcast.com
Campaign @CampaignPod
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CampaignPod
Website: http://oneshotpodcast.com/actual-play/campaign/skyjacks/
The Ultimate Micro RPG Book
Website: http://bit.ly/ultimatemicrorpg
Games discussed this episode:
Genesys
DrivethruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/228813/Genesys-Core-Rulebook?affiliate_id=1601603
Amazon: https://amzn.to/2xVSH7a
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Announcements
00:02:16 - Intro
00:02:51 - Old Song
00:03:38 - Eudora Atherton
00:04:01 - Ezra Fallenstar
00:04:52 - D20 For your thoughts
00:05:39 - Creating Skyjacks
00:10:53 - James’s Process
00:12:02 - How does it stack up
00:16:22 - Do mechanics reinforce feel
00:18:02 - Biggest flaw
00:20:59 - What works
00:22:20 - Stories you’re excited to tell
00:23:45 - Fanfic
00:35:14 - Take it up a level
00:35:24 - How do characters change?
00:41:39 - Episode Closer
00:43:12 - Show Blurb: Design Doc
00:43:47 - Outtakes
Transcripts
https://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/series-263-genesys-and-skyjacks-with-james-damato-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: Pirates Of The Quarantine by Alexander Nakarada
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6030-pirates-of-the-quarantine
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Clip 2: Land Of Pirates by Alexander Nakarada
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4961-land-of-pirates
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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
Chimera RPG: @ChimeraRPG (https://twitter.com/ChimeraRPG)
Side Heroes: @SideHeroesPod (https://twitter.com/SideHeroesPod)
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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April 13, 2020Series 26.2 - Genesys and Skyjacks with James D’Amato (Creation Continued)
Welcome to the second episode of series 26! This episode, we welcome back our very own network president, James D’Amato, to finish creating our characters together for Genesys, a setting neutral RPG by Fantasy Flight Games, utilizing the Campaign Skyjacks world of Speir!
Announcements:
Courier’s Call Kickstarter:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/oneshotpodcast/skyjacks-couriers-call-season-1
Our Podchaser Page:
https://podchaser.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
Character Creation Cast on Stitcher
https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/character-creation-cast?refid=stpr
Character Creation Cast on Facebook
https://facebook.com/CharacterCreationCast
Guests and Projects:
James D’Amato @OneShotRPG
Twitter: https://twitter.com/OneShotRPG
Network: @OneShotNetwork https://twitter.com/OneShotNetwork
Website: https://oneshotpodcast.com
Campaign @CampaignPod
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CampaignPod
Website: http://oneshotpodcast.com/actual-play/campaign/skyjacks/
The Ultimate Micro RPG Book
Website: http://bit.ly/ultimatemicrorpg
Games discussed this episode:
Genesys
DrivethruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/228813/Genesys-Core-Rulebook?affiliate_id=1601603
Amazon: https://amzn.to/2xVSH7a
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Announcements
00:02:20 - Recap
00:04:56 - Picking Careers
00:10:37 - Characteristics and Spending XP
00:12:58 - Skills
00:13:57 - Talents
00:22:22 - After spending XP
00:26:22 - Naming our characters
00:31:10 - Episode Closer
00:35:16 - Show Blurbs: Asians Represent
Transcripts
https://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/series-262-genesys-and-skyjacks-with-james-damato-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: Pirates Of The Quarantine by Alexander Nakarada
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6030-pirates-of-the-quarantine
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Clip 2: Land Of Pirates by Alexander Nakarada
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4961-land-of-pirates
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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
Chimera RPG: @ChimeraRPG (https://twitter.com/ChimeraRPG)
Side Heroes: @SideHeroesPod (https://twitter.com/SideHeroesPod)
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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39min
April 08, 2020Series 26.1 - Genesys and Skyjacks with James D’Amato (Creation)
We’re very excited to welcome you to the beginning of series 26! This series we welcome our very own network president, James D’Amato, to learn about Genesys, a setting neutral RPG by Fantasy Flight Games, as well as begin creating characters in the Campaign Skyjacks world of Speir!
Announcements:
Courier’s Call Kickstarter:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/oneshotpodcast/skyjacks-couriers-call-season-1
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
Character Creation Cast on Stitcher
https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/character-creation-cast?refid=stpr
Character Creation Cast on Facebook
https://facebook.com/CharacterCreationCast
Guests and Projects:
James D’Amato @OneShotRPG
Twitter: https://twitter.com/OneShotRPG
Network: @OneShotNetwork https://twitter.com/OneShotNetwork
Website: https://oneshotpodcast.com
Campaign @CampaignPod
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CampaignPod
Website: http://oneshotpodcast.com/actual-play/campaign/skyjacks/
The Ultimate Micro RPG Book
Website: http://bit.ly/ultimatemicrorpg
Games discussed this episode:
Genesys
DrivethruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/228813/Genesys-Core-Rulebook?affiliate_id=1601603
Amazon: https://amzn.to/2xVSH7a
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Announcements
00:04:07 - Introductions
00:11:06 - What’s in a game?
00:13:51 - How the dice work in Genesys
00:21:37 - Building worlds in Genesys
00:23:29 - Discussing Speir
00:27:45 - Materials Needed
00:28:58 - What sorts of stories and themes are explored in Speir?
00:32:23 - What inspired you to make this setting to begin with?
00:34:04 - Basic Terms of Genesys
00:36:25 - Let’s make some people!
00:36:46 - The Luminaries
00:38:01 - Ryan’s Luminaries
00:43:05 - Amelia’s Luminaries
00:46:55 - James’s Luminaries
00:51:06 - Our Archetypes
00:52:16 - Episode Closer
00:54:11 - Show Blurbs: A Horror Borealis
Transcripts
https://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/series-261-genesys-and-skyjacks-with-james-damato-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: Pirates Of The Quarantine by Alexander Nakarada
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6030-pirates-of-the-quarantine
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Clip 2: Land Of Pirates by Alexander Nakarada
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4961-land-of-pirates
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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
Chimera RPG: @ChimeraRPG (https://twitter.com/ChimeraRPG)
Side Heroes: @SideHeroesPod (https://twitter.com/SideHeroesPod)
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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59min
March 30, 2020Character Evolution Cast E20: Gaming at a Distance
In this Evolution Cast episode Amelia and Ryan talk about how to make the most of your time stuck at home with GAMES!
Announcements
Home for Wayward OCs
Ryan: https://player.fm/series/the-home-for-wayward-ocs/ryan-and-elena
Amelia: https://player.fm/series/the-home-for-wayward-ocs/ep-044-amelia-and-isawa
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
Character Creation Cast on Stitcher
https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/character-creation-cast?refid=stpr
Character Creation Cast on Facebook
https://facebook.com/CharacterCreationCast
Timestamps:
00:00 - Announcements
01:46 - Intro
02:59 - VTTRPGS
14:32 - Virtual Dice
21:11 - Finding Groups
24:06 - Tips for Playing
48:49 - Closer
50:01 - Show Blurb - Arms of the Tide
Tools - Virtual Tabletops
Roll20.net
https://roll20.net/
Fantasy Grounds
https://www.fantasygrounds.com/home/home.php
Astral
(No Longer Available)
D20Pro
https://d20pro.com/
Tabletop Simulator
https://www.tabletopsimulator.com/
Multiverse - Kickstarting right now
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/playmultiverse/multiverse-rpgs-for-every-kind-of-player
Tools - Virtual Dice
Discord Bots (the ones we use on our server)
Sidekick
https://github.com/ArtemGr/Sidekick
D1-C3
https://community.fantasyflightgames.com/topic/246055-discord-swrpg-assistant-bot-dice-roller-destiny-pool-character-tracker-initiative-tracker/
Rolz.org
https://rolz.org
Social Distance Gaming Spreadsheet:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12pVdRJeFdd19tEF39N2MLQkIg0AJQ1PZjPcu5OVhrLw/edit?usp=sharing
Transcripts
https://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/character-evolution-cast-e20-gaming-at-a-distance/transcript
Music:
Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com)
Clip 1: Two Together by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4555-two-together
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Clip 2: Call to Adventure by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3470-call-to-adventure
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Main Theme: Endless Motion (https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music/track/endless-motion-edm-electro) by Ben Sound (https://www.bensound.com/)
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
Chimera RPG: @ChimeraRPG (https://twitter.com/ChimeraRPG)
Side Heroes: @SideHeroesPod (https://twitter.com/SideHeroesPod)
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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54min

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