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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February 03, 2020Series 24.1 - Visigoths vs Mall Goths with Lucian Kahn [Designer] (Creation)
This is the first episode of our Visigoths vs Mall Goths series, a game where you play time displaced Visigoths in a 90’s mall where, naturally, you are enemies with the mall goths that inhabit said mall. We welcome a special guest to cover this game with us, Lucian Kahn, designer of Visigoths vs Mall Goths, and much more, and we had a blast recording this series with him!
Announcements:
Descent into Midnight Kickstarter Watch:
https://dimrpg.io/ks
A Horror Borealis/The Cryptid Keeper Year of the Moth Patreon Drive:
https://patreon.com/TheCryptidKeeper
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Character Creation Cast on Facebook
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Guests and Projects:
Lucian Kahn @oh_theogony
Twitter: https://twitter.com/oh_theogony
Website: https://necromancy.itch.io
Dead Friend: A Game of Necromancy
https://necromancy.itch.io/dead-friend-a-game-of-necromancy
Grandma’s Drinking Song - Doikayt: A Jewish RPG Anthology
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/5527230/doikayt-a-jewish-ttrpg-anthology
Honey and Hot Wax - Pelgrane Press
https://necromancy.itch.io/best-of-lucian-kahn
Games discussed this episode:
Visigoths vs Mall Goths
Backer-Kit Pre Order: https://goths.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Announcements
00:02:39 - Introductions
00:09:10 - What’s in a game?
00:13:00 - What materials do we need to play?
00:14:37 - What stories and themes is this game meant to explore?
00:18:18 - What do characters do in this game?
00:24:18 - History of the game.
00:29:29 - Basic Terms
00:29:49 - Let’s make some people!
00:31:09 - Picking our playbooks
00:32:11 - Episode Closer
00:34:06 - Show Blurbs (NeoScum)
Transcripts
https://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/series-241-visigoths-vs-mall-goths-with-lucian-kahn-designer-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: Music from https://filmmusic.io "Gothamlicious" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Clip 2: Music from https://filmmusic.io "Eighties Action" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (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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January 27, 2020Character Evolution Cast E17: AP at Home Part II with Kristine Chester and Marshall Sims
In a follow up to episode 5, we revisit the concepts from actual play podcasts that you can bring to your home table.
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Guests and Projects:
Kristine Chester
https://twitter.com/12thknight
Marshall Sims
https://twitter.com/MrMalicious1
PROJECTS
Omen’s Call
https://www.omenscall.com/
https://twitter.com/omenscallpod
Glass Dagger
https://twitter.com/theglassdagger
https://completeknight.com
Heroes of Hydian Way
https://twitter.com/thehydianway
https://thehydianway.com/
Sounds like Crowes
http://www.soundslikecrowes.com/
https://twitter.com/soundsofcrowes
SHOWS MENTIONED
Critical Role
https://critrole.com/
Clear Skies
https://twitter.com/shieldoftmrw
The Magpies
https://magpiespodcast.net/
Force Majeure
https://forcemajeurepod.com/
Court of Swords
https://www.youtube.com/user/itmeJP
HyperRPG
https://www.twitch.tv/hyperrpg
Transcripts
https://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/character-evolution-cast-e17-ap-at-home-part-ii-with-kristine-chester-and-marshall-sims/transcript
Music:
Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com)
Clip 1:Tyrfing by Danheim (https://danheimmusic.com/) - Theme for Omen’s Call
Clip 2: Theme from Sounds Like Crowes by Rudy Zuniga (https://www.facebook.com/rudy.zuniga.3576)
(https://www.youtube.com/user/Anthropomancist)
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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1h 33min
January 20, 2020Series 23.3 - Lancer with Tom Parkinson Morgan and Miguel Lopez [Designers] (Discussion)
In the final episode of our Lancer series, Tom joins us as we learn a little bit about our team, talk about the difficulty of managing a lot of options for customization and learn more about Lancer itself.
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Guests and Projects:
Tom Parkinson Morgan @Orbitaldropkick
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Orbitaldropkick
Website: https://killsixbilliondemons.com/
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/killsixbilliondemons
Miguel Lopez @The_One_Lopez
Twitter: https://twitter.com/The_One_Lopez
Massif Press @LancerRPG
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Lancer_RPG
Website: https://massif-press.itch.io
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Announcements
00:04:20 - Intro
00:04:57 - Tom’s Character
00:06:16 - Ryan’s Character
00:07:39 - Amelia’s Character
00:08:38 - D20 For Your Thoughts
00:08:55 - Tom’s intro to RPGs
00:12:18 - Personal character creation process
00:17:55 - Character creation in this system
00:27:05 - How did you decide to make character creation more open-ended here?
00:30:42 - What does character creation tell us about the game?
00:32:37 - Flaws of character creation
00:36:12 - What are you proudest of?
00:36:51 - Specifics of the game
00:39:32 - Fanfic!
00:47:22 - How would our group do?
00:48:39 - Take it up a level
00:48:48 - How do characters change?
00:50:10 - How does leveling up work?
01:01:11 -How do you gain levels?
01:05:32 - Plugs
01:06:58 - Closer
01:08:31 - Show Blurbs: Design Doc
01:09:06 - Outtakes
Transcripts
https://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/series-233-lancer-with-tom-parkinson-morgan-and-miguel-lopez-designers-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: Music from https://filmmusic.io "Strength Of The Titans" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Clip 2: Music from https://filmmusic.io "Crossing the Chasm" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (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/)
Games discussed this episode:
Lancer
Itch.io: https://massif-press.itch.io/corebook-pdf
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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1h 19min
January 13, 2020Series 23.2 - Lancer with Tom Parkinson Morgan and Miguel Lopez [Designers] (Creation Continued)
In the second episode of series 23, we’ll be finishing up our opening discussion about Lancer, a tactics based mech combat RPG by Massif Press, with designers Tom Parkinson Morgan and Miguel Lopez! This episode we’ll be creating some amazing characters with Tom and figuring out what sorts of mechs these characters would like to grow in to.
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https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/character-creation-cast?refid=stpr
Character Creation Cast on Facebook
https://facebook.com/CharacterCreationCast
Guests and Projects:
Tom Parkinson Morgan @Orbitaldropkick
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Orbitaldropkick
Website: https://killsixbilliondemons.com/
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/killsixbilliondemons
Miguel Lopez @The_One_Lopez
Twitter: https://twitter.com/The_One_Lopez
Massif Press @LancerRPG
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Lancer_RPG
Website: https://massif-press.itch.io
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Announcements
00:03:48 - Terms
00:04:17 - License Levels
00:06:45 - Triggers
00:09:37 - Backgrounds
00:10:14 - Core Mechanics
00:12:29 - Let’s make some people!
00:13:57 - Making our pilots
00:15:26 - Picking our backgrounds
00:17:09 - Triggers
00:29:43 - Talents
00:37:33 - Creating our mechs
00:50:34 - Picking our pilot gear
01:02:35 - Episode Closer
01:05:49 - Show Blurbs (Backstory)
Transcripts
https://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/series-232-lancer-with-tom-parkinson-morgan-and-miguel-lopez-designers-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: Music from https://filmmusic.io "Strength Of The Titans" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Clip 2: Music from https://filmmusic.io "Crossing the Chasm" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (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/)
Games discussed this episode:
Lancer
Itch.io: https://massif-press.itch.io/corebook-pdf
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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1h 10min
January 06, 2020Series 23.1 - Lancer with Tom Parkinson Morgan and Miguel Lopez [Designers] (Creation)
Welcome to the first episode of 2020 and the first episode of series 23! This series we’ll be covering Lancer, a tactics based mech combat RPG by Massif Press, with designers Tom Parkinson Morgan and Miguel Lopez! This episode we’ll be diving into what the game is about as well as a peek behind the curtain at game design as a whole.
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https://facebook.com/CharacterCreationCast
Guests and Projects:
Tom Parkinson Morgan @Orbitaldropkick
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Orbitaldropkick
Website: https://killsixbilliondemons.com/
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/killsixbilliondemons
Miguel Lopez @The_One_Lopez
Twitter: https://twitter.com/The_One_Lopez
Massif Press @LancerRPG
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Lancer_RPG
Website: https://massif-press.itch.io
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Announcements
00:02:43 - Introductions
00:05:49 - What’s in a game?
00:14:30 - What sort of stories and themes does this game explore?
00:31:36 - The history of Lancer - Where did the idea come from?
00:37:12 - How do you maintain momentum?
00:49:19 - Episode Closer
00:51:14 - Show Blurbs (Asians Represent)
Transcripts
https://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/series-231-lancer-with-tom-parkinson-morgan-and-miguel-lopez-designers-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: Music from https://filmmusic.io "Strength Of The Titans" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Clip 2: Music from https://filmmusic.io "Crossing the Chasm" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (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/)
Games discussed this episode:
Lancer
Itch.io: https://massif-press.itch.io/corebook-pdf
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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55min
December 30, 2019New Years 2019 Special & ReCast - Character Evolution Cast E06 - Session Zero
This is a special episode of Character Creation ReCast where we spend an extended cold open reminiscing on 2019 and looking forward to 2020. After that, we dive into a bonus ReCast episode where we discuss what makes a good session zero and what sorts of things you need to keep in mind as both a player and a GM to help enhance the experience! We even have our own Session Zero worksheet in the show notes for you to follow along with!
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https://podchaser.com/CharacterCreationCast
Announcements:
Play/Test Guest Appearance by Amelia and Ryan:
https://playtest.pub/2019/08/05/hsh-athenapus-character-creation/
Garbage of the Five Rings Podcast:
http://garbageofthefiverings.com/
Chimera RPG Twitter:
https://twitter.com/ChimeraRPG
Ryan’s Itch.io Page:
https://lordneptune.itch.io
A Horror Borealis:
https://a-horror-borealis.simplecast.com/
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Announcements
00:24:39 - Intro
00:25:20 - Ryan’s favorite part of session zero
00:26:45 - Amelia’s favorite part of session zero
00:27:36 - What is a session zero?
00:29:20 - How does it feel different when you create characters together?
00:32:17 - Building relationships between characters
00:34:03 - Never go adventuring with strangers
00:34:57 - The elevator pitch
00:35:44 - Your inner power gamer
00:36:30 - Say what you want
00:38:05 - Your RPG first date
00:40:00 - Why you should have a session zero
00:41:06 - Safety and saying what you do(n’t) want
00:27:27 - Establishing characters and relationships
00:59:59 - A half-hearted apology to Caleb
01:00:47 - Setting expectations
01:05:05 - Our session zero guide
01:09:30 - Meta game discussions
01:11:54 - GM expectations of players
01:26:18 - Player expectations of GMs
01:29:56 - Safety guide
01:32:54 - You don’t have to explain
01:35:16 - NO MEANS NO (the X Card)
01:39:07 - Soft no and checking in
01:48:04 - Out of game logistics
01:52:09 - Creating characters (or GO LISTEN TO OUR SHOW)
01:55:08 - Let us tell people why session zero is great!
01:58:53 - Closer
02:00:11 - Show Blurb - A Horror Borealis
Transcripts
https://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/new-years-2019-special-recast-character-evolution-cast-e06-session-zero/transcript
Music:
Opening 1: Music from https://filmmusic.io "Relaxing Piano Music" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Opening 2: Meditation Impromptu 03 (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com)
Clip 1: Short Mission (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Tagirijus/Hard_2018/manuel_senfft_-_short_mission_1889) By Tagirijus (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Tagirijus/)
Clip 2: Hero (Remix) (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by Steve Combs (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/)
Main Theme: Endless Motion (https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music/track/endless-motion-edm-electro) by Ben Sound (https://www.bensound.com/)

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2h 5min
December 23, 2019ReCast - Character Evolution Cast E03 - 8 Kinds of Fun with Jim McClure
On this final ReCast episode, we delve into the Character Evolution Cast backlog to pull out our interview with Jim McClure, host of the Talking Tabletop podcast, designer of Reflections and Satanic Panic and owner of Third Act Publishing to learn about how the theory of the 8 kinds of fun can help players hone in on their interests and communicate with their GMs for the best play experience.
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Guest:
Jim McClure
Twitter: @GMJimMcClure (https://www.twitter.com/GMJimMclure)
One Shot Network Twitter: @OneShotNetwork (https://twitter.com/OneShotNetwork)
One Shot Network Website: One Shot Website (http://oneshotpodcast.com/)
Third Act Publishing: Third Act Publishing Website (https://thirdact.pub)
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Announcements
00:03:26 - Introductions
00:05:58 - The highest art form known to mankind
00:07:06 - Jim’s most satisfying project so far
00:10:24 - Jim’s favorite part of creating
00:12:16 - Did you think we weren’t going to talk about L5R???
00:18:09 - Jim’s types of fun
00:19:16 - What is “The 8 Kinds of Fun?”
00:23:35 - How can players use this theory to further their own experience?
00:25:31 - “My D&D looks nothing like yours”
00:28:18 - What if your game isn’t engaging your kind of fun?
00:30:54 - A description of each type of fun
00:31:31 - 1 Sensation
00:33:39 - 2 Fantasy
00:35:36 - 3 Narrative
00:42:21 - 4 Challenge
00:45:36 - It’s okay if that type isn’t your favorite!
00:48:05 - 5 Fellowship
00:50:28 - 6 Expression
00:52:28 - 7 Discovery
00:53:58 - Mountain Tuna!!!
00:56:26 - 8 Submission
01:02:57 - Ryan and Amelia speculate about their types of fun
01:06:45 - Player Examples
01:08:39 - Amelia can’t understand playing nice
01:12:33 - Ryan can’t understand why you wouldn’t
01:14:28 - How having these terms can change the conversation
01:16:29 - How to know what your type of fun is
01:18:47 - The 8 kinds of fun in character creation
01:21:57 - HAVE A SESSION ZERO
01:23:24 - Do RPGs do certain kinds of fun better?
01:25:11 - How can players bring in additional types?
01:30:49 - A little more advice...
01:34:33 - Amelia tells Jim what’s what
01:35:35 - Plugs
01:39:15 - Show Closer
01:40:22 - Network Plug: Design Doc
Music:
Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com)
Clip 1: Short Mission (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Tagirijus/Hard_2018/manuel_senfft_-_short_mission_1889) By Tagirijus (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Tagirijus/)
Clip 2: Hero (Remix) (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by Steve Combs (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/)
Main Theme: Endless Motion (https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music/track/endless-motion-edm-electro) by Ben Sound (https://www.bensound.com/)

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December 16, 2019ReCast - Series 2.3 - MASKS with Brandon James and Elsbeth [Protean City Comics] (Discussion)
On this special Character Creation ReCast episode, we’re going all the way back to the beginning! This episode was originally released with the launch of our podcast back in April, 2018, and our guests were the GMs from Protean City Comics where we learned about MASKS: A New Generation and learned a lot about PbtA and how important it is to be able to see yourself in a game.
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Guests:
Brandon Leon-Gambetta: @DrCaptainKobold
Protean City Comics:
Twitter: @ProteanCity Website: http://www.proteancity.com/
Stop, Hack and Roll:
Twitter: @StopHackandRoll Website: https://www.stophackandroll.com/
Pasión de las Pasiones
James Malloy: @AndTheMeltdowns
Protean City Comics:
Twitter: @ProteanCity Website: http://www.proteancity.com/
Stop, Hack and Roll:
Twitter: @StopHackandRoll Website: https://www.stophackandroll.com/
Two Weeks: A Microgame Collection
https://www.rpgnow.com/product/201480/Two-Weeks-A-Microgame-Collection
Elsbeth Denman: @TheCatOnTheWall
Protean City Comics:
Twitter: @ProteanCity Website: http://www.proteancity.com/
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Announcements
00:02:37 - Introductions
00:09:50 - D20 For Your Thoughts?
00:10:01 - How do you approach character creation?
00:21:56 - How does MASKS compare to other systems for character creation?
00:30:52 - How does this process set up expectations of play?
00:47:01 - How do the mechanics of the game lead to character immersion?
00:57:05 - What sort of tone will our game have with this group?
01:08:17 - Take It Up A Level!
01:22:08 - Episode Closer
01:26:46 - Outtakes
Transcripts
https://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/recast-series-23-masks-with-brandon-james-and-elsbeth-protean-city-comics-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: Action Epic by Komiku
Clip 2: Stop, Hack and Roll opening theme
Clip 3: Night Owl by Broke For Free
Clip 4: Protean City Comics opening theme
Main Theme: Hero (Remix) by Steve Combs
Games discussed this episode:
MASKS: A New Generation by Magpie Games
PDF: MASKS: A New Generation on DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/193258/Masks-A-New-Generation
Character Inspired Dice Sets:
Ryan
Chessex Gemini Black and Blue w/Gold: https://amzn.to/2GjkTA5
Swirling vortex of blue and black as a reminder of space, gold like her eyes
Amelia
Chessex Scarab Scarlet w/Gold: https://amzn.to/2E4nA6W
A representation of the fire burning inside her
Brandon
Chessex Gemini Purple and Teal w/Gold: https://amzn.to/2utft4j
Bright colors to match the flashy costume, and a mix of teal and purple to represent the male and female sides
James
Chessex Opaque Red w/White: https://amzn.to/2IejWcS
Cool and classic, just like a Ford Mustang
Elsbeth
Chessex Frosted clear w/Black: https://amzn.to/2E3dN0X
Clear to represent the negation of the power around her, but frosted to show that you don’t know everything about her

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December 09, 2019ReCast - Series 19.3 - InSpectres with Chris Foster
For this special Character Creation ReCast episode, we’re highlighting the third part of our small games series, where Amelia and Ryan were joined by Chris Foster of the Play/Test podcast to talk about InSpectres, a game about a ghost hunting start up. This episode stands well on its own, too, with creation and discussion fit into a single episode!
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Guests:
Chris Foster @Eyolo
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Eyolo
Itch.io: https://playtest.itch.io/
Play/Test Podcast @playtestpod
Twitter: https://twitter.com/playtestpod
Website: https://playtest.pub/
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Announcements
00:03:07 - Introductions
00:06:20 - What’s in a game?
00:09:48 - Let’s make some people!
00:11:46 - Naming the characters
00:13:31 - John Longfellow
00:14:12 - Ainsley Wright
00:14:54 - Jackie Smith
00:15:23 - Assigning skill dice
00:18:20 - Picking a talent
00:21:52 - Let’s make a franchise!
00:22:23 - How big is the franchise?
00:24:23 - Main office or start-up?
00:25:03 - Where are you located?
00:26:39 - Who runs the show?
00:25:55 - Who funds this?
00:27:03 - Amenities
00:29:43 - Gear
00:36:49 - Transportation
00:39:29 - Specialty
00:46:00 - Franchise dice
00:48:41 - D20 for your thoughts
00:52:44 - Are characters fleshed out?
00:56:21 - Flaws?
00:57:45 - What does character creation tell us about the game?
00:58:30 - Fan Fic Time!
01:02:31 - Plugs
01:03:28 - Episode Closer
01:04:54 - Show Blurbs
01:05:43 - Outtakes
Transcripts
https://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/recast-series-193-inspectres-with-chris-foster/transcript
Music:
Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com)
Clip 1: Play/Test podcast theme song (https://playtest.pub) by Matt Lee (https://twitter.com/NiceWizardMusic)
Clip 2: "Epic Unease" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) from https://filmmusic.io License: CC BY (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/)
Games discussed this episode:
InSpectres
Memento Mori Theatrics: http://www.memento-mori.com/rpg/inspectres
Drive Thru RPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/17891/InSpectres
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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December 02, 2019ReCast - Series 3.3 - Star Crossed with Alex Roberts (Discussion)
Welcome to a special Character Creation ReCast episode! December is a busy month for Amelia and Ryan, so join us on a remastered version of the discussion episode of Star Crossed, one of the four most impactful episodes that we’ve hand-picked to ReCast throughout December. If you enjoy this episode, check out the whole series back at the beginning of our feed!
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Guests:
Alex Roberts: @muscularpikachu
Backstory Podcast
@backstorycast
Bully Pulpit Games
www.bullypulpitgames.com
Dialect by Thorny Games
www.thornygames.com/dialect-rpg/
Threadbear by Stephanie Bryant
www.drivethrurpg.com/product/215255/Threadbare-RPG
Sig: The City Between by Genesis of Legend
www.genesisoflegend.com/products/sig/
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Announcements
00:03:45 - Reintroductions
00:07:24 - D20 for your thoughts?
00:07:46 - How did Alex get into RPGs?
00:12:10 - Alex’s personal character creation process
00:14:45 - How does Star Crossed compare to other systems for character creation?
00:22:30 - What did Alex need to have in this game for character creation?
00:26:36 - How does the process lead to immersion?
00:30:58 - How do we think our scenarios for our couples would play out?
00:38:22 - How does this game handle character development?
00:41:56 - Take it up a level!
00:42:16 - Intensity and the concept of bleed
00:48:22 - Decompressing during and after an intense game
00:51:40 - What sorts of things can be learned from this game?
01:01:32 - What did Alex learn from making this game?
01:04:06 - Alex’s advice to get the most from Star Crossed
01:05:31 - Why should people give this game a try?
01:08:57 - Episode Closer
01:12:52 - Outtakes
Transcripts
https://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/recast-series-33-star-crossed-with-alex-roberts-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: Autumn Day by Kevin MacLeod
Clip 2: Backstory podcast opening theme
Clip 3: Sovereign Quarter by Kevin MacLeod
Clip 4: Delicate Frost by Winter Solstice used in the Star Crossed Kickstarter video created by @banana_chan_vid
(http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by Steve Combs (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/)
Character Inspired Mix Tapes:
Amelia and Ryan’s Couple
Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/user/verovladamir/playlist/7nguieqg9s4h9CqQMNifHp?si=aFX7r4HdTpaLO80McU5kbQ
YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIQvSCMCGGkKn12lcNm8I3thhTK2MFvPt
Ryan and Alex’s Couple
Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/user/verovladamir/playlist/1fiectTQbuKO4d1gXOhiFd?si=WarEhAgHRUymPn4Cad94AQ
YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIQvSCMCGGkLN3LhyGuLoBP9bMyNgJCNi
Alex and Amelia’s Couple
Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/user/verovladamir/playlist/5GLObBcZZxfRMjAoH8Tg3n?si=tWr0fDgPRpytAK3yVTfP-A
YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIQvSCMCGGkIb1bw9OiDjDpX9ty-l8b7t

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1h 20min

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