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- New 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!
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
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/
- 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
- 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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2 hr 5 min - ReCast - 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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- 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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1 hr 45 min - ReCast - 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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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
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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1 hr 41 min - ReCast - 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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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
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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1 hr 12 min - ReCast - 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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- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/character-creation-cast/id1363822066?mt=2&ls=1
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- https://podchaser.com/CharacterCreationCast
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
- 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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1 hr 20 min - AcadeCon 2019 Panel - Random Characters
As we get prepped for the holiday season, this special episode takes us to our 2019 Panel at AcadeCon where Amelia and Ryan worked with the audience to create some truly memorable characters.
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- 00:00:00 - Announcements
- 00:04:28 - Intro
- 01:20:58 - Closer
- 01:22:26 - Show blurbs: Asians Represent
- 01:23:07 - Outtakes
Transcripts- https://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/acadecon-2019-panel-random-characters/transcript
- 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 "The Descent" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
- Clip 2: Music from https://filmmusic.io "Welcome to the Show" 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 Characters:Drawings by Bex Moss:
- https://twitter.com/lordneptune/status/1193797740972691456?s=19
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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1 hr 29 min - Series 22.3 - Questlandia 2 with Hannah Shaffer and Evan Rowland [Designers] (Discussion)
In the final part of our Questlandia 2 series, we discuss the process of worldbuilding, talk about designing a game made for campaigns, and chat about how our lives influence our art in our discussion episode with Hannah Shaffer and Evan Rowland, designers of the game and hosts of the Design Doc podcast, also part of the One Shot Podcast Network!
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Hannah Shaffer @hanbandit
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/hanbandit
- Patreon: https://patreon.com/hanbandit
Evan Rowland @adrawnnovel
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/adrawnnovel
- Website: http://smallflygames.com/
Make Big Things @makebigthings
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/makebigthings
- Website: http://makebigthings.com/
Design Doc @designdocpod
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/designdocpod
- Website: http://oneshotpodcast.com/interview-discussion/design-doc/
Timestamps:- 00:00:21 - Intro
- 00:00:46 - Hannah’s Character
- 00:01:30 - Evan’s Character
- 00:02:18 - Amelia’s Character
- 00:02:51 - Ryan’s Character
- 00:03:42 - D20 for your thoughts
- 00:04:05 - Evan’s start in games
- 00:05:11 - Hannah’s start in games
- 00:08:02 - What do you like about collaborative worldbuilding?
- 00:11:49 - Why make a GMless game?
- 00:13:31 - Why is randomness still important?
- 00:16:31 - What does character creation tell us about the game?
- 00:19:44 - Why do we know so little about our ghosts?
- 00:26:39 - What are the flaws and what are you proudest of?
- 00:29:07 - Figuring out how to pitch the game
- 00:29:57 - The character sheet
- 00:33:49 - Changes from Questlandia 1 to Questlandia 2
- 00:36:15 - How real life influences design
- 00:40:41 - FAN FIC!
- 00:49:48 - Take it up a level
- 00:52:10 - How does advancement work?
- 00:56:08 - Making a campaign vs. a one shot
- 01:01:42 - Plugs!
- 01:04:13 - Closer
- 01:04:40 - Show blurbs: Arms of the Tide
- 01:06:33 - Outtakes
Transcripts- https://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/series-223-questlandia-2-with-hannah-shaffer-and-evan-rowland-designers-discussion/transcript
- 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 "With a Creation" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
- Clip 2: Design Doc Intro/outro theme by Pat King (https://www.woodpenny.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/)
Games discussed this episode:Questlandia
- Webpage: http://makebigthings.com/questlandia-rpg/
Questlandia 2
- Itch.io: https://makebigthings.itch.io/questlandia-2 at https://makebigthings.itch.io/
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1 hr 20 min - Series 22.2 - Questlandia 2 with Hannah Shaffer and Evan Rowland [Designers] (Creation Continued)
Welcome to the second episode of series 22, everyone! This episode we actually play a little bit of Questlandia 2 and create a world with Hannah Shaffer and Evan Rowland, designers of the game and hosts of the Design Doc podcast, also part of the One Shot Podcast Network!
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Hannah Shaffer @hanbandit
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/hanbandit
- Patreon: https://patreon.com/hanbandit
Evan Rowland @adrawnnovel
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/adrawnnovel
- Website: http://smallflygames.com/
Make Big Things @makebigthings
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/makebigthings
- Website: http://makebigthings.com/
Design Doc @designdocpod
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/designdocpod
- Website: http://oneshotpodcast.com/interview-discussion/design-doc/
Timestamps:- 00:00:00 - Announcements
- 00:01:10 - Recap
- 00:02:09 - Let’s make a place
- 00:03:40 - The moon phase
- 00:05:13 - Introduce an element - NPC
- 00:10:58 - Introducing a location
- 00:13:25 - Introducing an aspect of the setting
- 00:23:11 - Rolling for a trouble
- 00:43:19 - Phase changes
- 00:50:18 - Episode Closer
- 00:54:06 - Show Blurbs (All My Fantasy Children)
Transcripts- https://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/series-222-questlandia-2-with-hannah-shaffer-and-evan-rowland-designers-creation-continued/transcript
- 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 "With a Creation" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
- Clip 2: Design Doc Intro/outro theme by Pat King (https://www.woodpenny.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/)
Games discussed this episode:Questlandia
- Webpage: http://makebigthings.com/questlandia-rpg/
Questlandia 2
- Itch.io: https://makebigthings.itch.io/questlandia-2 at https://makebigthings.itch.io/
Our Podcast:Character Creation Cast:
- Twitter: @CreationCast (https://twitter.com/CreationCast)
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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
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- http://www.charactercreationcast.com
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- http://oneshotpodcast.com
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- https://www.patreon.com/oneshotpodcast
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58 min - Series 22.1 - Questlandia 2 with Hannah Shaffer and Evan Rowland [Designers] (Creation)
Welcome to the first episode of series 22, everyone! This episode we cover character creation for Questlandia 2, get into some great discussion about game design and collaboration, and stumble into a really flattering design decision with Hannah Shaffer and Evan Rowland, designers of the game and hosts of the Design Doc podcast, also part of the One Shot Podcast Network!
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
Hannah Shaffer @hanbandit
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/hanbandit
- Patreon: https://patreon.com/hanbandit
Evan Rowland @adrawnnovel
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/adrawnnovel
- Website: http://smallflygames.com/
Make Big Things @makebigthings
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/makebigthings
- Website: http://makebigthings.com/
Design Doc @designdocpod
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/designdocpod
- Website: http://oneshotpodcast.com/interview-discussion/design-doc/
Timestamps:- 00:00:00 - Announcements
- 00:02:38 - Introductions
- 00:05:00 - What’s in a game?
- 00:07:37 - What do we need to play this game?
- 00:10:44 - Is there a reason to go with custom materials?
- 00:15:38 - What sort of stories and themes does this game explore?
- 00:22:44 - The history of Questlandia
- 00:28:07 - How is it collaborating vs not?
- 00:33:31 - Playtesting
- 00:40:53 - Terms and Concepts
- 00:43:16 - Let’s make some people!
- 00:56:41 - Our Choices
- 01:00:02 - Episode Closer
- 01:01:57 - Show Blurbs (Session Zero)
Transcripts- https://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/series-221-questlandia-2-with-hannah-shaffer-and-evan-rowland-designers-creation/transcript
- 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 "With a Creation" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
- Clip 2: Design Doc Intro/outro theme by Pat King (https://www.woodpenny.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/)
Games discussed this episode:Questlandia
- Webpage: http://makebigthings.com/questlandia-rpg/
Questlandia 2
- Itch.io: Coming Soon at https://makebigthings.itch.io/
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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1 hr 6 min - Character Evolution Cast E16 - Playing in Spooky Games with Christine Prevas [Unexplored Places Podcast]
In this episode of Character Evolution Cast, we welcome Christine Prevas of the Unexplored Places podcast to discuss bringing spookiness to your game!
Leave us reviews in any, or all, of these places:Character Creation Cast on Apple Podcasts (The best place to leave reviews for us)
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Christine Prevas @cprevas
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/cprevas
- Itch.io: https://cprevas.itch.io/
Unexplored Places @unexploredcast
- Website: http://unexploredcast.libsyn.com/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/unexploredcast
Transcripts:- https://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/character-evolution-cast-e16-playing-in-spooky-games-with-christine-prevas-unexplored-places-podcast/transcript
- 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 "The House of Leaves" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
- Clip 2: Music from https://filmmusic.io "Day of Chaos" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (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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1 hr 8 min
About Character Creation Cast
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Join Amelia and Ryan on a journey to create characters in many different role playing game systems with guests from across the industry.