Character Creation Cast

By Amelia Antrim, Ryan Boelter

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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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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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1h 45min
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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1h 41min
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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1h 12min
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
November 25, 2019AcadeCon 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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Timestamps:
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
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 "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
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 29min
November 18, 2019Series 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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Guests and Projects:
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
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 "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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1h 20min
November 13, 2019Series 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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Guests and Projects:
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
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 "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)
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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58min
November 04, 2019Series 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!
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Guests and Projects:
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
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 "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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1h 6min
October 28, 2019Character 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!
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Guests and Projects:
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
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 "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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1h 8min

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