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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September 17, 2018Series 8.3 - Deadlands Reloaded with Caleb, Camron and Alex (Discussion)
Welcome to the 3rd and final episode of Series 8! In this episode, we discuss our thoughts on the character creation process in Deadlands Reloaded with Caleb, Camron and Alex from the Sounds Like Crowes podcast!
Announced Links:
International Podcast Month
Website: https://internationalpodcastmonth.com
Podcast Feed: https://iamhear.simplecast.fm/
Ryan’s All Outta Elder Signs episode: https://iamhear.simplecast.fm/84b53f18
Ryan's Side Heroes Audio Drama episode: https://iamhear.simplecast.fm/d63c6d62
Ryan is a guest on Interference: https://iamhear.simplecast.fm/dcc0b4ba
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
Guests and Projects:
Caleb
Twitter: @MarshalCaleb (https://twitter.com/MarshalCaleb)
Camron
Twitter: @cjreed211 (https://twitter.com/cjreed211)
Alex
Twitter: @Orson_Sharpe (https://twitter.com/Orson_Sharpe)
Sounds Like Crowes
Twitter: @SoundsOfCrowes (https://twitter.com/SoundsofCrowes)
Website: http://www.soundslikecrowes.com/
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Announcements
00:04:33 - Camron’s character
00:05:02 - Caleb’s character
00:05:25 - Alex’s character
00:05:51 - Amelia’s character
00:06:07 - Ryan’s character
00:06:55 - D20 for your thoughts
00:07:06 - How did you get into RPGs?
00:10:05 - Your character creation process
00:14:53 - Is it harder to play a good guy?
00:16:08 - Alex’s Friday night
00:16:16 - Comparing Deadlands character creation
00:19:56 - Playing characters with flaws
00:21:47 - The lack of classes
00:24:34 - How do mechanics of character creation reinforce the feel of the game?
00:25:43 - Deadliness of the system
00:26:56 - You aren’t great at stuff
00:28:20 - The wild die
00:31:54 - The biggest flaw? THE RULEBOOK
00:34:32 - How balanced are the character types?
00:39:17 - Creating NPCs
00:41:30 - How would our group do?
00:43:53 - Character development in Deadlands Reloaded
00:47:13 - Character Advancement (Take it up a level)
00:54:04 - Harrowed (Look it up at your own risk!)
00:55:23 - Guest info and plugs!
00:57:50 - Show closer
00:59:16 - Outtakes
01:14:20 - One Shot Network Show Promo
Game systems and materials discussed in this episode:
Deadlands Reloaded by Pinnacle Entertainment Group
Savage Worlds: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/92743/Savage-Worlds-Deluxe
Deadlands Reloaded Players Guide: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/82745/Deadlands-Reloaded-Players-Guide?term=Deadlands+Reloaded&test_epoch=0
Music:
Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com)
Clip 1: Western Firefight 2 (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/MC_Cullah/Pack_-A-Clones_Sweet/14-_Western_Firefight_2) by Cullah (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/MC_Cullah/)
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: 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/
Amelia Antrim: @gingerreckoning (https://twitter.com/gingerreckoning)
Ryan Boelter: @lordneptune (https://twitter.com/lordneptune)
Our Website: http://www.charactercreationcast.com
Our Network: http://oneshotpodcast.com
Network Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/oneshotpodcast

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1h 18min
September 10, 2018Series 8.2 - Deadlands Reloaded with Caleb, Camron and Alex (Creation Continued)
Welcome to the 2nd episode of Series 8! On this episode, we finish creating our Deadlands Reloaded characters with Caleb, Camron and Alex from the Sounds Like Crowes podcast!
Announced Links:
International Podcast Month
Website: https://internationalpodcastmonth.com
Podcast Feed: https://iamhear.simplecast.fm/
Ryan’s All Outta Elder Signs episode: https://iamhear.simplecast.fm/84b53f18
Ryan is a guest on Interference: https://iamhear.simplecast.fm/dcc0b4ba
Sounds Like Crowes Fireside Chat with Shadow of the Cabal
http://www.soundslikecrowes.com/home/fireside-with-shadow-of-the-cabal
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
Guests and Projects:
Caleb
Twitter: @MarshalCaleb (https://twitter.com/MarshalCaleb)
Camron
Twitter: @cjreed211 (https://twitter.com/cjreed211)
Alex
Twitter: @Orson_Sharpe (https://twitter.com/Orson_Sharpe)
Sounds Like Crowes
Twitter: @SoundsOfCrowes (https://twitter.com/SoundsofCrowes)
Website: http://www.soundslikecrowes.com/
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Announcements
00:05:25 - Recap
00:05:53 - Edges and Hindrances
00:07:49 - Camron’s Hindrances
00:08:25 - The benefits of Hindrances/Edges
00:12:26 - Ryan’s Hindrances
00:15:05 - Caleb’s Hindrances
00:17:16 - Amelia’s Hindrances
00:18:15 - Alex’s Hindrances
00:19:24 - Alex’s Edges
00:22:18 - Camron’s Edges
00:23:03 - Ryan’s Edges
00:25:43 - Amelia’s Edges
00:27:01 - Caleb’s Edges
00:30:03 - Camron’s Gear
00:30:45 - Caleb’s Gear
00:33:54 - Alex’s Gear
00:39:49 - Ryan’s Gear
00:45:02 - Amelia’s Gear
00:46:59 - “Your Worst Nightmare”
00:48:40 - Amelia’s Powers
00:55:55 - Back to worst nightmares
00:57:43 - Names and Backgrounds
01:08:34 - Episode Closer
01:11:46 - Show Blurbs!
Game systems and materials discussed in this episode:
Deadlands Reloaded by Pinnacle Entertainment Group
Savage Worlds: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/92743/Savage-Worlds-Deluxe
Deadlands Reloaded Players Guide: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/82745/Deadlands-Reloaded-Players-Guide?term=Deadlands+Reloaded&test_epoch=0
Music:
Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com)
Clip 1: Western Firefight 2 (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/MC_Cullah/Pack_-A-Clones_Sweet/14-_Western_Firefight_2) by Cullah (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/MC_Cullah/)
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: 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/
Amelia Antrim: @gingerreckoning (https://twitter.com/gingerreckoning)
Ryan Boelter: @lordneptune (https://twitter.com/lordneptune)
Our Website: http://www.charactercreationcast.com
Our Network: http://oneshotpodcast.com
Network Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/oneshotpodcast

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1h 16min
September 03, 2018Series 8.1 - Deadlands Reloaded with Caleb, Camron and Alex (Creation)
This episode starts our 8th series! On this episode, we start to discuss Deadlands Reloaded, a Savage Worlds RPG with a western theme. We are joined by Caleb, Camron and Alex from the Sounds Like Crowes podcast as we begin to create a group fitting for the wild, weird west.
Announced Links:
Athrabeth Podcast
Twitter: @Athrabeth_Cast (https://twitter.com/Athrabeth_Cast)
Website: https://podcast.athrabeth.com
International Podcast Month
Twitter: @PodMonth (https://twitter.com/PodMonth)
Website: https://internationalpodcastmonth.com
Guests and Projects:
Caleb
Twitter: @MarshalCaleb (https://twitter.com/MarshalCaleb)
Camron
Twitter: @cjreed211 (https://twitter.com/cjreed211)
Alex
Twitter: @Orson_Sharpe (https://twitter.com/Orson_Sharpe)
Sounds Like Crowes
Twitter: @SoundsOfCrowes (https://twitter.com/SoundsofCrowes)
Website: http://www.soundslikecrowes.com/
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Announcements
00:03:22 - Introductions
00:05:44 - What’s in a game? / The game’s setting
00:09:49 - What do you need to play this game?
00:10:52 - What do characters do in this game?
00:13:11 - What is unique about this game?
00:15:55 - History of the system
00:17:59 - Terms to know for character creation
00:28:45 - Anything else before we get into character creation?
00:29:45 - Let’s make some people! / Amelia’s character choice
00:32:27 - Ryan’s character choice
00:33:05 - Caleb’s character choice
00:33:34 - Camron’s character choice
00:33:55 - Alex’s character choice
00:35:43 - Pick your race… just kidding!
00:38:07 - Attributes
00:44:03 - Skills
00:53:48 - Derived attributes
00:57:29 - Episode Closer
00:59:22 - Show Blurbs! (With special guest!)
Game systems and materials discussed in this episode:
Deadlands Reloaded by Pinnacle Entertainment Group
Savage Worlds: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/92743/Savage-Worlds-Deluxe
Deadlands Reloaded Players Guide: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/82745/Deadlands-Reloaded-Players-Guide?term=Deadlands+Reloaded&test_epoch=0
Music:
Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com)
Clip 1: Western Firefight 2 (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/MC_Cullah/Pack_-A-Clones_Sweet/14-_Western_Firefight_2) by Cullah (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/MC_Cullah/)
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: 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/
Amelia Antrim: @gingerreckoning (https://twitter.com/gingerreckoning)
Ryan Boelter: @lordneptune (https://twitter.com/lordneptune)
Our Website: http://www.charactercreationcast.com
Our Network: http://oneshotpodcast.com
Network Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/oneshotpodcast

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1h 3min
August 27, 2018Character Evolution Cast E04 - Character and Religion with Jude Vais
In this Ryan-Free episode, Amelia and Jude (of the forthcoming Athrabeth Podcast) discuss how to incorporate religion and spirituality to your character’s story.
Announced Links:
International Podcast Month:
https://www.internationalpodcastmonth.com/
Guests and Projects:
Jude: @eremiticjude (https://twitter.com/eremiticjude)
Athrabeth Podcast
Twitter: @Athrabeth_Cast (https://twitter.com/athrabeth_cast)
Website: http://podcast.athrabeth.com/
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Announcements
00:03:32 - Intro
00:04:54 - Amelia knows about LOTR
00:05:12 - Getting to know Jude
00:05:38 - The (sort of) plot of Jude’s first RPG campaign
00:08:26 - Falling in love with Tolkien
00:11:10 - There is no word for pants
00:12:24 - Favorite example of character and religion
00:16:07 - Disclosure statements
00:19:07 - Alignment systems (they’re bad)
00:21:47 - Why does religion matter in games?
00:24:34 - Different kinds of religion
00:28:42 - What to do when settings don’t give you any info
00:32:29 - Not just a downtime activity
00:36:24 - Daily practices and habits
00:40:17 - Making sure you aren’t derailing the game
00:45:09 - Navigating the topic with care
00:49:39 - Drawing from real live vs. fiction
00:53:37 - Religion is culture
00:54:36 - Not over-doing it
00:56:27 - The character can be a jerk but the player can’t
00:58:00 - Always do blood magic whenever you can
00:58:12 - Being religious isn’t the same as being good
00:59:23 - Jude is on his soapbox (the one about Daigotsu)
01:01:26 - I’M THE PROTAGONIST!
01:03:13 - Balancing your moral code
01:08:26 - Culture you carry with you
01:09:28 - Plugs
01:10:33 - Closer
01:11:48 - One Shot Network blurb
Music:
Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com)
Clip 1: Hero (Remix) (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by Steve Combs (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/)
Clip 2: Athrabeth Podcast Theme: Lord of the Devil Rings (https://www.pond5.com/stock-music/56181564/lord-devil-rings.html)
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/
Amelia Antrim: @gingerreckoning (https://twitter.com/gingerreckoning)
Ryan Boelter: @lordneptune (https://twitter.com/lordneptune)
Our Website: http://www.charactercreationcast.com
Our Network: http://oneshotpodcast.com
Network Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/oneshotpodcast

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1h 16min
August 20, 2018Series 7.3 - Headspace with Senda and Phil (Discussion):
This is the final episode in our Headspace series! On today’s episode, we welcome back Senda and Phil from Panda’s Talking Games to discuss gaming, their feelings on the system, and our group of characters!
Announced Links:
International Podcast Month:
https://www.internationalpodcastmonth.com/
Domina Magica Kickstarter:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1445739002/domina-magica-a-magical-girl-rpg
One Shot Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/oneshotpodcast
Discord Server Invite:
http://discord.charactercreationcast.com
Guests and Projects:
Senda: @IdellaMithlynnd (https://twitter.com/IdellaMithlynnd)
Panda’s Talking Games
Podcast: http://misdirectedmark.com/category/mmproductions/panda/
Twitter: @PandasTalkGames (https://twitter.com/pandastalkgames)
She’s a Super Geek
Podcast: http://sasgeek.com/category/podcasts/
Website: http://sasgeek.com/
Twitter: @sasgeekpodcast (https://twitter.com/sasgeekpodcast)
Gnome Stew
Website: https://gnomestew.com/
Twitter: @GnomeStew (https://twitter.com/GnomeStew)
Love and Justice
DriveThruRPG: http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/229382/Love--Justice
Phil: @DNAPhil (https://twitter.com/DNAPhil)
Panda’s Talking Games
Gnome Stew
Misdirected Mark
Podcast: http://misdirectedmark.com/category/podcasts/mmp/
Twitter: @MisdirectedMark (https://twitter.com/MisdirectedMark)
Encoded Designs
Website: http://www.encodeddesigns.com/
Hydro Hackers
Website: http://www.encodeddesigns.com/h2o/
Game systems and materials discussed in this episode:
Headspace by Mark Richardson
Hard Copy: https://www.indiepressrevolution.com/xcart/Headspace.html
DriveThruRPG: http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/185198/Headspace
Character Sheets:
https://www.blockpartypodcastnetwork.com/completed-characters/2018/8/13/series-5-characters-headspace
Music:
Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com)
Clip 1: BMX Hero (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Pierlo/Olivetti_Prodest/03_BMX_Hero) by Pierlo (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Pierlo/)
Clip 2: Panda’s Talking Games traditional episode opener
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/
Amelia Antrim: @gingerreckoning (https://twitter.com/gingerreckoning)
Ryan Boelter: @lordneptune (https://twitter.com/lordneptune)
Our Website: http://www.charactercreationcast.com
Our Network: http://oneshotpodcast.com
Network Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/oneshotpodcast

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1h 35min
August 13, 2018Series 7.2 - Headspace with Senda and Phil (Creation Continued)
This is the second episode in our Headspace series! On today’s episode, we welcome back Senda and Phil from Panda’s Talking Games and we finish making our tragic characters!
Announced Links:
One Shot Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/oneshotpodcast
Discord Server Invite:
http://discord.charactercreationcast.com
Guests and Projects:
Senda: @IdellaMithlynnd (https://twitter.com/IdellaMithlynnd)
Panda’s Talking Games
Podcast: http://misdirectedmark.com/category/mmproductions/panda/
Twitter: @PandasTalkGames (https://twitter.com/pandastalkgames)
She’s a Super Geek
Podcast: http://sasgeek.com/category/podcasts/
Website: http://sasgeek.com/
Twitter: @sasgeekpodcast (https://twitter.com/sasgeekpodcast)
Gnome Stew
Website: https://gnomestew.com/
Twitter: @GnomeStew (https://twitter.com/GnomeStew)
Love and Justice
DriveThruRPG: http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/229382/Love--Justice
Phil: @DNAPhil (https://twitter.com/DNAPhil)
Panda’s Talking Games
Gnome Stew
Misdirected Mark
Podcast: http://misdirectedmark.com/category/podcasts/mmp/
Twitter: @MisdirectedMark (https://twitter.com/MisdirectedMark)
Encoded Designs
Website: http://www.encodeddesigns.com/
Hydro Hackers
Website: http://www.encodeddesigns.com/h2o/
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Announcements
00:03:44 - Series 7.1 Recap
00:04:13 - Subcultures
00:07:07 - Looks
00:14:22 - Discipline
00:21:33 - Ghost Operators
00:22:50 - Infiltrator Ghost
00:27:34 - Handler Ghost
00:31:56 - Define Your Regret
00:37:41 - Define Your Drive
00:41:20 - Edges
00:50:29 - Upgrades
00:52:58 - Credits
00:54:37 - Episode Closer
00:58:13 - One Shot Network Promo
Game systems and materials discussed in this episode:
Headspace by Mark Richardson
Hard Copy: https://www.indiepressrevolution.com/xcart/Headspace.html
DriveThruRPG: http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/185198/Headspace
Character Sheets:
https://www.blockpartypodcastnetwork.com/completed-characters/2018/8/13/series-5-characters-headspace
Music:
Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com)
Clip 1: BMX Hero (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Pierlo/Olivetti_Prodest/03_BMX_Hero) by Pierlo (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Pierlo/)
Clip 2: Panda’s Talking Games traditional episode opener
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/
Amelia Antrim: @gingerreckoning (https://twitter.com/gingerreckoning)
Ryan Boelter: @lordneptune (https://twitter.com/lordneptune)
Our Website: http://www.charactercreationcast.com
Our Network: http://oneshotpodcast.com
Network Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/oneshotpodcast

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1h 2min
August 06, 2018Series 7.1 - Headspace with Senda and Phil (Creation)
This is the first episode in our series devoted to covering Headspace! On today’s episode, we welcome Senda and Phil from Panda’s Talking Games and we learn about this amazing system and start making characters for it as well!
Announced Links:
One Shot Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/oneshotpodcast
Discord Server Invite:
http://discord.charactercreationcast.com
Guests and Projects:
Senda: @IdellaMithlynnd (https://twitter.com/IdellaMithlynnd)
Panda’s Talking Games
Podcast: http://misdirectedmark.com/category/mmproductions/panda/
Twitter: @PandasTalkGames (https://twitter.com/pandastalkgames)
She’s a Super Geek
Podcast: http://sasgeek.com/category/podcasts/
Website: http://sasgeek.com/
Twitter: @sasgeekpodcast (https://twitter.com/sasgeekpodcast)
Gnome Stew
Website: https://gnomestew.com/
Twitter: @GnomeStew (https://twitter.com/GnomeStew)
Love and Justice
DriveThruRPG: http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/229382/Love--Justice
Phil: @DNAPhil (https://twitter.com/DNAPhil)
Panda’s Talking Games
Gnome Stew
Misdirected Mark
Podcast: http://misdirectedmark.com/category/podcasts/mmp/
Twitter: @MisdirectedMark (https://twitter.com/MisdirectedMark)
Encoded Designs
Website: http://www.encodeddesigns.com/
Hydro Hackers
Website: http://www.encodeddesigns.com/h2o/
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Announcements
00:01:31 - Introductions
00:05:33 - What’s in a game?
00:41:32 - Let’s make some people!
01:19:37 - Episode Closer
01:21:31 - One Shot Network Promo
Game systems and materials discussed in this episode:
Headspace by Mark Richardson
Print Version: https://www.indiepressrevolution.com/xcart/Headspace.html
DriveThruRPG: http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/185198/Headspace
Character Sheets:
Character sheets will be available when 7.2 drops!
Music:
Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com)
Clip 1: BMX Hero (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Pierlo/Olivetti_Prodest/03_BMX_Hero) by Pierlo (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Pierlo/)
Clip 2: Panda’s Talking Games traditional episode opener
Main Theme: Hero (Remix) by Steve Combs
Our Podcast:
Character Creation Cast:
Twitter: @CreationCast (https://twitter.com/CreationCast)
Facebook: https://facebook.com/charactercreationcast/
Discord: http://discord.charactercreationcast.com/
Amelia Antrim: @gingerreckoning (https://twitter.com/gingerreckoning)
Ryan Boelter: @lordneptune (https://twitter.com/lordneptune)
Our Website: http://www.charactercreationcast.com
Our Network: http://oneshotpodcast.com
Network Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/oneshotpodcast

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1h 25min
August 02, 2018Character Creation Spotlight E01 - City of Mist with Amit Moshe
On this special bonus episode, we sit down with Amit Moshe, creator of the City of Mist RPG, to shine a quick spotlight on the game and get a rundown of what sorts of characters we can expect to create in this system.
Announcements:
One Shot Patreon: https://patreon.com/oneshotpodcast
Discord Server: https://discord.charactercreationcast.com
Guest:
Amit Moshe - City of Mist
Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sonofoak/city-of-mist-a-noir-rpg-of-modern-day-legends
Twitter: @CityOfMistRPG (https://www.twitter.com/CityOfMistRPG)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cityofmistrpg/
Discord: https://discordapp.com/invite/jH686wH
Website: https://www.cityofmist.co/
Google Plus: https://plus.google.com/+CityofMistRPG
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDnkPUnVbdKjh-kJgnDvlXA
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cityofmist/
Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/cityofmist/
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Announcements
00:02:11 - Introductions
00:03:43 - What’s in a game?
00:25:38 - Show Closer
00:27:52 - Network Plug: Campaign
Game Highlighted:
City of Mist
Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sonofoak/city-of-mist-rpg-nights-of-payne-town
Starter Set Download: https://www.cityofmist.co/download
Sample Character PDF: https://drive.google.com/file/d/16MDld3MCM0vIEsia0VBPSdtW0So4ylg2/edit
Music:
Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com)
Clip 1: Night Owl (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Broke_For_Free/Directionless_EP/Broke_For_Free_-Directionless_EP-_01_Night_Owl) By Broke For Free (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Broke_For_Free/)
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/
Amelia Antrim: @gingerreckoning (https://twitter.com/gingerreckoning)
Ryan Boelter: @lordneptune (https://twitter.com/lordneptune)
Our Website: http://www.charactercreationcast.com
Our Network: http://oneshotpodcast.com
Network Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/oneshotpodcast

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July 30, 2018Character Evolution Cast E03 - 8 Kinds of Fun with Jim McClure
On the third episode of Character Evolution Cast we sit down 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.
Guest:
Jim McClure
Twitter: @GMJimMcClure
One Shot Network Twitter: @OneShotNetwork
One Shot Network Website: One Shot Website
Third Act Publishing: Third Act Publishing Website
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 by Kevin MacLeod
Clip 1: Short Mission By Tagirijus
Clip 2: Hero (Remix) by Steve Combs
Main Theme: Endless Motion by Ben Sound
Our Podcast:
Character Creation Cast:
Twitter: @CreationCast
Facebook: https://facebook.com/charactercreationcast/
Discord: http://discord.charactercreationcast.com/
Amelia Antrim: @gingerreckoning
Ryan Boelter: @lordneptune
Our Website: http://www.charactercreationcast.com
Our Network: http://oneshotpodcast.com
Network Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/oneshotpodcast

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July 23, 2018Series 6.3 - Blue Planet with Rich Howard and Jeff Barber (Discussion)
This is the third episode of the 6th series where we will be covering Blue Planet, a science fiction RPG by Biohazard Games. We are joined by Rich Howard and Jeff Barber to discuss character creation in the Blue Planet system, their history with gaming, and why they love this game!
Announced Links:
One Shot Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/oneshotpodcast
Discord Server Invite:
http://discord.charactercreationcast.com
Guests and Projects:
Jeff Barber: @BiohazardJeff (https://twitter.com/BiohazardJeff)
Biohazard Games
Rich Howard: @umbralwalker (https://twitter.com/umbralwalker)
Whelmed: The Young Justice Files
Twitter: @theYJFiles (https://twitter.com/theYJFiles)
Website: https://crashingthemode.com/
Podcast: http://crashingthemode.libsyn.com/
Youtube: https://crashingthemode.com/youtube
Descent Into Midnight
Twitter: @DiMRPG (https://twitter.com/DiMRPG)
Alchemist Class for D&D
http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/177767/Alchemist-5E?affiliate_id=546217
Rich Howard on Tribality
https://www.tribality.com/author/richhoward/
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Announcements
00:03:27 - Introductions
00:17:31 - D20 For Your Thoughts
00:18:03 - Jeff’s RPG Origin Story
00:18:34 - Rich’s RPG Origin Story
00:20:18 - Jeff Hates Making Characters?!?!
00:21:45 - Rich’s Creation Process
00:23:54 - How Does Blue Planet Stack Up?
00:32:20 - We Scold Jeff
00:33:49 - Changes in Design Philosophy
00:36:39 - Is Everything For Everyone? (No)
00:37:40 - Character Balance
00:40:20 - We Correct Jeff Again
00:44:53 - Simulating Combat
00:47:14 - Jeff’s Game Design Process
00:51:19 - Take It Up A Level
00:57:04 - Character/GM/Game Focus
00:59:01 - 20 Questions
01:00:00 - All The Little Details
01:05:32 - Guest Plugs
01:06:57 - Episode Closer
01:08:35 - Outtakes
01:16:40 - One Shot Network Promo
Game systems and materials discussed in this episode:
Blue Planet V2 by Biohazard Games
Player’s Guide on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2m0R9iT
Moderator’s Guide on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2KPi1jZ
Character Sheets:
Due to unforeseen life circumstances, our character sheets have been delayed. We will let you know when they are available!
Music:
Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com)
Clip 1: Hang Ten (The Ocean) (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/MindsEye/The_Ocean_1297/MindsEye_-_Hang_Ten_The_Ocean) by Mindseye (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/MindsEye/)
Clip 2: Whelmed: The Young Justice Files (https://crashingthemode.com/) opening theme
Main Theme: Hero (Remix) by Steve Combs
Our Podcast:
Character Creation Cast:
Twitter: @CreationCast (https://twitter.com/CreationCast)
Facebook: https://facebook.com/charactercreationcast/
Discord: http://discord.charactercreationcast.com/
Amelia Antrim: @gingerreckoning (https://twitter.com/gingerreckoning)
Ryan Boelter: @lordneptune (https://twitter.com/lordneptune)
Our Website: http://www.charactercreationcast.com
Our Network: http://oneshotpodcast.com
Network Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/oneshotpodcast

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1h 20min

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