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- Series 11.1 - Blades in the Dark with Rhi, Josie and Minna (Creation)
Welcome to the firsts episode of series 11! In this episode, we will be going over the Blades in the Dark system with Rhi, Josie and Minna from the Blades in the Dark actual play, The Magpies, and start creating a crew of amazing people together!
Announcements:Our Discord: https://discord.charactercreationcast.com
Midwinter Gaming Convention in Milwaukee, WI:
- Main Site: http://www.midwintergamingconvention.com/
- Chimera Game 1: https://tabletop.events/conventions/midwinter-gaming-convention-2019/schedule/331
- Chimera Game 2: https://tabletop.events/conventions/midwinter-gaming-convention-2019/schedule/332
- Chimera Twitter: @ChimeraRPG (https://twitter.com/ChimeraRPG)
Garbage of the Five Rings:
- Twitter: @G5RPodcast (https://twitter.com/G5RPodcast)
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 Stitcher
- https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/character-creation-cast?refid=stpr
Character Creation Cast on Facebook
- https://facebook.com/CharacterCreationCast
Rhi: @Rhiannon42 (https://twitter.com/Rhiannon42)
Josie: @DragonGirlJosie (https://twitter.com/DragonGirlJosie)
Minna: @mynaminnarr (https://twitter.com/mynaminnarr)
The Magpies:
- Website: https://themagpies.simplecast.fm/
- Twitter: @magpies_pod (https://twitter.com/magpies_pod)
Iron Hides
- Website: http://oneshotpodcast.com/actual-play/iron-hides/
- Twitter: @IronHidesPod (https://twitter.com/IronHidesPod)
Timestamps:- 00:00:00 - Announcements
- 00:03:54 - Introductions
- 00:06:31 - What’s in a game? - Setting
- 00:10:19 - Materials needed
- 00:11:30 - What do characters do in this game?
- 00:13:56 - What’s unique about the game?
- 00:18:47 - History of the system
- 00:21:40 - Forged in the Dark
- 00:24:30 - Other things to know?
- 00:33:36 - Let’s make some people! - Available Playbooks
- 00:36:15 - Picking our crew type
- 00:39:27 - Picking playbooks
- 00:43:34 - Picking heritage - Background locations
- 00:53:21 - Picking backgrounds
- 00:59:42 - Episode Closer
- 01:01:35 - Show Blurbs!
Game systems and materials discussed in this episode:Blades in the Dark Core Rulebook
- https://amzn.to/2Pg2Yhs
- Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com)
- Clip 1: Bankrupt (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/Onus/Bankrupt_master) by Jahzzar (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/)
- Clip 2: The Magpies main theme (https://themagpies.simplecast.fm/)
- 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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1 hr 6 min - Character Creation Spotlight E03 - Crystal Hearts with Aviv and Eran
On this special bonus episode, we sit down with Aviv Or and Eran Aviram, creators of the Crystal Hearts setting for Savage Worlds, 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:Discord: https://discord.charactercreationcast.com
Midwinter Gaming Convention in Milwaukee, WI:
- Main Site: http://www.midwintergamingconvention.com/
- Chimera Game 1: https://tabletop.events/conventions/midwinter-gaming-convention-2019/schedule/331
- Chimera Game 2: https://tabletop.events/conventions/midwinter-gaming-convention-2019/schedule/332
- Chimera Twitter: @ChimeraRPG (https://twitter.com/ChimeraRPG)
- Chimera Website: https://chimerapbta.com/
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 Stitcher
- https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/character-creation-cast?refid=stpr
Character Creation Cast on Facebook
- https://facebook.com/CharacterCreationCast
Aviv Or:
- Twitter: @AvivOr (https://twitter.com/AvivOr)
- Website: https://www.avivor.com/
Eran Aviram:
- Twitter: @Nnesk (https://twitter.com/Nnesk) ,
- Website: https://www.eranaviram.me/
Crystal Hearts KickStarter page:
- https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1036008825/crystal-heart-a-colourful-setting-for-savage-world?ref=b07ow9
Up to Four Players
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/Upto4Players
- Website: http://www.uptofourplayers.com/
Timestamps:- 00:00:00 - Announcements
- 00:01:55 - Introductions
- 00:04:41 - What’s in a game?
- 00:25:05 - Show Closer
- 00:27:50 - Show Blurbs
Music:- Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com)
- Clip 1: Crystal Echoes (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Sergey_Cheremisinov/Sea__Night/Sergey_Cheremisinov_-Sea__Night-_02_Crystal_Echoes) by Sergey Cheremisinov (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Sergey_Cheremisinov/)
- 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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32 min - Character Creation Cast - AcadeCon 2018 Recap
This week we're recapping our experience at AcadeCon 2018! We recorded this on the road, in person and together, so you'll be treated to the authentic in-car audio stylings of Amelia and Ryan, so fasten your seat belts, we're about to get going!
Announcements:Garbage of the Five Rings: @G5RPodcast (https://twitter.com/G5RPodcast)
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 Stitcher
- https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/character-creation-cast?refid=stpr
Character Creation Cast on Facebook
- https://facebook.com/CharacterCreationCast
- 00:00:00 - Announcements
- 00:02:33 - Episode Introduction
- 00:05:49 - Friday and Descent Into Midnight
- 00:18:11 - Ryan’s Chimera play tests
- 00:42:10 - Saturday
- 00:56:41 - #ShuJenga
- 01:06:33 - Sunday
- 01:31:57 - Episode Ending
- 01:33:51 - Show Blurbs
Music:- Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com)
- Clip 1: Traveler by Alexander Nakarada
- 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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1 hr 38 min - Character Creation Spotlight E02 - Turn with Brie Sheldon
On this special bonus episode, we sit down with Brie Sheldon, creator of the Turn slice of life, supernatural 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:Midwinter Gaming Convention in Milwaukee, WI:
- Main Site: http://www.midwintergamingconvention.com/
- Chimera Game 1: https://tabletop.events/conventions/midwinter-gaming-convention-2019/schedule/331
- Chimera Game 2: https://tabletop.events/conventions/midwinter-gaming-convention-2019/schedule/332
- Chimera Twitter: @ChimeraRPG (https://twitter.com/ChimeraRPG)
Guest:Brie Sheldon - Turn
- Kickstarter - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/briecs/turn-a-tabletop-roleplaying-game
- Thoughty Twitter - https://twitter.com/ThoughtyGames
- Thoughty - https://briecs.com
- Thoughty Patreon - https://patreon.com/thoughty
- Mastodon - dice.camp/@briecs
- G+ - https://plus.google.com/u/1/+BrieSheldon
- Leading with Class - https://patreon.com/leadingwithclass
- Leading with Class Twitter - https://twitter.com/leadingwclass
Timestamps:- 00:00:00 - Announcements
- 00:02:33 - Introductions
- 00:04:26 - What’s in a game?
- 00:31:31 - Show Closer
- 00:35:20 - Show Blurbs
Music:- Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com)
- Clip 1: Cocktails and Lobsters by Alexander Nakarada
- 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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39 min - Series 10.3 - Traveller with Ryan from SotC (Discussion)
Welcome to the last episode in the 10th series! On today’s episode, we discuss the character creation process for the Lifepath game, Traveller, with Ryan from the Shadow of the Cabal podcast!
Announcements:One Shot Patreon: https://patreon.com/oneshotpodcast
Discord: https://discord.charactercreationcast.com
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 Stitcher
- https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/character-creation-cast?refid=stpr
Character Creation Cast on Facebook
- https://facebook.com/CharacterCreationCast
Ryan B: @theprimesauce (https://twitter.com/theprimesauce)
Shadow of the Cabal (https://twitter.com/sotcpod)
- Website: https://www.shadowofthecabal.com/
- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sotcpod
Timestamps:- 00:00:00 - Announcements
- 00:03:25 - Introductions
- 00:05:51 - D20 for your thoughts?
- 00:41:48 - Take it up a level!
- 00:59:37 - Episode Closer
- 01:02:26 - Outtakes
- 01:04:38 - Show Blurbs!
Game systems and materials discussed in this episode:Traveller Core Rulebook
- https://amzn.to/2D0io7c
- Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com)
- Clip 1: Traveller in Time (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/THANASIS_G/PIRATE_BAY/Traveller_in_time) by THANASIS G. (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/THANASIS_G/)
- Clip 2: Shadow of the Cabal main theme (https://shadowofthecabal.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/)
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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1 hr 9 min - Series 10.2 - Traveller with Ryan from SotC (Creation Continued)
Welcome to the second episode in the 10th series. On today’s episode, we finish creating our characters in the Lifepath game, Traveller, with Ryan from the Shadow of the Cabal podcast! Will one of our new heroes suffer the fate that this game is so infamous for?
Announcements:Strata Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gshowitt/strata-a-spire-rpg-sourcebook/description
AcadeCon: http://www.acadecon.com
Discord: https://discord.charactercreationcast.com
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 Stitcher
- https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/character-creation-cast?refid=stpr
Character Creation Cast on Facebook
- https://facebook.com/CharacterCreationCast
Ryan B: @theprimesauce (https://twitter.com/theprimesauce)
Shadow of the Cabal: (https://twitter.com/sotcpod)
- Website: https://www.shadowofthecabal.com/
- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sotcpod
Timestamps:- 00:00:00 - Announcements
- 00:04:53 - Recap
- 00:05:11 - Term 2
- 00:21:06 - Term 3
- 00:34:37 - Benefits
- 00:44:13 - Team Backstories
- 01:09:41 - Episode Closer
- 01:12:20 - Show Blurbs!
Game systems and materials discussed in this episode:Traveller Core Rulebook
- https://amzn.to/2D0io7c
Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com)Clip 1: Traveller in Time (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/THANASIS_G/PIRATE_BAY/Traveller_in_time) by THANASIS G. (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/THANASIS_G/)Clip 2: Shadow of the Cabal main theme (https://shadowofthecabal.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/)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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1 hr 16 min - Series 10.1 - Traveller with Ryan from SotC (Creation)
Welcome to the first episode in the 10th series! On today’s episode, we talk about the Lifepath game, Traveller, with Ryan from the Shadow of the Cabal podcast! We also begin making our characters and see how their journey begins on the way to becoming playable people!
Announcements:Strata Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gshowitt/strata-a-spire-rpg-sourcebook/description
AcadeCon: http://www.acadecon.com
Discord: https://discord.charactercreationcast.com
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 Stitcher
- https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/character-creation-cast?refid=stpr
Character Creation Cast on Facebook
- https://facebook.com/CharacterCreationCast
Ryan B: @theprimesauce (https://twitter.com/theprimesauce)
Shadow of the Cabal
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/sotcpod
- Website: https://www.shadowofthecabal.com/
- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sotcpod
Timestamps:- 00:00:00 - Announcements
- 00:07:08 - Introductions
- 00:08:24 - What’s in a game?
- 00:24:20 - Let’s make some people!
- 00:29:24 - Backgrounds
- 00:43:54 - Character Names
- 00:45:58 - First Term
- 01:03:16 - Episode Closer
- 01:05:10 - Show Blurbs!
Game systems and materials discussed in this episode:Traveller Core Rulebook
- Amazon: https://amzn.to/2D0io7c
Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com)Clip 1: Traveller in Time (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/THANASIS_G/PIRATE_BAY/Traveller_in_time) by THANASIS G. (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/THANASIS_G/)Clip 2: Shadow of the Cabal main theme (https://shadowofthecabal.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/)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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1 hr 10 min - Character Evolution Cast E07 - Safety at the Table with Amelia and Ryan
On this episode of Character Evolution Cast, we expand on last week’s Session Zero episode and talk about staying safe! Amelia and Ryan are alone again on this one, and dive deep into different tools and methods that you can use to keep yourself, and others, safe at the table.
Announcements:AcadeCon: http://www.acadecon.com
Discord: https://discord.charactercreationcast.com
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
The Official Character Creation Cast Session Zero Guide
- https://sessionzero.charactercreationcast.com
- 00:00:00 - Announcements
- 00:04:24 - Intro
- 00:06:13 - What do we mean by safety?
- 00:07:00 - Safety applies in and out of game
- 00:07:25 - Topics that could be concerning
- 00:08:36 - Why is safety important?
- 00:10:32 - Have the tools available, even if you don’t use them
- 00:12:33 - Pretend stories can have real hurt
- 00:14:00 -Safety is about comfort
- 00:15:12 - Safety starts at session zero
- 00:15:45 - Example of a group discussion about the hard and soft no
- 00:17:09 - Going in without metagame knowledge
- 00:20:09 - Agreeing on no as a group
- 00:21:00 - COMMUNICATION COMMUNICATION COMMUNICATION
- 00:21:40 - Making sure your group buys in
- 00:22:19 - You can be the one that brings up safety!
- 00:22:55 - Addressing criticisms of safety tools
- 00:25:09 - Spreading safety tools
- 00:25:52 - We get to the meat and potatoes
- 00:26:13 - The X Card
- 00:26:53 - Ryan describes how to make an X Card
- 00:33:01 - Script Change by Brie Sheldon (Rewind, Fast Forward, Instant Replay, etc)
- 00:36:06 - Safety tools aren’t useful if they are abused
- 00:38:34 - Lines and Veils
- 00:42:12 - Support Flower (Shoutout to Senda and Phil)
- 00:43:08 - Active Consent
- 00:44:34 - Hand Signals
- 00:46:09 - Keeping in mind those who cannot use certain tools - Modifying tools
- 00:47:22 - Open door policy
- 00:49:58 - Checking in is important!
- 00:52:31 - What if you’re uncomfortable with people around the table?
- 00:55:23 - Don’t stick it out if you feel crappy!
- 00:57:09 - You deserve nothing but the best!
- 01:00:14 - Safety does not end when the game ends.
- 01:01:26 - Bleed
- 01:02:21 - After session debrief
- 01:11:26 - It is good to process things
- 01:12:01 - Post recording debrief
- 01:13:07 - Episode Closer
- 01:17:24 - One Shot Network blurb
Safety Tools:- X Card (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SB0jsx34bWHZWbnNIVVuMjhDkrdFGo1_hSC2BWPlI3A/edit)
- Pause/Fast Forward/Rewind (Script Change) (http://www.briecs.com/p/script-change-rpg-tool.html)
- Lines and Veils (Fade to Black) (https://rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/30906/what-do-the-terms-lines-and-veils-mean)
- Stop/start/continue (Support Flower) (http://www.gamestogather.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/SupportFlower-A5-PrintJ.pdf)
- LARP Hand Signals discussed on Panda’s Talking Games (Link Soon)
Music:- Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com)
- Opening 2: We All Gonna Die! (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Loyalty_Freak_Music/WITCHY_BATTY_SPOOKY_HALLOWEEN_IN_SEPTEMBER_/We_all_gonna_die_) by Loyalty Freak Music
- Opening 3: Hello Michael! (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Loyalty_Freak_Music/WITCHY_BATTY_SPOOKY_HALLOWEEN_IN_SEPTEMBER_/Hello_Michael_) by Loyalty Freak Music
- Clip 1: Keep You Safe (Captive Portal Remix) (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Fire_To_The_Stars/Fire_To_The_Stars_-Keep_You_Safe_Captive_Portal_Remix/01_Fire_To_The_Stars-_Keep_You_Safe_Captive_Portal_Remix) by Fire To The Stars
- Clip 2: Hero (Remix) (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by 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 21 min - Character Evolution Cast E06 - Session Zero with Amelia and Ryan
On this episode of Character Evolution Cast, we sit down with… just ourselves? Amelia and Ryan 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!
Announcements:Panda’s Talking Games: Session Zero discussion: https://misdirectedmark.com/2018/10/15/pandas-talking-games-128-session-0/
Strata Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gshowitt/strata-a-spire-rpg-sourcebook/description
AcadeCon: http://www.acadecon.com
Discord: https://discord.charactercreationcast.com
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 Stitcher
- https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/character-creation-cast?refid=stpr
Character Creation Cast on Facebook
- https://facebook.com/CharacterCreationCast
- https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XmFAZHQfFKTkQkLEbglQfyuihhFAyBpCPdsj9qc12Jk/edit?usp=sharing
- https://sessionzero.charactercreationcast.com
Timestamps:- 00:00:00 - Announcements
- 00:04:39 - Intro
- 00:05:20 - Ryan’s favorite part of session zero
- 00:06:45 - Amelia’s favorite part of session zero
- 00:07:36 - What is a session zero?
- 00:09:20 - How does it feel different when you create characters together?
- 00:12:17 - Building relationships between characters
- 00:14:03 - Never go adventuring with strangers
- 00:14:57 - The elevator pitch
- 00:15:44 - Your inner power gamer
- 00:16:30 - Say what you want
- 00:18:05 - Your RPG first date
- 00:20:00 - Why you should have a session zero
- 00:21:06 - Safety and saying what you do(n’t) want
- 00:27:27 - Establishing characters and relationships
- 00:39:59 - A half-hearted apology to Caleb
- 00:40:47 - Setting expectations
- 00:45:05 - Our session zero guide
- 00:49:30 - Meta game discussions
- 00:51:54 - GM expectations of players
- 01:06:18 - Player expectations of GMs
- 01:09:56 - Safety guide
- 01:12:54 - You don’t have to explain
- 01:15:16 - NO MEANS NO (the X Card)
- 01:19:07 - Soft no and checking in
- 01:28:04 - Out of game logistics
- 01:32:09 - Creating characters (or GO LISTEN TO OUR SHOW)
- 01:35:08 - Let us tell people why session zero is great!
- 01:38:53 - Closer
- 01:39:58 - 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: One Little Triumph by Blue Dot Sessions (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions/Piano_Mover/One_Little_Triumph)
- 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/)
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)
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1 hr 44 min - Series 9.3 - Spire with Grant Howitt (Discussion)
Welcome to the final episode in the 9th series! On today’s episode, we sit down with Grant Howitt, co-creator for Spire, to discuss how character creation went for this amazing game!
Announcements:Strata Kickstarter: It's here! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gshowitt/strata-a-spire-rpg-sourcebook
AcadeCon: http://www.acadecon.com
Discord: https://discord.charactercreationcast.com
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- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/character-creation-cast/id1363822066?mt=2&ls=1
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- https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/character-creation-cast?refid=stpr
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Grant Howitt: @gshowitt (https://twitter.com/gshowitt)
- Website: https://rowanrookanddecard.com
- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gshowitt
- Old Website (Including articles about player advice): http://lookrobot.co.uk/games/
Timestamps:- 00:00:00 - Announcements
- 00:01:50 - Re-Introductions
- 00:04:10 - D20 for your thoughts? | How did Grant get his introduction to RPGs and Design?
- 00:06:46 - Grant’s personal character creation process.
- 00:09:03 - How does character creation in Spire stack up to other games?
- 00:15:01 - How does the process of character creation set a player’s expectations for playing?
- 00:19:51 - What are the flaws of character creation in Spire?
- 00:21:36 - Grant goes on an important tangent with Amelia
- 00:24:56 - How balanced are the different character types in Spire?
- 00:28:43 - How are NPCs created in Spire?
- 00:32:32 - How would our group gel together in a typical Spire session?
- 00:35:47 - How well does Spire allow for character development?
- 00:40:46 - Take it up a level!
- 00:48:02 - Should you have advancement in mind during character creation?
- 00:51:55 - Final thoughts?
- 00:52:47 - Episode Closer
- 00:55:10 - Outtakes
- 00:56:19 - Show Blurbs!
Game systems and materials discussed in this episode:Spire by Rowan, Rook and Decard
- Spire RPG: https://rowanrookanddecard.com/product/spire-rpg/
Other games by Grant:
- https://rowanrookanddecard.com/shop/
- Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com)
- Clip 1: Revolution Now (Instrumental) (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Josh_Woodward/The_Simple_Life_Part_1/JoshWoodward-TSL-NoVox-105-RevolutionNow) by Josh Woodward (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Josh_Woodward/)
- Clip 2: Babylon Shall Fall (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Simon_Mathewson/Some_dance_tracks/Babylon_Shall_Fall_1438) by Simon Mathewson (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Simon_Mathewson/)
- 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
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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.