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Welcome to the second episode in the 9th series! On today’s episode, we will be finishing our characters from last episode using the Spire RPG with Grant Howitt, one of the creators of this very game.
Announcements:International Podcast Month
Character Creation Cast on Apple Podcasts (The best place to leave reviews for us)!
Grant Howitt: @gshowitt (https://twitter.com/gshowitt)
Spire by Rowan, Rook and Decard
Other games by Grant:
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This episode starts our 9th series! On today’s episode we will be talking with the creator of such games as Honey Heist, One Last Job, and the game we’ll be covering this series, Spire! That’s right, we have Grant Howitt in our virtual studio for some discussion about Spire before we start digging into character creation for this amazing game!
Announcements:International Podcast Month
Polygon article where we were featured:
James D’Amato’s The Ultimate RPG Character Backstory Guide:
Character Creation Cast on Apple Podcasts (The best place to leave reviews for us)!
Character Creation Cast on Stitcher
Grant Howitt: @gshowitt (https://twitter.com/gshowitt)
Spire by Rowan, Rook and Decard
Other games by Grant:
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On this episode of Character Evolution Cast, we welcome Amanda McLaughlin, from Join the Party, and Greyson, from Heroes Not Included, to discuss bringing lessons from Actual Play podcasts to our own tables at home.
Announced Links:International Podcast Month
Character Creation Cast on Apple Podcasts (The best place to leave reviews for us)!
Greyson: @Legend0fGreyson (https://twitter.com/Legend0fGreyson)
Trans Language Primer
Heroes Not Included
Amanda McLoughlin: @shessomickey (https://twitter.com/shesomickey)
Join The Party
Multitude
Character Creation Cast:
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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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
Character Creation Cast on Apple Podcasts (The best place to leave reviews for us)!
Caleb
Camron
Alex
Sounds Like Crowes
Deadlands Reloaded by Pinnacle Entertainment Group
Character Creation Cast:
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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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
Sounds Like Crowes Fireside Chat with Shadow of the Cabal
Character Creation Cast on Apple Podcasts (The best place to leave reviews for us)!
Caleb
Camron
Alex
Sounds Like Crowes
Deadlands Reloaded by Pinnacle Entertainment Group
Character Creation Cast:
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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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
International Podcast Month
Caleb
Camron
Alex
Sounds Like Crowes
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
Character Creation Cast:
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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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:
Jude: @eremiticjude (https://twitter.com/eremiticjude)
Athrabeth Podcast
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:Character Creation Cast:
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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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:
Domina Magica Kickstarter:
One Shot Patreon:
Discord Server Invite:
Senda: @IdellaMithlynnd (https://twitter.com/IdellaMithlynnd)
Panda’s Talking Games
She’s a Super Geek
Gnome Stew
Love and Justice
Phil: @DNAPhil (https://twitter.com/DNAPhil)
Panda’s Talking Games
Gnome Stew
Misdirected Mark
Encoded Designs
Hydro Hackers
Headspace by Mark Richardson
Character Creation Cast:
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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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:
Discord Server Invite:
Senda: @IdellaMithlynnd (https://twitter.com/IdellaMithlynnd)
Panda’s Talking Games
She’s a Super Geek
Gnome Stew
Love and Justice
Phil: @DNAPhil (https://twitter.com/DNAPhil)
Panda’s Talking Games
Gnome Stew
Misdirected Mark
Encoded Designs
Hydro Hackers
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
Character Creation Cast:
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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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:
Discord Server Invite:
Senda: @IdellaMithlynnd (https://twitter.com/IdellaMithlynnd)
Panda’s Talking Games
She’s a Super Geek
Gnome Stew
Love and Justice
Phil: @DNAPhil (https://twitter.com/DNAPhil)
Panda’s Talking Games
Gnome Stew
Misdirected Mark
Encoded Designs
Hydro Hackers
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
Character sheets will be available when 7.2 drops!
Music:Character Creation Cast:
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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