Character Creation Cast

On today’s episode we sit down with Alex Roberts to discuss character creation and much more in regards to Star Crossed!

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

Guests and Projects:

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/

Game systems discussed in this episode:

Star Crossed! by Bully Pulpit Games

Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bullypulpitgames/star-crossed-the-two-player-game-of-forbidden-love

Other Games Mentioned as inspiration for Star Crossed!:

Dread by Impossible Dream (amazon) (website)

Kagematsu by Cream Alien Games (website)

Hot Guys Making Out by Tao Games (drivethru) (website)

Breaking the Ice by Black and Green Games (drivethru) (website - romance trilogy)

Fiasco by Bully Pulpit Games (amazon) (drivethru) (website)

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

Character sheets for this episode:

https://blockpartypodcastnetwork.squarespace.com/completed-characters/2018/4/23/series-32-characters-star-crossed-with-alex-roberts

Music:

Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 by Kevin MacLeod

Clip 1: Autumn Day by Kevin MacLeod

Clip 2: Backstory podcast opening theme

Main Theme: Hero (Remix) by Steve Combs

Our Podcast:

Character Creation Cast: @CreationCast

Amelia Antrim: @gingerreckoning

Ryan Boelter: @lordneptune

Our Website: http://www.charactercreationcast.com

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode we sit down with Alex Roberts to create characters for her new game, Star Crossed!

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Cold Open

00:03:27 - Recap

00:03:43 - Amelia and Ryan - What two things about me do I not know is attractive?

00:04:24 - Player agency and X card use

00:09:18 - Back to picking two traits for Amelia and Ryan

00:13:11 - Amelia and Ryan - Why can’t I act on my feelings? Why is that so important to me?

00:17:16 - Play what you know

00:19:46 - Can you play with more than two people?

00:25:46 - Ryan and Alex - What brought our characters together?

00:27:32 - Ryan and Alex - What’s keeping us apart?

00:29:56 - Ryan and Alex - Who am I?

00:30:18 - Ryan and Alex - What is most attractive about ourselves?

00:31:08 - Ryan and Alex - What two things about me do I not know is attractive?

00:32:31 - Ryan and Alex - Why can’t I act on my feelings? Why is that so important to me?

00:35:01 - Alex and Amelia - What brought our characters together? Who am I?

00:38:45 - Alex and Amelia - What is most attractive about ourselves?

00:39:07 - Alex and Amelia - What two things about me do I not know is attractive?

00:41:17 - Alex and Amelia - Why can’t I act on my feelings? Why is that so important to me?

00:46:49 - Episode Closer

Guests and Projects:

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/

Game systems discussed in this episode:

Star Crossed! by Bully Pulpit Games

Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bullypulpitgames/star-crossed-the-two-player-game-of-forbidden-love

Other Games Mentioned as inspiration for Star Crossed!:

Dread by Impossible Dream (amazon) (website)

Kagematsu by Cream Alien Games (website)

Hot Guys Making Out by Tao Games (drivethru) (website)

Breaking the Ice by Black and Green Games (drivethru) (website - romance trilogy)

Fiasco by Bully Pulpit Games (amazon) (drivethru) (website)

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

Character sheets for this episode:

https://blockpartypodcastnetwork.squarespace.com/completed-characters/2018/4/23/series-32-characters-star-crossed-with-alex-roberts

Music:

Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 by Kevin MacLeod

Clip 1: Autumn Day by Kevin MacLeod

Clip 2: Backstory podcast opening theme

Main Theme: Hero (Remix) by Steve Combs

Our Podcast:

Character Creation Cast: @CreationCast

Amelia Antrim: @gingerreckoning

Ryan Boelter: @lordneptune

Our Website: http://www.charactercreationcast.com

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode we sit down with Alex Roberts to learn about and create characters for her new game, Star Crossed!

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Announcements

00:04:42 - Introductions

00:07:01 - What’s in a Game?

00:07:13 - The Common Thread for Infinite Settings

00:08:45 - What Do Characters Do in Star Crossed?

00:10:42 - What Do You Need to Play Star Crossed?

00:12:55 - What is Unique?

00:16:04 - History of the Game

00:25:44 - Term Definitions

00:29:42 - The X Card and Its Importance

00:34:09 - Let’s Make Some People

00:34:17 - First Steps: Creating a World

00:35:42 - Amelia and Ryan Brainstorm with Alex

00:37:42 - Amelia and Ryan Pick a Setting for Their Couple

00:42:17 - The Character Sheets - Lead/Follow Explained

00:50:52 - Amelia and Ryan - Who am I?

00:51:37 - Amelia and Ryan - What is most attractive about ourselves?

00:53:22 - Amelia and Ryan - What two things about me do I not know is attractive?

00:54:42 - Episode Closer

Guests and Projects:

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/

Game systems discussed in this episode:

Star Crossed! by Bully Pulpit Games

Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bullypulpitgames/star-crossed-the-two-player-game-of-forbidden-love

Other Games Mentioned as inspiration for Star Crossed!:

Dread by Impossible Dream (amazon) (website)

Kagematsu by Cream Alien Games (website)

Hot Guys Making Out by Tao Games (drivethru) (website)

Breaking the Ice by Black and Green Games (drivethru) (website - romance trilogy)

Fiasco by Bully Pulpit Games (amazon) (drivethru) (website)

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

Music:

Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 by Kevin MacLeod

Clip 1: Autumn Day by Kevin MacLeod

Clip 2: Backstory podcast opening theme

Main Theme: Hero (Remix) by Steve Combs

Our Podcast:

Character Creation Cast: @CreationCast

Amelia Antrim: @gingerreckoning

Ryan Boelter: @lordneptune

Our Website: http://www.charactercreationcast.com

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode we sit down with some of the Protean City Comics crew, Brandon Leon-Gambetta, James Malloy and Elsbeth Denman, to discuss character creation as well as how the process went in MASKS: A New Generation, the Powered by the Apocalypse RPG created by Brendan Conway!

Timestamps:

00:00:34 - Introductions

00:07:47 - D20 For Your Thoughts?

00:07:58 - How do you approach character creation?

00:19:53 - How does MASKS compare to other systems for character creation?

00:28:49 - How does this process set up expectations of play?

00:44:58 - How do the mechanics of the game lead to character immersion?

00:55:02 - What sort of tone will our game have with this group?

01:06:14 - Take It Up A Level!

01:20:05 - Episode Closer

01:23:43 - Outtakes

Guests and Projects:

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/

Game systems discussed in 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

Heroes Unlimited by Palladium Books

Soft Cover: Heroes Unlimited Second Edition: https://amzn.to/2J7k7YP

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

Music:

Clip 1: Action Epic by Komiku

Clip 2: Stop, Hack and Roll opening theme

Clip 3: Protean City Comics opening theme

Main Theme: Hero (Remix) by Steve Combs

Our Podcast:

Character Creation Cast: @CreationCast

Amelia Antrim: @gingerreckoning

Ryan Boelter: @lordneptune

Our Website: https://www.blockpartypodcastnetwork.com/charactercreationcast

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode we finish creating our group of superheroes for MASKS: A New Generation, a game developed by Branden Conway. We are joined by some of the Protean City Comics crew, Brandon Leon-Gambetta, James Malloy and Elsbeth Denman!

Timestamps:

00:00:34 - Recap

00:01:17 - James’s character continued

00:06:02 - Amelia’s character continued

00:17:08 - Move selection - James

00:19:35 - Move selection - Brandon

00:21:33 - Move selection - Elsbeth

00:23:36 - Move selection - Ryan

00:26:03 - Move selection - Amelia

00:32:28 - When the team first came together…

00:47:04 - Relationships

01:01:22 - Episode Closer

Guests and Projects:

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/

Game systems discussed in 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

Heroes Unlimited by Palladium Books

Soft Cover: Heroes Unlimited Second Edition: https://amzn.to/2J7k7YP

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

Music:

Clip 1: Action Epic by Komiku

Clip 2: Stop, Hack and Roll opening theme

Clip 3 : Protean City Comics opening theme

Main Theme: Hero (Remix) by Steve Combs

Our Podcast:

Character Creation Cast: @CreationCast

Amelia Antrim: @gingerreckoning

Ryan Boelter: @lordneptune

Our Website: https://www.blockpartypodcastnetwork.com/charactercreationcast

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode we start to create a group of superheroes for MASKS: A New Generation, a game developed by Branden Conway. We are joined by some of the Protean City Comics crew, Brandon Leon-Gambetta, James Malloy and Elsbeth Denman!

Timestamps:

00:00:33 - Introductions

00:05:30 - What’s in a Game?

00:05:42 - The setting of MASKS

00:07:20 - What do characters do in this game?

00:08:37 - Materials needed to play

00:10:45 - What is unique about MASKS?

00:16:59 - Terms and History

00:22:23 - Labels and their meaning

00:27:31 - The importance of Look

00:30:20 - Special Message

00:31:52 - Let’s Make Some People

00:32:16 - Playbook Selection

00:36:41 - First steps

00:40:35 - James’s Character

00:45:57 - Brandon’s Character

00:52:02 - Elsbeth’s Character

00:56:43 - Amelia’s Character

01:06:34 - Ryan’s Character

01:17:07 - Episode Closer

Guests and Projects:

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/

Game systems discussed in 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

Heroes Unlimited by Palladium Books

Soft Cover: Heroes Unlimited Second Edition: https://amzn.to/2J7k7YP

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

Music:

Clip 1: Action Epic by Komiku

Clip 2: Stop, Hack and Roll opening theme

Clip 3: Protean City Comics opening theme

Main Theme: Hero (Remix) by Steve Combs

Our Podcast:

Character Creation Cast: @CreationCast

Amelia Antrim: @gingerreckoning

Ryan Boelter: @lordneptune

Our Website: https://www.blockpartypodcastnetwork.com/charactercreationcast

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the final episode of our first series, fully remastered 4.5 years later! On today’s episode we discuss the character creation process for Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition, a game created by Wizards of the Coast. We are joined by Neal Powell from the Dungeon Master’s Block podcast and Tallsquall from Encounter Roleplay.

• https://patreon.com/charactercreationcast

Character Creation Cast on Apple Podcasts (The best place to leave reviews for us)

• https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/character-creation-cast/id1363822066?mt=2&ls=1

Character Creation Cast on Podchaser

• https://podchaser.com/CharacterCreationCast

Neal Powell: @joatmoniac

Tallsquall: @tallsquall

Character Inspired Dice Sets

Amelia

Ryan

Tallsquall

Neal

Character Creation Cast:

Amelia Antrim:

• Twitter: @gingerreckoning (https://twitter.com/gingerreckoning)

Ryan Boelter:

• Twitter: @lordneptune (https://twitter.com/lordneptune)

Our Network:

• https://oneshotpodcast.com

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to our second episode of the series, fully remastered 4.5 years later! On today’s episode we finish creating our characters for Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition, a game created by Wizards of the Coast. We are joined by Neal Powell from the Dungeon Master’s Block podcast and Tallsquall from Encounter Roleplay.

• https://patreon.com/charactercreationcast

Character Creation Cast on Apple Podcasts (The best place to leave reviews for us)

• https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/character-creation-cast/id1363822066?mt=2&ls=1

Character Creation Cast on Podchaser

• https://podchaser.com/CharacterCreationCast

Neal Powell: @joatmoniac

Tallsquall: @tallsquall

Character Inspired Dice Sets

Amelia

Ryan

Tallsquall

Neal

Character Creation Cast:

Amelia Antrim:

• Twitter: @gingerreckoning (https://twitter.com/gingerreckoning)

Ryan Boelter:

• Twitter: @lordneptune (https://twitter.com/lordneptune)

Our Network:

• https://oneshotpodcast.com

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to our first episode, fully remastered 4.5 years later! On today’s episode we create a group of player characters for Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition, a game created by Wizards of the Coast. We are joined by Neal Powell from the Dungeon Master’s Block podcast and Tallsquall from Encounter Roleplay.

• https://patreon.com/charactercreationcast

Character Creation Cast on Apple Podcasts (The best place to leave reviews for us)

• https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/character-creation-cast/id1363822066?mt=2&ls=1

Character Creation Cast on Podchaser

• https://podchaser.com/CharacterCreationCast

Neal Powell: @joatmoniac

Tallsquall: @tallsquall

Character Inspired Dice Sets

Amelia

Ryan

Tallsquall

Neal

Character Creation Cast:

Amelia Antrim:

• Twitter: @gingerreckoning (https://twitter.com/gingerreckoning)

Ryan Boelter:

• Twitter: @lordneptune (https://twitter.com/lordneptune)

Our Network:

• https://oneshotpodcast.com

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices