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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April 01, 2024Series 70.1 - Metalepsis with Dillin Apelyan [Designer] (Creation)
Welcome to the first episode of series 70! In this series, we are thrilled to welcome Dillin Apelyan, brand new host of the One Shot Podcast, to talk about their marvelously meta TTRPG, Metalepsis, a game that breaks the 4th wall between a creator and a created character! In today's episode, learn about the game and just begin diving into the character creation process!
Character Creation Cast Patreon
https://patreon.com/charactercreationcast
Announcements:
Our social media info:
https://contact.charactercreationcast.com
Leave us reviews in any, or all, of these places:
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
Guests
Dillin Apelyan
Website: https://superdillin.carrd.co/
Itch: https://superdillin.itch.io/
Games/Tools discussed this episode:
Metalepsis:
Itch.io: https://superdillin.itch.io/metalepsis
Timestamps:
(00:00:00) - Announcements
(00:01:33) - Reintroductions
(00:06:12) - D20 for your thoughts?
(00:08:53) - What makes for a great character creation system?
(00:11:17) - What story do the character sheets tell us?
(00:16:15) - How did the character creation stack up with other games we've played?
(00:23:12) - How does this process set our expectations for play?
(00:28:19) - Flaws and Strengths
(00:32:06) - Fanfic!
(00:43:54) - Take it up a level!
(00:49:32) - Episode Closer
(00:50:53) - Call to Action
(00:57:30) - Credits
Music:
Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod
Clip 1: Distant Light by Jed Stark
From Soundstripe: https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/15250
Clip 2: Fractured Light by Stephen Keech
From Soundstripe: https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/9509
Main Theme: Hero (Remix) (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by Steve Combs
Our Podcast:
Character Creation Cast:
Website: https://www.charactercreationcast.com
Contact Us: https://contact.charactercreationcast.com
BlueSky: @CreationCast.net (https://bsky.app/profile/creationcast.net)
Twitter: @CreationCast (https://twitter.com/CreationCast)
Discord: https://discord.charactercreationcast.com/
Amelia Antrim:
BlueSky: @gingerreckoning.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/gingerreckoning.bsky.social)
Twitter: @gingerreckoning (https://twitter.com/gingerreckoning)
Ryan Boelter:
BlueSky: @lordneptune.com (https://bsky.app/profile/lordneptune.com)
Twitter: @lordneptune (https://twitter.com/lordneptune)
Our Network:
https://oneshotpodcast.com

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52min
March 20, 2024Series 69.3 - Fight With Spirit with Haley Gordon [Designer] (Discussion)
Welcome to the extra nice final episode of Series 69! In this series, we are delighted to welcome Haley Gordon, one half of the Storybrewers, to talk about their remarkable sports drama RPG, Fight With Spirit, a game where relationships are as important as the intense sports action! In today's episode, we get to discuss the character creation process, find out about Haley's boardgame origins, and come up with some truly inspired fanfic for these folks!
Character Creation Cast Patreon
https://patreon.com/charactercreationcast
Announcements:
Skyjoust:
https://storybrewersroleplaying.com/skyjoust/?v=7516fd43adaa
Our social media info:
https://contact.charactercreationcast.com
Leave us reviews in any, or all, of these places:
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
Guests
Haley Gordon
Twitter: https://twitter.com/storybrewers
Website: https://storybrewersroleplaying.com/
Games/Tools discussed this episode:
Fight With Spirit!:
Storybrewer’s Page: https://storybrewersroleplaying.com/fight-with-spirit-sports-drama-rpg/?v=7516fd43adaa
Itch.io: https://storybrewers.itch.io/fight-with-spirit
Timestamps:
(00:00:00) - Announcements
(00:01:33) - Reintroductions
(00:06:12) - D20 for your thoughts?
(00:08:53) - What makes for a great character creation system?
(00:11:17) - What story do the character sheets tell us?
(00:16:15) - How did the character creation stack up with other games we've played?
(00:23:12) - How does this process set our expectations for play?
(00:28:19) - Flaws and Strengths
(00:32:06) - Fanfic!
(00:43:54) - Take it up a level!
(00:49:32) - Episode Closer
(00:50:53) - Call to Action
(00:57:30) - Credits
Music:
Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod
Clip 1: This is my Time by Ivy States
From Soundstripe: https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/15902
Clip 2: Motivation by Ivy Bakes
From Soundstripe: https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/15955
Main Theme: Hero (Remix) (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by Steve Combs
Our Podcast:
Character Creation Cast:
Website: https://www.charactercreationcast.com
Contact Us: https://contact.charactercreationcast.com
BlueSky: @CreationCast.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/creationcast.bsky.social)
Twitter: @CreationCast (https://twitter.com/CreationCast)
Discord: https://discord.charactercreationcast.com/
Amelia Antrim:
BlueSky: @gingerreckoning.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/gingerreckoning.bsky.social)
Twitter: @gingerreckoning (https://twitter.com/gingerreckoning)
Ryan Boelter:
BlueSky: @lordneptune.com (https://bsky.app/profile/lordneptune.com)
Twitter: @lordneptune (https://twitter.com/lordneptune)
Our Network:
https://oneshotpodcast.com

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1h 5min
March 11, 2024Series 69.2 - Fight With Spirit with Haley Gordon [Designer] (Creation Continued)
Welcome to the extra nice second episode of Series 69! In this series, we are delighted to welcome Haley Gordon, one half of the Storybrewers, to talk about their remarkable sports drama RPG, Fight With Spirit, a game where relationships are as important as the intense sports action! In today's episode, we finish up creating our characters as well as a pool of other connections in our character's lives!
Character Creation Cast Patreon
https://patreon.com/charactercreationcast
Announcements:
Skyjoust:
https://storybrewersroleplaying.com/skyjoust/?v=7516fd43adaa
Our social media info:
https://contact.charactercreationcast.com
Leave us reviews in any, or all, of these places:
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
Guests
Haley Gordon
Twitter: https://twitter.com/storybrewers
Website: https://storybrewersroleplaying.com/
Games/Tools discussed this episode:
Fight With Spirit!:
Storybrewer’s Page: https://storybrewersroleplaying.com/fight-with-spirit-sports-drama-rpg/?v=7516fd43adaa
Itch.io: https://storybrewers.itch.io/fight-with-spirit
Timestamps:
(00:00:00) - Announcements
(00:01:53) - Character Details
(00:03:38) - Connections and finishing up details
(00:36:36) - Character Summaries
(00:50:23) - Picking connections
(00:52:23) - Team Special
(00:55:06) - Episode Closer
(00:56:23) - Call to Action
(01:04:48) - Credits
Music:
Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod
Clip 1: This is my Time by Ivy States
From Soundstripe: https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/15902
Clip 2: Motivation by Ivy Bakes
From Soundstripe: https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/15955
Main Theme: Hero (Remix) (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by Steve Combs
Our Podcast:
Character Creation Cast:
Website: https://www.charactercreationcast.com
Contact Us: https://contact.charactercreationcast.com
BlueSky: @CreationCast.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/creationcast.bsky.social)
Twitter: @CreationCast (https://twitter.com/CreationCast)
Discord: https://discord.charactercreationcast.com/
Amelia Antrim:
BlueSky: @gingerreckoning.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/gingerreckoning.bsky.social)
Twitter: @gingerreckoning (https://twitter.com/gingerreckoning)
Ryan Boelter:
BlueSky: @lordneptune.com (https://bsky.app/profile/lordneptune.com)
Twitter: @lordneptune (https://twitter.com/lordneptune)
Our Network:
https://oneshotpodcast.com

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1h 12min
March 04, 2024Series 69.1 - Fight With Spirit with Haley Gordon [Designer] (Creation)
Welcome to the extra nice beginning of Series 69! In this series, we are delighted to welcome Haley Gordon, one half of the Storybrewers, to talk about their remarkable sports drama RPG, Fight With Spirit, a game where relationships are as important as the intense sports action! In today's episode, we will be learning about the game and creating our team before starting to dive into character creation!
Character Creation Cast Patreon
https://patreon.com/charactercreationcast
Announcements:
Skyjoust:
https://storybrewersroleplaying.com/skyjoust/?v=7516fd43adaa
Our social media info:
https://contact.charactercreationcast.com
Leave us reviews in any, or all, of these places:
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
Guests
Haley Gordon
Twitter: https://twitter.com/storybrewers
Website: https://storybrewersroleplaying.com/
Games/Tools discussed this episode:
Fight With Spirit!:
Storybrewer’s Page: https://storybrewersroleplaying.com/fight-with-spirit-sports-drama-rpg/?v=7516fd43adaa
Itch.io: https://storybrewers.itch.io/fight-with-spirit
Timestamps:
(00:00:00) - Announcements
(00:01:35) - Introductions
(00:03:08) - What's in a game? - Core Concept
(00:04:05) - What setting do we play in?
(00:05:36) - What materials do we need to play Fight with Spirit?
(00:07:06) - What kinds of stories and themes does this game explore?
(00:08:37) - What do characters do in this game?
(00:14:03) - What makes Fight With Spirit unique?
(00:18:00) - History of the game
(00:20:44) - Terms and Concepts
(00:21:26) - Let's make some people! - What sport are we playing?
(00:27:02) - What heart will our story have?
(00:29:29) - Not like this!
(00:30:54) - How much detail will we include for sports descriptions?
(00:33:37) - High school or college level?
(00:34:46) - Picking our team
(00:38:45) - Individual preferences and safety
(00:42:27) - Team creation - Picking our coach
(00:46:43) - What is our practice area like?
(00:48:24) - Relationships to the other teams
(00:53:06) - Character Creation! Picking traits and Relationships
(01:07:06) - Call to Action
(01:12:42) - Credits
Music:
Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod
Clip 1: This is my Time by Ivy States
From Soundstripe: https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/15902
Clip 2: Motivation by Ivy Bakes
From Soundstripe: https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/15955
Main Theme: Hero (Remix) (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by Steve Combs
Our Podcast:
Character Creation Cast:
Website: https://www.charactercreationcast.com
Contact Us: https://contact.charactercreationcast.com
BlueSky: @CreationCast.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/creationcast.bsky.social)
Twitter: @CreationCast (https://twitter.com/CreationCast)
Discord: https://discord.charactercreationcast.com/
Amelia Antrim:
BlueSky: @gingerreckoning.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/gingerreckoning.bsky.social)
Twitter: @gingerreckoning (https://twitter.com/gingerreckoning)
Ryan Boelter:
BlueSky: @lordneptune.com (https://bsky.app/profile/lordneptune.com)
Twitter: @lordneptune (https://twitter.com/lordneptune)
Our Network:
https://oneshotpodcast.com

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1h 20min
February 19, 2024Series 68.3 - Life on the Edge with Maso Perez [Designer] (Discussion)
Welcome to the final episode of our special February series, everyone! February is the month of love, romance and relationships, so we're excited to invite Maso Perez to the studio in order to look at their new game Life on the Edge, the official Boyfriend Dungeon TTRPG from Kitfox Games, that lets you explore your inner psyche, confront your fears, and also smooch swords! In today's episode, we discuss the character creation process, learn more about our guest, and get into some fantastic fanfic as well as character advancement discussions!
Character Creation Cast Patreon
https://patreon.com/charactercreationcast
Announcements:
Dillin on the One Shot Podcast:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Oxc13QX2II5wHXWLWqefe?si=2bcf8629590a4850
Our social media info:
https://contact.charactercreationcast.com
C3 on YouTube
https://youtube.charactercreationcast.com
Leave us reviews in any, or all, of these places:
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
Guests
Maso Perez
Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/trumoi
Itch.io: https://trumoi.itch.io/
Games/Tools discussed this episode:
Boyfriend Dungeon: Life on the Edge:
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2677740/Boyfriend_Dungeon_TTRPG_Life_On_the_Edge/
Itch.io: https://trumoi.itch.io/boyfriend-dungeon-life-on-the-edge
DriveThruRPG: https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/461467/boyfriend-dungeon-ttrpg-life-on-the-edge?affiliate_id=1601603
Timestamps:
(00:00:00) - Announcements
(00:01:13) - Reintroductions
(00:10:40) - D20 for your thoughts?
(00:17:40) - What makes for a great character creation system?
(00:22:00) - What do the character sheets tell us about the game?
(00:29:31) - How does character creation in Life on the Edge stack up to other games?
(00:39:16) - How does this process reinforce expectations of play?
(00:51:38) - Flaws and Strengths of the character creation
(00:58:41) - Fanfic!
(01:20:20) - Take it up a level!
(01:42:07) - Episode Closer
(01:46:43) - Call to Action
(01:52:57) - Credits
Music:
Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod
Clip 1: Whisper by Reveille
From Soundstripe: https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/13611
Clip 2: Those Lost by Moments
From Soundstripe: https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/14084
Main Theme: Hero (Remix) (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by Steve Combs
Our Podcast:
Character Creation Cast:
Website: https://www.charactercreationcast.com
Contact Us: https://contact.charactercreationcast.com
BlueSky: @CreationCast.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/creationcast.bsky.social)
Twitter: @CreationCast (https://twitter.com/CreationCast)
Discord: https://discord.charactercreationcast.com/
Amelia Antrim:
BlueSky: @gingerreckoning.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/gingerreckoning.bsky.social)
Twitter: @gingerreckoning (https://twitter.com/gingerreckoning)
Ryan Boelter:
BlueSky: @lordneptune.com (https://bsky.app/profile/lordneptune.com)
Twitter: @lordneptune (https://twitter.com/lordneptune)
Our Network:
https://oneshotpodcast.com

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1h 58min
February 12, 2024Series 68.2 - Life on the Edge with Maso Perez [Designer] (Creation Continued)
Welcome to the second episode of our special February series, everyone! February is the month of love, romance and relationships, so we're excited to invite Maso Perez to the studio in order to look at their new game Life on the Edge, the official Boyfriend Dungeon TTRPG from Kitfox Games, that lets you explore your inner psyche, confront your fears, and also smooch swords! In today's episode, we finish our characters and figure out what sort of scenario we would likely be playing in.
Character Creation Cast Patreon
https://patreon.com/charactercreationcast
Announcements:
Dillin on the One Shot Podcast:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Oxc13QX2II5wHXWLWqefe?si=2bcf8629590a4850
Our social media info:
https://contact.charactercreationcast.com
Leave us reviews in any, or all, of these places:
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
Guests
Maso Perez
Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/trumoi
Itch.io: https://trumoi.itch.io/
Games/Tools discussed this episode:
Boyfriend Dungeon: Life on the Edge:
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2677740/Boyfriend_Dungeon_TTRPG_Life_On_the_Edge/
Itch.io: https://trumoi.itch.io/boyfriend-dungeon-life-on-the-edge
DriveThruRPG: https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/461467/boyfriend-dungeon-ttrpg-life-on-the-edge?affiliate_id=1601603
Timestamps:
(00:00:00) - Announcements
(00:01:41) - Recap
(00:02:27) - How do you feel about being a weapon?
(00:04:20) - What's your preferred way to tackle a challenge?
(00:06:15) - What is one of the things your character is dealing with?
(00:11:37) - What is your relationship with each of the other PCs?
(00:18:45) - Figuring out Links
(00:25:15) - Your character's Vibe
(00:30:57) - Names
(00:35:26) - Assigning Stats
(00:41:56) - Edges, Flaws and Ambit
(00:52:24) - Weapon Moves
(01:03:47) - Character creation done
(01:07:02) - Episode Closer
(01:08:20) - Call to Action
(01:14:41) - Credits
Music:
Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod
Clip 1: Whisper by Reveille
From Soundstripe: https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/13611
Clip 2: Those Lost by Moments
From Soundstripe: https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/14084
Main Theme: Hero (Remix) (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by Steve Combs
Our Podcast:
Character Creation Cast:
Website: https://www.charactercreationcast.com
Contact Us: https://contact.charactercreationcast.com
BlueSky: @CreationCast.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/creationcast.bsky.social)
Twitter: @CreationCast (https://twitter.com/CreationCast)
Discord: https://discord.charactercreationcast.com/
Amelia Antrim:
BlueSky: @gingerreckoning.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/gingerreckoning.bsky.social)
Twitter: @gingerreckoning (https://twitter.com/gingerreckoning)
Ryan Boelter:
BlueSky: @lordneptune.com (https://bsky.app/profile/lordneptune.com)
Twitter: @lordneptune (https://twitter.com/lordneptune)
Our Network:
https://oneshotpodcast.com

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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1h 20min
February 05, 2024Series 68.1 - Life on the Edge with Maso Perez [Designer] (Creation)
Welcome to the first episode of our special February series, everyone! February is the month of love, romance and relationships, so we're excited to invite Maso Perez to the studio in order to look at their new game Life on the Edge, the official Boyfriend Dungeon TTRPG from Kitfox Games, that lets you explore your inner psyche, confront your fears, and also smooch swords! In today's episode, we learn about the game, its unique release on Steam, and start getting into character creation.
Character Creation Cast Patreon
https://patreon.com/charactercreationcast
Announcements:
Our social media info:
https://contact.charactercreationcast.com
Leave us reviews in any, or all, of these places:
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
Guests
Maso Perez
Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/trumoi
Itch.io: https://trumoi.itch.io/
Games/Tools discussed this episode:
Boyfriend Dungeon: Life on the Edge:
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2677740/Boyfriend_Dungeon_TTRPG_Life_On_the_Edge/
Itch.io: https://trumoi.itch.io/boyfriend-dungeon-life-on-the-edge
DriveThruRPG: https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/461467/boyfriend-dungeon-ttrpg-life-on-the-edge?affiliate_id=1601603
Timestamps:
(00:00:00) - Announcements
(00:01:25) - Introductions
(00:04:25) - What's in a game? - Core Concept
(00:07:04) - What is the setting like?
(00:11:30) - What tools do we need to play this game?
(00:13:43) - What stories and themes does this game explore?
(00:22:49) - What do characters do in the game?
(00:27:51) - What is unique about Life on the Edge?
(00:35:18) - How does the game treat platonic vs romantic relationships?
(00:38:55) - History of Life on the Edge
(00:46:31) - Terms and Concepts
(00:55:15) - Let's make some people!
(00:56:31) - Wielder and Weapon Forms
(01:03:25) - Call to Action
(01:12:28) - Credits
Music:
Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod
Clip 1: Whisper by Reveille
From Soundstripe: https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/13611
Clip 2: Those Lost by Moments
From Soundstripe: https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/14084
Main Theme: Hero (Remix) (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by Steve Combs
Our Podcast:
Character Creation Cast:
Website: https://www.charactercreationcast.com
Contact Us: https://contact.charactercreationcast.com
BlueSky: @CreationCast.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/creationcast.bsky.social)
Twitter: @CreationCast (https://twitter.com/CreationCast)
Discord: https://discord.charactercreationcast.com/
Amelia Antrim:
BlueSky: @gingerreckoning.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/gingerreckoning.bsky.social)
Twitter: @gingerreckoning (https://twitter.com/gingerreckoning)
Ryan Boelter:
BlueSky: @lordneptune.com (https://bsky.app/profile/lordneptune.com)
Twitter: @lordneptune (https://twitter.com/lordneptune)
Our Network:
https://oneshotpodcast.com

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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1h 18min
December 18, 2023Series 67.3 - The Santa Corps with Taylor Curreysmith [Designer] (Discussion)
Welcome to the final episode of Series 67, everyone! This series we're excited to welcome Taylor Curreysmith from Whimsy Machine Media to discuss his holiday themed game, The Santa Corps, a festive holiday TTRPG about dismantling systemic greed. This episode discuss the creation process, learn about Taylor's LARP origins, and get into some truly wonderful fanfic!
Character Creation Cast Patreon
https://patreon.com/charactercreationcast
Announcements:
Our social media info:
https://contact.charactercreationcast.com
Leave us reviews in any, or all, of these places:
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
Guests
Taylor Curreysmith
Social Media Links: https://whimsymachinegames.com/contact/
Website: https://whimsymachinegames.com/
Itch.io: https://whimsy-machine.itch.io/
Games/Tools discussed this episode:
The Santa Corps:
https://whimsy-machine.itch.io/the-santa-corps
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Announcements
00:01:18 - Reintroductions
00:05:56 - D20 for your thoughts?
00:11:09 - What makes for a good character creation system?
00:24:39 - How does it feel to work through the list structure?
00:31:28 - How do the milestones affect the pacing of the game?
00:40:28 - How did this session zero go?
00:46:46 - How does this set expectations for play?
00:56:07 - Flaws/best part of the character creation
00:57:57 - Fanfic!
01:08:46 - Take it up a level! - Failing Milestones
01:14:56 - Episode Closer
01:16:20 - Call to Action
01:22:28 - Credits
Music:
Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod
Clip 1: Mistletoe Magic by Avocado Junkie on Soundstripe:
https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/8279
Clip 2: Pumpkin Spiced Sunrise by Desert Dive on Soundstripe:
https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/15147
Main Theme: Hero (Remix) (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by Steve Combs
Our Podcast:
Character Creation Cast:
Website: https://www.charactercreationcast.com
Contact Us: https://contact.charactercreationcast.com
BlueSky: @CreationCast.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/creationcast.bsky.social)
Twitter: @CreationCast (https://twitter.com/CreationCast)
Discord: https://discord.charactercreationcast.com/
Amelia Antrim:
BlueSky: @gingerreckoning.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/gingerreckoning.bsky.social)
Twitter: @gingerreckoning (https://twitter.com/gingerreckoning)
Ryan Boelter:
BlueSky: @lordneptune.com (https://bsky.app/profile/lordneptune.com)
Twitter: @lordneptune (https://twitter.com/lordneptune)
Our Network:
https://oneshotpodcast.com

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1h 28min
December 11, 2023Series 67.2 - The Santa Corps with Taylor Curreysmith [Designer] (Creation Continued)
Welcome to the second episode of Series 67, everyone! This series we're excited to welcome Taylor Curreysmith from Whimsy Machine Media to discuss his holiday themed game, The Santa Corps, a festive holiday TTRPG about dismantling systemic greed. This episode we finally create our characters and get to discover what sort of scenario this trio find themselves in!
Character Creation Cast Patreon
https://patreon.com/charactercreationcast
Announcements:
Our social media info:
https://contact.charactercreationcast.com
Leave us reviews in any, or all, of these places:
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
Guests
Taylor Curreysmith
Social Media Links: https://whimsymachinegames.com/contact/
Website: https://whimsymachinegames.com/
Itch.io: https://whimsy-machine.itch.io/
Games/Tools discussed this episode:
The Santa Corps:
https://whimsy-machine.itch.io/the-santa-corps
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Announcements
00:01:19 - Recap
00:01:38 - Choosing Archetypes
00:18:34 - Creating the scenario
00:30:56 - Setting Milestones
00:51:52 - How play normally would start
01:00:54 - Episode Closer
01:03:12 - Call to Action
01:09:44 - Credits
Music:
Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod
Clip 1: Mistletoe Magic by Avocado Junkie on Soundstripe:
https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/8279
Clip 2: Pumpkin Spiced Sunrise by Desert Dive on Soundstripe:
https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/15147
Main Theme: Hero (Remix) (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by Steve Combs
Our Podcast:
Character Creation Cast:
Website: https://www.charactercreationcast.com
Contact Us: https://contact.charactercreationcast.com
BlueSky: @CreationCast.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/creationcast.bsky.social)
Twitter: @CreationCast (https://twitter.com/CreationCast)
Discord: https://discord.charactercreationcast.com/
Amelia Antrim:
BlueSky: @gingerreckoning.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/gingerreckoning.bsky.social)
Twitter: @gingerreckoning (https://twitter.com/gingerreckoning)
Ryan Boelter:
BlueSky: @lordneptune.com (https://bsky.app/profile/lordneptune.com)
Twitter: @lordneptune (https://twitter.com/lordneptune)
Our Network:
https://oneshotpodcast.com

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1h 15min
December 04, 2023Series 67.1 - The Santa Corps with Taylor Curreysmith [Designer] (Creation)
Welcome to the first episode of Series 67, everyone! This series we're excited to welcome Taylor Curreysmith from Whimsy Machine Media to discuss his holiday themed game, The Santa Corps, a festive holiday TTRPG about dismantling systemic greed. This episode we learn about the game and start diving into the character creation process, while having some really great discussion about game design in the process!
Character Creation Cast Patreon
https://patreon.com/charactercreationcast
Announcements:
Star Crossed: Love Letters Backerkit:
https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/bully-pulpit-games/Star-Crossed-Love-Letters
Star Crossed and I Have the High Ground on Party of One:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1dPXHo5a4B6RZ9lYZT2Cqz?si=ZggG5sTqTzym9qRGec-n4w
Star Crossed: Love Letters Solo play on One Shot:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2LuhTT5Yc7Ji9q5388MQje?si=7c1641cb37724d47
Our social media info:
https://contact.charactercreationcast.com
Leave us reviews in any, or all, of these places:
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
Guests
Taylor Curreysmith
Social Media Links: https://whimsymachinegames.com/contact/
Website: https://whimsymachinegames.com/
Itch.io: https://whimsy-machine.itch.io/
Games/Tools discussed this episode:
The Santa Corps:
https://whimsy-machine.itch.io/the-santa-corps
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Announcements
00:01:43 - Introductions
00:03:38 - What's in a game? Core concept of The Santa Corps
00:05:33 - What is the setting?
00:09:10 - What tools do we need to play this game?
00:12:57 - What stories and themes does this game explore?
00:18:00 - What do characters do in this game?
00:20:22 - What is unique about this game?
00:30:22 - History of the game
00:38:24 - Terms and Concepts
00:39:54 - Let's make some people!
00:42:11 - Archetypes
00:45:47 - Abominables
00:46:43 - Critters
00:48:24 - Elves
00:49:44 - Frosts
00:51:21 - Ghosts
00:53:17 - Reindeer
00:56:29 - Sweeties
00:58:44 - Humans
01:01:28 - Call to Action
01:09:04 - Credits
Music:
Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod
Clip 1: Mistletoe Magic by Avocado Junkie on Soundstripe:
https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/8279
Clip 2: Pumpkin Spiced Sunrise by Desert Dive on Soundstripe:
https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/15147
Main Theme: Hero (Remix) (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by Steve Combs
Our Podcast:
Character Creation Cast:
Website: https://www.charactercreationcast.com
Contact Us: https://contact.charactercreationcast.com
BlueSky: @CreationCast.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/creationcast.bsky.social)
Twitter: @CreationCast (https://twitter.com/CreationCast)
Discord: https://discord.charactercreationcast.com/
Amelia Antrim:
BlueSky: @gingerreckoning.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/gingerreckoning.bsky.social)
Twitter: @gingerreckoning (https://twitter.com/gingerreckoning)
Ryan Boelter:
BlueSky: @lordneptune.com (https://bsky.app/profile/lordneptune.com)
Twitter: @lordneptune (https://twitter.com/lordneptune)
Our Network:
https://oneshotpodcast.com

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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1h 14min

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