On today's 5-year anniversary special episode, Ryan and Amelia sit down to talk about self-conscious clickies, how great analogy to getting treated for mental health issues, Amelia's latest ECT shenanigans, 24 hour time vs 12 hour time, the nightmare that is grocery shopping with sensory issues, Peggy, our 5-year anniversary celebration, a sub-optimal recording session due to life happening at us too much lately, our game plan going forward for the April series, reminisce about the last 5 years a bit, look forward to the next 5 years, and talk about how grateful we are for all of our listeners and supporters. We truly couldn't do this without all of you. Thank you!
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Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod

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Character Creation Chit-Chat - March 29th, 2023

Join Amelia and Ryan on a journey to create characters in many different role playing game systems with guests from across the industry.

Games

Leisure

Welcome to the first episode of series 71! In this series, we are thrilled to welcome Sean Nittner, Director of Projects at Evil Hat Productions and co-designer for the game we are covering this series, AGON, a game where you play as heroes of myth and legend, prove the glory of your name, and win your way back home! In today's episode, we learn about the game as well as have a great discussion about the game's development process!
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Guests
Sean Nittner
Website: https://evilhat.com

Games/Tools discussed this episode:
AGON:

Website: https://evilhat.com/product/agon/


DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/328661/agon?affiliate_id=1601603


Timestamps:

(00:00:00) - Announcements

(00:01:58) - Introductions

(00:07:10) - What's in a game? - Core Concept of AGON

(00:09:39) - What is the setting for AGON?

(00:14:35) - What materials do we need to play the game?

(00:16:17) - What stories and themes is this game meant to explore?

(00:28:29) - What do characters do in the game and how does it play?

(00:45:40) - How did this game come to be?

(00:56:19) - History of the game - How long did it take to design?

(01:05:39) - Call to Action

(01:15:37) - Credits

Music:

Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod

Clip 1: Great Beyond by Roze Sound

From Soundstripe: https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/15591


Clip 2: Heroes Are Back by Adam Saban

From Soundstripe: https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/15113


Main Theme: Hero (Remix) (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by Steve Combs

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Series 71.1 - AGON with Sean Nittner [Designer] (Creation)

Welcome to the final 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 more about Dillin, discuss the character creation process, and get into some really fantastic fanfic before learning how the game normally is resolved!
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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

(00:01:32) - Reintroductions

(00:07:00) - D20 for your thoughts?

(00:11:01) - What makes for a good character creation systems?

(00:16:53) - What is the best way to keep track of the stories being told

(00:19:20) - How does character creation stack up to other systems?

(00:30:39) - Biggest flaws/Greatest Strengths of the game?

(00:38:09) - Fanfic!

(00:50:33) - Take it up a level!

(00:54:03) - Episode Closer

(00:55:14) - Call to Action

(01:00:57) - 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)

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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:

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Series 70.3 - Metalepsis with Dillin Apelyan [Designer] (Discussion)

Welcome to the second 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, we create our characters and find out how we first make contact with one another!
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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

(00:01:27) - Recap

(00:01:56) - Creating the Protagonist

(00:07:08) - What is the protagonist's primary goal?

(00:08:07) - What matters most to them now?

(00:09:02) - Has the protagonist ever thought something else is controlling their fate?

(00:10:44) - Author name and story name

(00:12:13) - Why is this story being created?

(00:13:22) - Has the author ever regretted a decision to their creation?

(00:14:43) - What has the protagonist already lost so far?

(00:16:01) - What does the protagonist still have left?

(00:17:34) - Setting the stage

(00:23:13) - How does the 4th wall break happen?

(00:27:19) - Episode Closer

(00:29:56) - Call to Action

(00:36:25) - 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)

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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:

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Series 70.2 - Metalepsis with Dillin Apelyan [Designer] (Creation Continued)

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!
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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)

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Series 70.1 - Metalepsis with Dillin Apelyan [Designer] (Creation)

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!
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Announcements:

Skyjoust:

https://storybrewersroleplaying.com/skyjoust/?v=7516fd43adaa

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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)

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Character Creation Chit-Chat - March 29th, 2023

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