Character Creation Cast

Character Evolution Cast E07 - Safety at the Table with Amelia and Ryan

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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.

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Timestamps:
  • 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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