Character Creation Cast

ReCast - Series 3.3 - Star Crossed with Alex Roberts (Discussion)

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Welcome to a special Character Creation ReCast episode! December is a busy month for Amelia and Ryan, so join us on a remastered version of the discussion episode of Star Crossed, one of the four most impactful episodes that we’ve hand-picked to ReCast throughout December. If you enjoy this episode, check out the whole series back at the beginning of our feed!

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Guests:

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/
    • 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
      • Transcripts
      • https://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/recast-series-33-star-crossed-with-alex-roberts-discussion/transcript
      Music:
      • Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com)
      • Clip 1: Autumn Day by Kevin MacLeod
      • Clip 2: Backstory podcast opening theme
      • Clip 3: Sovereign Quarter by Kevin MacLeod
      • Clip 4: Delicate Frost by Winter Solstice used in the Star Crossed Kickstarter video created by @banana_chan_vid
      • (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by Steve Combs (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/)
        • 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

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