Character Creation Cast

Series 28.3 - Numenera with Darcy Ross (Discussion)

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In the final episode of our Numenera series, Darcy Ross, from Cypher Speak and Monte Cook Games, sits down with us to discuss the process of character creation and we make some great fanfic!

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        • Games discussed this episode:

        Numenera: Discovery & Destiny

        • https://www.montecookgames.com/store/product/numenera-discovery-and-destiny/

        Numenera: Starter Set

        • https://www.montecookgames.com/store/product/numenera-starter-set/

        Ashes of the Sea Free Quickstart Rules

        • https://www.montecookgames.com/store/product/ashes-of-the-sea-pdf/
        Timestamps:
        • 00:00:00 - Announcements
        • 00:02:50 - Intro
        • 00:03:35 - Darcy’s Character
        • 00:05:04 - Amelia’s Character 
        • 00:06:01 - Ryan’s Character
        • 00:07:32 - D20 for your thoughts
        • 00:07:51 - Darcy’s start in RPGs
        • 00:10:51 - Personal process for character creation
        • 00:12:48 - How does character creation stack up?
        • 00:18:43 - How do mechanics reinforce feel?
        • 00:20:55 - How does character creation set expectations?
        • 00:27:31 - Flaws and best parts
        • 00:38:22 - Mix of sci fi and fantasy
        • 00:42:47 - Fanfic
        • 00:57:38 - Take it up a level
        • 01:05:30 - Plugs
        • 01:07:13 - Closer
        • 01:08:46 - Show Blurb: Total Party Kill
          • Transcripts
          • https://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/series-283-numenera-with-darcy-ross-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: History and Future by Sascha Ende
          • Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/67-history-and-future
          • License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
          • Clip 2: Shiny Tech II by Kevin MacLeod
          • Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4348-shiny-tech-ii
          • License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
          • Main Theme: Hero (Remix) (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by Steve Combs (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/)
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