On today’s episode we sit down with Alex Roberts to learn about and create characters for her new game, Star Crossed!

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Announcements

00:04:42 - Introductions

00:07:01 - What’s in a Game?

00:07:13 - The Common Thread for Infinite Settings

00:08:45 - What Do Characters Do in Star Crossed?

00:10:42 - What Do You Need to Play Star Crossed?

00:12:55 - What is Unique?

00:16:04 - History of the Game

00:25:44 - Term Definitions

00:29:42 - The X Card and Its Importance

00:34:09 - Let’s Make Some People

00:34:17 - First Steps: Creating a World

00:35:42 - Amelia and Ryan Brainstorm with Alex

00:37:42 - Amelia and Ryan Pick a Setting for Their Couple

00:42:17 - The Character Sheets - Lead/Follow Explained

00:50:52 - Amelia and Ryan - Who am I?

00:51:37 - Amelia and Ryan - What is most attractive about ourselves?

00:53:22 - Amelia and Ryan - What two things about me do I not know is attractive?

00:54:42 - Episode Closer

Guests and Projects:

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/

Game systems discussed in this episode:

Star Crossed! by Bully Pulpit Games

Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bullypulpitgames/star-crossed-the-two-player-game-of-forbidden-love

Other Games Mentioned as inspiration for Star Crossed!:

Dread by Impossible Dream (amazon) (website)

Kagematsu by Cream Alien Games (website)

Hot Guys Making Out by Tao Games (drivethru) (website)

Breaking the Ice by Black and Green Games (drivethru) (website - romance trilogy)

Fiasco by Bully Pulpit Games (amazon) (drivethru) (website)

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

Music:

Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 by Kevin MacLeod

Clip 1: Autumn Day by Kevin MacLeod

Clip 2: Backstory podcast opening theme

Main Theme: Hero (Remix) by Steve Combs

Our Podcast:

Character Creation Cast: @CreationCast

Amelia Antrim: @gingerreckoning

Ryan Boelter: @lordneptune

Our Website: http://www.charactercreationcast.com

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