On today’s episode we sit down with Alex Roberts to discuss character creation and much more in regards to Star Crossed!

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

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

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

Character sheets for this episode:

https://blockpartypodcastnetwork.squarespace.com/completed-characters/2018/4/23/series-32-characters-star-crossed-with-alex-roberts

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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