January 04, 2021

Series 35.1 - Anyone Can Wear the Mask with Jeff Stormer [Designer] (Creation)

1 hour 16 minutes

Welcome to the first episode of series 35, and the first episode of 2021, everyone! This episode, we welcome Party of One host and fellow network show All My Fantasy Children co-host, Jeff Stormer! We will be discussing his new game, Anyone Can Wear the Mask, a storytelling game about a superhero, a villain and a city. Join us for the start of a fantastic series after Amelia and Ryan discuss 2021 a bit in the longer than usual cold open.

Announcements:

Ryan’s Chimera Live Stream Campaign: A Tale of Twinkle and Awe

https://twitch.chimera.games

https://youtube.chimera.games

A Horror Borealis presents LOSERS: A Love Story:

https://a-horror-borealis.simplecast.com/

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Guests and Projects:

Jeff Stormer @GMJeffStormer

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PartyOfOnePod

Itch.io: https://jeffstormer.itch.io/

Website: http://www.jeffstormer.com/

Party of One Podcast: https://www.partyofonepodcast.com/

All My Fantasy Children Podcast: http://oneshotpodcast.com/interview-discussion/all-my-fantasy-children/

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Games discussed this episode:

Anyone Can Wear the Mask by Jeff Stormer

Website: https://jeffstormer.itch.io/mask

Beyond the Rift by Dee Pennyway

Website: https://mnemonicrpg.itch.io/mnemonic-beyond-the-rift

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Announcements

00:14:40 - Introductions

00:16:40 - What’s in a game?

00:21:38 - What do we need to play this game?

00:24:56 - What kind of stories and themes in this game meant to explore?

00:27:33 - What do characters do in this game?

00:34:52 - What is one of the more unique things about this game?

00:39:04 - History of Anyone Can Wear the Mask

00:47:18 - Terms and Concepts?

00:47:57 - Let’s Make Some People! - Choosing Roles

00:49:47 - Character Creation

00:51:07 - Hero Questions - How powerful are you?

00:52:44 - Where do your powers come from?

00:53:57 - What exactly do you do?

00:55:06 - How do you help your city?

00:57:01 - Strong Suits

00:57:58 - CIty Questions - How large is our city?

01:00:16 - Creating four city districts

01:06:12 - Where is the Hero most comfortable here?

01:07:22 - Call to Action

01:11:19 - Credits

01:13:14 - Show Blurb: A Woman With Hollow Eyes

Transcripts

https://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/series-351-anyone-can-wear-the-mask-with-jeff-stormer-designer-creation/transcript

Music:

Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com)

Clip 1: Chiptune Game Intro 01 by TaigaSoundProd

Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6780-chiptune-game-intro-01

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Clip 2: All My Fantasy Children Intro Music by Aaron Catano-Saez

http://oneshotpodcast.com/interview-discussion/all-my-fantasy-children/

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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