Character Creation Cast

Series 63.4 - DIE RPG with Kieron Gillen (Designer Spotlight)

Listen Later

Welcome to the fourth and final episode of our DIE RPG series! Wait, a FOUR episode series?! That’s right, we’re endcapping this series with a special designer spotlight with the creator of DIE the RPG and DIE the comic, Kieron Gillen. We talk a bunch about this meta, dark fantasy TTRPG and even create a new set of characters with Kieron at the helm! You won’t want to miss this special episode for a very remarkable series.

Character Creation Cast Patreon
  • https://patreon.com/charactercreationcast
Announcements:
  • Our social media info:
  • https://contact.charactercreationcast.com
  • Newsletter Signups:
  • https://newsletter.charactercreationcast.com/
  • Discord:
  • https://discord.charactercreationcast.com
    • Leave us reviews in any, or all, of these places:

    Character Creation Cast on Apple Podcasts (The best place to leave reviews for us)

    • https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/character-creation-cast/id1363822066?mt=2&ls=1

    Character Creation Cast on Podchaser

    • https://podchaser.com/CharacterCreationCast
    Guests and Projects:

    Kieron Gillen @kierongillen

    • Twitter: https://twitter.com/kierongillen
    • BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/kierongillen.bsky.social
    • Website: https://kierongillen.com/
      • Games/Tools discussed this episode:

      DIE RPG:

      • DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/417563/DIE-The-Roleplaying-Game?affiliate_id=1601603
      • Website: https://rowanrookanddecard.com/product/die-the-roleplaying-game/

        • DIE Comic:

        • Website: https://imagecomics.com/comics/series/die
        Timestamps:
        • 00:00:00 - Announcements
        • 00:01:58 - Introductions
        • 00:05:49 - What's in a game? - Core Concept
        • 00:14:41 - What inspired taking the standard D&D RPG and turning it on its head?
        • 00:22:06 - How did the comic and RPG influence one another?
        • 00:31:05 - What sort of key design decisions were made to get the feel of the DIE Comic?
        • 00:40:34 - Let's make some people! - Picking the scenario
        • 00:47:43 - Each player picks a role for their personas
        • 00:48:54 - Persona questions
        • 01:02:57 - Defining our personas a bit more
        • 01:06:44 - What's the name of the fantasy world?
        • 01:07:49 - What sacrifices have been made to be here?
        • 01:10:14 - The end of persona generation
        • 01:12:43 - Assigning Paragons
        • 01:17:32 - Stats and Abilities
        • 01:26:03 - The final ritual
        • 01:30:03 - What inspirations did Kieron draw upon for character mechanics?
        • 01:42:28 - Final thoughts
        • 01:50:46 - Episode Closer
        • 01:52:36 - Call to Action
        • 02:02:13 - Credits
          • Music:
          • Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod
          • Clip 1: Venturer’s Call by Lincoln Davis on Soundstripe (https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/15882)
          • Clip 2: Replay Theme
          • Main Theme: Hero (Remix) (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by Steve Combs
            • Our Podcast:

            Character Creation Cast:

            • Website: https://www.charactercreationcast.com
            • BlueSky: @CreationCast.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/creationcast.bsky.social)
            • Twitter: @CreationCast (https://twitter.com/CreationCast)
            • Discord: https://discord.charactercreationcast.com/
            • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/creationcast/
            • Tumblr: https://creationcast.tumblr.com/

              • Amelia Antrim:

              • BlueSky: @gingerreckoning.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/gingerreckoning.bsky.social)
              • Twitter: @gingerreckoning (https://twitter.com/gingerreckoning)
              • Mastodon: @[email protected] (https://dice.camp/@gingerreckoning)

                • Ryan Boelter:

                • BlueSky: @lordneptune.com (https://bsky.app/profile/lordneptune.com)
                • Twitter: @lordneptune (https://twitter.com/lordneptune)
                • Mastodon: @[email protected] (https://dice.camp/@lordneptune)

                  • Our Network:

                  • https://oneshotpodcast.com

                  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

                  ...more
                  View all episodesView all episodes
                  Download on the App Store
                  Character Creation CastBy Amelia Antrim, Ryan Boelter
                  • 4.7
                  • 4.7
                  • 4.7
                  • 4.7
                  • 4.7

                  4.7

                  86 ratings