Character Creation Cast

Series 81.1 - Shadowdark with Kelsey Dionne [Designer] (Creation)

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Welcome to the first episode of series 81, everyone! In this series, we are covering Shadowdark with designer Kelsey Dionne, and Amelia is back with us in the studio for this one! And in today’s episode, we learn about Shadowdark from Kelsey, along with her Wisconsin roots!

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    Kelsey Dionne:

    • Website: https://www.thearcanelibrary.com/
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    Shadowdark RPG by Kelsey Dionne:

    • Webpage: https://www.thearcanelibrary.com/pages/shadowdark?srsltid=AfmBOoqTizFAaP1O3Wi-_ot1xAuDRVei-y6xImnjWS1zv42Z8dGTi5Nx
    Timestamps:
    • (00:00:00) - Announcements
    • (00:01:40) - Introductions
    • (00:04:49) - What's in a game? - Core concept of Shadowdark
    • (00:05:37) - The Setting
    • (00:06:27) - Materials Needed
    • (00:07:29) - Stories and Themes
    • (00:08:40) - What do characters do in the game?
    • (00:11:09) - What is unique about Shadowdark?
    • (00:15:48) - History of the game
    • (00:20:10) - How did the playtesting go for the game?
    • (00:24:26) - Terms and Concepts
    • (00:25:14) - Call to Action
    • (00:32:51) - Credits
      • Music:
      • Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod
      • Clip 1: Twilight Mist by Druid Falls
      • On Soundstripe: https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/17679
      • Clip 2: Dark Places by Wicked Cinema
      • On Soundstripe: https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/17322
      • Main Theme: Hero (Remix) (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by Steve Combs
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