Character Creation Cast

Latest Episodes:

Series 36.3 - Tension with Adira Slattery [Designer] (Discussion) Feb 15, 2021

Show notes

Welcome to the final episode for series 36! We welcome back Adira Slattery and discuss the character creation process for her new game, Tension, a queer cat and mouse game for 2 players! Amelia had to sit this series out, but this episode, Ryan and Adira get into some great discussion and some really amazing fanfic that Ryan can’t stop thinking about! Join us for the finale for the most condensed character creation series to date!

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:

Adira Slattery @AdiraSlattery

Twitter: https://twitter.com/AdiraSlattery
Itch.io: https://adira.itch.io/
Website: https://adiraslattery.com

Games discussed this episode:

Tension by Adira Slattery

Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/adiraslattery/tension-0

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Announcements
00:02:54 - Reintroductions and Characters
00:05:22 - D20 for your thoughts?
00:08:38 - What is Adira's personal process for creating characters?
00:10:56 - How does character creation in Tension stack up to other games?
00:18:33 - How does the process of character creation reinforce the feel of Tension?
00:28:30 - What is one of the biggest flaws/best parts of character creation in Tension?
00:36:22 - Fanfic!
00:48:35 - Take it up a level! - How does the story advance through play?
00:51:20 - How does a game end?
00:56:18 - Kickstarter details
00:58:05 - Final Thoughts
00:59:22 - Episode Closer
01:01:12 - Call to Action
01:03:36 - Credits
01:05:31 - Show Blurbs: Design Doc
01:06:06 - Outtakes

Transcripts

https://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/series-363-tension-with-adira-slattery-designer-discussion/transcript

Music:

Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com)
Clip 1: Spy Story: The Agent by Sascha Ende
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/84-spy-story-the-agent
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Clip 2: Beach Resort Noir Murder Mystery by Brian Holtz Music
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7033-beach-resort-noir-murder-mystery
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
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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Series 36.2 - Tension with Adira Slattery [Designer] (Creation Continued) Feb 08, 2021

Show notes

Welcome to the second episode for series 36! We welcome back Adira Slattery, to finish creating characters, plural, for her new game, Tension, a queer cat and mouse game for 2 players! Amelia had to sit this series out, but this episode, Ryan and Adira finish creating the other twenty characters needed to play a session! Join us for the most condensed character creation series to date!

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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Character Creation Cast on Facebook

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Guests and Projects:

Adira Slattery @AdiraSlattery

Twitter: https://twitter.com/AdiraSlattery
Itch.io: https://adira.itch.io/
Website: https://adiraslattery.com

Games discussed this episode:

Tension by Adira Slattery

Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/adiraslattery/tension-0

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Announcements
00:02:25 - The Lovers and The Devil
00:03:58 - The Chariot and The Hermit
00:05:19 - The Sun and the Fool
00:10:00 - Death and The Heirophant
00:11:36 - The Empress and The Moon (Adira)
00:12:57 - The Magician and Temperance
00:15:29 - The Tower (Ryan) and The Star
00:17:24 - The Wheel of Fortune and The High Priestess
00:21:25 - Strength and Justice
00:23:06 - The World and The Hanged Man
00:26:05 - Summary
00:30:54 - Episode Closer
00:32:10 - Call to Action
00:33:58 - Credits
00:35:54 - Show Blurbs: Asians Represent

Transcripts

https://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/series-362-tension-with-adira-slattery-designer-creation-continued/transcript

Music:

Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com)
Clip 1: Spy Story: The Agent by Sascha Ende
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/84-spy-story-the-agent
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Clip 2: Beach Resort Noir Murder Mystery by Brian Holtz Music
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7033-beach-resort-noir-murder-mystery
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
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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Amelia Antrim:

Twitter: @gingerreckoning (https://twitter.com/gingerreckoning)
Website: https://ameliaantrim.wordpress.com/
Garbage of the Five Rings podcast: (http://garbageofthefiverings.com/)
G5R Twitter: @G5Rpodcast (https://twitter.com/G5Rpodcast)

Ryan Boelter:

Twitter: @lordneptune (https://twitter.com/lordneptune)
Website: https://lordneptune.com
Twitch: https://twitch.tv/lordneptunerb
Chimera RPG: @ChimeraRPG (https://twitter.com/ChimeraRPG)
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Series 36.1 - Tension with Adira Slattery [Designer] (Creation) Feb 01, 2021

Show notes

Welcome to the first episode of our 36th series! We welcome back Adira Slattery, as a guest this time, to discuss her new game, Tension, a queer cat and mouse game for 2 players! Amelia had to sit this series out, but Ryan and Adira create their characters and begin the process of creating the other twenty characters needed to play a session! Join us for the most condensed character creation series to date!

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/

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:

Adira Slattery @AdiraSlattery

Twitter: https://twitter.com/AdiraSlattery
Itch.io: https://adira.itch.io/

Games discussed this episode:

Tension by Adira Slattery

Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/adiraslattery/tension-0

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Announcements
00:04:05 - Introductions
00:06:32 - What's in a game? - Concept
00:07:40 - What do we need to play this game?
00:07:55 - What sort of stories and themes is this game meant to explore?
00:08:28 - What do characters do Tension?
00:08:58 - What is one of the most unique thing about Tension?
00:10:19 - History of the game.
00:11:23 - Basic Terms and Concepts: Tarot
00:17:26 - The Ensemble
00:19:36 - Orbiting characters
00:20:15 - Let's make some people!
00:21:38 - The Killer
00:21:48 - Type
00:23:03 - Looks
00:24:47 - Pattern
00:26:29 - Name and Pronouns
00:27:05 - The Investigator
00:27:08 - Profession
00:27:25 - Looks
00:28:05 - Obsession
00:28:38 - Name and Pronouns
00:28:55 - Picking our characters' major arcanas
00:32:45 - Creation relationship pairs for 20 NPCs
00:33:43 - The first pair
00:37:48 - Call To Action
00:39:49 - Credits
00:41:44 - Show Blurbs: A Horror Borealis

Transcripts

https://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/series-361-tension-with-adira-slattery-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: Spy Story: The Agent by Sascha Ende
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/84-spy-story-the-agent
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Clip 2: Beach Resort Noir Murder Mystery by Brian Holtz Music
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7033-beach-resort-noir-murder-mystery
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
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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Series 35.3 - Anyone Can Wear the Mask with Jeff Stormer [Designer] (Discussion) Jan 18, 2021

Show notes

Series 35 comes to a close this episode where we welcome back Party of One host and fellow network show All My Fantasy Children co-host, Jeff Stormer! We will be discussing the character creation process for his new game, Anyone Can Wear the Mask, a storytelling game about a superhero, a villain and a city.

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/

Leave us reviews in any, or all, of these places:

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

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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/
Talkin’ Nog Podcast: https://soundcloud.com/talkingnog

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
00:02:00 - Introductions and Character Recaps
00:06:26 - D20 for your thoughts?
00:11:26 - What is Jeff's process for creating characters?
00:14:47 - How does character creation in this game compare to others?
00:24:05 - How does the process of character creation reinforce the feel of playing the game?
00:25:49 - What is one of the biggest flaws/best parts about character creation in this game?
00:36:20 - Fanfic!
00:41:49 - Design Story Segue
00:44:22 - Take it up a level!
00:49:07 - Final Thoughts
00:50:23 - Episode Closer
00:51:57 - Call to Action
00:54:44 - Credits
00:56:39 - Show Blurbs - All My Fantasy Children
00:57:16 - Outtakes

Transcripts

https://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/series-353-anyone-can-wear-the-mask-with-jeff-stormer-designer-discussion/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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Series 35.2 - Anyone Can Wear the Mask with Jeff Stormer [Designer] (Creation Continued) Jan 11, 2021

Show notes

It is time for the second episode of series 35! This episode, we welcome back Party of One host and fellow network show All My Fantasy Children co-host, Jeff Stormer! We will be finishing our characters for his new game, Anyone Can Wear the Mask, a storytelling game about a superhero, a villain and a city. Join us as Ryan defines a villain and we get to play a round of this game together!

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/

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

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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/
Talkin’ Nog Podcast: https://soundcloud.com/talkingnog

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
00:02:27 - Recap
00:02:53 - The Villain
00:04:07 - Defining Threats
00:10:58 - Walking through a turn - City flips a card
00:13:12 - The villain adds a threat
00:15:43 - The hero saves the day
00:18:28 - Skipping ahead to the villain’s reveal
00:18:55 - Questions for the Hero - What piece of yourself most scares you and how do you see it amplified in the villain?
00:19:27 - What weakness are you afraid will be discovered and how does the villain wield it?
00:20:14 - City questions: What about the hero most scares you and how is the villain the worst version of that?
00:21:09 - What is your biggest fear for the city and how does the villain embody that?
00:21:41 - Villain questions: What power do you crave and how are you going to seize it?
00:22:04 - What insurmountable odds will the hero have to overcome to defeat you?
00:22:22 - What hidden weakness do you hope the hero never finds?
00:22:35 - Introducing the villain
00:26:23 - What Renoun truly means
00:28:12 - Uprising
00:39:20 - Episode Closer
00:40:50 - Call to Action
00:42:56 - Credits
00:44:52 - Show Blurb: Session Zero

Transcripts

https://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/series-352-anyone-can-wear-the-mask-with-jeff-stormer-designer-creation-continued/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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Series 35.1 - Anyone Can Wear the Mask with Jeff Stormer [Designer] (Creation) Jan 04, 2021

Show notes

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/

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

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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/
Talkin’ Nog Podcast: https://soundcloud.com/talkingnog

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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Series 34.3 - Tide Breaker with Nick Butler [Designer] (Discussion) Dec 21, 2020

Show notes

Welcome to the final episode of Series 34 and 2020, everyone! This series we are covering the modular world building, action RPG Tide Breaker with designer Nick Butler! This episode we’ll be discussing the character creation process as well as dishing up some final outtakes of the year.

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/

Leave us reviews in any, or all, of these places:

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Character Creation Cast on Facebook

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Guests and Projects:

Nick Butler @FallOnMyBlade

Twitter: https://twitter.com/FallOnMyBlade
Discord: https://discord.gg/AzmaYgn

Games discussed this episode:

Tide Breaker

Website: https://tidebreakerRPG.com

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Announcements
00:02:44 - Reintroductions
00:05:57 - D20 for your thoughts?
00:10:22 - What is Nick’s personal process for creating characters?
00:11:37 - How does character creation in Tide Breaker stack up to other systems?
00:22:41 - How does this character creation set expectations for playing the game?
00:25:33 - How does creating the world together affect the character creation process?
00:29:55 - What is one of the flaws of this system and what is one of the best parts?
00:39:40 - Fanfic time!
00:44:58 - Take it up a level! - Mechanical Advancement
00:48:49 - Narrative Advancement
00:51:11 - Final Thoughts
01:00:41 - Episode Closer
01:01:31 - Call to Action
01:05:46 - Credits
01:07:41 - Show Blurb: Campaign
01:08:37 - Outtakes

Transcripts

https://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/series-343-tide-breaker-with-nick-butler-designer-discussion/transcript

Music:

Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com)
Clip 1: Stormfront by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4421-stormfront
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Clip 2: RestlessTide by Lilo Sound
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6079-restlesstide
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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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Character Creation Cast:

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Amelia Antrim:

Twitter: @gingerreckoning (https://twitter.com/gingerreckoning)
Website: https://ameliaantrim.wordpress.com/
Garbage of the Five Rings podcast: (http://garbageofthefiverings.com/)
G5R Twitter: @G5Rpodcast (https://twitter.com/G5Rpodcast)

Ryan Boelter:

Twitter: @lordneptune (https://twitter.com/lordneptune)
Website: https://lordneptune.com
Twitch: https://twitch.tv/lordneptunerb
Chimera RPG: @ChimeraRPG (https://twitter.com/ChimeraRPG)
Side Heroes: @SideHeroesPod (https://twitter.com/SideHeroesPod)
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Series 34.2 - Tide Breaker with Nick Butler [Designer] (Creation Continued) Dec 14, 2020

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Welcome to the second episode of Series 34, everyone! This series we’ll be covering the modular world building, action RPG Tide Breaker with designer Nick Butler! This episode we’ll be finishing up our Dragon Ball Z esque character creation.

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Ryan’s Chimera Live Stream Campaign: A Tale of Twinkle and Awe
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Nick Butler @FallOnMyBlade

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Games discussed this episode:

Tide Breaker

Website: https://tidebreakerRPG.com

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Announcements
00:03:42 - Recap
00:04:05 - Jobs
00:06:33 - Specialties
00:10:02 - Quirks and Standout Feature
00:19:49 - Ability Generation - Ryan’s Abilities
00:39:54 - Amelia’s Abilities
01:00:04 - Nick’s Abilities
01:05:41 - Episode Closer
01:07:10 - Call to Action
01:10:55 - Credits
01:12:50 - Show Blurb: One Shot

Transcripts

https://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/series-342-tide-breaker-with-nick-butler-designer-creation-continued/transcript

Music:

Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com)
Clip 1: Stormfront by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4421-stormfront
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Clip 2: RestlessTide by Lilo Sound
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6079-restlesstide
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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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Garbage of the Five Rings podcast: (http://garbageofthefiverings.com/)
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Series 34.1 - Tide Breaker with Nick Butler [Designer] (Creation) Dec 07, 2020

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Welcome to the start of the 34th series, everyone! This series we’ll be covering the modular world building, action RPG Tide Breaker with designer Nick Butler! This episode we’ll be covering what the game is all about and teaching Amelia a bit about Dragon Ball Z before diving into character creation.

Announcements:

Ryan’s Chimera Live Stream Campaign: A Tale of Twinkle and Awe
https://twitch.chimera.games
https://youtube.chimera.games
Cape and Blade Live Stream Campaign Replay On Demand:
https://capeandblade.chimera.games
World Builders Fundraiser:
https://wb2020.charactercreationcast.com/
https://fundraise.worldbuilders.org/fundraiser/3045892
Georgia, US Voter Registration:
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Nick Butler @FallOnMyBlade

Twitter: https://twitter.com/FallOnMyBlade
Discord: https://discord.gg/AzmaYgn

Games discussed this episode:

Tide Breaker

Website: https://tidebreakerRPG.com

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Announcements
00:04:08 - Introductions
00:05:53 - What’s in a game?
00:10:19 - What do we need to play this game?
00:12:50 - What kind of stories and themes is this game meant to explore?
00:17:01 - What do characters do in Tide Breaker?
00:17:52 - What is unique about Tide Breaker?
00:28:22 - History of Tide Breaker
00:30:28 - Terms and Concepts: Stats
00:33:57 - Advantages
00:34:40 - Stunts
00:34:54 - Botches, Explosions and Ignites
00:36:00 - Showstoppers
00:36:15 - Cliffhangers/Nailbiters
00:37:29 - Let’s make some people!
00:40:21 - Character Concepts
00:45:52 - Assigning or Rolling Stats
00:55:53 - Secondary Stats
00:56:05 - Power Level
00:56:32 - Critical Value
00:57:52 - Recovery Value
00:59:46 - Attrition Pool
01:00:42 - Call to Action
01:06:31 - Credits
01:08:27 - Show Blurb: Warda

Transcripts

https://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/series-341-tide-breaker-with-nick-butler-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: Stormfront by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4421-stormfront
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Clip 2: RestlessTide by Lilo Sound
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6079-restlesstide
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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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Series 33.3 - Unbound with Grant Howitt and Chris Taylor (Discussion) Nov 16, 2020

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On the last episode of our 33rd series, halfway to the evil number, we welcome back Grant Howitt and Chris Taylor from Rowan Rook and Decard, to discuss character creation and world building in Unbound, a scalable action pulp, collaborative world building RPG. We also get to some pretty fantastic fanfiction for our characters, so you’ll want to stick around for that!

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Make Georgia Twice as Nice One Shot Act Blue Campaign for Fair Voting:
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Ryan’s Chimera Live Stream Campaign: A Tale of Twinkle and Awe
https://twitch.chimera.games
Cape and Blade Live Stream Campaign:
https://capeandblade.chimera.games
Contact us about an art commission!
https://contact.charactercreationcast.com

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Grant Howitt @gshowitt

Twitter: https://twitter.com/gshowitt
Patreon: https://patreon.com/gshowitt

Chris Taylor @TheMaddigan

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Rowan, Rook and Decard

Website: https://rowanrookanddecard.com

Games discussed this episode:

Unbound

Website: https://rowanrookanddecard.com/product-category/game-systems/unbound/

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Announcements
00:03:06 - ReIntroductions
00:06:33 - D20 for your thoughts?
00:06:54 - Grant and Chris’s favorite part of creating games.
00:08:31 - What was it light to playtest Unbound?
00:14:39 - How does character creation stack up against other games?
00:21:38 - How does the process of character creation set expectations of playing Unbound?
00:27:02 - How does creating a world affect creating characters?
00:31:33 - What is the biggest flaw and the best part of creating characters in Unbound?
00:35:21 - Fanfiction!
00:42:15 - Take it up a level! - Advancement Mechanics
00:48:28 - What effect does this have on the narrative?
00:51:50 - Episode Closer
00:53:32 - Call to Action
00:56:57 - Credits
00:58:52 - Show Blurb: Total Party Kill
00:59:38 - Outtakes

Transcripts

https://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/series-333-unbound-with-grant-howitt-and-chris-taylor-discussion/transcript

Music:

Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com)
Clip 1: Water Of The Moon by MusicLFiles
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6890-water-of-the-moon
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Clip 2: The Technology Is Here by MusicLFiles
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6842-the-technology-is-here
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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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