Character Creation Cast

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Series 33.2 - Unbound with Grant Howitt and Chris Taylor (Creation Continued) Nov 09, 2020

Show notes

On the second episode of our 33rd series, we welcome back Grant Howitt and Chris Taylor from Rowan Rook and Decard, to finish character creation and world building for Unbound, a scalable action pulp, collaborative world building RPG.

Announcements:

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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Guests and Projects:

Grant Howitt @gshowitt

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

Chris Taylor @TheMaddigan

Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheMaddigan

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
00:04:57 - Recap
00:05:29 - Chris’s Role Questions
00:08:36 - Ryan’s Role Questions
00:18:33 - Amelia’s Role Questions
00:24:52 - Group Foundation
00:25:58 - Traits
00:41:22 - Individual Foundations
00:47:32 - Fates
00:52:56 - Factions
00:53:45 - Scars
00:56:21 - Names
00:59:34 - Episode Closer
01:01:29 - Call to Action
01:08:52 - Credits
01:10:47 - Show Blurb: The Broadswords

Transcripts

https://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/series-332-unbound-with-grant-howitt-and-chris-taylor-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: 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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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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Itch.io: https://lordneptune.itch.io

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Series 33.1 - Unbound with Grant Howitt and Chris Taylor (Creation) Nov 03, 2020

Show notes

Welcome to the first episode of series 33, everyone! This episode, we are welcoming back Grant Howitt and Chris Taylor, two familiar voices for those who have heard our Heart series. This series we will be covering Unbound, a game where you build the setting along with your characters in a fairly unique way. Join us this episode as we discuss the game and start diving into world building and character creation!

Announcements:

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

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Guests and Projects:

Grant Howitt @gshowitt

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

Chris Taylor @TheMaddigan

Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheMaddigan

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
00:05:56 - Introductions
00:08:58 - What’s in a game?
00:11:23 - Why choose to make a setting neutral game?
00:16:41 - What do we need to play Unbound?
00:18:27 - What kind of stories and themes does this game explore?
00:20:30 - What do characters do in this game?
00:23:59 - What is unique about Unbound?
00:28:08 - History of Unbound
00:30:27 - Terms and Concepts
00:30:40 - Cores
00:31:26 - Roles
00:32:10 - Traits
00:32:59 - Foundation
00:33:36 - Fates
00:33:46 - Factions and Twists
00:34:20 - Scars
00:34:38 - Saga
00:36:02 - Let’s make some people and a place!
00:36:54 - Touchstones
00:40:01 - Core
00:43:46 - World building questions
00:46:39 - Naming the city
00:48:13 - What do we want and what happens if we don’t get it?
00:53:17 - Who’s in charge of the law around these parts?
00:55:22 - Who’s the one person you can trust?
00:58:18 - Who are we looking to screw over?
01:00:55 - Recovery power
01:01:45 - Role selection
01:07:15 - Call to Action
01:11:28 - Credits
01:13:23 - Show Blurb: System Mastery

Transcripts

https://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/series-331-unbound-with-grant-howitt-and-chris-taylor-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: 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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Series 32.3 - Burn Bryte with Celeste Conowitch and Eugenio Vargas (Discussion) Oct 19, 2020

Show notes

It’s the final episode of series 32! We welcome back Celeste Conowitch and Eugenio Vargas from the Burning Daylight live streamed campaign to discuss the character creation process for Burn Bryte, a galaxy spanning, science fantasy RPG exclusively for Roll20.net.

Announcements:

Thirsty Sword Lesbians Kickstarter:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/evilhat/thirsty-sword-lesbians
Unbound Kickstarter:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gshowitt/unbound-rpg-reprint
AudioVerse Awards Finalist Voting:
https://audioverseawards.net/vote/
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

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Guests and Projects:

Celeste Conowitch @cconowitch

Twitter: https://twitter.com/cconowitch
Website: https://celesteconowitch.com/
Venture Maidens:
Website: https://venturemaidens.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/venturemaidens
Burning Daylight Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/nerdimmersion
DnD CommuniTEA: https://www.twitch.tv/dnd

Eugenio Vargas @DMJazzyHands

Twitter: https://twitter.com/DMJazzyHands
Website: https://eugeniovargas.com/

Games discussed this episode:

Burn Bryte

Website: https://marketplace.roll20.net/browse/bundle/5987/burn-bryte-starter-bundle
Burning Daylight Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/nerdimmersion

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Announcements
00:04:07 - Reintroductions and Character Summaries
00:12:42 - D20 for your thoughts?
00:20:00 - What is your process for creating characters in any game?
00:22:54 - How does character creation in Burn Bryte compare to other games?
00:29:40 - How does the process of creating a character here reinforce the feel of the game?
00:34:49 - What are our thoughts on the character sheets?
00:43:52 - What are the biggest flaws and best parts of character creation in Burn Bryte?
00:51:51 - Fanfiction!
00:59:19 - Take it up a level! - How does advancement work narratively?
01:10:12 - How does advancement work mechanically?
01:17:15 - Final thoughts
01:19:43 - Episode Closer
01:22:18 - Call to Action
01:26:45 - Credits
01:28:40 - Show Blurb: Neoscum
01:29:49 - Outtakes

Transcripts

https://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/series-323-burn-bryte-with-celeste-conowitch-and-eugenio-vargas-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: Innerspace by Lilo Sound
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5966-innerspace
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Clip 2: Space Energy by WinnieTheMoog
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5175-space-energy
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 32.2 - Burn Bryte with Celeste Conowitch and Eugenio Vargas (Creation Continued) Oct 12, 2020

Show notes

It’s the second episode of series 32! We welcome back Celeste Conowitch and Eugenio Vargas from the Burning Daylight live streamed campaign to create characters together for Burn Bryte, a galaxy spanning, science fantasy RPG exclusively for Roll20.net.

Announcements:

AudioVerse Awards Finalist Voting:
https://audioverseawards.net/vote/
Ryan’s Chimera Live Stream Campaign
https://twitch.tv/lordneptunerb

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https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/character-creation-cast?refid=stpr

Character Creation Cast on Facebook

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Guests and Projects:

Celeste Conowitch @cconowitch

Twitter: https://twitter.com/cconowitch
Website: https://celesteconowitch.com/
Venture Maidens:
Website: https://venturemaidens.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/venturemaidens
Burning Daylight Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/nerdimmersion
DnD CommuniTEA: https://www.twitch.tv/dnd

Eugenio Vargas @DMJazzyHands

Twitter: https://twitter.com/DMJazzyHands
Website: https://eugeniovargas.com/

Games discussed this episode:

Burn Bryte

Website: https://marketplace.roll20.net/browse/bundle/5987/burn-bryte-starter-bundle
Burning Daylight Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/nerdimmersion

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Announcements
00:03:38 - Species Selection
00:04:31 - Ryan’s Selection Details
00:05:55 - Magic Sidebar
00:08:04 - Amelia’s Selection Details
00:09:20 - Culture
00:18:39 - Story Path
00:28:16 - Skills
00:41:46 - Abilities
00:49:45 - Conditions Sidebar
00:53:17 - Equipment
00:56:08 - Advantages Sidebar
01:15:34 - Names
01:21:37 - Ships
01:24:26 - Episode Closer
01:28:06 - Call to Action
01:31:52 - Show Blurb: Modifier

Transcripts

https://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/series-322-burn-bryte-with-celeste-conowitch-and-eugenio-vargas-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: Innerspace by Lilo Sound
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5966-innerspace
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Clip 2: Space Energy by WinnieTheMoog
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5175-space-energy
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/)

Our Podcast:

Character Creation Cast:

Twitter: @CreationCast (https://twitter.com/CreationCast)
Facebook: https://facebook.com/charactercreationcast/
Discord: http://discord.charactercreationcast.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/creationcast/
Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/CharacterCreationCast

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)
Patreon: https://patreon.com/RyanBoelter
Itch.io: https://lordneptune.itch.io

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Our Network:

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Series 32.1 - Burn Bryte with Celeste Conowitch and Eugenio Vargas (Creation) Oct 05, 2020

Show notes

Series 32 begins right here! We welcome Celeste Conowitch and Eugenio Vargas from the Burning Daylight live streamed campaign to cover Burn Bryte, a galaxy spanning, science fantasy RPG exclusively for Roll20.net. We go over what this game is all about and learn about this amazing setting before starting to create our people!

Announcements:

Campaign: Skyjacks Album Kickstarter:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/oneshotpodcast/skyjacks-the-album
#C3FridayForge
https://twitter.com/hashtag/C3FridayForge?src=hashtag_click&f=live

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Guests and Projects:

Celeste Conowitch @cconowitch

Twitter: https://twitter.com/cconowitch
Website: https://celesteconowitch.com/
Venture Maidens:
Website: https://venturemaidens.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/venturemaidens
Burning Daylight Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/nerdimmersion
DnD CommuniTEA: https://www.twitch.tv/dnd

Eugenio Vargas @DMJazzyHands

Twitter: https://twitter.com/DMJazzyHands
Website: https://eugeniovargas.com/

Games discussed this episode:

Burn Bryte

Website: https://marketplace.roll20.net/browse/bundle/5987/burn-bryte-starter-bundle
Burning Daylight Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/nerdimmersion

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Announcements
00:03:58 - Introductions
00:05:55 - What’s in a game?
00:09:41 - What do we need to play this game?
00:10:41 - What kinds of stories and themes does Burn Bryte explore?
00:12:35 - What do characters do in this game?
00:17:39 - What is unique about this game?
00:22:39 - History of the game
00:25:45 - Terms and Concepts - Skills and Dice
00:31:59 - Abilities
00:34:02 - Argent - Currency
00:35:44 - Story Paths
00:37:03 - Let’s make some people!
00:38:45 - Starting with the Charactermancer!
00:39:20 - The species
00:42:47 - Driftlings
00:44:12 - Glean
00:48:01 - Ino
00:49:52 - Kith’uk
00:53:07 - Peacecraft
00:57:05 - Ror-nan
01:00:36 - Ulran
01:04:33 - Zivoy
01:10:00 - Episode Closer
01:14:36 - Show Blurb: Design Doc

Transcripts

https://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/series-321-burn-bryte-with-celeste-conowitch-and-eugenio-vargas-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: Innerspace by Lilo Sound
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5966-innerspace
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Clip 2: Space Energy by WinnieTheMoog
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5175-space-energy
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 Spotlight E11 - Rest in Pieces with Pete Petrusha Sep 29, 2020

Show notes

Welcome to a special bonus Spotlight episode! In this episode, we will be covering the dual-toned tumbling tower, casual RPG by Pete Petrusha, Rest in Pieces. Find out what it’s like having Death for a roommate, and why it’s probably not as fun as Bill and Ted make it seem. We discuss the system as well as create a character together in this short episode compared to our normal format!

Announcements:

Rest in Pieces Kickstarter:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/peteyp/rest-in-pieces-ridiculous-deadbeat-block-tower-roleplaying
BOLT Kickstarter:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/boltrpg/the-bolt-rpg-engine
AcadeCon 2020 Kickstarter:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/therpgacademy/acadecon-2020-our-first-d8s
Campaign: Skyjacks Album Kickstarter:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/oneshotpodcast/skyjacks-the-album
AudioVerse Awards Nominations: One Shot Network Consideration Guides
Nominate Here: http://audioverseawards.net/nominate/
Skyjacks: Courier’s Call: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eATPUuUrD_R1gpyy3xpXC59Mq6xcpwtJ4MeNtvstyKM/edit?usp=sharing
Campaign: Skyjacks: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1L8PGwGDkJUFjuwFS18hdu1w6SskvYxwD7nKdrZb_PWA/edit?usp=sharing
The Broadswords: https://docs.google.com/document/d/16kLYuhuzwnyscMieRLJSrhIAGHiYeC-GocrAZBZLmLA/edit?usp=sharing
Neoscum: https://docs.google.com/document/d/17PN03NkgHS9G8N5ph6qf4z1aFVvUHb_3fHFj29BLoRQ/edit?usp=sharing

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Guests and Projects:

Pete Petrusha @vembranor

Twitter: https://twitter.com/vembranor
Website: https://www.imagininggames.com/

Games discussed this episode:

Rest in Pieces

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/312474996620760
Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/peteyp/rest-in-pieces-ridiculous-deadbeat-block-tower-roleplaying
Imagining Games: https://www.imagininggames.com/

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Announcements
00:03:12 - Introductions
00:06:10 - What’s in a game?
00:08:11 - The Setting
00:09:03 - What materials are needed?
00:25:24 - What sort of characters can we create in this game?
00:27:13 - Let’s make some people!
00:28:24 - Pipe Dreams
00:30:38 - Dead End Jobs
00:33:03 - Touch
00:35:23 - Deadly Object
00:36:01 - Hobbies
00:38:13 - Pet Peeves
00:40:57 - Finishing up the character
00:50:32 - Names
00:52:02 - Kickstarter and Final Thoughts
00:55:45 - Episode Closer
00:59:02 - Show Blurb: Asians Represent

Transcripts

https://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/character-creation-spotlight-e12-rest-in-pieces-with-pete-petrusha/transcript

Music:

Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com)
Clip 1: The Builder by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4484-the-builder
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Clip 2: Barroom Ballet by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3418-barroom-ballet
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 30.3 - Quest with Kyle Allen and Russ Wilde [Prism Pals] (Discussion) Aug 17, 2020

Show notes

In today’s episode, we welcome back Kyle Allen and Russ Wild from the Prism Pals podcast, to discuss the character creation process for Quest, the fantasy RPG from TC Sottek of The Adventure Guild. We also get into some not-at-all confusing fanfic about the characters we made this series!

Announcements:

Kyle Allen’s Quest Adventure Profile:
https://superqueero.itch.io/the-adventure-profile
Ammourazz’s Twitch Channel:
https://twitch.tv/ammourazz

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Guests and Projects:

Kyle Allen @SuperQueero

Twitter: https://twitter.com/SuperQueero
Itch.io: https://superqueero.itch.io/
Off The Table: https://www.twitch.tv/off_thetable

Russ Wilde @RussWIldest

Twitter: https://twitter.com/RussWildest
Heutopia: https://www.twitch.tv/huetopia

Prism Pals @PrismPals

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PrismPals
Website: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/prism-pals/id1394229580?mt=2
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/prismpals

Games discussed this episode:

Quest @QuestRPG

The Adventure Guild: https://adventure.game
Twitter: https://twitter.com/questrpg

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Announcements
00:03:29 - Reintroductions
00:07:05 - D20 for your thoughts?
00:10:03 - Kyle and Russ’s personal processes for creating characters.
00:14:58 - How does character creation in Quest stack up against other games?
00:24:35 - How do the mechanics of character creation reinforce the feel of Quest?
00:27:41 - How does the process of character creation set the expectations for playing?
00:32:27 - What is one of the biggest flaws/best parts of character creation?
00:47:33 - Fanfiction!
01:02:10 - Take it up a level!
01:02:34 - How do characters grow narratively?
01:03:59 - How do characters advance mechanically?
01:12:51 - Final thoughts?
01:16:30 - Episode Closer
01:20:43 - Show Blurb: All My Fantasy Children
01:21:20 - Outtakes

Transcripts

https://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/series-303-quest-with-kyle-allen-and-russ-wilde-prism-pals-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: Prism Pals main theme by Neil Martin (https://twitter.com/BardicMartin)
Clip 2: Adventure by Alexander Nakarada
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6092-adventure
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 30.2 - Quest with Kyle Allen and Russ Wilde [Prism Pals] (Creation Continued) Aug 10, 2020

Show notes

We continue our character creation series for Quest, an RPG created by T.C. Sottek from The Adventure Guild, and we welcome back Kyle Allen and Russ Wilde from the Prism Pals podcast to finish creating our wild crew of characters!

Announcements:

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

Character Creation Cast on Stitcher

https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/character-creation-cast?refid=stpr

Character Creation Cast on Facebook

https://facebook.com/CharacterCreationCast

Guests and Projects:

Kyle Allen @SuperQueero

Twitter: https://twitter.com/SuperQueero
Itch.io: https://superqueero.itch.io/
Off The Table: https://www.twitch.tv/off_thetable

Russ Wilde @RussWIldest

Twitter: https://twitter.com/RussWildest
Heutopia: https://www.twitch.tv/huetopia

Prism Pals @PrismPals

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PrismPals
Website: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/prism-pals/id1394229580?mt=2
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/prismpals

Games discussed this episode:

Quest @QuestRPG

The Adventure Guild: https://adventure.game
Twitter: https://twitter.com/questrpg

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Announcements
00:01:48 - Recap
00:02:26 - Show your style
00:06:20 - Call home
00:08:54 - Believe in something
00:11:08 - Vulnerability
00:12:25 - Dream big
00:14:09 - Gear
00:19:02 - Names and pronouns
00:21:34 - Introducing our characters
00:26:26 - Abilities
00:40:55 - Episode Closer
00:44:05 - Show Blurb: Session Zero

Transcripts

https://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/series-302-quest-with-kyle-allen-and-russ-wilde-prism-pals-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: Prism Pals main theme by Neil Martin (https://twitter.com/BardicMartin)
Clip 2: Adventure by Alexander Nakarada
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6092-adventure
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/)

Our Podcast:

Character Creation Cast:

Twitter: @CreationCast (https://twitter.com/CreationCast)
Facebook: https://facebook.com/charactercreationcast/
Discord: http://discord.charactercreationcast.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/creationcast/
Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/CharacterCreationCast

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
Chimera RPG: @ChimeraRPG (https://twitter.com/ChimeraRPG)
Side Heroes: @SideHeroesPod (https://twitter.com/SideHeroesPod)
Patreon: https://patreon.com/RyanBoelter
Itch.io: https://lordneptune.itch.io

Our Website:

http://www.charactercreationcast.com

Our Network:

http://oneshotpodcast.com

Network Patreon:

https://www.patreon.com/oneshotpodcast

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Series 30.1 - Quest with Kyle Allen and Russ Wilde [Prism Pals] (Creation) Aug 03, 2020

Show notes

For the first episode of our 30th series, we welcome Kyle Allen and Russ Wilde from the Prism Pals podcast to discuss Quest, an RPG created by T.C. Sottek from The Adventure Guild, and to start diving into the delightfully cozy character creation.

Announcements:

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:

Kyle Allen @SuperQueero

Twitter: https://twitter.com/SuperQueero
Itch.io: https://superqueero.itch.io/
Off The Table: https://www.twitch.tv/off_thetable

Russ Wilde @RussWIldest

Twitter: https://twitter.com/RussWildest
Heutopia: https://www.twitch.tv/huetopia

Prism Pals @PrismPals

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PrismPals
Website: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/prism-pals/id1394229580?mt=2
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/prismpals

Games discussed this episode:

Quest @QuestRPG

The Adventure Guild: https://adventure.game
Twitter: https://twitter.com/questrpg

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Announcements
00:02:50 - Introductions
00:05:11 - What’s in a game?
00:06:12 - What do we need to play this game?
00:08:41 - What sorts of stories and themes does this game explore?
00:10:43 - What do characters do in this game?
00:13:54 - What is unique about Quest?
00:19:18 - History of the game
00:29:08 - Basic terms and concepts
00:29:34 - Success Bands
00:33:47 - Hit Points
00:37:15 - Adventure Points
00:38:41 - Stats?
00:39:15 - Anything else?
00:40:12 - Let’s make some people!
00:43:12 - 8 Roles
00:45:07 - Picking our roles
00:50:21 - Body/Face/Vibe
00:56:18 - Episode Closer
00:58:13 - Show Blurb: A Woman With Hollow Eyes

Transcripts

https://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/series-301-quest-with-kyle-allen-and-russ-wilde-prism-pals-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: Fantasy Adventure by Rafael Krux
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5425-fantasy-adventure-
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Clip 2: Adventure by Alexander Nakarada
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6092-adventure
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 29.3 - Legend of the Five Rings with David Gordon Buresh (Discussion) Jul 20, 2020

Show notes

The final Episode of our Legend of the Five Rings series with David Gordon Bursesh. We discuss the character creation process, the problems with this game, and the frustrations of trying to level up.