Character Creation Cast

Latest Episodes:

Series 29.2 - Legend of the Five Rings with David Gordon Buresh (Creation Continued) Jul 13, 2020

Show notes

The second episode of our Legend of the Five Rings series welcomes back David Gordon Buresh, from the Dave of the Five Rings blog, to finish up our characters by going through the remaining *checks notes* 17 questions. Also, hear Ryan’s first exasperated sigh against Amelia’s favorite game!

Announcements:

Legend of the Five Rings (5th Edition): Code of the Way of the Warrior | Asians Read S2E1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRh2icYVrks&feature=youtu.be

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:

David Gordon Buresh @SndWurks

Twitter: https://twitter.com/SndWurks
Website: https://www.cardboardrepublic.com/about-us/david-gordon
Dave of the Five Rings Blog: https://www.cardboardrepublic.com/category/articles/dave-of-the-five-rings

Games discussed this episode:

Legend of the Five Rings

DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/257004/Legend-of-the-Five-Rings-Core-Rulebook?affiliate_id=1601603
Amazon: https://amzn.to/2DdKz4F

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Announcements
00:02:25 - Recap
00:03:01 - Question 4: How does your character stand out within their school?
00:05:22 - Question 5: Who is your lige and what is your character’s duty to them?
00:08:30 - Question 6: What does your character long for, and how might this impede their duty?
00:11:22 - Question 7: What is your character’s relationship with their clan?
00:17:16 - Question 8: What does your character think of Bushido?
00:20:06 - Question 9: What is your character’s greatest accomplishment so far?
00:26:36 - Question 10: What holds your character back most in life?
00:34:04 - Question 11: What activity makes your character feel at peace?
00:35:15 - Question 12: What concern, fear or foible troubles your character most?
00:37:28 - Question 13: Who has your character learned from the most during their life?
00:43:29 - Question 14: What do people notice first upon encountering your character?
00:46:17 - Question 15: How does your character act in stressful situations?
00:47:49 - Question 16: What is your character’s pre-existing relationships with other clans, families, organizations or traditions?
00:50:55 - Question 17: How would your character’s parents describe you?
00:54:08 - Question 18: Who was your character named to honor?
01:01:22 - Question 19: What is your character’s personal name?
01:01:56 - Question 20: How should your character die?
01:05:21 - Finally finished!
01:06:55 - Episode Closer
01:09:33 - Show Blurb: One Shot

Transcripts

https://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/series-292-legend-of-the-five-rings-with-david-gordon-buresh-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: Mountain Emperor by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4085-mountain-emperor
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Clip 2: A Journey Towards My Dreams by Luna Li (Shao Qing)
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6106-a-journey-towards-my-dreams
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/)

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

Series 29.1 - Legend of the Five Rings with David Gordon Buresh (Creation) Jul 06, 2020

Show notes

In this first episode of series 29, we finally get to cover Amelia’s favorite game, Legend of the Five Rings 5th Edition, with guest David Gordon Buresh! We dive into what this game is all about and start creating our characters using a series of 20 questions every step of the way.

Announcements:

ENnie Voting!
http://www.ennie-awards.com/vote/2020/index.php
Legend of the Five Rings (5th Edition): Code of the Way of the Warrior | Asians Read S2E1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRh2icYVrks&feature=youtu.be

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:

David Gordon Buresh @SndWurks

Twitter: https://twitter.com/SndWurks
Website: https://www.cardboardrepublic.com/about-us/david-gordon
Dave of the Five Rings Blog: https://www.cardboardrepublic.com/category/articles/dave-of-the-five-rings

Games discussed this episode:

Legend of the Five Rings

DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/257004/Legend-of-the-Five-Rings-Core-Rulebook?affiliate_id=1601603
Amazon: https://amzn.to/2DdKz4F

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Announcements
00:03:39 - Introductions
00:05:28 - What’s in a game?
00:07:16 - What do we need to play this game?
00:08:19 - What sort of stories and themes are this game meant to explore?
00:11:28 - What do characters do in this game?
00:13:17 - What is unique about L5R?
00:16:09 - History of L5R
00:22:23 - Terms and Concepts
00:42:47 - Let’s make some people!
00:44:52 - Question 1: What is your Clan?
00:53:14 - Question 2: What is your family?
01:00:36 - Question 3: What is your School?
01:25:34 - Episode Closer
01:27:29 - Show Blurb: Warda

Transcripts

https://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/series-291-legend-of-the-five-rings-with-david-gordon-buresh-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: Mountain Emperor by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4085-mountain-emperor
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Clip 2: A Journey Towards My Dreams by Luna Li (Shao Qing)
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6106-a-journey-towards-my-dreams
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

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

Series 28.3 - Numenera with Darcy Ross (Discussion) Jun 15, 2020

Show notes

In the final episode of our Numenera series, Darcy Ross, from Cypher Speak and Monte Cook Games, sits down with us to discuss the process of character creation and we make some great fanfic!

Announcements:

Monte Cook Games $5 Off listener promotion:
https://montecookgames.com/store/
Use code “ccc5off” to get $5 off your order!

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:

Darcy Ross @DarcyLRoss

Twitter: https://twitter.com/DarcyLRoss

Monte Cook Games: @MonteCookGames

Twitter: https://twitter.com/MonteCookGames
Website: https://www.montecookgames.com/

Cypher Speak Podcast:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/CypherSpeakPod
Website: https://misdirectedmark.com/category/podcasts/cypherspeak/

Games discussed this episode:

Numenera: Discovery & Destiny

https://www.montecookgames.com/store/product/numenera-discovery-and-destiny/

Numenera: Starter Set

https://www.montecookgames.com/store/product/numenera-starter-set/

Ashes of the Sea Free Quickstart Rules

https://www.montecookgames.com/store/product/ashes-of-the-sea-pdf/

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Announcements
00:02:50 - Intro
00:03:35 - Darcy’s Character
00:05:04 - Amelia’s Character
00:06:01 - Ryan’s Character
00:07:32 - D20 for your thoughts
00:07:51 - Darcy’s start in RPGs
00:10:51 - Personal process for character creation
00:12:48 - How does character creation stack up?
00:18:43 - How do mechanics reinforce feel?
00:20:55 - How does character creation set expectations?
00:27:31 - Flaws and best parts
00:38:22 - Mix of sci fi and fantasy
00:42:47 - Fanfic
00:57:38 - Take it up a level
01:05:30 - Plugs
01:07:13 - Closer
01:08:46 - Show Blurb: Total Party Kill

Transcripts

https://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/series-283-numenera-with-darcy-ross-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: History and Future by Sascha Ende
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/67-history-and-future
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Clip 2: Shiny Tech II by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4348-shiny-tech-ii
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

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

Series 28.2 - Numenera with Darcy Ross (Creation Continued) Jun 09, 2020

Show notes

In the second episode of our Numenera series, Darcy Ross, from Cypher Speak and Monte Cook Games, returns to finish our characters with us!

Announcements:

Black Lives Matter Resources
Donate:
Find And Donate to a Local Bail Fund
https://www.communityjusticeexchange.org/nbfn-directory
Support Black Lives Matter
https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ms_blm_homepage_2019
Action:
Contact your representatives
https://www.usa.gov/elected-officials
June Justice- A guide of daily reading and activism
https://bit.ly/junejustice
Education
NPR Throughline Podcast on history of policing in America:
https://www.npr.org/2020/06/03/869046127/american-police
Talking to kids about race:
https://www.prettygooddesign.org/blog/Blog%20Post%20Title%20One-5new4
Books To Read Right Now from Nerdette podcast
https://www.wbez.org/stories/books-to-read-right-now/9f1e0ee0-4bf3-4300-92ce-cedb6ab7aa5f
Support
RPG Bundle for Racial Justice
https://itch.io/b/520/bundle-for-racial-justice-and-equality
RPG Podcasts featuring people of color:
http://rpgcasts.com/category/bimpoc/
Twitter Thread of Black creators:
https://twitter.com/definitelyvita/status/1267813758107152387?s=19
Black Literature Compendium
https://bit.do/blacklit
Black voices in the RPG Community
https://medium.com/tabletop-micdrop/pay-attention-black-voices-in-the-rpg-community-34fd75f8bad8
Drawing While Black Artist Directory
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1d9gokwVQLCOmqf8zfez6-yMRgHOq4P5veW7lfZF7BCs/edit?usp=drivesdk
Monte Cook Games $5 Off listener promotion:
https://montecookgames.com/store/
Use code “ccc5off” to get $5 off your order!

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:

Darcy Ross @DarcyLRoss

Twitter: https://twitter.com/DarcyLRoss

Monte Cook Games: @MonteCookGames

Twitter: https://twitter.com/MonteCookGames
Website: https://www.montecookgames.com/

Cypher Speak Podcast:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/CypherSpeakPod
Website: https://misdirectedmark.com/category/podcasts/cypherspeak/

Games discussed this episode:

Numenera: Discovery & Destiny

https://www.montecookgames.com/store/product/numenera-discovery-and-destiny/

Numenera: Starter Set

https://www.montecookgames.com/store/product/numenera-starter-set/

Ashes of the Sea Free Quickstart Rules

https://www.montecookgames.com/store/product/ashes-of-the-sea-pdf/

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Announcements
00:03:08 - Recap
00:05:39 - Rolling for Cyphers
00:16:26 - Oddities
00:20:50 - Equipment and Currency
00:25:42 - Abilities
00:30:24 - Stat pool distribution
00:34:13 - Initiative discussion
00:37:15 - Focus and Descriptor Abilities and Bonuses
00:41:37 - Backgrounds
00:45:37 - PC Connections
00:51:45 - Initial link to the starting adventure
00:55:56 - Naming our characters
00:59:55 - Episode Closer
01:03:04 - Show Blurb - The Broadswords

Transcripts

https://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/series-282-numenera-with-darcy-ross-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: History and Future by Sascha Ende
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/67-history-and-future
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Clip 2: Shiny Tech II by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4348-shiny-tech-ii
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/)

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

Series 28.1 - Numenera with Darcy Ross (Creation) Jun 02, 2020

Show notes

In this first episode of series 28, we welcome Darcy Ross, who is the co-host of the Cypher Speak podcast from the Misdirected Mark Network as well as the Community Relations Coordinator for Monte Cook Games, as we sit down to discuss Numenera, a Science Fantasy RPG. We’ll start building our characters this episode, too, so get ready to start meeting some amazing people in this amazingly unique setting!

Announcements:

Monte Cook Games $5 Off listener promotion:
https://montecookgames.com/store/
Use code “ccc5off” to get $5 off your order!

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:

Darcy Ross @DarcyLRoss

Twitter: https://twitter.com/DarcyLRoss

Monte Cook Games: @MonteCookGames

Twitter: https://twitter.com/MonteCookGames
Website: https://www.montecookgames.com/

Cypher Speak Podcast:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/CypherSpeakPod
Website: https://misdirectedmark.com/category/podcasts/cypherspeak/

Games discussed this episode:

Numenera: Discovery & Destiny

https://www.montecookgames.com/store/product/numenera-discovery-and-destiny/

Numenera: Starter Set

https://www.montecookgames.com/store/product/numenera-starter-set/

Ashes of the Sea Free Quickstart Rules

https://www.montecookgames.com/store/product/ashes-of-the-sea-pdf/

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Announcements
00:03:55 - Introductions
00:06:06 - What’s in a game?
00:07:38 - What do we need to play this game?
00:09:49 - What sorts of stories and themes is Numenera meant to explore?
00:11:12 - What do characters do in this game?
00:12:36 - What is most unique about Numenera?
00:16:38 - The history of Numenera
00:21:59 - Basic terms and concepts
00:29:36 - Let’s make some people!
00:32:26 - Constructing our sentences
00:35:05 - Picking our Types
00:37:23 - Picking our Focuses
00:41:18 - Picking our Descriptors
00:43:49 - Expanding our choices: Type
00:44:31 - Effort
00:45:13 - Edge
00:46:52 - Cypher Use
00:48:47 - Weapons
00:51:07 - Skills
00:55:38 - Abilities
01:00:01 - Episode Closer
01:01:57 - Show Blurb: System Mastery

Transcripts

https://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/series-281-numenera-with-darcy-ross-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: History and Future by Sascha Ende
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/67-history-and-future
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Clip 2: Shiny Tech II by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4348-shiny-tech-ii
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/)

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

Series 27.3 - Beyond the Wall with Alex Flanigan and Adam Steward (Discussion) May 18, 2020

Show notes

In the last episode of series 27, we welcome back Alex Flanigan, from the A Horror Borealis and The Cryptid Keeper podcasts, as our special guest co-host, filling in for Amelia due to a family emergency at the time of recording. We also welcome back Ryan’s best friend since the first grade, and current GM for their campaign together using the system we’re covering this series: Beyond the Wall and Other Adventures, a Fantasy RPG by Flatland Games. This episode we’ll be discussing what we thought of the game as well as learning more about our characters during the fanfic portion of the show!

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:

Alex Flanigan @Coff33Detective

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Coff33Detective
Website: https://therealalexflanigan.com
Patreon: https://patreon.com/TheCryptidKeeper

A Horror Borealis @AHorrorBorealis

Twitter: https://twitter.com/AHorrorBorealis
Website: http://oneshotpodcast.com/actual-play/a-horror-borealis/

The Cryptid Keeper @CryptKeepPod

Twitter: https://twitter.com/CryptKeepPod
Website: https://www.lunarlightstudio.com/cryptid-keeper

Adam Steward

No social media footprint currently.

Games discussed this episode:

Beyond the Wall and Other Adventures

DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/113405/Beyond-the-Wall-and-Other-Adventures?affiliate_id=1601603
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3dk9Ref

Beyond the Wall Further Afield

DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/145675/Beyond-the-Wall--Further-Afield?affiliate_id=1601603
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3dhcZr2

Beyond the Wall Supplements

DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?keywords=Beyond+the+Wall&affiliate_id=1601603
Website: https://www.flatlandgames.com/btw/downloads/

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Announcements
00:04:44 - Introductions
00:10:44 - D20 for your thoughts?
00:13:14 - What is Adam’s personal process for creating characters?
00:14:57 - How does the character creation in this game stack up to others?
00:21:31 - How does the process set expectations for playing?
00:25:26 - What is the biggest flaw of character creation in this system?
00:32:47 - Fanfiction!
00:46:26 - Take it up a level!
00:57:44 - Episode Closer
01:00:44 - Show Blurb: Neoscum
01:01:36 - Outtakes

Transcripts

https://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/series-273-beyond-the-wall-with-alex-flanigan-and-adam-steward-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: Truth of the Legend by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4551-truth-of-the-legend
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Clip 2: Village Consort by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4585-village-consort
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/)

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

Series 27.2 - Beyond the Wall with Alex Flanigan and Adam Steward (Creation Continued) May 11, 2020

Show notes

In the second episode of series 27, we welcome back Alex Flanigan, from the A Horror Borealis and The Cryptid Keeper podcasts, as our special guest co-host, filling in for Amelia due to a family emergency at the time of recording. We also welcome back Ryan’s best friend since the first grade, and current GM for their campaign together using the system we’re covering this series: Beyond the Wall and Other Adventures, a Fantasy RPG by Flatland Games. This episode we’ll be finishing our characters and building a village!

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:

Alex Flanigan @Coff33Detective

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Coff33Detective
Website: https://therealalexflanigan.com
Patreon: https://patreon.com/TheCryptidKeeper

A Horror Borealis @AHorrorBorealis

Twitter: https://twitter.com/AHorrorBorealis
Website: http://oneshotpodcast.com/actual-play/a-horror-borealis/

The Cryptid Keeper @CryptKeepPod

Twitter: https://twitter.com/CryptKeepPod
Website: https://www.lunarlightstudio.com/cryptid-keeper

Adam Steward

No social media footprint currently.

Games discussed this episode:

Beyond the Wall and Other Adventures

DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/113405/Beyond-the-Wall-and-Other-Adventures?affiliate_id=1601603
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3dk9Ref

Beyond the Wall Further Afield

DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/145675/Beyond-the-Wall--Further-Afield?affiliate_id=1601603
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3dhcZr2

Beyond the Wall Supplements

DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?keywords=Beyond+the+Wall&affiliate_id=1601603
Website: https://www.flatlandgames.com/btw/downloads/

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Announcements
00:02:25 - Recap
00:02:58 - First questions and Adding Town Features
00:09:27 - 2nd Questions
00:12:15 - Question 3 and Adding NPCs
00:17:59 - Question 4 and Class Abilities
00:20:54 - Question 5 and More Town Features
00:27:02 - Question 6 and Linking to other players
00:30:38 - Last question and more NPCs
00:44:11 - Finishing up our characters
00:45:40 - Names
00:50:08 - Episode Closer
00:53:30 - Show Blurb: Neoscum

Transcripts

https://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/series-272-beyond-the-wall-with-alex-flanigan-and-adam-steward-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: Truth of the Legend by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4551-truth-of-the-legend
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Clip 2: Village Consort by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4585-village-consort
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/)

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

Series 27.1 - Beyond the Wall with Alex Flanigan and Adam Steward (Creation) May 04, 2020

Show notes

In this first episode of series 27, we welcome Alex Flanigan, from the A Horror Borealis and The Cryptid Keeper podcasts, as our special guest co-host, filling in for Amelia due to a family emergency at the time of recording. We also welcome Ryan’s best friend since the first grade, and current GM for their campaign together using the system we’re covering this series: Beyond the Wall and Other Adventures, a Fantasy RPG by Flatland Games. Learn about the game and hear about the character archetypes we’ll be creating for this series!

Announcements:

Courier’s Call Kickstarter:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/oneshotpodcast/skyjacks-couriers-call-season-1

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:

Alex Flanigan @Coff33Detective

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Coff33Detective
Website: https://therealalexflanigan.com
Patreon: https://patreon.com/TheCryptidKeeper

A Horror Borealis @AHorrorBorealis

Twitter: https://twitter.com/AHorrorBorealis
Website: http://oneshotpodcast.com/actual-play/a-horror-borealis/

The Cryptid Keeper @CryptKeepPod

Twitter: https://twitter.com/CryptKeepPod
Website: https://www.lunarlightstudio.com/cryptid-keeper

Adam Steward

No social media footprint currently.

Games discussed this episode:

Beyond the Wall and Other Adventures

DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/113405/Beyond-the-Wall-and-Other-Adventures?affiliate_id=1601603
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3dk9Ref

Beyond the Wall Further Afield

DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/145675/Beyond-the-Wall--Further-Afield?affiliate_id=1601603
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3dhcZr2

Beyond the Wall Supplements

DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?keywords=Beyond+the+Wall&affiliate_id=1601603
Website: https://www.flatlandgames.com/btw/downloads/

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Announcements
00:04:41 - Introductions
00:07:16 - What’s in a game?
00:10:50 - What materials do we need to play?
00:12:25 - What sort of stories and themes is this game meant to explore?
00:17:24 - What do characters do in this game?
00:17:57 - What is the most unique thing about Beyond the Wall?
00:23:08 - Terms and Concepts - Abilities
00:24:14 - How skills work
00:27:20 - Fortune Points
00:30:16 - Let’s make some people!
00:34:45 - Picking our playbooks
00:47:52 - Getting started on our playbook questions
00:48:16 - Episode Closer
00:50:11 - Show Blurb: Modifier

Transcripts

https://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/series-271-beyond-the-wall-with-alex-flanigan-and-adam-steward-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: Truth of the Legend by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4551-truth-of-the-legend
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Clip 2: Village Consort by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4585-village-consort
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/)

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

Series 26.3 - Genesys and Skyjacks with James D’Amato (Discussion) Apr 20, 2020

Show notes

Welcome to the final episode of series 26! James D’Amato joins us, once again, to discuss Genesys, a setting neutral RPG by Fantasy Flight Games, as well as learning a bit more about the Campaign Skyjacks world of Speir!

Announcements:

Courier’s Call Kickstarter:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/oneshotpodcast/skyjacks-couriers-call-season-1

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:

James D’Amato @OneShotRPG

Twitter: https://twitter.com/OneShotRPG
Network: @OneShotNetwork https://twitter.com/OneShotNetwork
Website: https://oneshotpodcast.com

Campaign @CampaignPod

Twitter: https://twitter.com/CampaignPod
Website: http://oneshotpodcast.com/actual-play/campaign/skyjacks/

The Ultimate Micro RPG Book

Website: http://bit.ly/ultimatemicrorpg

Games discussed this episode:

Genesys

DrivethruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/228813/Genesys-Core-Rulebook?affiliate_id=1601603
Amazon: https://amzn.to/2xVSH7a

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Announcements
00:02:16 - Intro
00:02:51 - Old Song
00:03:38 - Eudora Atherton
00:04:01 - Ezra Fallenstar
00:04:52 - D20 For your thoughts
00:05:39 - Creating Skyjacks
00:10:53 - James’s Process
00:12:02 - How does it stack up
00:16:22 - Do mechanics reinforce feel
00:18:02 - Biggest flaw
00:20:59 - What works
00:22:20 - Stories you’re excited to tell
00:23:45 - Fanfic
00:35:14 - Take it up a level
00:35:24 - How do characters change?
00:41:39 - Episode Closer
00:43:12 - Show Blurb: Design Doc
00:43:47 - Outtakes

Transcripts

https://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/series-263-genesys-and-skyjacks-with-james-damato-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: Pirates Of The Quarantine by Alexander Nakarada
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6030-pirates-of-the-quarantine
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Clip 2: Land Of Pirates by Alexander Nakarada
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4961-land-of-pirates
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

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

Series 26.2 - Genesys and Skyjacks with James D’Amato (Creation Continued) Apr 13, 2020

Show notes

Welcome to the second episode of series 26! This episode, we welcome back our very own network president, James D’Amato, to finish creating our characters together for Genesys, a setting neutral RPG by Fantasy Flight Games, utilizing the Campaign Skyjacks world of Speir!