Character Creation Cast

Latest Episodes:

Series 26.1 - Genesys and Skyjacks with James D’Amato (Creation) Apr 08, 2020

Show notes

We’re very excited to welcome you to the beginning of series 26! This series we welcome our very own network president, James D’Amato, to learn about Genesys, a setting neutral RPG by Fantasy Flight Games, as well as begin creating characters in the Campaign Skyjacks world of Speir!

Announcements:

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

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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
00:04:07 - Introductions
00:11:06 - What’s in a game?
00:13:51 - How the dice work in Genesys
00:21:37 - Building worlds in Genesys
00:23:29 - Discussing Speir
00:27:45 - Materials Needed
00:28:58 - What sorts of stories and themes are explored in Speir?
00:32:23 - What inspired you to make this setting to begin with?
00:34:04 - Basic Terms of Genesys
00:36:25 - Let’s make some people!
00:36:46 - The Luminaries
00:38:01 - Ryan’s Luminaries
00:43:05 - Amelia’s Luminaries
00:46:55 - James’s Luminaries
00:51:06 - Our Archetypes
00:52:16 - Episode Closer
00:54:11 - Show Blurbs: A Horror Borealis

Transcripts

https://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/series-261-genesys-and-skyjacks-with-james-damato-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: 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/)

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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
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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Character Evolution Cast E20: Gaming at a Distance Mar 30, 2020

Show notes

In this Evolution Cast episode Amelia and Ryan talk about how to make the most of your time stuck at home with GAMES!

Announcements

Home for Wayward OCs
Ryan: https://player.fm/series/the-home-for-wayward-ocs/ryan-and-elena
Amelia: https://player.fm/series/the-home-for-wayward-ocs/ep-044-amelia-and-isawa

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Announcements
01:46 - Intro
02:59 - VTTRPGS
14:32 - Virtual Dice
21:11 - Finding Groups
24:06 - Tips for Playing
48:49 - Closer
50:01 - Show Blurb - Arms of the Tide

Tools - Virtual Tabletops

Roll20.net
https://roll20.net/
Fantasy Grounds
https://www.fantasygrounds.com/home/home.php
Astral
(No Longer Available)
D20Pro
https://d20pro.com/
Tabletop Simulator
https://www.tabletopsimulator.com/
Multiverse - Kickstarting right now
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/playmultiverse/multiverse-rpgs-for-every-kind-of-player

Tools - Virtual Dice

Discord Bots (the ones we use on our server)
Sidekick
https://github.com/ArtemGr/Sidekick
D1-C3
https://community.fantasyflightgames.com/topic/246055-discord-swrpg-assistant-bot-dice-roller-destiny-pool-character-tracker-initiative-tracker/
Rolz.org
https://rolz.org

Social Distance Gaming Spreadsheet:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12pVdRJeFdd19tEF39N2MLQkIg0AJQ1PZjPcu5OVhrLw/edit?usp=sharing

Transcripts

https://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/character-evolution-cast-e20-gaming-at-a-distance/transcript

Music:

Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com)
Clip 1: Two Together by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4555-two-together
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Clip 2: Call to Adventure by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3470-call-to-adventure
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Main Theme: Endless Motion (https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music/track/endless-motion-edm-electro) by Ben Sound (https://www.bensound.com/)

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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/

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http://oneshotpodcast.com

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Series 25.3 - Golden Sky Stories with David Gunsberg and Morgan Jenkins (Discussion) Mar 23, 2020

Show notes

On the final episode of our 25th series, Ryan welcomes back David Gunsberg and Morgan Jenkins to talk about Golden Sky Stories, a slice of life RPG where kindness reigns. Amelia wasn’t able to make it for this recording, but we end up with a really great discussion about this very wholesome game.

Announcements:

Princess World Kickstarter:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1706590045/princess-world
Multiverse Kickstarter:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/playmultiverse/multiverse-rpgs-for-every-kind-of-player

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Guests and Projects:

David Gunsberg @Tigrannosaurus1

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Tigrannosaurus1

Morgan Jenkins @MorriganJenk

Twitter: https://twitter.com/MorriganJenk

Going In Blind @GoingInBlindDnD

Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoingInBlindDnD
Website: https://goinginblindpodcast.com/

Games discussed this episode:

Golden Sky Stories

DrivethruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/118784/Golden-Sky-Stories?affiliate_id=1601603
Resource Economy Powerpoint: https://www.dropbox.com/s/03xy2hhitihesw6/David%20Gunsberg%20-%20GSS%20Resource%20economy.pptx?dl=0

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Announcements
00:03:19 - Intro
00:03:50 - David’s Character
00:04:28 - Morgan’s Character
00:05:14 - Amelia’s Character
00:05:32 - Ryan’s Character
00:06:29 - D20 for your thoughts
00:06:51 - Morgan’s start in RPGs
00:08:09 - David’s start in RPGs
00:10:30 - David’s process
00:12:00 - Morgan’s process
00:14:46 - How does character creation stack up?
00:23:46 - How does character creation set expectations?
00:29:46 - Biggest flaw
00:33:10 - Playing as animals
00:42:03 - Our group
00:51:56 - Take it up a level
00:52:04 - How characters change
00:56:30 - Do characters level up?
01:00:56 - Plugs
01:02:58 - Closer
01:04:30 - Show Blurbs: All My Fantasy Children
01:05:08 - Outtakes

Transcripts

https://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/series-253-golden-sky-stories-with-david-gunsberg-and-morgan-jenkins-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: Ukulele Fun by Rafael Krux
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5441-ukulele-fun-
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Clip 2: Carefree by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3476-carefree
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 25.2 - Golden Sky Stories with David Gunsberg and Morgan Jenkins (Creation Continued) Mar 16, 2020

Show notes

On the second episode of our 25th series, we welcome back David Gunsberg and Morgan Jenkins to talk about Golden Sky Stories, a slice of life RPG where kindness reigns. Listen as we meet our adorable characters and find out what sort of shenanigans they had gotten up to together in the past!

Announcements:

Descent into Midnight:
https://descentintomidnight.com
Princess World Kickstarter:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1706590045/princess-world
Pasión de las Pasiones Kickstarter
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bleongambetta/pasion-de-las-pasiones

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Guests and Projects:

David Gunsberg @Tigrannosaurus1

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Tigrannosaurus1

Morgan Jenkins @MorriganJenk

Twitter: https://twitter.com/MorriganJenk

Going In Blind @GoingInBlindDnD

Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoingInBlindDnD
Website: https://goinginblindpodcast.com/

Games discussed this episode:

Golden Sky Stories

DrivethruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/118784/Golden-Sky-Stories?affiliate_id=1601603
Resource Economy Powerpoint: https://www.dropbox.com/s/03xy2hhitihesw6/David%20Gunsberg%20-%20GSS%20Resource%20economy.pptx?dl=0

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Announcements
00:03:58 - Weaknesses
00:10:55 - Attributes
00:15:22 - Henge/Human forms and personalities
00:26:05 - Connections with each other
00:33:12 - Connections with the town
00:41:19 - How things would wrap up
00:42:07 - Episode Closer
00:45:43 - Show Blurbs (Session Zero)

Transcripts

https://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/series-252-golden-sky-stories-with-david-gunsberg-and-morgan-jenkins-creation-continued/transcript

Music:

Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com)
Opening Clip: Sovereign Quarter by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4396-sovereign-quarter
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Clip 1: Ukulele Fun by Rafael Krux
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5441-ukulele-fun-
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Clip 2: Carefree by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3476-carefree
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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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

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Series 25.1 - Golden Sky Stories with David Gunsberg and Morgan Jenkins (Creation) Mar 09, 2020

Show notes

Our 25th series starts here where we welcome friends of the show David Gunsberg and Morgan Jenkins to talk about Golden Sky Stories, a slice of life RPG where kindness reigns.

Announcements:

Descent into Midnight Kickstarter:
https://dimrpg.io/ks
Princess World Kickstarter:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1706590045/princess-world
Pasión de las Pasiones Kickstarter
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bleongambetta/pasion-de-las-pasiones
The Creatensive Character Zine Kickstarter
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/isidorerae/the-creatensive-character-zine-with-praxis-descends

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Character Creation Cast on Facebook

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Guests and Projects:

David Gunsberg @Tigrannosaurus1

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Tigrannosaurus1

Morgan Jenkins @MorriganJenk

Twitter: https://twitter.com/MorriganJenk

Going In Blind @GoingInBlindDnD

Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoingInBlindDnD
Website: https://goinginblindpodcast.com/

Games discussed this episode:

Golden Sky Stories

DrivethruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/118784/Golden-Sky-Stories?affiliate_id=1601603

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Announcements
00:03:39 - Introductions
00:06:51 - What’s in a game?
00:07:52 - What materials do we need to play?
00:13:07 - What stories and themes is this game meant to explore?
00:18:57 - What is unique about Golden Sky Stories?
00:24:24 - History of the game.
00:26:30 - More about the Emotional Bleed
00:32:29 - Terms and concepts
00:48:11 - Let’s make some people!
00:49:54 - David paints a picture and describes the character types
00:52:55 - Base powers
01:00:08 - Episode Closer
01:02:03 - Show Blurbs (A Girl With Hollow Eyes)

Transcripts

https://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/series-251-golden-sky-stories-with-david-gunsberg-and-morgan-jenkins-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: Ukulele Fun by Rafael Krux
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5441-ukulele-fun-
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Clip 2: Carefree by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3476-carefree
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

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Our Network:

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Character Creation Spotlight E10 - The Creatensive Character Zine with Izzy [Praxis Descends] Mar 05, 2020

Show notes

Welcome to a special bonus episode of Character Creation Spotlight! Today we’re highlighting Izzy, aka Praxis Descends, and her new character building resource, The Creatensive Character Zine, kickstarting right now! Find out about this very cool resource as well as see how one of the exercises works with one of Ryan’s latest characters from the last Series!

Announcements:

The Creatensive Character Zine Kickstarter
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/isidorerae/the-creatensive-character-zine-with-praxis-descends
Princess World Kickstarter:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1706590045/princess-world
Descent into Midnight Kickstarter:
https://dimrpg.io/ks
A Horror Borealis/The Cryptid Keeper Year of the Moth Patreon Drive:
https://patreon.com/TheCryptidKeeper

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Guests and Projects:

Izzy @PraxisDescends

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PraxisDescends

Games Resources discussed this episode:

The Creatensive Character Zine

Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/isidorerae/the-creatensive-character-zine-with-praxis-descends

Timestamps:

00:00:22 - Introductions
00:02:16 - What’s in a game?
00:05:28 - What materials do we need?
00:09:35 - Steps of using this Zine
00:12:23 - Using the random tables
00:22:19 - Kickstarter Details
00:26:04 - Episode Closer
00:29:09 - Show Blurbs (Campaign)

Transcripts

https://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/character-creation-spotlight-the-creatensive-character-zine-with-izzy-praxis-descends/transcript

Music:

Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com)
Clip 1: New Hero In Town by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5742-new-hero-in-town
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Clip 2: Gothamlicious by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5741-gothamlicious
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/
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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

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http://www.charactercreationcast.com

Our Network:

http://oneshotpodcast.com

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Character Evolution Cast E19: How Plot Plot? Mar 02, 2020

Show notes

In a bonus Evolution Cast episode (because March has an extra Monday) we tackle how to plot out your characters story using goals and motivations.

Announcements

Descent into Midnight Kickstarter
https://dimrpg.io/ks
Princess World Kickstarter
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1706590045/princess-world
Pasión de las Pasiones Kickstarter
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bleongambetta/pasion-de-las-pasiones
The Creatensive Character Zine Kickstarter
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/isidorerae/the-creatensive-character-zine-with-praxis-descends

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Announcements
04:58 - Introduction
08:36 - Desires and Motivations
12:06 - Decisions vs. Goals
15:46 - Motivations
20:10 - Motivations can change
22:04 - Make them credible
25:06 - Cause and effect
26:11 - Conscious vs. unconscious motivation
29:02 - Impulsive vs. careful
31:22 - Don’t make it easy
32:43 - Show, don’t tell
34:03 - Make it complex
36:53 - Obstacles
37:39 - How to do this
38:13 - In-character journaling
42:02 - Ask questions
43:19 - Thanks
43:50 - Closer
45:04 - Show Blurbs
45:52 - Outtakes

Transcripts

https://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/character-evolution-cast-e19-how-plot-plot/transcript

Music:

Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com)
Clip 1: Our Story Begins by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4181-our-story-begins
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Clip 2: Touching Story by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4540-touching-story
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Main Theme: Endless Motion (https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music/track/endless-motion-edm-electro) by Ben Sound (https://www.bensound.com/)

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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
Chimera RPG: @ChimeraRPG (https://twitter.com/ChimeraRPG)
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Character Creation Spotlight E09 - Princess World with Kevin Petker Feb 27, 2020

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Welcome to a special bonus episode of Character Creation Spotlight! Today we’re highlighting Kevin Petker and his game, Princess World! Find out about the game in this abridged format, including us creating a princess, and get pumped to back this amazing kickstarter happening right now!

Announcements:

Princess World Kickstarter:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1706590045/princess-world
Descent into Midnight Kickstarter:
https://dimrpg.io/ks
A Horror Borealis/The Cryptid Keeper Year of the Moth Patreon Drive:
https://patreon.com/TheCryptidKeeper

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Guests and Projects:

Kevin Petker @KevinPetker

Twitter: https://twitter.com/KevinPetker
Patreon: https://patreon.com/kpetker

Games discussed this episode:

Princess World

Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1706590045/princess-world

Timestamps:

00:00:23 - Introductions
00:02:24 - What’s in a game?
00:04:24 - What settings are in this game?
00:06:05 - What materials do we need to play?
00:07:36 - What sort of characters can we make in this game?
00:08:42 - Steps of character creation
00:13:05 - Let’s make some people!
00:31:19 - Kickstarter Details
00:33:48 - Episode Closer
00:36:42 - Show Blurbs (One Shot)

Transcripts

https://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/character-creation-spotlight-princess-world-with-kevin-petker/transcript

Music:

Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com)
Clip 1: Teddy Bear Waltz by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4466-teddy-bear-waltz
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Clip 2: Frost Waltz by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3781-frost-waltz
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
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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Character Evolution Cast E18: Enhancing Your Games with Games Feb 24, 2020

Show notes

This is our 18th episode of Character Evolution Cast, and we’re here to talk about making your gaming experience better by adding MORE GAMES!

Announcements

Descent into Midnight Kickstarter
https://dimrpg.io/ks
Princess World Kickstarter
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1706590045/princess-world
Decuma Kickstarter
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/goldenlassogirl/decuma

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Games Mentioned

Blades in the Dark by John Harper
https://www.evilhat.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=322&zenid=1b18f3aap8n7lkvc69t11mosi5
Decuma by Golden Lasso Games
Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/goldenlassogirl/decuma
Dialect by Kathryn Hymes and Hakan Seyalioglu
Website: https://thornygames.com/pages/dialect
Dread by Epidiah Ravachol
Drivethru RPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/83854/Dread?affiliate_id=1601603
For the Queen by Alex Roberts
https://www.evilhat.com/home/for-the-queen/
Kids on Bikes by Jonathan Gilmour & Doug Levandowski
Website: https://www.renegadegamestudios.com/kids-on-bikes
Microscope by Ben Robbins
Website: http://www.lamemage.com/microscope/
Drivethru RPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/91183/Microscope?affiliate_id=1601603
Reflections by Jim McClure
Drivethru RPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/202679/Reflections-A-Game-of-Dueling-Samurai?affiliate_id=1601603
A Single Moment by Tobie Abad
Drivethru RPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/174365/A-Single-Moment?affiliate_id=1601
Star Crossed! by Alex Roberts
Website: https://bullypulpitgames.com/games/star-crossed/
Drivethru RPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/264925/Star-Crossed?affiliate_id=1601603 603
The Ward by Kevin Petker
Website: https://www.magpiegames.com/product/the-ward-acute-care-edition-print/
Drivethru RPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/222793/The-Ward-Acute-Care-Edition?affiliate_id=1601603

Shows Mentioned

A Horror Borealis
Website: https://a-horror-borealis.simplecast.com/
Campaign: Skyjacks and Campaign
Reflections Episode: http://oneshotpodcast.com/campaign/skyjacks-episode-46/
Dread Episode: http://oneshotpodcast.com/campaign/episode-forty-two/
One Shot Podcast
Dialect Episode: http://oneshotpodcast.com/one-shot/168-dialect-part-1/
Of Drow Origin: http://oneshotpodcast.com/one-shot/260-of-drow-origin-part-1/
Protean City Comics
Microscope Episode: http://proteancity.com/episode/2ffc4174f97349e7/volume-0-special-signal-light-worldbuilding
She’s a Super Geek
Decuma Episode: https://sasgeek.com/podcasts/128-decuma/

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Announcements
00:06:31 - Introduction
00:07:51 - Your mileage may vary
00:09:04 - Story Building
00:09:31 - Star Crossed
00:17:09 - Kids on Bikes
00:21:46 - Reflections
00:28:11 - Dread
00:35:30 - Blades in the Dark
00:40:06 - World Building
00:40:43 - Microscope
00:46:10 - Dialect
00:49:38 - Decuma
00:53:31 - For the Queen
00:57:02 - Character Building
01:01:53 - Outtro
01:02:44 - Closer
01:03:56 - Showblurbs - Welcome to Warda
01:04:46 - Outtakes

Music:

Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com)
Clip 1: Inspired by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspired
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Clip 2: Dreamer by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3676-dreamer
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Main Theme: Endless Motion (https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music/track/endless-motion-edm-electro) by Ben Sound (https://www.bensound.com/)

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Character Creation Spotlight E08 - Descent into Midnight with Rich Howard Feb 20, 2020

Show notes

Welcome to a special bonus episode of Character Creation Spotlight! Today we’re highlighting Rich Howard and his game, Descent into Midnight, that he is co-designing with Richard Kruetz-Landry and Taylor LaBresh, whom we had on previously for a full Descent into Midnight series back in Series 18! Find out what’s changed since that series, or hear about the game for the first time in this abridged format, and get pumped to back this amazing kickstarter happening right now!