Show notes
On today’s episode we start to create a group of superheroes for MASKS: A New Generation, a game developed by Branden Conway. We are joined by some of the Protean City Comics crew, Brandon Leon-Gambetta, James Malloy and Elsbeth Denman!
Timestamps:
00:00:33 - Introductions
00:05:30 - What’s in a Game?
00:05:42 - The setting of MASKS
00:07:20 - What do characters do in this game?
00:08:37 - Materials needed to play
00:10:45 - What is unique about MASKS?
00:16:59 - Terms and History
00:22:23 - Labels and their meaning
00:27:31 - The importance of Look
00:30:20 - Special Message
00:31:52 - Let’s Make Some People
00:32:16 - Playbook Selection
00:36:41 - First steps
00:40:35 - James’s Character
00:45:57 - Brandon’s Character
00:52:02 - Elsbeth’s Character
00:56:43 - Amelia’s Character
01:06:34 - Ryan’s Character
01:17:07 - Episode Closer
Guests and Projects:
Brandon Leon-Gambetta: @DrCaptainKobold
Protean City Comics:
Twitter: @ProteanCity Website: http://www.proteancity.com/
Stop, Hack and Roll:
Twitter: @StopHackandRoll Website: https://www.stophackandroll.com/
Pasión de las Pasiones
James Malloy: @AndTheMeltdowns
Protean City Comics:
Twitter: @ProteanCity Website: http://www.proteancity.com/
Stop, Hack and Roll:
Twitter: @StopHackandRoll Website: https://www.stophackandroll.com/
Two Weeks: A Microgame Collection
https://www.rpgnow.com/product/201480/Two-Weeks-A-Microgame-Collection
Elsbeth Denman: @TheCatOnTheWall
Protean City Comics:
Twitter: @ProteanCity Website: http://www.proteancity.com/
Game systems discussed in this episode:
MASKS: A New Generation by Magpie Games
PDF: MASKS: A New Generation on DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/193258/Masks-A-New-Generation
Heroes Unlimited by Palladium Books
Soft Cover: Heroes Unlimited Second Edition: https://amzn.to/2J7k7YP
Character Inspired Dice Sets:
Ryan
Chessex Gemini Black and Blue w/Gold: https://amzn.to/2GjkTA5
Swirling vortex of blue and black as a reminder of space, gold like her eyes
Amelia
Chessex Scarab Scarlet w/Gold: https://amzn.to/2E4nA6W
A representation of the fire burning inside her
Brandon
Chessex Gemini Purple and Teal w/Gold: https://amzn.to/2utft4j
Bright colors to match the flashy costume, and a mix of teal and purple to represent the male and female sides
James
Chessex Opaque Red w/White: https://amzn.to/2IejWcS
Cool and classic, just like a Ford Mustang
Elsbeth
Chessex Frosted clear w/Black: https://amzn.to/2E3dN0X
Clear to represent the negation of the power around her, but frosted to show that you don’t know everything about her
Music:
Clip 1: Action Epic by Komiku
Clip 2: Stop, Hack and Roll opening theme
Clip 3: Protean City Comics opening theme
Main Theme: Hero (Remix) by Steve Combs
Our Podcast:
Character Creation Cast: @CreationCast
Amelia Antrim: @gingerreckoning
Ryan Boelter: @lordneptune
Our Website: https://www.blockpartypodcastnetwork.com/charactercreationcast
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