Character Creation Cast

On today’s episode we sit down with Tanner Clausen, GM on the Shadow of the Cabal podcast, to learn about and create characters for the game that is played on that podcast, Legend of the Five Rings 4th Edition. Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Announcements 00:03:49 - Introductions 00:06:21 - What’s in a Game? 00:06:39 - Rokugan, the Setting for L5R 00:09:58 - What Do Characters Do in L5R? 00:14:35 - What Do You Need to Play L5R? 00:15:32 - What is Unique? 00:23:29 - History of the Game 00:32:52 - Let’s Make Some People 00:33:15 - Clans and Families 00:34:41 - Ryan’s Concept 00:37:18 - Amelia’s Concept 00:40:41 - Tanner’s Concept 00:41:42 - What are the other clans all about? 00:45:09 - Schools and our character’s techniques 00:54:22 - The Five Rings and Honor 01:00:48 - Skill Selections 01:03:33 - Equipment and the importance of money 01:06:03 - Experience Points and Advantages/Disadvantages 01:10:52 - Episode Closer Guests and Projects: Tanner Clausen: @TantaClaus Shadow of the Cabal Podcast Twitter: @sotcpod Game systems discussed in this episode: Legend of the Five Rings 4th Edition DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/83945/Legend-of-the-Five-Rings-4th-Edition Character Sheets: https://www.blockpartypodcastnetwork.com/completed-characters/2018/5/14/series-41-characters-l5r-4th-edition-with-tanner-clausen Dice Pairings Amelia’s Character Chessex Gemini Black and Red w/Gold: https://amzn.to/2IbgQXm In the rich, dark, bold colors of the scorpion clan Ryan’s Character Chessex Gemini Blue and Teal w/Gold: https://amzn.to/2IcYhSq Representing the water affinity and her magical roots Tanner’s Character Chessex Opaque Dusty Green with Copper: https://amzn.to/2Iyup6P Green and Gold in the colors of the dragon Music: Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 by Kevin MacLeod Clip 1: Clean Soul by Kevin MacLeod Clip 2: Shadow of the Cabal opening theme Main Theme: Hero (Remix) by Steve Combs Our Podcast: Character Creation Cast: @CreationCast Amelia Antrim: @gingerreckoning Ryan Boelter: @lordneptune Our Website: http://www.charactercreationcast.com

On today’s episode we sit down with Alex Roberts to discuss character creation and much more in regards to Star Crossed! Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Announcements 00:03:45 - Reintroductions 00:07:24 - D20 for your thoughts? 00:07:46 - How did Alex get into RPGs? 00:12:10 - Alex’s personal character creation process 00:14:45 - How does Star Crossed compare to other systems for character creation? 00:22:30 - What did Alex need to have in this game for character creation? 00:26:36 - How does the process lead to immersion? 00:30:58 - How do we think our scenarios for our couples would play out? 00:38:22 - How does this game handle character development? 00:41:56 - Take it up a level! 00:42:16 - Intensity and the concept of bleed 00:48:22 - Decompressing during and after an intense game 00:51:40 - What sorts of things can be learned from this game? 01:01:32 - What did Alex learn from making this game? 01:04:06 - Alex’s advice to get the most from Star Crossed 01:05:31 - Why should people give this game a try? 01:08:57 - Episode Closer 01:12:52 - Outtakes Guests and Projects: Alex Roberts: @muscularpikachu Backstory Podcast @backstorycast Bully Pulpit Games www.bullypulpitgames.com Dialect by Thorny Games www.thornygames.com/dialect-rpg/ Threadbear by Stephanie Bryant www.drivethrurpg.com/product/215255/Threadbare-RPG Sig: The City Between by Genesis of Legend www.genesisoflegend.com/products/sig/ Game systems discussed in this episode: Star Crossed! by Bully Pulpit Games Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bullypulpitgames/star-crossed-the-two-player-game-of-forbidden-love Other Games Mentioned as inspiration for Star Crossed!: Dread by Impossible Dream (amazon) (website) Kagematsu by Cream Alien Games (website) Hot Guys Making Out by Tao Games (drivethru) (website) Breaking the Ice by Black and Green Games (drivethru) (website - romance trilogy) Fiasco by Bully Pulpit Games (amazon) (drivethru) (website) Character Inspired Mix Tapes: Amelia and Ryan’s Couple Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/user/verovladamir/playlist/7nguieqg9s4h9CqQMNifHp?si=aFX7r4HdTpaLO80McU5kbQ YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIQvSCMCGGkKn12lcNm8I3thhTK2MFvPt Ryan and Alex’s Couple Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/user/verovladamir/playlist/1fiectTQbuKO4d1gXOhiFd?si=WarEhAgHRUymPn4Cad94AQ YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIQvSCMCGGkLN3LhyGuLoBP9bMyNgJCNi Alex and Amelia’s Couple Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/user/verovladamir/playlist/5GLObBcZZxfRMjAoH8Tg3n?si=tWr0fDgPRpytAK3yVTfP-A YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIQvSCMCGGkIb1bw9OiDjDpX9ty-l8b7t Character sheets for this episode: https://blockpartypodcastnetwork.squarespace.com/completed-characters/2018/4/23/series-32-characters-star-crossed-with-alex-roberts Music: Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 by Kevin MacLeod Clip 1: Autumn Day by Kevin MacLeod Clip 2: Backstory podcast opening theme Clip 3: Sovereign Quarter by Kevin MacLeod Clip 4: Delicate Frost by Winter Solstice used in the Star Crossed Kickstarter video created by @banana_chan_vid Main Theme: Hero (Remix) by Steve Combs Our Podcast: Character Creation Cast: @CreationCast Amelia Antrim: @gingerreckoning Ryan Boelter: @lordneptune Our Website: http://www.charactercreationcast.com

On today’s episode we sit down with Alex Roberts to create characters for her new game, Star Crossed! Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Cold Open 00:03:27 - Recap 00:03:43 - Amelia and Ryan - What two things about me do I not know is attractive? 00:04:24 - Player agency and X card use 00:09:18 - Back to picking two traits for Amelia and Ryan 00:13:11 - Amelia and Ryan - Why can’t I act on my feelings? Why is that so important to me? 00:17:16 - Play what you know 00:19:46 - Can you play with more than two people? 00:25:46 - Ryan and Alex - What brought our characters together? 00:27:32 - Ryan and Alex - What’s keeping us apart? 00:29:56 - Ryan and Alex - Who am I? 00:30:18 - Ryan and Alex - What is most attractive about ourselves? 00:31:08 - Ryan and Alex - What two things about me do I not know is attractive? 00:32:31 - Ryan and Alex - Why can’t I act on my feelings? Why is that so important to me? 00:35:01 - Alex and Amelia - What brought our characters together? Who am I? 00:38:45 - Alex and Amelia - What is most attractive about ourselves? 00:39:07 - Alex and Amelia - What two things about me do I not know is attractive? 00:41:17 - Alex and Amelia - Why can’t I act on my feelings? Why is that so important to me? 00:46:49 - Episode Closer Guests and Projects: Alex Roberts: @muscularpikachu Backstory Podcast @backstorycast Bully Pulpit Games www.bullypulpitgames.com Dialect by Thorny Games www.thornygames.com/dialect-rpg/ Threadbear by Stephanie Bryant www.drivethrurpg.com/product/215255/Threadbare-RPG Sig: The City Between by Genesis of Legend www.genesisoflegend.com/products/sig/ Game systems discussed in this episode: Star Crossed! by Bully Pulpit Games Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bullypulpitgames/star-crossed-the-two-player-game-of-forbidden-love Other Games Mentioned as inspiration for Star Crossed!: Dread by Impossible Dream (amazon) (website) Kagematsu by Cream Alien Games (website) Hot Guys Making Out by Tao Games (drivethru) (website) Breaking the Ice by Black and Green Games (drivethru) (website - romance trilogy) Fiasco by Bully Pulpit Games (amazon) (drivethru) (website) Character Inspired Mix Tapes: Amelia and Ryan’s Couple Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/user/verovladamir/playlist/7nguieqg9s4h9CqQMNifHp?si=aFX7r4HdTpaLO80McU5kbQ YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIQvSCMCGGkKn12lcNm8I3thhTK2MFvPt Ryan and Alex’s Couple Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/user/verovladamir/playlist/1fiectTQbuKO4d1gXOhiFd?si=WarEhAgHRUymPn4Cad94AQ YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIQvSCMCGGkLN3LhyGuLoBP9bMyNgJCNi Alex and Amelia’s Couple Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/user/verovladamir/playlist/5GLObBcZZxfRMjAoH8Tg3n?si=tWr0fDgPRpytAK3yVTfP-A YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIQvSCMCGGkIb1bw9OiDjDpX9ty-l8b7t Character sheets for this episode: https://blockpartypodcastnetwork.squarespace.com/completed-characters/2018/4/23/series-32-characters-star-crossed-with-alex-roberts Music: Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 by Kevin MacLeod Clip 1: Autumn Day by Kevin MacLeod Clip 2: Backstory podcast opening theme Clip 3: Sovereign Quarter by Kevin MacLeod Clip 4: Delicate Frost by Winter Solstice used in the Star Crossed Kickstarter video created by @banana_chan_vid Main Theme: Hero (Remix) by Steve Combs Our Podcast: Character Creation Cast: @CreationCast Amelia Antrim: @gingerreckoning Ryan Boelter: @lordneptune Our Website: http://www.charactercreationcast.com

On today’s episode we sit down with Alex Roberts to learn about and create characters for her new game, Star Crossed! Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Announcements 00:04:42 - Introductions 00:07:01 - What’s in a Game? 00:07:13 - The Common Thread for Infinite Settings 00:08:45 - What Do Characters Do in Star Crossed? 00:10:42 - What Do You Need to Play Star Crossed? 00:12:55 - What is Unique? 00:16:04 - History of the Game 00:25:44 - Term Definitions 00:29:42 - The X Card and Its Importance 00:34:09 - Let’s Make Some People 00:34:17 - First Steps: Creating a World 00:35:42 - Amelia and Ryan Brainstorm with Alex 00:37:42 - Amelia and Ryan Pick a Setting for Their Couple 00:42:17 - The Character Sheets - Lead/Follow Explained 00:50:52 - Amelia and Ryan - Who am I? 00:51:37 - Amelia and Ryan - What is most attractive about ourselves? 00:53:22 - Amelia and Ryan - What two things about me do I not know is attractive? 00:54:42 - Episode Closer Guests and Projects: Alex Roberts: @muscularpikachu Backstory Podcast @backstorycast Bully Pulpit Games www.bullypulpitgames.com Dialect by Thorny Games www.thornygames.com/dialect-rpg/ Threadbear by Stephanie Bryant www.drivethrurpg.com/product/215255/Threadbare-RPG Sig: The City Between by Genesis of Legend www.genesisoflegend.com/products/sig/ Game systems discussed in this episode: Star Crossed! by Bully Pulpit Games Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bullypulpitgames/star-crossed-the-two-player-game-of-forbidden-love Other Games Mentioned as inspiration for Star Crossed!: Dread by Impossible Dream (amazon) (website) Kagematsu by Cream Alien Games (website) Hot Guys Making Out by Tao Games (drivethru) (website) Breaking the Ice by Black and Green Games (drivethru) (website - romance trilogy) Fiasco by Bully Pulpit Games (amazon) (drivethru) (website) Character Inspired Mix Tapes: Amelia and Ryan’s Couple Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/user/verovladamir/playlist/7nguieqg9s4h9CqQMNifHp?si=aFX7r4HdTpaLO80McU5kbQ YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIQvSCMCGGkKn12lcNm8I3thhTK2MFvPt Music: Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 by Kevin MacLeod Clip 1: Autumn Day by Kevin MacLeod Clip 2: Backstory podcast opening theme Clip 3: Sovereign Quarter by Kevin MacLeod Clip 4: Delicate Frost by Winter Solstice used in the Star Crossed Kickstarter video created by @banana_chan_vid Main Theme: Hero (Remix) by Steve Combs Our Podcast: Character Creation Cast: @CreationCast Amelia Antrim: @gingerreckoning Ryan Boelter: @lordneptune Our Website: http://www.charactercreationcast.com

On today’s episode we sit down with some of the Protean City Comics crew, Brandon Leon-Gambetta, James Malloy and Elsbeth Denman, to discuss character creation as well as how the process went in MASKS: A New Generation, the Powered by the Apocalypse RPG created by Brendan Conway! Timestamps: 00:00:34 - Introductions 00:07:47 - D20 For Your Thoughts? 00:07:58 - How do you approach character creation? 00:19:53 - How does MASKS compare to other systems for character creation? 00:28:49 - How does this process set up expectations of play? 00:44:58 - How do the mechanics of the game lead to character immersion? 00:55:02 - What sort of tone will our game have with this group? 01:06:14 - Take It Up A Level! 01:20:05 - Episode Closer 01:23:43 - Outtakes 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: Night Owl by Broke For Free Clip 4: 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

On today’s episode we finish creating our 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: 00:00:34 - Recap 00:01:17 - James’s character continued 00:06:02 - Amelia’s character continued 00:17:08 - Move selection - James 00:19:35 - Move selection - Brandon 00:21:33 - Move selection - Elsbeth 00:23:36 - Move selection - Ryan 00:26:03 - Move selection - Amelia 00:32:28 - When the team first came together… 00:47:04 - Relationships 01:01:22 - 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: Night Owl by Broke For Free Clip 4: 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

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: Night Owl by Broke For Free Clip 4: 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

On today’s episode we discuss table manners as well as character creation for Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition, a game created by Wizards of the Coast. We are joined by Neal Powell from the Dungeon Master’s Block podcast and Tallsquall from Encounter Roleplay. Timestamps: 00:00:35 - Introductions 00:04:23 - D20 For Your Thoughts? 00:04:54 - How do you approach character creation? 00:18:04 - How does D&D compare to other systems for character creation? 00:24:19 - How do the mechanics of the game lead to character immersion? 00:32:56 - How is our group’s cohesion? 00:35:17 - Character Development and Customizing Skills 00:50:10 - Take It Up A Level! 01:00:28 - Episode Closer 01:03:46 - Outtakes Guests and Projects: Neal Powell: @joatmoniac Block Party Podcast Network: https://www.blockpartypodcastnetwork.com/ Dungeon Master’s Block: @DMs_Block DMNastics: @DMNastics Whelmed: The Young Justice Files: @theYJfiles Tomes and Tentacles: @TentaclesPod From LP to RP: https://www.thestruggleisneal.com/ Tallsquall: @tallsquall Encounter Roleplay: @EncounterRP Turncloaks: @TurncloaksPod Learn By Play on the D&D Channel: https://www.twitch.tv/dnd The Vice can be found on Twitch: https://twitch.com/tallsquall Game System used in this episode: Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition by Wizards of the Coast. Player's Handbook 5th Edition (Dungeons & Dragons): https://amzn.to/2J4DXE3 Dungeon Master's Guide (D&D Core Rulebook): https://amzn.to/2GkPbTd Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide (Dungeons & Dragons): https://amzn.to/2Gi5VdO Character Inspired Dice Sets Amelia Chessex Phantom Teal with Gold: https://amzn.to/2E3uHfR Swirling colors to represent her “potions” and gold for her desire for wealth Ryan Easy Roller Ancient Earth: https://amzn.to/2J3oPa5 Worn and unassuming, but still effective Tallsquall Easy Roller Oracle: https://amzn.to/2GTObGE Earth and metal, but not opulent since he is still quite young and inexperienced Neal Hestya Red Copper Metal: https://amzn.to/2GDQmQR Rich metals to represent the dwarven ancestry and his life experience Music: Clip 1: Cambodean Odessy by Kevin MacLeod Clip 2: DMNastics opening theme Clip 3: BMX Hero by Pierlo Clip 4: Turncloaks opening theme Main Theme: Hero (Remix) by Steve Combs Character Creation Cast: @CreationCast Amelia Antrim: @gingerreckoning Ryan Boelter: @lordneptune Our Website: https://www.blockpartypodcastnetwork.com/charactercreationcast

Continuing from last episode, we finish making our characters for Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition, a game created by Wizards of the Coast. We are joined by Neal Powell from the Dungeon Master’s Block podcast and Tallsquall from Encounter Roleplay. Timestamps: 00:00:33 - Recap 00:01:36 - D&D Beyond Random Character Generator and Final Race/Class Details 00:07:44 - Character Details - Height, Weight, Age 00:12:40 - Alignment 00:17:13 - Backgrounds, Personality Traits, Ideals, Bonds, Flaws 00:36:31 - Trinkets 00:39:50 - Group Background 00:47:51 - Episode Closer Guests and Projects: Neal Powell: @joatmoniac Block Party Podcast Network: https://www.blockpartypodcastnetwork.com/ Dungeon Master’s Block: @DMs_Block DMNastics: @DMNastics Whelmed: The Young Justice Files: @theYJfiles Tomes and Tentacles: @TentaclesPod From LP to RP: https://www.thestruggleisneal.com/ Tallsquall: @tallsquall Encounter Roleplay: @EncounterRP Turncloaks: @TurncloaksPod Learn By Play on the D&D Channel: https://www.twitch.tv/dnd The Vice can be found on Twitch: https://twitch.com/tallsquall Game System used in this episode: Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition by Wizards of the Coast. Player's Handbook 5th Edition (Dungeons & Dragons): https://amzn.to/2J4DXE3 Dungeon Master's Guide (D&D Core Rulebook): https://amzn.to/2GkPbTd Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide (Dungeons & Dragons): https://amzn.to/2Gi5VdO Character Inspired Dice Sets Amelia Chessex Phantom Teal with Gold: https://amzn.to/2E3uHfR Swirling colors to represent her “potions” and gold for her desire for wealth Ryan Easy Roller Ancient Earth: https://amzn.to/2J3oPa5 Worn and unassuming, but still effective Tallsquall Easy Roller Oracle: https://amzn.to/2GTObGE Earth and metal, but not opulent since he is still quite young and inexperienced Neal Hestya Red Copper Metal: https://amzn.to/2GDQmQR Rich metals to represent the dwarven ancestry and his life experience Music: Clip 1: Cambodean Odessy by Kevin MacLeod Clip 2: DMNastics opening theme Clip 3: BMX Hero by Pierlo Clip 4: Turncloaks opening theme Main Music: Hero (Remix) by Steve Combs Our Podcast: Character Creation Cast: @CreationCast Amelia Antrim: @gingerreckoning Ryan Boelter: @lordneptune Our Website: https://www.blockpartypodcastnetwork.com/charactercreationcast

On today’s episode we create a group of player characters for Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition, a game created by Wizards of the Coast. We are joined by Neal Powell from the Dungeon Master’s Block podcast and Tallsquall from Encounter Roleplay. Timestamps: 00:00:33 - Introductions 00:07:27 - What’s in a Game? 00:31:27 - Let’s Make Some People 00:31:40 - Class Selection 00:35:52 - Ability Scores 00:41:15 - Race Selection 00:52:21 - Ability Score Reasoning 00:57:42 - Episode Closer Guests and Projects: Neal Powell: @joatmoniac Block Party Podcast Network: https://www.blockpartypodcastnetwork.com/ Dungeon Master’s Block: @DMs_Block DMNastics: @DMNastics Whelmed: The Young Justice Files: @theYJfiles Tomes and Tentacles: @TentaclesPod From LP to RP: https://www.thestruggleisneal.com/ Tallsquall: @tallsquall Encounter Roleplay: @EncounterRP Turncloaks: @TurncloaksPod Learn By Play on the D&D Channel: https://www.twitch.tv/dnd The Vice can be found on Twitch: https://twitch.com/tallsquall Game System used in this episode: Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition by Wizards of the Coast. Player's Handbook 5th Edition (Dungeons & Dragons): https://amzn.to/2J4DXE3 Dungeon Master's Guide (D&D Core Rulebook): https://amzn.to/2GkPbTd Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide (Dungeons & Dragons): https://amzn.to/2Gi5VdO Character Inspired Dice Sets Amelia Chessex Phantom Teal with Gold: https://amzn.to/2E3uHfR Swirling colors to represent her “potions” and gold for her desire for wealth Ryan Easy Roller Ancient Earth: https://amzn.to/2J3oPa5 Worn and unassuming, but still effective Tallsquall Easy Roller Oracle: https://amzn.to/2GTObGE Earth and metal, but not opulent since he is still quite young and inexperienced Neal Hestya Red Copper Metal: https://amzn.to/2GDQmQR Rich metals to represent the dwarven ancestry and his life experience Music: Clip 1: Cambodean Odessy by Kevin MacLeod Clip 2: DMNastics opening theme Clip 3: BMX Hero by Pierlo Clip 4: Turncloaks opening theme Main Music: Hero (Remix) by Steve Combs Our Podcast: Character Creation Cast: @CreationCast Amelia Antrim: @gingerreckoning Ryan Boelter: @lordneptune Our Website: https://www.blockpartypodcastnetwork.com/charactercreationcast

Welcome to our inaugural episode! Here we will be discussing what this show is all about, what you can expect from any given episode, a little about ourselves, and where we see this podcast going in the future. We’ll include links to what we can in the show notes, so be sure check those out after you give us a listen! Timestamps: 00:00:40 - Introduction 00:01:23 - What to Expect From This Show 00:03:12 - Who We Are 00:08:13 - Outtro and Thanks 00:13:33 - Closer Music: Clip 1: Cambodean Odessy by Kevin MacLeod Clip 2: Parisian by Kevin MacLeod Clip 3: Quasi Motion by Kevin MacLeod Clip 4: Action Epic by Komiku Clip 5: BMX Hero by Pierlo Main Theme: Hero (Remix) by Steve Combs Character Creation Cast: @CreationCast Amelia Antrim: @gingerreckoning Ryan Boelter: @lordneptune Our Website: https://www.blockpartypodcastnetwork.com/charactercreationcast Kickstarters Mentioned in this Episode: Erika Chappel: @Open_Sketchbook Flying Circus Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/310174564/flying-circus-a-roleplaying-game-of-high-flying-ad Craig Campbell: @NerdBurgerCraig Capers Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1582756696/capers-rpg AcadeCon: @AcadeCon The RPG Academy: @TheRPGAcademy AcadeCon Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/therpgacademy/acadecon-2018-tabletop-gaming-convention-in-dayton