Summary: 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
