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- 1 hour 15 minutesSeries 79.4 - Solo RPGs - Colostle with Ryan Boelter
Welcome to the final episode of series 79! In this series, we are going to be going over a different solo RPG every episode, and in today’s episode, Ryan is all by themself again to explore the game Colostle, a fantasy solo RPG by Nich Angell that takes place in an impossibly big castle!
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- Starwhal
- https://open.spotify.com/show/0CrArFeAPbTFm871oLtmrU?si=2e72dc21257c4a3a
- Skyjoust!!
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Games/Tools discussed this episode:
Colostle:
- Website: https://www.colostle.com/
Timestamps:
- (00:00:00) - Announcements
- (00:01:26) - Introductions
- (00:02:09) - What's in a game? - Core concept
- (00:02:58) - What setting do you play in?
- (00:04:16) - What tools do we need to play and what are the primary mechanics?
- (00:06:22) - What are Colostle's stories and themes?
- (00:09:03) - What do characters do in the game?
- (00:10:44) - What is unique about Colostle?
- (00:11:45) - History of Colostle
- (00:13:34) - Terms and Concepts
- (00:17:06) - Let's make some people! - Calling and Nature
- (00:21:35) - Picking a class
- (00:24:48) - Class Features
- (00:30:57) - Class Prompts
- (00:41:05) - Name and Look
- (00:43:58) - Creating a city
- (00:52:37) - D20 for your thoughts? - What story do the character sheets tell?
- (00:53:43) - How does character creation for Colostle stack up to other systems?
- (00:55:06) - Fanfic?
- (00:56:49) - Take it up a level!
- (00:59:40) - Episode Closer
- (01:00:53) - Call to Action
- (01:08:21) - Credits
Music:
- Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod
- Clip 1: Hero (Remix) (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by Steve Combs
- Clip 2: Gentle Giant by Lincoln Davis
- On Soundstripe: https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/11552
- Main Theme: Hero (Remix) (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by Steve Combs
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Amelia Antrim:
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27 January 2025, 11:00 am - 52 minutes 25 secondsSeries 79.3 - Solo RPGs - Reap with Ryan Boelter
Welcome to the third episode of series 79! In this series, we are going to be going over a different solo RPG every episode, and in today’s episode, Ryan is all by themself again to explore the game Reap, a necromantic fantasy solo RPG by multi-guest and friend of the show Spencer Campbell!
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Announcements:
- Bluesky Starter Pack!
- https://go.bsky.app/RBJ971x
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Games/Tools discussed this episode:
Reap:
- Website: https://gilarpgs.com/#reap
Timestamps:
- (00:00:00) - Announcements
- (00:01:27) - Introductions
- (00:02:05) - What's in a game? - Core Concept of Reap
- (00:02:53) - The Setting
- (00:03:45) - Materials Needed
- (00:04:51) - What stories and themes does this game support?
- (00:06:26) - What do characters do in this game?
- (00:09:10) - What is unique about Reap?
- (00:10:30) - History of the game
- (00:11:14) - Terms and concepts
- (00:15:22) - Let's make some people! - Creating the Reaper
- (00:25:17) - Realms
- (00:27:45) - What story do the character sheets tell us?
- (00:29:59) - How does character creation stack up to others?
- (00:30:40) - Fanfic?
- (00:31:57) - Take it up a level!
- (00:35:19) - How resurrection works
- (00:36:30) - Combat and other things to keep in mind
- (00:38:11) - Episode closer
- (00:39:08) - Call to Action
- (00:45:44) - Credits
Music:
- Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod
- Clip 1: Hero (Remix) (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by Steve Combs
- Clip 2: Reaper by Tiger Gane
- On Soundstripe: https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/17050
- Main Theme: Hero (Remix) (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by Steve Combs
Our Podcast:
Character Creation Cast:
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- Contact Us: https://contact.charactercreationcast.com
- BlueSky: @CreationCast.net (https://bsky.app/profile/creationcast.net)
- Discord: https://discord.charactercreationcast.com/
- TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@charactercreationcast
Amelia Antrim:
- BlueSky: @gingerreckoning.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/gingerreckoning.bsky.social)
Ryan Boelter:
- BlueSky: @lordneptune.com (https://bsky.app/profile/lordneptune.com)
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20 January 2025, 11:00 am - 1 hour 44 minutesSeries 79.2 - Solo RPGs - Elegy with Ryan Boelter
Welcome to the second episode of series 79! In this series, we are going to be going over a different solo RPG every episode, and in today’s episode, Ryan is all by themself again to explore the game Elegy, an urban fantasy vampiric RPG by Miracle M!
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Games/Tools discussed this episode:
Elegy:
- Free PDF: https://miraclem.itch.io/elegy
Timestamps:
- (00:00:00) - Announcements
- (00:01:27) - Introductions
- (00:02:05) - What's in a game? - Core Concepts
- (00:03:16) - What setting do you play in?
- (00:07:53) - What materials do we need to play Elegy?
- (00:10:40) - What stories and themes does this game explore?
- (00:12:41) - What do characters do in Elegy?
- (00:15:39) - What is unique about Elegy?
- (00:16:37) - History of the game
- (00:17:04) - Terms and Concepts
- (00:19:25) - Let's make some people!
- (00:24:04) - World Building Truths
- (00:47:16) - Name and Stats
- (00:49:23) - Assets
- (01:02:54) - Background and Connections
- (01:14:54) - Background Elegy
- (01:25:36) - Discussion - Character Sheets
- (01:27:09) - How does character creation stack up to other games?
- (01:27:52) - Fanfic?
- (01:32:13) - Episode Closer
- (01:32:58) - Call to Action
- (01:38:02) - Credits
Music:
- Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod
- Clip 1: Hero (Remix) (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by Steve Combs
- Clip 2: Vampires by Andrew Stanton
- On Soundstripe: https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/10737
- Main Theme: Hero (Remix) (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by Steve Combs
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- TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@charactercreationcast
Amelia Antrim:
- BlueSky: @gingerreckoning.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/gingerreckoning.bsky.social)
Ryan Boelter:
- BlueSky: @lordneptune.com (https://bsky.app/profile/lordneptune.com)
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13 January 2025, 11:00 am - 1 hour 29 minutesSeries 79.1 - Solo RPGs - Ironsworn with Ryan Boelter
Welcome to the first episode of series 79! In this series, we are going to be going over a different solo RPG every episode, and in today’s episode, Ryan is all by themself to explore the game Ironsworn, a dark fantasy RPG about vows and perilous quests!
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Announcements:
- Bluesky Starter Pack!
- https://go.bsky.app/RBJ971x
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Games/Tools discussed this episode:
Ironsworn:
- Free PDF: https://tomkinpress.com/collections/products-for-ironsworn/products/ironsworn-digital-edition
- Website: https://ironswornrpg.com
Timestamps:
- (00:00:00) - Announcements
- (00:02:08) - Introductions
- (00:02:53) - What's in a game? - Core Concepts of Ironsworn
- (00:04:37) - Setting - Ironlands
- (00:08:31) - Materials needed to play
- (00:10:05) - What stories and themes is this game meant to explore?
- (00:12:10) - What do characters do in this game?
- (00:14:30) - What is unique about Ironsworn?
- (00:16:04) - History of Ironsworn
- (00:18:04) - Basic terms and concepts - Assets
- (00:22:29) - Vows
- (00:24:14) - World Building Truths
- (00:25:03) - Let's make some people! - Concept and Name
- (00:27:17) - Stats and Momentum
- (00:34:52) - Vows, Bonds, Dibilities, Conditions, Banes and Burdens
- (00:37:19) - Asset Selection
- (00:47:34) - Equipment and other notes
- (00:52:14) - World Building Truths
- (01:06:21) - Second Vow and Background Bonds
- (01:10:51) - Discussion - How were the character sheets?
- (01:12:06) - How did character creation stack up to other games?
- (01:13:15) - Fanfic?
- (01:14:22) - Take it up a level!
- (01:16:53) - Episode Closer
- (01:17:42) - Call to Action
- (01:22:50) - Credits
Music:
- Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod
- Clip 1: Hero (Remix) (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by Steve Combs
- Clip 2: Strike Iron by Third Age
- On Soundstripe: https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/7564
- Main Theme: Hero (Remix) (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by Steve Combs
Our Podcast:
Character Creation Cast:
- Website: https://www.charactercreationcast.com
- Contact Us: https://contact.charactercreationcast.com
- BlueSky: @CreationCast.net (https://bsky.app/profile/creationcast.net)
- Discord: https://discord.charactercreationcast.com/
- TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@charactercreationcast
Amelia Antrim:
- BlueSky: @gingerreckoning.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/gingerreckoning.bsky.social)
Ryan Boelter:
- BlueSky: @lordneptune.com (https://bsky.app/profile/lordneptune.com)
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6 January 2025, 11:00 am - 49 minutes 45 secondsSeries 78.5 - Monty Python’s Cocurricular Mediaeval Reenactment Programme with Brian Saliba [Designer] (Discussion Concluded)
Welcome to the final episode of series 78! In this series, we sat down with Brian Saliba, creator of the game we are covering this series, Monty Python’s Cocurricular Mediaeval Reenactment Programme, the officially licensed role-playing game lovingly ripped off from the complete works of Monty Python! This episode, we finish our discussion about the game before diving into some very serious fanfic!
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Announcements:
- Bluesky Starter Pack!
- https://go.bsky.app/RBJ971x
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Guests
Brian Saliba
- Crowbar Creative: https://crwbr.com
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/crowbarcreative
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crowbarcreative/
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4XLlAumcHxnVS5JBw4NVEg
Games/Tools discussed this episode:
Monty Python’s Cocurricular Mediaeval Reenactment Programme:
Timestamps:
- (00:00:00) - Announcements
- (00:02:04) - How does the character creation set up your expectations for play?
- (00:06:43) - What is the biggest flaw/strength of character creation in this system?
- (00:13:57) - Fanfic!
- (00:27:27) - Take it up a level! - How does one gather new accouterments?
- (00:35:40) - Episode Closer
- (00:37:30) - Call to Action
- (00:43:03) - Credits
Music:
- Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod
- Clip 1: Hit the Big Time! by Dresden, the Flamingo
- On Soundstripe: https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/9914
- Clip 2: Homeland by Cody Martin
- On Soundstripe: https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/14480
- Main Theme: Hero (Remix) (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by Steve Combs
Our Podcast:
Character Creation Cast:
- Website: https://www.charactercreationcast.com
- Contact Us: https://contact.charactercreationcast.com
- BlueSky: @CreationCast.net (https://bsky.app/profile/creationcast.net)
- Discord: https://discord.charactercreationcast.com/
- TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@charactercreationcast
Amelia Antrim:
- BlueSky: @gingerreckoning.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/gingerreckoning.bsky.social)
Ryan Boelter:
- BlueSky: @lordneptune.com (https://bsky.app/profile/lordneptune.com)
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30 December 2024, 7:30 pm - 42 minutes 46 secondsSeries 78.4 - Monty Python’s Cocurricular Mediaeval Reenactment Programme with Brian Saliba [Designer] (Discussion)
Welcome to the fourth episode of series 78! In this series, we sat down with Brian Saliba, creator of the game we are covering this series, Monty Python’s Cocurricular Mediaeval Reenactment Programme, the officially licensed role-playing game lovingly ripped off from the complete works of Monty Python! This episode, we learn more about Brian before analyzing both the character sheets as well as how the character creation stacks up to other games!
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Announcements:
- Bluesky Starter Pack!
- https://go.bsky.app/RBJ971x
- Join our Discord!
- https://discord.charactercreationcast.com
Leave us reviews in any, or all, of these places:
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Guests
Brian Saliba
- Crowbar Creative: https://crwbr.com
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/crowbarcreative
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crowbarcreative/
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4XLlAumcHxnVS5JBw4NVEg
Games/Tools discussed this episode:
Monty Python’s Cocurricular Mediaeval Reenactment Programme:
Timestamps:
- (00:00:00) - Announcements
- (00:01:35) - Reintroductions
- (00:09:30) - D20 for your thoughts?
- (00:10:53) - What character creation mechanic does Brian like to see in a system?
- (00:13:15) - What story does the character sheet tell in this game?
- (00:21:35) - How does the character creation for Monty Python stack up to other games?
- (00:32:39) - Call to Action
- (00:36:04) - Credits
Music:
- Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod
- Clip 1: Hit the Big Time! by Dresden, the Flamingo
- On Soundstripe: https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/9914
- Clip 2: Homeland by Cody Martin
- On Soundstripe: https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/14480
- Main Theme: Hero (Remix) (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by Steve Combs
Our Podcast:
Character Creation Cast:
- Website: https://www.charactercreationcast.com
- Contact Us: https://contact.charactercreationcast.com
- BlueSky: @CreationCast.net (https://bsky.app/profile/creationcast.net)
- Discord: https://discord.charactercreationcast.com/
- TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@charactercreationcast
Amelia Antrim:
- BlueSky: @gingerreckoning.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/gingerreckoning.bsky.social)
Ryan Boelter:
- BlueSky: @lordneptune.com (https://bsky.app/profile/lordneptune.com)
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26 December 2024, 4:49 pm - 59 minutes 10 secondsSeries 78.3 - Monty Python’s Cocurricular Mediaeval Reenactment Programme with Brian Saliba [Designer] (Creation Concluded)
Welcome to the third episode of series 78! In this series, we sat down with Brian Saliba, creator of the game we are covering this series, Monty Python’s Cocurricular Mediaeval Reenactment Programme, the officially licensed role-playing game lovingly ripped off from the complete works of Monty Python! This episode, we finish making our characters!
Character Creation Cast Patreon
Announcements:
- Bluesky Starter Pack!
- https://go.bsky.app/RBJ971x
- Join our Discord!
- https://discord.charactercreationcast.com
Leave us reviews in any, or all, of these places:
Character Creation Cast on Apple Podcasts (The best place to leave reviews for us)
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Guests
Brian Saliba
- Crowbar Creative: https://crwbr.com
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/crowbarcreative
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crowbarcreative/
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4XLlAumcHxnVS5JBw4NVEg
Games/Tools discussed this episode:
Monty Python’s Cocurricular Mediaeval Reenactment Programme:
Timestamps:
- (00:00:00) - Announcements
- (00:01:53) - Accoutrement
- (00:15:17) - Indifference
- (00:20:03) - Death and Loony status
- (00:21:31) - Currency
- (00:22:55) - More flavor
- (00:25:29) - Names
- (00:30:57) - Recaps
- (00:35:02) - Spiffing Serious Ability
- (00:41:57) - Episode Closer
- (00:46:03) - Call to Action
- (00:52:28) - Credits
Music:
- Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod
- Clip 1: Hit the Big Time! by Dresden, the Flamingo
- On Soundstripe: https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/9914
- Clip 2: Homeland by Cody Martin
- On Soundstripe: https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/14480
- Main Theme: Hero (Remix) (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by Steve Combs
Our Podcast:
Character Creation Cast:
- Website: https://www.charactercreationcast.com
- Contact Us: https://contact.charactercreationcast.com
- BlueSky: @CreationCast.net (https://bsky.app/profile/creationcast.net)
- Discord: https://discord.charactercreationcast.com/
- TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@charactercreationcast
Amelia Antrim:
- BlueSky: @gingerreckoning.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/gingerreckoning.bsky.social)
Ryan Boelter:
- BlueSky: @lordneptune.com (https://bsky.app/profile/lordneptune.com)
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16 December 2024, 11:00 am - 55 minutes 20 secondsSeries 78.2 - Monty Python’s Cocurricular Mediaeval Reenactment Programme with Brian Saliba [Designer] (Creation Continued)
Welcome to the second episode of series 78! In this series, we sat down with Brian Saliba, creator of the game we are covering this series, Monty Python’s Cocurricular Mediaeval Reenactment Programme, the officially licensed role-playing game lovingly ripped off from the complete works of Monty Python! This episode, we start making our characters!
Character Creation Cast Patreon
Announcements:
- Bluesky Starter Pack!
- https://go.bsky.app/RBJ971x
- Join our Discord!
- https://discord.charactercreationcast.com
Leave us reviews in any, or all, of these places:
Character Creation Cast on Apple Podcasts (The best place to leave reviews for us)
Character Creation Cast on Podchaser
Guests
Brian Saliba
- Crowbar Creative: https://crwbr.com
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/crowbarcreative
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crowbarcreative/
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4XLlAumcHxnVS5JBw4NVEg
Games/Tools discussed this episode:
Monty Python’s Cocurricular Mediaeval Reenactment Programme:
Timestamps:
- (00:00:00) - Announcements
- (00:02:14) - How did the aesthetics of the game come together with a blend of public domain and custom art?
- (00:11:05) - Terms and Concepts
- (00:12:06) - Let's make some people!
- (00:17:54) - Class
- (00:22:07) - Traits and Mechanics
- (00:35:30) - Choosing Traits and/or Retainers
- (00:44:17) - Call to Action
- (00:48:37) - Credits
Music:
- Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod
- Clip 1: Hit the Big Time! by Dresden, the Flamingo
- On Soundstripe: https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/9914
- Clip 2: Homeland by Cody Martin
- On Soundstripe: https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/14480
- Main Theme: Hero (Remix) (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by Steve Combs
Our Podcast:
Character Creation Cast:
- Website: https://www.charactercreationcast.com
- Contact Us: https://contact.charactercreationcast.com
- BlueSky: @CreationCast.net (https://bsky.app/profile/creationcast.net)
- Discord: https://discord.charactercreationcast.com/
- TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@charactercreationcast
Amelia Antrim:
- BlueSky: @gingerreckoning.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/gingerreckoning.bsky.social)
Ryan Boelter:
- BlueSky: @lordneptune.com (https://bsky.app/profile/lordneptune.com)
Our Network:
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9 December 2024, 11:00 am - 1 hour 3 minutesSeries 78.1 - Monty Python’s Cocurricular Mediaeval Reenactment Programme with Brian Saliba [Designer] (Creation)
Welcome to the first episode of series 78! In this series, we sat down with Brian Saliba, creator of the game we are covering this series, Monty Python’s Cocurricular Mediaeval Reenactment Programme, the officially licensed role-playing game lovingly ripped off from the complete works of Monty Python! This episode, we learn what this game is all about as well as quite a bit of detail about the game development experience with a licensed property.
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Announcements:
- Bluesky Starter Pack!
- https://go.bsky.app/RBJ971x
- Join our Discord!
- https://discord.charactercreationcast.com
Leave us reviews in any, or all, of these places:
Character Creation Cast on Apple Podcasts (The best place to leave reviews for us)
Character Creation Cast on Podchaser
Guests
Brian Saliba
- Crowbar Creative: https://crwbr.com
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- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4XLlAumcHxnVS5JBw4NVEg
Games/Tools discussed this episode:
Monty Python’s Cocurricular Mediaeval Reenactment Programme:
Timestamps:
- (00:00:00) - Announcements
- (00:01:29) - Introductions
- (00:03:32) - What's in a game? - Core Concept
- (00:06:12) - What is the setting?
- (00:08:04) - What materials do we need to play?
- (00:10:58) - What kind of stories and themes does this game explore?
- (00:17:10) - What was it like creating a game with humor at the core?
- (00:22:30) - How does one create a game like this and still keep it open ended for players to explore on their own?
- (00:31:05) - What can characters do in this game?
- (00:32:53) - How does the licensing process work to make a game like this?
- (00:41:41) - How long was the game in development for?
- (00:47:08) - Call to Action
- (00:57:22) - Credits
Music:
- Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod
- Clip 1: Hit the Big Time! by Dresden, the Flamingo
- On Soundstripe: https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/9914
- Clip 2: Homeland by Cody Martin
- On Soundstripe: https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/14480
- Main Theme: Hero (Remix) (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by Steve Combs
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Character Creation Cast:
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- BlueSky: @gingerreckoning.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/gingerreckoning.bsky.social)
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2 December 2024, 11:00 am - 56 minutes 34 secondsSeries 77.4 - Crucible of Aether with Mike Macagnone [Designer] (Discussion Concluded)
Welcome to the final episode of series 77, everyone! In this series, we sat down with Mike Macagnone, writer on the game we are covering this series, Crucible of Aether by Living Metal Games, a mystic-industrial TTRPG where you hone your skills, explore the world and forge a life in the tumultuous Odayan Empire! This episode, we finish our discussion with a great look at the necessity of the feedback process when testing out a new game before knocking it out of the park with some remarkable fanfic.
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Announcements:
- Crucible of Aether Kickstarter:
- https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/366614887/crucible-of-aether-a-mystic-industrial-ttrpg
- Bluesky Starter Pack!
- https://go.bsky.app/RBJ971x
- Join our Discord!
- https://discord.charactercreationcast.com
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Guests
Mike Macagnone
- Crucible of Aether on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/crucibleofaether.bsky.social
- Crucible of Aether Discord: https://discord.gg/NMsN2VSzNr
- Crucible of Aether Linktree: https://linktr.ee/livingmetalgames
Games/Tools discussed this episode:
Crucible of Aether:
- Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/366614887/crucible-of-aether-a-mystic-industrial-ttrpg
Timestamps:
- (00:00:00) - Announcements
- (00:02:10) - Flaws and Strengths of character creation in this system
- (00:15:32) - Fanfic!
- (00:33:40) - Take it up a level!
- (00:40:37) - Episode Closer
- (00:43:55) - Call to Action
- (00:49:52) - Credits
Music:
- Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod
- Clip 1: Into the Unknown by Hill
- On Soundstripe: https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/11006
- Clip 2:The Games By LNDÖ
- On Soundstripe: https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/15948
- Main Theme: Hero (Remix) (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by Steve Combs
Our Podcast:
Character Creation Cast:
- Website: https://www.charactercreationcast.com
- Contact Us: https://contact.charactercreationcast.com
- BlueSky: @CreationCast.net (https://bsky.app/profile/creationcast.net)
- Discord: https://discord.charactercreationcast.com/
- TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@charactercreationcast
Amelia Antrim:
- BlueSky: @gingerreckoning.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/gingerreckoning.bsky.social)
Ryan Boelter:
- BlueSky: @lordneptune.com (https://bsky.app/profile/lordneptune.com)
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25 November 2024, 11:00 am - 1 hour 7 minutesSeries 77.3 - Crucible of Aether with Mike Macagnone [Designer] (Discussion)
Welcome to the third episode of series 77, everyone! In this series, we sat down with Mike Macagnone, writer on the game we are covering this series, Crucible of Aether by Living Metal Games, a mystic-industrial TTRPG where you hone your skills, explore the world and forge a life in the tumultuous Odayan Empire! This episode, we have a great discussion about character sheets, crunch, and how stories in this sort of world tend to lean towards worker revolutions.
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Announcements:
- Crucible of Aether Kickstarter:
- https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/366614887/crucible-of-aether-a-mystic-industrial-ttrpg
- Bluesky Starter Pack!
- https://go.bsky.app/RBJ971x
- Join our Discord!
- https://discord.charactercreationcast.com
Leave us reviews in any, or all, of these places:
Character Creation Cast on Apple Podcasts (The best place to leave reviews for us)
Character Creation Cast on Podchaser
Guests
Mike Macagnone
- Crucible of Aether on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/crucibleofaether.bsky.social
- Crucible of Aether Discord: https://discord.gg/NMsN2VSzNr
- Crucible of Aether Linktree: https://linktr.ee/livingmetalgames
Games/Tools discussed this episode:
Crucible of Aether:
- Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/366614887/crucible-of-aether-a-mystic-industrial-ttrpg
Timestamps:
- (00:00:00) - Announcements
- (00:01:23) - Reintroductions
- (00:07:30) - D20 for your thoughts?
- (00:10:45) - What character creation mechanic does Mike really like to see?
- (00:14:52) - What story do these character sheets tell?
- (00:27:06) - How does character creation stack up to other systems?
- (00:41:30) - How does creating characters in this game prepare you for play?
- (00:49:56) - Call to Action
- (01:00:36) - Credits
Music:
- Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod
- Clip 1: Into the Unknown by Hill
- On Soundstripe: https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/11006
- Clip 2:The Games By LNDÖ
- On Soundstripe: https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/15948
- Main Theme: Hero (Remix) (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by Steve Combs
Our Podcast:
Character Creation Cast:
- Website: https://www.charactercreationcast.com
- Contact Us: https://contact.charactercreationcast.com
- BlueSky: @CreationCast.net (https://bsky.app/profile/creationcast.net)
- Discord: https://discord.charactercreationcast.com/
- TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@charactercreationcast
Amelia Antrim:
- BlueSky: @gingerreckoning.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/gingerreckoning.bsky.social)
Ryan Boelter:
- BlueSky: @lordneptune.com (https://bsky.app/profile/lordneptune.com)
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