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- 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!
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
- (00:02:04) - 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)
Our Network:
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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!
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
- (00:01:35) - 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)
Our Network:
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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)
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
- (00:01:53) - 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)
Our Network:
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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:
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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.
Character Creation Cast Patreon - Promo Code C3THANKS for 20% off!
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
- (00:01:29) - 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
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:
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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.
Character Creation Cast Patreon - Promo Code C3THANKS for 20% off!
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
- (00:02:10) - 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)
Our Network:
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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.
Character Creation Cast Patreon
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)
Our Network:
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
18 November 2024, 11:00 am - 1 hour 9 minutesSeries 77.2 - Crucible of Aether with Mike Macagnone [Designer] (Creation Concluded)
Welcome to the second 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 creating our characters together.
Character Creation Cast Patreon
Announcements:
- Crucible of Aether Kickstarter:
- https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/366614887/crucible-of-aether-a-mystic-industrial-ttrpg
- Chimera Worldbuilding:
- https://www.patreon.com/posts/oneshotobefest-114437335?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_fan&utm_content=web_share
- Chimera Character Creation
- https://www.patreon.com/posts/oneshotobefest-114936141?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_fan&utm_content=web_share
- 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
- (00:01:47) - Backgrounds
- (00:06:48) - Skills and the resolution mechanics
- (00:16:49) - Inventory
- (00:26:45) - Starting Careers
- (00:31:24) - Final Details
- (00:48:24) - Initial post-creation thoughts and Episode Closer
- (00:51:55) - Call to Action
- (01:03:16) - 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)
Our Network:
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11 November 2024, 11:00 am - 1 hour 5 minutesSeries 77.1 - Crucible of Aether with Mike Macagnone [Designer] (Creation)
Welcome to the first 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 learn all about this game and start creating our characters using this lifepath adjacent character creation system.
Character Creation Cast Patreon
Announcements:
- Crucible of Aether Kickstarter:
- https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/366614887/crucible-of-aether-a-mystic-industrial-ttrpg
- Chimera Worldbuilding:
- https://www.patreon.com/posts/oneshotobefest-114437335?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_fan&utm_content=web_share
- Chimera Character Creation
- https://www.patreon.com/posts/oneshotobefest-114936141?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_fan&utm_content=web_share
- Bluesky Starter Pack!
- https://go.bsky.app/RBJ971x
- USA Folks - Voter information and Registration for every state
- https://vote.gov
- 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
- (00:01:31) - Introductions
- (00:03:21) - What's in a game? - Core Concept
- (00:04:54) - What is the setting for Crucible of Aether?
- (00:05:47) - What materials do we need to play?
- (00:07:42) - What stories and themes is this game meant to explore?
- (00:09:30) - What do characters do in the game?
- (00:13:55) - What makes the game unique?
- (00:16:10) - History of the game
- (00:21:29) - Terms and Concepts
- (00:25:16) - Let's make some people!
- (00:25:23) - Fantastical Origins
- (00:28:52) - History of the world
- (00:30:52) - Selecting our Fantastical Origin
- (00:33:10) - Home Nations
- (00:40:28) - Attribute Arrays
- (00:46:16) - Mental and Physical Traits
- (00:50:54) - Call to Action
- (00:59:55) - 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
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Character Creation Cast:
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Amelia Antrim:
- BlueSky: @gingerreckoning.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/gingerreckoning.bsky.social)
Ryan Boelter:
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4 November 2024, 11:00 am - 1 hour 27 minutesSeries 76.4 - Monster of the Week with Tyler Samples [Mystery County] (Discussion)
Welcome to the final episode of series 76, everyone! In this series, we sat down with Tyler Samples, the Keeper from the One Shot Network show, Mystery County Monster Hunters Club, to learn about Monster of the Week, an urban-fantasy horror PbtA game from Evil Hat Productions that lets you play out your favorite monster of the week style shows like Buffy, Supernatural and so much more! This episode, we discuss the process and get into some truly inspired fanfic for our unhinged world we created together.
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- One Shot Oberfest - Live streams on Twitch October 15-30th!
- https://twitch.tv/oneshotrpg
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- https://go.bsky.app/RBJ971x
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- https://linktr.ee/herladshorn
- What Am I Rolling?
- https://www.wairpodcast.com/
- Roleplay Retcon
- https://oneshotpodcast.com/actual-play/roleplayretcon/
- Gamewoven
- https://oneshotpodcast.com/actual-play/gamewoven/
- The Ultimate RPG Podcast
- https://oneshotpodcast.com/interview-discussion/the-ultimate-rpg-podcast/
- Starwhal Odyssey
- https://oneshotpodcast.com/starwhal/
Leave us reviews in any, or all, of these places:
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Guests
Tyler Samples
- Mystery County Podcast: https://mysterycounty.com
Games/Tools discussed this episode:
Monster of the Week Revised Edition:
- Evil Hat Productions: https://evilhat.com/product/monster-of-the-week/
- DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/143518/monster-of-the-week?affiliate_id=1601603
- Amazon: https://amzn.to/4dynB3z
Timestamps:
- (00:00:00) - Announcements
- (00:01:34) - Reintroductions
- (00:09:10) - D20 for your thoughts?
- (00:14:55) - What sort of character creation mechanic/process does Tyler love?
- (00:17:08) - What story do the character sheets tell?
- (00:21:14) - How does the character creation for Monster of the Week stack up to other games?
- (00:28:19) - How does the process of character creation in this system set us up for play?
- (00:31:34) - What is the biggest flaw in the character creation here? What is the best part?
- (00:39:37) - Fanfic!
- (00:55:57) - Take it up a level!
- (01:03:26) - Episode Closer
- (01:05:29) - Call to Action
- (01:22:10) - Credits
Music:
- Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod
- Clip 1: Mystery County Monster Hunters Club Theme Music by Tyler Samples
- https://mysterycounty.com
- Clip 2: Waffles by Dresden, The Flamingo
- From Soundstripe: https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/14879
- 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/
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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28 October 2024, 8:36 pm - 1 hour 8 minutesSeries 76.3 - Monster of the Week with Tyler Samples [Mystery County] (Creation Concluded)
Welcome to the third episode of series 76, everyone! In this series, we sat down with Tyler Samples, the Keeper from the One Shot Network show, Mystery County Monster Hunters Club, to learn about Monster of the Week, an urban-fantasy horror PbtA game from Evil Hat Productions that lets you play out your favorite monster of the week style shows like Buffy, Supernatural and so much more! This episode, we finish up our characters and try to make sense of the bizarre way that we are all related.
Character Creation Cast Patreon
Announcements:
- One Shot Patreon
- https://patreon.com/oneshotpodcast
- One Shot Oberfest - Live streams on Twitch October 15-30th!
- https://twitch.tv/oneshotrpg
- USA Folks - Voter information and Registration for every state
- https://vote.gov
- Join our Discord!
- https://discord.charactercreationcast.com
New Shows on the One Shot Network:
- Herald’s Horn
- https://linktr.ee/herladshorn
- What Am I Rolling?
- https://www.wairpodcast.com/
- Roleplay Retcon
- https://oneshotpodcast.com/actual-play/roleplayretcon/
- Gamewoven
- https://oneshotpodcast.com/actual-play/gamewoven/
- The Ultimate RPG Podcast
- https://oneshotpodcast.com/interview-discussion/the-ultimate-rpg-podcast/
- Starwhal Odyssey
- https://oneshotpodcast.com/starwhal/
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
Tyler Samples
- Mystery County Podcast: https://mysterycounty.com
Games/Tools discussed this episode:
Monster of the Week Revised Edition:
- Evil Hat Productions: https://evilhat.com/product/monster-of-the-week/
- DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/143518/monster-of-the-week?affiliate_id=1601603
- Amazon: https://amzn.to/4dynB3z
Timestamps:
- (00:00:00) - Announcements
- (00:01:45) - Playbook Specific Picks - Continued
- (00:08:13) - History for our characters
- (00:09:56) - Whoops, Back to Playbook Picks
- (00:13:52) - Moves
- (00:26:14) - NOW we get to do History/Relationships
- (00:53:00) - Episode Closer
- (00:54:14) - Call to Action
- (01:01:20) - Credits
Music:
- Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod
- Clip 1: Mystery County Monster Hunters Club Theme Music by Tyler Samples
- https://mysterycounty.com
- Clip 2: Waffles by Dresden, The Flamingo
- From Soundstripe: https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/14879
- 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/
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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