Character Creation Cast Amelia Antrim, Ryan Boelter

Welcome to the final episode of series 70! In this series, we are thrilled to welcome Dillin Apelyan, brand new host of the One Shot Podcast, to talk about their marvelously meta TTRPG, Metalepsis, a game that breaks the 4th wall between a creator and a created character! In today's episode, learn more about Dillin, discuss the character creation process, and get into some really fantastic fanfic before learning how the game normally is resolved!
Character Creation Cast Patreon
https://patreon.com/charactercreationcast
Announcements:

Our social media info:

https://contact.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)
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/character-creation-cast/id1363822066?mt=2&ls=1
Character Creation Cast on Podchaser
https://podchaser.com/CharacterCreationCast
Guests
Dillin Apelyan

Website: https://superdillin.carrd.co/


Itch: https://superdillin.itch.io/


Games/Tools discussed this episode:
Metalepsis:
Itch.io: https://superdillin.itch.io/metalepsis

Timestamps:

(00:00:00) - Announcements

(00:01:32) - Reintroductions

(00:07:00) - D20 for your thoughts?

(00:11:01) - What makes for a good character creation systems?

(00:16:53) - What is the best way to keep track of the stories being told

(00:19:20) - How does character creation stack up to other systems?

(00:30:39) - Biggest flaws/Greatest Strengths of the game?

(00:38:09) - Fanfic!

(00:50:33) - Take it up a level!

(00:54:03) - Episode Closer

(00:55:14) - Call to Action

(01:00:57) - Credits

Music:

Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod

Clip 1: Distant Light by Jed Stark

From Soundstripe: https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/15250


Clip 2: Fractured Light by Stephen Keech

From Soundstripe: https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/9509


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)

Twitter: @CreationCast (https://twitter.com/CreationCast)

Discord: https://discord.charactercreationcast.com/


Amelia Antrim:

BlueSky: @gingerreckoning.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/gingerreckoning.bsky.social)

Twitter: @gingerreckoning (https://twitter.com/gingerreckoning)

Ryan Boelter:

BlueSky: @lordneptune.com (https://bsky.app/profile/lordneptune.com)

Twitter: @lordneptune (https://twitter.com/lordneptune)

Our Network:
https://oneshotpodcast.com

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the second episode of series 70! In this series, we are thrilled to welcome Dillin Apelyan, brand new host of the One Shot Podcast, to talk about their marvelously meta TTRPG, Metalepsis, a game that breaks the 4th wall between a creator and a created character! In today's episode, we create our characters and find out how we first make contact with one another!
Character Creation Cast Patreon
https://patreon.com/charactercreationcast
Announcements:

Our social media info:

https://contact.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)
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/character-creation-cast/id1363822066?mt=2&ls=1
Character Creation Cast on Podchaser
https://podchaser.com/CharacterCreationCast
Guests
Dillin Apelyan

Website: https://superdillin.carrd.co/


Itch: https://superdillin.itch.io/


Games/Tools discussed this episode:
Metalepsis:
Itch.io: https://superdillin.itch.io/metalepsis

Timestamps:

(00:00:00) - Announcements

(00:01:27) - Recap

(00:01:56) - Creating the Protagonist

(00:07:08) - What is the protagonist's primary goal?

(00:08:07) - What matters most to them now?

(00:09:02) - Has the protagonist ever thought something else is controlling their fate?

(00:10:44) - Author name and story name

(00:12:13) - Why is this story being created?

(00:13:22) - Has the author ever regretted a decision to their creation?

(00:14:43) - What has the protagonist already lost so far?

(00:16:01) - What does the protagonist still have left?

(00:17:34) - Setting the stage

(00:23:13) - How does the 4th wall break happen?

(00:27:19) - Episode Closer

(00:29:56) - Call to Action

(00:36:25) - Credits

Music:

Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod

Clip 1: Distant Light by Jed Stark

From Soundstripe: https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/15250


Clip 2: Fractured Light by Stephen Keech

From Soundstripe: https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/9509


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)

Twitter: @CreationCast (https://twitter.com/CreationCast)

Discord: https://discord.charactercreationcast.com/


Amelia Antrim:

BlueSky: @gingerreckoning.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/gingerreckoning.bsky.social)

Twitter: @gingerreckoning (https://twitter.com/gingerreckoning)

Ryan Boelter:

BlueSky: @lordneptune.com (https://bsky.app/profile/lordneptune.com)

Twitter: @lordneptune (https://twitter.com/lordneptune)

Our Network:
https://oneshotpodcast.com

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the first episode of series 70! In this series, we are thrilled to welcome Dillin Apelyan, brand new host of the One Shot Podcast, to talk about their marvelously meta TTRPG, Metalepsis, a game that breaks the 4th wall between a creator and a created character! In today's episode, learn about the game and just begin diving into the character creation process!
Character Creation Cast Patreon
https://patreon.com/charactercreationcast
Announcements:

Our social media info:

https://contact.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)
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/character-creation-cast/id1363822066?mt=2&ls=1
Character Creation Cast on Podchaser
https://podchaser.com/CharacterCreationCast
Guests
Dillin Apelyan

Website: https://superdillin.carrd.co/


Itch: https://superdillin.itch.io/


Games/Tools discussed this episode:
Metalepsis:
Itch.io: https://superdillin.itch.io/metalepsis

Timestamps:

(00:00:00) - Announcements

(00:01:33) - Reintroductions

(00:06:12) - D20 for your thoughts?

(00:08:53) - What makes for a great character creation system?

(00:11:17) - What story do the character sheets tell us?

(00:16:15) - How did the character creation stack up with other games we've played?

(00:23:12) - How does this process set our expectations for play?

(00:28:19) - Flaws and Strengths

(00:32:06) - Fanfic!

(00:43:54) - Take it up a level!

(00:49:32) - Episode Closer

(00:50:53) - Call to Action

(00:57:30) - Credits

Music:

Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod

Clip 1: Distant Light by Jed Stark

From Soundstripe: https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/15250


Clip 2: Fractured Light by Stephen Keech

From Soundstripe: https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/9509


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)

Twitter: @CreationCast (https://twitter.com/CreationCast)

Discord: https://discord.charactercreationcast.com/


Amelia Antrim:

BlueSky: @gingerreckoning.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/gingerreckoning.bsky.social)

Twitter: @gingerreckoning (https://twitter.com/gingerreckoning)

Ryan Boelter:

BlueSky: @lordneptune.com (https://bsky.app/profile/lordneptune.com)

Twitter: @lordneptune (https://twitter.com/lordneptune)

Our Network:
https://oneshotpodcast.com

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the extra nice final episode of Series 69! In this series, we are delighted to welcome Haley Gordon, one half of the Storybrewers, to talk about their remarkable sports drama RPG, Fight With Spirit, a game where relationships are as important as the intense sports action! In today's episode, we get to discuss the character creation process, find out about Haley's boardgame origins, and come up with some truly inspired fanfic for these folks!
Character Creation Cast Patreon
https://patreon.com/charactercreationcast
Announcements:

Skyjoust:

https://storybrewersroleplaying.com/skyjoust/?v=7516fd43adaa

Our social media info:

https://contact.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)
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/character-creation-cast/id1363822066?mt=2&ls=1
Character Creation Cast on Podchaser
https://podchaser.com/CharacterCreationCast
Guests
Haley Gordon

Twitter: https://twitter.com/storybrewers


Website: https://storybrewersroleplaying.com/


Games/Tools discussed this episode:
Fight With Spirit!:

Storybrewer’s Page: https://storybrewersroleplaying.com/fight-with-spirit-sports-drama-rpg/?v=7516fd43adaa


Itch.io: https://storybrewers.itch.io/fight-with-spirit


Timestamps:

(00:00:00) - Announcements

(00:01:33) - Reintroductions

(00:06:12) - D20 for your thoughts?

(00:08:53) - What makes for a great character creation system?

(00:11:17) - What story do the character sheets tell us?

(00:16:15) - How did the character creation stack up with other games we've played?

(00:23:12) - How does this process set our expectations for play?

(00:28:19) - Flaws and Strengths

(00:32:06) - Fanfic!

(00:43:54) - Take it up a level!

(00:49:32) - Episode Closer

(00:50:53) - Call to Action

(00:57:30) - Credits

Music:

Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod

Clip 1: This is my Time by Ivy States

From Soundstripe: https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/15902


Clip 2: Motivation by Ivy Bakes

From Soundstripe: https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/15955


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.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/creationcast.bsky.social)

Twitter: @CreationCast (https://twitter.com/CreationCast)

Discord: https://discord.charactercreationcast.com/


Amelia Antrim:

BlueSky: @gingerreckoning.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/gingerreckoning.bsky.social)

Twitter: @gingerreckoning (https://twitter.com/gingerreckoning)

Ryan Boelter:

BlueSky: @lordneptune.com (https://bsky.app/profile/lordneptune.com)

Twitter: @lordneptune (https://twitter.com/lordneptune)

Our Network:
https://oneshotpodcast.com

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the extra nice second episode of Series 69! In this series, we are delighted to welcome Haley Gordon, one half of the Storybrewers, to talk about their remarkable sports drama RPG, Fight With Spirit, a game where relationships are as important as the intense sports action! In today's episode, we finish up creating our characters as well as a pool of other connections in our character's lives!
Character Creation Cast Patreon
https://patreon.com/charactercreationcast
Announcements:

Skyjoust:

https://storybrewersroleplaying.com/skyjoust/?v=7516fd43adaa

Our social media info:

https://contact.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)
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/character-creation-cast/id1363822066?mt=2&ls=1
Character Creation Cast on Podchaser
https://podchaser.com/CharacterCreationCast
Guests
Haley Gordon

Twitter: https://twitter.com/storybrewers


Website: https://storybrewersroleplaying.com/


Games/Tools discussed this episode:
Fight With Spirit!:

Storybrewer’s Page: https://storybrewersroleplaying.com/fight-with-spirit-sports-drama-rpg/?v=7516fd43adaa


Itch.io: https://storybrewers.itch.io/fight-with-spirit


Timestamps:

(00:00:00) - Announcements

(00:01:53) - Character Details

(00:03:38) - Connections and finishing up details

(00:36:36) - Character Summaries

(00:50:23) - Picking connections

(00:52:23) - Team Special

(00:55:06) - Episode Closer

(00:56:23) - Call to Action

(01:04:48) - Credits

Music:

Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod

Clip 1: This is my Time by Ivy States

From Soundstripe: https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/15902


Clip 2: Motivation by Ivy Bakes

From Soundstripe: https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/15955


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.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/creationcast.bsky.social)

Twitter: @CreationCast (https://twitter.com/CreationCast)

Discord: https://discord.charactercreationcast.com/


Amelia Antrim:

BlueSky: @gingerreckoning.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/gingerreckoning.bsky.social)

Twitter: @gingerreckoning (https://twitter.com/gingerreckoning)

Ryan Boelter:

BlueSky: @lordneptune.com (https://bsky.app/profile/lordneptune.com)

Twitter: @lordneptune (https://twitter.com/lordneptune)

Our Network:
https://oneshotpodcast.com

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the extra nice beginning of Series 69! In this series, we are delighted to welcome Haley Gordon, one half of the Storybrewers, to talk about their remarkable sports drama RPG, Fight With Spirit, a game where relationships are as important as the intense sports action! In today's episode, we will be learning about the game and creating our team before starting to dive into character creation!
Character Creation Cast Patreon
https://patreon.com/charactercreationcast
Announcements:

Skyjoust:

https://storybrewersroleplaying.com/skyjoust/?v=7516fd43adaa

Our social media info:

https://contact.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)
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/character-creation-cast/id1363822066?mt=2&ls=1
Character Creation Cast on Podchaser
https://podchaser.com/CharacterCreationCast
Guests
Haley Gordon

Twitter: https://twitter.com/storybrewers


Website: https://storybrewersroleplaying.com/


Games/Tools discussed this episode:
Fight With Spirit!:

Storybrewer’s Page: https://storybrewersroleplaying.com/fight-with-spirit-sports-drama-rpg/?v=7516fd43adaa


Itch.io: https://storybrewers.itch.io/fight-with-spirit


Timestamps:

(00:00:00) - Announcements

(00:01:35) - Introductions

(00:03:08) - What's in a game? - Core Concept

(00:04:05) - What setting do we play in?

(00:05:36) - What materials do we need to play Fight with Spirit?

(00:07:06) - What kinds of stories and themes does this game explore?

(00:08:37) - What do characters do in this game?

(00:14:03) - What makes Fight With Spirit unique?

(00:18:00) - History of the game

(00:20:44) - Terms and Concepts

(00:21:26) - Let's make some people! - What sport are we playing?

(00:27:02) - What heart will our story have?

(00:29:29) - Not like this!

(00:30:54) - How much detail will we include for sports descriptions?

(00:33:37) - High school or college level?

(00:34:46) - Picking our team

(00:38:45) - Individual preferences and safety

(00:42:27) - Team creation - Picking our coach

(00:46:43) - What is our practice area like?

(00:48:24) - Relationships to the other teams

(00:53:06) - Character Creation! Picking traits and Relationships

(01:07:06) - Call to Action

(01:12:42) - Credits

Music:

Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod

Clip 1: This is my Time by Ivy States

From Soundstripe: https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/15902


Clip 2: Motivation by Ivy Bakes

From Soundstripe: https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/15955


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.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/creationcast.bsky.social)

Twitter: @CreationCast (https://twitter.com/CreationCast)

Discord: https://discord.charactercreationcast.com/


Amelia Antrim:

BlueSky: @gingerreckoning.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/gingerreckoning.bsky.social)

Twitter: @gingerreckoning (https://twitter.com/gingerreckoning)

Ryan Boelter:

BlueSky: @lordneptune.com (https://bsky.app/profile/lordneptune.com)

Twitter: @lordneptune (https://twitter.com/lordneptune)

Our Network:
https://oneshotpodcast.com

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices