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Character Creation Cast Amelia Antrim, Ryan Boelter
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Join Amelia and Ryan on a journey to create characters in many different role playing game systems with guests from across the industry.
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Series 71.1 - AGON with Sean Nittner [Designer] (Creation)
Welcome to the first episode of series 71! In this series, we are thrilled to welcome Sean Nittner, Director of Projects at Evil Hat Productions and co-designer for the game we are covering this series, AGON, a game where you play as heroes of myth and legend, prove the glory of your name, and win your way back home! In today's episode, we learn about the game as well as have a great discussion about the game's development process!
Character Creation Cast Patreon
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Guests
Sean Nittner
Website: https://evilhat.com
Games/Tools discussed this episode:
AGON:
Website: https://evilhat.com/product/agon/
DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/328661/agon?affiliate_id=1601603
Timestamps:
(00:00:00) - Announcements
(00:01:58) - Introductions
(00:07:10) - What's in a game? - Core Concept of AGON
(00:09:39) - What is the setting for AGON?
(00:14:35) - What materials do we need to play the game?
(00:16:17) - What stories and themes is this game meant to explore?
(00:28:29) - What do characters do in the game and how does it play?
(00:45:40) - How did this game come to be?
(00:56:19) - History of the game - How long did it take to design?
(01:05:39) - Call to Action
(01:15:37) - Credits
Music:
Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod
Clip 1: Great Beyond by Roze Sound
From Soundstripe: https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/15591
Clip 2: Heroes Are Back by Adam Saban
From Soundstripe: https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/15113
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)
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Series 70.3 - Metalepsis with Dillin Apelyan [Designer] (Discussion)
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)
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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
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Series 70.2 - Metalepsis with Dillin Apelyan [Designer] (Creation Continued)
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
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Series 70.1 - Metalepsis with Dillin Apelyan [Designer] (Creation)
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
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Series 69.3 - Fight With Spirit with Haley Gordon [Designer] (Discussion)
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
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Series 69.2 - Fight With Spirit with Haley Gordon [Designer] (Creation Continued)
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
Customer Reviews
Fun show that will help you build more interesting characters
It’s so refreshing to see a TTRPG podcast that’s not about D&D. This show is a great way to learn about how character building works in different TTRPGs and being walked through it with the game’s creators is fun. Ryan and Amelia are engaging, warm hosts.
Let's Make Some People
Oh my goodness, have I not left a review yet? Well, no time like the present!
This podcast is a joy to listen to, and the hosts Amelia and Ryan are such thoughtful and creative individuals that I love it when my podcatcher tells me I've got a new CCC episode to listen to. They've done so many episodes featuring character creation for so many different games, that it would be almost impossible to pick a favorite. So instead I'll just talk about the most recent series, series 64, about the Flabbergasted! RPG. Great choice of a game, a wonderful discussion with designers Fleur and Chelsea that really gave us great insights into the game, and an absolutely delightful world created by Amelia, Ryan, Fleur, and Chelsea featuring rival matchmaking clubs and characters that somehow felt incredibly alive even though no actual game was played. Well done Character Creation Cast, you can print off this review and add it to the Trophy Room in your clubhouse!
Favorite TTRPG Podcast
Actual plays can be hard to get through if you can’t vibe with the actors. Luckily, I don’t have this problem with Character Creation Cast, and not just because it’s the rare role playing podcast that is not an actual play. Amelia and Ryan have wonderful chemistry. If nerd snark has you down, fear not, because these guys use it as a spice, not the main ingredient. They love role-playing games, and in every episode you can hear them get invested in their characters and the process. Sincerity is how we play games around here. I signed up for the Patreon. You should too! Get their stickers, get more content, and support a podcast that is the best catalogs of role playing mechanics out there!