40 episodes
Characters Without Stories starmamac
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5.0 • 12 Ratings
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Characters Without Stories is a tabletop role playing game podcast about the roads not yet traveled.Every episode I bring in a friend to tell me about their unplayed character and their approach to creating characters. I cover all kinds of RPGs - from indies to D&D.I've had some fascinating conversations about how our characters intersect with and reveal our identities and how play is a gateway to understanding ourselves. I hope you'll give it a listen.Thank you and may all your characters find their stories.
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Orco the Magnificent, Sh*tty Wizard - Religious Rebellion with Grant Nordine (D&D5e)
Grant brings Orco the Magnificent to the table. Orco is not a very good wizard, but he gives it his best shot.Grant and I discuss religious trauma, high school theater, and the opposite of min-maxing.This character is built for D&D5e.Grant Nordine is the titular game master of Game Master Monday and the guide for Bella's Comet. Grant is an award-winning actor and writer with stage, film, music, and podcasting credits. As the GM of Game Master Monday, he runs a new one-shot in a new system...
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Tendertwig, Sweet Summer Child - Childlike Wonder with Tori Fica (Pathfinder 2e)
Tori Fica brings Tendertwig to the table. Tendertwig is a Leshy Oracle who moves through life with the confidence of a child - because they are actually only 1 year old.Tori and I discuss the freedom of playing a character utterly devoid of imposter syndrome, how being cute is a special ability, and playing a literal baby.This character is built for Pathfinder 2e.Tori Fica is a TTRPG enthusiast, actual-play performer, and GM. She is one of the creators of Level 1 Geek, a TTRPG education and e...
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Rhan Halvard, Paladin of Fate - Death and Destiny with Chriss Knight (D&D 5e)
Chriss brings Rhan Halvard to the table. Rhan was a wizard who became a revenant in the service of Istus when her attempt to change her fate had unexpectedly dire results.Chriss and I discuss death, grief, and catharsis, the role of fate in a fantasy story where gods are real, and how much backstory you truly need.This character is built for D&D5e.Chriss Knight is a life long creative who found her calling with D&D in college where she earned a degree in theatre. After a winding road ...
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Exit, the Outsider - Character Building is Worldbuilding with Sam Dunnewold (Apocalypse World)
Sam Dunnewold brings Exit to the table. Exit is a scavenger living on the edges of a dangerous psychic mist and a society that demands they conform.Sam and I discuss building a character within the context of a post apocalyptic world, being brave because you have to be, and transparency in gaming.This character is built for Apocalypse World by D. Vincent and Maguey Baker.http://apocalypse-world.comSam Dunnewold is a Minnesotan game designer, screenwriter, and podcaster living in Hollywood lik...
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Riley and Jean-Pierre, a Masked Vampire - Code-Switching and Authenticity with Aetherius Bordeaux (Vampire the Masquerade 5e)
Aetherius brings Riley Howard/Jean Pierre Baptiste to the table. Riley is a Ministry kindred masquerading as Jean-Pierre, a Toreador in the Camarilla.Aetherius and I discuss being your authentic self, being the only Black player at the table, and writing strong yet flawed Black women.This character is built for Vampire the Masquerade 5e published by Renegade Game Studios.Aetherius Bordeaux is your new favorite Vampire Himbo. He is a mystery/thriller/horror content creator and lifelong answere...
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Otto Von Kurtzel, Mecha Grandpa - Family Ties with Joseph Byler (D&D5e)
Joseph brings Otto Von Kurtzel to the table. Otto is a family man who built a mech suit to help him live with a degenerative disease.Joseph and I discuss punching dragons, having people worth fighting for, and tinkering for good.This character is built for D&D5e.Joseph Byler, an aspiring TTRPG writer and nurse. They're also a proud redneck and leftist.You can learn more about Joseph at:https://www.characterswithoutstories.com/guests/joseph-bylerThis episode, I recommend the podcast Blades...
Customer Reviews
Second to None
There is nothing like CWS. Not just an incredible concept telling the stories of characters who never came to be, but in depth breakdowns of the character creation process, system analysis, and how much of a person winds up in the people we play. Star is an incredible navigator of the heart and is worthy of every second of time her show demands
Star is brilliant.
Star’s podcast of featuring these unplayed characters is fantastic. It gives GMs a chance to dive deeper into the characters they’ve cared so deeply about, and gives them a voice. It’s cozy, it’s fun, and every episode is as enjoyable as the last. I absolutely love this podcast.
Great podcast!
What a unique show! Every episode is an original perspective. A definite must listen for anyone in the ttrpg community