In the final episode of our Numenera series, Darcy Ross, from Cypher Speak and Monte Cook Games, sits down with us to discuss the process of character creation and we make some great fanfic!Announcements:

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Games discussed this episode:Numenera: Discovery & Destinyhttps://www.montecookgames.com/store/product/numenera-discovery-and-destiny/Numenera: Starter Sethttps://www.montecookgames.com/store/product/numenera-starter-set/Ashes of the Sea Free Quickstart Ruleshttps://www.montecookgames.com/store/product/ashes-of-the-sea-pdf/Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Announcements

00:02:50 - Intro

00:03:35 - Darcy’s Character

00:05:04 - Amelia’s Character 

00:06:01 - Ryan’s Character

00:07:32 - D20 for your thoughts

00:07:51 - Darcy’s start in RPGs

00:10:51 - Personal process for character creation

00:12:48 - How does character creation stack up?

00:18:43 - How do mechanics reinforce feel?

00:20:55 - How does character creation set expectations?

00:27:31 - Flaws and best parts

00:38:22 - Mix of sci fi and fantasy

00:42:47 - Fanfic

00:57:38 - Take it up a level

01:05:30 - Plugs

01:07:13 - Closer

01:08:46 - Show Blurb: Total Party Kill

Transcriptshttps://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/series-283-numenera-with-darcy-ross-discussion/transcriptMusic:

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

Clip 1: History and Future by Sascha Ende

Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/67-history-and-future

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Clip 2: Shiny Tech II by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4348-shiny-tech-ii

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Main Theme: Hero (Remix) (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by Steve Combs (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/)

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