On today’s episode we sit down with Alex Roberts to create characters for her new game, Star Crossed!Timestamps:00:00:00 - Cold Open00:03:27 - Recap00:03:43 - Amelia and Ryan - What two things about me do I not know is attractive?00:04:24 - Player agency and X card use00:09:18 - Back to picking two traits for Amelia and Ryan00:13:11 - Amelia and Ryan - Why can’t I act on my feelings? Why is that so important to me?00:17:16 - Play what you know00:19:46 - Can you play with more than two people?00:25:46 - Ryan and Alex - What brought our characters together?00:27:32 - Ryan and Alex - What’s keeping us apart?00:29:56 - Ryan and Alex - Who am I?00:30:18 - Ryan and Alex - What is most attractive about ourselves?00:31:08 - Ryan and Alex - What two things about me do I not know is attractive?00:32:31 - Ryan and Alex - Why can’t I act on my feelings? Why is that so important to me?00:35:01 - Alex and Amelia - What brought our characters together? Who am I?00:38:45 - Alex and Amelia - What is most attractive about ourselves?00:39:07 - Alex and Amelia - What two things about me do I not know is attractive?00:41:17 - Alex and Amelia - Why can’t I act on my feelings? Why is that so important to me?00:46:49 - Episode CloserGuests and Projects:Alex Roberts: @muscularpikachuBackstory Podcast@backstorycastBully Pulpit Gameswww.bullypulpitgames.comDialect by Thorny Gameswww.thornygames.com/dialect-rpg/Threadbear by Stephanie Bryantwww.drivethrurpg.com/product/215255/Threadbare-RPGSig: The City Between by Genesis of Legendwww.genesisoflegend.com/products/sig/Game systems discussed in this episode:Star Crossed! by Bully Pulpit GamesKickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bullypulpitgames/star-crossed-the-two-player-game-of-forbidden-loveOther Games Mentioned as inspiration for Star Crossed!:Dread by Impossible Dream (amazon) (website)Kagematsu by Cream Alien Games (website)Hot Guys Making Out by Tao Games (drivethru) (website)Breaking the Ice by Black and Green Games (drivethru) (website - romance trilogy)Fiasco by Bully Pulpit Games (amazon) (drivethru) (website)Character Inspired Mix Tapes:Amelia and Ryan’s CoupleSpotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/user/verovladamir/playlist/7nguieqg9s4h9CqQMNifHp?si=aFX7r4HdTpaLO80McU5kbQYouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIQvSCMCGGkKn12lcNm8I3thhTK2MFvPtRyan and Alex’s CoupleSpotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/user/verovladamir/playlist/1fiectTQbuKO4d1gXOhiFd?si=WarEhAgHRUymPn4Cad94AQYouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIQvSCMCGGkLN3LhyGuLoBP9bMyNgJCNiAlex and Amelia’s CoupleSpotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/user/verovladamir/playlist/5GLObBcZZxfRMjAoH8Tg3n?si=tWr0fDgPRpytAK3yVTfP-AYouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIQvSCMCGGkIb1bw9OiDjDpX9ty-l8b7tCharacter sheets for this episode:https://blockpartypodcastnetwork.squarespace.com/completed-characters/2018/4/23/series-32-characters-star-crossed-with-alex-robertsMusic:Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 by Kevin MacLeodClip 1: Autumn Day by Kevin MacLeodClip 2: Backstory podcast opening themeMain Theme: Hero (Remix) by Steve CombsOur Podcast:Character Creation Cast: @CreationCastAmelia Antrim: @gingerreckoningRyan Boelter: @lordneptuneOur Website: http://www.charactercreationcast.comLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices