Announced Links:

Charity for The Void by @OneShotNetwork: https://oneshotpodcast.bandcamp.com/album/charity-for-the-void

She’s a Super Geek - Everyone is Prince John: http://sasgeek.com/podcasts/82-everyone-is-prince-john/

Trans Language Primer by @Legend0fGreyson: http://bit.ly/TransLanguage

Guests and Projects:Chris Burlew: @burlew_chris

Redemption Podcast

Twitter: @redemptionpod

Podcast: http://www.redemptionpodcast.com/

Tales of Blood and Stone

Twitter: @tobaspod

Podcast: http://tobaspod.blubrry.net/

Michael: @LoserMLW

Redemption Podcast

Tales of Blood and Stone

Return to Greyhawk

Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/returntogreyhawk

Emily: @TheCraftyDM

Redemption Podcast

She’s a Super Geek

Twitter: @sasgeekpodcast

Podcast: http://sasgeek.com/

Wednesday Evening Podcast Allstars

Podcast: http://misdirectedmark.com/category/podcasts/wepas/

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Announcements

00:03:23 - Character and Guest Introductions

00:07:29 - D20 for Your Thoughts? - How did you get into RPGs?

00:16:30 - What is your process for creating characters in any RPG?

00:21:48 - Converting Isla from NPC to PC - Player vs GMPCs

00:24:51 - Player Agency

00:35:34 - How does character creation stack up to other games?

00:40:14 - Failing Forward - More Player Agency

00:42:08 - Characters are like a piece of music

00:51:06 - How do the mechanics of character creation reinforce the feel of the game?

00:54:13 - Player vs Player Secrets

01:00:22 - How does the process of character creation set expectations of play?

01:04:11 - What are the flaws of character creation in this system?

01:15:02 - How balanced are the different character types?

01:21:27 - How would our group fair in a typical game?

01:25:34 - Take it up a level!

01:31:40 - Episode Closer

01:35:49 - Outtakes

01:49:13 - One Shot Network Promo

Game systems and materials discussed in this episode:

Edge of the Empire by Fantasy Flight Games

Amazon: https://amzn.to/2Lyvk5j

Star Wars RPG Dice: https://amzn.to/2kWu1S9

Character Sheets:https://blockpartypodcastnetwork.squarespace.com/completed-characters/2018/6/18/series-5-characters-edge-of-the-empire-with-chris-emily-and-michaelAction Figure Pairings

Ryan’s Character

Close Approximation Action Figure: https://amzn.to/2t0ApvA

Amelia’s Character

Action Figure: https://amzn.to/2HD2yxK

Chris’s Character

Action Figure: https://amzn.to/2Jsyfjk

Emily’s Character

Action Figure: https://amzn.to/2y0tLej

Michael’s Character

Action Figure: https://amzn.to/2MeIZiZ

Music:

Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 by Kevin MacLeod

Clip 1: Redemption by The Vivisectors

Clip 2: Redemption Podcast opening theme

Main Theme: Hero (Remix) by Steve Combs

Our Podcast:

Character Creation Cast:

Twitter: @CreationCast

Facebook: https://facebook.com/charactercreationcast/

Amelia Antrim: @gingerreckoning

Ryan Boelter: @lordneptune

Our Website: http://www.charactercreationcast.com

Our Network: http://oneshotpodcast.com

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