ReCast - Series 3.3 - Star Crossed with Alex Roberts (Discussion)
Welcome to a special Character Creation ReCast episode! December is a busy month for Amelia and Ryan, so join us on a remastered version of the discussion episode of Star Crossed, one of the four most impactful episodes that we’ve hand-picked to ReCast throughout December. If you enjoy this episode, check out the whole series back at the beginning of our feed!
Character Creation Cast · Amelia Antrim, Ryan Boelter
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Show Notes
Welcome to a special Character Creation ReCast episode! December is a busy month for Amelia and Ryan, so join us on a remastered version of the discussion episode of Star Crossed, one of the four most impactful episodes that we’ve hand-picked to ReCast throughout December. If you enjoy this episode, check out the whole series back at the beginning of our feed!
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Guests:
Alex Roberts: @muscularpikachu
- Backstory Podcast
- @backstorycast
- Bully Pulpit Games
- www.bullypulpitgames.com
- Dialect by Thorny Games
- www.thornygames.com/dialect-rpg/
- Threadbear by Stephanie Bryant
- www.drivethrurpg.com/product/215255/Threadbare-RPG
- Sig: The City Between by Genesis of Legend
- www.genesisoflegend.com/products/sig/
Timestamps:
- 00:00:00 - Announcements
- 00:03:45 - Reintroductions
- 00:07:24 - D20 for your thoughts?
- 00:07:46 - How did Alex get into RPGs?
- 00:12:10 - Alex’s personal character creation process
- 00:14:45 - How does Star Crossed compare to other systems for character creation?
- 00:22:30 - What did Alex need to have in this game for character creation?
- 00:26:36 - How does the process lead to immersion?
- 00:30:58 - How do we think our scenarios for our couples would play out?
- 00:38:22 - How does this game handle character development?
- 00:41:56 - Take it up a level!
- 00:42:16 - Intensity and the concept of bleed
- 00:48:22 - Decompressing during and after an intense game
- 00:51:40 - What sorts of things can be learned from this game?
- 01:01:32 - What did Alex learn from making this game?
- 01:04:06 - Alex’s advice to get the most from Star Crossed
- 01:05:31 - Why should people give this game a try?
- 01:08:57 - Episode Closer
- 01:12:52 - Outtakes
Transcripts
Music:
- Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com)
- Clip 1: Autumn Day by Kevin MacLeod
- Clip 2: Backstory podcast opening theme
- Clip 3: Sovereign Quarter by Kevin MacLeod
- Clip 4: Delicate Frost by Winter Solstice used in the Star Crossed Kickstarter video created by @banana_chan_vid
- (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by Steve Combs (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/)
Character Inspired Mix Tapes:
- Amelia and Ryan’s Couple
- Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/user/verovladamir/playlist/7nguieqg9s4h9CqQMNifHp?si=aFX7r4HdTpaLO80McU5kbQ
- YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIQvSCMCGGkKn12lcNm8I3thhTK2MFvPt
- Ryan and Alex’s Couple
- Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/user/verovladamir/playlist/1fiectTQbuKO4d1gXOhiFd?si=WarEhAgHRUymPn4Cad94AQ
- YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIQvSCMCGGkLN3LhyGuLoBP9bMyNgJCNi
- Alex and Amelia’s Couple
- Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/user/verovladamir/playlist/5GLObBcZZxfRMjAoH8Tg3n?si=tWr0fDgPRpytAK3yVTfP-A
- YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIQvSCMCGGkIb1bw9OiDjDpX9ty-l8b7t
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