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Series 5.3 - Edge of the Empire with Chris Emily and Michael (Discussion)
Season 5 · Episode 3

Series 5.3 - Edge of the Empire with Chris Emily and Michael (Discussion)

This episode continues where we left off last episode, creating characters for Edge of the Empire, a Star Wars RPG by Fantasy Flight Games. We are joined by Chris, Emily and Michael from the Redemption podcast to finish creating our group of characters.

Character Creation Cast · Amelia Antrim, Ryan Boelter

June 25, 20181h 52m

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Show Notes

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

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-michael

Action 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:

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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