Series 75.3 - Rangers of a Broken World with Cat McDonald [Designer] (Discussion)
Season 75 · Episode 3
Monday, September 23, 2024 • Duration 49:18
Welcome to the third episode of series 75, everyone! In this series, we sat down with game designer Cat McDonald about their brand new post-apocalyptic fantasy RPG, Rangers of a Broken World. In today’s episodes, begin our discussion block by learning a bit more about Cat before getting into our thoughts about how character creation went in this series!
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https://evilh.at/rangers-playtest
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Starwhal Odyssey
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Guests
Cat McDonald
BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/catlinggun.bsky.social
Peach Garden Games: https://www.peachgardengames.com/
Itch.io: https://peachgardengames.itch.io/
Sword of Symphonies Podcast: https://www.peachgardengames.com/episodes
Games/Tools discussed this episode:
Rangers of a Broken World:
Playtest Signup: https://evilh.at/rangers-playtest
Timestamps:
(00:00:00) - Announcements
(00:01:24) - Discussion
(00:05:53) - D20 for your thoughts?
(00:10:30) - What sort of process or mechanic does Cat like to see in character creation?
(00:14:08) - What story do these character sheets tell?
(00:21:14) - What do we think about how character creation went for this game?
(00:32:04) - How does character creation set you up for playing the game?
(00:40:19) - Call to Action
(00:44:35) - Credits
Music:
Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod
Clip 1: Sword of Symphonies Podcast Opening Music by Kathleen Childs
Clip 2: Great Beyond by Roze Sound
From Soundstripe: https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/15591
Main Theme: Hero (Remix) (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by Steve Combs
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Twitter: @gingerreckoning (https://twitter.com/gingerreckoning)
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Series 75.2 - Rangers of a Broken World with Cat McDonald [Designer] (Creation Continued)
Season 75 · Episode 2
Monday, September 16, 2024 • Duration 01:04:56
Welcome to the second episode of series 75, everyone! In this series, we sat down with game designer Cat McDonald about their brand new post-apocalyptic fantasy RPG, Rangers of a Broken World. In today’s episodes, we finish up our characters with Cat, including figuring out our signature spells!
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Rangers of a Broken World Playtest Signup
https://evilh.at/rangers-playtest
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https://oneshotpodcast.com/interview-discussion/the-ultimate-rpg-podcast/
Starwhal Odyssey
https://oneshotpodcast.com/starwhal/
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Guests
Cat McDonald
BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/catlinggun.bsky.social
Peach Garden Games: https://www.peachgardengames.com/
Itch.io: https://peachgardengames.itch.io/
Sword of Symphonies Podcast: https://www.peachgardengames.com/episodes
Games/Tools discussed this episode:
Rangers of a Broken World:
Playtest Signup: https://evilh.at/rangers-playtest
Timestamps:
(00:00:00) - Announcements
(00:01:45) - Choosing additional skills
(00:08:19) - Crisis Specialty
(00:11:58) - Key and Signature Spell
(00:19:23) - More character details
(00:24:38) - Character origins
(00:28:32) - Scatter
(00:31:22) - Background Questions
(00:40:12) - You might have...
(00:45:42) - Names and stuff
(00:51:40) - Episode Closer
(00:54:54) - Call to Action
(01:00:14) - Credits
Music:
Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod
Clip 1: Sword of Symphonies Podcast Opening Music by Kathleen Childs
Clip 2: Great Beyond by Roze Sound
From Soundstripe: https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/15591
Main Theme: Hero (Remix) (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by Steve Combs
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Twitter: @gingerreckoning (https://twitter.com/gingerreckoning)
Ryan Boelter:
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Series 73.3 - TMNT and After the Bomb with Jef and Jon from System Mastery (Creation Concluded)
Season 73 · Episode 3
Monday, July 15, 2024 • Duration 01:04:28
Welcome to the third episode of series 73! This series, Amelia agreed to cover TMNT for Ryan's birthday month! So we invited Jef and Jon from the System Mastery podcast to join us and help us through the experience. Since TMNT is so small, we are also covering Palladium's After the Bomb to give us more options and a more robust setting! This episode, we finish up our characters and survive the Palladium skill selection process.
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Kickstarter for Hunter/Hunted by Dillin Apelyon and Meghan Cross:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/meghanlynnftw/hunter-ed?ref=profile_created
Skyjacks: Courier’s Call Season 3:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4mxQq9K2eVYJZF5VwDHyjC?si=4065fbd461eb49ee
The Düngeonmeister Random Monster Generator: A Mix-and-Match RPG Flipbook
Pre-order: https://amzn.to/3VQ4tHB
Product Page: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Dungeonmeister-Random-Monster-Generator/Jef-Aldrich/Dungeonmeister-Series/9781507222539
Düngeonmeister: A Drink Master’s Guide
Product Page: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Dungeonmeister/Jef-Aldrich/Dungeonmeister/9781507214657
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Guests
Jef Aldrich
Twitter: https://x.com/systemmastery
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/systemmastery.bsky.social
Jon Taylor
Twitter: https://x.com/Gurglespasm
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/gurglespasm.bsky.social
System Mastery
Website: https://systemmasterypodcast.com/
Düngeonmeister Series:
Website: https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Jef-Aldrich/165085026
Games/Tools discussed this episode:
TMNT and Other Strangenesses:
Backerkit for latest version: https://teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-and-other-strangeness.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders
After the Bomb 2nd Edition:
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3W1eenv
DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/61133/After-the-BombR-RPG?affiliate_id=1601603
Timestamps:
(00:00:00) - Announcements
(00:03:59) - Skills
(00:34:59) - SDC
(00:39:42) - Height/Weight
(00:44:46) - Summaries
(00:46:23) - Episode Closer
(00:51:42) - Call to Action
(00:59:45) - Credits
Music:
Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod
Clip 1: Mutations by Cast of Characters
From Soundstripe: https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/15126
Clip 2: System Mastery Podcast Intro:
From the System Mastery Podcast: https://systemmasterypodcast.com
Main Theme: Hero (Remix) (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by Steve Combs
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Twitter: @gingerreckoning (https://twitter.com/gingerreckoning)
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Character Creation Cast Q&A - 4 Year Anniversary Edition - Part 1
Monday, May 23, 2022 • Duration 01:43:17
Welcome to the first of a special bonus series of episodes! This series will be released at the end of May and subsequent months until we are done, and we are excited to be answering your questions! This episode we cover 17 questions from various folks who have submitted questions, and hopefully provide some thoughtful answers to them!
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Timestamps:
00:00:08 - Introduction
00:01:48 - Question 1 - How can I be as cool as you two?
00:05:09 - Question 2 - If you could gain magical powers by playing a bad game, would you?
00:11:07 - Question 3 - Have you considered covering a LARP?
00:15:23 - Question 4 - Is there any game you wanted to cover that you haven't been able to yet?
00:24:33 - Question 5 - What is the worst part of RPGs?
00:31:58 - Question 6 - Are there any crunchy systems you want to make a character in?
00:39:15 - Question 7 - What are your most divisive food opinions?
00:47:51 - Question 8 - What system would be the easiest to create a TMNT character in?
00:52:39 - Question 9 - What is the best/most unique thing you've seen in an RPG? What is the worst?
01:00:06 - Question 10 - What characters from C3 would you want to actually play?
01:04:36 - Question 11 - If Ryan were a magical girl villain, how would necromancer Amelia take them down?
01:08:14 - Question 12 - Is TMNT ooze based mutation a form of blood magic?
01:10:04 - Question 13 - What one shot would you want to do for the secret archive next?
01:13:54 - Question 14 - What is your favorite genre to create characters in and why?
01:16:23 - Question 15 - What is one piece of advice you'd give designers to stop doing or do more of?
01:23:30 - Question 16 - What is the worst book or movie that has provided you game/character ideas?
01:27:21 - Question 17 - What would Ryan and Amelia's classes be in an Adventure?
01:35:29 - Episode Closer
01:37:49 - Credits
01:39:45 - Show Blurbs - One Shot
Transcripts
https://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/character-creation-cast-qa-4-year-anniversary-edition-part-1/transcript
Music:
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/)
Our Podcast:
Character Creation Cast:
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Amelia Antrim:
Twitter: @gingerreckoning (https://twitter.com/gingerreckoning)
Website: https://ameliaantrim.wordpress.com/
Garbage of the Five Rings podcast: (http://garbageofthefiverings.com/)
G5R Twitter: @G5Rpodcast (https://twitter.com/G5Rpodcast)
Ryan Boelter:
Twitter: @lordneptune (https://twitter.com/lordneptune)
Website: https://lordneptune.com
Twitch: https://twitch.tv/lordneptunerb
Chimera RPG: @ChimeraRPG (https://twitter.com/ChimeraRPG)
A Horror Borealis: @AHorrorBorealis (https://twitter.com/AHorrorBorealis)
Patreon: https://patreon.com/RyanBoelter
Itch.io: https://lordneptune.itch.io
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Series 50.3 - Dungeons and Dragons 5E with Aram and Dylan [Kill Every Monster] (Discussion)
Season 50 · Episode 3
Monday, May 16, 2022 • Duration 02:19:53
Welcome to the final episode of series 50, everyone! This series, we welcome Aram and Dylan from the Kill Every Monster Podcast, to revisit Dungeons and Dragons 5E by utilizing supplements to enhance your games. This episode we discuss how the process went and try to make sense of whatever this was in our fanfic portion!
Announcements:
One Shot Twitch Channel for Miracle Monday:
https://twitch.tv/OneShotRPG
It’s a Magical Bee-ch Episode! - New Micro RPG by Ryan:
https://lordneptune.itch.io/magical-bee-ch-episode
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https://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/30148993-s4-league-shirt
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Guests and Projects:
Aram Vartian @AramVartian
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AramVartian
Website: http://aram.gay
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/godsfall
Godsfall: https://godsfall.simplecast.com/
Dylan Malenfant @DJMalenfant
Twitter: https://twitter.com/djMalenfant
Kill Every Monster @KEMPodcast
Twitter: https://twitter.com/KEMPodcast
Website: https://killeverymonster.com
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/killeverymonster
Games and Tools discussed this episode:
Dungeons and Dragons 5E:
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3vRijwb
D&D Beyond:
Website: https://dndbeyond.com/
Monsters of the Multiverse (Orc Ancestry):
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3KyRli9
Guildmaster’s Guide to Ravnica (Loxodon Ancestry):
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3KyRli9
Tales of Arcana 5e Race Guide (Hologod and Vroom vroom Ancestries):
DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/363154/Tales-of-ArcanaR-5E-Race-Guide?affiliate_id=1601603
Planet Apocalypse (Blood of the Lost Sorcerer Variant):
DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/380038/Planet-Apocalypse-for-5E?affiliate_id=1601603
Nightfell (Rogue Variant, Backgrounds):
DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/376494/Nightfell--A-Horror-Fantasy-Setting-for-5e--ENG-ITA?affiliate_id=1601603
Dragon Stew (Baker Background)
Website: https://metalweave.games/collections/dragon-stew/products/dragon-stew?variant=32044274286710
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Announcements
00:07:39 - Reintroductions
00:15:07 - D20 for your thoughts?
00:28:09 - What does a system need to have to make great characters?
00:33:28 - How did using the supplements compare to not?
00:48:18 - How does using these supplements set expectations for play?
00:55:30 - What story does the character sheet still tell us with all these supplements?
01:05:12 - What's one of the biggest flaws of character creation using these supplements and what's the best part?
01:17:19 - Fanfic!
01:39:28 - Take it up a level!
01:45:27 - Final thoughts
01:51:34 - Episode Closer
01:52:53 - Call to Action
01:57:54 - Credits
01:59:49 - Show Blurbs - Asians Represent
02:00:29 - Outtakes
Music:
Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com)
Clip 1: Dungeons And Dragons by Alexander Nakarada
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5215-dungeons-and-dragons
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Clip 2: Kill Every Monster Intro Music - A Truly Powerful Force by NC Music
Link: A Truly Powerful Force by ncmusic | AudioJungle
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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Series 50.2 - Dungeons and Dragons 5E with Aram and Dylan [Kill Every Monster] (Creation Continued)
Season 50 · Episode 2
Monday, May 9, 2022 • Duration 01:53:22
Welcome to the second episode of series 50, everyone! This series, we welcome Aram and Dylan from the Kill Every Monster Podcast, to revisit Dungeons and Dragons 5E by utilizing supplements to enhance your games. This episode we finish our characters and ask ourselves what we hath wrought!
Announcements:
Questions for us! - Last chance this round!
https://questions.charactercreationcast.com
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Leave us reviews in any, or all, of these places:
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Guests and Projects:
Aram Vartian @AramVartian
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AramVartian
Website: http://aram.gay
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/godsfall
Godsfall: https://godsfall.simplecast.com/
Dylan Malenfant @DJMalenfant
Twitter: https://twitter.com/djMalenfant
Kill Every Monster @KEMPodcast
Twitter: https://twitter.com/KEMPodcast
Website: https://killeverymonster.com
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/killeverymonster
Games and Tools discussed this episode:
Dungeons and Dragons 5E:
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3vRijwb
D&D Beyond:
Website: https://dndbeyond.com/
Monsters of the Multiverse (Orc Ancestry):
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3KyRli9
Guildmaster’s Guide to Ravnica (Loxodon Ancestry):
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3KyRli9
Tales of Arcana 5e Race Guide (Hologod and Vroom vroom Ancestries):
DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/363154/Tales-of-ArcanaR-5E-Race-Guide?affiliate_id=1601603
Planet Apocalypse (Blood of the Lost Sorcerer Variant):
DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/380038/Planet-Apocalypse-for-5E?affiliate_id=1601603
Nightfell (Rogue Variant, Backgrounds):
DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/376494/Nightfell--A-Horror-Fantasy-Setting-for-5e--ENG-ITA?affiliate_id=1601603
Dragon Stew (Baker Background)
Website: https://metalweave.games/collections/dragon-stew/products/dragon-stew?variant=32044274286710
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Announcements
00:04:41 - Recap
00:05:09 - Ability Scores
00:12:40 - Classes and Sub-Classes
00:29:48 - HP but also names and other Class things
00:32:29 - Ancestry Features
00:44:34 - Class Details - skill proficiencies
00:48:59 - Pitstop chat about Attributes
00:58:58 - Back on track! - Class Specialties and Backgrounds
01:04:39 - Some Equipment
01:06:03 - More sub-class stuff
01:14:10 - Cantrips, Spells and Backgrounds - Listen, we're all over the place
01:31:53 - We're done, we think?
01:35:03 - What sort of world does this make?
01:38:31 - Episode Closer
01:40:31 - Call to Action
01:47:52 - Credits
01:49:47 - Show Blurbs - System Mastery
Transcripts
https://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/series-502-dungeons-and-dragons-5e-with-aram-and-dylan-kill-every-monster-creation-continued/transcript
Music:
Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com)
Clip 1: Dungeons And Dragons by Alexander Nakarada
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5215-dungeons-and-dragons
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Clip 2: Kill Every Monster Intro Music - A Truly Powerful Force by NC Music
Link: A Truly Powerful Force by ncmusic | AudioJungle
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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Series 50.1 - Dungeons and Dragons 5E with Aram and Dylan [Kill Every Monster] (Creation)
Season 50 · Episode 1
Monday, May 2, 2022 • Duration 02:03:34
Welcome to the first episode of series 50, everyone! This series, we welcome Aram and Dylan from the Kill Every Monster Podcast, to revisit Dungeons and Dragons 5E by utilizing supplements to enhance your games. This episode we dive into commentary on D&D itself, what makes something D&D, and a lot of other great discussion before we dive into a very interesting character creation session!
Announcements:
Questions for us! - Last chance this round!
https://questions.charactercreationcast.com
Character Creation Cast TikTok
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One Shot Network Patreon
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Leave us reviews in any, or all, of these places:
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Guests and Projects:
Aram Vartian @AramVartian
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AramVartian
Website: http://aram.gay
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/godsfall
Godsfall: https://godsfall.simplecast.com/
Dylan Malenfant @DJMalenfant
Twitter: https://twitter.com/djMalenfant
Kill Every Monster @KEMPodcast
Twitter: https://twitter.com/KEMPodcast
Website: https://killeverymonster.com
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/killeverymonster
Games and Tools discussed this episode:
Dungeons and Dragons 5E:
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3vRijwb
D&D Beyond:
Website: https://dndbeyond.com/
Monsters of the Multiverse (Orc Ancestry):
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3KyRli9
Guildmaster’s Guide to Ravnica (Loxodon Ancestry):
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3KyRli9
Tales of Arcana 5e Race Guide (Hologod and Vroom vroom Ancestries):
DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/363154/Tales-of-ArcanaR-5E-Race-Guide?affiliate_id=1601603
Planet Apocalypse (TBD):
DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/380038/Planet-Apocalypse-for-5E?affiliate_id=1601603
Nightfell (Rogue Variant, Backgrounds):
DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/376494/Nightfell--A-Horror-Fantasy-Setting-for-5e--ENG-ITA?affiliate_id=1601603
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Announcements
00:12:38 - Introductions
00:15:42 - What's in a game? - What makes something D&D?
00:20:59 - What would Aram's and Dylan's own D&D setting look like?
00:37:12 - What other tools or accessories would be recommended for D&D?
00:46:18 - What kinds of themes is D&D best at and what does it not do well?
00:53:31 - What should GMs have characters do aside from adventuring in D&D?
01:14:54 - What is the most uniquely interesting thing Aram and Dylan saw in D&D?
01:24:49 - The history of D&D is evolving
01:33:06 - Terms and Concepts
01:33:43 - Race, Background and Class
01:34:13 - Stats and Skill Proficiencies
01:34:40 - Class Abilities, Feats, Hitpoints and Armor Class
01:35:57 - Let's make some people!
01:36:58 - Picking our Races, Classes and Backgrounds
01:50:47 - Call to Action
01:57:45 - Credits
01:59:40 - Show Blurbs - Neoscum
Transcripts
https://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/series-501-dungeons-and-dragons-5e-with-aram-and-dylan-kill-every-monster-creation/transcript
Music:
Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com)
Clip 1: Dungeons And Dragons by Alexander Nakarada
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5215-dungeons-and-dragons
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Clip 2: Kill Every Monster Intro Music - A Truly Powerful Force by NC Music
Link: A Truly Powerful Force by ncmusic | AudioJungle
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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Series 49.3 - Marvel Super Heroes with Jef and Jon [System Mastery] (Discussion)
Season 49 · Episode 3
Monday, April 18, 2022 • Duration 02:10:48
Welcome to the final episode of series 49, everyone! This series, we welcome Jef and Jon from the System Mastery Podcast, to learn about a really old game, Marvel Super Heroes, a superheroic RPG by TSR that a lot have coined the FASERIP system (not affiliated with the actual FASERIP RPG). This episode we discuss the process and have a little therapy time for… surviving the Marvel Super Heroes character creation process!
Announcements:
Yazeba’s Bed and Breakfast on IndieGoGo
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/yazeba-s-bed-breakfast/x/19027664#/
#Reviews4Good on Podchaser
https://podchaser.com/CharacterCreationCast
Questions for us!
https://questions.charactercreationcast.com
Character Creation Cast TikTok
https://tiktok.com/@charactercreationcast?lang=en
One Shot Network Patreon
https://patreon.com/OneShotPodcast
Leave us reviews in any, or all, of these places:
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Guests and Projects:
Jef and Jon (System Mastery) @SystemMastery
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SystemMastery
Website: https://systemmasterypodcast.com/
The Düngeonmeister Cookbook: 75 RPG-Inspired Recipes to Level Up Your Game Night (The Ultimate RPG Guide Series): https://amzn.to/3DxcR5a
Patreon: https://patreon.com/systemmastery
Games discussed this episode:
Marvel Super Heroes
Website: https://mshgamer.com/downloads/book-resources/
Players Guide PDF: https://www.mshgamer.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/TSR6871.Advanced.Players.Book_.pdf
Ultimate Powers PDF: https://mshgamer.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/TSR6876.MA3_.Ultimate.Powers.Book_.pdf
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Announcements
00:05:27 - Re-Introductions
00:12:27 - D20 for your thoughts?
00:12:53 - What draws Jef and Jon to these old games?
00:16:22 - Is there a trend that we moved away from that we should go back to?
00:19:47 - What sort of lessons can we get from examining these older games?
00:26:13 - How does character creation in Marvel Super Heroes stack up to other games?
00:42:50 - How does this game reinforce the feel of play?
00:46:37 - What story do these character sheets tell?
00:54:25 - What are the flaws and best parts of this game?
01:05:26 - Fanfic!
01:15:23 - Take it up a level!
01:22:59 - Episode Closer
01:25:28 - Call to Action
01:33:40 - Credits
01:35:35 - Show Blurbs - Asians Represent
01:36:16 - Outtakes
Transcripts
https://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/series-493-marvel-super-heroes-with-jef-and-jon-system-mastery-discussion/transcript
Music:
Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com)
Clip 1: Things Fall Apart by Brian Holtz Music
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7253-things-fall-apart
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Clip 2: System Mastery theme music (https://systemmasterypodcast.com/)
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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Series 49.2 - Marvel Super Heroes with Jef and Jon [System Mastery] (Creation Continued)
Season 49 · Episode 2
Monday, April 11, 2022 • Duration 01:40:37
Welcome to the second episode of series 49, everyone! This series, we welcome Jef and Jon from the System Mastery Podcast, to learn about a really old game, Marvel Super Heroes, a superheroic RPG by TSR that a lot have coined the FASERIP system (not affiliated with the actual FASERIP RPG). This episode we finish our characters and break Ryan’s soul… It’s fine!
Announcements:
Deimos Academy on Kickstarter
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gameandacurry/deimos-academy
Yazeba’s Bed and Breakfast on IndieGoGo
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/yazeba-s-bed-breakfast/x/19027664#/
#Reviews4Good on Podchaser
https://podchaser.com/CharacterCreationCast
Questions for us!
https://questions.charactercreationcast.com
Character Creation Cast TikTok
https://tiktok.com/@charactercreationcast?lang=en
One Shot Network Patreon
https://patreon.com/OneShotPodcast
Leave us reviews in any, or all, of these places:
Character Creation Cast on Apple Podcasts (The best place to leave reviews for us)
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Guests and Projects:
Jef and Jon (System Mastery) @SystemMastery
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SystemMastery
Website: https://systemmasterypodcast.com/
The Düngeonmeister Cookbook: 75 RPG-Inspired Recipes to Level Up Your Game Night (The Ultimate RPG Guide Series): https://amzn.to/3DxcR5a
Games discussed this episode:
Marvel Super Heroes
Website: https://mshgamer.com/downloads/book-resources/
Players Guide PDF: https://www.mshgamer.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/TSR6871.Advanced.Players.Book_.pdf
Ultimate Powers PDF: https://mshgamer.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/TSR6876.MA3_.Ultimate.Powers.Book_.pdf
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Announcements
00:08:49 - Weaknesses, Talents, Contacts, Powers
00:11:02 - Powers
00:25:21 - Power Ranks
00:30:06 - Talents and Powers (still)
00:38:29 - Resources
00:40:23 - Powers (Yes, still)
00:42:50 - We're doing Names while doing powers?
00:44:25 - Yes, we're still doing powers
00:47:53 - Ryan catches up finally - Talents
00:53:07 - Resources
00:54:15 - Contacts, Health and Karma
01:09:46 - Finalization of team - Equipment, Base
01:12:59 - Names
01:21:28 - Pooling Resources
01:24:15 - We finally made it! Somehow!
01:24:43 - Episode Closer
01:26:14 - Call to Action
01:34:49 - Credits
01:36:44 - Show Blurbs - A Horror Borealis
Transcripts
https://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/series-492-marvel-super-heroes-with-jef-and-jon-system-mastery-creation-continued/transcript
Music:
Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com)
Clip 1: Things Fall Apart by Brian Holtz Music
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7253-things-fall-apart
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Clip 2: System Mastery theme music (https://systemmasterypodcast.com/)
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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Series 49.1 - Marvel Super Heroes with Jef and Jon [System Mastery] (Creation)
Season 49 · Episode 1
Monday, April 4, 2022 • Duration 01:56:04
Welcome to the first episode of series 49, everyone! This series, we welcome Jef and Jon from the System Mastery Podcast, to learn about a really old game, Marvel Super Heroes, a superheroic RPG by TSR that a lot have coined the FASERIP system (not affiliated with the actual FASERIP RPG). This supersized episode we learn all about the game and start rolling up our characters!
Announcements:
Deimos Academy on Kickstarter
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gameandacurry/deimos-academy
Yazeba’s Bed and Breakfast on IndieGoGo
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/yazeba-s-bed-breakfast/x/19027664#/
Character Creation Cast TikTok
https://tiktok.com/@charactercreationcast?lang=en
One Shot Network Patreon
https://patreon.com/OneShotPodcast
Questions for us:
https://questions.charactercreationcast.com
Leave us reviews in any, or all, of these places:
Character Creation Cast on Apple Podcasts (The best place to leave reviews for us)
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/character-creation-cast/id1363822066?mt=2&ls=1
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https://podchaser.com/CharacterCreationCast
Character Creation Cast on Facebook
https://facebook.com/CharacterCreationCast
Guests and Projects:
Jef and Jon (System Mastery) @SystemMastery
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SystemMastery
Website: https://systemmasterypodcast.com/
The Düngeonmeister Cookbook: 75 RPG-Inspired Recipes to Level Up Your Game Night (The Ultimate RPG Guide Series): https://amzn.to/3DxcR5a
Games discussed this episode:
Marvel Super Heroes
Website: https://mshgamer.com/downloads/book-resources/
Players Guide PDF: https://www.mshgamer.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/TSR6871.Advanced.Players.Book_.pdf
Ultimate Powers PDF: https://mshgamer.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/TSR6876.MA3_.Ultimate.Powers.Book_.pdf
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Announcements
00:08:58 - Introductions
00:19:20 - What's in a game? - Core Concept
00:21:49 - Setting
00:23:23 - What materials do we need to play this game?
00:24:34 - What sort of themes does this game tell?
00:35:28 - What do characters do in this game?
00:40:03 - Character Attribute Discussion and The Chart(TM)
00:51:51 - What is unique about Marvel Super Heroes?
00:56:13 - History
01:00:28 - Terms and Concepts - FASERIP and Column Shifts
01:08:11 - Origins
01:10:00 - Talents
01:10:37 - Contacts
01:16:46 - Let's make some people! - Physical Form
01:27:41 - Origin of Power
01:30:30 - FASERIP
01:37:56 - Weaknesses and still rolling FASERIP
01:44:13 - Call to Action
01:50:28 - Credits
01:52:23 - Show Blurbs - Campaign
Transcripts
https://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/series-491-marvel-super-heroes-with-jef-and-jon-system-mastery-creation/transcript
Music:
Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com)
Clip 1: Things Fall Apart by Brian Holtz Music
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7253-things-fall-apart
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Clip 2: System Mastery theme music (https://systemmasterypodcast.com/)
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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