Welcome back, brave listeners, to another chilling chapter of the RPGBOT.Podcast. Tonight, we descend into the fog-choked alleys of Hunter: The Reckoning, where your best defense against the supernatural isn’t garlic, holy water, or even a decent sushi roll—it’s your character sheet. So sharpen your pencils, whisper your redemption arcs to the moon, and for the love of barbecue—don’t botch that Willpower check, or you’ll end up as brisket for the monsters lurking in the dark.
Randall’s Novella Melancon
Before we roll dice and ruin lives—have you checked out Malecon, Randall’s newest novella? It’s a story steeped in atmosphere and strange corners of humanity, much like the touchstones and redemption arcs in roleplaying games we’re exploring tonight. Unlike your Hunter characters, it doesn’t need a Creed to keep it grounded. Available now on Amazon and as an audiobook narrated by Ash—because nothing says haunting like Ash whispering prose directly into your skull.
Show Notes
In this episode, the RPGBOT.Podcast crew dive fang-first into Hunter: The Reckoning RPG character creation. Tyler, Randall, and Ash guide you through building determined mortals and defining your drives, creeds, attributes, flaws, and skills. They explore the collaborative process of character creation in tabletop RPGs, showing how preparation can shape the narrative and survival of your characters.
The conversation shifts between mechanics and storytelling, from equipment, health, and willpower management to the significance of touchstones that anchor humanity. Along the way, the team detours into sushi cravings, seafood adventures, and debates about American barbecue styles—because every tabletop gaming podcast needs flavor outside the dice.
By the end, listeners will gain a complete understanding of how to create compelling Hunter: The Reckoning characters, balance narrative with mechanics, and prepare for a Spooktober season of survival horror at the table.
Key Takeaways
- Preparation in RPG sessions leads to stronger characters and smoother gameplay.
- Collaborative character creation in tabletop games makes for deeper stories.
- Sushi, seafood, and American cuisine fuel as much table debate as dice rolls.
- Touchstones in Hunter: The Reckoning anchor humanity and provide character depth.
- Redemption arcs are essential for compelling roleplaying and character progression.
- Attributes, skills, edges, and flaws enhance both RPG mechanics and storytelling.
- Behind-the-scenes podcasting requires coordination, just like running a good RPG session.
- Dive into Hunter: The Reckoning
Spooktober is here—and there’s no better time to dive into Hunter: The Reckoning. Tell your friends, spread the word, and remind them that October isn’t about pumpkin spice lattes—it’s about survival horror, dice on the table, and collaborative tabletop roleplaying games. Bring your group together, create characters that matter, and play Hunter this Spooktober.
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