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

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-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: 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices