In the final episode of our Numenera series, Darcy Ross, from Cypher Speak and Monte Cook Games, sits down with us to discuss the process of character creation and we make some great fanfic!

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Darcy Ross @DarcyLRoss

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/DarcyLRoss

Monte Cook Games: @MonteCookGames

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• Website: https://www.montecookgames.com/

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• Website: https://misdirectedmark.com/category/podcasts/cypherspeak/

Games discussed this episode:

Numenera: Discovery & Destiny

• https://www.montecookgames.com/store/product/numenera-discovery-and-destiny/

Numenera: Starter Set

• https://www.montecookgames.com/store/product/numenera-starter-set/

Ashes of the Sea Free Quickstart Rules

• https://www.montecookgames.com/store/product/ashes-of-the-sea-pdf/

Timestamps:

• 00:00:00 – Announcements
• 00:02:50 – Intro
• 00:03:35 – Darcy’s Character
• 00:05:04 – Amelia’s Character 
• 00:06:01 – Ryan’s Character
• 00:07:32 – D20 for your thoughts
• 00:07:51 – Darcy’s start in RPGs
• 00:10:51 – Personal process for character creation
• 00:12:48 – How does character creation stack up?
• 00:18:43 – How do mechanics reinforce feel?
• 00:20:55 – How does character creation set expectations?
• 00:27:31 – Flaws and best parts
• 00:38:22 – Mix of sci fi and fantasy
• 00:42:47 – Fanfic
• 00:57:38 – Take it up a level
• 01:05:30 – Plugs
• 01:07:13 – Closer
• 01:08:46 – Show Blurb: Total Party Kill

Transcripts

• https://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/series-283-numenera-with-darcy-ross-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: History and Future by Sascha Ende
  Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/67-history-and-future
  License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
• Clip 2: Shiny Tech II by Kevin MacLeod
  Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4348-shiny-tech-ii
  License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
• 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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