On today’s episode we sit down with Alex Roberts to discuss character creation and much more in regards to Star Crossed!
Timestamps:
00:00:00 – Announcements
00:03:45 – Reintroductions
00:07:24 – D20 for your thoughts?
00:07:46 – How did Alex get into RPGs?
00:12:10 – Alex’s personal character creation process
00:14:45 – How does Star Crossed compare to other systems for character creation?
00:22:30 – What did Alex need to have in this game for character creation?
00:26:36 – How does the process lead to immersion?
00:30:58 – How do we think our scenarios for our couples would play out?
00:38:22 – How does this game handle character development?
00:41:56 – Take it up a level!
00:42:16 – Intensity and the concept of bleed
00:48:22 – Decompressing during and after an intense game
00:51:40 – What sorts of things can be learned from this game?
01:01:32 – What did Alex learn from making this game?
01:04:06 – Alex’s advice to get the most from Star Crossed
01:05:31 – Why should people give this game a try?
01:08:57 – Episode Closer
01:12:52 – Outtakes
Guests and Projects:
Alex Roberts: [@muscularpikachu](https://twitter.com/muscularpikachu)
Backstory Podcast
[@backstorycast](https://twitter.com/backstorycast)
Bully Pulpit Games
[www.bullypulpitgames.com](http://www.bullypulpitgames.com)
Dialect by Thorny Games
[www.thornygames.com/dialect-rpg/](http://www.thornygames.com/dialect-rpg/)
Threadbear by Stephanie Bryant
[www.drivethrurpg.com/product/215255/Threadbare-RPG](http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/215255/Threadbare-RPG)
Sig: The City Between by Genesis of Legend
[www.genesisoflegend.com/products/sig/](http://www.genesisoflegend.com/products/sig/)
Game systems discussed in this episode:
Star Crossed! by Bully Pulpit Games
Kickstarter: [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bullypulpitgames/star-crossed-the-two-player-game-of-forbidden-love](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bullypulpitgames/star-crossed-the-two-player-game-of-forbidden-love)
Other Games Mentioned as inspiration for Star Crossed!:
Dread by Impossible Dream ([amazon](https://amzn.to/2JLkwR3)) ([website](https://dreadthegame.wordpress.com/about-dread-the-game/))
Kagematsu by Cream Alien Games ([website](https://sites.google.com/site/creamaliengames/Home/kagematsu-the-rpg))
Hot Guys Making Out by Tao Games ([drivethru](http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/156244/Hot-Guys-Making-Out)) ([website](http://www.tao-games.com/hot-guys-making-out/))
Breaking the Ice by Black and Green Games ([drivethru](http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/80426/Breaking-the-Ice)) ([website – romance trilogy](http://www.blackgreengames.com/shop/romancetrilogy))
Fiasco by Bully Pulpit Games ([amazon](https://amzn.to/2vb8Aoq)) ([drivethru](http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/78548/Fiasco)) ([website](http://bullypulpitgames.com/games/fiasco/))
Character Inspired Mix Tapes:
Amelia and Ryan’s Couple
Spotify Playlist: [https://open.spotify.com/user/verovladamir/playlist/7nguieqg9s4h9CqQMNifHp?si=aFX7r4HdTpaLO80McU5kbQ](https://open.spotify.com/user/verovladamir/playlist/7nguieqg9s4h9CqQMNifHp?si=aFX7r4HdTpaLO80McU5kbQ)
YouTube Playlist: [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIQvSCMCGGkKn12lcNm8I3thhTK2MFvPt](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIQvSCMCGGkKn12lcNm8I3thhTK2MFvPt)
Ryan and Alex’s Couple
Spotify Playlist: [https://open.spotify.com/user/verovladamir/playlist/1fiectTQbuKO4d1gXOhiFd?si=WarEhAgHRUymPn4Cad94AQ](https://open.spotify.com/user/verovladamir/playlist/1fiectTQbuKO4d1gXOhiFd?si=WarEhAgHRUymPn4Cad94AQ)
YouTube Playlist: [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIQvSCMCGGkLN3LhyGuLoBP9bMyNgJCNi](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIQvSCMCGGkLN3LhyGuLoBP9bMyNgJCNi)
Alex and Amelia’s Couple
Spotify Playlist: [https://open.spotify.com/user/verovladamir/playlist/5GLObBcZZxfRMjAoH8Tg3n?si=tWr0fDgPRpytAK3yVTfP-A](https://open.spotify.com/user/verovladamir/playlist/5GLObBcZZxfRMjAoH8Tg3n?si=tWr0fDgPRpytAK3yVTfP-A)
YouTube Playlist: [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIQvSCMCGGkIb1bw9OiDjDpX9ty-l8b7t](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIQvSCMCGGkIb1bw9OiDjDpX9ty-l8b7t)
Character sheets for this episode:
[https://blockpartypodcastnetwork.squarespace.com/completed-characters/2018/4/23/series-32-characters-star-crossed-with-alex-roberts](https://blockpartypodcastnetwork.squarespace.com/completed-characters/2018/4/23/series-32-characters-star-crossed-with-alex-roberts)
Music:
Opening: [Meditation Impromptu 03](http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by [Kevin MacLeod](http://incompetech.com)
Clip 1: [Autumn Day](http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Autumn_Day) by [Kevin MacLeod](http://incompetech.com)
Clip 2: [Backstory podcast](https://twitter.com/backstorycast) opening theme
Clip 3: [Sovereign Quarter](http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Sovereign_Quarter) by [Kevin MacLeod](http://incompetech.com)
Clip 4: [Delicate Frost by Winter Solstice](https://artlist.io/) used in the [Star Crossed Kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bullypulpitgames/star-crossed-the-two-player-game-of-forbidden-love) video created by [@banana\_chan\_vid](https://twitter.com/banana_chan_vid)
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: [@CreationCast](https://twitter.com/CreationCast)
Amelia Antrim: [@gingerreckoning](https://twitter.com/gingerreckoning)
Ryan Boelter: [@lordneptune](https://twitter.com/lordneptune)
Our Website: [http://www.charactercreationcast.com](http://charactercreationcast.com)
