Series 53.1 – Nova/Lumen with Spencer Campbell [Designer] (Creation)
August 1, 2022
Show Notes
Welcome to the first part of our Nova/Lumen series, everyone! This series we have Spencer Campbell joining us to showcase his fast-paced, action heavy RPG, Nova, a rules-lite tabletop RPG in a world where the sun exploded, and humanity struggles to hold onto what little light they have left. In this episode, we learn about the setting and dive into the beginning of character creation!
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Spencer Campbell @GilaRPGs
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Timestamps:
- 00:00:00 – Announcements
- 00:01:18 – Introductions
- 00:06:55 – What’s in a game? – Core concept of Nova
- 00:09:05 – The Setting
- 00:14:28 – What tools do we need to play Nova?
- 00:17:24 – What kind of stories and themes is Nova designed for?
- 00:22:19 – What do characters do in Nova?
- 00:25:00 – What makes Nova unique?
- 00:31:00 – History of Lumen/Nova
- 00:41:59 – Terms and Concepts – Attributes
- 00:43:30 – Health and Fuel
- 00:45:28 – 4 Powers
- 00:46:40 – Mods
- 00:49:19 – Let’s make some people! – Sparks
- 00:56:59 – Programming your Spark – Attributes
- 01:04:38 – Call to Action
- 01:08:22 – Credits
- 01:10:17 – Show Blurbs – System Mastery
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- Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com)
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Music: The Death Of A Dark Star by MusicLFiles
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Artist website: https://cemmusicproject.wixsite.com/musiclibraryfiles - Clip 2: The following music was used for this media project:
Music: Dancing Between Light And Shadows by MusicLFiles
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Artist website: https://cemmusicproject.wixsite.com/musiclibraryfiles - 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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