Series 26.1 – Genesys and Skyjacks with James D’Amato (Creation)
April 8, 2020
Show Notes
We’re very excited to welcome you to the beginning of series 26! This series we welcome our very own network president, James D’Amato, to learn about Genesys, a setting neutral RPG by Fantasy Flight Games, as well as begin creating characters in the Campaign Skyjacks world of Speir!
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Games discussed this episode:
Genesys
- DrivethruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/228813/Genesys-Core-Rulebook?affiliate_id=1601603
- Amazon: https://amzn.to/2xVSH7a
Timestamps:
- 00:00:00 – Announcements
- 00:04:07 – Introductions
- 00:11:06 – What’s in a game?
- 00:13:51 – How the dice work in Genesys
- 00:21:37 – Building worlds in Genesys
- 00:23:29 – Discussing Speir
- 00:27:45 – Materials Needed
- 00:28:58 – What sorts of stories and themes are explored in Speir?
- 00:32:23 – What inspired you to make this setting to begin with?
- 00:34:04 – Basic Terms of Genesys
- 00:36:25 – Let’s make some people!
- 00:36:46 – The Luminaries
- 00:38:01 – Ryan’s Luminaries
- 00:43:05 – Amelia’s Luminaries
- 00:46:55 – James’s Luminaries
- 00:51:06 – Our Archetypes
- 00:52:16 – Episode Closer
- 00:54:11 – Show Blurbs: A Horror Borealis
Transcripts
Music:
- Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com)
- Clip 1: Pirates Of The Quarantine by Alexander Nakarada
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6030-pirates-of-the-quarantine
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ - Clip 2: Land Of Pirates by Alexander Nakarada
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4961-land-of-pirates
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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