Series 5.3 – Edge of the Empire with Chris Emily and Michael (Discussion)
June 25, 2018
Show Notes
This episode continues where we left off last episode, creating characters for Edge of the Empire, a Star Wars RPG by Fantasy Flight Games. We are joined by Chris, Emily and Michael from the Redemption podcast to finish creating our group of characters.
Announced Links:
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– Charity for The Void by [@OneShotNetwork][1]: 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][2]: http://bit.ly/TransLanguage
Guests and Projects:
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Chris Burlew: [@burlew_chris][3]
– Redemption Podcast
– – Twitter: [@redemptionpod][4]
– – Podcast: http://www.redemptionpodcast.com/
– Tales of Blood and Stone
– – Twitter: [@tobaspod][5]
– – Podcast: http://tobaspod.blubrry.net/
Michael: [@LoserMLW][6]
– [Redemption Podcast][7]
– [Tales of Blood and Stone][8]
– Return to Greyhawk
– – Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/returntogreyhawk
Emily: [@TheCraftyDM][9]
– [Redemption Podcast][10]
– She’s a Super Geek
– – Twitter: [@sasgeekpodcast][11]
– – Podcast: http://sasgeek.com/
– Wednesday Evening Podcast Allstars
– – Podcast: http://misdirectedmark.com/category/podcasts/wepas/
Timestamps:
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– 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:
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– Edge of the Empire by Fantasy Flight Games
– – Amazon: https://amzn.to/2Lyvk5j
– – Star Wars RPG Dice: https://amzn.to/2kWu1S9
Character Sheets:
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https://blockpartypodcastnetwork.squarespace.com/completed-characters/2018/6/18/series-5-characters-edge-of-the-empire-with-chris-emily-and-michael
Action Figure Pairings
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– 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:
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– Opening: [Meditation Impromptu 03][12] by [Kevin MacLeod][13]
– Clip 1: [Redemption][14] by [The Vivisectors][15]
– Clip 2: [Redemption Podcast][16] opening theme
– Main Theme: [Hero (Remix)][17] by [Steve Combs][18]
Our Podcast:
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– Character Creation Cast:
– – Twitter: [@CreationCast][19]
– – Facebook: https://facebook.com/charactercreationcast/
– Amelia Antrim: [@gingerreckoning][20]
– Ryan Boelter: [@lordneptune][21]
– Our Website: http://www.charactercreationcast.com
– Our Network: https://oneshotpodcast.com/
[1]: https://twitter.com/OneShotNetwork
[2]: https://twitter.com/Legend0fGreyson
[3]: https://twitter.com/burlew_chris
[4]: https://twitter.com/redemptionpod
[5]: https://twitter.com/tobaspod
[6]: https://twitter.com/LoserMLW
[7]: http://www.redemptionpodcast.com/
[8]: http://tobaspod.blubrry.net/
[9]: https://twitter.com/TheCraftyDM
[10]: http://www.redemptionpodcast.com/
[11]: https://twitter.com/sasgeekpodcast
[12]: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03
[13]: http://incompetech.com
[14]: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/The_Vivisectors/Weird_Tales_Of_Ghostly_Islands/The_Vivisectors_-_07_-_Redemption
[15]: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/The_Vivisectors/
[16]: http://www.redemptionpodcast.com/
[17]: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix
[18]: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/
[19]: https://twitter.com/CreationCast
[20]: https://twitter.com/gingerreckoning
[21]: https://twitter.com/lordneptune