Series 1.3 (Remastered) - D&D with Neal Powell and Tallsquall (Discussion)

Welcome to the final episode of our first series, fully remastered 4.5 years later! On today’s episode we discuss the character creation process for Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition, a game created by Wizards of the Coast. We are joined by Neal Powell from the Dungeon Master’s Block podcast and Tallsquall from Encounter Roleplay.
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Guests and Projects:
Neal Powell: @joatmoniac

Block Party Podcast Network: https://www.blockpartypodcastnetwork.com/

Dungeon Master’s Block: @DMs_Block

DMNastics: @DMNastics

Whelmed: The Young Justice Files: @theYJfiles

Tomes and Tentacles: @TentaclesPod

From LP to RP: https://www.thestruggleisneal.com/

Tallsquall: @tallsquall

Encounter Roleplay: @EncounterRP

Turncloaks: @TurncloaksPod

Learn By Play on the D&D Channel: https://www.twitch.tv/dnd

The Vice can be found on Twitch: https://twitch.com/tallsquall

Games/Tools discussed this episode:

Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition by Wizards of the Coast.

Player's Handbook 5th Edition (Dungeons & Dragons): https://amzn.to/2J4DXE3 

Dungeon Master's Guide (D&D Core Rulebook): https://amzn.to/2GkPbTd 

Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide (Dungeons & Dragons): https://amzn.to/2Gi5VdO

Character Inspired Dice Sets
Amelia

Chessex Phantom Teal with Gold: https://amzn.to/2E3uHfR 

Swirling colors to represent her “potions” and gold for her desire for wealth

Ryan

Easy Roller Ancient Earth: https://amzn.to/2J3oPa5 

Worn and unassuming, but still effective

Tallsquall

Easy Roller Oracle: https://amzn.to/2GTObGE 

Earth and metal, but not opulent since he is still quite young and inexperienced

Neal

Hestya Red Copper Metal: https://amzn.to/2GDQmQR 

Rich metals to represent the dwarven ancestry and his life experience

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Announcements

00:02:15 - Reintroductions

00:05:58 - D20 for your thoughts?

00:19:52 - How does D&D character creation stack up to other games?

00:26:21 - How does the mechanics of character creation prepare us for playing?

00:35:19 - Group cohesion

00:37:46 - How does the system gear things towards narrative advancement

00:54:22 - Take it up a level!

01:04:36 - Episode Closer

01:06:01 - Call to Action

01:08:03 - Credits

01:09:57 - Outtakes

Music:

Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod

Clip 1: Cambodean Odessy by Kevin MacLeod

Clip 2: DMNastics opening theme

Clip 3: Turncloaks opening theme

Main Theme: Hero (Remix) (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by Steve Combs

Our Podcast:
Character Creation Cast:

Website: https://www.charactercreationcast.com

Twitter: @CreationCast (https://twitter.com/CreationCast)

Discord: http://discord.charactercreationcast.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/creationcast/

Amelia Antrim:
Twitter: @gingerreckoning (https://twitter.com/gingerreckoning)
Ryan Boelter:
Twitter: @lordneptune (https://twitter.com/lordneptune)
Our Network:
https://oneshotpodcast.com

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Welcome to the final episode of our first series, fully remastered 4.5 years later! On today’s episode we discuss the character creation process for Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition, a game created by Wizards of the Coast. We are joined by Neal Powell from the Dungeon Master’s Block podcast and Tallsquall from Encounter Roleplay.

Character Creation Cast Patreonhttps://patreon.com/charactercreationcastLeave us reviews in any, or all, of these places:

Character Creation Cast on Apple Podcasts (The best place to leave reviews for us)

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/character-creation-cast/id1363822066?mt=2&ls=1

Character Creation Cast on Podchaser

https://podchaser.com/CharacterCreationCastGuests and Projects:

Neal Powell: @joatmoniac

Block Party Podcast Network: https://www.blockpartypodcastnetwork.com/

Dungeon Master’s Block: @DMs_Block

DMNastics: @DMNastics

Whelmed: The Young Justice Files: @theYJfiles

Tomes and Tentacles: @TentaclesPod

From LP to RP: https://www.thestruggleisneal.com/

Tallsquall: @tallsquall

Encounter Roleplay: @EncounterRP

Turncloaks: @TurncloaksPod

Learn By Play on the D&D Channel: https://www.twitch.tv/dnd

The Vice can be found on Twitch: https://twitch.com/tallsquall

Games/Tools discussed this episode:
Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition by Wizards of the Coast.
Player's Handbook 5th Edition (Dungeons & Dragons): https://amzn.to/2J4DXE3 
Dungeon Master's Guide (D&D Core Rulebook): https://amzn.to/2GkPbTd 
Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide (Dungeons & Dragons): https://amzn.to/2Gi5VdO

Character Inspired Dice Sets

Amelia

Chessex Phantom Teal with Gold: https://amzn.to/2E3uHfR 
Swirling colors to represent her “potions” and gold for her desire for wealth

Ryan

Easy Roller Ancient Earth: https://amzn.to/2J3oPa5 
Worn and unassuming, but still effective

Tallsquall

Easy Roller Oracle: https://amzn.to/2GTObGE 
Earth and metal, but not opulent since he is still quite young and inexperienced

Neal

Hestya Red Copper Metal: https://amzn.to/2GDQmQR 
Rich metals to represent the dwarven ancestry and his life experience
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Announcements
00:02:15 - Reintroductions
00:05:58 - D20 for your thoughts?
00:19:52 - How does D&D character creation stack up to other games?
00:26:21 - How does the mechanics of character creation prepare us for playing?
00:35:19 - Group cohesion
00:37:46 - How does the system gear things towards narrative advancement
00:54:22 - Take it up a level!
01:04:36 - Episode Closer
01:06:01 - Call to Action
01:08:03 - Credits
01:09:57 - Outtakes
Music:
Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod
Clip 1: Cambodean Odessy by Kevin MacLeod

Clip 2: DMNastics opening theme
Clip 3: Turncloaks opening theme
Main Theme: Hero (Remix) (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by Steve Combs
Our Podcast:

Character Creation Cast:

Website: https://www.charactercreationcast.com

Twitter: @CreationCast (https://twitter.com/CreationCast)
Discord: http://discord.charactercreationcast.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/creationcast/

Amelia Antrim:

Twitter: @gingerreckoning (https://twitter.com/gingerreckoning)

Ryan Boelter:

Twitter: @lordneptune (https://twitter.com/lordneptune)

Our Network:

https://oneshotpodcast.com

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices