Series 11.3 - Blades in the Dark with Rhi, Josie and Minna (Discussion)

Welcome to the final episode of Series 11! In this episode, we will be discussing the character creation process for Blades in the Dark with Rhi, Josie and Minna from the Blades in the Dark actual play podcast, The Magpies!
Announcements:
Our Discord:
https://discord.charactercreationcast.com
Midwinter Gaming Convention in Milwaukee, WI:

Main Site: http://www.midwintergamingconvention.com/

Chimera Game 1: https://tabletop.events/conventions/midwinter-gaming-convention-2019/schedule/331

Chimera Game 2: https://tabletop.events/conventions/midwinter-gaming-convention-2019/schedule/332

Chimera Twitter: @ChimeraRPG (https://twitter.com/ChimeraRPG)

One Shot Patreon:
https://patreon.com/oneshotpodcast
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 Stitcher
https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/character-creation-cast?refid=stpr
Character Creation Cast on Facebook
https://facebook.com/CharacterCreationCast
Guests and Projects:

Rhi: @Rhiannon42 (https://twitter.com/Rhiannon42)

Josie: @DragonGirlJosie (https://twitter.com/DragonGirlJosie)

Minna: @mynaminnarr (https://twitter.com/mynaminnarr)

The Magpies:

Website: https://themagpies.simplecast.fm/

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

Iron Hides

Website: http://oneshotpodcast.com/actual-play/iron-hides/

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

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Announcements

00:03:18 - Introductions

00:08:23 - D20 for your thoughts? - How did you get into RPGs?

00:15:38 - What’s your personal process for creating characters?

00:20:12 - How does character creation stack up to other games?

00:29:08 - How do the mechanics of character creation reinforce the feel of this game?

00:35:17 - Does this process set the expectations for playing this game?

00:39:24 - What flaws does character creation have in this system?

00:43:31 - How balanced are the character types in this game?

00:47:48 - How do you create NPCs in this game?

00:50:41 - How cohesive is our group in a standard game?

00:52:25 - How does this game play?

00:58:25 - Take it up a level! - How does advancement work?

01:04:46 - Should we have advancement in mind at character creation?

01:08:51 - Episode Closer

01:13:04 - Outtakes

01:19:14 - Show Blurbs!

Game systems and materials discussed in this episode:
Blades in the Dark Core Rulebook
https://amzn.to/2Pg2Yhs
Music:

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

Clip 1: Bankrupt (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/Onus/Bankrupt_master) by Jahzzar (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/)

Clip 2: The Magpies main theme (https://themagpies.simplecast.fm/)

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:

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

Facebook: https://facebook.com/charactercreationcast/

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

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

Amelia Antrim: @gingerreckoning (https://twitter.com/gingerreckoning)
Ryan Boelter: @lordneptune (https://twitter.com/lordneptune)
Our Website: http://www.charactercreationcast.com
Our Network: http://oneshotpodcast.com
Network Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/oneshotpodcast
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Welcome to the final episode of Series 11! In this episode, we will be discussing the character creation process for Blades in the Dark with Rhi, Josie and Minna from the Blades in the Dark actual play podcast, The Magpies!

Announcements:

Our Discord:

https://discord.charactercreationcast.com

Midwinter Gaming Convention in Milwaukee, WI:

Main Site: http://www.midwintergamingconvention.com/
Chimera Game 1: https://tabletop.events/conventions/midwinter-gaming-convention-2019/schedule/331
Chimera Game 2: https://tabletop.events/conventions/midwinter-gaming-convention-2019/schedule/332
Chimera Twitter: @ChimeraRPG (https://twitter.com/ChimeraRPG)

One Shot Patreon:

https://patreon.com/oneshotpodcast

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 Stitcher

https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/character-creation-cast?refid=stpr

Character Creation Cast on Facebook

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

Rhi: @Rhiannon42 (https://twitter.com/Rhiannon42)

Josie: @DragonGirlJosie (https://twitter.com/DragonGirlJosie)

Minna: @mynaminnarr (https://twitter.com/mynaminnarr)

The Magpies:

Website: https://themagpies.simplecast.fm/
Twitter: @magpies_pod (https://twitter.com/magpies_pod)

Iron Hides

Website: http://oneshotpodcast.com/actual-play/iron-hides/
Twitter: @IronHidesPod (https://twitter.com/IronHidesPod)
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Announcements
00:03:18 - Introductions
00:08:23 - D20 for your thoughts? - How did you get into RPGs?
00:15:38 - What’s your personal process for creating characters?
00:20:12 - How does character creation stack up to other games?
00:29:08 - How do the mechanics of character creation reinforce the feel of this game?
00:35:17 - Does this process set the expectations for playing this game?
00:39:24 - What flaws does character creation have in this system?
00:43:31 - How balanced are the character types in this game?
00:47:48 - How do you create NPCs in this game?
00:50:41 - How cohesive is our group in a standard game?
00:52:25 - How does this game play?
00:58:25 - Take it up a level! - How does advancement work?
01:04:46 - Should we have advancement in mind at character creation?
01:08:51 - Episode Closer
01:13:04 - Outtakes
01:19:14 - Show Blurbs!
Game systems and materials discussed in this episode:

Blades in the Dark Core Rulebook

https://amzn.to/2Pg2YhsMusic:
Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com)
Clip 1: Bankrupt (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/Onus/Bankrupt_master) by Jahzzar (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/)
Clip 2: The Magpies main theme (https://themagpies.simplecast.fm/)
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:

Twitter: @CreationCast (https://twitter.com/CreationCast)
Facebook: https://facebook.com/charactercreationcast/
Discord: http://discord.charactercreationcast.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/creationcast/

Amelia Antrim: @gingerreckoning (https://twitter.com/gingerreckoning)

Ryan Boelter: @lordneptune (https://twitter.com/lordneptune)

Our Website: http://www.charactercreationcast.com

Our Network: http://oneshotpodcast.com

Network Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/oneshotpodcast

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