Series 26.3 - Genesys and Skyjacks with James D’Amato (Discussion)

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English - April 20, 2020 15:10 - 50 minutes - ★★★★★ - 83 ratings
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Previous Episode: Series 26.2 - Genesys and Skyjacks with James D’Amato (Creation Continued)

Next Episode: Series 27.1 - Beyond the Wall with Alex Flanigan and Adam Steward (Creation)

Welcome to the final episode of series 26! James D’Amato joins us, once again, to discuss Genesys, a setting neutral RPG by Fantasy Flight Games, as well as learning a bit more about the Campaign Skyjacks world of Speir!
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Genesys

DrivethruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/228813/Genesys-Core-Rulebook?affiliate_id=1601603

Amazon: https://amzn.to/2xVSH7a

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Announcements

00:02:16 - Intro

00:02:51 - Old Song

00:03:38 - Eudora Atherton

00:04:01 - Ezra Fallenstar

00:04:52 - D20 For your thoughts

00:05:39 - Creating Skyjacks

00:10:53 - James’s Process

00:12:02 - How does it stack up

00:16:22 - Do mechanics reinforce feel

00:18:02 - Biggest flaw

00:20:59 - What works

00:22:20 - Stories you’re excited to tell

00:23:45 - Fanfic

00:35:14 - Take it up a level

00:35:24 - How do characters change?

00:41:39 - Episode Closer

00:43:12 - Show Blurb: Design Doc

00:43:47 - Outtakes

Transcripts
https://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/series-263-genesys-and-skyjacks-with-james-damato-discussion/transcript
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Announcements:
Courier’s Call Kickstarter:
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Leave us reviews in any, or all, of these places:

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James D’Amato @OneShotRPG

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Website: https://oneshotpodcast.com

Campaign @CampaignPod

Twitter: https://twitter.com/CampaignPod

Website: http://oneshotpodcast.com/actual-play/campaign/skyjacks/

The Ultimate Micro RPG Book

Website: http://bit.ly/ultimatemicrorpg
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
00:02:16 - Intro
00:02:51 - Old Song
00:03:38 - Eudora Atherton
00:04:01 - Ezra Fallenstar
00:04:52 - D20 For your thoughts
00:05:39 - Creating Skyjacks
00:10:53 - James’s Process
00:12:02 - How does it stack up
00:16:22 - Do mechanics reinforce feel
00:18:02 - Biggest flaw
00:20:59 - What works
00:22:20 - Stories you’re excited to tell
00:23:45 - Fanfic
00:35:14 - Take it up a level
00:35:24 - How do characters change?
00:41:39 - Episode Closer
00:43:12 - Show Blurb: Design Doc
00:43:47 - Outtakes
Transcriptshttps://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/series-263-genesys-and-skyjacks-with-james-damato-discussion/transcriptMusic:
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