Series 28.3 - Numenera with Darcy Ross (Discussion)

In the final episode of our Numenera series, Darcy Ross, from Cypher Speak and Monte Cook Games, sits down with us to discuss the process of character creation and we make some great fanfic!
Announcements:

Monte Cook Games $5 Off listener promotion:

https://montecookgames.com/store/

Use code “ccc5off” to get $5 off your order!

Leave us reviews in any, or all, of these places:
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Guests and Projects: 
Darcy Ross @DarcyLRoss
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DarcyLRoss

Monte Cook Games: @MonteCookGames

Twitter: https://twitter.com/MonteCookGames

Website: https://www.montecookgames.com/

Cypher Speak Podcast:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/CypherSpeakPod

Website: https://misdirectedmark.com/category/podcasts/cypherspeak/

Games discussed this episode:
Numenera: Discovery & Destiny
https://www.montecookgames.com/store/product/numenera-discovery-and-destiny/
Numenera: Starter Set
https://www.montecookgames.com/store/product/numenera-starter-set/
Ashes of the Sea Free Quickstart Rules
https://www.montecookgames.com/store/product/ashes-of-the-sea-pdf/
Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Announcements

00:02:50 - Intro

00:03:35 - Darcy’s Character

00:05:04 - Amelia’s Character 

00:06:01 - Ryan’s Character

00:07:32 - D20 for your thoughts

00:07:51 - Darcy’s start in RPGs

00:10:51 - Personal process for character creation

00:12:48 - How does character creation stack up?

00:18:43 - How do mechanics reinforce feel?

00:20:55 - How does character creation set expectations?

00:27:31 - Flaws and best parts

00:38:22 - Mix of sci fi and fantasy

00:42:47 - Fanfic

00:57:38 - Take it up a level

01:05:30 - Plugs

01:07:13 - Closer

01:08:46 - Show Blurb: Total Party Kill

Transcripts
https://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/series-283-numenera-with-darcy-ross-discussion/transcript
Music:

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

Clip 1: History and Future by Sascha Ende

Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/67-history-and-future

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Clip 2: Shiny Tech II by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4348-shiny-tech-ii

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/)

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/

Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/CharacterCreationCast

Amelia Antrim:

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

Website: https://ameliaantrim.wordpress.com/

Garbage of the Five Rings podcast: (http://garbageofthefiverings.com/)

G5R Twitter: @G5Rpodcast (https://twitter.com/G5Rpodcast)

Ryan Boelter:

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

Website: https://lordneptune.com

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

Side Heroes: @SideHeroesPod (https://twitter.com/SideHeroesPod)

Patreon: https://patreon.com/RyanBoelter

Itch.io: https://lordneptune.itch.io

Our Website:
http://www.charactercreationcast.com
Our Network:
http://oneshotpodcast.com
Network Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/oneshotpodcast

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In the final episode of our Numenera series, Darcy Ross, from Cypher Speak and Monte Cook Games, sits down with us to discuss the process of character creation and we make some great fanfic!

Announcements:
Monte Cook Games $5 Off listener promotion:
https://montecookgames.com/store/
Use code “ccc5off” to get $5 off your order!
Leave 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/CharacterCreationCast

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: 

Darcy Ross @DarcyLRoss

Twitter: https://twitter.com/DarcyLRoss

Monte Cook Games: @MonteCookGames

Twitter: https://twitter.com/MonteCookGames

Website: https://www.montecookgames.com/

Cypher Speak Podcast:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/CypherSpeakPod

Website: https://misdirectedmark.com/category/podcasts/cypherspeak/

Games discussed this episode:

Numenera: Discovery & Destiny

https://www.montecookgames.com/store/product/numenera-discovery-and-destiny/

Numenera: Starter Set

https://www.montecookgames.com/store/product/numenera-starter-set/

Ashes of the Sea Free Quickstart Rules

https://www.montecookgames.com/store/product/ashes-of-the-sea-pdf/Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Announcements
00:02:50 - Intro
00:03:35 - Darcy’s Character
00:05:04 - Amelia’s Character 
00:06:01 - Ryan’s Character
00:07:32 - D20 for your thoughts
00:07:51 - Darcy’s start in RPGs
00:10:51 - Personal process for character creation
00:12:48 - How does character creation stack up?
00:18:43 - How do mechanics reinforce feel?
00:20:55 - How does character creation set expectations?
00:27:31 - Flaws and best parts
00:38:22 - Mix of sci fi and fantasy
00:42:47 - Fanfic
00:57:38 - Take it up a level
01:05:30 - Plugs
01:07:13 - Closer
01:08:46 - Show Blurb: Total Party Kill
Transcriptshttps://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/series-283-numenera-with-darcy-ross-discussion/transcriptMusic:
Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com)
Clip 1: History and Future by Sascha Ende
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/67-history-and-future

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Clip 2: Shiny Tech II by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4348-shiny-tech-ii

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/)
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/

Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/CharacterCreationCast

Amelia Antrim:

Twitter: @gingerreckoning (https://twitter.com/gingerreckoning)
Website: https://ameliaantrim.wordpress.com/

Garbage of the Five Rings podcast: (http://garbageofthefiverings.com/)
G5R Twitter: @G5Rpodcast (https://twitter.com/G5Rpodcast)

Ryan Boelter:

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

Chimera RPG: @ChimeraRPG (https://twitter.com/ChimeraRPG)
Side Heroes: @SideHeroesPod (https://twitter.com/SideHeroesPod)
Patreon: https://patreon.com/RyanBoelter

Itch.io: https://lordneptune.itch.io

Our Website:

http://www.charactercreationcast.com

Our Network:

http://oneshotpodcast.com

Network Patreon:

https://www.patreon.com/oneshotpodcast

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