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Series 63.4 - DIE RPG with Kieron Gillen (Designer Spotlight)
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Welcome to the fourth and final episode of our DIE RPG series! Wait, a FOUR episode series?! That’s right, we’re endcapping this series with a special designer spotlight with the creator of DIE the RPG and DIE the comic, Kieron Gillen. We talk a bunch about this meta, dark fantasy TTRPG and even create a new set of characters with Kieron at the helm! You won’t want to miss this special episode for a very remarkable series.
Character Creation Cast Patreon
Announcements:
- Our social media info:
- https://contact.charactercreationcast.com
- Newsletter Signups:
- https://newsletter.charactercreationcast.com/
- Discord:
- https://discord.charactercreationcast.com
Leave us reviews in any, or all, of these places:
Character Creation Cast on Apple Podcasts (The best place to leave reviews for us)
Character Creation Cast on Podchaser
Guests and Projects:
Kieron Gillen @kierongillen
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/kierongillen
- BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/kierongillen.bsky.social
- Website: https://kierongillen.com/
Games/Tools discussed this episode:
DIE RPG:
- DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/417563/DIE-The-Roleplaying-Game?affiliate_id=1601603
- Website: https://rowanrookanddecard.com/product/die-the-roleplaying-game/
DIE Comic:
Timestamps:
- 00:00:00 - Announcements
- 00:01:58 - Introductions
- 00:05:49 - What's in a game? - Core Concept
- 00:14:41 - What inspired taking the standard D&D RPG and turning it on its head?
- 00:22:06 - How did the comic and RPG influence one another?
- 00:31:05 - What sort of key design decisions were made to get the feel of the DIE Comic?
- 00:40:34 - Let's make some people! - Picking the scenario
- 00:47:43 - Each player picks a role for their personas
- 00:48:54 - Persona questions
- 01:02:57 - Defining our personas a bit more
- 01:06:44 - What's the name of the fantasy world?
- 01:07:49 - What sacrifices have been made to be here?
- 01:10:14 - The end of persona generation
- 01:12:43 - Assigning Paragons
- 01:17:32 - Stats and Abilities
- 01:26:03 - The final ritual
- 01:30:03 - What inspirations did Kieron draw upon for character mechanics?
- 01:42:28 - Final thoughts
- 01:50:46 - Episode Closer
- 01:52:36 - Call to Action
- 02:02:13 - Credits
Music:
- Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod
- Clip 1: Venturer’s Call by Lincoln Davis on Soundstripe (https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/15882)
- Clip 2: Replay Theme
- Main Theme: Hero (Remix) (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by Steve Combs
Our Podcast:
Character Creation Cast:
- Website: https://www.charactercreationcast.com
- BlueSky: @CreationCast.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/creationcast.bsky.social)
- Twitter: @CreationCast (https://twitter.com/CreationCast)
- Discord: https://discord.charactercreationcast.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/creationcast/
- Tumblr: https://creationcast.tumblr.com/
Amelia Antrim:
- BlueSky: @gingerreckoning.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/gingerreckoning.bsky.social)
- Twitter: @gingerreckoning (https://twitter.com/gingerreckoning)
- Mastodon: @gingerreckoning@dice.camp (https://dice.camp/@gingerreckoning)
Ryan Boelter:
- BlueSky: @lordneptune.com (https://bsky.app/profile/lordneptune.com)
- Twitter: @lordneptune (https://twitter.com/lordneptune)
- Mastodon: @lordneptune@dice.camp (https://dice.camp/@lordneptune)
Our Network:
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Manage episode 375453495 series 2313958
Welcome to the fourth and final episode of our DIE RPG series! Wait, a FOUR episode series?! That’s right, we’re endcapping this series with a special designer spotlight with the creator of DIE the RPG and DIE the comic, Kieron Gillen. We talk a bunch about this meta, dark fantasy TTRPG and even create a new set of characters with Kieron at the helm! You won’t want to miss this special episode for a very remarkable series.
Character Creation Cast Patreon
Announcements:
- Our social media info:
- https://contact.charactercreationcast.com
- Newsletter Signups:
- https://newsletter.charactercreationcast.com/
- Discord:
- https://discord.charactercreationcast.com
Leave us reviews in any, or all, of these places:
Character Creation Cast on Apple Podcasts (The best place to leave reviews for us)
Character Creation Cast on Podchaser
Guests and Projects:
Kieron Gillen @kierongillen
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/kierongillen
- BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/kierongillen.bsky.social
- Website: https://kierongillen.com/
Games/Tools discussed this episode:
DIE RPG:
- DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/417563/DIE-The-Roleplaying-Game?affiliate_id=1601603
- Website: https://rowanrookanddecard.com/product/die-the-roleplaying-game/
DIE Comic:
Timestamps:
- 00:00:00 - Announcements
- 00:01:58 - Introductions
- 00:05:49 - What's in a game? - Core Concept
- 00:14:41 - What inspired taking the standard D&D RPG and turning it on its head?
- 00:22:06 - How did the comic and RPG influence one another?
- 00:31:05 - What sort of key design decisions were made to get the feel of the DIE Comic?
- 00:40:34 - Let's make some people! - Picking the scenario
- 00:47:43 - Each player picks a role for their personas
- 00:48:54 - Persona questions
- 01:02:57 - Defining our personas a bit more
- 01:06:44 - What's the name of the fantasy world?
- 01:07:49 - What sacrifices have been made to be here?
- 01:10:14 - The end of persona generation
- 01:12:43 - Assigning Paragons
- 01:17:32 - Stats and Abilities
- 01:26:03 - The final ritual
- 01:30:03 - What inspirations did Kieron draw upon for character mechanics?
- 01:42:28 - Final thoughts
- 01:50:46 - Episode Closer
- 01:52:36 - Call to Action
- 02:02:13 - Credits
Music:
- Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod
- Clip 1: Venturer’s Call by Lincoln Davis on Soundstripe (https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/15882)
- Clip 2: Replay Theme
- Main Theme: Hero (Remix) (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by Steve Combs
Our Podcast:
Character Creation Cast:
- Website: https://www.charactercreationcast.com
- BlueSky: @CreationCast.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/creationcast.bsky.social)
- Twitter: @CreationCast (https://twitter.com/CreationCast)
- Discord: https://discord.charactercreationcast.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/creationcast/
- Tumblr: https://creationcast.tumblr.com/
Amelia Antrim:
- BlueSky: @gingerreckoning.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/gingerreckoning.bsky.social)
- Twitter: @gingerreckoning (https://twitter.com/gingerreckoning)
- Mastodon: @gingerreckoning@dice.camp (https://dice.camp/@gingerreckoning)
Ryan Boelter:
- BlueSky: @lordneptune.com (https://bsky.app/profile/lordneptune.com)
- Twitter: @lordneptune (https://twitter.com/lordneptune)
- Mastodon: @lordneptune@dice.camp (https://dice.camp/@lordneptune)
Our Network:
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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