Series 28.3 - Numenera with Darcy Ross (Discussion)
Channel: Character Creation Cast
Date: 30/06/2022

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!
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Guests and Projects:  
Darcy Ross @DarcyLRoss
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DarcyLRoss

Monte Cook Games: @MonteCookGames
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Website: https://www.montecookgames.com/

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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/)
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