Series 36.3 - Tension with Adira Slattery [Designer] (Discussion)
Channel: Character Creation Cast
Date: 19/06/2022

Welcome to the final episode for series 36! We welcome back Adira Slattery and discuss the character creation process for her new game, Tension, a queer cat and mouse game for 2 players! Amelia had to sit this series out, but this episode, Ryan and Adira get into some great discussion and some really amazing fanfic that Ryan can’t stop thinking about! Join us for the finale for the most condensed character creation series to date!
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Adira Slattery @AdiraSlattery
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AdiraSlattery
Itch.io: https://adira.itch.io/
Website: https://adiraslattery.com
Games discussed this episode:
Tension by Adira Slattery
Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/adiraslattery/tension-0
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Announcements
00:02:54 - Reintroductions and Characters
00:05:22 - D20 for your thoughts?
00:08:38 - What is Adira's personal process for creating characters?
00:10:56 - How does character creation in Tension stack up to other games?
00:18:33 - How does the process of character creation reinforce the feel of Tension?
00:28:30 - What is one of the biggest flaws/best parts of character creation in Tension?
00:36:22 - Fanfic!
00:48:35 - Take it up a level! - How does the story advance through play?
00:51:20 - How does a game end?
00:56:18 - Kickstarter details
00:58:05 - Final Thoughts
00:59:22 - Episode Closer
01:01:12 - Call to Action
01:03:36 - Credits
01:05:31 - Show Blurbs: Design Doc
01:06:06 - Outtakes
Transcripts
https://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/series-363-tension-with-adira-slattery-designer-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: Spy Story: The Agent by Sascha Ende
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/84-spy-story-the-agent
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Clip 2: Beach Resort Noir Murder Mystery by Brian Holtz Music
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7033-beach-resort-noir-murder-mystery
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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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