Series 27.1 - Beyond the Wall with Alex Flanigan and Adam Steward (Creation)
Channel: Character Creation Cast
Date: 2022-07-07

In this first episode of series 27, we welcome Alex Flanigan, from the A Horror Borealis and The Cryptid Keeper podcasts, as our special guest co-host, filling in for Amelia due to a family emergency at the time of recording. We also welcome Ryan’s best friend since the first grade, and current GM for their campaign together using the system we’re covering this series: Beyond the Wall and Other Adventures, a Fantasy RPG by Flatland Games. Learn about the game and hear about the character archetypes we’ll be creating for this series!
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Alex Flanigan @Coff33Detective
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A Horror Borealis @AHorrorBorealis
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Games discussed this episode:
Beyond the Wall and Other Adventures
DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/113405/Beyond-the-Wall-and-Other-Adventures?affiliate_id=1601603
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3dk9Ref

Beyond the Wall Further Afield
DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/145675/Beyond-the-Wall--Further-Afield?affiliate_id=1601603
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3dhcZr2

Beyond the Wall Supplements
DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/145675/Beyond-the-Wall--Further-Afield?affiliate_id=1601603
Website: https://www.flatlandgames.com/btw/downloads/
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Announcements
00:04:41 - Introductions
00:07:16 - What’s in a game?
00:10:50 - What materials do we need to play?
00:12:25 - What sort of stories and themes is this game meant to explore?
00:17:24 - What do characters do in this game?
00:17:57 - What is the most unique thing about Beyond the Wall?
00:23:08 - Terms and Concepts - Abilities
00:24:14 - How skills work
00:27:20 - Fortune Points
00:30:16 - Let’s make some people!
00:34:45 - Picking our playbooks
00:47:52 - Getting started on our playbook questions
00:48:16 - Episode Closer
00:50:11 - Show Blurb: Modifier
Transcripts
https://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/series-271-beyond-the-wall-with-alex-flanigan-and-adam-steward-creation/transcript
Music:
Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com)
Clip 1: Truth of the Legend by Kevin MacLeod
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Clip 2: Village Consort by Kevin MacLeod
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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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