On this episode of Character Evolution Cast, we sit down with… just ourselves? Amelia and Ryan discuss what makes a good session zero and what sorts of things you need to keep in mind as both a player and a GM to help enhance the experience! We even have our own Session Zero worksheet in the show notes for you to follow along with!
Announcements: Panda’s Talking Games: Session Zero discussion: https://misdirectedmark.com/2018/10/15/pandas-talking-games-128-session-0/
Strata Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gshowitt/strata-a-spire-rpg-sourcebook/description
AcadeCon: http://www.acadecon.com
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The Official Character Creation Cast Session Zero Guide * https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XmFAZHQfFKTkQkLEbglQfyuihhFAyBpCPdsj9qc12Jk/edit?usp=sharing * https://sessionzero.charactercreationcast.com
Timestamps: * 00:00:00 - Announcements * 00:04:39 - Intro * 00:05:20 - Ryan’s favorite part of session zero * 00:06:45 - Amelia’s favorite part of session zero * 00:07:36 - What is a session zero? * 00:09:20 - How does it feel different when you create characters together? * 00:12:17 - Building relationships between characters * 00:14:03 - Never go adventuring with strangers * 00:14:57 - The elevator pitch * 00:15:44 - Your inner power gamer * 00:16:30 - Say what you want * 00:18:05 - Your RPG first date * 00:20:00 - Why you should have a session zero * 00:21:06 - Safety and saying what you do(n’t) want * 00:27:27 - Establishing characters and relationships * 00:39:59 - A half-hearted apology to Caleb * 00:40:47 - Setting expectations * 00:45:05 - Our session zero guide * 00:49:30 - Meta game discussions * 00:51:54 - GM expectations of players * 01:06:18 - Player expectations of GMs * 01:09:56 - Safety guide * 01:12:54 - You don’t have to explain * 01:15:16 - NO MEANS NO (the X Card) * 01:19:07 - Soft no and checking in * 01:28:04 - Out of game logistics * 01:32:09 - Creating characters (or GO LISTEN TO OUR SHOW) * 01:35:08 - Let us tell people why session zero is great! * 01:38:53 - Closer * 01:39:58 - One Shot Network blurb
Music: * Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com) * Clip 1: One Little Triumph by Blue Dot Sessions (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions/Piano_Mover/One_Little_Triumph) * Clip 2: Hero (Remix) (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by Steve Combs (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/) * Main Theme: Endless Motion (https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music/track/endless-motion-edm-electro) by Ben Sound (https://www.bensound.com/)
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Amelia Antrim: @gingerreckoning (https://twitter.com/gingerreckoning)
Ryan Boelter: @lordneptune (https://twitter.com/lordneptune)
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