On today’s episode we create a group of player characters for Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition, a game created by Wizards of the Coast. We are joined by Neal Powell from the Dungeon Master’s Block podcast and Tallsquall from Encounter Roleplay.

Timestamps:

00:00:33 - Introductions

00:07:27 - What’s in a Game?

00:31:27 - Let’s Make Some People

00:31:40 - Class Selection

00:35:52 - Ability Scores

00:41:15 - Race Selection

00:52:21 - Ability Score Reasoning

00:57:42 - Episode Closer

Guests and Projects:

Neal Powell: @joatmoniac

Block Party Podcast Network: https://www.blockpartypodcastnetwork.com/

Dungeon Master’s Block: @DMs_Block

DMNastics: @DMNastics

Whelmed: The Young Justice Files: @theYJfiles

Tomes and Tentacles: @TentaclesPod

From LP to RP: https://www.thestruggleisneal.com/

Tallsquall: @tallsquall

Encounter Roleplay: @EncounterRP

Turncloaks: @TurncloaksPod

Learn By Play on the D&D Channel: https://www.twitch.tv/dnd

The Vice can be found on Twitch: https://twitch.com/tallsquall

Game System used in this episode:

Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition by Wizards of the Coast.

Player's Handbook 5th Edition (Dungeons & Dragons): https://amzn.to/2J4DXE3

Dungeon Master's Guide (D&D Core Rulebook): https://amzn.to/2GkPbTd

Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide (Dungeons & Dragons): https://amzn.to/2Gi5VdO

Character Inspired Dice Sets

Amelia

Chessex Phantom Teal with Gold: https://amzn.to/2E3uHfR

Swirling colors to represent her “potions” and gold for her desire for wealth

Ryan

Easy Roller Ancient Earth: https://amzn.to/2J3oPa5

Worn and unassuming, but still effective

Tallsquall

Easy Roller Oracle: https://amzn.to/2GTObGE

Earth and metal, but not opulent since he is still quite young and inexperienced

Neal

Hestya Red Copper Metal: https://amzn.to/2GDQmQR

Rich metals to represent the dwarven ancestry and his life experience

Music:

Clip 1: Cambodean Odessy by Kevin MacLeod

Clip 2: DMNastics opening theme

Clip 3: BMX Hero by Pierlo

Clip 4: Turncloaks opening theme

Main Music: Hero (Remix) by Steve Combs

Our Podcast:

Character Creation Cast: @CreationCast

Amelia Antrim: @gingerreckoning

Ryan Boelter: @lordneptune

Our Website: https://www.blockpartypodcastnetwork.com/charactercreationcast