Welcome to a special bonus episode of Character Creation Spotlight, everyone. In this bonus series we are thrilled to welcome Jess Levine and satah, designers of I Have the High Ground, a two-player game about banter, posturing and capes! This episode we create our characters and learn more about the design behind the game!

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Announcements:* I Have the High Ground: + Itch: https://jessfromonline.itch.io/ihthg + Indie Press Revolution: https://indiepressrevolution.com/xcart/I-Have-the-High-Ground.html + Crowdfunding Info: https://www.gameontabletop.com/cf710/i-have-the-high-ground.html

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Guests and Projects:Jess Levine @jessfromonline

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  • Itch.io: https://jessfromonline.itch.io/
  • Music: https://liquidcrystal.bandcamp.com/

satah @nuditea

  • Twitter: https://twitter.com/nuditea
  • Website: https://gaygothvibes.online

Games and Tools discussed this episode:I Have the High Ground:

  • Itch: https://jessfromonline.itch.io/ihthg
  • Indie Press Revolution: https://indiepressrevolution.com/xcart/I-Have-the-High-Ground.html
  • Crowdfunding Info: https://www.gameontabletop.com/cf710/i-have-the-high-ground.html

Timestamps:* 00:00:22 - Recap * 00:00:51 - Selecting Capes * 00:07:25 - Advantages * 00:19:53 - Clothing * 00:27:33 - Your weapons * 00:34:51 - Inventory * 00:45:31 - Names * 00:48:06 - Circumstances * 00:50:10 - What was the process for these character creation mechanics? * 00:57:11 - What inspirations did you draw upon then for the character creation mechanics? * 01:03:59 - Final Highlights * 01:07:29 - Episode Closer * 01:09:43 - Credits * 01:11:38 - Show Blurbs - Modifier * 01:12:13 - Outtakes

Transcripts* https://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/character-creation-spotlight-e182-i-have-the-high-ground-with-jess-levine-and-satah-designers/transcript

Music:* Clip 1: The following music was used for this media project:
Music: Sing Along by Alexander Nakarada
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4722-sing-along
License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Artist website: https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com/ * Clip 2: The following music was used for this media project:
Music: Volcano by Sascha Ende
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/540-volcano
License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Artist website: https://www.sascha-ende.de * 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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