Series 1.3 (Remastered) - D&D with Neal Powell and Tallsquall (Discussion)

Character Creation Cast

Welcome to the final episode of our first series, fully remastered 4.5 years later! On today’s episode we discuss the character creation process 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.

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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

Games/Tools discussed 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

Timestamps:

• 00:00:00 - Announcements
• 00:02:15 - Reintroductions
• 00:05:58 - D20 for your thoughts?
• 00:19:52 - How does D&D character creation stack up to other games?
• 00:26:21 - How does the mechanics of character creation prepare us for playing?
• 00:35:19 - Group cohesion
• 00:37:46 - How does the system gear things towards narrative advancement
• 00:54:22 - Take it up a level!
• 01:04:36 - Episode Closer
• 01:06:01 - Call to Action
• 01:08:03 - Credits
• 01:09:57 - Outtakes

Music:

• Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod
• Clip 1: Cambodean Odessy by Kevin MacLeod
• Clip 2: DMNastics opening theme
• Clip 3: Turncloaks opening theme
• Main Theme: Hero (Remix) (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by Steve Combs

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