Welcome to the first episode of series 81, everyone! In this series, we are covering Shadowdark with designer Kelsey Dionne, and Amelia is back with us in the studio for this one! And in today’s episode, we learn about Shadowdark from Kelsey, along with her Wisconsin roots!Character Creation Cast Patreonhttps://patreon.com/charactercreationcastAnnouncements:

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Games/Tools discussed this episode:Shadowdark RPG by Kelsey Dionne:Webpage: https://www.thearcanelibrary.com/pages/shadowdark?srsltid=AfmBOoqTizFAaP1O3Wi-_ot1xAuDRVei-y6xImnjWS1zv42Z8dGTi5Nx

Timestamps:

(00:00:00) - Announcements

(00:01:40) - Introductions

(00:04:49) - What's in a game? - Core concept of Shadowdark

(00:05:37) - The Setting

(00:06:27) - Materials Needed

(00:07:29) - Stories and Themes

(00:08:40) - What do characters do in the game?

(00:11:09) - What is unique about Shadowdark?

(00:15:48) - History of the game

(00:20:10) - How did the playtesting go for the game?

(00:24:26) - Terms and Concepts

(00:25:14) - Call to Action

(00:32:51) - Credits

Music:

Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod

Clip 1: Twilight Mist by Druid Falls

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Clip 2: Dark Places by Wicked Cinema

On Soundstripe: https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/17322

Main Theme: Hero (Remix) (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by Steve Combs

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