This episode starts the 5th series where we will be covering Edge of the Empire, a Star Wars RPG by Fantasy Flight Games. We are joined by Chris, Emily and Michael from the Redemption podcast to learn about this system and start creating some characters together. Guests and Projects: Chris Burlew: @burlew_chris Redemption Podcast Twitter: @redemptionpod Podcast: http://www.redemptionpodcast.com/ Tales of Blood and Stone Twitter: @tobaspod Podcast: http://tobaspod.blubrry.net/ Michael: @LoserMLW Redemption Podcast Tales of Blood and Stone Return to Greyhawk Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thegreyhawkchannel Emily: @TheCraftyDM Redemption Podcast She’s a Super Geek Twitter: @sasgeekpodcast Podcast: http://sasgeek.com/ Wednesday Evening Podcast Allstars Podcast: http://misdirectedmark.com/category/podcasts/wepas/ Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Announcements 00:01:52 - Introductions 00:05:24 - What’s in a Game? 00:05:49 - The Setting 00:07:56 - What do characters do in Edge of the Empire? 00:09:09 - What materials do you need for this game? 00:10:45 - What is unique about Edge of the Empire? 00:20:25 - History of the Game and Terms 00:21:18 - Attributes and Skills 00:22:20 - Talent Trees 00:28:42 - Let’s Make Some People! - Starting with backgrounds? 00:30:48 - Ryan’s concept 00:35:50 - Emily’s concept 00:39:20 - Chris’s concept 00:40:50 - Michael’s concept 00:43:16 - Amelia’s concept 00:45:59 - Obligations 00:53:54 - Careers and Specializations 00:58:22 - Experience Point Spending 01:05:05 - Buying Ability Scores 01:10:12 - Talent Trees 01:19:55 - Potential Names for Ryan’s Character 01:23:01 - Skills 01:25:37 - Force Powers 01:31:58 - Episode Closer 01:33:53 - One Shot Network Promo Game systems and materials discussed in this episode: Edge of the Empire by Fantasy Flight Games Amazon: https://amzn.to/2Lyvk5j Star Wars RPG Dice: https://amzn.to/2kWu1S9 Character Sheets: Character sheets will be released with series 5.2 once our characters are fully finished! Stay tuned for that episode’s show notes for links to the latest character sheets! Action Figure Pairings Ryan’s Character Close Approximation Action Figure: https://amzn.to/2t0ApvA Amelia’s Character Action Figure: https://amzn.to/2HD2yxK Chris’s Character Action Figure: https://amzn.to/2Jsyfjk Emily’s Character Action Figure: https://amzn.to/2y0tLej Michael’s Character Action Figure: https://amzn.to/2MeIZiZ Music: Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 by Kevin MacLeod Clip 1: Redemption by The Vivisectors Clip 2: Redemption Podcast opening theme Main Theme: Hero (Remix) by Steve Combs Our Podcast: Character Creation Cast: @CreationCast Amelia Antrim: @gingerreckoning Ryan Boelter: @lordneptune Our Website: http://www.charactercreationcast.com Our Network: http://oneshotpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices