Welcome Crusaders to a very special episode of Character Crusade podcast! Over the years we have been privileged to interview so many talented role players, YouTubers, mod creators and authors on this show. In that time, I have always been astonished by how creatives of all stripes find a way to express themselves, sometimes against all odds. Life keeps us all busy, no matter who we are, but the one thing creatives all have in common is a relentless drive to pull magic from their imaginations and make it a reality in the real world.What I have learned is that this is not a job but it is work! It’s not a task to be completed and checked off a list. It is truly a creative compulsion that culminates in late hours, lost time and a fastidious attention to details that others will never understand. However, the result of all of this time and sacrifice is some of the most amazing content and stories you will ever experience.Rycon has been a frequent guest on our podcast and a man who has dedicated his creative life to telling incredible stories. He has recently completed work on the core rule book for a new role playing game called Z-Land. Set in a post-apocalyptic world where a mysterious virus has ravaged the planet devastating human civilization, Z-Land presents players with a horrific vision of the future where not only is their survival tested but their ability to maintain their fragile humanity in face of global destruction is pushed to the limit.We sat down with Rycon to discuss his new book, how it was created and all the rich experiences it has to offer role players. We think that by the end of this discussion you will be playing Z-Land too!

Character Crusade Skyrim Podcast

CC057: Z-Land - An Interview with Rycon

A reading of the original short story, A Rift Into Oblivion, by Joe Liljedahl (The Panicked Monk). Join three Falmer, Aubron, Vesstan, and Kalantar, on the run from Ysgramor and his army, and their fateful decision to take refuge in an obscure nearby cave.

A Rift Into Oblivion, a reading

The Gentlemen Bastards attempt to talk about giving up power for the sake of role play. But, as can be the case when the boys get together, the discussion breaks down and the wheels fall off, but not at the expense of entertainment!

CC056: Giving Up Power for Role Play

CC055c: Q&A - Panel Discussion, PART 3

PANEL DISCUSSION - PART 2: Mods & Creation Club

CC055b: Mods & Creation Club - Panel Discussion, PART 2

Panel Discussion, PART 1: Role Play & Storytelling

CC055a: Role Play & Storytelling - Panel Discussion, PART 1

The guys discuss the Act 1 Milestones Guide for Erinyes Arcana. In an effort to help viewers review the events of the past, Stu has put together an episode guide highlighting the most important points in the story

Featherstone Act 1 Milestones Guide

A chat with Darkfox127 and Simsim899 about Skyrim mods. We talk about Project Modularity, Beyond Skyrim, Bruma and how they started working together to build all of these amazing mod creations.

CC054: An Interview with Darkfox127 and Simsim899

The guys talk with Michael of Gamer Poets and get caught up on his many projects from tutorials to storytelling. Michael is ALWAYS a blast to have on the show!

CC053: A Chat with Michael of Gamer Poets

A conversation with Jessa about music in games, role plays and as inspiration.

CC052: The Power of Music in Role Play - With Jessa

Recorded live at GlitchCon we interview artist and game developer Caleb Merrick and discuss his love of games and work in the industry.

CC051: GlitchCon MN 2017 w/ Caleb Merrick

We come up with character concepts for Skyrim based on three words submitted by listeners and much madness follows.

CC050: Character Accelerator

The guys discuss various classes of warriors found through out out history, and compare them to the types found in Skyrim. They also delve into how one could adapt the characteristics of historical warriors to build your character in game.

CC049: Character Archetypes - The Warriors

In this episode the guys answer a question from a listener. We brainstorm ideas for how players can pull together quests and factions in Skyrim to create a better defined story, with and without mods.

CC048: Inspiration VS. Game Mechanics

Tthe guys talk about writing character vignettes as backgrounds and the power of creative writing to express the personality of our characters. There is some great discussion and examples of three vignettes from their new Pathfinder characters.

CC047: Character Background Vignettes

We take an in-depth look at Skyrim and discuss ways we can use everything from game mods to screen writing techniques to transform the way we play not only games like Skyrim but also classic table-top RPGs like D&D and Pathfinder. Join us in the adventure!

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Character Crusade Skyrim Podcast

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