Episode 28: Scion Origin Character Creation

Onyx Pathcast

In which Dixie and Eddy make characters for Matthew’s Scion: Origin chronicle.

* Dixie found some first edition Aberrant stuff

* Awkward silence song!

* But first, some banter (if you want to jump to character creation, it starts around 19:30)

* We talk about… clothing?

* Matthew is a Watchmen hipster

* How cosplay can make you feel powerful

* A brief history of Scion

* Matthew is the Storyguide, Dixie and Eddy are playing

* We’ll be posting the first game session somewhere

* Setting: Miami, Florida

* Character concepts

* Deeds: short, long, and Band

* Storyguide advice: How to make sure characters work together

* Choosing divine parents and pantheons

* Oh, and character names

* Origin, Role, and Pantheon Paths

* Skills and what Skills actually mean

* How Storypath makes competant characters

* Attributes and Approaches

* Callings and Knacks

* Eddy missed a step

* Tweaks and Connections

* Future pantheons

Links:

* Work from Home Article: https://guacamoley.com/the-scoop/2018/11/25/wall-street-journal-article-about-what-to-wear-if-you-work-from-home-has-people-rolling-their-eyes/

* Scion Preorder: https://scion-2nd-edition-tabletop-rpg.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders