Episode 34: Conclusion, kind of

I rehearse my voice work, as was the entire point of this podcast, and then I conclude the backstory of my paladin of friendship I began in episode 32. There will be more episodes as I have started writing chapters of our game sessions. Do you want more of these? Tell me and it just might happen.

Copyright free track Maestro Tlakaelel by Jesse Gallagher -aquired on Youtube Studio Sound Library

Episode 32: Neverending backstory

So now this podcast is pretty much an audio book. I read two parts of my three part backstory for the character i play in the Tyranny of Dragons for Dungeons & Dragons 5E. I know I promised all three, but I got a little overwhelmed aloing the way. I will add the last part in a future episode, as well as the first couple of sessions. I created a really deep backstory and I hope it can bring you some enjoyment. The album art for this episode is not of my character but her childhood friend, Juniper. My character is Aurelia – Guardian of friendship. I was inspired by a wonderful homebrewed subclass for paladins by Skald of Shenanigans called the Oath of Friendship available for free on her site.

Juniper, as an adult. Screenshot taken in the character creator for Baldur’s Gate 3

Copyright free track Maestro Tlakaelel by Jesse Gallagher -aquired on Youtube Studio Sound Library

Episode 31: Tears in rain

In this episode I try an experiment. I have been playing around with ChatGPT and roleplaying matierial, namely filling out parts of my backstory that my character should not have had complete control over. This has worked well for me but just for fun, I decided to see what happens if I let ChatGPT create the entire character fopr me and play it live as it emerges in front of me.

Will it come to life? Will it be good? Will I cry? The first two are debatable. The last one is a yes. I cried. Because of course I did.

My advice is, ChatGPT is a fun tool or a toy, but only use it to brainstorm roleplay material, do not let it replace your creativity.

Epoisode 30: Voices from beyond the grave

Some more voicework, the squeaky-exercise and some goods news about me overpowering my voice dysphoria somewhat. I also announce that I am going back into LARPing (Live Action RolePlay) and talk about my process in making an interesting vampire character to play in a LARP. As my character is still being designed, any feedback from you might influence how I end up playing her, nudge nudge wink wink.