Characters Without Stories

@characterswithoutstories.com

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A TTRPG interview podcast talking about characters we haven’t had a chance to play yet. Star (she/her), socialist, fuck fascists, from the river to the sea https://www.characterswithoutstories.com

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Cover art of podcast. Drawing of an adventurer looking away from the viewer toward a sea of colorful clouds. Photo of Rowan Zeoli is surrounded by a blue sunburst. Text reads, "Season 4, Episode 3: Petty Dreadful. Breaking the Game. With Rowan Zeoli (Rascal News)."

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Cover art of podcast. Drawing of an adventurer looking away from the viewer toward a sea of colorful clouds. Black and white pixel art of Andrew is surrounded by a blue sunburst. Text reads, "Season 4, Episode 1: Sarge, Norma, and Harmony, Lost Survivors. With Andrew Beauman (Out of Orbit)."

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Podcast cover artwork, a drawing of a woman in armor with a sword standing on a hilltop, facing away from the viewer towards a sea of colorful clouds. Picture of Will Malkus surrounded by blue lines. Text reads "Season 3, Episode 18. Chase Cameron. Alternate Futures. With Will Malkus (Live from the Apocalypse).

Podcast cover art with drawing of a woman wearing armor and a sword standing on a hill looking away from the viewer towards a sea of colorful clouds. Overlaid text reads "Season 3, Episode 17. Jessica Jeroux. Transition and Leveling Up. With Justin Gagliani (So You Wanna Be a DM)

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Season 3, Episode 16
Chris Strausman
Growing Up and Showing Up
with Blerdy Disposition

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“Second to None
There is nothing like CWS. Not just an incredible concept telling the stories of characters who never came to be, but in depth breakdowns of the character creation process, system analysis, and how much of a person winds up in the people we play. Star is an incredible navigator of the heart and is worthy of every second of time her show demands.”

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Star is brilliant.
Star’s podcast of featuring these unplayed characters is fantastic. It gives GMs a chance to dive deeper into characters they’ve cared so deeply about, and gives them a voice. It’s cozy, it’s fun, and every episode is as enjoyable as the last. I absolutely love this podcast.

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