Welcome to the first episode of series 89, everyone! In this series, we are covering Ghost in the Shell, a Forged in the Dark cyberpunk TTRPG set in the world of Ghost in the Shell! In today’s episode, we learn what this game is all about, including some incredible behind the scenes design discussions with our guest, as well as a brief history of the Ghost in the Shell franchise!

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Ghost in the Shell Crowdfunding Campaign:


  
Website: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/manaprojectstudio/ghost-in-the-shell-roleplaying-game




Timestamps:


  
(00:00:00) - Announcements



  
(00:01:37) - Introductions



  
(00:04:58) - What's in a game? - Core Concept



  
(00:09:30) - Setting



  
(00:16:55) - Materials to play



  
(00:20:24) - Stories and Themes



  
(00:24:22) - What can characters do in this game?



  
(00:29:55) - What is unique about Ghost in the Shell?



  
(00:40:31) - History of Ghost in the Shell and the RPG



  
(00:58:50) - Call to Action



  
(01:05:32) - Credits




Music:


  
Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod



  
Clip 1: Downside Up by Cody MartinOn Soundstripe: https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/17872



  
Clip 2: Brain Cables by Jed StarkOn Soundstripe: https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/15343



  
Main Theme: Hero (Remix) (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by Steve Combs




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Character Creation Cast

Amelia Antrim, Ryan Boelter

Series 89.1 - Ghost in the Shell with Pete Petrusha [Designer] (Creation)

NOV 3, 202570 MIN
Character Creation Cast

Series 89.1 - Ghost in the Shell with Pete Petrusha [Designer] (Creation)

NOV 3, 202570 MIN

Description

Welcome to the first episode of series 89, everyone! In this series, we are covering Ghost in the Shell, a Forged in the Dark cyberpunk TTRPG set in the world of Ghost in the Shell! In today’s episode, we learn what this game is all about, including some incredible behind the scenes design discussions with our guest, as well as a brief history of the Ghost in the Shell franchise!

Character Creation Cast Patreon

Announcements:

Leave us reviews in any, or all, of these places:

Character Creation Cast on Apple Podcasts (The best place to leave reviews for us)

Character Creation Cast on Podchaser

Guests

Pete Petrusha:

Mana Project Studios

Games/Tools discussed this episode:

Ghost in the Shell Crowdfunding Campaign:

Timestamps:

  • (00:00:00) - Announcements

  • (00:01:37) - Introductions

  • (00:04:58) - What's in a game? - Core Concept

  • (00:09:30) - Setting

  • (00:16:55) - Materials to play

  • (00:20:24) - Stories and Themes

  • (00:24:22) - What can characters do in this game?

  • (00:29:55) - What is unique about Ghost in the Shell?

  • (00:40:31) - History of Ghost in the Shell and the RPG

  • (00:58:50) - Call to Action

  • (01:05:32) - Credits

Music:

Our Podcast:

Character Creation Cast:

Amelia Antrim:

Ryan Boelter:

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