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Brief Mental Health Break

We will be taking a brief mental health break, so the podcast feed will be a little quiet in the next couple weeks. You can expect a new episode of A Couple of Characters in the next month or so.

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For more information, please check out our website.

Email: acoupleofcharacterspod at gmail dot com.

Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr, Patreon: ACoCPodcast.

Bookshop dot org storefront and gift cards.

Use code CHOOSEINDIE on Libro.fm to receive a free audiobook when you purchase a subscription, and boost your support for our show with the code lfm381543!

Episode notes: Dyslexia friendly transcript.

Dungeons & Dragon Types: Website. Twitter.

Cover art: Copyright Chandra Reyer 2019.

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Episode 86 - Bardon Me, Just Passing Through

Join us this episode as we make a time-cop bard. Unfortunately, Hitler's in power, but don't worry, we've got a Moses who can time travel to save the day. CW: Brief mention of eugenics, infanticide, and death of a parent.

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For more information, please check out our website.

Email: acoupleofcharacterspod at gmail dot com.

Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr, Patreon: ACoCPodcast.

Bookshop dot org storefront and gift cards.

Use code CHOOSEINDIE on Libro.fm to receive a free audiobook when you purchase a subscription, and boost your support for our show with the code lfm381543!

Episode notes: Pither character sheet.

Dyslexia friendly versions: Transcript. Pither character sheet.

Mentioned books: Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman, on Bookshop.org and Libro.fm. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, on Bookshop.org and Libro.fm. Divergent by Veronica Roth, on Bookshop.org and Libro.fm. Red Rising (Red Rising 1) by Pierce Brown, on Bookshop.org and Libro.fm. Pre-order the boxed set of the original Red Rising trilogy by Pierce Brown!

Learn more about Paradox Perfect RPG by Taylor Cvetkovich, and pick up your own copy!

DnD History: Website. YouTube. Twitter. Alex on DnD History Everyone-Games 2021. Alex on DnD History Everyone-Games 2022.

Story Break podcast.

Dungeons & Dragon Types: Website. Twitter.

Cover art: Copyright Chandra Reyer 2019.

#RPG #TTRPG #podcast #character creation #episode #gaming #audiobooks #audiobook #books #book #not D&D #system agnostic

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Episode 85 - Space Horror Dinosaur

Join us as we take a trip down memory lane to revisit some 90's dinosaur shows to name a linguist dino trapped on a space station. Quinn also blows Alex's mind with a biology lesson.

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For more information, please check out our website.

Email: acoupleofcharacterspod at gmail dot com.

Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr, Patreon: ACoCPodcast.

Bookshop dot org storefront and gift cards.

Use code CHOOSEINDIE on Libro.fm to receive a free audiobook when you purchase a subscription, and boost your support for our show with the code lfm381543!

Episode notes: Hellin character sheet.

Dyslexia friendly versions: Transcript. Hellin character sheet.

Mentioned books: Red Rising (Red Rising 1) by Pierce Brown, on Bookshop.org and Libro.fm. Golden Son (Red Rising 2) by Pierce Brown, on Bookshop.org and Libro.fm. Morning Star (Red Rising 3) by Pierce Brown, on Bookshop.org and Libro.fm. Pre-order the boxed set of the original Red Rising trilogy by Pierce Brown! Light Bringer (Red Rising 6) by Pierce Brown, on Bookshop.org and Libro.fm. Space Opera by Catherynne M. Valente, on Bookshop.org and Libro.fm. Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse, on Bookshop.org and Libro.fm.

Listen to the Ruined podcast!

Dungeons & Dragon Types: Website. Twitter.

Cover art: Copyright Chandra Reyer 2019.

#RPG #TTRPG #podcast #character creation #episode #gaming #audiobooks #audiobook #books #book #not D&D #system agnostic

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Episode 84 - Kombat Kidz

This week, we make a character who is a real Chatty Cathy. You better watch out, or she'll talk your ear off!

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For more information, please check out our website.

Email: acoupleofcharacterspod at gmail dot com.

Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr, Patreon: ACoCPodcast.

Bookshop dot org storefront and gift cards.

Use code CHOOSEINDIE on Libro.fm to receive a free audiobook when you purchase a subscription, and boost your support for our show with the code lfm381543!

Episode notes: Chatty Cathy character sheet.

Dyslexia friendly versions: Transcript. Chatty Cathy character sheet.

Mentioned books: Red Rising (Red Rising 1) by Pierce Brown, on Bookshop.org and Libro.fm. Golden Son (Red Rising 2) by Pierce Brown, on Bookshop.org and Libro.fm. Morning Star (Red Rising 3) by Pierce Brown, on Bookshop.org and Libro.fm. Pre-order the boxed set of the original Red Rising trilogy by Pierce Brown! Light Bringer (Red Rising 6) by Pierce Brown, on Bookshop.org and Libro.fm. Brick Dust and Bones by M.R. Fournet, on Bookshop.org and Libro.fm. Lord of the Flies by William Golding, on Bookshop.org and Libro.fm. The Further Adventures of Zorro by Johnston McCulley, on Bookshop.org and Libro.fm. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, on Bookshop.org and Libro.fm. The Maze Runner by James Dashner, on Bookshop.org and Libro.fm. The Last One by Alexandra Oliva, on Bookshop.org and Libro.fm.

Mentioned episodes: Willow.

Dungeons & Dragon Types: Website. Twitter.

Cover art: Copyright Chandra Reyer 2019.

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when my friends ask how I read so much. It's the audiobooks.

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Episode 83 - Sorry, It's Actually Dr. Thrash-Bloodhorn

We need your help, because we can't decide if this minotaur should wear a gray hat or a brown hat.

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For more information, please check out our website.

Email: acoupleofcharacterspod at gmail dot com.

Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr, Patreon: ACoCPodcast.

Bookshop dot org storefront and gift cards.

Use code CHOOSEINDIE on @librofm Libro.fm to receive a free audiobook when you purchase a subscription, and boost your support for our show with the code lfm381543!

Episode notes: Chidi Thrash-Bloodhorn character sheet.

Dyslexia friendly versions: Transcript. Chidi Thrash-Bloodhorn character sheet.

Mentioned books: Babel by R.F. Kuang, on Bookshop.org and Libro.fm. Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin, on Bookshop.org and Libro.fm.

Roll20.net.

Dungeons & Dragon Types: Website. Twitter.

Cover art: Copyright Chandra Reyer 2019.

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Episode 82 - The Climate Justice League

We might not be climatologists, but the character we make this week is, and they're gonna start vigilante-ing all over the place.

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For more information, please check out our website.

Email: acoupleofcharacterspod at gmail dot com.

Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr, Threads, Patreon: ACoCPodcast.

Bookshop dot org storefront and gift cards.

Use code CHOOSEINDIE on Libro.fm (@librofm) to receive a free audiobook when you purchase a subscription, and boost your support for our show with the code lfm381543!

Episode notes: Transcript. Neyo character sheet.

Dyslexia friendly versions: Transcript. Neyo character sheet.

Mentioned books: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, on Bookshop.org and Libro.fm.

Check out our list of climate fiction recommendations!

Dungeons & Dragon Types: Website. Twitter.

Cover art: Copyright Chandra Reyer 2019.

#RPG #TTRPG #podcast #character creation #not D&D #episode #gaming #system agnostic #audiobook #audiobooks #books #books and reading #book #climate action #climate crisis #climate and environment #climate change #climate emergency #environment #climate justice

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Libro.fm has gone international!

To celebrate, all purchases of new audiobook subscriptions on @librofm through August 4th boost your support of our show!

Use code CHOOSEINDIE on Libro.fm to receive a free audiobook when you purchase a subscription, and boost your support for our show with the code lfm381543.

#affiliate #audiobook #audiobooks #book #books #books and reading

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Disability Awareness

It's the last day of Disability Pride Month, and to celebrate, here's a curated list of audiobooks on @librofm featuring people with disabilities, whether they're physical, mental, or chronic illness. There are a several genres, so you're bound to find something you like!

#disability pride month #disability #audiobooks #audiobook #disabled #disabilties #books #book #books and reading

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Episode 81 - Melting Their Faces Off With Technomancy

Ever wondered how long it takes to get from London to Oxford by technomancy train? In this episode, we make Devin, a Rhodes Scholar, whatever that means, and we want to be their friend! CW: Discussion about ableism and discriminatory policies.

Listen or read the transcript.

For more information, please check out our website.

Email: acoupleofcharacterspod at gmail dot com.

Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr, Patreon: ACoCPodcast.

Bookshop dot org storefront and gift cards.

Use code CHOOSEINDIE on Libro.fm to receive a free audiobook when you purchase a subscription, and boost your support for our show with the code lfm381543!

Episode notes: Devin character sheet.

Dyslexia friendly versions: Transcript. Devin character sheet.

Mentioned books: Behind Closed Doors by B.A. Paris, on Bookshop.org and Libro.fm. A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers, on Bookshop.org and Libro.fm. Minimum Wage Magic (DFZ 1) by Rachel Aaron. Babel by R.F. Kuang, on Bookshop.org and Libro.fm. Artificial Condition (Murderbot 2) by Martha Wells, on Bookshop.org and Libro.fm.

Learn more about disability awareness by visiting our website!

Mentioned episodes: History of Disability Pride Month.

Dungeons & Dragon Types: Website. Twitter.

Cover art: Copyright Chandra Reyer 2019.

#RPG #TTRPG #podcast #character creation #not D&D #episode #gaming #system agnostic #disability #disability awareness #disability pride month #accessibility #a11y

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Episode 80 - Dr. Perry Grant, Ornithologist at S.M.A.L.L.

Join us as we make a character somewhere in the range between fly and six inches, whose brain stuff is off the charts. CW: Brief mention of drugs at 30:49.

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Thank you to everyone who participated in our audiobook giveaway with Libro.fm last month! The dice have randomly chosen five winners to receive a free audiobook: Johnny B, Victoria, Garrett, Jeanne, and Beth. If you are a winner, congrats! Please check the email used to enter the giveaway. You have through July 17 to contact us to claim your prize. If you do not contact us within that time, another winner will be selected. If you're looking to get some audiobooks yourself, please check out our list of audiobook recommendations. Every purchase of an audiobook through Libro.fm directly supports our show as well as independent bookstores.

For more information, please check out our website.

Email: acoupleofcharacterspod at gmail dot com.

Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr, Patreon: ACoCPodcast.

Bookshop dot org storefront and gift cards.

Use code CHOOSEINDIE on Libro.fm to receive a free audiobook when you purchase a subscription, and boost your support for our show with the code lfm381543!

Episode notes: Dr. Perry Grant character sheet.

Dyslexia friendly versions: Transcript. Dr. Perry Grant character sheet.

Mentioned books: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, on Bookshop.org and Libro.fm. The Alloy of Law (A Mistborn Novel) by Brandon Sanderson, on Bookshop.org and Libro.fm.

Mentioned episodes: Double Warforge Episode. Agents of S.M.A.L.L. Episode. Homebrew Monk Way of the Avatar.

How to Make a Literal Cat in Your Favorite RPG: Podcast website. Podcast feed. Quinn's guest episode. Alex's guest episode. Past guest Cat McDonald's guest episode. Past guest Jacob Wood's guest episode.

Dungeons & Dragon Types: Website. Twitter.

Cover art: Copyright Chandra Reyer 2019.

#RPG #TTRPG #podcast #Character Creation #not D&D #episode #gaming #system agnostic

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Winners Announced for June 2023 Libro.fm Audiobook Giveaway!

Thank you to everyone who participated in our audiobook giveaway with Libro.fm last month!

The dice have randomly chosen five winners to receive a free audiobook!

Congrats to our winners: - Johnny B - Victoria - Garrett - Jeanne - Beth

If you are a winner, please check the email used to enter the giveaway. You have through July 17 to contact us to claim your prize. If you do not contact us within that time, another winner will be selected.

If you're looking to get some audiobooks yourself, please check out our list of audiobook recommendations. Every purchase of an audiobook through Libro.fm directly supports our show as well as independent bookstores.

#rpg #gaming #d&d #podcast #giveaway #ttrpg #books #books and reading #audiobook #audiobooks #libro.fm

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June 2023 Libro.fm Audiobook Giveaway!

June is audiobook month, and to celebrate, we've partnered with Libro.fm for a giveaway! Libro.fm is an online audiobook retailer that splits profits with independent bookstores.

Listening to audiobooks provides the same benefits as reading a physical or digital book. They’re also accessible to people who are blind/low vision as well as people with learning disabilities such as dyslexia. They’re also great to listen to while commuting, doing chores, and even exercising. And if you’ve tried audiobooks in the past and have had trouble paying attention, increasing the narration speed and/or doing another activity while you listen might help.

Fill out this form to be entered into a drawing to win a free audiobook from Libro.fm.

The giveaway will run through June 30, 2023 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time. Winners will be announced the week of July 3, 2023.

Five winners will be randomly selected to receive a free audiobook from our list of audiobook recommendations.

Must have a valid email address to receive your prize. You will NOT be put on a mailing list. You can enter regardless of your location, though we may need to work with you to find a book that is available in your region. No purchase necessary.

As a thank you, patrons are automatically entered into the drawing.

@librofm

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Episode 79 - Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots: Presented by Pepsi

This week, we're entering the robot race, and bringing some Big Dragon Energy.

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June is audiobook month, and to celebrate, we’ve partnered with Libro.fm for a giveaway! Fill out this form to be entered into a drawing to win a free audiobook from Libro.fm. The giveaway will run through June 30, 2023 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time. Winners will be announced the week of July 3, 2023.

For more information, please check out our website.

Email: acoupleofcharacterspod at gmail dot com.

Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr, Patreon: ACoCPodcast.

Bookshop dot org storefront and gift cards.

Use code CHOOSEINDIE on Libro.fm to receive a free audiobook when you purchase a subscription, and boost your support for our show with the code lfm381543!

Episode notes: P13RC3 (Pierce) character sheet. 5MA5H (Smash) character sheet.

Dyslexia friendly versions: Transcript. P13RC3 (Pierce) character sheet. 5MA5H (Smash) character sheet.

Mentioned books: Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree, on Bookshop.org and Libro.fm. D&D Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen. D&D Xanathar's Guide to Everything. D&D Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide. D&D Player's Handbook. D&D Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse. D&D Tasha's Cauldron of Everthing.

Mentioned episodes: Kyrin. Pepsi the Wizard. Homebrew Monk Way of the Avatar.

Learn more about Knights of the Braille, a group of TTRPG enthusiasts making tabletop games accessible.

Visit Den of Geek to learn about the Dragonlance setting.

Dungeons & Dragon Types: Website. Twitter.

Cover art: Copyright Chandra Reyer 2019.

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I saw the sign, and it opened up my eyes, join us with Rich (he/him)! In this episode, we create a couple of Pendragons for Inspirisles from Hatchlings Games, the first RPG that teaches you sign language. Back their Dragon Dowser Kickstarter through June 22, 2023 at 9:54 AM EDT!

Listen or read the transcript!

For more information, please check out our website.

Email: acoupleofcharacterspod at gmail dot com.

Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr, Patreon: ACoCPodcast.

Bookshop dot org storefront and gift cards.

Use code CHOOSEINDIE on Libro.fm to receive a free audiobook when you purchase a subscription.

Episode notes: Sparrow character sheet. Zephyr character sheet. Sparrow character sheet, screen reader accessible. Zephyr character sheet, screen reader accessible.

Dyslexia friendly versions: Transcript. Sparrow character sheet. Zephyr character sheet.

Mentioned books: Legendborn (Legendborn Cycle 1) by Tracy Deonn, on Bookshop.org and Libro.fm. Bloodmarked (Legendborn Cycle 2) by Tracy Deonn, on Bookshop.org and Libro.fm. Pre-order the paperback!

Hatchlings Games: Website. Itch. Twitter. Purchase your own copy of Inspirisles! Support Dragon Dowser on Kickstarter, through June 22, 2023 at 9:54 AM EDT! Follow Cryptid Creeks on Kickstarter to get notified when it launches in September!

Learn about Everyone Games, a group dedicated to promoting accessibility for gamers.

Dungeons & Dragon Types: Website. Twitter.

Cover art: Copyright Chandra Reyer 2019.

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