Brief Mental Health Break
A Couple of Characters
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. For more information, please check out our . Email: acoupleofcharacterspod at gmail dot com. , , , : ACoCPodcast. Bookshop dot org and . Use code CHOOSEINDIE on to receive a free audiobook when you purchase a subscription, and boost your support for our show with the code lfm381543! Episode notes: . . Dungeons & Dragon Types: . . Cover art: Copyright 2019.
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Episode 86: Bardon Me, Just Passing Through
A Couple of Characters
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. For more information, please check out our . Email: acoupleofcharacterspod at gmail dot com. , , , : ACoCPodcast. Bookshop dot org and . Use code CHOOSEINDIE on 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 versions: . . Mentioned books: Good...
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Episode 85: Space Horror Dinosaur
A Couple of Characters
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. For more information, please check out our . Email: acoupleofcharacterspod at gmail dot com. , , , : ACoCPodcast. Bookshop dot org and . Use code CHOOSEINDIE on 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 versions: . . Mentioned books: Red Rising (Red Rising 1) by Pierce Brown, on ...
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Episode 84: Kombat Kidz
A Couple of Characters
This week, we make a character who is a real Chatty Cathy. You better watch out, or she'll talk your ear off! For more information, please check out our . Email: acoupleofcharacterspod at gmail dot com. , , , : ACoCPodcast. Bookshop dot org and . Use code CHOOSEINDIE on 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 versions: . . Mentioned books: Red Rising (Red Rising 1) by Pierce Brown, on and . Golden Son (Red Rising 2) by Pierce Brown, on and . Morning Star...
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Episode 83: Sorry, It's Actually Dr. Thrash-Bloodhorn
A Couple of Characters
We need your help, because we can't decide if this minotaur should wear a gray hat or a brown hat. For more information, please check out our . Email: acoupleofcharacterspod at gmail dot com. , , , : ACoCPodcast. Bookshop dot org and . Use code CHOOSEINDIE on 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 versions: . . Mentioned books: Babel by R.F. Kuang, on and . Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin, on and . . Dungeons & Dragon...
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Episode 82: The Climate Justice League
A Couple of Characters
We might not be climatologists, but the character we make this week is, and they're gonna start vigilante-ing all over the place. For more information, please check out our . Email: acoupleofcharacterspod at gmail dot com. , , , Threads, : ACoCPodcast. Bookshop dot org and . Use code CHOOSEINDIE on 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 versions: . . Mentioned books: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, on and . Check out our list of ! Dungeons & Dragon...
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Episode 81: Melting Their Faces Off With Technomancy
A Couple of Characters
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. For more information, please check out our . Email: acoupleofcharacterspod at gmail dot com. , , , : ACoCPodcast. Bookshop dot org and . Use code CHOOSEINDIE on 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 versions: . . ...
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Episode 80: Dr. Perry Grant, Ornithologist at S.M.A.L.L.
A Couple of Characters
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. Thank you to everyone who participated in our audiobook giveaway with last month! The dice have randomly chosen five 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...
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Episode 79: Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots: Presented by Pepsi
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This week, we're entering the robot race, and bringing some Big Dragon Energy. June is audiobook month, and to celebrate, we’ve partnered with for a giveaway! Fill out this to be entered into a drawing to win a free audiobook from Libro.fm. The 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 . Email: acoupleofcharacterspod at gmail dot com. , , , : ACoCPodcast. Bookshop dot org and . Use code CHOOSEINDIE on to receive a free audiobook when you purchase a subscription, and...
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Episode 78: The Pendragon is Mightier than the Sword (feat. Rich of Hatchlings Games)
A Couple of Characters
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 from , the first RPG that teaches you sign language. Back their Kickstarter through June 22, 2023 at 9:54 AM EDT! For more information, please check out our . Email: acoupleofcharacterspod at gmail dot com. , , , : ACoCPodcast. Bookshop dot org and . Use code CHOOSEINDIE on to receive a free audiobook when you purchase a subscription. Episode notes: . . . . . Dyslexia friendly versions: . . . Mentioned books: Legendborn (Legendborn Cycle 1) by Tracy...
info_outlineJoin us as we enter the deep dark abyss that is Alex's mind to create a visually impaired divination wizard.
For more information, please check out our website.
Email: acoupleofcharacterspod at gmail dot com.
Twitter, Instagram, 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:
Transcript.
Claire Voyant character sheet.
Dyslexia friendly versions:
Transcript.
Claire Voyant character sheet.
Links to our homebrew Ancestry Options and Fortune Teller background can be found on our homebrew page.
Mentioned books:
Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire, on Bookshop.org and Libro.fm.
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, on Bookshop.org and Libro.fm.
Hunting By Stars by Cherie Dimaline, on Bookshop.org and Libro.fm.
The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline.
Oedipus Rex by Sophocles, on Bookshop.org and Libro.fm.
Serapio from Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse, on Bookshop.org and Libro.fm.
D&D Eberron: Rising from the Last War.
D&D Volo's Guide to Monsters.
D&D Guildmaster's Guide to Ravnica.
D&D Mythic Odysseys of Theros.
D&D Player's Handbook.
D&D Wild Beyond the Witchlight.
Mentioned episodes:
Tabletop Champions.
Smart Stuff on MBMBaM 316 and 99% Invisible 225.
Meet Enna and Aylynn.
Dungeons & Dragon Types:
Website.
Twitter.
Cover art: Copyright Chandra Reyer 2019.