Book of the Raven

D&D Beyond

Discord

Roll20

Dungeons & Dragons 5e

Candlekeep Mysteries

Mystery

Fantasy

After the game ends, check-in with the group and talk about how you all feel. Have an open way for the group to decompress and encourage each other to practice self-care.

Aftercare

Intense games can cause feelings to bleed over into life outside of the game. Being open and honest of where the game ends, what feelings are the players versus bleed, and having discussions can lessen the stress of bleed.

Bleed

For long games or stressful content, having built-in breaks allows the group to stay focused and process content. This time can be used for bio breaks, conversation, or any other necessities.

Breaks

Debriefing is a way to reflect on the game. Identify possible issues, highlight the good parts, and work through potential emotional bleed.

Debriefing

With this technique, when triggering content comes into play, they can discuss with the group, take a break, and express their needs or wants for how play should continue. After the discussion ends, play should continue to account for the requests.

Luxton Technique

The Luxton Technique Discussion involves having an open conversation about triggers at the table. It is not possible to identify every trigger, but this provides a good-base for the GM. In addition, there must be no pressure to go into detail or justify a trauma trigger.

Luxton Technique Discussion

Open-Door is an assurance that anyone in the group can take a break from the game for their own safety and well-being without judgement. This should be made clear to the group.

Open Door

Session 0s are used to start the game, opening up with communication, setting expectations, and discussing any safety tools that will be used at the table.

Session 0

Stars and Wishes are used to reflect and discuss feedback in a positive way. Stars are used for things that participants enjoyed in the game. Wishes are things that participants would like to see in the future. Both players and the GM can express their stars and wishes to make the game better.

Stars and Wishes

Hello There!

My name is Alex (they/them). I'm an educator, an actor, and a TTRPG writer. 

I've been running D&D Campaigns for a little under five consecutive years (one of the only good things to pick up again during the VID-19) and I've been a player in a myriad of campaigns for seven. Given my unique outlook on D&D and all things roleplay heavy, I do my best to cater sessions to the skill level of my players.

Games are devised to match your speed! If you want a battle-heavy, war-torn world, I've got you. Need a beach episode or a shopping spree? Absolutely. Something with an easier pace that's more reliant on your roleplaying skills? Say no more, I've got you covered.

I've only recently discovered Start Playing as a platform to both play in and run campaigns, so here are a few things to know:

~ I am nonbinary
~ This is an LBGTQ+ safe space
~ I do mental health check-ins

Games I have run recently: 
~ Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
~ Sharruth's Tomb (One-Shot)
~ Dragon of Icespire Peak (x3 - full campaign, one-shot standalone, one-shot series)
~ Custom Magic World (Unnamed for player privacy)
~ Lost Mine of Phandelver
~ Waterdeep Dragon Heist

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