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Omega

Omega (he/they)

5.0

(19)

Streamer
Queer
Black

4 years on StartPlaying

18 games hosted

Highly rated for: Storytelling, Inclusive, Creativity

About me

Omega Jones, also known as the Critical Bard, is a professional actor and vocalist from the Midwest. A proud member of Actor's Equity Association, he had a focus on live musical theatre & performance until he switched to being a full time content creator on Twitter & Twitch. As a TTRPG professional, he has worked with many companies including Wizards of the Coast, World of Darkness, and created the theme song for Critter Hug, a signal boosting monthly show produced by Critical Role. He has been seen on a plethora of TTRPG actual plays including Into The Mists (Noggins) & Tales of the Wasted West (Sully) with Realmsmith, New Pantheon: Academia (Kwame) with Saving Throw Show, & KOllOK (God of Purity) on FearHQ. He has been a GM for Jasper's Game Day & D&D Beyond and is a Celebrity GM for D3 at Sea, a D&D cruise event. His focus in content creation revolves around variety, inclusion, and activism. He is the creator and moderator of the #BLACKAFRoundtable, a series of talks about the realities of racism with the tabletop space & community. Some hosting credits include The Weekly with Twitch Gaming & Twitch Rivals: Pride Month Invitational ft. Lil_Lexi. He has appeared as a guest panelist in many spaces, including VirtuousCon, PAX East, the QBExRainbowArcade Summit, & more. He was chosen as one of the QueerInGames finalists for this work as a queer activist in the content creative space, was featured as a face of Twitch Pride 2021, & was a 2022 GaymingAward nominee for LGBTQ+ Streamer of the Year. As a full time partnered Twitch streamer, he strives for continued black and queer representation & urges folk to keep making treble wherever they go, as it is up to them to shake of this system, one Treblemaker at a time.

GM Style

My GM style is full of surprises. First and foremost, I am a rule of cool GM meaning that I am (for the most part) willing to try. I am willing to meet you halfway with the awesome things you want to do. However, I am also a GM who immensely knows the rules so I will meet you with the caveat of understanding how most things SHOULD go. I enjoy roleplay highly — with my background in stage acting & performance, RP comes to me easily and the tables I run tend to lean heavy into roleplay aspects. I'm also, truthfully, a fan of an intense combat. Showing off the things you can do and how they synergize with your party is one of the best feelings for me so expect a nice juicy combat at my tables. I like to make individuals feel comfortable at my table at the end of the day. These games are collaborative storytelling and I seek to tell that story, however it pans out.

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Game Master Reviews (19)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Storytelling

Inclusive

Creativity

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Jenni the Jester

Played 8 sessions

Omega is exceptional at keeping players on their toes throughout the gameplay. He is a kind, engaging, and fun gamemaster that offered a wide variety of voices mixed into the storytelling in order to provide for an entertaining experience. Will absolutely be playing with him again.

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Carly

Played 7 sessions

Great at making sure everyone is getting a fair turn at roleplay

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Hannah Bonana

Played 1 sessions

Omega is super cool GM. He allows for fun and creativity, giving a super great story. He is super helpful with rules and it never feels unfair when the players take a hit. Definitely would play again.

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Chris

Played 1 sessions

I had a really good time - Omega gave us all chances to show our characters at the start and provided some fun combat challenges in the dark lands of Barovia. The atmosphere was great, and I had a really good time!

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Amy

Played 1 sessions

Omega sets an amazing tone for his games. He has an energy about him that pulls your attention and keeps it. He is respectful, inclusive, and helpful if you need it. Definitely recommended.

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Jen

Played 1 sessions

Quick immersion, compelling story - and NPCs - and well-balanced combat. Would highly recommend a game with Omega. Absolutely delightful to be at their table!

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