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Bruce

he/him

Timezone

America/new York

Language

English

Identity

Veteran
Artist
Teacher/Educator
Voice Actor
Game Designer

About Bruce

I'm Bruce, and I love to run games. I promise an engaging, professionally run session. I will bring improvisational skills, character role play and deep immersion into the world you choose. Over 25 Years running TTRPGs Over 100 games run at conventions across the U.S. 1000s of hours running games online

At a glance

4 years on StartPlaying

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I became a GM because

No one else would!

My favorite system of all Time is

Savage Worlds

The three words my players would use to describe me are...

Creative, Flexible, Unpredictable

How Bruce runs games

I'm a player's GM, in that I try to let the players progress the story through role play and narrative action. I encourage immersive role playing and improvisation, and will personalize every game to that group based on the action and agency of the players, and the dynamics of the party. I have experience in improvisational theater and an voice work and will bring those skills to the table.

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Rules are...

Fair an flexible. No written set of rules can account for every situation, so my philosophy is "Rulings over rules".

When it comes to voices

Voices are the primary driver of the game session, and I want to create immersion by creating unique and memorable personas for my players to interact with.

Bruce's ideal table

-Game Style & Tone- The tone of my games is narrative and player‑driven. I promote active, immersive roleplaying and I will contribute voice acting, unique character personas and rich colorful game world for your characters to play in. I follow a “Rulings over Rules” philosophy. I play by the book, but no ruleset can cover every possible situation. If a rule does not make sense in context, I will make a fair ruling to keep the game flowing smoothly. -Player Conduct & Table Etiquette- + Be respectful and kind to everyone at the table + Honor the spotlight - defer to the player who currently has the spotlight. + No meta-play, no PVP unless its part of the game design. + Keep non‑game chatter to a minimum to maintain focus and pacing. + Punctuality is appreciated so we can begin and end sessions on time. -Content Boundaries- This table adheres to a relative “R” rating for content. When appropriate, I will apply lines and veils to maintain a safe and comfortable experience for all players. Safety tools will be used. -Technology Requirements- A microphone, a stable internet connection, and a free Discord account are required to participate. Games hosted on Roll20 require a free personal account.

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I am for a vibe that's...

fun, exciting, collaborative and full of surprises.

I love it when a player

Tilts the narrative into an unexpected direction. Player ideas and inspiration as some of the richest material for narrative roleplaying. Taking that players inspiration and weaving into the story is immensely satisfying.

Bruce's Preferences

Systems

Dungeons & Dragons 5e
Savage Worlds
Dungeon Crawl Classics
Call of Cthulhu
Blades in the Dark
Deadlands
Delta Green
ICRPG Index Card RPG
Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2e
Mutant Crawl Classics

Game style

Dungeon Crawl

Rule of Cool (RoC)

Hexcrawl / Exploration