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ArcaneBenji

he/him

4.9

(40)

Timezone

America/chicago

Language

English

Identity

Neurodivergent
Game Designer

About ArcaneBenji

Hello my name is Ben, Benji or Benjamin, whichever one you went to call me. I have been DMing for roughly 7 years now, and I believe that everyone deserves to at least be able to enjoy sitting back imagining a world based on sci-fi or fantasy, talking down the bandits, fighting the Big Bad Evil Guy (BBEG), or just going on an adventure into unknown lands and finding something fun. My dming brings a little bit of realism to make the fantasy more fantasy. I like to bring an open and friendly environment to my discord servers even if it's just sitting in voice chat and talking about character or systems.

At a glance

4 years on StartPlaying

551 games hosted

Highly rated for: Creativity, World Builder, Teacher

Average response time: 1 hour

Response rate: 100%

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My favorite system of all Time is

D&D 3.5, it had a deep, mechanical complexity and gave me a real appreciation for the creative freedom systems can offer. Learning to run 3.5 taught me how to keep games flowing smoothly, even when rules get crunchy, and that foundation helps me run modern systems like 5e and Pathfinder 2e

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

Jay: Funny, Great Detailer, Lunatic Nath: Panda, story, personable Hawk: creative, teacher and rule of cool Mitchel: funny, creative, and patient

When I'm not running games I'm...

When I’m not running games, I’m probably prepping for the next one...either that or hanging out on Discord, gaming, and chatting with my community.

How ArcaneBenji runs games

My favourite prompt for players is, "What would you like to do?" 📣I'm your character's biggest fan after you! 🤝🏾Play D&D with a cooperative team-based framework. 🆕 I encourage new players and veterans too. 📖Great storytelling. 🧔🏽Interesting NPCs in a vibrant, dynamic world. 🔦Everyone has a chance to shine. 🙋🏻‍♀️Choices matter; for your character and the world around them. 🙌🏻Open your imagination and let D&D in. 🦺A safe play environment

Featured Prompts

If my games were Movies they'd be directed by...

Mel Brooks; equal parts chaos, comedy, and cleverness, with tongue-in-cheek moments, twists, and just enough heart to keep it grounded.

Rules are...

Rules are fun, until they’re not. I use them to keep things fair and moving, but I won't let a technicality ruin a great moment.

When it comes to voices

I do voices with enthusiasm and variety, are they good? Not always. Are they memorable? Absolutely.

ArcaneBenji's Preferences

Game style

Rule of Cool (RoC)

Sandbox / Open World

Social

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