Darius | Wayward GM
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About Darius | Wayward GM
https://dhsayers.com/professional_gm Please Note: ✅️ I take requests - please contact me ✅️ I run one-on-one games (both live & asynchronous) ✅️ I run games to teach systems I am a professional game master with over 30 years of experience running tabletop RPGs. My favorite systems to run include Chronicles of Darkness, Invisible Sun, Cypher System, and more. I have professional experience running games at conventions for companies such as Onyx Path, Chaosium, and Monte Cook Games. As a game master, my approach is to be the players' biggest fan and to create fun and engaging experiences through storytelling, handouts, and personalized story arcs. I have a wealth of writing experience, including the creation of campaigns and characters, and a background in psychology and counseling, which helps me craft immersive and meaningful stories. I have experience working with players of all ages and experience levels, and I am passionate about creating memorable gaming sessions. I am creating this professional game master account as I have recently left my full-time job to focus on an unpaid internship in the pursuit of my degree and Licensed Professional Counselor licensure. Thank you for considering me for your tabletop RPG needs.
At a glance
3 years on StartPlaying
18 games hosted
Highly rated for: Storytelling, Creativity, World Builder
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My favorite shows/movies are
I have tons! Supernatural, House, Lie to Me, True Detective, the newest Interview with the Vampire, Mayfair Witches, and pretty much anything Marvel. For movies, I just watched the Life of Chuck and LOVED it! My favorite movie is What Dreams May Come, and I've watched every single MCU movie 2+ times
The three words my players would use to describe me are...
Empathetic, Inventive, and Creative.
When I'm not running games I'm...
working to counsel and provide psychotherapy to Active Duty Service members, Veterans, and First Responders struggling with trauma, mental health issues, and addictions.
How Darius | Wayward GM runs games
As a GM, I strive to create fun and engaging experiences for my players through the use of storytelling and personalized story arcs. I have a background in psychology and counseling, which I bring to bear in crafting immersive and meaningful stories. I am passionate about creating memorable gaming sessions and enjoy watching my players get immersed in the story and their characters. I have experience working with players of all ages and experience levels, and I am always looking for ways to make my games more enjoyable for everyone. Whether it's through the use of handouts, diegetic sounds, or other elements, I aim to create a truly immersive gaming experience that my players will never forget.
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If my games were Movies they'd be directed by...
Mike Flanagan, Stanley Kubrick, and David Lynch.
My favorite trope is...
The Devil you know.
Rules are...
Great! But they aren't the final authority. Fun is the final authority.
Darius | Wayward GM's ideal table
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If you're into ___, you're going to love my table
Stephen King, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Psychology, World-Building, Character-driven stories, and small moments being the most powerful scenes.
I love it when a player
Takes a chance. Like when they know that what they are about to do isn't really in their best interest, that they might fail, or they can see it going horrifically, and do it anyway.
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