Russell (Adventurer of Fantasy Realms)

he/him

5.0

(6)

Timezone

America/chicago

About Russell (Adventurer of Fantasy Realms)

I live in Texas and ran a Hobby Store for 8yrs Pre-Covid and love my cats. I have been a DM for 31 years (1994), and believe that if the game is not fun for the Players and Game Master something needs to change so everyone can enjoy their time (I mean that's why we do it). I have ran Modules, Adventure Paths, My home world (that I am currently working on finishing for publication). Lets make some great gaming moments together!

At a glance

Less than a year on StartPlaying

Highly rated for: Creativity, World Builder, Knows the Rules

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I became a GM because

It is a creative outlet to generate an ever changing, living world based on the players that build the world around them and with me.

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

Hilarious, Spontaneously creative, Fair.

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

I am exercising, loving on my cats, writing for my books to be published or outside tending to my garden.

How Russell (Adventurer of Fantasy Realms) runs games

My Preferred style is 65% Roleplay Centered, 35% Combat/Puzzles - I really don't believe in running pointless combats that I know the party is going to trounce and just eat up game time the players could be delving into the story. I love running a living game (things happen as time moves on), the players impact the game I am not just running a novel the world is what the players make it. However I am proficient with what the group as a whole wants their game to be... Do you want Hack and Slash in the biggest Dungeon EVER! done. Do you want the game to take place in a murder mystery where their is no real combat and instead you have to solve the mystery? Done. I have enough experience under my belt I take it upon myself to give my players their moment in the spotlight. Are you not entertained - Russell Crow -

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I prep by

Chugging 5 Energy Drinks - Just kidding. I normally put a lot of effort into my prep as a Game Master with my table at home, my players of five years keep coming because they trust me to have everything prepared week after week for an evening of enjoyment, and on Start Playing I work even harder!

My games focus on...

Fun! I know that sounds generic and its why people are here but I believe all participants should have a great time, if anyone is not something needs to change. Furthermore I do my best as a Storyteller to let each individual player have their moment in the spotlight.

When it comes to voices

I am constantly working on practice to really bring out different individuals in my games as best as possible, some times I fail other times they are some of the most memorable interactions my players have had to date.

Russell (Adventurer of Fantasy Realms)'s ideal table

My Ideal table is a group of creative, imaginative, and excited players that are ready to make fun memories. I love players that explore and question, players that really get to know the NPC's not just as Bob the merchant but the fact that Bob has been selling them necessary gear for years now, he has a wife and three kids and knows the players so well that he might even go out of his way to hold a rare item/weapon knowing the player would want it.

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If you're into ___, you're going to love my table

A living world where YOUR choices matter.

I love it when a player

Really goes for the gusto in any situation! It'ss not always about how Epic you can make a scene involving your character when they succeed, but many times playing out a failure is overlooked and can really add a lot of depth to a game.

I think it's a red flag when players...

Focus to much on how a rule should work instead of having a great time playing a game. Don't get me wrong rules have a place, but not at the expense of other through slowing the game down or arguing about technicalities.