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al

al (n/a)

5.0

(31)

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Neurodivergent

2 years on StartPlaying

47 games hosted

Highly rated for: Inclusive, Creativity, Teacher

Average response time: Under 1 hour

Response rate: 67%

About me

I'm here for collaborative storytelling and world-building. I aim to create a welcoming space for players to try new things, have fun and share our enthusiasm for RPGs. From hunting vampires to becoming vampires, I'll lead your characters on a fulfilling journey and we'll spin a good yarn together. I love to introduce beginners to ttrpgs and new games. I try a lot of new games myself so I am very familiar with how it feels to learn something new. I hope I'm able to help my players delight in learning games. My background includes training people at work and writing instructions. Helping people play games is a fun way to use that skill set. I've been organizing a TTRPG meetup for 5 years focused on creating a welcoming space for marginalized gamers. I helped guide the group to be open to all genders. Running the group really helps me to see how to create a supportive environment for marginalized people and how that environment supports the larger community. The biggest game I ever ran was a 20 person West Marches campaign. That game honed my communication and organization skills and certainly helped me to negotiate tricky situations between players. Making people feel welcome and comfortable in this amazing TTRPG space is my primary goal.

GM Style

We're telling a story together. I begin with a session zero where everyone will describe what they want out of the game and set ground rules. We'll fill out a palette document to confirm what elements we do and do not want to see in game. Then, we begin our story. I facilitate role play and encourage players to add to the world we are building together. I run games of rulings rather than exhaustive rules. I'll provide consistent rulings and direct communication so you know what to expect. I want you to relax and have fun. The narrative should surprise you and I hope you surprise yourself but my rulings shouldn't surprise you. My games often have a dark tone with plenty of comic relief, or they lean into cosmic absurdity.

Game Master Reviews (31)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Inclusive

Creativity

Teacher

Will avatar

Will

New review

Played 1 sessions

Al ran such a fun daggerheart one shot for us! It was my first time playing and they were so good at explaining any rules for the group and creating a game where each player got to have their moment. Thank you!

Matt avatar

Matt

New review

Played 1 sessions

al was a great Gm, very helpful and patient as we walked through the start up. I liked how open to ideas they were. Great game, thank you.

Ray avatar

Ray

New review

Played 1 sessions

Really fun. Very helpful in learning the new Daggerheart system. Hit all the high points and made sure everyone felt safe and stayed with in the group's line and veils. Thank you.

Ergo avatar

Ergo

New review

Played 1 sessions

Enjoyable experience and a good teacher.

Mak avatar

Mak

New review

Played 1 sessions

This GM is a fantastic intro-er to the world of Daggerheart! Very open to a looser play style, we all got to ask any questions, and we all had fun making our characters! Highly encourage!

Guild avatar

Guild

New review

Played 2 sessions

Al is an outstanding game master, especially for newcomers to tabletop RPGs. They have a natural talent for teaching rules in a way that's clear, engaging, and never overwhelming. Their patience and encouragement create a welcoming space where new players feel supported and confident to dive in. Sessions run smoothly thanks to their strong grasp of the system and ability to adapt on the fly, keeping the game fun, focused, and flowing. Highly recommended for both seasoned players and first-timers!

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