Alex V (he/him)
5.0
(9)
1 year on StartPlaying
10 games hosted
Highly rated for: Storytelling, Creativity, Inclusive
About me
Hello! My name is Alex - I'm a bilingual bisexual Britalian, who translates ENnie award-winning TTRPGs and books from Italian into English (and sometimes English into Italian). I'm always on the lookout for new game systems that allow my tables to tell a Good Story, and I have a penchant for creepies, spoopies, heart-wrenching or -warming moments between characters, and puns. Love me a good pun. I cannot, however, pronounce 'brazier' - they're just big bowls of fire in my games. I run mostly Theatre of the Mind, but can whip up a battle map where needed, and would be very happy to run any and all indie game systems for you!
GM Style
I enjoy juicy, juicy RP and prefer to hand over the narrative baton to the entire table rather than letting all the world and character building rely upon the GM - this is clearly something I picked up from No Dice No Masters, Belonging outside Belonging, LUMEN and PbtA systems I've dabbled with. My current absolute favourite game is Die the RPG. Please play it with me. I believe each player and character should get their moment in the spotlight, no matter how small it may seem, and that can be either in the heat of combat or the heart of a great RP scene. The worlds I play with build upon and feed off the characters and players, so you know you get a tailored, personalised experience every time. They are also very queer, and can be both tender and ruthless, and always respectful of the players' choices. If something is not in the rules, but it makes sense and it looks cool, and is plain fun, it'll happen. Just don't ask me to pronounce 'brazier' in a way that won't make the table giggle.
Games played
Game platforms used
Game Master Reviews (9)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Storytelling
Creativity
Inclusive
Justin Johnson
I'd never played Die RPG, and I'd never done a one-off. The evening went incredibly well, including my needs for inclusivity. Alex was brilliant at introducing a new mechanic and getting us running smoothly and quickly, and at the end I was impressed with the game and his GM skills. It felt like we'd been playing together for a long time.
Michelle Myers
Excellent at involving each player in the story and making their choices relevant and meaningful. Good sense of both humour and drama. Prep for the game involved safety tools and a touch base for expectations and boundaries.
Bella
Played 5 sessions
If you're looking for a GM that will make you feel safe and included no matter what downright terrifying things are happening to your character, Alex is the person for you. He makes sure that both you and your character are included in the story, expertly shifting the focus of the game so that each player has their moment in the spotlight. I highly recommend playing with Alex if story-driven, character-focused games are your jam.
Tricia
Played 5 sessions
Alex is the perfect GM for DIE; this is a game that rewards emotional honesty and roleplay, and Alex sets the example and then some. He is always very intentional about making sure the group feels safe and is having fun, and he works to include player's preferences into the world he creates. I highly recommend both the game DIE and playing it with GM Alex!
Ryan
Played 5 sessions
Alex is engaging and incredible at running this game. Not only is the in-game component remarkable, but outside of the game, Alex works hard to make our experiences memorable. If you are lucky enough to see an opening for Alex's games, you will not regret joining.
Jessie
Played 10 sessions
Alex is an incredible GM, and I can't recommend him enough! He gives each player a moment to shine and will take backstory and requests into consideration. He told a story in a short amount of time that was amazing and he made you care about someone that you (and your character) wanted nothing to do with. 10/10 recommend and I can't wait to play in one of his games again!
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