Andy (he/him)
5.0
(11)
1 year on StartPlaying
55 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Sets the Mood, Storytelling
Average response time: Under 1 hour
Response rate: 100%
About me
I am a 43-year-old gay male. I work as a Licensed Veterinary Technician for poison control and went to school for not only that but animation / vfx. I am a cast member on a Twitch tabletop streamed game. I have been playing/running a variety of TTRPGs since I was very young. Red Box D&D of the '80s and into the heyday of AD&D in the '90s. I have played every edition released since then and also own numerous books from each era. Dungeons and Dragons however is not the limit of my system knowledge. I own and have tried countless other systems. My preferences have started to lean toward more narrative-based systems. Many of my games will focus on PBtA systems and FATE. I, however, have numerous other systems I would love to bring to the table, such as Power Rangers, Transformers, GI Joe ( Essence20 system), Chronicles of Darkness, Vampire the Requiem, Werewolf the Forsaken...etc( Storyteller System *a personal favorite*) Even the slightly crunchier Fate powered Dresden Files, Mouse Guard, Ironclaw/Jadeclaw, Wanderhome, My Little Pony (If you are feeling animals) Classic Marvel RPG (TSR 4-Color, FASERIP) and many more. If I'm not familiar with it I'm always willing to add it to my collection and learn it! I'm a kind and outgoing person. My tables will always be LGBTQ+ friendly. I have a passion for collaborative storytelling. I will offer a unique gaming experience full of visual references and vibes. This will include custom videos, music, and references. It will also include frequent text-based downtime posts between sessions. There will be 1 scheduled 4-hour sessions/week. The number of sessions depends on the price of the table spot and the specific game being run.
GM Style
I love telling a story with your characters. I want to bring all of the feels. I want to see them struggle, I want to see them succeed. Most importantly I want my players to enjoy the story. I don't mind crunchy systems but I prefer the freedom of narrative systems. I go all out with my games as I mentioned above. I create loads of gameplay tools such as visual aids, tokens, maps, and newspaper articles, arrange music, frequently create short thematic videos or trailers that will feature current plot points and characters, and serve as a recap for the previous sessions. I even have voice modification software if needed. My character voices are not a strength but getting into character isn't a problem. I strive to bring a tangible presence to my games. I want you to lose yourselves in our world for a few hours and get as invested in your characters as I surely will. I also enjoy keeping the game world alive between sessions with text-based roleplay sessions that can be as brief or as long as needed (Schedule permitting of course). I typically refer to my games in an episodic format and arrange them into seasons for each arch. I am not one to end a game quickly and have been known to run them for years. Seasons and Episodes is a way for me to track plotting in a format that I am familiar with. This works best for the narrative systems that I typically run. A standard campaign will be 1 season of 18-24 episodes. If everyone enjoys the game, there is usually an opportunity to continue with season 2. I will need a small break to reset the game for season 2 updating NPC's and artwork as required. I will also use that time plotting the next arch and tailoring it to the specific characters' needs. This is usually about a 2-week long break. I typically don't run pre-published adventures. I love storytelling. It's my passion and is the part of TTRPGs I enjoy the most. Your characters and their backstories provide me with so much inspiration. I will come up with an adventure that is sure to give each of your characters their own time in the spotlight. My custom booking price is for my Solo games, which by far seem to be my most popular experiences. I am available for booking multiplayer tables with 4-6 players for $15 per person. If you are requesting I run a game I do not already have listed, I just ask for an appropriate amount of time to review the system and put together assets for the game. It has been my experience that games can take weeks to fill so please be patient when joining. Please do not join a game if the scheduled time or price does not fit within your budget or time constraints. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to message me here or on discord. I will respond!
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Game Master Reviews (11)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Creativity
Sets the Mood
Storytelling
Andy is fantastic at giving players room to breathe and encouraging dynamics to grow! He'll always ensure that your character is considered and the visual aids he brings to every session are so detailed, it's clear that he puts in a lot of time to make sure his groups feel truly immersed.
Andy is an awesome GM who puts an impressive amount of time an effort into building an engaging narrative for his players. He is also supportive of and sensitive to any direction or scene player may seek out for their character and fosters a truly collaborative and trusting environment where a player can feel safe to explore emotional or new ground with their character. I'm so glad to have found this game.
If you're asking for a GM who gives attention to session pacing, goes beyond to build world building props as well as gives players time to be heard in character and off screen then Andy's the go to GM. It resonated with me early on that concerns are heard and player's feedback are important to him. Joining in a session is always a thrill.
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