Riley
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About Riley
š³ļøāā§ļøš³ļøāš Hey, yāall, Iām Riley! Iāve been playing-running-living-breathing TTRPGs for the last decade and telling stories for about thrice as long. Since late 2020, I have run weekly online sessions using a combination of D&D Beyond and Discord; in that time, my players have traversed the planes and prevailed over the multiverseās most dastardly monsters, including obsessive vampires, megalomaniac wizards, and fanatic mind flayers. At my table, I strive to create a welcoming, collaborative, inclusive space that anyone can join. Whether youāve been around since the OG ā74 box set or just picked up the Basic Rules today, I have a place for you! I currently run both the 2014 and 2024 versions of D&D 5e (but I really hope to learn the ropes of Starfinder 2e sooner rather than later!). I am equally comfortable running one shots and longer campaigns, though I prefer to stick to officially published content at this time. Donāt think that means youāre getting something cookie cutter, though! I heavily doctor all of my games to fit both playersā wants and charactersā backstories, motivations, and actions.
At a glance
Less than a year on StartPlaying
Highly rated for: Creativity, Inclusive, Teacher
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I got started GMing...
More or less because nobody else wanted to! Just kidding. I was invited to a table by a good friend way back when, and while I loved playing, I was itching to give DMing a shot within just a few sessions. It helps that Iām a rules and numbers nerd!
My favorite books are
Iām a pretty eclectic reader, but some recent favorites include I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman, The Lamb by Lucy Rose, Model Home by Rivers Solomon, and In Tongues by Thomas Grattan. I like queer literary fiction, horror, and books that make me think!
How Riley runs games
ā¦ Rich, multilayered narrative committed to fully including you and your character ā¦ Healthy, varied mix of roleplay, combat, and other encounters, allowing each party member to shine ā¦ Thoughtfully roleplayed NPCs with quirks, wants, flaws, and motivations of their own ā¦ Rules that are important and respected but can (sometimes) be broken ā¦ Acceptance for everything but hate: BIPOC, LGBTQ+, neurodiverse, and disabled players are all welcome!
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I once ran a session...
Picture this: youāre level 18, and youāve spent months trekking through a zombie-infested jungle in hopes of saving your loved ones and the world. Youāre in the very last dungeon and havenāt seen sunlight in days. You round a corner into the path of 3 (!) huge, slobbering beholders. Roll initiative.
Riley's ideal table
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I think min/maxing...
Can be funā¦ within reason! Iām guilty of optimizing my characters some, as I think many of us are, but when itās at the expense of other playersā fun or relies on broken homebrew or stretching the rules, I tend to nip it in the bud.