Arcanum Malefica

he/him

5.0

(6)

Timezone

America/new York

Language

English

Identity

Disabled

Published Writer

About Arcanum Malefica

I'm DM Tree, a forever DM turned pro, and I invite you to step into a world where your choices forge the path and every adventure is a grand saga waiting to unfold. Whether you're new to TTRPGS, or actually 3 kobolds in a trench-coat, I meet you where you’re at in your TTRPG journey. So without too much fanfare, Welcome to my world: Arcanum Malefica! Every 5E campaign in Arcanum Malefica comes with its own beginner-friendly meta-system—like the Passenger, Kingdom, or Artifact systems—breathing new life into the aged 5e without being overwhelming. Every campaign also weaves into a mega-campaign where your cast of characters continue to grow, and their stories evolve until the grand finale at level 30! How you deal with every campaign scenario creates dozens or even hundreds of unique variations. No two playthroughs are ever the same. So, come on. It's time to roll initiative on your own story.

At a glance

Less than a year on StartPlaying

Highly rated for: Storytelling, Creativity, World Builder

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I became a GM because

I love to bring your stories to life. The look and sound of excitement from a player in a moment fulfilled, a foe vanquished, a heroic triumph is incredible.

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

coaching, playing video games, red teaming, being a dad :)

How Arcanum Malefica runs games

I've run the DM-TTRPG gambit of deep, tactical maps to rule of cool theatre of the mind. I like to adapt to player needs and thus can be flexible in my approach. However, I'm at my best when I'm weaving a mystery, setting emotional stakes, and helping the player to interface with the world I've created. This may not work well with those who are rules lawyers or focused on exact play. It's not that I don't follow the rules, but ultimately, I think the best experience for a TTRPG is one that inspires them. I also don't really take myself too seriously where I often throw jokes out there and don't really mind if you don't know the names of the hundreds of NPCs I've created provided you are invested in the story.

Arcanum Malefica's ideal table

Your plan is insane, the jokes are hilarious, and we just let the story flow. I really live the 'it's your story.' I supply the sandbox, you bring the awesome characters. It works.