Steve

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How Steve runs games

Exploration is perhaps one of my favorite aspects of TTRPGs. I have a serious passion for mapmaking and designing them myself lets me create very intentional dungeons, regions, and even coffee shops loaded with details and Easter eggs specific to the adventure and party interests. When it comes to combat, I work to make it streamlined and fast paced. We should feel at a pace with the fight while we play. When I design combats I will usually also create a map specific to the environment and location. I like to give tactical options to players, some of which may be more risky or rewarding than others. I work with my players to determine how difficult they want combat to be and will always encourage a little extra boldness. I think that there is a thrill when death is a possibility. It makes surviving an achievement. High stakes in combat can make it heart pounding and thrilling. As an experienced actor and improviser I lean into both the comedic and more dramatic sides of storytelling. Whimsical and silly is at its best when it’s intertwined with something serious and dark, and visa versa. Bringing life to the NPCs around your party is one of the delights of running these games. Expect a good mix of roleplay and social encounters alongside the combat and environmental challenges. As a DM I very much enjoy seeing what happens when the PCs get one up on the adventure as planned. Real character agency is why we aren't just playing a video game. My games are sandbox style. There are plot threads hanging all around, too many to chase them all. But a sandbox with no one playing in it is boring. The threads are just the start. Once the players get ahold of them that is when we start weaving a tapestry of story together. Though I build a detailed world, this isn’t the story about the world, this is a story about what your party of would be heroes or villains do with the opportunities you find in the world.

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Steve's ideal table

The game can really be broken up into two parts. Table Top and Role Playing. I'm a big fan of the Table Top aspect, a good crunchy combat where someone pulls an ace counterspell at the right time just hits the action itch. I stick to the mechanics as best I can so they can become second nature and seamless to the gameplay. That way we can have fun with the Role Playing aspect. Because I play through Foundry my game is great for people who engage visually. I have a focus on creating large detailed maps and offering sandbox style exploration. I welcome questions and players who are inquisitive and curious will do well at my table. The same goes for exploring the game through the game engine. I aim to make the maps as interactive as possible. For this game I am looking for players who are interested in a tropical sailing and island hopping aesthetic. People willing to lean into the energy and reinforce it with their own character choices. I'm excited about some level of reflavoring. If want to customize the aesthetic and descriptive properties of your character's magic or abilities I will be glad to work with you to make your character idea work. As long as we stay in the mechanics of the game rules there is no reason your Tiefling might not have golden scales or call themselves something different.

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