Nick (Aurelius)

he/him

5.0

(7)

Timezone

America/los Angeles

Language

English

Identity

Teacher/Educator

About Nick (Aurelius)

I've been a gamer for years and love the classics like Skyrim, Fallout, Balder's Gate and the Witcher. What I love about TTRPSs is that you can do almost anything where video games only allow what the developers intended. I an avid reader of D&D books and youtube content. I also enjoy watching actual plays from the folks at Critical Role. My favorite parts of the game are shared storytelling, role playing, tactical combat and exploring. I hope to help more people feel confident playing D&D (especially new and first time players).

At a glance

1 year on StartPlaying

2 games hosted

Highly rated for: Creativity, Storytelling, Inclusive

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I became a GM because

I started hosting games as a way to share something I love. For me the bet parts of D&D combine shared storytelling, role play, tactical combat while exploring with friends around the table. I especially enjoy teaching and running games for new players.

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

I am working on building regional and combat maps for my games. I'm reading the books from the Dungeon Crawler Carl series. I also hang out with my bernadoodle Harper and take her on walks.

How Nick (Aurelius) runs games

I love crunchy tactical combat, role playing and shared storytelling. I try to create an environment with no ego, where players feel safe asking questions. I like all of the players to feel engaged in the game. I am starting to build my own maps and am experimenting with different character voices.

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I prep by

Reading and writing notes for the adventure. I like to bring player backstories into the game when it makes sense. I'll talk to players individually to get more information and make them feel comfortable at the table. I also spend hours building maps for the games I run.

Nick (Aurelius)'s ideal table

I try to create a welcoming, collaborative space where players of all experience levels can jump in and have fun. I love blending storytelling with tactical combat, giving players meaningful choices that shape the world around them. I try not to take things too seriously and enjoy it when players role play with each other. Players who enjoy a balance of exploration, crunchy combat and character-driven stories should feel right at home. I create space for teamwork and roleplaying—introverts and newcomers are just as welcome as seasoned role players. A good session is when everyone is engaged and wants to return for the next adventure.