Brodie

he/him

5.0

(18)

Timezone

Etc/gmt

Language

English

About Brodie

Hello, I am Brodie. I work a job in retail, which likely explains why I dream up dark and terrible things so frequently. I came across TTRPGs when I was still in Secondary School, however, my friends and I did not have any books to run games so we created our own. They weren't the best systems but they worked well enough we could create stories with measured rules. The stories we created were those you'd expect to get with a teenage boy mindset but we had fun and I believe that is all that really matters. Whilst I was still in Secondary School, I encountered the game Vampire: The Masquerade Bloodlines. It changed how I viewed Vampires within the Modern culture setting. I looked up videos online for more information and encountered so many different channels and creators whose passion for the game infected me. I read more and more but I didn't actually play or host a game until quite recently. My first experience with an actual Chronicle of VTM was running one myself about two years ago and let me tell you, it was a mess, this was not just the first VTM game I ran, it was the first game I ran period. Again, I believe folk had fun and this was a marvellous learning opportunity for me. Every mistake I made (there was a lot) was a lesson in Storytelling and GMing. Today, I am much more confident, competent and experienced. I have sharpened my skills in narrative construction, improvisation, character development and emotional management. I love TTRPGs, they are so much fun and I am looking forward to running more games, becoming a better GM and meeting so many more wonderful characters and their absolutely brilliant players.

At a glance

1 year on StartPlaying

4 games hosted

Highly rated for: Creativity, Storytelling, Teacher

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I became a GM because

I became a GM because I loved the imagination I saw in other storytellers. As someone who’s always daydreaming, I wanted to share my ideas and have fun doing it.

How Brodie runs games

Roleplay: Check! Voices: Check! Player Engagement: Check! Adaptive Storytelling: Check! Emotional Drama: Check! Challenge and Reward: Check! Collaborative and Inclusive Gaming: Check! Respecting Boundaries: Check! Rule Flexibility: Check! Chimps: Nope!

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My favorite trope is...

The hero becoming the villain.

My games focus on...

Roleplay that we fall into the world with.

Rules are...

Consistency with room for creativity.

Brodie's ideal table

I value creating a relaxed and open table environment where players are free to express and develop their characters in ways that feel authentic to them, provided it aligns with what the group is comfortable with. I particularly enjoy seeing my players collaborate and strategize to overcome the challenges I present. It’s incredibly rewarding to witness that level of cooperation and shared storytelling. I place a strong emphasis on rewarding creative thinking and teamwork, especially when it’s accompanied by exceptional roleplay.

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I love it when a player

Shares their characters point of view. Giving us all a new perspective of the world we are all playing.

I think it's a red flag when players...

Passive aggressive messages are a red flag. They create tension and make others feel uneasy. These games rely on open conversation — issues should be addressed directly. I don’t welcome players who can’t communicate respectfully.

I think min/maxing...

I admit I do this as a player, so I won’t refuse it in my games. If you do, just explain how your character gained such a specialized skillset — context makes everything more interesting.