Brodie (he/him)
5.0
(18)
1 year on StartPlaying
4 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Storytelling, Teacher
About me
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.
GM Style
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!
Games played
Game platforms used
Game Master Reviews (18)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Creativity
Storytelling
Teacher
Fiflegend
Brodie has clearly done his homework. Excellent storyteller and does an amazing job balancing storyline and action. This was my second time playing Werewolf and he is very patient and knowledgeable about the game mechanics and character creation. Highly recommend his games.
Josh
Very detailed and patient. His accent makes me tingle a little. I'm a returning playing (from 2nd ed WTA) and Brodie has done a great job of immersing me into the game again.
ImImpartial
In the short time I have known him, Brodie has already made his Campaign and himself as the GM accessible to everyone; it is an engaging world, and if we have questions or wish to discuss characters & concepts, you can speak to him during or between sessions, whichever is most convenient for the players. He will provide newcomers with an overall view of the TTRPG they will be playing and is willing & able to help them with creating characters unique to them. Brodie allows everyone a chance to express themselves in a safe space. This particular group consists of people from around the world, but he has created an environment where we can all feel safe, have fun, laugh, strategise and we are all ultimately enjoying each session, while eagerly anticipating what will happen during the next!
Dalton
He's a really good GM. Like I'm honestly blown away by how good he is!
VillainousMuse
Only had a few sessions with this GM so far but I'm having a wonderful time and looking forward to each Monday we play! Helped walk me through the process of making a character in Werewolf 5th and was happy to give me pointers and tips on how to make the character without trying to push me towards something I might not want to play. As a fellow storyteller, his voices/accents/narration is very engaging and even when I'm not the center of attention it is always fun to listen to. Like having an audio book that I'm helping write. Also because I can only pick three tags: this storyteller is in fact inclusive and safe. A true ally in a community of awesome people! <3
Stanley
Brodie is a brilliant storyteller who makes sure that players always have the stage whether that is out of game with interaction between fellow players in downtime or the ability to write and flesh out a backstory with short stories or in-game with a focus on player characters in combat and npc interactions. His skill and always making sure that the players feel powerful both individually in singular scenes and together as a party/coterie/pack. Brodie holds the very rare skill of making players seem important even when not in the limelight. Brodie also has a great skill in weaving beautiful and wonderful NPCs which you can either love to hate or simply can't wait to see again, all NPCs introduced have a weight and purpose to them and are unique which makes it always joy to interact with an NPC. TL;DR: Brodie is a great storyteller with specific skill in Player Power and creation of NPCs.
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