ColoradoDM Brian P
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About ColoradoDM Brian P
Just a big dork livin' it up in beautiful Colorado. Go Broncos!🏔️ 🕰️Running TTRPGs has been a passion of mine for over 30 years. For the past 4 years I've had the pleasure of doing it for a living. I am incredibly grateful to have this opportunity to live my dream. My favorite games are long term campaigns where we spend years getting to know each other and making our characters a part of who we are. There is nothing quite like the feeling of finishing a long, epic, campaign. I pride myself on being flexible and listening to my players. It's not my story, it's OUR story and I want you to feel as invested in it as I do. LGBTQ+ folks, people of color, those with special needs and anyone who has ever felt bullied or excluded is welcome at my table. ❓You can learn more about me at my website: https://paynefulgaming.com/ 📹Check out my Level 20 D&D 5E Gameplay Demo video at: https://youtu.be/Ufd9eqELr2E 💻Everything you need to get started in my games can be found here: https://youtu.be/_6SyrnIG9HQ
At a glance
4 years on StartPlaying
1761 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Rule of Cool, Storytelling
Average response time: Under 1 hour
Response rate: 67%
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My favorite system of all Time is
HERO System
The three words my players would use to describe me are...
Cruel, sadistic, fun!
When I'm not running games I'm...
marking out for pro wrestling!
How ColoradoDM Brian P runs games
💪My Strengths: - Over 30 years experience gaming with every kind of group. - Reliable long-term games: Over 90% of my campaigns finish as scheduled. Cancelled sessions are very rare. - Flexibility and Communication so we can work together to tell a great story. - Tactical combat: I understand the rules but do not let them bog us down. - Storytelling: Sometimes the 'Rule of Cool' is how legends are made. ⚠️My Limitations: - I am not a voice actor, especially when it comes to accents. With this in mind, I work to make interactions memorable in other ways. - I can be forgetful. I keep notes to help alleviate this. I also give incentives to players who choose to help recap and take notes. I have experience running every type of game and a lot of mixed-bag games. You'll enjoy a mix of combat, roleplay, and other game aspects. There is a lot of variation between my games so make sure you check the description of the game you are interested in joining to see if the playstyle is right for you. The rules belong to us, not the other way around. I generally follow the rules as intended, but I will make exceptions when that's more fun. When there is controversy I'll make a quick judgment call and we can hash it out later. This is not real life and you are not limited by the real world. I typically stay away from puzzles and other challenges that take players out of the story.
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I deal with rules issues by...
Making a quick judgement call on the spot. Then reviewing the suject later to make a long term call. When I make mistakes, I will change the way we handle it going forward, but typically do not retcon.
Rules are...
A useful tool. We generally follow the rules as intended. But the game belongs to us, not the other way around. Sometimes it's okay to bend or break the rules.
ColoradoDM Brian P's ideal table
I am all about communication at the table. When players support and encourage each other, the group accomplishes great things. My tables usually have a very relaxed atmosphere. We crack jokes and dont take ourselfves too seriously. I believe it is important to not just welcome, but to extend an active invitation to minority and marginalized groups such as women, LGBT+, and people of color. You are welcome and appreciated at my table. At some of the more adult tables we indulge in cannabis and/or alchohol. See the individual game description for details.
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I love it when a player
- Comes up with a creative solution to a problem or a new idea. - Helps their fellow party members. - Respects persnal boundries at the table. - Asks questions.
I think min/maxing...
Can be a lot of fun, if the group is up for a very competitive game. But it is not for every group. This is something that we should all discuss at session zero. It's a lot of fun to see just how many Dragons it takes to kill an optimized party. But some groups prefer a more laid back approach.
My table is not the place for...
Bigotry, politics, religous discussion.