Wes Franks

they/them

5.0

(13)

Timezone

America/new York

Language

English

Identity

Streamer

LGBTQ+

Queer

Neurodivergent

Published Writer

Voice Actor

Game Designer

About Wes Franks

I am a queer, nonbinary writer, designer, streamer whose been working in the industry for five slutty, slutty years. I am the founder and creative director of Carrion Comfort, which produces creative, kind, and ultimately weird Tabletop games, content, and streams that punch up, not down. My passion for labor rights, indie developers, LGBTQ+ issues, and my Appalachian roots shine throughout the stories I wants to see in the industry and beyond. Outside of streaming and TTRPGs, I love wrestling, logic puzzles, mythology, culinary art, and my pets, Jigsaw & Rustin.

At a glance

3 years on StartPlaying

263 games hosted

Highly rated for: Inclusive, Storytelling, Creativity

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My favorite books are

typically Horror and Historical Fiction, but I love a solid science fiction or fantasy story! I'm just really picky!

My favorite system of all Time is

Monsterhearts 2. It gave me the confidence to be able to tell multilayered stories with interesting toolboxes. It also pushed me to be more comfortable with darker and more adult material.

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

publishing Zines with a multitude of creators! All through Plus One Exp's Zine Club! (Or I'm watching wrestling, if we're being honest.)

How Wes Franks runs games

Utilizing my background in Theatre, Voice Acting and years of streaming TTRPGs, I like to use colorful characters and expressive cinematic descriptions to bring worlds alive. I have a preference for Interpersonal Character stories over Tactical combat, but I'm not afraid to get into crunchy, murky combat. Prefer stories that have a nice blend of genre to provide variety and avoid stagnant sessions.

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I once ran a session...

for groups of old people in a senior living community! They had such an interesting approach to storycrafting and playing their characters I did not expect!

My favorite trope is...

the cliffhanger!

When it comes to voices

I do all of the accents and add as much character as I can! I studied voice work in college!

Wes Franks's ideal table

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I am for a vibe that's...

similar to a writer's room. Everyone brings their own contribution to the story and we work to make it something entertaining and memorable!

I love it when a player

takes initiative on taking notes, session recaps, or helping their fellow players with mechanics. It helps me focus on the story and running the adventures. It also shows investment into the story and time.

My table is not the place for...

stealing the spotlight or trying to railroad other player's stories to your own. I have a limited time each session to make sure everyone gets their monies worth. I try to be fair with time and I expect the same!