Cawlin
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About Cawlin
I've loved RPGs since was a kid. The idea of building and evolving a character and telling stories over time always excited me. I only really got into D&D about 10 years ago.
At a glance
2 years on StartPlaying
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I got started GMing...
Our in-person GM moved to another state and I didn't want to stop playing. I had no idea what I was doing but I got our group together, planned something based on World of Warcraft maps/lore, and just rolled with it. Everyone had an awesome time and after a few years we are in our second campaign.
My favorite books are
The Name of the Wind - Patrick Rothfuss, The Blacktongue Thief - Christopher Beuhlman, Dungeon Crawler Carl - Matt Dinniman, Project Hail Mary - Andy Weir
When I'm not running games I'm...
Playing in them :) But also enjoying life with my wife, playing with our two Siamese cats, reading books, traveling, learning the bass guitar and the Italian language.
How Cawlin runs games
Give me a 38 page backstory or tell me your drunken chaos goblin just woke up in a ditch and I'll try my best to help your character shine! I typically don't stick to premade adventures because I love to allow my players to guide the stories and I just keep the wagon on the road. I try to stick to Rules as Written but the rule of cool is featured in my games as a convincing description of unorthodox gameplay often makes a fantastic story!
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My games focus on...
you having fun. That sounds obvious but everyone enjoys different parts of the game and it's my job to let everyone shine and leave each session with a smile and a hunger for more!
Rules are...
there to guide us in the right direction but imagination and fun for all will always open up other ways to do things.
When it comes to voices
I am no Matt Mercer but I will give it my all and some will be glorious and some will make you cringe a little but we will have fun :)
Cawlin's ideal table
I love happy people and love to make people happy. We all have our bad days but always try to bring good vibes. Let your imagination flow and make me facepalm when you totally outsmart my boss fight. As Bill and Ted once said, "be excellent to each other".
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I love it when a player
brings other players into the spotlight. One of my jobs as a DM is to help ensure everyone has fun and feels important in their own way. When players help each other have fun it makes me happy.
I think min/maxing...
is cool it allows you to have fun without taking fun away from other people. Always remember that some of the best stories told come from a 'flaw' in a character. Just have fun!
My table is not the place for...
Discrimination, bullying, aggression, general crappy behavior or pineapple on pizza (eww).
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