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Brian | Chewie

he/him

5.0

(9)

Timezone

America/new York

Language

English

Identity

Neurodivergent
Artist
Game Designer

About Brian | Chewie

I take people to dungeons deep, caverns old, and occasionally to a tavern brawl that definitely wasn’t planned but somehow becomes the main story! Hi, I'm Brian! Life has it's woes, but for a few hours I get to help you escape! You get to adventure and make friendships all from the comfort of your desk chair! It's an amazing bit of daydreaming that I love being apart of making happen. Everyone deserves a chance to be a hero. 🎲 My games are all about adventure, creativity and having a blast! Every great 'story' has a framework, but I think the best moments happen when players take the reins. I use adventures as a springboard then let your choices twist the tale into something uniquely yours. You’re steering this ship, I’m just here to make sure it floats! 📋Rules!? More like Guidelines! I won’t grind a session to a halt over a rulebook. If something’s unclear I’ll make a snap call and keep the game flowing. I'll check the rule between sessions but the game should feel dynamic, not like a legal dispute over spell wording! 🧠Neurodivergent-Friendly Zone TTRPGs weren’t designed with ND folks in mind, but my table is. If you need adjustments to make things work for you, let me know. No shame. No judgement. You deserve to play comfortably too! My own brain is a bit of a homebrew build as I have a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects memory and information processing, so I get it joining a game can be intimidating. Whether it's in one of my games or another's, I encourage you to give gaming a shot and don't let anything hold you back! If you have any questions feel free to message here or Discord: __chewie__

At a glance

1 year on StartPlaying

12 games hosted

Highly rated for: Creativity, Teacher, Storytelling

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I got started GMing...

When I realized how much of a social outlet this could be. Team problem solving with someone who has dedicated their week to how they can craft a fun experience for you is one of the most rewarding past-times you can have! I wanted to take people to dungeons deep and caverns old!

My favorite books are

Stormlight Archive (all of Cosmere) Licanius Trilogy King killer Chronicles Kings of the Wyld Harry Potter Anything Epic Fantasy Any and everything Fantasy or adventure, tear through about 2-3 a month.

How Brian | Chewie runs games

What to expect: 🎭 Colorful NPC interactions. 🎶 Curated music and ambience. ⚔️ Challenging tactical combat with raising stakes. 🤗 Safe and accepting environment for those with disability and neurodivergence. 💥 Dynamically lit battle maps (both static & animated), Custom-made handouts, Atmospheric flash art! 💪 Lots of help if you're a newbie! (Enthusiasm is valued more than experience) ShaodwDark RPG game style: Combat: ⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️ Exploration: 🔍🔍🔍🔍🔍 Social: 🗣️🗣️🗣️ Humor: 😂😂 Puzzles: 🧩🧩 Romance: ❌ Star Borg game style: Exploration: 🔍🔍🔍🔍🔍 Combat: ⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️ Social: 🗣️🗣️🗣️ Humor: 😂😂😂 Puzzles: 🧩 Romance: ❌ DnD 5e game style: Social: 🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️ Combat: ⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️ Exploration: 🔍🔍🔍 Humor: 😂😂😂 Puzzles: 🧩 Romance: ❌ I prefer to run heroic 'Tolkienesque' games or Survival/Exploration centric campaigns! I'm not big on wacky evil shenanigans but do like to have a laugh! (No murder ho-bos essentially)

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My games focus on...

Player agency above all! No predetermined outcomes or twists that aren't earned through player actions. I'll let prep go to waste before I push it to the table unorganically.

Rules are...

a means to an end: having fun is the goal!

Brian | Chewie's ideal table

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I love it when a player

Uses their skills or environment to creatively solve a problem in a way I wasn't expecting.

Brian | Chewie's Preferences

Platforms

Game Mechanics

Game style

Roleplay Heavy

Rule of Cool (RoC)