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Gary

he/him

Timezone

America/chicago

Language

English

Identity

Game Designer

About Gary

I have been roleplaying for decades and have run events at conventions like GenCon, GameHole Con and many local cons. I ran Call of Cthulhu multiple years for Chaosium and actually ran FUDGE events way back when. I enjoy players having fun overcoming challenges and roleplaying their characters.

At a glance

3 years on StartPlaying

$10 per session

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I became a GM because

I love having fun telling a story and seeing how players react to situations.

How Gary runs games

I keep mechanics lightweight and narrative-driven, emphasizing story outcomes over crunch. I prefer roleplaying over strategy playing. Good stories sometimes have people doing actions that might not be best for the character but reflect their PC's nature. It is great to say what your PC says.

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My games focus on...

roleplaying characters with both the strengths and weaknesses; not trying to win the scenario. Combat has a role but it is only one of many. I expect characters to interact among themselves as well as with the NPCs. Players need to act as a team, using each PC's skills and interests.

Gary's Preferences

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Game style

Roleplay Heavy

Rule of Cool (RoC)

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