Larry

5.0

(11)

Timezone

America/los Angeles

About Larry

I am a narrative GM with a deep appreciation for the craft of a great adventure. I've been into tabletop RPGs for a very long time, and have been happily in the GM role for most of that time. Over the years I have explored the indie/storygame scene and even ran a podcast on the subject for a while. I've recently delved into the world of OSR and gained an appreciation for it as well. Having run games at many conventions, I have gotten quite good at teaching new players and managing issues that come up at the table. To the latter, I believe that takes several different skills: setting ground rules and expectations before the game, gently guiding the group when a small problem comes up, and being able to step in firmly if necessary. I believe my greatest strength as a GM is having a wide array of tools from many game design philosophies that I can apply, and the experience to know the strengths and limitations of them. I like to fit the game to the players, as every group will have their own version of what is the most fun for them. My favourite games to run are those where the players are pursuing those things that interest them the most in the world. Nothing makes me more happy as a GM than players who have their own goals and plans that I can craft a story around. This lets us run games focused on the characters and their stories. Together we explore who the characters are, and how they change throughout the game.

At a glance

2 years on StartPlaying

Highly rated for: Creativity, Teacher, Storytelling

How Larry runs games

As I run a game, I try to keep a mind towards the narrative we're all creating. I like to work with players to create satisfying roleplaying moments, story beats, and get the players involved in the big events as they come along. I also try to appeal to the motivations of the player. An ideal situation is when the challenges a character faces are appealing to the player - that is to say, for the character to get what they want, they have to endure the trials that their player enjoys most.