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Luca Ferrari

Luca Ferrari (he/him)

5.0

(8)

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Game Designer
Multi-lingual

1 year on StartPlaying

84 games hosted

Highly rated for: Creativity, Rule of Cool, Storytelling

About me

Hey everyone! Oppure ciao a tutti, se siete Italiani! My name is Luca, and I have been playing TTRPGs since I was just about 11, now 14 years later, here I am. My background in theatre, history, and of course, relations, which has been instrumental in shaping my GM style, which emphasizes dramatic conflict, challenging decisions, and character development. I’ve had the pleasure of engaging with a diverse and international player population, both online and in person. This experience has enriched my understanding of the game and its global appeal. I am Italian myself, but my English will in no way be a problem, as I have been speaking for just about as long as Ive been playing The games I run are almost entirely of my own creations, of a world I have been working on for over 5 years and I am intimately familiar with, the World of Katarran. In each campaign, I make it a point to engage with the player characters’ backgrounds. This begins with a session zero where we collaboratively create characters that align with the theme of the campaign. The Tone of my campaigns and world is one of strife, yet of success, of ignorance and progress, and one that speaks of either very silly situations, with a slightly more serious background, or one gritty, unforgiving world. I am always available and quite ready to help, unlikely to say no unless something ridiculous is asked of me, I am more than ready to speak to players thoroughly to achieve their fantasy with their characters. I, also, make music! Often for my players and my campaigns Ill go the full lenght of producing something worthy of our incredible times! I am also open to requests from existing/ongoing groups for a specific campaign for your party. Whether you have a published module in mind or just an idea that you’d like to develop, I’m here to help you play the game you want to play! Remember, the essence of tabletop gaming is to have fun and create memorable stories together. Time to sign off for some adventure!

GM Style

I started playing humbly, my dad and my friends, all learning how to play together, and we just continued back to back, all the time, until lockdown came about and swept the world away, it was then I decided that this would be my career, as it was. Running campaigns filled with strong themes and narrative unity brings me immense satisfaction. Characters are woven into the fabric of the world and the setting, thanks to the considerable effort invested in tailoring the campaign to the personas crafted by players during session zero. Of course, that deep intimacy I have with my world allows me to spin up a story like I could never do with any other material, into something truly incredible. Were not going to be shooting towards the end, as I enjoy my players having that roleplay between themselves, however these moments are only brought forward during "Campfire Times" in the style of, what say you, Baldurs Gate III. Campaigns can differ greatly in their balance of roleplaying, combat, and exploration. Some may be laden with epic, strategic battles, while others might challenge players to devise ingenious ways to sidestep conflict. The experience of a world saving conflict, versus a game of politics navigating the high society of Falterra or the frozen wastes of the far north, are very different. I am quite in tune with technology, as quite young, so I am to adapt and use all that I can to make it all that much better.

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Game Master Reviews (8)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Creativity

Rule of Cool

Storytelling

Matt  avatar

Matt

New review

Played 22 sessions

Hes been my DM for four years now I think. Great Dm, doesn't punish players for creativity, is a cool dude. 5/5 stars

Jen avatar

Jen

Played 10 sessions

He does an amazing job adapting the game and story to the player's needs. Really good at listening to players. A lot of fun to play with and very quick to respond to questions or concerns.

Octavian G avatar

Octavian G

Played 1 sessions

I love the fact that Ferrari has very immersive settings. I'm a player that likes to poke around, asking questions about the setting and building (crafting things, deals, politics, etc), so Ferrari's style is a perfect fit. My characters always feel heroic, and I always got support for crazy ideas as long as they made sense. My favorite monster from his settings is the Friend (*sad noises*).

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jordan pickering

Played 19 sessions

I've been playing with Ferrari for nearly 4 years, and am now on the second and third full campaign we have played together. The man's roll luck is terrible and I've never laughed so hard and celebreated so hard at victories as Fiend Squad shot, ripped, teared and bumble-fucked are way through the horrific universe of the 41st Millennium. I'm lucky that our group still goes strong to this day, and anyone who plays with him would be lucky to have his as a GM

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joseph santiago

Played 2 sessions

I've been playing with this gm for a while and he is down right Bat shit insane but in the best possible way you could be. Great adventures, solid stories, engaging npc, dudes a master 🫶🙌🙌🙏🙏

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Grant

Played 22 sessions

Creativity, silliness, adaptability, consistency, and passion. This guy has everything you could ever want in a game master. He truly cares about his players and bends over backwards to make sure everyone gets their time to shine during sessions while still pushing a gripping narrative. I've been playing with him for almost two years now and without a doubt it's always a highlight of my week to play with him. Worth every penny!

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