Cody
he/him
5.0
(5)
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About Cody
Hello, adventurers! My name is Cody and I love telling a good story with good friends. Like many others, I discovered my love of TTRPGs during the pandemic and playing and GMing games like DnD quickly became a passion. Players at my table can expect a character-driven, roleplay-heavy, narrative-focused campaigns set in my own homebrew world. If you are looking to develop an unhealthy attachment to imaginary characters in an imaginary world, I have a good feeling you'll be a perfect fit!
At a glance
1 year on StartPlaying
Highly rated for: Storytelling, Voices, Inclusive
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I got started GMing...
GMing appeals to my sensibilities as a creator. I am a lifelong reader, writer, and have had a career as a filmmaker for over a decade. World and character building, intricate plotting, improv, and voice acting all come fairly naturally to me and I enjoy them greatly!
My favorite books are
The Southern Reach Trilogy by Jeff Vandermeer The Broken Earth Trilogy by N.K. Jemisin The Blacktongue Thief by Christopher Buehlman The Devil All the Time by Donald Ray Pollock The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August by Claire North A Song of Ice and Fire by George RR Martin
When I'm not running games I'm...
Reading books, playing games, and watching movies. Some may call these activities hobbies, but I consider them research for my games.
How Cody runs games
What I bring to the table: - A love of epic/high fantasy - Years of professional storytelling (it's my job!) - A detailed and expansive homebrew world - A narrative built for and driven by your characters - Plenty of homebrew magic items, monsters, spells, and subclasses - Lots of accents and voices (quality may vary) - Rules-light gameplay (I love the chaos) - Fewer, but more complex and impactful combats If there's anything you should know about me as a DM, it's that I will be as obsessed with your characters as you are. I love backstories of all shapes and sizes and helping my players fit their characters into the world and narrative of the campaign. For that reason, I strive to put cooperative storytelling at the forefront. How your character reacts and changes are of equal importance to the things that happen to them. Unsurprisingly, role-playing is king in my games, both in and out of combat. It's not unusual for a full session to pass with only a single combat, so I tend to try and make every combat memorable and impactful. The plots of my campaigns definitely tend towards dark and heavy themes, but I always strive to find opportunities for levity and I encourage everyone to be unafraid of goofing around when the time is right!
Cody's ideal table
The ideal player at my table is willing to engage with the world, plot, and fellow players. Those who enjoy role playing and story will likely find the most enjoyment in my games. A healthy sense of humor is also ideal as I like to keep things light between the moments of serious drama.