Sicarii Skye

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How Sicarii Skye runs games

My GM style puts emphasis on immersion, whether through compelling roleplay, challenging combat, or intricate setting design. I try to bring the world alive and make it feel lived in. While fantasy games are power fantasy, I want players to feel as though they are diving into a world that has existed long before them and will last long after, though hopefully singing songs of their legend. I dislike NPCs and settings that feel copy-pasted and bland. I try to make every character, city, geographical feature, etc. feel as real as possible. My campaigns are challenging. While I have every intent for players to succeed and have fun, I don't scale for level (unless otherwise requested or specified by a pre-built campaign). It's a dangerous world out there, and it takes courage, willpower, wisdom, and some good dice rolls to carve out a legend. Most of my enemies are difficult; however, I always provide ample tools to succeed. In that vein, I greatly value player creativity. Bring out the wild ideas, push the limits of what's possible, and lean in to the chaos. Your class/race/whatever isn't what makes a unique character; it's what you pour into the role as a player that gives a character depth and nuance. I will always reward creative ideas with Inspiration/Hero Points. As for rules, while they are necessary for structure, I'm quite "rule of cool." My entertainment value comes from giving players a world and the tools to succeed and seeing what they can accomplish rather than finding sadistic enjoyment at their folly for not memorizing the player handbook. Most importantly, I am all about narrative. I put great emphasis at helping players create a compelling character through backstory, flashbacks, dreams, character secrets, and so forth. These tales we tell should be remembered, not just as "that Twilight Cleric I played once" but as fully fleshed-out, believable people who lived and breathed, whether or not they exist.

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Sicarii Skye's ideal table

Relaxed but focused. I like everyone being involved, even if their character isn't in a particular subplot; however, I try to be realistic about the fact that staying 100% focused 100% of the time is a tall order. It is important for everyone to work as a team, even if their characters might struggle to get along in game. The purpose of this hobby is to tell a story and have fun. I appreciate an emphasis on roleplay, but it is important to separate real life from fantasy. Combative players are not welcome. I welcome players from a wide variety of play styles, but I want purpose behind each play style. For example, if you want to be a murder hobo, killing with no purpose is not what I'm looking for. There should be narrative intent behind your character's actions. Similarly, min-maxing to wield as a point of superiority over others in the group is not welcome. However, my goal is to provide players with a space to feel empowered, utilizing their real-life skills and idiosyncrasies in a fantasy environment that is rewarding and fulfilling. I welcome creativity and try to reward out of the box thinking. I want a table that feels like a haven for being oneself and exploring a world at your fingertips.

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