Jonathan

he/they

5.0

(6)

Timezone

Etc/gmt

Language

English

Identity

Streamer

Queer

Game Designer

About Jonathan

Glasgow born game developer, I've been playing TTRPGs for almost the entirety of my adult life. I'm a big fan of Terry Pratchett, Brandon Sanderson, and Ben Aaronovitch. I've always been a big comedy fan and I try to play a lot of different games to get a better understanding of design, philosophy, and systems. I co-run a streaming channel with my brother called TheBrothersHoney, where we do D&D homebrew, discuss TTRPGs, and occasionally broadcast campaigns. I also have a BA(Hons) in Game Design and Production and have been working on small video game development projects since 2021. Any players wanting to join a session will need to fill out this Lines and Veils form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfQ7TRyWsndvE6-dL8xDvTCEFNJy5tlgAmet3N-HOuDNXfLRg/viewform?usp=header Prospective players will also need to join this Discord server: https://discord.gg/VYQAvgYf3x

At a glance

Less than a year on StartPlaying

Highly rated for: Creativity, Inclusive, Voices

Featured Prompts

My favorite books are

Terry Pratchett's Discworld, Brandon Sanderson's Cosmere, Naomi Novik's Scholomance trilogy, basically a bunch of fantasy with an interesting voice, cool worldbuilding, and a good sense of humor.

The three words my players would use to describe me are...

Funny, improv-heavy, and dedicated

When I'm not running games I'm...

Building video games, streaming with my brother, or taking really long walks to help me come up with new ideas. I'm a game designer by training and I've always had a passion for analysing gameplay elements and working out what makes them tick.

How Jonathan runs games

I believe that the most important thing in a party is mutual respect between the players and GM. Everyone is here to have a good time and when everyone is focused on making sure the whole table is enjoying themselves, it all goes great. I also heavily favour the rule of cool, focusing on making sure that players can get the most out of a scene and fully realise the story they want to be part of. While rules and combat are important, I like to try and make sure everything feeds back into the story.

Featured Prompts

I deal with rules issues by...

Talking it out with players and trying to find a compromise that works for all parties

My games focus on...

Telling interesting stories with the player characters and making sure everyone has a great time with plenty of cool moments

When it comes to voices

I am all in on wacky voices and weird accents. Can't promise they'll be good, but they will be fun!

Jonathan's ideal table

My table is one of respect and relaxed attitude. I believe that the best tables are one where the players and GM share a mutual respect. I'm always looking to share a laugh or a goof with my players. I follow the philosophy that the GM is meant to be the players biggest fan. I'm here to set up cool challenges and story moments for the players to overcome and do the coolest stuff they can. I welcome all kinds of players, but people who enjoy RP and telling a fun story together are especially welcome. I am always ready to teach new players or try and surprise experienced players.