Ariel

she/her

Timezone

America/campo Grande

Language

English

Portuguese

Identity

LGBTQ+

Queer

BIMPOC

Hispanic/Latinx

Neurodivergent

Women/Femme Identifying

Multi-lingual

About Ariel

I am a trans woman with 20 years of GMing experience and a focus on providing a safe environment for players. I started TTRPG with D&D 3e in 2005, but have a love for discovering and experimenting with different systems. I enjoy investigation and providing my players with open-ended problem solving scenarios, with sprinkles of tense but engaging combat depending on the system in use. I strive to foster creative problem-solving in my players, being open-minded towards novel approaches while still providing a measure of constraints they need to work around. I keep my tables safe through careful monitoring of lines and veils and make a point to keep them a queer-friendly space, as I am a trans person myself. I have a firm hand in dealing with players who cross these boundaries and don't let any player feel uncomfortable in my games. I make it a point to thorougly read and understand the rules of any system I GM, as I believe GM have a responsibility of system mastery, so even when GMing a system I have little actual experience in, I make sure to come to the table having studied it carefully.

At a glance

Less than a year on StartPlaying

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I became a GM because

I enjoy writing my own stories and have an easy time understanding systems.

My 3 systems I'd bring to a desert island would be

CAIN, Lancer and Pathfinder 2e.

My favorite books are

Priory of The Orange Tree, The Locked Tomb Series, The Burning Kingdoms Series, The Dresden Files

How Ariel runs games

I specialize in investigations and mysteries. I provide players with open-ended scenarios to roleplay, gather clues and problem-solve without a set of predetermined outcomes or solutions, and foster a creative approach. My games feature a small number of high-stakes combat encounters, in which I strive to challenge my players but always within their ability to overcome, and I make most of them optional and possible to circumvent through clever play and a diplomatic approach. I am to make my players feel challenged, but always capable and heroic.

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I deal with rules issues by...

Looking it up if it's quick, finding a common ground if it's not.

Rules are...

Important, but so is flexibility.

When it comes to voices

I'm not good at them.

Ariel's ideal table

I have a firm grasp of game rules and tend to stick to them, but keep flexible to deal with edge cases and creative problm solving. I foster a safe and friendly environment at the table, and strive to make it a safe space with careful use of safety tools and open communication. I deal with toxic behavior, harassment and prejudice firmly swiftly, but try to solve other issues with gentle communication. My ideal players are open minded, open to explore new possibilities, curious and creative. I enjoy RP and investigation, but a sprinkle of challenging but not deadly combat, and my ideal players enjoy a balance of all aspects of play.