Loch
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About Loch
I am a parent, friend, member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, genderfluid, and rule of cool Game Referee. I am disabled with C-PTSD, PTSD, ADHD, and ASD. Running games has changed my life forever. I have had the privilege of playing DnD online with people all over the world and feel like I have found my calling. I value narrative over following strict rules, collaboration over forced conflict, and making sure everyone is comfortable with the content provided. I do not allow bigotry at my table. As such, conflicts do not include: culture, species, birthplace, sex, social or economical differences. I started researching DnD in 2017 and tried to create groups in 2019. Ran my first campaign in 2020 and started two more midway through. By the end of the year a player suggested charging and I've run paid games off and on since. My players even helped me move halfway across the country! I've only run 5e (Homebrew Lore) with a little bit of '24, but would love to run Fabula Ultima and Savage Worlds.
At a glance
Less than a year on StartPlaying
Highly rated for: Inclusive, Creativity, Rule of Cool
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My favorite shows/movies are
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, Black Sails, Adventure Time, Our Flag Means Death, Delicious in Dungeon, The Water Magician, Rings of Power, The Mandalorian, The Acolyte. Onward, LOTR trilogy, Star Wars The Last Jedi, Mewtwo Strikes Back, Flow, Wall-E, Spirited Away, Howl's Moving Castle.
People are always surprised when I tell them
My players helped me move halfway across the country.
When I'm not running games I'm...
Spending time with my family, playing Sea of Thieves, or research for my games.
How Loch runs games
I enjoy cinematic combat. Describing combat in a way that leaves it open for the player react with their turn. Honestly and proudly I love roleplay most. From the little moments like gifts and spats, to big ones like confessions and pep talks. It's those moments that bring your characters to life. Some of the best roleplay comes from tense exploration though, and I do love setting up clues for enemies, allies, or environmental advantages, and even more when a player suggests one. Genres: Epic Adventure, Slice of Life, High Fantasy, Tech Fantasy, Survival, Post-Cataclysm, *some* Fantasy Horror. I am also interested in Urban Fantasy and running a Space Pirate campaign.
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My favorite trope is...
trope inversion.
My games focus on...
Player agency and fun.
Rules are...
guidelines to help facilitate narrative. If they get in the way they can be bent or removed.
Loch's ideal table
I like tables that balance narrative and laughter. Where character arcs live right alongside shenanigans. My table is the place where players can be fully themselves. You don't need a character voice, or to say what your character says verbatim. It’s okay to be quiet, to be loud, to need time, or to make mistakes, we play to connect, not to perform.
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If you're into ___, you're going to love my table
heartfelt stories, found-family, chaos, deep characters, and cinematic moments
I love it when a player
discovers an out of the box solution. It not only shows engagement, but invigorates the creative energy for the other players and myself.
I think min/maxing...
is great so long as the player is cooperative and the character is narratively driven.
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