Daniel Shephard

he/they

5.0

(5)

Timezone

America/new York

Language

English

Identity

BIMPOC

Black

Indigenous

Artist

Cosplayer

Teacher/Educator

Game Designer

About Daniel Shephard

I am a black artist, designer, and architect, and storytelling is something I feel a deep connection to. I love D&D and TTRPGs in general. I love planning fun and engaging games for friends to enjoy and engage in storytelling and roleplay. I'm a designer and architect, and I love using those skills to elevate the gameplay experience for my players.

At a glance

Less than a year on StartPlaying

Highly rated for: Creativity, Storytelling, Sets the Mood

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I became a GM because

I wanted to play so badly, and no one I knew was a GM or starting new games, so I said, "Fine, I'll do it myself." And now I wear my 'forever gm' badge with pride. I love this shit!!

My favorite shows/movies are

I love anime, science fiction, and fantasy shows and movies. Some of my favorites are Attack on Titan, The Magicians, and Adventure Time. I absolutely draw on these and other shows like them as inspiration throughout my games!

How Daniel Shephard runs games

My GM style is fun and character-driven. I am ever inspired by Dimension 20, and Table Top Knotch. I love character-driven stories shaped by the choices your characters make with repercussions that affect the story and world we're playing in. My combat style is all about strategy and using the landscape/environment/enemy to your advantage. This means fun, engaging maps with dynamic terrain and goal foccused combat encounters.

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My favorite trope is...

A character slowly and suddenly coming to realize their main antagonist is right in front of them... or right behind them;)

Rules are...

Suggestions. They are there to arbitrate when something is unclear or disagreed upon. Fun, fairness, and storytelling come first!

Daniel Shephard's ideal table

Players who are invested in their characters' development and story. Players who are comfortable with, and excited for, roleplay and "in character" interactions. Players who support and consider their fellow players and make choices to support and foster good story moments for the table.