Erick Gutiérrez

he/him

5.0

(5)

Timezone

America/bogota

Language

English

Spanish

Identity

Hispanic/Latinx

Artist

Educator

Parent

About Erick Gutiérrez

I've been a tabletop RPG player since 1999, across a range of systems: 2nd Edition, 3rd Edition, 3.5, Pathfinder 1st Edition, Vampire: The Masquerade, and others. About five years ago, circumstances put me behind the screen as a Dungeon Master. So far I've only run 5th Edition campaigns, though I'm not ruling out branching into other systems down the road. I'll admit my favorite thing to run and play, hands down, is classic medieval high-fantasy.

At a glance

Less than a year on StartPlaying

Highly rated for: Creativity, Beginner Friendly, Inclusive

$8 per session

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I ran my first game...

I ran my first game in 2021. One of my friends from my D&D group, whom I've known since our school days, kept pushing me to try DMing. At first, I said no because I preferred being a player. Eventually, I gave in, and now I absolutely love being a DM. Funny how things turn out!

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

Fair, firm, wise.

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

I'm a parent, a movie and TV series lover (including anime), and a D&D fan. I'm the father of five: four cats, a huge dog, and a beautiful little human.

How Erick Gutiérrez runs games

I run a hybrid table with a little bit more weight on the tactical side. If I had to put a number on it, I would say 60% combat, 40% role-playing. However, that's not set in stone, though. I tend to read the table and adjust. I love giving role-play space. It's perfect when players drive their own scenes, speak to each other, deal with NPCs, and make their own investigations for stuff I never planned. On the other side, tactically speaking, I'm able to create really hard, very stressful combats. But I tend to set up the combat depending on each group. Not everybody wants to optimize their combat. In some cases, they just want to have fun, so I find a way to solve that and adjust to that. Every player is different, that's why I pay attention to that. And I know that a few prefer role-play, while other ones prefer rolling dice and swinging swords and axes. So I try to figure that out and give them their own space to enjoy it.

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I deal with rules issues by...

I stick to the rules as much as possible, but adapt when the situation calls for it. I prioritize fairness, the characters’ circumstances, and relevant factors players may not consider, always with the goal of improving players’ experience.

Rules are...

Rules are there to provide balance, so I try to follow them as written whenever possible. But above all, everyone should have fun. Your fun should never come at the expense of others. Respect, boundaries, and good judgment matter, even when playing an evil character.

When it comes to voices

I try to do different voices and accents, but I'm not particularly good at them. Sometimes I drop the voice or accent entirely if it helps me deliver the character or idea more clearly.

Erick Gutiérrez's ideal table

I adapt to different types of players, so almost anyone can fit at my table. I have more experience with tactical and min-max players, but I strongly encourage roleplay. Combat is fun, but roleplay creates the stories we remember. I like a relaxed, cheerful table focused on the story, with clues and details hidden in plain sight.

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I love it when a player

I love it when a player truly gets into character, seeing the world through their character’s eyes and laughing and suffering with them. I especially value teamwork, because D&D is a team game. And as a bonus, a player who takes notes is a DM’s dream!

I think metagaming...

I think metagaming is one of the biggest sins a player can commit. That said, I allow it in one very specific circumstance: if you’ve played the campaign before, you may use what you remember, but never look it up online, and only with my approval.

My table is not the place for...

My table is not the place to take out your frustrations through bullying or abusive behavior. You can't hide behind your character to mistreat others. D&D should be a place to relieve stress, but never at the expense of your fellow players or your DM.