Cruxien, Orange Wizard (he/him)
5.0
(13)
1 year on StartPlaying
65 games hosted
Highly rated for: Inclusive, Storytelling, Sets the Mood
Average response time: 1 hour
Response rate: 100%
About me
Greetings, traveler. I am Cruxien, an american writer, musician, and game master. I have been running a TTRPG session *at least* once a week since early 2016. I love GMing, especially for new players who are discovering these games for the first time. Should you choose a seat at my table, you can expect: ๐ฎ Engaging and flexible stories told in my homebrew settings ๐ฎ ๐ณ๏ธโ๐ Queer and Neurodivergent safe sessions ๐ณ๏ธโ๐ ๐ Beginner-friendly approach to game rules ๐
GM Style
Some of my favorite moments in my games are when players change the course of history with their decisions; Player agency is integral to my storytelling style. The adventures I run are almost always completely homemade. I find a great deal of joy in creating worlds, and watching them be changed by the choices of the players. I want your character to have an impact on the world around them, whether that be through a triumphant victory or a tragic miscalculation. As such, my table is ripe for roleplaying, drama! Tension, resolution! On a campaign-by-campaign basis, my games might feature building a stronghold on a mountain of glass, exploring a new plane of existence, or something as simple as queer characters dungeon-crawling.
Game platforms used
Cruxien, Orange Wizard's Games
Game Master Reviews (13)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Inclusive
Storytelling
Sets the Mood
My campaign with Cruxien has become one of my favorites. His world feels real and lived in, like it exists for more than just the sake of the characters, almost everywhere we have gone there have been many little clues and hints pointing to greater depth. He manages a great balance between keeping the story moving and allowing for big player choices to shift it's direction which leads to a beautiful sense tension as we wait to see the consequences of our actions.
Cruxien is an incredible, creative and endlessly patient DM who creates detailed and immersive worlds for us to explore in any way we decide. Everything we do and say affects the world and the story, and the combat is perfectly (and nail-bitingly) balanced. Cruxien's games are a guaranteed fantastic time and welcoming table for any level.
"What was great about your game master?" Literally all of the above! I've been a player in Cruxien's D&D games for several years now, and I'm always looking forward to the next time we play. He's run the game for years and knows the rules very well. At the same time, he also allows room to tweak the rules a little for a cool story-driven moment, and regularly encourages his players to get creative with how they play the game. Akamel is a setting he's been developing since he started GMing, and he's always thinking up and buildng new setting ideas that he wants to try out. The music, ambience, and visual aids that he uses in his games are perfect for setting the vibe of the scene we're getting into (vibes are very important to him). On top of that, he often comes up with great voices to use for his NPCs, which really helps everyone else get into character. Most importantly by far: He has always worked very thoughtfully to create a safe and inclusive environment for all of us, and he's great at introducing beginners to the game (whether it be D&D or literally any game). Cruxien will easily be one of the best GMs you ever play with. You have my word.
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