Dagema | Leo
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About Dagema | Leo
If I were a Character, I'd say.... Race: Human, Latin American (but I'd rather be an Elf). Background: University professor. Class: Game Master. Sub-class: Dungeon Master (D&D since 1st ed... Currently 5e). I like to DM as much I like to play. And I like creating homebrew rules and worlds as much as I like knowing Rules-as-written (RAW) and official adventures. So I'd say I'm Lawful Good. I go by the rules, but my Good alignment urges me to use Rule-of-Cool if that improves gameplay and player engagement. As a DM, I will work to embed players in the storyline, weaving their backgrounds into the main campaign even in official adventures (after all, they all need adjustments anyway). I'm looking to collectively build amazing stories and experiences while rolling dice. We must remember that dice bring the unexpected into our game and help creating unforgettable moments! Let's roll some dice!
At a glance
4 years on StartPlaying
49 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Rule of Cool, Sets the Mood
Average response time: 2 hours
Response rate: 100%
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My favorite books are
Dune (All books), Sherlock Holmes (All books), and The Mists Of Avalon
The three words my players would use to describe me are...
Creative, Teacher, Inclusive
How Dagema | Leo runs games
⚔️ I've been DMing online for seven years now (1000+ hours on Roll20/Foundry). Last three years as a pro-DM. ⚔️ Expect a blend of VTT visuals with Theater of the Mind when needed. I support top Artists via Patreon and thus bring unique maps and dynamic scenes to my tables. Music will be also there to set the tone. ⚔️ I am an expert in Rules-as-written (RAW) to the point that when we need Rule-of-Cool to allow an heroic scene, I will adjust on the fly while keeping balance across. So you're welcome to throw a table or a chandelier on the enemy, use the terrain to your favour, and I will solve how this works mechanically! ⚔️ Storytelling DM with an eye for detail and careful book keeping of character's background, bonds, ideals, flaws, and development. ⚔️ Tactical combat that engages PCs, NPCs, monsters, terrain, and hazards... Be prepared! ⚔️ As a regular player myself, I have player empathy and thus understand the need to balance story, mechanics and fun! ⚔️ As an educator, I'm particularly keen on learning together and helping players feeling welcome and part of the storyline. Let's roll some dice!
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My games focus on...
a natural flow between combat and roleplay, with a higher level of mystery, thick plots, and puzzles than you will see around...
Rules are...
fundamental to know back to back (Rules-as-written), so you can bend them with balance (Rule-of-Cool)... allowing player creatitivy to shine without breaking the game!
Dagema | Leo's ideal table
📖 The Dagema table will have a group of Players that have had an individual session zero each to craft their backgrounds. As a DM, I will then weave this background into the story (even for official campaigns) as the table advances... slowly creating a story that is unique and collective. ⚔️ Combat will be often challenging... not only due to smart Enemies, but also environment, terrain, and eventually time pressure may also be against the characters... (or they may be able to turn all that in their favour with smart moves of their own) 🎲 Roleplay will be incentivized (including combat descriptions)... interactions will define how important an NPC eventally becomes... and the story is weaved collectivelly... 🍺 Fun is the ultimate goal, as long as respect comes first... We are all playing and learning together... and player's agency has a big role in directing the storyline... As a weekly player myself, I have player empathy to respect individual needs while steering the collective foward... 🧙 A blend of VTT visuals and sounds will be there to help immersion, but Theater of the Mind often can produce more than 1000 images... Let's roll some dice!
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