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David

he/him

5.0

(37)

Timezone

America/new York

Identity

BIMPOC

About David

In a time long past, in what looks to be a tiny little bedroom, four young children are seen huddling around a simple small sketchbook, as one of them brings the rest on a grand fantasy adventure where the kids play no characters other than themselves and buy the lie that the fantasy world is real. Fast forward years later, one of those kids, for reasons unbeknownst to him, is drawn especially to two things—board games and speculative fiction. The board games that spoke to him most were Twilight Struggle, Pandemic Legacy, Battlestar Galactica, and Heroscape. These games, rooted in reality (well, except the latter two), told great stories with each play, and revisited the age-long conflict of light vs dark, good vs evil. On the silver screen, he remembers being terrified of the Terminator, the violence that descended upon the man who would soon be Robocop, and aliens bursting out of chests. He was also captivated by the imagined realities of Back to the Future and Last Action Hero. Except for brief flashes of images, he doesn't remember the plots of Big Trouble in Little China, The Goonies, or The NeverEnding Story, though the theme song of the lattermost is still stuck to his head till this day (or rather, reawakened by a recent sci-fi-horror-coming-of-age TV show). Oh, hi there! Hadn't realized you were here. I'm David! If you're looking for RPG sessions that are fresh, fun, funny, and full of roleplaying opportunities, you've come to the right place! I've been creating narrative experiences for audiences since 2000 as a stage director and actor. So, when I discovered the world of tabletop RPGs in 2018, I instantly fell in love with its interactive and collaborative storytelling potential. I've since gone on to run all sorts of games, from high fantasy and urban fantasy, to supernatural and horror, to slice-of-life and sci-fi. I can't wait to share my love of RPGs with you, and hereby extend an invitation to you in joining me to discover exciting worlds, play awesome characters, and embark on unforgettable journeys. Note: the "timezone" listed on my profile is just for scheduling convenience, especially pertaining to daylight savings adjustments.

At a glance

5 years on StartPlaying

370 games hosted

Highly rated for: Creativity, Inclusive, Teacher

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I became a GM because

I love setting the stage for magic to happen when a group of people come together to create a unique collaborative storytelling experience like none other

My favorite books are

A Hero Born, The Hobbit, American Gods, The Dresden Files, Blankets, Fun Home, Runaways, Young Avengers Vol. 2. I'm currently reading The Fellowship of the Ring, Dungeon Crawler Carl, and Dragons of Autumn Twilight, and am enjoying them very much thus far.

My favorite shows/movies are

The Wild Robot, Wicked, Moana, Lilo & Stitch (2025). The Haunting of Hill House, The Haunting of Bly Manor, Stranger Things, The Life of Chuck Back to the Future, Everything Everywhere All at Once, Across the Spider-Verse, Invincible, Peacemaker, Superman (2025)

How David runs games

I provide a safe and inclusive space where great stories can be told and a ton of fun can be had. I also love to encourage player input and creativity and aim to give everyone a chance to shine. Plus, I'll lean on my skills as an actor to act out characters, as a director to craft exciting and engaging moments, and as a writer and improviser to create surprising twists and turns that are full of suspense, drama, or comedy. Furthermore, with my background in teaching in the performing arts, you can expect someone that’s patient and great at explaining the rules.

David's ideal table

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If you're into ___, you're going to love my table

fun, joy, laughter, improvisation, collaborative storytelling, unexpected twists and surprises, quiet emotional character moments

I love it when a player

responds eagerly to narrative prompts, engages with the story, thinks out of the box, builds on the ideas of others, shines the spotlight on other players

My table is not the place for...

bigotry, harassment, tantrums, disrespectful behavior, arguments about rulings, backseat GMing

David's Preferences

Systems

Dungeons & Dragons 5e
Fate Core System
Savage Worlds
Fiasco
City of Mist
Indie TTRPG
Alien: The Roleplaying Game
Ironsworn
Star Wars RPG by Fantasy Flight Games
Monster of the Week
Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition
Delta Green
Genesys
Gumshoe
Night's Black Agents
Mutant: Year Zero
Cortex RPG
Star Trek Adventures - First Edition
John Carter
Tales From the Loop
Forbidden Lands
Masks: A New Generation
Alice is Missing
Dungeons & Dragons B/X
Thirsty Sword Lesbians
Adventures in Middle-earth
Zombicide: Chronicles RPG
Brindlewood Bay
This Discord Has Ghosts in It
SLAYERS
Sentinel Comics
Swords of the Serpentine
The Yellow King
Apocalypse Keys
TimeWatch
Marvel Heroic Roleplaying
Trail of Cthulhu
Righteous Blood, Ruthless Blades
Werewolf: The Apocalypse 5th Edition
Daggerheart

Game style

Roleplay Heavy

Combat Heavy

Dungeon Crawl

Theater of the Mind

Sandbox / Open World