About me

Hi I'm Dean! I'm a 7+ years experienced, seasoned GM. I like to run my games loosely, and I tend to focus more on interactions between characters than adhering to strict rules. However, that doesn't mean I don't like to embrace the organized horror and violence in a TTRPG. I like games that have peaks of high energy and valleys of drama and suspense. I like to describe things in the way they compare to others, how they smell, how certain sounds can be felt just as much as they are heard. Much of my GM style comes from dark comedies and dark fantasy. Oh yeah, I also make my own art for campaigns and even draw player characters! Here's some creative works that inspire me! If you're a fan of these, you might just need to play a game with me! Manga/Comics: Dorohedoro, No Guns Life, Hellboy Games: Monster Hunter, Metroid, DOOM, FFXIV Movies: Dredd, Little Shop of Horrors, Godzilla: Final Wars Music: Jeff Rosenstock, Machine Girl, Car Seat Headrest, Slipknot Things that just work in a list: -It should go without saying that I'm 110% against the use of AI. Especially AI that is unethically trained with art stolen from nonconsenting artists. -I don't mind if you drink or smoke during a session, as long as you're of the legal age in your area, and consuming responsibly. Buzzed during a game can be fun. Being absolutely LOADED is not. -I curse like a sailor -I'm in my mid 20s and very poisoned by the internet -Everybody loves a player that is prepared and has an idea for their character. Bonus points if you have a drawing/ picrew of your character. -If you just want to say hi, or send me hate mail, feel free to DM me on Discord!

GM Style

At the end of the day, we're all here to work together to create a great story. I am not a rules lawyer, and you shouldn't be either. If you need extreme combat play XCOM 2. Great game. I love to run games that are more grounded in a character sense rather than literal. Yeah, you are a mighty wizard, but how does the picture your spell painted with gore and viscera affect your character? Make me love your character just as much as you do. My games are an attempt at stumbling between a graphic adventure and a heartfelt drama. I'm here to help invoke disgust, tension, fear, excitement, and sadness without relying on shock value and jumpscares. I'm trying to run a game with the visuals of a SAW movie, and the writing/pace of an episode of Aqua Teen Hunger Force. Of course, we still have fun. So, we tell jokes, make mistakes, struggle with mics cutting out, tap out to clean up cat vomit, stutter during a heartfelt monologues, and cheer each other on. We as players are aware of the story unfolding. It's up to us to show restraint and gradually develop these characters in order for a thunderous climax to occur. It's my wish to make games that feel like character creation starts and ends with the campaign as a whole.

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