DN-0 (Deano) (he/they)
4.7
(7)
Less than a year on StartPlaying
Highly rated for: Rule of Cool, Creativity, Inclusive
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.
Game Master Reviews (7)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Rule of Cool
Creativity
Inclusive
Dean is a full-of-life and over-the-top GM who is here to help you learn and make you feel confident in your abilities while also graphically depicting sights of awe, wonder, and/or mayhem. He is willing to forgo rules that stop you from doing something creative and true to you or your characters vibe because what's more fun than letting someone roll to see if they can fully incase someone in ice and hitting hard enough to shatter them in their entirety?
I have participated in several of Deano's campaigns, and every single one has been awesome. Each campaign has had so many memorable moments that include a full spectrum of emotions. His voice is equal parts narrative and expressive, with the quality to breath life into the characters and creatures you interact with. He's extremely willing to include cool and interesting story and character moments, and will do an excellent job painting a picture of the scene. Speaking of painting, he's also a super talented artist who regularly draws *insane* art of characters and scenes that happen throughout the session. Deano doesn't stray away from humor in his art either, and will draw just as many goofy things as he will serious. It's always a blast to see and usually inspires me to draw stuff as well. As far as scheduling goes, he's great at keeping things regular and will announce ahead of time dates that he is unavailable. Chronically online, so easy to work with. :p <3 Plan your next game with him, seriously. You won't regret it. He froths at the mouth to play/run games.
DN-0 is an ace DM. Not only is he fun to play with, but he is willing to listen to my occasionally hair brained schemes. Gives fair ruling when said hair brained scheme falls apart and ends up with you drownsolving in a vat of acid 🙁. Also he gives good (gruesome) descriptions. Also didn't have a problem with me trying to get with a certified QT3.14 NPC and made sure that everybody else was also chill with it.
Dean is a great GM! He's always so eager to help and expand on characters, he truly does care about player growth and the story you get to tell along the way. I've done quite a few of his campaigns- played a witcher from the bear school, an investigative reporter in Monster of the Week, and recently a fanatical elf who worshipped the Fathomless in DnD. All those times felt very different, and always kept me entertained by the world he builds and the story he tells! 10/10 recommend!
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