DM Dude (Alex)

About DM Dude (Alex)

Super old-school DM, running RPGs since 1983. Yup, I'm what the Stranger Things kids become 40 years later! World traveler and avid TTRPG gamer, I draw inspiration for my games from classic high fantasy (LOTR, Elric, Arthur/Merlin), Norse and Slavic folklore, plenty from 1980s adventure flicks, plus a lot from the crazy stuff I've witnessed IRL. I love the cool moments my players come up with, and as a dad, I'm flexible, love terrible puns, and am willing to step back and let my players choose their own paths. As a child of the 70s and 80s, I miss the cheesy "badassery" inherent in many movies and songs of that era. I also love the poignant moment of beauty that come with hope in the face of despair, and the challenges that come when fighting for one's values. I'm very LGBTQ+ friendly, an anti-war and equal rights activist, and I always try to be sensitive to, and respectful of, the identities and feelings of the people I play with. I don't like PvP, unless players agree to it, and only out of fun. As a teacher IRL, I appreciate child-like behavior, but not child-ish. E.g., I'm not against responsible substance use at my "table," but impairment ruins everyone's fun. I'm pretty casual, otherwise, and may "fudge" rules on occasion—but only *for* my players, never against.