dysonrules

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Timezone

America/los Angeles

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About dysonrules

I got into D&D back in the olden days when the game was young and after all this time I'm still not bored with it! Playing is fun but I find DMing more rewarding as I love to create new places, scenarios, and characters, and to cook up original plots and adventures. I love to make maps and guide players through them, but I also appreciate theater of the mind when maps can be too limiting. I love teaching new people to play, so feel free to message me if you are too intimidated to join a group. Solo games are always an option!

At a glance

3 years on StartPlaying

393 games hosted

Highly rated for: Creativity, Storytelling, Inclusive

Average response time: Under 1 hour

Response rate: 100%

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I became a GM because

I love to play and dragging more people into my favorite hobby fills me with joy. I want everyone to experience the same level of enjoyment from this game that I receive, and as a GM I want everyone to feel welcome, which can be difficult to receive at some tables.

The three words my players would use to describe me are...

Fun, Creative, and Permissive. I let them get away with a lot, as long as it will result in a fun experience for all. I have stories of their shenanigans for days!

When I'm not running games I'm...

Working on running games. I spend hours and hours planning, organizing, and getting things ready for my next session. I have a permanent set of post-it notes on my wall that show the historical timeline of Chult for Tomb of Annihilation. I pretty much live and breathe D&D.

How dysonrules runs games

Long time DM converted from in-house play to online using VTTs and Discord (thanks, Covid). Looking for new players, especially those new to D&D or those bored with premade modules and ready for some new experiences. I tend to take premade modules and change almost everything about them, so even if you played it before, it will be new and improved in my games. I prefer chill experiences and fun players. Roleplay is awesome, but I realize it's not for everyone, so I have a good mix of roleplay and skull-bashing. I like both published modules and homebrew, but often mix the two for the hell of it to keep things interesting. I have a casual, laid back playing style geared more towards fun than following every rule to a T. Rules are meant to be bent, broken, and changed, and the Rule of Cool will usually override RAW. No grimdark, unless it's Curse of Strahd or similar plot-driven stories, and even those will have lighthearted moments to relieve the tension and allow a variety of experiences. I am not a fan of loner PCs. If you are joining a group to go adventuring, then you should be excited to be a part of the group, so while it's fine to have a gloomy edgelord, that guy should be willing to wholeheartedly join a team and eventually open up to the group. The best experiences are shared and character growth can be satisfying for everyone.

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If my games were Movies they'd be directed by...

Steven Spielberg. I love a good mix of action, plot, humor, romance, and adventure that keep players on the edge of their seats, with moments of downtime to catch our breaths.

Rules are...

made to be bent, twisted, broken, and rewritten whenever needed. With that said, there also needs to be consensus. I won't make a rule just because I feel like it if the players disagree.

When it comes to voices

I can make sixteen different Barovian accents, but all of my other accents sort of warp into Barovian eventually. But I'm working on it! Voices are a blast and it's always fun when my players use one; I played for months before I was brave enough to try a voice and now I just go for it!

dysonrules's ideal table

My ideal table is full of players that support each other and encourage whatever outlandish idea they come up with. I tend to have more zany than serious parties, though we have plenty of serious moments. I love roleplay and using voices, but if you are not comfortable with either, that's okay, too. There's a place for you if you're a casual gamer just looking for a way to chill after work, or a min-maxer trying hard to make the ultimate boss killer. As long as you are okay with playing your way and letting others play their way, we should all get along fine. Mainly we all want to have fun, and to encourage others to have fun, too!

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I love it when a player

brings other players out of their shells and encourages roleplay. Most players are passionate about their characters and their backstories and when their fellow players buy into that and help craft their stories, it makes for a more vibrant world.

I think metagaming...

is unavoidable. Either you've played through the campaign before, you've read about it, or you just happen to know what that monster is as it leaps toward you. As long as you can keep that knowledge to yourself and don't spoil it for everyone else, it's fine. And sometime it won't be what you think.

My perfect party mix is

pretty much anything. If the whole party ends up wanting to be paladins, I can make it work. That sort of thing will require buy-in from the others, of course, but I'm not going to force anyone into unwanted character choices for "balance". You do you!