Erick Semones

he/him

5.0

(8)

Timezone

America/indiana/indianapolis

Language

English

Identity

Disabled

About Erick Semones

Howdy, all! My name is Erick, and I love telling stories with my players. I’ve been running tabletop RPGs for about 8 years with in-home and online groups, as well as in friendly local game shops. Most of my experience is with D&D 5e (2014), but I’ve also run Savage Worlds, Cypher System, Pathfinder 1e, and Fabula Ultima. My table is an inclusive and accessible space where everyone is welcome, including LGBTQ+ players. I use Session Zero and safety tools to make sure players feel comfortable, respected, and excited about the game we’re creating together.

At a glance

Less than a year on StartPlaying

2 games hosted

Highly rated for: Inclusive, Creativity, Storytelling

Average response time: 24+ hours

Response rate: 100%

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My favorite shows/movies are

Favorite movies: Van Helsing, The Lord of the Rings trilogy, Big Hero Six, How to Train Your Dragon, Star Wars, and Captain America: Winter Soldier, K-Pop Demon Hunters, Summer Wars, Suzume, Belle, Princess Monoke

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

Flexible. Inclusive. Reliable.

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

I'm either watching anime with my cat, playing Pokemon ROM hacks, or working on a novel.

How Erick Semones runs games

My games focus on four pillars: strong roleplay and character connections, cinematic and tactical combat, meaningful player choices, and complete, satisfying story arcs.

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I prep by

I prep using the 8 Steps of the Laxy DM. This framework helps me develop a general idea of where each session will go with enough room for players to take things in different directions.

My games focus on...

My gmes forcus on terrible monsters, political intrigue, charmingly diverse people, and found family.

Rules are...

Rules help tell the story, but I will ignore rules that bog down the pace of the game if they don't provide an interesting play experience.

Erick Semones's ideal table

My table is inclusive and flexible--bigotry is not permitted. People who want to engage with the game rather than just blow off steam will have the most fun at my table. If you have narrative arcs or things you want your characters to accomplish, I will work to fit it into the campaign.

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

If you're into Dragon Age, the Witcher, or anime I can guarantee you'll have a blast!

I love it when a player

I love it when a player works with me to create villains, locations, items, storylines, etc.

I think metagaming...

Metagaming is fine. I would argue it's even a natural part of the conversation at the table. However, there is metagaming that is unsportsmanlike and I think it takes away from the fun of the story for the table.