FatherJ

he/him

5.0

(16)

Timezone

America/new York

Language

English

About FatherJ

Greetings and Salutations! Thank you for taking the time to view my profile. SOCIAL LINKS : https://bio.link/fatherj I am FatherJ from the Northeast United States. I really enjoy RPGs from Free League Publishing and the Year Zero Engine. I would love to run one of their games for you! Eastern Time Zone EST: UTC−05:00 standard [ EDT: UTC−04:00 daylight savings] I have been playing many different Table Top Role-Playing Games (TTRPGs) for 15 years, 13 years as GM. I have run hundreds of sessions in over a dozen different science fiction and fantasy RPG systems for an equally wide variety of people in person, at gaming clubs, at gaming stores and online. I have been running online games since 2023. I have 5 children and 4 cats. My day job is in the Information Technology field. My main goal is to have fun games where my players can feel comfortable and become invested in. Nothing makes me feel happier in RPGs than listening to my players enthusiastically recount the tales we have created together. My focus is to share my love for Free League games (Year Zero Engine) by providing people the opportunity to play these wonderful games online. Real life situations had caused a gap in my gaming, but I was inspired by running into Free League Publishing games to get back into TTRPGs two years ago. I have come to StartPlaying looking to run some serious and/or seriously fun sessions. I want to see what I can add to this community! My story telling style is light and flows easy. I do not let the mechanics detract from the experience, but use them to enhance the story you want to be told! I love GMing online. The amount of tools available to online play really enhance the game, in my opinion. I know Foundry VTT pretty well, and I would be more than happy to help teach new and seasoned players alike how good online play can be. Beginner and LGBT+ Friendly. I have taught new systems to new players. I enjoy the experience. We were all new players, or new to a system, at one time.

At a glance

3 years on StartPlaying

23 games hosted

Highly rated for: Creativity, Knows the Rules, Teacher

Average response time: 1 hour

Response rate: 75%

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My favorite shows/movies are

mostly scifi related, star trek, star wars, matrix, altered carbon, cowboy beebop, battlestar galactica, alien franchise. Some others like The Thing (1982), Escape from New York, Silent Running, and Dark Star.

How FatherJ runs games

My style of GMing depends largely on the players wishes. I always focus on creating an inclusive and welcoming space for all players to feel comfortable, respected, and free to express themselves. Session Zero and End of Session check in tools. I see the GM's role as a storyteller, impartial arbiter of the world, and a host. I take my position as "Conflict facilitator" seriously, endeavoring to provide the best production possible with the tools available. Visual aids of maps etc utilizing FoundryVTT, sometimes "Theatre Of The Mind (TOTM)" depending on the situation. I also provide music sountracks and work to incorporate audio soundscapes as well. My games are Sandbox/Open world (even when running modules), giving players adventure hooks they may choose to investigate further, or ignore and make their own path. I am here to facilitate the players' story / experience, to make it run smoothly, and be as entertaining as possible. I strive for the worlds I run to appear as living-breathing entities that react to and continue around the characters. I love to dive into the roleplay, dynamic tactical combat, and potential political intrigues of the world (with plenty of moving parts and mysteries). Running the game, I do my best to stay RAI (Rules As Intended), if actions are outside what is covered in the rules, PCs and "rule of cool" are favored. I see game rules as a way to keep on track and involved...I never let them get in the way of creativity or the group's enjoyment! I do my best to adjust to what the players/group wish to see in the game. I communicate with the people I play with in order to find out what they enjoy and expect to get from each game that I run. I believe that I work hard to meet that expectation.

FatherJ's ideal table

Expect a table where serious character role-playing and lighthearted fun go hand-in-hand. I thrive with players who are deeply invested in their characters and the unfolding narrative, and are willing to engage in open, respectful communication to resolve any issues and enhance the overall experience.