Shawn (aka Fluffy)
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About Shawn (aka Fluffy)
I strive to be a place where players new and experienced can come and tell stories together in a safe, fun environment, and I have over 30 years of TTRPG experience that I use to bring these desires to the table. What I want for my players is simple; to have fun, however I am able to provide that to them. I espeically want players who have had bad table experiences in the past or players who have struggled with neurodiversity issues to find their TTRPG "home" with me. I like to joke that my DM/GM aesthetic is "dad jokes and innuendo", but I also strive to make the experience as immersive as the players wish it to be/are able to process. It is my sincerest wish that we start as clients, but end up friends, whether it's a one-shot or a campaign. I look forward to sharing a table with you soon.
At a glance
4 years on StartPlaying
145 games hosted
Highly rated for: Inclusive, Rule of Cool, Knows the Rules
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The three words my players would use to describe me are...
Caring, Creative, Understanding
When I'm not running games I'm...
...playing them! I also am heavily involved in music as a singer, and I have a wife and two grown kids that always keep me on my toes!
I became a GM because
I really enjoy bringing happiness and fun to a group of people that choose to spend their time playing at my table. The ability to tell stories is also fun too!
How Shawn (aka Fluffy) runs games
I love roleplay, and love to try character voices and improv acting. I will gauge the game balance with the kind of party that we have. Combat, Roleplaying & Exploration are all important, and each has their fans, so the idea is to balance it so everyone at the table is having fun and everyone gets to be in the spotlight in as equal a manner as possible. Or, if you prefer a five "star" system...😁 Combat: ⚔️⚔️⚔️ Exploration: 🔍🔍 Humor: 😂😂😂😂 (assuming you like dad jokes...) Puzzles: 🧩🧩 Social: 💕💕💕💕💕
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Rules are...
...important for the framework of the game and to keep things from going too far off the rails, but there's room sometimes for the rules to be bent or even broken in benefit of telling a greater story and making your players feel fantastic about themselves.
When it comes to voices
I love them and encourage everyone to give it a try. I am far from an expert but they're still fun to do, and I hope the players at my table would have fun with it as well. Voices aren't just accents, it's also the attitude and vibrancy you bring when you play the character instead of the sheet.
My games focus on...
Storytelling and fun, whatever that may look like for each particular group. Different things are fun for different people, and I look at each table I run as its own unique experience.
Shawn (aka Fluffy)'s ideal table
Kindness and table safety above all. My favorite tables start as strangers but become friends over time. I especially enjoy and appreciate working with neurodivergent players in helping the games to be accessible and non-stressful to the player. I also am a big advocate for patience - no one, player or DM, is perfect, so grace and caring is important to me as well.
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My table is not the place for...
being T.R.A.S.H.Y. (Transphobic, Racist, Ableist, Sexist, Homophobic, or anything else that deserves to be Yeet-ed). Also not the place for players not interested in working with other players.
I love it when a player
gets into their character, however that may look in their case. It can only help tell a better story.
I think it's a red flag when players...
...show that they have no interest in telling a collective story with their fellow players. Whether it's the typical "murder hobo" or someone that really isn't interested in being a part of the the party, roleplaying games are a collaborative, shared experience with everyone at the table.
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