Frollo_GM
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About Frollo_GM
Hey :) My name is Frollo, and I love being a GM. See, the thing is, I love stories. And I love Tabe-Top Role-Playing Games because YOU get to tell AND live the craziest stories. To me, TTRPGs are a celebration of creativity and fun. The best stories come from their characters, and that's YOU in a Role-Playing Game! EVERYONE at my table gets to express themselves, and dream up crazy new identities to play with. I have a chill, relaxed GMing style, story-driven and focused on collaborative fun. The occasional, despicable PUN might also be spotted here and there, in all its cringe-worthy glory. And you are welcome to sit at my table. Beginner, first-timer, veteran, LGBTQ+, introvert and extrovert. It's a safe space for everyone. I promise we will have fun and tell a fantastic story, with you as one of the protagonists. I always customize and remaster the campaigns I run. I'm a big fan of mixing up your character's backstories in the campaign story, so players' choices are meaningful and their characters are part of what's going on. It will not be just another out-of-the-box Curse of Strahd. I am also very fond of redrawing and remaking maps in Dungeon Alchemist, so most maps will be custom made, with lights, colors, and 3d perspective. I have a Discord Server with channels for each group, and to track NPCs, places and all the things. We use it to chat and do downtime stuff as well, of course. Like haikus to commemorate the deceased... And lastly, I add some atmosphere to my sessions using ambience and encounter music. I might probably be the Worst case of "Forever DM" you've ever seen. I am from Italy, where I live, and I started playing TTRPGs a (very) long time ago, with a group of friends based around a our local game store - one of us actually worked in there. I might have played most RPGs ever published, once or twice. Or at least read them. I love D&D 5E because it reached a great balance of fun, versatility and rules. It is also a very welcoming system for beginners. But in cases of emergency, I can "break the glass" and GM Vampire, Cthulhu, Cyberpunk and Pathfinder like there's no tomorrow.
At a glance
1 year on StartPlaying
98 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Inclusive, Beginner Friendly
$30 per session
Top Game Master
One of StartPlaying's top-rated GMs, a player favorite and highly recommended.
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I became a GM because
Players get to throw fireballs at people. I get to throw DRAGONS at people.
I got started GMing...
I SWEAR I can't even remember. I must have been because I had this wild idea and I needed to let SOMEONE in on it :)
My favorite books are
Anything by Terry Pratchett. And Roger Zelazny. And Terry Brooks. And John Scalzi. And JRR Tolkien. And Stefano Benni. And... -drones on and on - Same for movies and TV shows. The Expanse. Lord of the Rings. The Good the Bad and the Ugly. Blade Runner. Honestly, we could be here all night.
How Frollo_GM runs games
So, I love stories. And I love TT Role-Playing Games because you get to tell AND live the craziest stories. I will do my best to help you with your character, and with your ideas, if you want. Onboarding new players is always great. My style is super chill and laid-back. Even if I wanted to take all of this so seriously, my cats wouldn't let me. They have a habit of wandering over my keyboard whenever I raise my voice too much. I like Roleplay, and I like Combat and Exploration. I believe they should balance each other. I just LOVE it when role-play and combat support and elevate each other :) I would LIKE to make character voices, but I am absolute trash at it. That doesn't stop me trying in the least, of course. My cats usually do. I can't say this enough, but every player is welcome at my table. Everyone has their own space, and their own contribution to the playing group. I love diversity and I strive for inclusivity. There is no space at my tables for those who do not share this simple belief. I think every group has its own style and pace, and finding them is part of the experience. Every group I DM will do or say something new and interesting, and I like that. No adventure is ever the same! I love getting official modules/adventures and then customize them with my own twists and ideas. I ALWAYS do that, so you will get a fresh, customised experience if you join my games, even if you already played that adventure. I love adapting scenes from books or movies into TTRPG adventures as well. I use music for atmosphere and ambience. And finally, I remake most maps in Dungeon Alchemist, so they look gorgeous :) For example, I have a completely reworked campaign for Eberron, based on the official Forgotten Forge, Grasp of the Emerald Claw, Whispers of the Vampire’s Blade, etc modules, dealing with the origins of warforged. Or, I have adapted the 5E Forgotten Realms Shattered Obelisk adventure to Eberron, involving the Dhakaani Heirs and the Darguun nation.
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I deal with rules issues by...
Keeping the flow and the narrative rolling, and check the actual thing later, if possible. Also multiple browser tabs open ^^
If my games were Movies they'd be directed by...
Taika Waititi! Awesome blend of comedy, drama. Make puns. Make epic stands. (in Draconic) "Please don't disembowel the dwarf"
I prep by
reading up stuff, getting 1000+ new ideas, managing to cram a few of them in the session. I actually enjoy creating maps and encouters, I recently found out. Eh, some people crochet. I stage goblin ambushes.
Frollo_GM's ideal table
A great mix of demeanors and personalities, with a wild alternance of pathos and sillyness! Involed in the story and gameplay, but never taking ourselves too seriously. Beer helps.
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I am for a vibe that's...
Ideally, it would oscillate between seriousness or drama, and puns or light-hearted fun. Check out Thor: Ragnarok, or Honor Among Thieves. Or anything by Terry Pratchett. We play because we want to live stories, but we can't forget we are just rolling funny dice over pretend-goblins Hit Points!
I love it when a player
Gets involved in the story, and pull out all the stops. Then their own character surprises them. When they do something unexpected even to them, because the character just came alive and decided to do something they wouldn't have otherwise considered.
My table is not the place for...
People who are here to "PLaY", not Have Fun. Atmosphere and Immersion are key, but so is Fun. Or anyone who prevents other players from having their fun.
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