Gabriel

About Gabriel

From the depths of dungeons to the far reaches of space, I've been playing and running RPGs since sometime in the last millennium, and even though my own first session of D&D was a long time ago, I still remember it like it was yesterday. That's one of the things I enjoy most about this hobby--introducing new players to it! My approach to GMing is pretty laid-back. While it's important to be consistent and fair, I'm not a stickler for rules; if a player wants to try something odd or untested, I'm almost always going to let them. Likewise, I'd much rather spend our time telling cool stories together than looking up obscure rules in a manual. For me, it's all about maintaining the pace of the story, keeping everyone involved, and creating thrilling / funny / heartbreaking moments that will live on long after the dice are put away. My top three favorite games are Buffy the Vampire Slayer (Eden Studios), Call of Cthulhu (Chaosium), and the old Marvel Super Heroes game from the 80s (TSR). That said, I also love The One Ring, D&D, and the "retro-clone" Basic Fantasy RPG. A few personal details to help you decide if we'd be a good fit: - Outside of the game room, I'm a musician (singer/songwriter), recording engineer, and record producer. - Before I became a full-time musician/producer, I was a college English (writing) professor. - I tend to run more story-driven games as opposed to tactical combat-driven ones. That's because 1) I like that style better and 2) I'm Really Bad at Math. - I love playing with diverse groups of people and am a big proponent of bringing more women and People of Color into the hobby. - I have several parrots who may drop in to "help" from time to time. Feel free to ask any questions!