Nitro (Matt)

he/him

5.0

(3)

Timezone

America/chicago

Language

English

Identity

Streamer

Artist

Game Designer

About Nitro (Matt)

Hey! I'm Matt, but you can also call me Nitro. (He/Him; early 30s) Quick Facts about me: * Variety content creator (Galvanitro) that does game streaming, TCG unboxings, animation, and writing * Went to college for Game Design and Film Studies, with a secondary focus in Mythology * Passionate about marrying storytelling and gameplay (especially with stats/mechanics), designing my own games since before I was 10 * Been in the tabletop space for over fifteen years, both Player and GM but mostly as GM * Often a GM for other GMs because of both the ability to run engaging and interesting games but also due to my personal preference to be behind the GM screen - proud to be a forever GM I've played and run several systems, but none of have appealed to me as much as the Star Wars RPG system made by Fantasy Flight Games / EDGE Studio. Star Wars is a favorite franchise of mine and the system's narrative and roleplay focus made me fall in love. I have run this system for over 10 years and 2000 hours as a GM.

At a glance

Less than a year on StartPlaying

13 games hosted

Highly rated for: Storytelling, Creativity, Teacher

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I got started GMing...

Because I was always the one getting excited and wanting to start new game experiences for myself and friends. I would take board games and make legacy campaigns out of them before even knowing what that was. Leaping to tabletop was natural after that!

People are always surprised when I tell them

How much was planned - and how much wasn't. Although I'm known for putting a lot of effort into planning out storylines and adventures, I also am fast to adapt to my players, improvising new branches that keep the story flowing naturally!

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

Working on my other creatives projects (animation, books, etc.), playing the Star Wars: Unlimited TCG (playing competitively at big events!), and enjoying some gaming with the likes of Marvel: Rivals and RPGs like Baldur's Gate 3 And yes, making sure to touch grass on nature walks and hikes!

How Nitro (Matt) runs games

Currently, I am only running games for the FFG/EDGE Star Wars RPG game system. My games are: * Voice-based (using Discord) * Theater of the Mind (with some imagery and music used to set scenes). * Rules as Written (but I can and will extend the rules to allow for instances of cool moments as long as we can find a way to represent it fairly in the mechanics) *Roleplay & Combat Heavy (While Roleplay is king, some sessions can be action-packed and full of fighting - while others might be more mysterious or social sessions. Expect variety!) When you come into my community and join one of my campaigns or one-shots, you can expect a universal Star Wars experience. There'll be moments for action, adventure, intrigue, drama, and romance. Very evocative of story-oriented RPG video games, but ones you are living through and actively adapting to you. Deep relationships with NPCs, even some joining the party as companions, and epic setpiece moments that have been designed around offering the potential for exciting moments or story revelations. I am a Beginner Friendly GM, as long as you are open to learning on your feet. My first sessions of any campaign tend to be partially tutorial in nature, thanks to the RPG video gaming inspirations, so my hope is that most players will feel comfortable long before too much is at stake.

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I prep by

Creating and maintaining a deep database of NPCs that exist within your campaign's world, and developing ongoing storylines for both you and them to follow. Completely adaptable, this matrix of story beats lets me go with the flow while keeping meaning to the adventures and connecting the plot.

When it comes to voices

While I'm not a voice actor, you are still working with someone with over ten years of experience - I've learned many different tones and personalities to convey via voice, as well as the sharp reaction times needed for conversation.

Nitro (Matt)'s ideal table

My tables are for people who are looking for adventures where they get to fully explore their characters alongside the other players against a rich variety of NPCs. Be prepared for times with party-splitting where we bounce between scenes to highlight sub-parties moments while those not there watch, or big group action scenes where you need to be ready at any moment to jump in with your move or discuss quick strategy/plans. Be you a Luke/Han/Leia (actively engaging with the main plot and/or bringing an epic backstory) or a Chewie/C3P0/R2 (interested in supporting other players adventures while having fun with a character your enjoy) or a bit of both, I welcome it all and will adapt to what you prefer. I will be using the following Safety Tools: Breaks (5-15 mins about midway through our time for everyone to breathe, get a snack or use the bathroom) Lines & Veils (Established Session 0 with option to update anytime) Star & Wish (in a specific text channel for doing this during the week following each session)

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I am for a vibe that's...

Serious about having fun - we have a text channel for the jokes that come up mid-scene but the attention in voice stays on the action and moments that make it memorable!

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

Critical Role but Star Wars. The great advantages of the FFG/EDGE Star Wars RPG system, beyond being accessible and easy to learn, is that it allows rapid and dynamic storytelling. All the story without some of the complex mechanics and hours of combat for one fight.

I think min/maxing...

Is unnecessary. I am all for making characters that do what you want to do well, but both my games and the systems I run encourage characters, not statsticks. Bring them to life, even if not everything is optimal, but because it's who they are.