Gelatinous Lew
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About Gelatinous Lew
A 34 year old GM with a background in theatre, events and live-music (DJ and musician). I have recently entered the field of Games Design drafting a new mode of play for DUNGEONS & DRAGONS® Fifth Edition 2024, it is currently being play tested by my IRL table which has been going for 2 years with a table of 11+ players! My gaming life started at 10 with Warhammer 40,000 and Middle-Earth battle strategy game from Games Workshop before moving into Trading-card games (MTG, Duel Masters, Yu-Gi-Oh and Pokémon). I began playing TTRPG's at the age of 13 with DUNGEONS & DRAGONS® 3.5e as a player at my local gaming club. Over the years I have continued to build my interest, knowledge and passion for the hobby, collecting a myriad of products from WoTC and TSR prompting me to GM from 2014 with confidence and momentum. I now run a public table at my local bars and pubs (or taverns!) encouraging a new-player friendly atmosphere with the intent of igniting their love for TTRPG's. Through exclusively word-of mouth, I have had 20+ players come and go from this table with more on the short-list and a committed group of 11 players.
At a glance
Less than a year on StartPlaying
Highly rated for: Inclusive, Beginner Friendly, Knows the Rules
$20 per session
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My favorite system of all Time is
Dungeons and Dragons Fifth Edition 2024
How Gelatinous Lew runs games
Players can expect the traditional TTRPG experience (pre-2000's), rules and mechanics take the spotlight and role-play second. NPC's and Villains will be played with a more methodical, subtle tone to allow Player Character's performances to take precedence. I am very flexible on this matter and will respond to each player's role-play style with a bespoke interaction. I understand that role-playing is intimidating at times. The main focus of all games is fun and progression of the module or dungeon. I never expect Oscar-Worthy performances but will also fully commit with a player that wants to add a more theatric flare to their character or game. I mainly run first-party modules for DUNGEONS & DRAGONS® fifth edition, focusing on being as accurate as possible to the printed material with a generous amount of room for Player Character sub-plots and development. Although I have previously stated that my NPC's are RP-lite, my performative energy is directed towards descriptions, (locale, scene and combat) to set the tone and stimulate the player's imagination, giving them the information required to make strategic and informed decisions in-game. My aim for combat and encounters is to be fluid, immersive and fun! I have an extensive background in introducing new players to the game, so being patient and helping when required or prompted is my number one priority.
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