GM David

he/him

5.0

(2)

Timezone

America/regina

Language

English

Identity

Neurodivergent

No Gen AI

Parent

About GM David

Goodness; I'm an old fellow who likes games. I began playing TTRPGs when 1st edition AD&D was just AD&D. I started gaming again during the pandemic, and have had the good fortune to try so many Indie games, and would like to share some of them with you. If your new to gaming, I have some awesome games that are super easy to learn. There are lots of 5E D&D folks on here, so I'll stick to games that are easier to learn. We'll explore games like Shadowdark, Dragonbane, Cypher System shorts, Cairn, Old School Essentials, and more. Most of which have free starter packs from the game creators. This is the personal stuff I've been thinking shouldn't go in here. As the tag up yonder says, I'm nerodivergent, ADD, dyslexic wack of other stuff. I'm also hard of hearing, but not so much I'd call myself disabled, I just worked around heavy equipment a lot in my rather long life. I'm also an educator of sorts, I have taught martial arts, and hold a Masters degree, and several undergraduate degrees, there was a time I felt I had to prove myself. I'd love to game with you, and introduce you to this creative and diverse hobby.

At a glance

2 years on StartPlaying

Highly rated for: Beginner Friendly, Inclusive, Rule of Cool

$20 per session

Average response time: 9 hours

Response rate: 100%

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I got started GMing...

Back in the 80s. I ran a game with myself and 9 other players, it was AD&D 2nd Ed. It was great fun at the time. We would play for about 7 hours on a Sunday afternoon, order pizza around 5:30, 6:00 in the evening and then finish off the game. Wow, seems like only yesterday.

My 3 systems I'd bring to a desert island would be

Only 3? How unfair. Okay, Shadowdark; A wonderful stripped down version of D&D. Dragonbane; simple rule system, great fun. And... oh goodness so many... I guess it would have to be Cypher System. But if you ask me again tomorrow it will be 3 completely different systems actually it is already.

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

Spending time with my family, or playing my guitar.

How GM David runs games

For me; gaming is a conversation, I like to run a rules light, rule of cool, theater of the mind sort of game. I will, at times share a map on discord or owlbear, but it will be to assist your imagination, not to stifle it. I enjoy table talk and discussion. A big no to "All character all the time" game play.

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I deal with rules issues by...

When it comes to rules questions during the game I make something up keep the game going and look up the rule later... or not.

My games focus on...

My games focus on adventure, exploration and mystery.

Rules are...

Rulings before rules, and the rule of cool is the way I like to run a game.

GM David's ideal table

Are you willing to learn and try new things? I think that's really important. I think we should be respectful to one-another, kind. I don't know I'm open to anyone, just don't be rude, don't act like, you know the south end of a north bound horse.