Keith

he/him

5.0

(96)

Timezone

America/denver

Identity

Game Designer

About Keith

What I provide: A game that fits your group. A laid-back, friendly approach that welcomes new players. Organization, focus, and online tools to help you tell your story. My intro to d&d was three beige books in a little white box , in 1978. My first hobbit thief was trampled to death by a herd of were-elk. Despite that setback, I persevered and have been DMing, and occasionally playing, ever since. I launched ColoradoGamemaster.com in 2019 to GM professionally in person, just in time for the Great Plague to make that impossible. StartPlaying and online platforms came along at just the right time, allowing me to bring my games to people around the globe.

At a glance

4 years on StartPlaying

1163 games hosted

Highly rated for: Knows the Rules, Teacher, Inclusive

Average response time: 3 hours

Response rate: 100%

Featured Prompts

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

Radiance RPG, because making characters in it is such a joy. Tales of the Valiant, because it's close enough to D&D5e that if another castaway appears they'll already know how to play, and its small changes improve some sore spots. Ars Magica, because I would finally have the time to dive into it.

People are always surprised when I tell them

1. I grew up on sailboats (and for a year in a tree house) in Puerto Rico and speak Spanish. 2. My previous career was all about tropical fish - importing, breeding, wholesale, retail, tank maintenance, anything involving fishkeeping or pet shops I've done it.

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

doing chores and maintenance on my off grid solar home, feeding chickens, or taking care of guests in our AirBnB near the Great Sand Dunes in southern Colorado. Or writing module conversions for Fantasy Grounds. Or smashing the patriarchy and opposing fascism. Sometimes all at once.

How Keith runs games

Whether running published adventures or freeform/ original content, I make myself familiar with the setting, so that when the players go off on an unexpected tangent, there's something there for them. I love it when players solve a problem in an unexpected way, and when they create new problems for themselves! I'm a huge fan of Kobold Press content and allow and encourage their player options, particularly when playing in their setting of Midgard. My specialty is helping beginners to learn to play and to feel comfortable at the table. I often have very diverse tables, with beginners or children alongside veteran players, and have worked with neurodivergent players to make the game easier and more comfortable for them. I make sure everyone gets time in the spotlight (up to their comfort level).