The Silent Prince

he/him

5.0

(6)

Timezone

America/los Angeles

Language

English

About The Silent Prince

I have been a player for quite a long time, and recently became a Dungeon Master. Recently being relative. I began playing D&D back in the early 2000s, starting with AD&D 2nd Edition, otherwise known as 2nd Edition Advanced. I have two years of Online DMing under my belt, mostly with 5th Edition, as requested by the players, and I have not kept precise time on how long I have been DMing for. This is due to the enjoyment of myself, and of my players. I am a chill, relaxed DM, but I do not brook others ruining the game for everyone else. I am also a Balanced DM, as I have a balance of Roleplay and Combat. Upon request, I can lean one way more than the other, but this request must be a majority ruling. I mostly operate under my own Homebrew, using 5th Edition. Further information can be given, upon request or joining a game. I primarily operate using Foundry VTT, and with the use of Port Forwarding, for my Online D&D games. I live in the USA, and my times are rather flexible. Of course, all players will need to agree upon a time.

At a glance

5 years on StartPlaying

Highly rated for: Storytelling, Creativity, World Builder

$10 per session

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I ran my first game...

I ran my first game when my group's GM got injured and couldn't make it to the session. This was back in 2003. Whilst it was a rocky start, and we were using D&D2e, it went well. Until the GM returned, I rank games every few days. I only got back into GMing in 2019, wishing I'd resumed sooner.

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

D&D 5th Edition, due to the ubiquitous of its usage at this time. Shadowrun 5e, because despite how difficult it is to learn, it is quite enjoyable. Finally, Pathfinder 1e, because of how much it reminds me of D&D2e, the system I grew up playing.

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

I am gathering maps, preparing for a session, working on my own setting, and more. Some days, I'm doing little to nothing, because everybody needs a break, some time to decompress and relax before they dive back into whatever they were doing beforehand.

How The Silent Prince runs games

I enjoy a balanced DM's breakfast of roleplay, combat, puzzles, and everything inbetween. Upon request, I have no qualms with leaning towards other particular items, as well. Though, this does need to be agreed upon by the party. I love roleplay, dropping tidbits of information that don't answer anywhere near enough questions, having PCs come to their own conclusions on recent events, and unfolding a world as they explore, fight, and get stronger. The world is a living place, after all. If you make the choice to spend a night in the tavern, rather than escort that nervous caravaneer, the players may happen upon the ransacked caravan. Overall, I'm rather patient. Though, I don't go for Chaotic Stupid, and I will deliver a DM's Bonk if you keep annoying the rest of the party with your antics. If people are having fun, though? Then you're a-okay. I just want folks to have a good time.

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I deal with rules issues by...

I tend to address issues privately, unless they happen publicly. If someone has an issue, I expect them to come to me with it. Just as if I have a problem, I want to address it with the other person. To make certain that nothing boils over into a game-ending argument.

I prep by

My primary method of prep is having a destination in mind. Though, I'm only Human, I can't predict all the potential tomfoolery a player may come up with. But if I have to scrap an entire encounter over proper player creativity? Then I am happy to scrap it and continue forward.

My favorite trope is...

The good guys win, the bad guys lose. Is it unique? Is it complex and would make a great novel of the modern era? No. But I have noted a shifting trend in people growing rather bored with constantly having complex villains and heroes. Sometimes, you just want Good vs Evil. That's my favorite.

The Silent Prince's ideal table

I prefer those that play the game as a character. This isn't a video game, you're not trying to maximize every stat to make each fight and encounter the easiest possible. You're trying to write a cooperative story. Good stories have ups, downs, struggles, triumphs, suffering, recoveries, and more. I want those that want a good story, more than I want those that put together the Optimum Redditor Build and completely ignore their character's story.

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I love it when a player

When they are creative, engage with others, and can find solutions to problems I could never think of. I love it when they have a unique idea that includes everybody in its conception. Finally, when a player goes for something suboptimal, but what their character would think to do in that spot.

I think metagaming...

If you metagame, I'm going to revoke your right to every Prime Number bone in your body.

I think min/maxing...

Min/Maxxing often comes across rather... Unpleasant. What you should do, instead, is min/max touching grass. Humor aside, I tend to adjust my campaigns to suit the players' proclivities. If you desire a game full of min-maxxing, I hope you are prepared to suffer for that decision.