Bailey Hunton
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About Bailey Hunton
I am an experienced DM/GM and content designer with around 10 years of experience running games and telling stories. I'm most familiar with dungeons and dragons 5th edition (2014 and 2024 rules) but have experience in other systems like Cyberpunk RED, ROOT, and Mothership. I am looking to branch out and run more games focusing even more on my players, characters, dynamic narratives, and massive open world campaigns/stories.
At a glance
Less than a year on StartPlaying
Highly rated for: Inclusive, Creativity, Storytelling
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My favorite shows/movies are
Subject to change because I love watching so many things, but currently my favorites include Arcane, Castlevania, Hajime no Ippo, Cowboy Bebop/Samurai Champloo, Blue Eyes Samurai, both Avatar series (yes that means Korra!), Andor, Cyberpunk Edgerunners, LOTR, and the movie Loving Vincent.
The three words my players would use to describe me are...
Approachable, Creative, and Gritty! I love to talk rules with players when the current rules aren't facilitating ideal play and adore designing both mechanics and narratives for my players. My players tell me I'm a good balance of casual fun with intense narrative and tactics oriented play mixed in.
When I'm not running games I'm...
Working on my own fantasy novel and working to design custom content for TTRPG systems that I love. I also spend lots of time watching anime, playing RPG video games of all kinds, obsessing over my MTG decks, training some BJJ, and reading!
How Bailey Hunton runs games
I love both high stakes combat and deeply player-driven narrative and roleplay moments. I have a penchant for upping the immersion of the game through some gritty realism in fights but also know how to facilitate a complex ballroom dance. I am a fan of political intrigue and stories of survival, perseverance, and the overcoming of monstrous odds. I love tactics and flashy fights as well and have been told by previous players that I am good at creating a balance between letting the players feel capable and strong but always challenged. I tend to shy away from pure power fantasy where players can "one-shot" through anything in their path. Lastly, I am a worldbuilder at heart and love to help players develop their characters story as we play, expand, and explore a vast world that I've laid out as their "sandbox." Also, as a non-binary person myself, I'm extremely LGBTQIA+ friendly and enjoy fielding those type of characters and stories in my games! All are welcome!
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My games focus on...
A balanced mix of realism and fantasy fun (regardless of system) that leads into both great triumphs and hard hitting story beats or narrative moments. I love dire tales and when heroes overcome tough odds through determination, friendship, or luck. Expect plenty of rewarding challenges.
Rules are...
Set and ready, but always negotiable to a certain point! If you can pitch it to me why something might work, then by all means we can either make a single exception or even change our group's (depending on consensus) ruleset moving forward! I want rules to be sensibly challenging, fun, and engaging.
When it comes to voices
I try my best! I am no seasoned voice actor, but I love to play up the tonal inflection, attitudes, and reactions of characters and enjoy giving even the smallest NPCs a personality and presence of their own when I can. I try to take a fun and casual approach to voices, but always give it my best!
Bailey Hunton's ideal table
I love dedicated roleplayers who are flexible and willing to engage in both the roleplay and mechanics side of gaming. A balance between silly and serious is also a must! There will always be times filled with laughter and moments for being funny, but I also need players capable of locking into a serious moment when the time comes. The best stories and games have a wide range! Beats of tragedy as well as goofy are appreciated as they come naturally in our stories. I think casual players will do well with me as I love to chat and enjoy running the game as much as they enjoy playing it. I have shown many new people to TTRPGs too, so I'm welcome to new players, but do expect, especially experienced players, to know how to run their characters and engage with the group!
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I am for a vibe that's...
Fun, engaging, and intense when it needs to be. I love casual environments and want to bring you back to that first TTRPG game experience you had in High School, playing with friends, joking around, but also being devastated by good story and lifted by that taste of group triumph!
I think metagaming...
Fine. Communication is key and that's sometimes best done above table/out of character speak! Metagaming to put your party/self in the best position possible is great! But also don't forget to embrace your character's flaws and accept failing forward time to time. Never know what might happen!
I think min/maxing...
Is fine as long as you investing equal time into your character's personality. Everyone, even me, loves to play a solid character build! But just because you're trying your "cracked build" don't forget that above all else, you're making a person to play as, not a bundle of mechanics and design!
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