GMSkald

he/him

5.0

(7)

Timezone

America/chicago

Language

English

About GMSkald

Welcome new friend, I am GM Skald, call me GM, Skald, GreyMire, or what have you. Common inspirations for the settings, adventures, and campaigns I run are generally Dark Fantasy, Horror, High Fantasy, Adventure, and Action Themed. If you love those kinds of vibes, we will have some fun! Of course, I will be running Campaigns that will be steered by Session 0 and future Check-Ins to make sure long running play stays evolving! Strap on your armor, ready your spells, and let's have some fun!

At a glance

5 years on StartPlaying

Highly rated for: Storytelling, Creativity, Sets the Mood

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I became a GM because

Table top gaming helped me in so many ways over the years and I've seen it do good things for others time and time again. That's an amazing thing to share with others and watch as people bring to light amazing experiences for themselves and everyone around them.

My favorite system of all Time is

At this moment I'm completely enthralled by DaggerHeart.

How GMSkald runs games

My biggest inspiration and joy is when a group gets together and they go through adversity just to come out the other side feeling accomplished. If I can get people together to share moments of their shared story, then that's a good day... Here are some tools I use to encourage a fun experience! What you can expect: -Platforms: This really depends on the system but to make it easy, everything except Dungeons and Dragons is going to be run on Roll20 and possibly also linked to Demiplane. Dungeons and Dragons will be run through DnD Beyond. Sometimes I won't use all the tools that are there, but if that's the case just know that I'd rather use tools that I know I can utilize to it's full extent rather than use a tool I only have a vague idea how to utilize. -Interaction: I LOVE asking players how their spells, maneuvers, attacks are being portrayed! Keeping everyone involved in their own story is so important to me. I am always happy to give suggestions or guidance for people caught in the light of the moment as well! -Rule of Cool: There are plenty of rules, if we get hung up on something, I'll make a ruling or work with you to get a quick resolution and move on! Less time digging in the books, more time saving the world and slaying nightmares! -Inclusive Atmosphere: If you have questions or concerns, we will tackle them! There is no room for intentional toxicity at the table towards other players, we are all here for a fun time! -Optional Rules Discussion: Some campaigns, one shots, or adventures may have their own special conditions or rules and I will make sure to be open about that so everyone is on the same page! -Theme Discussion: We will touch upon what themes will be found within the setting/game with the intent that no one suddenly is surprised by something that makes the game less fun or uncomfortable. I also always have an open invite to message me the moment something happens along these lines. -Open Door: If there's any concerns before, during, or even after gameplay, let me know! I'm here for you and your group! Either private message me or just let me know immediately! I'm here to support you through your experience of shared story telling. In-Game Options: -Character Re-Spec: If we are NOT in a 1-shot and somewhere during the campaign you feel your character isn't what you imagined, lets talk about it! I'm always excited if anyone wants to explore flavoring something to fit their imagination! (DM and player work together to see what feels right.)

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I deal with rules issues by...

I love rules but if they're bogging down play because of confusion, excitement, or my brain is having technical issues, I'll offer a method to move forward and work with you so we can really focus on the moment and get as much as we can out of playing the game.

My favorite trope is...

I'm a sucker for the underdogs getting together and overcoming adversity, and who isn't?

My games focus on...

The game focuses on what you, the player, are experiencing. I love diving into your character's impact on the setting and it's impact on the character as well of course!

GMSkald's ideal table

I want my table to be collaborative, inquisitive, and exciting! Players should feel safe and welcomed when they're opening up to this experience and I'll do my best to give that. My table rewards players that make attempts to immerse themselves in the setting (Whatever that may look like for you!), people who are supportive of others, and creative minds!