Toil
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About Toil
Hello! I’m Toil, a DM from the UK. After playing a few campaigns that fizzled out after only 1 or 2 sessions I figured, hey I can just run the games, and from there on I did. I have worked in TV and Film for the last 15 years and I pride myself on my creativity, storytelling and ability to improvise in the moment. All of which help me to bring people into worlds of infinite possibility. Giving players the freedom to play out the highs and lows of a living story that changes with the party is what keeps me running games. I also like to drink tea constantly and at a frighting pace
At a glance
Less than a year on StartPlaying
Highly rated for: Creativity, World Builder, Teacher
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My favorite books are
Ones where the protagonists journey only gives us one view of the wider world, there is more to explore and learn.
The three words my players would use to describe me are...
Fair, Creative, Adaptable
When I'm not running games I'm...
Writing, reading or gardening
How Toil runs games
I run roleplay heavy Dungeons & Dragons 5E 2024 games where combat has a purpose and rules exist to frame, not contain, each session. Weaving your way through an adventure making allies and enemies where creatures and villains exist and oppose you for their own reasons, not because of a random encounter. I use RAW (Rules As Written) for the most part but any homebrew or tweaks I’m happy to discuss in a session 0. If you have an idea, plan or scheme I will do my best to help make it happen. Creativity is at the core of DND for me and asking me ‘hey, is there anything on the ceiling I could shoot down onto these skeletons?’ is exactly the moments I enjoy running games for. The monsters know what they are doing and while a hungry wolf may run at you a clever wizard will stay back in the shadows and wait for the perfect opportunity to strike. If you play in my games, we can build a character you love and will love to watch grow in power and grow through the way you interact with the other players and world. The choices you make will shape everything. Together with you and your party, let’s build a story.
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I prep by
Going over the previous session notes, looking at what could come up in the next session and then dancing to some music just before playing.
Rules are...
Best when bendable
When it comes to voices
I don’t do many, but the tone, inflection and vibe of each NPC is distinct.
Toil's ideal table
My ideal table has players who are excited to fall into their characters and care about both their journeys and the story they are in. Outside of the box thinking will almost always be rewarded, creative ideas are something to be celebrated. Especially if it helps you with your objectives. Even in the darkest moments, I try to keep the energy light, so keeping things cinematic and not hopeless is how my session should feel. Sound like your cup of tea?
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If you're into ___, you're going to love my table
Interesting plot hooks, backstories woven into the narrative and choices that mean something
I love it when a player
Asks if they can do something I have not described and is not in the module/plan/rules.
I think min/maxing...
Has its place, but needing the aid of your companions with a weakness can lead to amazing dynamics.
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