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Grillo Guy

he/him

5.0

(13)

Timezone

America/new York

Language

English
Portuguese

Identity

Hispanic/Latinx
Artist
Educator
Game Designer
Multi-lingual

About Grillo Guy

|| ## ENGLISH ## || I love stories! I love to tell them, but I am even more interested in getting to know new ones. RPGs are a great way for people to connect, and share their stories while creating stories together! I mostly enjoy the collaboration aspect of RPGs, especially in our hyper-individualized world. We have the opportunity to hone our creativity, roleplaying, critical thinking, and many other life skills while having a lot of fun, and having fun together! My favorite games are narrative and/or rules-light in which players are encouraged to explore and develop their characters. With my teaching background, I'm experienced in active listening and facilitation, which eases conversations and understanding for everybody in the group. My goal is to build immersive worlds and create unforgettable experiences WITH my players. I run both one-shots and campaigns in many different scenarios from books, movies, TV shows, and anime. I'm excited to create memorable stories with you! Are you ready to dive into a world of our making? 🚨 I ALSO DO CUSTOM-REQUEST GAMES!! 🚨 Check my Games Played section, below. If any of those games interest you, MESSAGE ME, and let's make the game you want to play a reality! If you're interested in any of the games, but the time is not good for you, MESSAGE ME, and let's find a good time on your schedule! || ## PORTUGUÊS ## || Eu amo histórias! Amo contá-las, mas estou ainda mais interessado em descobrir novas histórias. Os RPGs são uma ótima maneira para as pessoas se conectarem e compartilharem suas histórias enquanto criam histórias juntas! Gosto principalmente do aspecto de colaboração dos RPGs, especialmente em nosso mundo hiperindividualizado. Temos a oportunidade de aprimorar nossa criatividade, interpretação de papéis, pensamento crítico e muitas outras habilidades vitais enquanto nos divertimos muito, e nos divertimos juntos! Meus jogos favoritos são narrativos e/ou com regras leves, nos quais os jogadores são incentivados a explorar e desenvolver seus personagens. Com meu histórico de professor, tenho experiência em escuta ativa e facilitação, o que torna as conversas e o entendimento mais fáceis para todos no grupo. Meu objetivo é construir mundos imersivos e criar experiências inesquecíveis COM meus jogadores. Eu conduzo tanto campanhas como sessões únicas em muitos cenários diferentes de livros, filmes, séries de TV e anime. Estou animado para criar histórias memoráveis com você! Está pronto para mergulhar em um mundo criado por nós? 🚨 EU TAMBÉM FAÇO JOGOS PERSONALIZADOS!!! 🚨 Confira a seção Games Played, abaixo. Se algum desses jogos lhe interessar, ME MANDE UMA MENSAGEM e vamos tornar o jogo que você quer jogar uma realidade! Se estiver interessado em algum dos jogos, mas o horário não for bom para você, ME MANDE UMA MENSAGEM e vamos encontrar um bom horário na sua agenda!

At a glance

2 years on StartPlaying

11 games hosted

Highly rated for: Beginner Friendly, Creativity, Storytelling

$20 per session

Featured Prompts

I became a GM because

I love spending time with people, sharing stories and laughter; I also wanted to find a better way for my ESL students to practice English.

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

Ironsworn, Neon City Overdrive, and Mausritter

My favorite system of all Time is

Ironsworn, Ironsworn: Starforged, and all its other hacks.

How Grillo Guy runs games

I appreciate, encourage and facilitate: - Safe play environments and use of Safety Tools. - Collaboration and a fiction-first approach. - Player and Character agency. - Worlds that invite exploration and adventure. - Trying out new systems and mechanics. Aiming to create a fun and immersive experience with my players, I like to adjust the balance between roleplay and combat according to the group, whether they're new to the game or seasoned veterans. 🛡️ Combat & Challenges - Challenging Encounters: Encounters are tough and offering multiplicity of solutions, with plenty of room for intelligent and creative tactics to solve them. 🌟 Creative & Flexible Gameplay - Rulings of Cool: I have a rules-light approach, embracing the "rule of cool" and negotiations to keep things fun and interesting. - Theater of the Mind: I encourage worlds to be brought to life with theater of the mind, with occasional freely available images (with respective referencing) to supplement when needed. I'm here for you, whether you're looking for a beginner-friendly game or a challenge for seasoned players!

Featured Prompts

I prep by

Consuming a lot of media related to the premise of the game, and by making sure I have good inspiration and spark tables.

My games focus on...

Collaborating with players to create a story we'll all enjoy and have fun remembering.

Rules are...

There to facilitate and support the style, vibe and premise of the game we agreed on playing.

Grillo Guy's ideal table

Featured Prompts

I love it when a player

Becomes a fan of the other players characters, and collaborates bringing ideas that put them on the spotlight.

I think it's a red flag when players...

Intentionally ignore the fact that the game's spotlight should be gladly shared.

Grillo Guy's Preferences

Systems

Savage Worlds
Dungeon World
Indie TTRPG
Ironsworn
The Black Hack
Fate
Blades in the Dark
Monsterhearts 2
Monster of the Week
The D6 System
Star Wars: Saga Edition
Band of Blades
Masks: A New Generation
Mörk Borg
Dungeons & Dragons B/X
Roll for Shoes
Over Arms
ICRPG Index Card RPG
Tiny D6
Avatar Legends: The RPG
Belonging Outside Belonging
Playtest Game
Legacy: Life Among the Ruins 2nd Edition
Free Kriegsspiel Revolution
Mausritter
The Cthulhu Hack
Cthulhu Dark
Chasing Adventure
Lasers & Feelings
The Legend of Zelda: Reclaim the Wild
Maze Rats
Tiny Dungeon: Second Edition
2400
CY_BORG
Ironsworn: Starforged
Mark of the Odd
Animon Story
Pirate Borg
Frontier Scum
Cairn
TinyD6
Tiny Dungeon
Tiny Supers
Galaxies in Peril
Runecairn
CBR+PNK
Neon City Overdrive
Adventure Hour!
Fate Accelerated
Legend in the Mist
Perils & Princesses
Breathless
Altaris
Knave 2e
Happiest Apocalypse on Earth
Playtest
:Otherscape
Liminal Horror
Mythic
Ronin
Caltrop Core
Freeform Universal RPG
Iron Valley
Rings and Running Shoes
Cairn 2e
Star Borg
Lilliputian: Adventure on the Open Seas
World of Dungeons

Game style

Roleplay Heavy

Theater of the Mind

Play By Post

Sandbox / Open World

Hexcrawl / Exploration

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