Oren
he/him
4.4
(5)
Timezone
Language
Identity
About Oren
I like to run story-driven games with a good balance of combat and roleplay as appropriate for the system. Like so many, I started playing TTRPGs during COVID. In that time, I have run and played dozens of campaigns and one-shot adventures. Dungeons and Dragons was my first, but I am especially fond of Call of Cthulhu. My many hobbies include game design (board games and TTRPG content), and writing. I am a veteran who enjoys creative, tactical combat in D&D, and I am a history buff who enjoys historical accuracy in Call of Cthulhu. I am happy to play with either experienced or new players. As long as everyone is having fun, nothing is off the table.
At a glance
Less than a year on StartPlaying
Highly rated for: Inclusive, Beginner Friendly, Creativity
$20 per session
Featured Prompts
My favorite books are
definitely the Lord of the Rings including the Silmarillion and Tolkien's unpublished works. A close second are many of Stephen King's works, H.P. Lovecraft's works, H. G. Wells's books, and most recently Dungeon Crawler Carl. Sci-fi/fantasy in general.
My favorite shows/movies are
Futurama or Big Bang theory. I used to be a huge Simpsons fan, but I haven't gotten into it much since season 20. I would say my favorite movies are Big Lebowski, Snatch (or any Guy Ritchie), and (randomly) Almost Famous. The Lord of the Rings trilogy is also great, and re-watch them frequently.
When I'm not running games I'm...
creating content and games or raising my 4 children. Also, working. There's a lot of working. I'm still active-duty army, and I travel very often. I make time for gaming when my normal duties allow.
How Oren runs games
I love story-driven games where the players discover the world. I often ask players to fill in details about the world to increase immersion. I enjoy combat and roleplay, but I would say I am most passionate about exploration and investigation when this is possible.
Oren's ideal table
All that really matters is a table where players contribute to the experience. Everyone gets to be the main character sometimes, but no one takes over. I always ask my players to attempt to tell me what their characters would do rather than requesting a specific roll.
Oren's Preferences
Game Mechanics