Eiric E. Padráig
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About Eiric E. Padráig
Greetings and Salutations! I run a lot more games than are listed on my profile here, so if you don't see something, no worries: here is what I am currently running so you can look it up and join us! I am a professional game designer with nearly 40 years experience with myriad RPG systems. Warhammer was my first game, and it has been a passion of mine ever since. After that, I discovered TMNT & Other Strangeness, as well as the other Palladium Books RPGs they had out at the time (Ninjas & Superspies, Heroes Unlimited, Palladium Fantasy, et al). I also experimented with GURPS, Paranoia, various comic book RPGs including Marvel FASERIP, Shadowrun and quite a few others. All told, I have run at least 200 different RPGs between then and the intervening years up to these modern nights. For those in the know, I was heavily involved with the Camarilla, and when I lost interest playing with them, I wrote my own rules based off of Laws of the Wyld, and ran a Werewolf: the Apocalypse LARP for a goodly number of years. I miss my LARPing years with the vigour of an Adren Fianna or a Silver Fang Galliard. My last RPG design effort was The Aethyrblood Chronicles (TABC), a cosmic horror/supers game. I am now designing a system agnostic rules set using revised mechanics that I developed for TABC, I will be looking for official playtesters soon. Message me if you are interested. I look forward to hearing from you, and together we will rule the universe with the power of the Dark Si.... well, together we can craft some most excellent stories. Let's wonder for a spell!
At a glance
2 years on StartPlaying
80 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Storytelling, World Builder
Average response time: 6 hours
Response rate: 100%
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I became a GM because
When I got started, no one was gaming. So I had to introduce the entire concept to a lot of my friends. Now, I just enjoy telling stories!
My 3 systems I'd bring to a desert island would be
Warhammer Fantasy RPG (anything but 3rd Edition, and I'd be happy), Werewolf: the Apocalypse (either 20th Anniversary Edition or 5th), and the game I have been designing for the past few months: Aeithalor + The Geste Engine.
When I'm not running games I'm...
Reading (anything I can get my hands on), watching TV or films (sci-fi, fantasy, super heroes, mysteries), light exercise, playing with the dog, and chatting with online friends.
How Eiric E. Padráig runs games
I love a well-rounded game, with a 30% Combat, 30% Puzzle, 30% Role-Play divide with a floating 10% shifted depending on the game and the individual session as needed. Of course, I encourage players to be creative at every turn, and I do not limit my players by forcing them to figure out everything themselves, especially given my love for mysteries - after all, their characters might know a lot more about a situation they they do. So I like to reflect that in my stories. I am not great at voices, but I do try my best. But nearly every character will have something unique about them. I also like to include music in my sessions, usually to introduce a scene here and there. I use tactical maps when required, but more often just run things in Theatre of the Mind. My watch-word is "fun". If we are not having fun telling our stories together, then what do we do this for? I like to teach new players games they've never heard of, and I love RPGs to the extent that I made it my job. I hope to instill that feeling in all of my players, at whatever interest levels they may present.
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I deal with rules issues by...
Making a call right then, and figuring it out later, if need be.
I prep by
Writing outlines, listening to thematic music, coming up with subplots for each character, and then tying it all together as best I can. I try to prep for everything, but sometimes stuff happens you cannot plan for - thank goodness I excel at improv!
Rules are...
Guidelines.
Eiric E. Padráig's ideal table
If you are chill, no matter your preferred way to play, you'll enjoy my table. I try and create a relaxed environment, and I try to recruit players that will help foster that. If you do not know the rules, don't be afraid to join. We will teach you the rules. I love teaching new players the games that I love! Can I use the same word twice to convey my meaning? Yes, I think I will, regardless. Finally, players looking for a community should find their home on my Discord server. I love to network and create something that will last for everyone, even if I have to step away. But I am in this for the long term! Come and discover your next favourite game with us!
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If you're into ___, you're going to love my table
Unique stories, cosmic intrigue, horror, super hero tales, mysteries, and never before seen settings....
I love it when a player
Reaches for something beyond the normal scope of the rules, trying to do something in the spirit of the character and the game, so I can call upon the Rule of Cool.
My table is not the place for...
Talking about real-world issues like politics, gender, race, religion, education systems, and so on. We're here to game and have fun; nothing else.
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