Tim "Homebrewster"

he/him

5.0

(5)

Timezone

Europe/warsaw

Language

Dutch

English

Identity

Neurodivergent

Game Designer

Multi-lingual

About Tim "Homebrewster"

Howdy everybody, I've been GM'ing for almost 20 years now. I currently reside in Warsaw-Poland but I'm a Dutch native with English as a primary language. Now, enough about that, let's talk what makes me your next GM. Games, whether they be TTRPGs, board games or video games, have always been a passion of mine. A passion to such an 'degree', that I've managed to turn it into a Bachelors diploma. I have a BS in Game Design from Full Sail University, and have been putting that to use in the form of developing new and interesting homebrew campaigns, monsters, traps and more, all for the sake of my player's enjoyment. All I want is that my players have an unforgettable experience, as experiences are what makes life so spectacular. And what better way to make an experience than to spectacularly beat up a dragon?! My current experiences in TTRPGs are (from most experience to least): D&D 5.5e, D&D 5e, Shadowrun:Anarchy, Ironsworn, Ironsworn:Starforged, Shadowrun 5e, Tales from the Loop, Shadowrun 6e, D&D 4e. I have experience running groups with the following 'keywords': "6+ players, multi-group settings, kids 13+, Dutch groups" Feel free to PM me if you have any questions.

At a glance

4 years on StartPlaying

9 games hosted

Average response time: 1 hour

Response rate: 100%

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I got started GMing...

When I was 10, because I got the D&D 4e PHB, DMG, and MM, as well as "Keep on the Shadowfell"... So I was the defacto GM for my childhood gaming group for close to 8 years!

My favorite system of all Time is

Ironsworn (and Ironsworn:Starforged) due to their narrative focus! That said, other systems are easier for collaborative play, so I hold the strong belief that every system has its place depending on the desired game experience.

When I'm not running games I'm...

Making video games, working, or hanging out with my 3 year old Poodle "Theodore".

How Tim "Homebrewster" runs games

My style adapts as per the campaign's requirements. I've had the pleasure to run premade and homemade standard adventures for D&D 5e, 'count your ammo' style 4e crunchy dungeon crawls, deep intrigue Shadowrun stories, and a whole bunch of solo Ironsworn ranging from deranged monster killers to lost space cadets. For me the key is having a Session 0, where the group can speak up about their likes and dislikes. Their do's and don'ts. I want my table to feel comfortable acting out, have space to feel emotional, and to be able to rely on everyone around the table to have a good time. A table is a team, and a team only runs as smoothly as their teamwork allows.

Tim "Homebrewster"'s ideal table

My ideal table is a small group of players, with trust in one another, willing to expand on the world around them as well as their characters. They should be yes-and-ing each other and me, and we should be all focused on telling an awesome story. That includes accepting that although success is fun, failure can lead to even greater stories.

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I love it when a player

Shows interest in the world beyond their player, and is willing to fill in the blanks. "Could I say that I have a cousin that does X in this town" is a GREAT way to get me excited about your character and their link to the world.

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

Focus too much on "winning" or "succeeding" either overall, or on dice rolls. Sometimes, rolling dice you think are likely to fail will lead to even better story beats, than if you had simply passed the roll with a +999. Failure and setbacks should be celebrated.

I think metagaming...

is fine within reason. You are not your character, and your character is not you. As long as it does not ruin the fun of others, and can have a plausible reason for occurring, a little bit of metagaming is fine. Always with moderation.