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InsolentOwl (Sam)

InsolentOwl (Sam) (he/they)

5.0

(19)

Neurodivergent
Game Designer

2 years on StartPlaying

13 games hosted

Highly rated for: Creativity, Inclusive, Rule of Cool

About me

I love colorful worlds and heroic tales, ensemble casts of lovably flawed characters, and enjoying in shared creativity. I role-play because I want to live through stories similar to the shows and books I love, worlds like Avatar the Last Airbender, Firefly/Serenity, Arcane, Cyberpunk, Fullmetal Alchemist, Shadow and Bone/Six of Crows. For my games, it's all about the narrative and cinematic moments, and the dice and rules are all tools to help us in creating those together. But they are only tools, and they always defer to the narrative. In my world we call this "The Rule of Cool".

GM Style

I want you to feel awesome when you play. I want to see you succeed. I want to create an environment where the players help one another, enjoy in each other's successes, and laugh it off when the failures roll in. Sometimes, there will hopefully be some nice touching moments we can build up to as well. To make that happen, I want to set up expectations at the start, and employ safety tools and take them seriously. An inclusive environment is also highest priority.

Game Master Reviews (19)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Creativity

Inclusive

Rule of Cool

Amelia Nichols avatar

Amelia Nichols

Played 6 sessions

Great about making sure lines and veils are covered, which sets the tone for a great game where everyone feels comfortable. Highly recommend for anyone who might be new and a little nervous about finding the right group.

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Zachary Hermann

Played 5 sessions

This is the man to start a campaign wit. He is probably the best GM I have ever had the pleasure of playing with. he balances the inclusion and the fun for all his games and that is very hard to do. If you have the chance I would play with him, he is helpful, accommodating and always fun to be around.

Ben avatar

Ben

Played 3 sessions

Look no further if you would like to invest your time into a good GM! I am a player who is highly critical of GMs and I only return to sessions with a high caliber of skills. I will absolutely be returning for more of Sam’s games! I was thoroughly impressed by Sam’s GM’g abilities, creativity, and management of a session in the one-shot series format. They mentored the newer players, kept things moving, cultivated the Rule of Cool, mitigated mechanics issues, and wrapped up a session with closure & mystery for more.

Mori avatar

Mori

Played 3 sessions

Really enjoyed the game that I played with this DM! The NPCs were fun and the battles were rather epic. Also had a very cool/unique stage for the final battle that we definitely hadn't been expecting. =) Very open to player creativity as well. Had a great time.

Mitch avatar

Mitch

Played 1 sessions

Well paced and great player interaction.

Caralight avatar

Caralight

Played 1 sessions

I was finally able to play a game in Teal Panda's Runeterra world, and for a 3.5 hour game, it was fantastic! The speed to the game was great, the players got to roleplay with the GM and other players, and as a new player in the world, I didn't need to know much about the setting to hop in with my character. House Rules are straightforward, and they make sure to describe Lines, Veils, and X & O cards before play. I highly recommend playing one of Teal's games!

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