Japes
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About Japes
Hey there, my name is Jean-Paul and I'm known as Japes (jay-ps). I'll be your Game Master and the person responsible for bringing the games together. Fair warning: I'm dyslexic and have a dry sense of humour. Both rule KO here… The shared experience of these fantasy worlds is like a simmering cauldron: We put our ideas in, give it a gentle stir, and enjoy the fun. I love seeing your creativity, where your imagination takes flight… just don't be like Icarus! My games are a safe, creative space, and all I ask is that we're courteous to each other. It doesn't matter if you're playing a 1920s female FBI agent, a piece of Sapient Pearwood, or a Fairy Barbarian who growls at enemies... play them like you mean it! Come and join us at the table. I can't wait to see how your ideas work out.
At a glance
3 years on StartPlaying
285 games hosted
Highly rated for: Beginner Friendly, Inclusive, Creativity
$30 per session
Average response time: Under 1 hour
Response rate: 100%
Top Game Master
One of StartPlaying's top-rated GMs, a player favorite and highly recommended.
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My favorite books are
Are diverse.... Mort, from Discworld, a comedy about the character Death. The Dune series. Hitch-Hikers Guide to the Galaxy. There and Back Again, a Hobbit's tale.
My favorite system of all Time is
Discworld Adventures in Ankh-Morpork. The laughs around the table say it all. It is a niche game where you may feel you need to have read every book in the series. Honestly one is enough. It focus's on fun roleplay.
How Japes runs games
I thrive on those moments when you come up with the unexpected idea or take the road less travelled. They’re where everyone gets excited and its great when they become part of the story. I'm patient and happy to explain as we go, and genuinely enjoy watching a new system click into place for you. If you want immersive stories, meaningful choices, and a table that celebrates both chaos and triumph... you're in the right place. Through all of it, I'm always on your side.
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I deal with rules issues by...
making a decision that fits the narrative. If I'm unsure, check later to see what the book says. Keeping the game fun and active is far more important that getting the rules right every time.
I once ran a session...
The session was for Discworld, and they played as Thieves Guild. The tasks was to “steal the show”. Which they did by putting on a remake of “the Rocky Horror Picture show” and did the stealing that way. It was the funniest game I’ve ever been part of.
Japes's ideal table
These games are about having fun, regardless of the setting. There is a time for monster saliva to drip, barbarians to charge into the fray, and for you to be floored by a chest with hundreds of feet. The framework of these games are the rules, which at this table are flexible but not to breaking point. Do try that madcap idea; we'll figure out which skill or stat best fits and see how well you pull it off. I'm dyslexic, with a mild side order of adhd... or is that the other way round! and the later I didn't realise until well after my daughter was a teenager. I'm not in the LGBT+ community, but my daughter is. All of this means “I get it” and my games are a safe space for us all.
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I love it when a player
Allows the dice cause mayhem, and them enjoying where it takes us. When you come up with a fun and unusual way to solve the troublesome situation you find yourselves in.
My table is not the place for...
Bigotry or any of the isms. For example you can be in a Call of Cthulhu 1920s game where the racial tensions were high and still be respectful. Those are the lines, that don't need to be crossed.
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