
Joe CS (he/him)
5.0
(5)
Less than a year on StartPlaying
Highly rated for: Creativity, Storytelling, World Builder
About me
I've been a GM for over 6 years, and have been blessed enough to run over 200 sessions in that time. I'm someone that places a lot of value in having a good time, and I want everyone to do so! I hope you like the profile pic, because I am a big believer in (at least me) having a webcam up during games. It allows my players to see the eccentric body language and expressions of NPCs and allows them the satisfaction of seeing my face fall as they utterly whomp me. I'm a game designer/writer by trade, and a storyteller by choice! I love it when the good guys win, when love, joy, and hope triumph, and -above all else- making stupid puns, and TTRPGs have always been the outlet of choice for all of those things happening AND letting things blow up along the way.
GM Style
I onboarded MOST of the people I've GMed for into the hobby, so any new players out there, feel at ease! I'm an old hat at GMing new people in, and love the energy and creativity they bring! I personally find roleplay to be the most satisfying element of TTRPGs, and take a great deal of enjoyment in allowing the players to just develop an in-character bit, and run with it. All my players having fun is my top priority in a session, and if the main plot needs to wait for an hour, so be it. And if you ever have a rules question, just ask! Odds are, I know it. A wise man once said "If the queen could just hop to any space on the board, no one would be smart or cool for playing chess." I think that highlights a major aspect of my GMing style. I very much love playing by the rules, they serve as an honorable baseline so that when the players do something creative, or do something that makes the Rule of Cool/Funny kick in, it feels both special and earned! It's a triumph! I don't want the rules to get in the way of play, but I keep 'em on lock to ensure that they can be broken satisfactorily.
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