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J.P. / Jubilant Crow

J.P. / Jubilant Crow (he/they)

5.0

(12)

LGBTQ+
Disabled
Cosplayer

4 years on StartPlaying

25 games hosted

About me

Greetings and hallucinations! My name is J.P. Since I was 18 (2016), I have enjoyed creating cooperative stories with my friends (and making new friends) through the medium that is the Tabletop Roleplaying Game, and I would love to help facilitate a place for others to have new experiences. I welcome new and old hats alike! If you're at all curious (and I hope that you are, as curiosity is the foundation for all healthy social interactions) this is a reason why I am motivated to do what I do; I had an interesting conversation with a mentor of mine. Her message for me was this: "The passions you have are your direction." There are no "shoulds" to consider --- that would imply that you are afraid of judgment / expectations that may or may not exist. If you don't fulfill your passions, at least in some small part, you trap yourself. So, I am doing this! I love to learn from and alongside people. I would like to help people feel more comfortable in new social situations and learn to express themselves in fun ways, as it is the duty of a Game Master. My hope is to provide opportunities in TTRPGs for people who would like to find a safe place to have fun, new experiences, and meet new, friendly, crazy faces. Thank you, kindly, May the wind be always at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face; the rains fall soft upon your fields.

GM Style

When running TTRPGs, I like to tailor stories to the Players' respective characters and their backstories to give Players a sense of investment in their character, other participants' characters, and the world as a whole. I employ use of visuals, sound effects, and music to help scenes feel more immersive, and encourage players to describe their character's own actions and feelings where appropriate. My approach to TTRPGs leans towards thoughtful storytelling with more of a focus on roleplaying than combat, though, I do love an exciting fight and/or chase, don’t get me wrong---and, when the situation seems of sufficient import, I will do what I can to make it so by use of colourful maps, music, and sound effects in the VTT. When playing online, I prefer that all participants use a webcam --- this is because visual recognition is a vital and indispensable component of communication, and I do not feel comfortable GMing without being able to see my player's lovely faces (and without them being able to see my own). I like to place an emphasis on player character agency and backstories having a meaningful effect on the worlds they are in with over arching plots between sessions, I endorse the “rule of cool” for the sake of fun and player participation in describing their own abilities and actions (so long as my calls are respected and the rules are respected when I defer to them). I am willing to bend a rule here or there if a player can convince me, gracefully! I love to see cooperation and in-character interactions between player characters, I encourage players to take notes, I invite players to communicate with me (via Discord) in games and outside of games to communicate effectively about the game, and I enjoy humour and horror in equal measure. My specialties are horror, pulp/mystery, weird fiction, and high fantasy! Before the start of any given session, I always ask that everyone please repeat after me: “Whatever happens this session, I plan to have fun.” When the current pandemic is over, I hope to be able to meet with groups in-person!

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Game Master Reviews (12)
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Ac

Played 11 sessions

JP’s game was great, great voices and handling of NPC’s, storytelling and rolling with it as our actions changed things. The combat and maps were fun, but didn’t take over the interaction and FUN. He seriously had to have put in some time and preparation to his game, and drew the players into the story and helped us flesh them out. Highly recommended. *Edit: Several sessions in and the game is getting better and more fleshed out. I like his bi-weekly schedule because it doesn’t take up to much of a time commitment for me as a busy adult, and affords JP time to really invest in making a very rich gaming experience. I found this game better than those of some of the higher ranked GM’s that are just cranking out technology and content dependent games, for more money. He is a great storyteller, has really flowed with disruptive and surprising player actions that create a dynamic experience by continuing the narrative. A good range of voices and well acted NPC’s. He is very good at providing just the right amount of one on one time for individual characters and bringing in time for each person, while cultivating a shared fleshing out of the characters spontaneously between the group. There’s a range of experience in the game, and some room for fun and comedy, but the highlight here is also his blending of Lovecraftian elements with Ravenloft to make a good *horror experience* that has cool adventure and combat elements, that don’t take over. These sessions are continuing to get better, and he also took his own time to do a make up game when we didn’t have enough people one night.

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David

Played 1 sessions

What do you get when you combine a murder mystery with a locked room experience with a DM that tells stories masterfully? You get a really fun time! J.P. demonstrated in this adventure how he could handle multiple NPC personalities with ease. He also was thoroughly proficient in the setting (Eberron) as well as the rules of the gaming system we were using. The one thing that I can tell you in a session with J.P. is that you will be working together as a team to overcome some type of obstacle to reach your end goal ...AND you will have some great fun in doing it also! Just sit back, relax, and let J.P. guide you on your journey of the mind through some of the most amazing adventures you will ever witness...

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Michael

Played 1 sessions

JP was a fantastic GM and I would be ecstatic to play with him again should the chance arrive. He set a fantastic mood which had my hair on end more than once.

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Oneir

I was pretty excited to sit at J.P.s table having already played a few sessions with him as fellow players. He is incredibly committed to portraying each character in a unique way. Juggling the various npcs and their personalities with practiced commitment. This murder mystery was spectacular fun and a very different experience from the hack and slash fair I'm accustomed to. He really made the game about intrigue and suspense. I've never visited Eberron but, he really seemed to know his lore and delivered concise info on the world that a new player could digest and act upon within in the game. I couldn't guess the killer by the end and that was in part due to another player skillfully acting out their role while J.P. handled and misdirected with various dubious personalities. I left this game with a new out look on how to play DnD and a fascination with the world of Eberron. Take a ride with J.P. on the express and discover a world of intrigue.

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Dudley

J.P. is great! He manages a calm collected and welcoming personality while juggling numerous complex NPCs with different motives and voices. A practiced hand at mystery games, he kept us entertained the entire time. He rewarded our brilliance and offered extra clues when we needed them. 5 out of 5 magical locomotives to this master of intrigue and Eberron lore!

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Cassie Me

J.P. is amazingly detailed in all of his sessions. He is extremely knowledgable about all things D&D and TTRPG related and is able to provide clarity to new players. He is the first DM I've ever played with and as someone who knew nothing going into the first session I felt confident playing with JP.

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