Ross

he/him

5.0

(7)

Timezone

America/new York

Language

English

Identity

Streamer

LGBTQ+

Disabled

About Ross

Well met, My name is Ross, I'm known as Lando_The_Archmagi on Twitter/Twitch/Discord and around the Internet. I've GMed multiple RPG systems with D&D being my favorite system since Holmes Basic. I have playtest experience with several companies and have over 3 decades of online gaming experience. I run games via my personal Discord and other TTRPG Discord servers and Roll20 where I'm a Pro user/subscriber. I've also begun using Foundry VTT for some TTRPGs since 2021. I've run games for Dragon*Con, Extra Life, St. Jude, Virtual Greyhawk Con, RPG Alliance Con, Gary Con 2023/2024 and other events/conventions.

At a glance

5 years on StartPlaying

4 games hosted

Highly rated for: Knows the Rules, Creativity, Teacher

Average response time: 1 hour

Response rate: 100%

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

Usually working on games. Reading fantasy, scifi, westerns, horror, historical. Playing video/computer games. Watching movies (fantasy, scifi, action, historical, some gothic horror), listening to music (diverse library). I also spend time with my partner(s) and family.

My favorite books are

I love fantasy by Tolkien, Moorcock, REH, Piers Anthony, Weis & Hickman, Mary Stewart, Fritz Leiber etc. I like some scifi, historical (medieval and ancient history mostly) and gothic horror and some westerns.

People are always surprised when I tell them

How many systems I've had experience with and how many I know without too much book referencing.

How Ross runs games

I enjoy roleplay, storytelling and tactical combat. I'm not great with voices always, but I do try at times. I do enjoy diversity in gaming.

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Rules are...

meant to be used, else why bother buying the rulebook? I also do homebrew a little or just combine elements from other games/systems as needed.

I deal with rules issues by...

usually making a judgement if I don't know the answer offhand. Then I look it up and adjust as needed if the rule is different or if it's not existent I pull a rule or idea from a similar game etc.

I once ran a session...

of D&D 5e Adventurers League with some of the kids from Stranger Things at my FLGS Giga-Bites Cafe. Several returned to play some more D&D 5e Adventurers League play with me. This was during / after filming of Season 1.

Ross's ideal table

I am a friendly, outgoing, open minded person. I embrace both old and new school styles of play. All are welcome at my table, however, you will need to be accepting of all who play at my table and work as a group/team. I don't like loner type characters or characters who want to steal all the spotlight. I try to give everyone a chance to shine.

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I love it when a player

works with everyone and is a team player. I enjoy seeing people roleplay with their characters appropriate for the setting/theme, character background/concept etc.

If you're into ___, you're going to love my table

maps, miniatures/tokens, roleplaying and rolling virtual dice

My table is not the place for...

real world politics and religion. I keep it to game related religions or politics only.