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MaxSoulGMz (Alt. Brian)

MaxSoulGMz (Alt. Brian) (he/him)

5.0

(21)

LGBTQ+
Asian
Multi-lingual

1 year on StartPlaying

71 games hosted

Highly rated for: Creativity, Teacher, Knows the Rules

Average response time: Under 1 hour

Response rate: 100%

About me

Hello! I am a fresh University Student (as of 2024) who GMed for Westmarches, Live Text Games, Asynchronous Play-by-Posts, and a few Voice Games across different TTRPG systems. The most important things to me as a GM are everyone having fun and becoming great friends over TTRPGs in an inclusive, welcoming space that all players feel comfortable, respected, and free to express themselves. Things you should expect in my games: 🙀A very lazy or childishly energetic GM 🛋️Acceptance and most things go attitude 📱 Willingness to assist off-session 🌎 Collaborative World-Building and Story-Telling ⛮ Improvisation on the fly (Why fear the unknown, when we can get emotional over nasty RNGs) 🔇Weaker pronunciation/Foreign slang (English is my second language while Mandarin is my mother tongue. I can also speak in Bahasa Melayu) I have been a hobbyist researching TTRPG mechanics since I first started, and am currently assisting friends in writing media-inspired TTRPGs. I can share PDFs of most Blades in the Dark, Band of Blades, Grimwild, Fallout 2d20, Sword Coast 2.5 and Delta Green Materials. Check my Availability here: https://crab.fit/maxs-availability-730119

GM Style

🍷 I'm a huge advocate for roleplay between PCs and between PCs and NPCs. Although I'm a total novice with Voices, I make memorable NPCs by having them reflect stereotypes yet have their unique spins, through individual quirks, manner of speech, attitude, body language, etc. 📄 In relation, I recommend creating a PC with many new sprouts (Best if it inspires me too~) because little things excite me more than being able to easily weave your PC's story into mine and watch your PC grow as the game progresses. ⚔ I'm most experienced at crafting intricate and layered encounters for PCs that will first test your creativity (Rule of Cool applies), then your grasp of the mechanics. Just let me watch your PCs perform a spin or two, and your follow-ups will be more intense, provided that's what you seek from my games. Flexibility of my GM style is lacking, but I will always do my best and hope it'll improve as we adventure together! 👀 And remember to watch your actions, as my worlds are usually alive and different plots intertwine. I warn you, you will reap what you sow; it's just a matter of when. As for heroes, if you consent, their legacy will (hopefully😝) never be forgotten. TL:DR, Roleplay-Centric, Background Focused, Challenging/Layered Combat, Weighted Actions 💻 The game systems I'm best with are Grimwild, Blades in the Dark and Band of Blades, followed by Fallout 2d20, Sword Coast 2.5 and Delta Green.

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