Tim (they/them)
5.0
(20)
3 years on StartPlaying
69 games hosted
Highly rated for: Inclusive, Creativity, Storytelling
About me
Hi! My name is Tim. I have been playing TTRPGs for about seven years and GMing for about six of them. The games I have the most experience with are FATE, Kids on Bikes, numerous Powered by the Apocalypse Systems, some OSR systems, and 5e, but I have also run several other indie systems and am constantly checking out new indie games. I'm a narrative-focused GM who really enjoys character development and emergent story from gameplay. I do also enjoy combat, but narrative and character development don't turn off when the fight is on! I also love player contributions to the narrative and work with you to incorporate what you want to see for your characters into the storyline. My preferred virtual platform to play on as a GM is Role but I also will use Owlbear Radio depending on the system. I use Discord for audio and video.
GM Style
I run games that are roleplay focused, but combat is typical in my sessions as well. I react to player decisions in significant ways end enjoy focusing on emergent narrative and roleplay. Players are often rewarded for fast thinking and engaging in the narrative and world. I enjoy leaning into what players want to see or experience in my games and building the experience around their characters.
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Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Inclusive
Creativity
Storytelling
Tim is extremely adaptable as not only a GM, but as a person behind the GM. They are so understanding and accommodating, as they understand life happens and can get in the way. They go out of their way to make players feel comfortable and safe, but also ensures everyone has a great time. As my relationship with them grows and we both understand the games and stories more, the collaboration is so intoxicating. They’re putting my characters through some loops, some that hit a little too close to home, but I feel more than comfortable exploring all these loops, all while somehow enjoying it. Truly cannot recommend Tim’s games enough. An amazing experience.
I'm in a short Monster of the Week campaign run by Tim and I'm really enjoying it. The story is interesting and is set in a world which feels real enough without going overboard with details. I can't wait to see how the big finale goes down. They are also doing a good job of working with players of varied skill levels. I will say that they have some house rules which I could do without but I also think we players are having fun with them so that's not a big deal. I've played MotW with several Keepers and Tim is definitely one of the good ones. Good job.
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