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Metal

Metal (he/they)

5.0

(6)

LGBTQ+
Teacher/Educator
Game Designer

4 years on StartPlaying

1 game hosted

Highly rated for: Storytelling, Inclusive, Creativity

About me

GM for the Wrecking Crew and author for HopePunk Press and Spaceships and Starwyrms. Larp writer and runner. 20 years experience in tabletop and 15 years in larping.

GM Style

I really enjoy character interaction and will build NPCs to fill a world more than I will create combat encounters. I love tying music to mood as well.

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Game Master Reviews (6)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Storytelling

Inclusive

Creativity

Nick (Lethe) avatar

Nick (Lethe)

They were very welcoming and excited to play. The game was very player forward and not at all railed.

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Shaiahulud

I know that Steve is ready for whatever I throw at him, he’s great at improv when his players decide to do something crazy

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Jared

Great GM who allows for player creativity, both in character building and choice-making within the game. Games run smoothly and always were a good time each session. Fully recommend.

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Steven

Getting the chance to play in many of Steve's games, I've gotten the chance to feel like I was collaborating to a really awesome story. His style is very inclusive and he's an avid believer in promoting the Yes And, or No But approach to story telling allowing everyone to contribute and get something out of each session that they can take home as a fond memory. Collaboration and creativity is his goal with all his players. Having been in the Table Top space myself for the better part of 15 years, I can honestly say that Steve as a GM has given me the best times to immerse myself and truly feel like I've taken on another life in my characters, experiencing an entire lifetime for them. Steve will make you feel like you've been friends for years and you'll be treated with respect knowing that your ideas and energy are precious in the telling of stories that are second to none with your new friends.

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Amber

I've been running in Steve's games for over 15 years. His story lines are always incredibly immersive, and he has a near-encyclopedic knowledge of almost any game system you can think of. A fantastic GM for both seasoned veterans and people just looking to start out. He values player safety and enjoyment over all else, which can be rare in the tabletop world.

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Lady Tabletop

Steve has GM'd for me multiple times over the years, for a variety of systems. They are so patient and great at helping new players (especially kids!) feel right at home at the table. Most recently, we have played Slugblaster, and Steve has such an easygoing manner and great feel for the system that even though it was his first time running the game, we all had a blast!

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