Nerdy Rowan🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
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About Nerdy Rowan🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️aro, ace, agender and AuDHD🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 ~~~ I was introduced to TTRPGs during the plague years to scratch that high fantasy itch. I immediately fell in love with the capacity to weave wondrous tales of adventure, loss and triumph across a myriad of settings and systems, each providing their own twist or spin on the themes of the genre. I've GM'd for over five years now and I am so excited to meet, share and facilitate those storytelling experiences with you! ~~~ If you want to chat before you book, feel free to DM me! I'm always happy to have a conversation to see if my GMing style will gel with your play style ✨before✨ you commit a game! 💖
At a glance
2 years on StartPlaying
Highly rated for: Creativity, Storytelling, Inclusive
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I became a GM because
I adore co-creative storytelling, throwing a bunch of narrative toys on the table and seeing what creative and character-driven ideas players can use them for
My favorite system of all Time is
Blades in the Dark - I adore its flexibility and the way the design so elegantly empowers creativity within players, especially players who've only experienced D&D5e
When I'm not running games I'm...
reading a new TTRPG system, playing the Sims 4, Baldur's Gate 3 or writing a TTRPG supplement
How Nerdy Rowan🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 runs games
I run games with: 📖 a strong narrative throughline seamlessly integrated with character backstory 🧝 high fantasy incentivising bold player choices while maintaining hope and levity even in the darkest times ✨ a constant celebration of creativity and imagination 🌐 a world as fluid as the characters and players desire, with plenty of opportunities to collaborate on worldbuilding before and during play 🧙♀️ a plot where character choices have a real impact on the lives of the NPCs around them 🌈 socially awkward hot butch lesbians ~~~ I strive to maintain an open, accepting and accessible gaming table, so all of my tables will implement: - Pre-game chatter and check-in - An open door policy - Lines and veils - Script change cards - X N O cards - Stars and wishes feedback - Post-game decompression
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I deal with rules issues by...
honoring the player's creativity while still adhering to the genre, tone and narrative of the game - "you can certainly try, but here are the consequences for trying and failing - does your character go ahead with their plan?"
I prep by
focusing on the antagonist's plans - what do they want, what are they doing, how would they react to the player's interruptions/discoveries and how could that show up next session?
Rules are...
a useful framework to turn to if I'm uncertain how to adjudicate a particular interaction, but we aren't beholden to them if it doesn't serve the narrative
Nerdy Rowan🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈's ideal table
I focus on narrative and storytelling, weaving character backstory into the main plot of a campaign. My table best suits players who enjoy playing their character, interacting with each other & NPCs and working collaboratively with myself and other players to tell a dramatically satisfying story.
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I love it when a player
has a strong idea of their character's goals, desires and flaws
I think metagaming...
for dramatic tension is fine - talk to each other and me if you want that spicy backstory reveal, I am Here For It
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