DM Steve

he/him

5.0

(15)

Timezone

America/los Angeles

Language

English

Identity

Streamer

Artist

Game Designer

About DM Steve

I create bespoke gaming experiences with a lot of fun and variety, running games for people of all ages. I love playing games and sharing that experience, and it gives me great happiness facilitating excellent gaming experiences for other people to share.

At a glance

1 year on StartPlaying

32 games hosted

Highly rated for: Creativity, Storytelling, Inclusive

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My favorite books are

This is prompt with the most fun! The Silmarillion takes the number 1 spot. I love LotR but there is so much majesty to the Silmarillion. Les Miserables for the absolute epic scope of the novel and its humanness. Lastly, Jurassic Park is my fun novel, I've read it a number of times. Never ages

My favorite shows/movies are

Some of my favorite movies: Star Wars OT Terminator 1 & 2 Hero Ran & Seven Samurai The Good, Bad, & the Ugly Barry Lynden Blade Runner Jurassic Park Shows: Bojack Horseman Dragonball Z Frieren Cowboy Bebop Futurama Avatar & Korra

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

Hanging out with my partner and our kids. Or I'm reading, or I'm working on a future game or playing video games, or out for a walk, or hanging out at the local game shop, or crafting something out of wood or foam. These are my standards.

How DM Steve runs games

I love role-playing, encounter building, and creatively experimental. I want to focus on character motivations and how explore their relationship to the world and the environment around them. 👍I'm always learning. 👍 👍I have many tools in my toolbox I'm willing to use. 👍 👍and your safety and comfort at the table comes first. 👍 My games strive for ✅ having a strong internal narrative consistency. ✅ ✅ playing with maps and music to add texture to our story. ✅ ✅ flexibility and willingness to experiment. ✅

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I deal with rules issues by...

Clarifying intent, verifying precedence, and coming to conclusion. Debate and negotiation absolutely fine, so long as it isn't interrupting the table for an extended period of time. I always reserve the right to final judgement and verdict, and to revisit the issue when timing is more apt.

My games focus on...

Enjoyment! At the end of the day, we're all here to have fun, so don't hesitate to let me know if there's something we can be doing to be making more of the experience.

Rules are...

There to help facilitate a great gaming experience and not as an obstacle to a great gaming experience. Knowing when to apply the rules, how to apply them, when to abridge those rules, and when to build new rules are a part of being a strong GM.

DM Steve's ideal table

I play with a thought to making the most of the time. I don't care for distractions or a whole lot of off-topic conversations. I really appreciate when the players help each other out with this. The players who would fit well at my table are relaxed but serious about playing the game. I start the game on time, finish on schedule, and try to confine a lot of our out-of-game chatter to the break.

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I love it when a player

Communicative about their goals, desires, and challenges! My door is always open. Otherwise, love what you're doing! I want you to have a good time, and to help make it a good time for the other players, so whatever we can do to support that, lets do it!

I think metagaming...

is not that big issue of an issue. Tables are pretty self-enforcing, so I just say follow the etiquette. If it feels pretty meta, it probably is; I handle these things as it comes so hopefully it doesn't escalate into big sources of friction.

My perfect party mix is

a Respectful, generous, joyous, courteous group of people who grow their knowledge base so they can have greater depth in their TTRPG experiences.