Oginme
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About Oginme
Hi! My name is Cliff, but I usually go by OG or Oginme when online. I have been playing D&D since 1978 and ran my first home brewed adventures two years later when in college. Like many, I put the game aside for a few years while raising three wonderful children and focusing on a career. Then, my son asked for a 5e set for his birthday and wanted me to DM for a group of friends. The enjoyment and creativity came rushing back and I soon had two more home brewed campaigns going, all of which lasted for several years. In 2023, I left a highly demand/low reward job and started my journey as a professional Game Master. Over the years, I have worked in and with many industries, traveled the world doing product development, giving technical talks, and absorbed information in a variety of fields. These life experiences help to fuel my creativity and drive for self-improvement of my latest career choice. An avid reader throughout the years, I have studied many subjects and bring a well-rounded approach to my campaigns. In addition to running games, I raise LaMancha dairy goats, plant an ever-expanding garden, play guitar, cook, and continue to study and learn a variety of subjects.
At a glance
3 years on StartPlaying
672 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Teacher, Storytelling
$35 per session
Average response time: Under 1 hour
Response rate: 100%
Top Game Master
One of StartPlaying's top-rated GMs, a player favorite and highly recommended.
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When I'm not running games I'm...
Creating maps, wrangling goats, listening to podcasts about anything and everything, working on my garden, cooking and making cheese, and improving my craft as a GM
How Oginme runs games
My GM Style: I love creating interesting and immersive environments for my players. My ideal game includes soul-searching role play, exploring morally ambiguous situations, and navigating challenging encounters where the players have their hand in controlling the direction of the campaign. Some of the greatest moments are when the characters do fun and/or creative actions which force me to react and change directions of the campaign or the actions of key NPCs. My campaigns, regardless if they are published campaigns or home brewed adventures, are very reactive to the characters actions and decisions. I try to create a living world around the characters which puts them in the driver seat. There are consequences to their actions and rewards for their successes. My first instinct when a player wants their character to do something which is not covered by the rules is to say ‘yes’ and consider how that can be accomplished without invalidating the ruleset all the players understand and follow. On the whole, I am comfortable running games for groups who like to do mostly role playing all the way to those who just want to head out and kill things as long as both groups work to create a story within the world we play in. If you have read this far, I thank you for taking the time and can promise you that my goal is to make a campaign, world, and activities which you will enjoy and look forward to playing in every game session.
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I deal with rules issues by...
Listening. I keep an open mind that my interpretation of the rules may not be exactly as others read them. Listening to how another player reads the rules, I will adjudicate them accordingly with explanation. After the session research I will research the issue and give the players a final ruling.
My games focus on...
creating a unique story based upon the character concepts the players bring and their actions in my worlds. I particularly enjoy having the players become immersed in the story and add to the lore of my worlds.
Oginme's ideal table
I love having players who are engaged and contribute to the story we are all creating. Players who are willing to risk their characters for a greater reward, who understand that there are times when sacrifice makes their character the hero they want to become, and who work with the other players to help shifting the spotlight on everyone will always be welcome at my table.
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I love it when a player
Makes their backstory with enough space to allow me to weave the main plot lines through it and intertwine the character goals with the overarching theme of the campaign.
My perfect party mix is
When the players are invested in and playing the character they want to play, regardless of 'party balance.' Their trust in me to fill in for any perceived missing elements or to adjust the campaign to align with the party makes it more exciting for everyone at the table.
My table is not the place for...
Prejudice, bigotry, or homophobia. My table is where we put aside our differences and treat each other with respect and tolerance.
Oginme's Preferences
Game Mechanics