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Manny Elliott

they/them

Timezone

America/chicago

Language

English

Identity

LGBTQ+
Queer
Neurodivergent
Teacher/Educator

About Manny Elliott

Hello! My name is Manny Elliott and I am a non-binary and Autistic GM who's been running games for about seven years and doing it professionally for five. I have a back ground in theatre production and improv and rely heavily on it whether I am running a homebrew setting or a published module. I have a particular interest in running games for youth (elementary-high school age), neurodivergent players, and the LGBTQIA+ community.

At a glance

Less than a year on StartPlaying

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My favorite shows/movies are

Movies: Clue The Wizard of Oz Coppola's Dracula The People's Joker Stardust (F*ck Neil Gaiman) TV: ATLA Orphan Black Wynona Earp Stranger Things The Dragon Prince

How Manny Elliott runs games

I lean in heavily to roleplay and build intricate and unique worlds for my players to interact with. I like to tie my players' backstories together in complex webs that are slowly revealed through gameplay. I also love to craft new rules, mechanics, items, and monsters. I try to keep my games 60% roleplay/exploration and about 40% combat/puzzle solving. I like to empower not only my players but their characters to contribute to the communal storytelling by offering them situations to "take the reigns" where they can add to the setting, NPCs, or monsters. I also try to foster a safer space to discuss difficult or uncomfortable topics such as trauma, power structures, and identity.

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My games focus on...

Queer joy. Dismantling white supremacy, Christian nationalism, and patriarchy. Collaborative story telling.

Manny Elliott's ideal table

My ideal table would be full of queer, neurodivergeant players interested in healing our trauma through collaborative storytelling.

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I love it when a player

Makes up something about the world we play in and then takes the reigns on fleshing out that aspect of the game.

Manny Elliott's Preferences

Systems

Dungeons & Dragons 5e
Kids on Bikes
Honey Heist
Monster of the Week
Masks: A New Generation
Kids on Brooms
Lasers & Feelings
Oh, Dang! Bigfoot Stole My Car With My Friend's Birthday Present Inside

Game style

Roleplay Heavy

Theater of the Mind

Rule of Cool (RoC)

Realm Building