Ray
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About Ray
Hi, my name’s Ray. I’m passionate about TTRPGs and love introducing new players to different systems and games. I started as a GM by running games for my kids, and soon my spouse and friends joined in. Now, I run games for players from all over the world.
At a glance
3 years on StartPlaying
699 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Inclusive, Teacher
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I got started GMing...
I got my start by running a few games for my kids when they were little. My spouse and friends saw it and wanted to try too. I started a club at my local library for kids and adults. Eventually I realized it was something I truly enjoyed and wanted to do as often as possible.
When I'm not running games I'm...
I'm either reading, doing game prep, or out walking with my family.
How Ray runs games
I’m a big fan of TTRPG podcasts and actual plays, and I believe that fun should always be the top priority. I run my online games just like I do my home games—creating a laid-back, welcoming environment where everyone feels like they just arrived at my place to play. As a GM, my strengths lie in comedy, improv, and adjusting the game to suit my players’ preferences. Whether it’s heavy role-play, combat, or a narrative-driven session, I aim to make sure everyone is having the fun. I run games with a loose style and focus on what my players enjoy. My approach emphasizes the fiction and narrative, meaning actions have consequences. While I run published adventures, the players are the x-factor in the story. I use many different rule systems and sometimes get rules wrong. I’m always open to corrections and making things right. If you have any lines or veils, please let me know. I don’t allow evil* characters, player-initiated torture, violence towards children**, PvP without consent, or any form of racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, or other harmful behaviors. Respect pronouns and don’t be an ass. *I don’t mind morally complex characters, but your character must be invested in adventuring, even for selfish reasons like fame or wealth. Your fellow players should be able to rely on you for the sake of the party's success. If your character’s arc leads them away from adventuring, we can discuss retiring the character at that point. **Unless it’s clearly a shapeshifter disguised as a child. One last thing—I don’t do voices.
Ray's ideal table
I want to run my tables just like I would at my house. People aren't just here to play a game. We're here for socializing and having fun while doing something we all enjoy doing. My groups get to know each other and chat outside of game sessions and with people outside of their groups. We don't speed run dungeons. If players want to RP then I give them that time. If something isn't fun then we switch it up. I have many players that are also just dice rollers and want combat. We work together to find a table balance. My players are diverse and so are my tables. No one table plays or vibes quite like the others.
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I am for a vibe that's...
Relaxed.
I think metagaming...
Is fine to a certain point. Most game systems have some common elements that players might know but their characters do not. I've found that if my players have meta knowledge then they ask me if their character would know it too. Above table is also part of the game at my tables.
I think min/maxing...
Min-maxing is fine if that's your thing, but you have to understand it's not how everyone plays and most people want a fun character, not a numerically optimized one.
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