Rui Cadima

he/him

Timezone

Europe/lisbon

Language

English

Portuguese

Identity

Multi-lingual

About Rui Cadima

My name is Rui. Nice to meet you! I was born and raised in Portugal. Always had a passion for video games, especially RPG's. That experience of creating my own character and embarking on epic adventures always appealed to me greatly, fostered by my love for reading Fantasy books. A few years ago, I watched Stranger Things and began to consider playing D&D seriously for the first time. After that, I started watching Critical Role and other D&D Youtube channels (e.g. Dungeon Dudes, Pointy Hat) and fell in love with the game. I then decided to start playing. I joined a Discord Server called Altrole where I found a few groups to play with. But there was a problem: no one wanted to be the DM! So, I took it upon myself to learn how to DM. And, for the past 3 years, that's what I've been doing with friends in person. I have DM'd mostly published adventures and I have taken two groups through Lost Mines of Phandelver and a slightly modified version of Curse of Strahd. I like to think I did a good job! As a DM, my favourite thing is to tell a story where the players make meaningful and impactful choices that change the world around them. I love incorporating my players' backstory into the adventure itself, allowing the characters to grow not just in power but as people. With me, you'll have a beginner-friendly DM who will always seek to do what's best for the players. Also, I love to do voices so be ready for Scottish dwarves!

At a glance

Less than a year on StartPlaying

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I became a GM because

I love telling stories and to let players shape and change the story I'm telling so it becomes THEIR story.

The three words my players would use to describe me are...

Fun, Friendly, Teacher.

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

Reading books (some to get ideas for my games!), playing videogames or with my daughters!

How Rui Cadima runs games

I'm a storyteller at heart. Roleplaying is my favourite part of D&D. I love portraying NPC's and giving them unique personality traits and voices. Alongside this, I LOVE weaving my players' characters' backstories into the story and build their past into our campaign together. If someone wronged you and you're out for revenge, you better believe they'll appear in the story! When it comes to combat, I prefer style over rules. What this means, in practice, is that I will let dice decide what happens if you want to try something flashy. It may not be super straightforward rule-wise but, if it makes you feel great and have fun, that's my priority!

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I once ran a session...

Where the party befriended a bugbear called Hazzak. He followed the party and became of the group. The party eventually found itself in a pretty deadly situation. It was then that, inspired by their heroism, Hazzak gave his life so they could live. RIP Hazzak!

My games focus on...

Telling a story that the players will change and shape as we play together!

Rules are...

Guidelines to be followed but not if they get in the way of fun!

Rui Cadima's ideal table

My table is all about having fun together. I love leading groups where people enjoy playing together and even end up becoming friends! The players who most fit my table are players who prioritise group fun and who love to see their characters grow not just in power but also as people. I also love seeing players trying something crazy and creative. If you have mad ideas, I'm all ears! Let's be crazy together!