Domenic

he/him

5.0

(24)

Timezone

America/denver

Identity

Neurodivergent

About Domenic

My names Domenic, and I'm an attorney in the US trying to pay off my student loans. I’ve been a GM for a little over 6 years now and love creating memorable experiences for all my players! I have subscriptions to both FoundryVTT and Roll20, and access to nearly all sourcebooks released for Dungeons and Dragons 5e and Pathfinder 1e & 2e, which I gladly share with each player that joins my games. I enjoy creating custom made maps, handouts, and tokens for my games, and try to incorporate these into all the games I run. Each one of my games comes with it's own discord server where I provide players with vast swathes of lore, and place to quickly find handouts, session recaps, and more!

At a glance

3 years on StartPlaying

349 games hosted

Highly rated for: Creativity, Inclusive, Teacher

Average response time: 2 hours

Response rate: 100%

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I became a GM because

Student loans...Should I say anymore? I graduated law school in 2019, and while I am a Prosecutor during the day, if it weren't for these games...Well, I don't want to think about not being able to pay my loans off lol.

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

Patient, Inclusive, creative. . . . . And funny, can't forget how funny I am, just ask any of my players, they'll tell you!

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

Aside from working, hanging out with my friends, and playing with my Dog, Randy (Yes named after Randy from Trailer Park Boys), I'm usually playing video games or reading when I'm not running games.

How Domenic runs games

When it comes to GMing a game, I am all about player choice. The settings each adventure takes place in is filled with magical wonder and intrigue, so I try my best to not say "no" to my players when they want to preform a certain act, or craft that special magical item or spell they've always dreamed of. Having a background in Law means I love rules, and if there's one thing I've learned during my studies and experience in the legal field it is that rules are not black and white, everything is based off of interpretation. With this in mind, I reward my players for their creativity and ideas they bring to the table. While I may not be the greatest at doing voices, I do what I can to ensure everyone is able to feel comfortable and completely immersed in the game. I do not force my players to into doing things they are uncomfortable with, and do what I can each session to ensure everyones preferred playstyle is met.Whether it's a combat centric session, or an RP Heavy campaign, I assure you fun will be had and memories will be made!

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My games focus on...

Making sure everyone has fun! At the end of the day, real life can be exhausting, and an escape is needed. I make sure to work with all my players to make sure everyone is enjoying themselves and the story we're telling.

Rules are...

Rules are rules, but they can be broken. So long as everyone is having fun and the game remains fair and balanced, then I tend to view some of the rules more as guidelines. As an attorney though I love rules and I love to argue. So if a player disagrees with any rulings I'm happy to hear them out.

When it comes to voices

Unfortunately, voices are not my forte. I try them on occasion, and have a few that I regularly do, but overall I don't really do voices. I definitely encourage my players though to do voices if they are comfortable doing so, but that's not a requirement in my games.

Domenic's ideal table

My tables tend to be a bit more relaxed, and the experience varries from group to group. I try to alter my GM style to match the play style of my players. I have groups that prefer minimal RP and heavier combat, and have groups that can spend an entire session RPing and interacting with the world. In general though, I don't require much from my players. At minimum, I'd like to have players that are in it for the long haul, and contribute to the game. No one likes a game where the GM is the only one talking, right?

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I love it when a player

Takes initiative (and rolls for initiative) and interacts with the game. It can be hard running games where everyone is a bit to shy to contribute (especially in the beginning). So I really appreciate players who are always willing to talk and take the lead, while letting others contribute too.

I think metagaming...

Metagaming is unavoidable. Fantasy/Scifi tropes have been around for years now, so I anticipate my players knowing certain creature's weaknesses and/or abilities. So long as metagaming is kept to a minimum, then thats okay with me.

I think min/maxing...

is fine. If everyone's having fun, then min/max to your hearts content!