Relik

he/him

Timezone

Europe/istanbul

Language

English

Identity

Published Writer

Teacher/Educator

About Relik

Greetings. I am a 40 years old academician who has been playing TTRPGs for over 20 years. My methods and preferences in worldbuilding, lore harmony, philosophical injections, and character development in creative writing have been influenced by classics such as Lord of the Rings, Buffy/Angel, Xena, Battlestar Galactica, Avatar: The Last Airbender.

At a glance

Less than a year on StartPlaying

$15 per session

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My favorite shows/movies are

Buffy/Angel, Xena, Battlestar Galactica, Lord of the Rings, Firefly, Leftovers, Penny Dreadful.

How Relik runs games

As a Game Master, my main principle is ensuring players can develop and utilize every single bit of their characters, be it their personality traits in social encounters, or glorius combat strategies. The biggest reason I enjoy being a GM is witnessing players interact with, affect, and react to the universe I prepared for them, and bringing it to life with their decisions. For this to happen in the most pleasing way for all involved, I like to adjust the world by incorporating character backgrounds and goals into the story, not only to accomodate the heroes, but also to highlight the significance of their existence. As my favorite genre is Dark Fantasy, my stories are grim, often with high-stakes, and roleplayed in a relatively serious tone. I value Realism, therefore, I don't shy away from including various dismal concepts in my universes in order to present meaningful moral choices that evoke emotions, as well as to enrich and further the stories. All my games have a balanced mixture of 40% combat, 30% social interactions, and 30% exploration.

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My games focus on...

making the player feel satisfied with the competence, effectiveness, and significance on their characters in the unfolding story. I introduce elements that are related to their background, their goals, and their fears, so that players feel connected to the world.

Relik's ideal table

I prioritize the sense of achievement at my tables. I am loyal to the lore of the world, and will strive to make the stories as realistic as possible. My games are mostly Grimdark; meaning dismal concepts, heart-wrenching events, bleak outcomes that reflect the anguish and despair in that broken world. Naturally, roleplaying at my table is more on the serious side. A mature mentality is required to cut through that darkness by roleplaying a truly heroic character who survives and overcomes evil against all odds.