Sapperlot Storytelling (he/him)
5.0
(9)
Less than a year on StartPlaying
3 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Teacher, Knows the Rules
About me
Hi, I’m Peter, a storyteller, a world- and wordsmith. Allow me, to take you on a journey. I offer a variety of systems that is constantly expanding. Besides D&D, I prefer systems published by Free League (Vaesen; the Electric State) and Darrington Press (Candela Obscura; Daggerheart). Cooperative storytelling is the main focus of my games. Your ideas and choices are the clay from which our game worlds are shaped. There is combat and conflict in my games, but violence is not the default solution to every problem. Always, I strive to stay curious and to never stop learning. Find me on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/syrsapperlot.bsky.social Experiences Since high school, I’ve been driven by a combined passion for storytelling and game design. A few years back, I took my amateurish dabblings to the next level, offering self-made one shots at every RPG convention I could get my hands on. Now, I want to forge my passion into a profession as a full-time (online) GM. I used to be a university English teacher and have an extended background in amateur theater, both as actor and as director. Banner image by G.C./garten-gg @pixabay
GM Style
--> I love *telling stories *not knowing where players will take those stories *being playful with character voices; *saying yes to my players' ideas --> better don't expect *a focus on tactical combat *slavish adherence to a rule book (I know my rules but I have no qualms to bend or break them.) --> My GMing Principles *Trust – To me, roleplaying is an exercise in trust – among players but also between a GM and their players. I want to create worlds that encourage exploration and curiosity – not suspicion and paranoia. *Fantasy-first – To me, rules exist to facilitate your ideas into gameplay. Not the other way around. *Diversity – I like my game worlds full of variety and colors – while consciously skirting around the pitfalls of stereotyping. *Generosity – I give freely. Information. Advice. Loot, of course. *Limits of Tolerance – My games are no place to indulge in prejudice.
Games played
Sapperlot Storytelling's Games
Game Master Reviews (9)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Creativity
Teacher
Knows the Rules
Abbi-Gm
New review
Played 1 sessions
INCREDIBLE GM!! Amazing at setting the scene, truly knocks collaborative story telling out of the park, great visuals combined with excellent theatre of the mind. Very helpful for newer players, will help guide you to not only learn more, but actually enjoy the game. I played a game I have never played before, and now I desperately want to play it more, in a longer setting - what more can you ask for, when playing with a GM, than someone who makes something previously unknown, something you NEED to play again. If you get the chance to play in one of Peter's (Sapperlot's) games, you need to do it! Tons of fun! Incredible soundscapes, beautiful visuals, knowledgeable and informative, highly creative, great at thinking on his feet, fantastic at telling a story (and SUCKING you in! I NEED to play more!) He explains the rules in a way that helps you learn, but leaves space for the rule of cool - I can't say enough great things about him! If you are on the fence, join anyways, you will see what I mean quickly into your first session, because he is a great GM!
Claudia
New review
Peter is so quick on his feet and manages to adapt to whatever we throw at him :o) He creates a very open atmosphere that encourages the players to actively shape the game and the surroundings. It was great fun and I can only recommend!!!
Gerald
New review
We had an extremely funny evening with a Tales From The Loop oneshot. After only a short introduction we got just the right amount of guidance through the story and freedom to explore the world / do all the mischief we did. Hope we have the chance for another round!
Nigel
New review
Played 1 sessions
Sapperlot ran a fantastic game this evening. My first time playing Tales from the Loop and it will not be my last. He was great at keeping the game moving and was very inclusive. Highly recommended.
Nono
New review
Played 1 sessions
Had a very cool time, Sapperlot made players' ideas and creativity the core of the game. Most of the players had never played the system and he made us spend a great time very smoothly.
Thom
New review
Played 1 sessions
Had a lot of fun in a learn to play adventure of Tales from the Loop! Between managing a new system, new virtual tabletop, and teaching us the rules; he made a lot of work seem easy and guiding us through it all! Very cool narrative GM, knew the rules, and the story was a great mystery to work out and solve!!!
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