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$34.00
Sensei's Treehouse RPGs

Sensei's Treehouse RPGs (he/him)

5.0

(17)

Published Writer

1 year on StartPlaying

127 games hosted

Highly rated for: Storytelling, Creativity, Inclusive

Average response time: 4 hours

Response rate: 100%

About me

"Unmatched flexibility on StartPlaying! Play solo, with a friend, or gather a small group - I offer immersive RPGs tailored to your player count." "The master of intimate adventures! Specializing in solo, duet, and small group RPGs (up to 5 players) for a truly personalized storytelling experience." My Personal Brand: ๐ŸŽญ๐ŸŽจโœจ * Your Journey, Your Style: I'm passionate about helping you discover your unique voice and style of roleplaying. Whether you're a seasoned player or a newcomer, I'll guide you to a fulfilling experience. ๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ๐ŸŽฒ๐Ÿงฉ * Tailored Adventures: With a strong ability to improvise and adapt, I craft dynamic and personalized adventures that cater to your interests and preferences. ๐Ÿคโค๏ธ๐ŸŒˆ * Harmonious Gameplay: I'm committed to fostering a cohesive gaming experience where everyone feels valued and comfortable. I'll ensure that the mood and atmosphere are balanced, allowing for both intense drama and lighthearted fun. My Unique Perspective: ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ๐ŸŽญ * Genderqueer and Behaviorally Androgynous: My diverse identity allows me to bring empathy and understanding to a wide range of characters and situations. โš–๏ธ๐Ÿ™โค๏ธ * Social Justice, Spirituality, and Sexual and Relational Well-being: These passions inform my storytelling, creating rich and meaningful worlds that explore complex themes. ๐ŸŒˆ ๐Ÿค โค๏ธ โ˜ฎ๏ธ * A Safe Space for All: As a trauma-aware, kink-aware, and LGBTQ+ ally, I prioritize creating inclusive and respectful gaming environments. My Commitment to You as my Players: ๐Ÿ˜Š๐ŸŒŸ Your enjoyment and comfort are paramount. I'll work tirelessly to create a gaming experience that is both challenging and rewarding. Let's embark on an unforgettable adventure together! Play-by-Post RPGs are a type of role-playing game where players communicate and interact exclusively through written messages, usually asynchronous. This means there's no need for everyone to be online at the same time. The scheduled time and date are primarily for payment purposes and do not represent actual game times. You can post messages whenever you're available, and the game will progress at a pace that suits everyone involved. Clarifying Session Duration for Text-Based Play-by-Post RPGs It seems that the platform's default interpretation of "session duration" is geared solely towards real-time, synchronous gameplay. For asynchronous text-based RPGs, this leads to confusion and misunderstandings. To avoid such confusion, i explicitly define what I mean by a "session" in the context of Text-Based Play-by-Post RPG: A "session" consists of daily posts over the length of one week. Example: "Each session consists of a daily post or two according to Discord's words-limit every day of a week." A session is scheduled in Advance and for a fixed timeframe (1 week), regardless of actual gameplay activity. Example: "A session lasts for one week, during which players can post at their own pace." This is true for both campaign or one-shot adventures: โš”๏ธ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ๐Ÿ‰๐Ÿง™โ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿงโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿงšโ€โ™€๏ธ campaigns running for a unspecified number of weeks ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽŠ๐ŸŽˆ๐Ÿฅณ one-shots cover exactly the week after the scheduled pay date. There are Discount Options: ๐Ÿฆโฐ๐Ÿ’ฐ * Early Bird Discount: a 25% discount on regular price for players who sign up for a game early. That's not a one time discount but ongoing. ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ”๐Ÿ’ฐ * Loyalty Program: i reward returning players who already played in my games with a 25% ongoing discount on the regular price. ๐Ÿ“ฆ๐Ÿ’ฐ * Bundle Deals: i offer a 50% discount on the regular price of the additional games for players who sign up for multiple of my games. ๐Ÿ‘ฅ๐Ÿค๐Ÿ’ฐ * Referral Program: If players refer friends to the same game i offer a 25% discount for both players. Please notify me if you think you are Eligible for a discount!

GM Style

The Compassionate Game Master Weaving Worlds of Wonder and Wisdom A dedicated game master who crafts immersive, inclusive, and ethically sound roleplaying experiences. My Trauma-Sensitive, Kink-Aware Approach to Roleplaying My roleplaying games are designed to foster a safe, empowering, and supportive environment. I prioritize social justice, spirituality, and relational well-being while integrating a trauma-aware and kink-aware approach. My approach is rooted in the following principles: ๐Ÿง ๐Ÿ’ก๐Ÿงฉ * Realization: Acknowledging the widespread impact of trauma and its potential manifestations in roleplaying games. ๐Ÿ‘€โš ๏ธ๐Ÿค” * Recognition: Identifying signs and symptoms of distress or discomfort during gameplay. ๐Ÿฉนโค๏ธ๐Ÿค * Response: Implementing strategies to address trauma and prevent re-traumatization. ๐Ÿšซโ›”๏ธ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ * Resistance: Actively avoiding practices that could create harmful or triggering experiences. My games are about: ๐Ÿงฉ๐Ÿ”„๐Ÿ’ก * Restructuring concepts: Challenging traditional narratives and power dynamics. โค๏ธ๐Ÿค๐Ÿ”“ * Liberation through relationships: Exploring authentic connections and intimacy. ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ‘‘๐ŸŒŸ * Stepping into power: Empowering players to take agency in their characters' stories. โ™ป๏ธ๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿ’ช * Repurposing experiences: Transforming past traumas into sources of strength. ๐Ÿ“๐Ÿ”„โœจ * Redefining events: Reclaiming narratives and rewriting personal histories. ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ๐Ÿ”’โค๏ธ * Establishing safety: Creating a secure space for exploration and expression. ๐Ÿงฉ๐Ÿ”„โœจ * Remembering and reconstructing: Honoring past experiences and forging new meanings. ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ‘‘๐ŸŒŸ * Empowerment: Fostering self-confidence and agency. ๐Ÿ’ก๐Ÿค”โค๏ธ * Meaning-making: Discovering purpose and significance in roleplaying. โš–๏ธโš ๏ธ๐Ÿค” * Addressing consequences: Navigating the impact of choices and actions. โค๏ธ๐Ÿค๐ŸŒˆ * Supportive relationships: Building bonds of trust and understanding. My Growth-Oriented Approach to Roleplay: ๐Ÿ™โœจ๐ŸŒŸ * Expression of spirituality: Exploring spiritual themes and practices. ๐Ÿคโค๏ธ๐ŸŒˆ * Avenues for social connections: Fostering community and belonging. ๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿ’ช๐ŸŒŸ * Catalyst for character growth: Encouraging personal development and transformation. I offer the following support: ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธโš ๏ธ๐Ÿฉน๐Ÿค * Safety tools: Safewords, debriefing, aftercare, consent negotiation. ๐ŸŽฌๅฏผๅธˆ๐Ÿ“š * Additional support: Scene setting, mentorship, and references. By combining these elements, I strive to create roleplaying experiences that are both challenging and nurturing, empowering players to explore their identities and desires in a safe and supportive environment. Together we craft a world/ narration which will include your ideas, the themes you wish to touch on and the kind of character development you want to see happen. This is a collaborative game, meaning that all players and even me as the GM are in the roles of the narrator, actor and the audience to everything that is happening. While you shape your character's development, you also participate in and at times just be witness to the character development and stories of the other players. To make this work we will always stay in communication and any actions which are cruel, mean or even problematic between two player characters will be discussed beforehand - rule of consent - the other player has to consent to this action. Each player's fun and comfort while playing is the priority to me as your GM. As your GM I aim at creating a world that is immersive to you individually and to the whole group at the same time. I encourage and deliver the opportunity to shape an individual story within the greater frame and will provide individual events, NPCs and challenges that will help you narrate your characters development. At the same time I will offer you challenges that you can but not must tackle as a group. For this I will use stars and wishes and transparent communication to know what your individual aim and what the group's aim is. We will shape this story together and take it in any exciting, adventurous, emotionally and personally deep direction you want and aim for. Expect epic scenes, an immersive story built around your character and character development. I enjoy helping you find your voice and your style of roleplaying. I am highly adaptive and can improvise very well, so the challenges, the NPCโ€™s and the setting are customized to the player. I also will keep an eye that everything fits into the mood and atmosphere of the whole group, so that we can become a unity in diversity together. I will check in multiple times a day, but I will move at the pace of my players. In the beginning of each game I will ask you to build a character with strong motivation. You will be guided through setting up your character game mechanics wise but also guided by questions so that you can start with a clearer vision of what drives your character. Such questions will pop up during gameplay repeatedly and allow you to develop and change your initial motivation as the Game Narrative moves on.

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