Shayne

he/him

5.0

(5)

Timezone

America/los Angeles

Language

English

Identity

Neurodivergent

Artist

Voice Actor

About Shayne

Greetings, Adventurers! My name is Shayne, I'm a Professional Gamemaster with 4+ jam packed years of running games in D&D 5e(Eberron) , Shadowrun:Anarchy, Daggerheart, FATE, and more with a passionate emphasis on Narrative Character-Driven storytelling through Theatre of the Mind, Amateur Voice Acting, and musical ambiance to create cinematic stories that all can enjoy without being bogged down by technical details, just collaborative storytelling. With games that aren't map-heavy, you'll find adventure and chamraderie with Noir Intrigue, high octane thrills, atmosphere, suspence, comedy gold, and the occasional tears. people will come to my table as strangers, but leave as friends. Or at least frenemies. I welcome all players, including newer ones whom i invite to come over and learn worlds of adventure, as i will guide and teach even neophytes how to play various systems with clear instructions and patience. My table is welcoming and has something for veterans and newcomers alike. All are welcome at my table, where the only rule, is Everyone has Fun.

At a glance

Less than a year on StartPlaying

Highly rated for: Inclusive, Creativity, Storytelling

Featured Prompts

I became a GM because

I wanted to be a writer, crafting novels of fantasy and science fiction as a kid. But becoming an adult, i found myself at a constant state of never having the mental energy or time to sit down and craft anything. Now being a GM, i can do exactly that, with so many people who share that passion.

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

Thoughtful, engaging, diabolical

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

Painting acryllic artwork, drawing (or at least trying to. . . .), reading so many books. Listening to Audiobooks. Doing voice acting when nobody is watching.

How Shayne runs games

I am someone who prefers the story and narrative over mechanics. But at the same time, adversity is core to any story. High stakes combat. Political intrigue. High risk high reward stealth encounters. or just a conversation around a campfire. The story matters more than anything else. I will do voices with shameless abandon, Roleplay to immerse people into my plots, but will always have the dice tell the story. And they always have something to say.

Shayne's ideal table

Players who respect one another and their styles. Not everyone loves to roleplay, not everyone loves the crunch, nor does everyone enjoy murder hobos. However, everyone deserves an opportunity to sit at a table and enjoy a game, potentially making friends. My table will learn to enjoy the worlds we inhabit, laugh at our failures, cry when the deaths hit. My games are usually roleplay heavy, with plots, Lore, and stories first. There are times where combat will occur, but i try to make it so its dependent on what the players truly desire. This is irrelevant to what medium of VTT i use. The VTT's are mainly there so i can illustrate during combat sequences of what is happening. I mainly use Theatre of the Mind to paint a picture. The vibes i try to put in differ for each world i build. Some will want the energetic rush to push towards their goals. some will wander in search of truths and lore. I will accept all of them and make the story matter, tailoring each campaign to fit. Hate and vitriol will not be tolerated at my table. I'll give warnings. But i will be firm.

Featured Prompts

I love it when a player

Works and roleplays with other players, or NPC's

I think it's a red flag when players...

Choose to be the Main Character, cutting off other players, ignoring prompts from the GM, go off to do random fights or loot everything in sight. Shutting down other player ideas with nothing constructive to add. Never engaging with anyone. Stay quiet when they feel wronged.

My table is not the place for...

Hate. Racism. Or aimless murder hobos who do things at the detriment to the party for no reason at all. Or discussions of Politics/Religion/Current events in the Real World. Unless its pertinent to them personally.