Salem
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About Salem
Hello! My name is Salem. I have been playing TTRPG's since I was eighteen, giving me about eleven years of experience in the TTRPG space, and I have been DMing for about half that time. My journey with this game started well before I began playing. When I was thirteen and my dad DMed for a home game for some of his friends he had me pick out his monsters for his players to fight so the game always felt fresh and fun. He would hand me a monster manual and tell me a size to choose and roll his d100 to figure out how many he was going to throw their way. He would even ask me what story hooks he should use. Often giving me a lot of creative freedom. As I got older my love for story telling never stopped. I would write small short stories and create characters who I fell in love with, some who are still used in my homebrew world today. When I began DMing I challenged myself every week to give my players a new experience they hadn't gotten at another table. Over time as the stories we all told together became more elaborate I eventually found my footing in setting the scene. A combination of music, soundboards, and voices became the way I was able to paint a picture for my players. Now with my monthly game I go above and beyond with sets and props. My players and I spend the whole month leading up to the game talking about how to best immerse them into the story. And now I want to bring that immersion and story telling to more people! Allow me to narrate your next adventure.
At a glance
2 years on StartPlaying
1 games hosted
Highly rated for: Inclusive, World Builder, Storytelling
$5 per session
Average response time: Under 1 hour
Response rate: 100%
Featured Prompts
My favorite books are
The Cruel Prince by Holly Black, The Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard, and Ariadne by Jennifer Saint
My favorite shows/movies are
Abbot Elementary, The Gilded Age, Community, Crimson Peak, Howl's Moving Castle, and Sinners.
The three words my players would use to describe me are...
Attentive, story-driven, and immersive.
How Salem runs games
I am very heavily story and role play focused with some minor combat in between. The goal at my table is always to feel immersed in the world and know your character's story is being told.
Featured Prompts
I prep by
Spending the week leading up to a game listening to playlist on repeat while I panic about details that will best sink the players into the story.
My favorite trope is...
Will they wont they. The constant back and forth of yearning is absolutely to die for at any table! Juicy storytelling opportunities stem from this trope.
My games focus on...
The player characters and NPCs! The world is only as good as the people in it.
Salem's ideal table
The best kind of player is a player who wants a narrative story while also getting involved. Curiosity is rewarded! If you are looking for an easy going DM for your first time at a table, this is the place for you.
Featured Prompts
I think metagaming...
Can make you lose track of the fun of surprise. You may know that this NPC is really the BBEG, but don't spoil it for your character or the table by using that knowledge to jump ahead.
I think min/maxing...
Can be a lot of fun! Break the game but don't break the immersion. As long as the table is enjoying it all together, then min/max to your hearts content.
My table is not the place for...
Racism, bigotry, or hate speech. This is a game to be enjoyed by everyone and if you are not a safe individual for everyone, you are not welcome.
Salem's Preferences
Systems
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Game style
Roleplay Heavy
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Combat Lite
Puzzle / Mystery Focused
Realm Building